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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

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A recent Quality Digest article suggested that “ethical supply chain management is being fueled by consumer demand, profitability, and visibility. The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . Consumer Buying Trends.

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The Future of xP&A and Supply Chain Planning – Part 2

Supply Chain Trend

In two articles, based on the webinar “XP&A in action: Enhancing FP&A Agility with Supply Chain Planning” , I will discuss the future of xP&A and supply chain planning. This second article will focus on autonomous planning and the finance professional’s role. Photo credit: FP&A trends

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What You Need To Know About The State Of The Retail Worker Shortage

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Source: Bloomberg.com. The article states that “presently, there are nearly two open jobs for every unemployed worker.” Forecasts by Korn Ferry cited that by 2030, more than 85 million jobs might go unfilled as there won’t be enough skilled people to fill them. million existing employees, for the industry to thrive.

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Trends 2021: Megatrends, Part Two

Enterra Insights

In Part One of this two-part article, I discussed the first six megatrends: Urbanization, smart technologies, society, connectivity, retail, and climate change. This article discusses the remaining six areas: Energy, economics, infrastructure, healthcare, mobility, and new business models. ”[4]. bikes, scooters, and cars).

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Sustainability pays off, but it’s not always traceable

Supply Chain Movement

The global middle class is growing even more rapidly: KPMG has calculated that by 2030 there will be three billion more middle-class consumers than in 2010. The international buyers of cocoa at trading company Amtrada are already noticing diminished harvests from many cocoa trees in terms of both quality and quantity. “On

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Unpacking Supply Chain Traceability: A Comprehensive Guide

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In this article, we will provide a comprehensive guide to supply chain traceability, including its importance, benefits, challenges, and how it works. This involves collecting data on the source of each material, including the country of origin, the supplier, and the conditions under which it was produced.

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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

The IEA predicts about a seven fold increase of such “green metals” by 2030. The Economist article provides some clues regarding the green metal supply chain and its capability to produce enough of the commodities required to power the electric conversion. Copper and nickel would require $250-300bn in capex before 2030.