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2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Prediction One

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month.

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Learnings from Target’s 2024 Financial and Operational Performance

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives to U.S. retailer Target’s recent reporting of Q4 and Fiscal 2024 financial and operational performance. They should be indications of what retailers and their supply network fulfillment teams can anticipate in 2024. percent decline was offset by a 5.1

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech January 23, 2024

Supply Chain Matters

With this launch, customers can share purchase orders and demand forecasts with their trading partners, and then track the status of those purchase orders or changing inventory levels, all from within the module. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation? We look forward to seeing what the top logistics stories will be for 2024 and beyond.

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Integrated Demand and Supply Planning: The Key to Success for CPG, F&B and Life Sciences Manufacturers

BlueYonder

When market volatility and other disruptive forces cause consumer products companies to get the delicate demand-supply balance wrong, the costs are high. They can include product shortages, excess inventory, lost sales, markdowns, and damage to both retailer and consumer relationships.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2002 with over 100 consultants and based in Boulder, Colorado , Spinnaker SCA designs and builds agile supply chains for leading brands across Consumer Staples, High Tech, Industrial Manufacturing, Retail & Apparel, Medical Devices, and Distribution Industries. No financial details were disclosed in the announcement.

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Digital Supply Chains Require People, Processes, and Technology

Enterra Insights

Although portions of the supply chain are functioning well, many consultants believe a true transformation is needed in order to make the global supply chain more resilient. Such a transformation will take time, effort, and, of course, money. Automating processes for improved inventory turnovers.