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How manufacturers can enable innovation on the factory floor

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The past two and half years have certainly brought a variety of challenges and opportunities that have made innovation not just a preference, but essential for manufacturers and distributors to thrive into the future. Optimizing the use of data for manufacturers. The escalation of the war in Ukraine. A new phase of the pandemic.

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7 Ways to Future Proof Your Supply Chain

QAD

In his recent Supply Chain Digital Magazine article, Future-proof your supply chain to 2025 and beyond , Brent posits seven ways shippers can make decisions now to improve operational efficiency in the next couple of years. His recommendations to future proof the supply chain for 2025 and beyond focus on seven essential steps to take now.

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More Electric Vehicle Supply Network Moves

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Included in this update are Tesla , Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans , along with recycling technology start-up efforts.

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Chinese Lockdowns and the Future of Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

The latest China lockdowns combined with the Russia-Ukraine war is too heavy a burden. According to supply chain expert Richard Howells ( @howellsrichard ), “To increase resiliency across global supply chains companies will need to rebalance on-shore, near-shore and off-shore strategies for manufacturing locations.”[7]

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Ten Supply Chain Predictions for 2023

NC State SCRC

Walmart will pay more for domestic sources, but will not be burdened with the inventory and purchasing FOB. One reason for this is that the COVID crisis in China is escalating to incredible levels, and that is shutting down a lot of manufacturing hubs. GM has committed to 30 new electric vehicles by 2025.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Covid-19’s Impact on the Supply Chain Crisis.

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Can Blockchain Technology Prevent Organic Fraud?

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

By 2017, the US organic market was valued at over US$43 billion and it is expected to reach $70 billion by 2025. . . Because supply cannot meet demand of organic foods, retailers, feed companies, and packaged food manufacturers are importing organic foods from India, Ukraine, Turkey, Romania, etc.