DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 13, 2017

If you are working in today’s global production supply chain you know it is not a simple matter at all. A 21 st century supply chain planning system should help planners establish a resilient plan that prevents unexpected local problems from exploding into global stoppages in the first place. in real time.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

This week the World Bank released its latest June forecast of its Semiannual Global Economic Prospects Report. This latest forecast indicates that the global economy will grow by 2.1 That compares with a global growth rate of 3.1 In the not so optimistic category, the bank revised its 2024 global growth forecast to 2.4

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ToolsGroup

MAY 25, 2021

By FinStock South Africa. One of our customers sources materials from a global network with long lead times. The importance of having the right inventory at the right price to service customer demand is crucial. Nowhere is this truer than on commoditized products. Evaluating stock-out versus long lead times.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

Because global supply chains are constantly facing crises. In the latest WEF Global Risks Report , the authors note, “Present and future risks can interact with each other to form a ‘polycrisis’ — a cluster of related global risks with compounding effects, such that the overall impact exceeds the sum of each part.”

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Sourcemap

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

At Sourcemap we work hard to raise standards at every tier of supply chains, and that's why we're proud to announce that we have joined the Global Shea Alliance in their mission to improve the livelihoods of rural African women and their communities by helping to build a more competitive, sustainable, and profitable shea industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Indeed, agriculture accounts for 72% of global freshwater withdrawals, but like all natural resources, fresh water is not infinite.” ” Most people are aware that progress in global food security is being challenged by geopolitical events (like the war in Ukraine) and changing climates.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 24, 2019

After decades of longer and more global supply chains, some are becoming shorter and more localized. According to the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), cross border investment and trade have been decelerating for more than a decade. Manufacturing was transformed into a global enterprise. Contracting Supply Chains. .

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2023

There continues to be myriad articles published about globalization. Article topics range from globalization’s demise to globalization’s shifting flows to glocalization. Most analysts agree the golden age of globalization has passed. Most analysts agree the golden age of globalization has passed.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 31, 2022

Global supply chains were starting to recover from two years of upheaval caused by the pandemic when the military crisis hit. The further disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cause major disruptions to the global supply chain and impact South Africa. Responding to global disruptions.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Organisations are taking the lead in establishing advanced infrastructure for storing and distributing locally and internationally sourced food supplies to different markets. million, which is over two times the figure in 2020. Dr Nassar’s main research interest is sustainability and supply chain resilience.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 15, 2021

SYSPRO Africa first visited Mombasa Kenya at the main gathering in East Africa of CIOs – CIO 100. These are the key findings which may apply to a degree globally. And as a result, the Kenyan manufacturing and distribution sector is receiving half the help of the global average, with Value Add reduced by 0.1%

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Ivalua, a leading global spend management cloud provider, and PwC, a trusted Ivalua implementation partner, today announced that Arkad S.p.A. The digital transformation journey has reached the Go-Live of the Sourcing module. REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Arkad S.p.A. Thanks to it, Arkad S.p.A.

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Arkieva

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Arkieva customer AkzoNobel is a leading global paints, coatings and specialty chemicals manufacturing company. Earlier this month, AkzoNobel announced the acquisition of BASF’s global industrial coatings. Source: AkzoNobel. Source: AkzoNobel. Read full story.

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QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

And, whether you believe these recent events to be the result of global warming – or not – manufacturers are expanding their sustainability and environmental efforts. Increasing numbers of global manufacturers have instituted objectives to boost the number of suppliers that meet defined social and environment standards.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

Organizations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) were no exception — and these companies were particularly aggressive in their response. What’s more, PwC found that the average investment in risk management among MENA companies was $1.5 million, compared to $1 million in EMEA during the pandemic.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 3, 2016

Manufacturers, with interdependent global supply chains, are faced with the challenge of employing effective global risk management strategies that encompass a full view of both external and internal risk factors. Can a coup in one country mean you are left scrambling for alternate sources of supply? Are they all over the world?

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

Risk management, cost reduction and digital transformation — these are the three top priorities for procurement organisations in the Middle East today, according to a global survey conducted by Ivalua’s global partner PwC. Strategic Investments Target Risk Reduction. Striking the Balance between People, Process and Technology.

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . It doesn’t take a very deep search to uncover recent global headlines of abuses in production. In April 2022, allegations arose claiming children as young as 10 in Ghana , West Africa were harvesting cocoa beans for food industry giant Mondel?z

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RFgen

JULY 13, 2016

All of this comes as the world’s consumer goods industry leaders met at the CGF Global Summit in South Africa to discuss initiatives in global food safety and development. Efforts are being made by the CGF Global Summit to diversify and expand food supply chains while protecting consumers. Sustainable Food Supply.

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RFgen

JULY 13, 2016

All of this comes as the world’s consumer goods industry leaders met at the CGF Global Summit in South Africa to discuss initiatives in global food safety and development. Efforts are being made by the CGF Global Summit to diversify and expand food supply chains while protecting consumers. Sustainable Food Supply.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 7, 2023

Within Africa, the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and solutions has been far slower. Many African countries are less digitalized than their middle- and high-income counterparts globally, with a technology gap in both access and use. And there is reason for optimism about the state of manufacturing in Africa.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

This time the transition will bring windfalls to countries dubbed the “green-commodity superpowers” The authors constructed a simple scenario for the use of ten “energy-linked” commodities in 2040, assuming that global warming by 2100 stays below 2 degrees C.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Christopher Marquis ( @CMarquisCornell ), a Professor in Sustainable Global Enterprise at Cornell University, explains, “People are increasingly expecting and calling on businesses to uphold higher social and environmental standards.”[1] Currently, environmentalists are hoping to restrict global warming to less than 1.5

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

In fact, it will not be a stretch to say that climate change is currently the biggest threat that global supply chains are facing today and is responsible for shortages and disruptions in several industries. In 2021, the global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached a high of 416.45 Source: Statista.com. parts per million.

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Resilinc

MARCH 28, 2023

This blog looks at the latest impacts of the energy crisis hitting the EU and Asia, including the industries affected, the outlook for global markets, and the overall supply chain impact. Asia Energy Crisis Currently, both China and Pakistan are suffering a major energy crunch from dwindling energy supplies and high global gas prices.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

”[1] Tech writer Jeannie Kever ( @JEKever ) adds, “Blockchain technology has the potential to transform the global supply chain and improve both the speed and security of handling the flow of goods at international borders. But researchers say big questions remain about how the transformation will unfold.”[2] ”[8].

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 21, 2023

Using renewable energy sources that can create long-term sustainable energy consumption. Increasing the use of efficient technologies or new emerging technologies that will reduce our environmental impact both globally and on an individual level.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Megatrends, according to Frost & Sullivan analysts, “are transformative, global forces that define the future world with their far reaching impacts on businesses, societies, economies, cultures, and personal lives.”[1] Most analysts believe the future looks bright for renewable energy sources. ”[4]. Footnotes. [1]

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AIMMS

JANUARY 28, 2019

To learn more about these efforts, we spoke with Wilko Sierksma , HEINEKEN’s manager for Network Design and Global S&OP. . I work for Global Supply Chain, a division based in Zoeterwoude (the Netherlands). The other part of my team’s responsibilities is what we call global S&OP.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Supply chains are a mess, inflation is on the rise, the pandemic lingers, natural disasters are intensifying, fraud is growing more prevalent, and global tensions are increasing. James Johnston ( @JamesA_Johnston ), Regional Vice President at Cloudera, notes, “Supply chains can be considered the lifeblood of the global economy.

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Bristlecone

MAY 31, 2020

SAP ARIBA: Bristlecone Industry-Specific Tactical Sourcing (BITS) – Introduces industry best practices into tactical sourcing, accelerates SAP Ariba Guided Buying deployment and adoption, and enhances user experience. Supply chain assessment for global food and beverage giant. Middle East and North Africa. North America.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Current projections have the global population surpassing 9 billion people by mid-century. Digital can help them use resources in a more environmentally responsible manner, improve their sourcing decisions, and implement circular-economy solutions in the food chain.”[1] observes, “Agriculture is a global business.

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Locus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Africa-based executives had by far the highest rate of reporting logistics shocks (48%), not a surprising result given the poor state of infrastructure across much of the continent. – DP World, Trade in Transition, Global Report, Oct-Nov 2020. The recent Suez Canal blockage caused a sudden disruption in the global supply chain.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Ikea is a good example as it has sourced close to 50 percent of its wood from sustainable foresters and hundred percent of its cotton from farms that meet better cotton standards (Ikea, n.d.). Calcutta, India: IGI Global. International journal of production economics (Vol. 181 part B). S.Minner, Ed.) Birmingham , UK: Elsevier.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

And while each market can be unique, we found a few repeating themes in our own experience and from sources including Gartner and our customers Procter and Gamble (P&G) and Cipla Medpro. Read the full Cipla Medpro case study on delivering medicines in Africa. Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 10, 2014

The global demand for natural raw materials such as coffee, tea, cocoa and palm oil continues to grow robustly. 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. By Marcel te Lindert. Evidence of payments.

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