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2023 Mid-Year Check-In: Current Status of Supply Chains and What’s Next?

Logistics Viewpoints

I believe our findings capture the pulse of North America logistics operations and the executives’ perceptions and priorities going into the second half of 2023. Simply put, supply chain operations are under strain with pressures coming from multiple sources. And they must be capable of adapting to various demands.

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2023 Supply Chain Priorities, Perceptions, and Initiatives – Preliminary Results

Logistics Viewpoints

We approached the topic from the perspective of importance in comparison to other objectives and change in importance over time. According to our preliminary results, the most widespread tactics to be utilized in 2023 include planning and forecasting process improvements and sourcing of materials from more proximate/local suppliers.

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Supply Chain Planning BPO: What’s Driving It and Should You Get On Board?

ToolsGroup

Now Gartner reports that SCP BPO is gaining traction ( Market Guide for Supply Chain Planning BPO or BPaaS, 29 July 2019 ), particularly in North America and Europe. By comparison, vendors have been investing in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to enhance their offerings.

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The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Aeronautics engineering innovation is sadly only paddling forward in comparison to the ship building industry. The EU has started to work on charting out a plan for that transition, but other large markets like North America and China will likely not follow them in 2024. Those engines can burn SAF, but where is the supply?

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Supply Chain Planning BPO: What’s Driving It and Should You Get On Board?

ToolsGroup

Now Gartner reports that SCP BPO is gaining traction ( Market Guide for Supply Chain Planning BPO or BPaaS, 29 July 2019 ), particularly in North America and Europe. By comparison, vendors have been investing in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to enhance their offerings.

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Why Financial Reengineering Does Not Equal Supply Chain Improvement

Supply Chain Shaman

Financial reengineering focuses on the optimization of short-term results that are usually based on a functional analysis of source, make, or deliver. Few consultants understand the interrelationships between source, make and deliver. I am a big fan of both his leadership and that of Annette Clayton, now COO of North America.

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How Capitalism Has Made America!

Supply Chain Game Changer

By the end of the XVIII century, there were three regions (northeast, west, south) in North America. America turned from a debtor to a creditor, providing loans to Europe. For comparison, the same figure for the rest of the developed countries combined was 8.5 From 1938 to 1990, production increased by 10.1 Conclusion.

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