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Choosing the Right WES: What to Look For

BlueYonder

My previous blog post focused on defining what a Warehouse Execution System (WES) is, as well as the benefits this solution delivers for retailers, manufacturers and logistics services providers (LSPs). billion in 2029 — an average annual growth rate of 14.3%. WES sales are projected to increase from $1.22 billion in 2022 to $3.12

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The Future of Digital Supply Chains

DynaSys

What does it mean for a supply chain to be digital, agile, connected, and sustainable? Supply Chains are no different and in fact, have led the manufacturing world in the adoption of digital technologies. The next big disruptor in the future of supply chains is Sustainability.

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Circular Supply Chain: the Politics of Pollution

DynaSys

Why are circular model supply chains any different to the myriad of other supply chain sustainability banners that have come and gone over the past decade? Why do manufacturers need to transform their operations to a circular model? Companies embark on sustainability initiatives such as circular supply chains for many reasons.

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Can Supply Chains Adjust to a Circular Economy Over the Next Decade? Part 1

Enterra Insights

Former McKinsey analyst Markus Zils adds, “The circular economy aims to eradicate waste — not just from manufacturing processes, as lean management aspires to do, but systematically, throughout the life cycles and uses of products and their components. It is important not to confuse those metrics with the circular economy.

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Can Supply Chains Adjust to a Circular Economy Over the Next Decade? Part 2

Enterra Insights

.”[1] Commenting on the Gartner prediction, the editorial staff at Material Handling & Logistics (MH&L) write, “Supply chain officers need to take note of the fact that both consumer and shareholders are clearly shifting toward sustainability. ”[2]. ”[4]. ”[4]. Closing the loop.

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Green trucking trend picks up speed

Resilinc

The rulemaking is expected to take three years and wouldn’t affect truck sales until 2029 or 2030. Truck manufacturers and trucking companies have for many years been adopting technology solutions to improve MPG—which cuts their costs as well as improving environmental performance. According to industry data , trucks hauled 72.5%

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Supply Chain Predictions for 2020 (Who knew I’d still be writing this blog 18 years later!)

NC State SCRC

Some of these events will not likely occur in the next year, as I’ve tried to extend these predictions and recommendations for managers out to a timeline spanning 2020-2029, (which also gives me a bit of room for error). Let’s hope these don’t occur in the energy, hospital, or pharmaceutical sector.