Locus

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Add to this the unpredictability of the Covid-19 pandemic and we have a pretty temperamental supply chain environment for fashion retail. Only a modern and digital supply chain that is ever-evolving can manage the product quality, inventory volume, and fashion supplier relationships that the industry requires.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of B2B, and ERP Cloud based software provider SAP SE’s formal reporting of Q4 and fiscal full year 2023 financial performance. Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of B2B, and ERP Cloud based software provider SAP SE’s formal reporting of Q4 and fiscal full year 2023 financial performance.

SAP 52

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SupplyShift

JULY 6, 2021

But only a handful of businesses are looking at the supply chain as another opportunity to advance diversity. For both of these reasons, companies need to look beyond their four walls and into the supply chain to truly advance DEI within their business. Why Supplier Diversity? Regulatory compliance.

Supply Chain Software 40

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

So what does my nostalgic look back at my childhood have to do with the future of supply chains? And all of them, once they reach critical mass in the marketplace, will have a staggering impact on the future of supply chain. The WEF report focuses on five shifts that will directly influence supply chain.

Supply Chain Software 100

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Veridian Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Ignoring this generation is impossible and attracting millennials in the supply chain is an even bigger hurdle. Since e-commerce has flooded the industry with more orders and stringent delivery expectations, supply chain leaders must think outside the box to attract and retain the next generation. Download WhitePaper.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Companies need to be fully aware of global climate change conversations and how they will impact their supply chain in the near future. The USA says it intends to reduce emissions by 26-28 percent below its 2005 level by 2025 , trying hard for the upper limit.

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ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read. Sustainability. Think of the brand Tom’s shoes. Globalization.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

” Based on that feedback, Chris asked a different question: “Looking out to 2025 –will we be using the same KPI’s as we do today? And we follow a pattern: you do an assessment, a sourcing wave, build a process, and do it over and over. But what one measure will be involved in 2025? And if not – what will change?”.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Many companies focus solely on their tier one suppliers when it comes to supply chain sustainability. Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. Cotton is a great example.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 23, 2021

Many companies focus solely on their tier one suppliers when it comes to supply chain sustainability. Yet to holistically tackle ESG performance, procurement teams must evaluate their operations at tier two, three, and beyond, as each level of the supply chain carries different risks. Cotton is a great example.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Most of those emissions are associated with corporate supply chains. Clearly, companies need to begin to more fully consider their supply chains, working to make them more resilient, sustainable and ethical.” He writes, “Promoting sustainability throughout a complex supply chain is incredibly challenging.”[2]

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Better Data for Better Decision-Making Similar findings emerged from the PwC 2022 Digital Procurement Survey , which reported that 77% of companies are now equipped with source-to-pay digital solutions and procurement departments around the world are setting ambitious digitalization objectives for 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

These include: Challenges getting ESG metrics from suppliers, partners, and other third parties. Time-consuming manual processes to report on ESG metrics. Complexities integrating data from across global supply chains. Start with your supply chain. But cloud applications are just the start.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

We are watching the redefinition of the principles of safe and secure supply chains and corporate liability. PCA was a small player in a complex supply chain of big brands. The manufacturers sourced the peanut butter primarily on cost. Traditional supply chain practices track cases and pallets: not the “each.”

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Map the entire value chain including trading partners, plot supply chain flow paths and variants, and define a what-if analysis and trade-off evaluation framework. Metrics – Determine what success looks like at various levels, from operational to strategic. Image Source: [link].

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Map the entire value chain including trading partners, plot supply chain flow paths and variants, and define a what-if analysis and trade-off evaluation framework. Metrics – Determine what success looks like at various levels, from operational to strategic. Image Source: [link].

Vendor Strategies 40

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Megatrends (Possibly) Shaping Supply Chain Trends: Technology. This evaluation also needs to consider sourcing the technology, implementation and support services necessary to enable the desired outcomes. This article highlights five technology developments shaping the future supply chain. Hyper-connectivity. .

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

One crucial area of business that all companies can address to achieve better sustainability is the supply chain. Yet according to McKinsey , a company’s supply chain accounts for far greater social and environmental impact than its own operations (80-90%, by some accounts).

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

One crucial area of business that all companies can address to achieve better sustainability is the supply chain. Yet according to McKinsey , a company’s supply chain accounts for far greater social and environmental impact than its own operations (80-90%, by some accounts).

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. One of the most popular articles we’ve ever done is our look at analyst group Gartner’s annual ranking of the Top 25 Supply Chains.

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RFgen

JUNE 30, 2023

Essentially, an ERP helps organizations run their business by acting as a single source of truth. Key Software Solutions for Enhanced ERP and Inventory Performance The reality is manual and partially automated technologies are no longer enough to drive supply chains of the future.

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SupplyShift

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to Gartner’s Future of Supply Chain: Crisis Shapes the Profession report, 77% of companies say that they’re investing in deeper and more collaborative supplier relationships to build resilience. These metrics may include: Product and material certifications. Responsible sourcing audit scores. Respond promptly.

Procurement Analytics 52

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Alloy

MARCH 10, 2021

If you’re a supply chain geek, you probably already follow Supply Chain Now , the go-to podcast for all things supply chain. (In Hosts (and supply chain experts in their own right) Greg White and Scott W. An ever-changing world needs more-responsive supply chains.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

But what is a cognitive supply chain model and where does it fit into all this? Simply, a cognitive supply chain model utilizes machine learning, which is a type of artificial intelligence that has been merged with advanced analytics. How Cognitive Learning is Applied to Supply Chain Processes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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SupplyShift

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to Gartner’s Future of Supply Chain: Crisis Shapes the Profession report, 77% of companies say that they’re investing in deeper and more collaborative supplier relationships to build resilience. As a result, you’ll want to be proactive about your handle on these metrics. Know your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2023

based Albemarle providing upwards of 100,000 metric tons of battery grade lithium hydroxide to supply 3 million Ford EV batteries starting in 2026. A supply agreement starting in 2025 involves EnergySource Minerals and Compass Minerals , for lithium supply to be produced in California and Utah.

Material Savings 52

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 29, 2021

If we look back over the history of supply-chain planning, we can properly say we are in the third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software (Van Hove, 2019). To become autonomous, supply chains require the new technology of Wave 3 planning systems, which we think of as systems of intelligence.

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Precoro

AUGUST 15, 2022

billion by 2025. ERP or enterprise resource planning is software companies use to automate core business processes and integrate their functions, such as accounting, project management, procurement, and supply chain operations, into a single system. But is an ERP solution worth the investment for your business ? Conclusion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

Nestle USA , a business unit of Nestle SA, is investing in regenerative agriculture practices across its DiGiorno supply chain to reduce the company’s overall carbon footprint. Nearly two thirds of the company’s carbon emissions come from ingredient sourcing, which is largely based in agricultural practices, according to the company.

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2023

Due to electric vehicle (EV) production, demand for cobalt is expected to increase 293% by 2025. Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply. Fast-food chains, grocery stores, and other retail chains are also removing PFAS— see a complete list of companies here.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

As a finite but clearly valuable resource locked mostly in countries with difficult-to-track labor standards, cobalt’s supply chain has fallen under intense scrutiny in recent months, and companies are rushing to get their share. million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Conclusion.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

As a finite but clearly valuable resource locked mostly in countries with difficult-to-track labor standards, cobalt’s supply chain has fallen under intense scrutiny in recent months, and companies are rushing to get their share. million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Conclusion.

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