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

ToolsGroup

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

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National Barcode Day 2023

Enterra Insights

As I wrote in a previous article, “Most of us understand that barcodes contain information that help retailers track inventory; however, few of us know much more about them.”[1] 3] Since those tagging techniques are costlier alternatives for manufacturers, the lowly barcode will probably be around for a little while longer.

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How the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains

QAD

The automotive industry is undergoing a massive technological transformation toward vehicle electrification and the shift presents huge opportunities for manufacturers that do business in the US, especially since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act’s New Clean Vehicle Credit?

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The Pallet Supply Chain and Lumber Price Impacts!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Having been in dozens and dozens of Warehouses, Distribution Centres, and Manufacturing facilities every since I’ve seen pallets everywhere. million in 2027, from USD 79,008.6 from 2020 to 2027.” Source: Mallard Manufacturing. The Pallet Market Size. million in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 5.1%

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update September 18 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Clark joined the start-up in June 2022 after a long career at Amazon , rising through the operational management ranks to be part of the management committee, as senior executive responsible for all of the online retailer’s retail business. Plans reportedly call for the facility to be operational by 2027.

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Last-mile Dialogues: Make Your D2c Strategy a Winner With an Intelligent SCM Solution

Locus

The direct-to-consumer (D2C) model has been gaining popularity among customers for some time now as manufacturers get a lot more room to provide customized brand experiences that bring a lot more delight to consumers, which in turn strengthen brand loyalty. With an expected CAGR of 34.5%

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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as depicted by the J.P.