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Industry Outlook 2023: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain, Sustainability and Workforce Present Uncertainty and Opportunity

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

With a looming economic headwind on the horizon, the industries of the world can navigate through these challenges by riding three major trends: supply chain disruption, sustainability, and workforce turnover. Technology enables new sustainability solutions The year 2023 will also be essential for the pursuit of sustainable industries.

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Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Responding to the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Mikael Lind and Robert Ward Illustration: Sandra Haraldson, RISE 7 July 2023 marked a historic day for the shipping sector when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted its 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 Strategy).

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Trends 2023: Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Many of the 2023 supply chain trends identified by experts address recent supply chain troubles. The goal is to set China’s chip manufacturing industry back by at least a decade.”[4] The staff at Flat World Global Solutions explains, “Just like other industries, cybersecurity is a growing concern in supply chain management.

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Agile Strategic Sourcing for a Resilient Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

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Human Rights Day 2023

Enterra Insights

Thomas Lobert , a Solutions Consultant with Descartes, explains, “[Forced labor] can happen any time in the supply chain: from sourcing raw materials to manufacturing products, including distribution. 3] Helen Atkinson, “ Eradicating Slave Labor Starts with a More Transparent Supply Chain ,” SupplyChainBrain, 10 July 2023.

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Manufacturing Day 2023

Enterra Insights

In comparison, service industries report very slow growth because innovation is limited. … We have reached a point where machines can build, engineer, and maintain other machines, automation in the manufacturing industries leads to exponential economic and technological growth.” ” • National Security. 3] Robert E.

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The Dangers of Single Sourcing in Your Supply Chain

Resilinc

Avoid the pitfalls of single sourcing and learn strategies to build a more resilient supply chain. Yet, within the pursuit of efficiency lies a lurking peril: single sourcing. The pandemic was a wake-up call to the dangers of single sourcing. What is single sourcing and sole sourcing?