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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. BE READY FOR THE NEW NORMAL.

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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

From just being environmentally friendly, it has become a holistic framework that encompasses the environment, social and corporate governance. The responsibility of sustainability is no longer limited to the individual, but it extends to corporations, industries and even governments. million gallons of SAF this year.

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How to Navigate ESG Risk with Supplier Management Software

QAD

Early adopters of environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives should be patting themselves on the back. ESG activity, initially driven by consumer demand and a general desire to do better, has grown into a massive movement that’s captured the attention of customers, investors and governments worldwide.

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The Potential Impact on Shipping of a Global Recession

Intelligent Audit

The question now is what will the impact of such a recession be, particularly on shipping. In a fairly ominous report sent out this week, Morgan Stanely stated that “Global recession in 2020 is now our base case.”. What Happens to Shipping. Projections of Economic Impact of CoronaVirus.

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Visibility: If Only I Could See

Supply Chain Shaman

The IT taxonomy for visibility is supply chain analytics. Hopefully, by the end of the article you will also agree. As you implement supply chain analytics and use control theory with well-defined reference data with clear bands for control, process improvement ensues. Visibility Maturity Model.

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Supplier Relationship Management in a Time of Fragmented Supply Chains

QAD

Global supply chains are suffering from what a recent research article from J.P. In a recent article from Procurious , the authors suggest: “A modern spend management strategy requires visibility into your suppliers’ practices as much as your own. Supplier visibility provides analytics and insights to inform your strategy.

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Will the Economy Make this a Christ-‘meh’ Season?

Enterra Insights

”[1] Journalist Paul Berger reports that supply chain indicators confirm this holiday season’s sales could be mediocre. However,] this year’s peak shipping season is arriving with a whimper.”[2] Feuer reports, “Customers are responding to deep discounts.” Gen Z’s balances increased 51.9%