Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The shortage has not impacted Charlottesville’s other major healthcare provider, Sentara Health as this organization sources its IV solutions from a different manufacturer. Chery, along with brands its own like Exeed and Omoda, almost quadrupled its new car sales to just over 200,000 vehicles in Russia in 2023.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2025

Compared to peer group performance for 2013-2023, 59% of the Gartner Top 25 score below their peer group on average revenue growth, 41% below inventory turns, and 41% below their sector on invested capital. The data outcome is open source and can be used to improve project outcomes. Before we get started, let’s agree.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Unlike the folks projecting election results these days, I was a little more accurate and the 2022 projections have set the stage for what will happen in 2023. Let’s take a look at what happened with the major themes, as well as the research and analysis we conducted in 2022 to help determine what those themes will look like in 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning. Continuing Disruptions in Transportation and Sourcing Materials After the pandemic, retailers are faced with new challenges and disruptions due to global conflicts, trade restrictions, and now recessions.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

per cent in January 2023, down from 9.2 One way of doing this is by leveraging Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions, which can provide procurement with the tools needed to manage their supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost savings. Eurozone annual inflation was down 8.5 per cent in the previous month.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

This is because most classical planning solutions lack the modeling capability and computing power to accommodate different data sources, large SKU count, and detailed constraints and contingencies to build an immediately executable plan. The post Top Supply Chain Challenges for CPG companies in 2023 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The group turnover for Amul in 2023-24 is Rs 80,000 crores ($10 billion), which is an increase from Rs 72,000 crores ($9 billion) in 2022-23. This venture’s success will be closely watched, not only for its implications for Amul but also as a source of inspiration for other Indian brands aspiring to foray into the international arena.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

From raw material sourcing to logistics and regulatory compliance, stakeholders across the value chain will need to prepare for structural adjustments. Sourcing and Ingredient Availability A central impact of this policy is the need to replace synthetic colorants with natural alternatives. Others are expected to follow.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Orlando, Florida. Here are the top takeaways we compiled from Gartner Symposium 2023. This AI-driven forecasting method incorporates data from a broader range of sources to generate a range of probable forecast outcomes and calculate the likelihood of each.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

A 2023 McKinsey study found that companies relying on reactive supply chain management lose up to 10% of annual revenue due to inefficiencies and missed opportunities. This enables companies to adjust sourcing, production, and logistics well in advance of potential disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

These are big data platforms that monitor news sources and assorted databases from governments, financial institutions, ESG NGOs, and other sources to detect when an adverse event has occurred or may be about to occur. That information comes from inside the platform applications and increasingly from outside sources, like Interos.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 25, 2024

This data source synchronizes corporate reporting across global markets while tracking restatements, name changes, and currency shifts.) We have archived corporate reporting from Y charts for 1982-2023. We purchase data from Y charts. (A A syndicated data feed used for financial analysts. but declining. In Figure 3, we depict Crocs.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 13, 2025

However, before you can bring your vision to life, you need to source everything needed for your nightclub to run smoothly. In this article, we’ll explore how you can source everything needed for your nightclub to create the perfect atmosphere for your patrons to dance the night away.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2023

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo EU 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Barcelona, Spain. Here are the top takeaways we compiled from Gartner Symposium EU 2023. This AI-driven forecasting method incorporates data from a broader range of sources to generate a range of probable forecast outcomes and calculate the likelihood of each.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2024

As reported by Paul Wiseman on February 7th, “For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico [in 2023] surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States.” This news prompted us to ask members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Looking Back to 2023 Performance in 2023 was not as positive as we might have hoped, and it was a harder year than many had anticipated. A majority of organizations (62 percent) missed their 2023 business goals, and four in five organizations reported falling short of their competitors’ or peers’ performance (Figure 1).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

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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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

Listen to the full podcast interview here ) Source: Fort Of course, this stark reality was faced by many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the peak of the pandemic. By 2023, average inventory turnover for small and midsize businesses, had dropped for the 50% percentile ShipBob seller from 1.59 to 0.85 (Source: ShipBob ).

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SCM Research

MARCH 1, 2023

Two cases have just won awards in the 2023 Case Center Awards and Competitions. The first is called Global Sourcing at Nike and takes the perspective of Amanda Tucker, Vice President of Sourcing at Nike (authors: Michael W. It is always exciting to discover new teaching cases, especially when they are of very high quality.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. In March 2023, the level of disruption fell to a level seen in November 1998. Build in-market sourcing. Rationalize global strategies to focus on building markets based on in-market sourcing. Unrest in Sudan.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 13, 2024

In April 2023, one of our Indago members — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — submitted the following question: “We see the future of transport moving toward electric and autonomous vehicles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

billion in 2023 to $13.3 Whether supply chain and logistics teams are looking for new sources of inventory, transportation or warehousing, a full-service logistics software partner can seamlessly connect them with the right partners. billion to $23.07 Similarly, the WMS market is expected to grow from $3.9

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Supply chain data can be challenging to manage due to its unstructured or semi-structured nature and the need to integrate new data sources. Source: IDC, 2023 Challenges and Limitations To fully utilize the potential of generative AI, we must acknowledge and address the many obstacles that hinder its widespread implementation.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

AI is reshaping the way organizations source, manage suppliers, and drive value today. AI agents offer a smarter, faster way to manage sourcing, risk, and spend across the entire procurement lifecycle. For example, agentic AI can analyze supplier data, evaluate contracts, manage purchase orders, or recommend sourcing strategies.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

AI is reshaping the way organizations source, manage suppliers, and drive value today. AI agents offer a smarter, faster way to manage sourcing, risk, and spend across the entire procurement lifecycle. For example, agentic AI can analyze supplier data, evaluate contracts, manage purchase orders, or recommend sourcing strategies.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2025

To strengthen resiliency, companies invested in AI and machine learning, made strides to reduce dependency on single sourcing, and prioritized nearshoring and reshoring efforts. This marks a significant departure from 2023, when disruptions grew by just 5%, indicating that supply chains were beginning to stabilize.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

He also spoke at the ARC forum in 2023, and this article is based on that presentation as well. trillion records from 47 data sources in the Cognite platform. It accesses, transforms, and harmonizes data from multiple sources to make it usable and actionable for various business use cases. Industrial data is voluminous.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 23, 2024

by the end of 2023. The EU was China’s second-largest source of dairy products with at least 36% of the total value of imports in 2023, behind only New Zealand, according to Chinese customs data. My eyes widened when I read “zero emissions” and “100% electric” pasted in red on the side of the delivery truck.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 19, 2023

How businesses can become greener Manufacturers will need to embark on a digital transformation that allows them to evolve to an enterprise that meets all sustainability concerns, including: Product design with sustainability in mind Forging the factory of the future Powering the industry through renewable/green energy or more ethical material sourcing (..)

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 7, 2023

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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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Founded in 2023, Farelanes is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Data Sources and Accuracy: Farelanes sources its data from trusted nationwide and custom geographic segments, ensuring accurate and transparent real-time pricing information. Farelanes Gold: Aimed at shippers, offering comprehensive pricing insights.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Footnotes [1] Staff, “ Manufacturing Day – October 6, 2023 ,” National Today. [2] 6] Staff, “ Manufacturing Day 2023 ,” Manufacturing USA. The post Manufacturing Day 2023 first appeared on Enterra Solutions. ”[6] Your company can be part of that celebration. Brookings, 22 February 2012. [3]

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

What is the role of make, source, and deliver? In our work with Georgia Tech using data from 1982-2023, we find that the R² of the Regression analysis of Cost-of-Goods Sold/Inventory Turns when compared to correlations of Operating Margin/Inventory turns to Market Capitalization/employee is 40-65% lower. What defines a feasible plan?

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

Gartner Peer Insights – Customer First Badge June 2023 – Our customers helped ToolsGroup earn Gartner Peer Insights’ Customer First badge with over 100 reviews. ToolsGroup has also been named a FeaturedCustomers 2023 Top Rated Software and Hot 100 Vendor.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 18, 2024

Regardless of your feelings, 2023 was a breakout year for AI. AI-powered smart grids balance supply and demand, reducing transmission losses and seamlessly integrating renewable energy sources. Nevertheless, 2023 saw significant movement in the area of AI regulation. Make Use Of, 24 March 2023. [3] ” AI Regulation.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 16, 2023

BOSTON — January 16, 2023 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain optimization software, today introduced the launch of Inventory Hub®, a Dynamic Data Unification Platform that provides retailers with a “single source of truth” for inventory data across their enterprises. “As

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