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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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

So why should supply chain professionals be paying attention to COP26 amidst all the other challenges they are tackling? But a growing body of research shows that Scope 3 GHG emissions, especially from supply chains, account for the largest proportion of corporate GHG emissions. times higher than direct emissions.

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Locus

MARCH 30, 2023

Your business needs data that reflects on-ground reality to build cost-effective plans for the final mile, and the need for advanced supply chain analytics arises here! If your businesses are struggling from one, a few, or all of the five problems below, it means your business needs advanced supply chain analytics.

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SupplyShift

JULY 6, 2021

Today, whether through internal hiring initiatives, philanthropy, or community engagement, most major companies are engaged in diversity in some capacity. But only a handful of businesses are looking at the supply chain as another opportunity to advance diversity. Why Supplier Diversity?

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SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

Given that suppliers account for the majority of risk in areas such as GHG emissions, human rights abuses, and gaps in corporate governance, it is critical that companies explicitly target ESG goals in their supply chain. I recommend companies take tangible action toward setting supply chain ESG goals in the following ways: 1.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

Given that suppliers account for the majority of risk in areas such as GHG emissions, human rights abuses, and gaps in corporate governance, it is critical that companies explicitly target ESG goals in their supply chain. I recommend companies take tangible action toward setting supply chain ESG goals in the following ways: 1.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. Welcome to 2022: Top 10 Supply chain logistics trends to watch out for 2022. Rewind to 2021!

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s announced COP28 climate agreement and the likely implications for industry and global supply chains. Further advocated was a goal that global renewable energy capacity should triple by 2030, along with the doubling of the rate of global-wide energy efficiency improvements.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes. ” I smiled.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

And importantly, The EU’s new series of proposed targets and reforms, contained in its Green Deal Industrial Plan, aims to ensure that at least 40% of the EU’s low-carbon technologies will be made within its borders by 2030. billion in 2022.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 27, 2017

From talks of an autonomous supply chain, a robotic takeover, drone deliveries in 30 minutes or less; the future of supply chain management presents businesses with the opportunity to transform their processes into a competitive advantage. This looks at all the businesses’ current manufacturing and supply chain processes.

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SupplyShift

JULY 6, 2021

Today, whether through internal hiring initiatives, philanthropy, or community engagement, most major companies are engaged in diversity in some capacity. But only a handful of businesses are looking at the supply chain as another opportunity to advance diversity. Why Supplier Diversity? Regulatory compliance.

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SupplyShift

MAY 14, 2021

To achieve the Paris Agreement’s envisioned limitation, countries and leaders worldwide must strive towards reducing emissions by approximately 45% by 2030 from 2010 levels. However, as McKinsey points out, the typical company’s supply chain creates far greater social and environmental costs than its own operations.

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SupplyShift

MAY 14, 2021

To achieve the Paris Agreement’s envisioned limitation, countries and leaders worldwide must strive towards reducing emissions by approximately 45% by 2030 from 2010 levels. However, as McKinsey points out, the typical company’s supply chain creates far greater social and environmental costs than its own operations.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Industry suppliers will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 and will phase out coal-fired boilers in their own companies and direct suppliers from 2025. We are aware that more than 90% of PUMA’s Carbon Footprint is being generated in shared supply chains. The fashion industry took a large step on Dec.

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QAD

AUGUST 30, 2022

The proposal landed as a bomb for many but it was not the first message from the policymakers; UK had already last year proposed an ICE ban by 2030, Norway by 2025 and several cities across Europe (Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona) have plans for phasing out diesel and petrol within the next few years. All this while fighting against time.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 14, 2021

By United Nations estimates, the world will have 43 megacities with populations exceeding 10 million by the year 2030. To marshal worldwide objectives of scalable and transformative urbanization, cement manufacturers need to look at intelligent supply chain logistics. Why stockouts arise in the cement industry .

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 14, 2019

The top shippers are leveraging TMS data and some even use AI to arrive at effective planning to mitigate capacity shortages and other hurdles identified in the patterns within their data. In a capacity constrained climate, having solid relationships with carriers provides the competitive edge. Step 2 – Strengthen key relationships.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The high-nickel, dry cathode battery cell increased power, range, and energy capacity while dropping prices to a record low of $57 per kW/h, making it drastically more economical than the internal combustion engine. Tesla, who has long been viewed as a leader in EV, made news late last year with its groundbreaking “4680” battery pack.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2023

After reporting disappointing total production and vehicle delivery performance earlier this month , the formal reporting of Q3 quarterly financial performance disappointed on revenues, earnings, and on production and supply chain related challenges. percent, eroding $70 billion in market value.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2019

“As the recent report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed, the next decade is crucial in our shift to a sustainable economy, and we believe corporates are at the heart of this transition,” said Dexter Galvin, Global Director of Corporates and Supply Chains at CDP. million (US$3.6

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Most analysts believe the future looks bright for renewable energy sources. This means that ever-more of our energy system can become less reliant on traditional sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas, thereby reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.”[3] ”[4]. ”[8]. New business models.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The future of supply chain I foresee brings new risks and challenges, along with recognition that doing things the same way will no longer lead to the same success. Just as the saguaro is both nursed by and supports life in its ecosystem, it behooves supply chains to invest in their ecosystems, both suppliers and employees.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The Future Of The Supply Chain Starts With Sustainability. To say the last two years have been difficult for the supply chain industry is a significant understatement. While there has been some easing of capacity constraints, many of these issues are likely to continue well into the second half of the year.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Technology can have a significant impact on supply chains, but supply chain digitization still lags behind digitization of other areas of business across many industries. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them. Internet of Things.

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Proxima

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Many CPOs have seen their remit expand to include property, sustainability, risk, supply chain, or overseeing corporate incubators or move beyond procurement full stop, and their voices are being heard. We ran a good times supply chain model pre-2020. PPE was a case in point with provision rapidly being created.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. This monthly newsletter observes one or two important macro trends through the lens of Supply Chain Management. We review how those trends are likely to impact Supply Chain and what leaders can do to adjust. in 2021 and is projected to grow another 7.4%

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. This monthly newsletter observes one or two important macro trends through the lens of Supply Chain Management. We review how those trends are likely to impact Supply Chain and what leaders can do to adjust. You can understand why. You could study from home.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

If this challenging past year has taught us one thing, it is the value of connections–not only in our lives, but in supply chains. Indeed, when customers contact us for planning support through our COVID-19 Action Center, they are usually grappling with similar supply chain disruptions–or disconnections. .

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Resilinc

JANUARY 19, 2022

It was how the company handled its supply chain. spokesperson noted that this was not Toyota’s goal – and likely not sustainable – the change in ranking is widely seen as a vindication of Toyota’s supply chain strategies. It should be noted that Toyota wasn’t immune to supply chain disruptions, and its U.S.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 30, 2019

We shared a lot of their stories this year: including IMC Toys , Spark Racing Technology and the European Spallation Source (ESS) to mention just a few. There, we revealed the results of a survey that asked consumers what they expect to see in cities in 2030. CES – we once again started the year at the Consumer Electronics Show.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The 2023 Strategy sets expectations on the development of future policy measures to strive for 30% GHG reductions by 2030, 80% GHG reductions by 2040, both relative to 2008 levels, and an overall level of ambition of reaching net-zero emissions as close to 2050 as possible. Open source is a way to spread the benefits of these technologies.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 10, 2022

Sustainable Development Goal to eliminate hunger worldwide by 2030. He wrote, “The goal of ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030 is still within reach, if we collectively act to accelerate the progress we have already made. Efforts to Foster Better Food Supply Chain Resilience. ”[1]. ”[9]. Footnotes. [1]

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It is no surprise that the global pandemic had a devastating impact on the world’s supply chain, with more than 75% of businesses saying they had at least one significant negative impact directly caused by the pandemic over the past 18 months. Supply Chain as a Service Will Grow More Invaluable. over the same period.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

AI in the supply chain is here to stay and make waves in the years to come. According to Gartner, supply chain organizations expect the level of machine automation in their supply chain processes to double in the next five years. AI in Supply Chains – The Business Advantages.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 28, 2022

While many prefer to do things the old fashion way, modern supply chain management teams have found that machine learning tools are the perfect upgrade to their toolbox. billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 11.9% from 2021 to 2030.” What Is Machine Learning in the Modern Supply Chain Network?

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