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Building Resilient Supply Chains is Hard — but Essential

Enterra Insights

Prior to the pandemic, efficiency was the primary focus of most supply chain operations. I’m not implying that efficiency no longer matters — it obviously does — but a disrupted supply chain can’t be efficient. Severe disruptions during the pandemic changed that focus to resiliency. Here’s the rub.

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Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2023 Highlights: A Human-Centric Approach to Unlocking Productivity

Locus

The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo has once again, exceeded our expectations, leaving us inspired and engaged We had some thought-provoking conversations with stakeholders on the latest industry dynamics, pain points, customer expectations, and innovative supply chain strategies.

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The Quietly Growing Conundrum of Online Returns

Logistics Viewpoints

As online shopping continues to grow – retail e-commerce sales are expected to make up nearly a quarter of total retail sales worldwide by 2026 – returns will become more prevalent. Online consumers today have come to expect cost-free and hassle-free online returns policies. Moving Forward: Reverse Logistics Technology.

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Reimagining IBP in the Age of AI

Supply Chain Trend

What would a Martian expert in supply chain planning and technology think when looking back at earth? With all technology available on earth would it continue with a 30+ year old, sequential, cascading, rather sluggish, manual planning process with a lack of focus on decision digitisation, decision quality and decision learning?

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Can supply chain finance help enforce ESG?

Global Trade Management

Implementing the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in January 2026 for large corporates and smaller firms in January 2027 makes it clear that supply chain sustainability will become even more critical. Could supply chain finance (SCF) play a crucial role in aligning ESG with supply chain management?

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De Minimis Value: Your Essential Guide to International Trade Regulations

ShipBob

De minimis values by region The de minimis threshold varies by country and region , reflecting differences in policy, economic considerations, and trade agreements. Supply chain efficiency: Structuring shipments to meet de minimis criteria can streamline the customs clearance process, reduce costs, and improve delivery times.

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Smaller cities become new hubs in the Indian warehousing landscape.

20Cube Logistics

With the government policies supporting the manufacturing activities in India, warehousing becomes the next big thing. The space requirement for warehousing is expected to reach 483 million square feet by 2026, growing at 12.77% CAGR. Covid-19 has made it important for the supply chains to be more robust and smart.