The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023. by Dr Shereen Nassar , Global Director of Logistics Studies and Director of MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. Technology and automation are major enablers towards this.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Business broadcasting network CNBC reported today that San Francisco based freight technology start-up Flexport has fired its CFO. The CNBC report, citing informed sources, indicates that CFO Kenny Wagers last day will be this Friday. In addition to the CFO , the company’s human resource executive reportedly resigned.

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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. SAP CEO Christien Klein noted in the company’s reporting that: “ SAP has delivered: We met or exceeded our outlook for 2023 in all key metrics.”

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2022

Bloomberg reports note, “The economic consequences from China’s COVID-19 lockdowns are starting to be felt by companies and consumers across the globe, and expectations are that the reverberations will only get stronger.”[1] Supply chain concerns, however, don’t focus solely on the movement of consumer goods.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

And where better to start than Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the supply chain market? As a result, we need to agree on some definitions before focusing on the supply chain space. In its current state, it consists of software tools designed to solve problems. Where does Machine Learning fit?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Suppliers are facing increasing pressure from the buyers of their goods and services to report their environmental, social, and governance data. The data, which is reported on the EcoVadis platform, highlights the supplier’s emissions. In short, the reported supplier data ripples up to a buyer’s Scope 3 calculations.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2024

B2B and ERP Cloud based software provider SAP SE has announced the launch of a 2024 corporate restructuring program. The news came in conjunction with the global technology provider’s reporting of Q4-2023 and full-year 2023 financial performance which was highlighted in our prior Supply Chain Matters posting.

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

However, to capture these benefits requires the right people, process and technology capabilities to extract the insights within the data. This article will discuss the opportunity generated from the explosion of supply chain planning data and the necessity for digital supply chain transformation.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

This year looks like it's going to be one of the most innovative years for manufacturing technology. Purchasing and supply executives predict that the global manufacturing industry will continue to expand. 4 Technologies Changing Global Manufacturing, As Told in 4 Infographics. The ISM projects a 4.1 and Chinese manufacturers.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 8, 2019

Nowhere is change more evident than in the supply chain arena. Trends affecting supply chain operations. ”[2] Below are some of the trends subject matter experts suggest will impact supply chain operations in 2019. More often, though, technology augments the work people do. ”[1].

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Decades later and a sizable amount of that technology has hit the mainstream market (can anyone say Apple Watch ?) So what does my nostalgic look back at my childhood have to do with the future of supply chains? The WEF report focuses on five shifts that will directly influence supply chain. Sharing Economy.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 26, 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. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight SAP SE’s rather positive Q3-2022 financial performance and what is likely ahead. The tech provider reported total revenues of € 7.8 Profitability in the Cloud segment were reported as € 2.3 In comparison, in September, arch-rival Oracle reported a $3.6

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 20, 2022

Several years before the pandemic erupted, Roei Ganzarski ( @RoeiGanzarski ), currently CEO of Alitheon, asked, “What will our cities look like in 2025?”[1] This projected growth creates a critical need for efficient, optimized, real-time dynamic software to support our IoT-driven lives.” Smart City Technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Amazon on path to reach 100% renewable energy by 2025. Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021. The Covid pandemic continues to slow down global economies and supply chains. While Amazon may be lagging on drone efforts, it is making headway in its pledge for renewable energy by 2025.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Futuristic road transportation technology with digital data transfer graphic showing concept of traffic big data analytic and internet of things. Logistics and supply chains are integral parts of business operations in any industry, especially during an economic downturn. Digitisation, Digitalisation and Digital Transformation.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Electric vehicle start-ups Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group having reported Q4 and 2023 full year financial and operational performance, continue to show signs of supply chain and production challenges. Full year operating expenses were reported as $3.70 For the fiscal year 2023, net loss was reported as $5.43

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

Returns Made Easier with SaaS Platforms and Technology. According to Allied Market Research, the returns market is forecast to reach $822B by 2025. Automating returns in the final mile will drive efficiency and help reduce costs. Returns begin a new chain of custody for the goods.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 22, 2022

Supply Chain Matters highlights enterprise systems and supply chain software technology provider SAP SE ’s most recent report of Q2-2022 and half-year financial performance, along with added perspectives for this tech provider’s supply chain management focused customer community.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

How is the logistics and supply chain management industry evolving – and what developments do you need to consider? We’ve read the market reports, trawled the internet and identified key areas of change, and here we break these down for you with 10 of the major trends we expect to see in this industry in 2022 and beyond.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

The pandemic was a wake-up call for businesses worldwide, who struggled to overcome operational disruption — everything from the transition to remote working, to supply chain chaos. MENA countries import a lot of food; disrupted supply chains and price increases mean potential food shortages. Enter eProcurement.

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Locus

APRIL 13, 2023

With the UAE market having nearly 100% of the population with smartphone access, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry forecasts e-commerce to generate $8 billion in sales by 2025. This newly-added focus has pushed companies to invest in logistics software that helps them improve their delivery process and make it more customer-friendly.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 18, 2021

Many experts believe the Internet of Things (IoT) is poised to revolutionize supply chain operations. Steven Manifold, Chief Marketing Officer at Ubisense, believes the revolution has also been slowed by a lack of understanding on the part of supply chain professionals. Potential Supply Chain Benefits of IoT Solutions.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 27, 2020

Information technology (IT) is an umbrella term covering a variety of technologies. Bill Gates ( @BillGates ) once stated, “Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. This is apparent in technology trends suggested by Anis Uzzaman ( @anis_uzzaman ), CEO of Pegasus Tech Ventures.[2]

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EazyStock

JANUARY 17, 2022

The past few years have seen unprecedented supply chain challenges largely stemming from COVID-19 disruptions. Consequently, companies are becoming more focused on anticipating, reacting to, and planning for the unexpected through their supply chain strategies. Supply Chain Digitalization.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to major supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. Last week, the industry publication Aviation Week published its report, Pratt GTF Repair Plan Jolts Beleaguered Airline Industry.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2019

When motorized vehicles became commonplace, horse-and-buggy supply chains found they couldn’t compete with modern transportation systems. What’s different about today’s modernization is its unprecedented speed, enabled by new tools that act faster than human beings.”[1]. They were out of step with the times.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

From a digitally-transformed shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions and a pandemic that refuses to quit, there’s one thing retailers can count on: People are always going to shop. As cited in Placer Lab’s Report on the Top 10 Retail Brands to Watch in 2022 , these smaller stores (down to 32,000 sq.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 20, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. billion by 2025, and businesses can save millions of dollars if reverse logistics management is implemented and done properly. Clearly, more companies need to go back to basics and ask what is reverse logistics’ role in the top trends of the supply chain? Subscribe Here!

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IQMS

JULY 22, 2019

The Warehouse Inventory Management Software market grew to $1.4B between 2017 and 2025 with the global market reaching $4.6B by the end of 2025. . Warehouse Inventory Management Software is seeing increased adoption as manufacturers expand globally through mergers, acquisitions, and regionally-focused manufacturing strategies.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 11, 2021

Analysts from Statista report, “The total installed base of Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices worldwide is projected to amount to 30.9 billion units by 2025, a sharp jump from the 13.8 … In just a few short years, wearable technology has gone from being nonexistent to being everywhere. . They are: 1.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Background In early December of 2022, we called Supply Chain Matters reader attention to published reports acknowledging that consumer electronics giant Apple was accelerating actions to source some hardware production outside of China.

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Freightera

JUNE 29, 2023

What goes into making sure your shipment is visible and gets where it needs to It would be foolish for any freight professional to ignore the advancements in technology. GPS technology allows shippers to monitor their goods’ location, movement, and estimated delivery times.

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Locus

MARCH 30, 2022

billion by 2025 with a CAGR of 43.1%. India’s eHealth Market Opportunity Report, 2021. As the demand for medicines surges steadily online, this is the right time to strengthen your last mile by adopting digitalization and automation to differentiate yourself from your competitors. billion by 2025 from $2.0

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Our previous discussion on augmented reality revealed a new trend in supply chain management , the use of computer-simulated imagery to enhance production and efficiency. However, artificial intelligence is poised to radically change the supply chain in profound ways. Artificial intelligence is everywhere.

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Proxima

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With many PFIs set to expire, we take a look at the steps to tackle this shift According to government data, there are over 700 Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs), and the majority will expire in 2025. A National Audit Office report in 2020 revealed the capital value of the estimated 700 PFI was around £57bn.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 2, 2022

At the time, Netscape’s Web browser was the technology to be excited about and the Yankees were playing Atlanta in the World Series. Tech journalist Tim Sandle ( @timsandle ) reports, “Gartner expects 85 percent of organizations to become cloud-first by 2025. ” How far has that new paradigm advanced? ”[3]. .”

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