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To Move Forward, We Need to be Clear on What We Are Automating

Supply Chain Shaman

The event is designed to Imagine Supply Chain 2030. In preparation for the Global Summit, we completed a survey of employee satisfaction. The greatest gap in sourcing talent is in deep analytic skills. For the past six years, I have spent my labor day weekend preparing for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries will increase from around 340 GWh today to over 3500 GWh by 2030. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands.

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Head Scratcher

Supply Chain Shaman

The new solution has the characteristics of: Open-source schema on-read architectures like Lokad. Over-and-over again, I see academics endorsing the elongation of payables to yield cash flow without teaching the basics of supplier development and sourcing policies. Imagine Supply Chain 2030. ” My answer? And, if so why?

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands.

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The Greenest Mile: Planning’s Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. We must plan, source, make, and deliver differently for supply chain sustainability. Schneider Electric has committed to convert its 14,000 fleet vehicles to electric by 2030.

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Tackling the Unknown: Trying to Figure Out New Forms of Analytics

Supply Chain Shaman

Cloud and open source analytics are fueling new markets giving rise of new software providers in analytics with names like Board, Cloudera, EveryAngle, Enterra Solutions, FusionOps, Halo, Qlik, Spotfire, Transvoyant, Trifecta, and Trufa. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. There is a great need for improved supply chain analytics.