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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: U.S., U.K. Manufacturers Accelerate Procurement

ivalua

Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. In fact, 92% of procurement leaders say that avoiding supply chain disruption is in their top 3 priorities for this year.

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80% of UK businesses say Brexit caused the biggest supply chain disruption in the last 12 months

ivalua

83% fear the biggest disruption from Brexit is yet to come, while increasing supply chain disruption caused revenues to drop by an estimated 18%. Increasing supply chain disruption meant that 28% of UK businesses lost revenue in the last 12 months, with these businesses estimating an average drop in revenue of 18%.

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How To Overcome Supply Chain Disruption

GlobalTranz

Supply chain disruption is a fact of life for every company that moves any type of product. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Preparing your supply chain for resiliency begins with risk management and a proactive strategy.

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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

There is value to sharing data, like receiving suggestions for a better route, more accurate ETAs, and complementary product choices. When value accrues to both the people who supply that data and the people who receive and use it – and everyone is aware of the exchange – then it’s a fair and even playing field.

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The Cost-Plus World of Supply Chains: The Macroeconomic and Geopolitical Environment

From new pricing strategies and material substitutability to alternative suppliers and stockpiling, a new GEP-commissioned Economist Impact report reveals that enterprises are adopting a variety of approaches underpinned by data and technology.

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Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions. is adopted in more and more industries and companies, the supply chain industry is starting to implement these disruptive technologies to adapt to the ongoing challenges and obstacles.

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Resilinc’s Q1 2023 Supply Chain Disruption Data

Resilinc

Resilinc’s supply chain disruption data for Q1 2023 is here — while overall disruptions are leveling off, there are some new risk types experiencing major shifts. Out of those disruptions, four major risk areas emerged: financial risks, labor risks, shortages, and recalls.

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How Real-Time Tracking of Shipments Supports the Distribution of Pharmaceuticals

Undetected in-transit issues in the cold chain can cost companies billions of dollars in lost revenue. Data collection is no new concept for the pharmaceutical supply chain –– but is it the right data? The compliance standards that pharma supply chain visibility solutions need to meet.

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How Data Analytics Can Solve the Challenges Faced by SC Leaders in Discrete Manufacturing

Difficulty forecasting demand due to constant supply chain disruptions. Supply chain analytics creates new insights that help improve supply chain decision making from the improvement of front-line operations to strategic choices, such as the selection of the right supply chain operating models.” – McKinsey & Company.

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The State of Data and Insights in Healthcare Logistics

Amid significant regulatory and compliance changes around the world, they've had to contend with massive supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. Increasing demand for specific products is also causing supply chain shortages.

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How to Evolve Your Supply Chain with SAP IBP

The current landscape brings with it an almost constant threat of supply chain disruption. While supply chain organizations strive to adapt to new modalities, tools like SAP IBP are helping leading businesses realize next-generation capabilities.