Supply Chain Digest

JULY 24, 2025

We always start with a check on the US and global economy, as that has such an impact in the end on supply chain practice. One measure of the health of the US manufacturing sector is the US Purchasing Managers Index from the Institute of Supply Management. Gilmore Says. What do you say? growth for all 2025, 2.8%

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. Click here to send us your comments Just recently, Gartner itself did an interesting look at what supply chain execs were saying at the Orlando conference as well as a similar event in Europe. Below are some highlights from the Gartner blog post. A ny comments on Gartners thoughts?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. Click here to send us your comments Aronow observes that many supply chain organizations are perpetually chasing their commercial partners to engage and improve the demand forecast. Aronow says to start by investing in organizational storytelling skills. What do you say?

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Or, we could look at the Gartner top 25 supply chains list. That famous ranking used to be released at a dinner the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in May (now called the Supply Chain Symposium), but this year it was again released in a webinar a few weeks after the conference. Gilmore Says.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

The on-going conflict creates risks to critical raw materials and the continued flow of finished goods, Garter says, requiring supply chains to conduct cost-benefit analyses of mitigation actions in partnership with finance leaders. Supply Chain Digest Says. Prepare CFOs for continued supply chain cost volatility 3.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

What I failed to do in any of those three columns was mention what in some ways may have been the biggest to news items: the retirements of sorts of Gartner analyst Dwight Klappich and groundbreaking, inaugural Gartner analyst, and famous inventor of the Three V’s of Supply Chain, Art Mesher.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

Click here to send us your comments January New that supply chain software provider Logility will be acquired by Aptean. April On what he calls Liberation Day, President Donald Trump publishes a wide schedule of tariffs on US imports from virtually every other country, creating supply chain chaos. What do you say?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

This week we review the performance of supply chain stocks, and next week we will provide our popular take on the 1H 2025 in numbers and charts On to the stocks, I am ending my numbers with the closing bell on July 3. In early 2021, SCDigest re-launched this weekly supply chain and logistics stock market index.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

of GDP The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and partners Kearney and Penske Logistics are out last week with the 2025 State of Logistics Report, looking primarily at 2024 data. CSCMP members can download a copy for no charge, and others can purchase one for a modest fee. I recommend it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2025

Auto companies headquartered in Europe and Asia can also significantly reduce the cost of the vehicles sold in the US by complying with USMCA rules. Automakers have used complex global trade management software solutions to optimize their supply chains around USMCA provisions. An Asian component might be less expensive.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. Commandment 9: Insist on User Friendliness Independent of the effort put forth to design a system, purchase hardware and develop software, the single biggest test of implementation occurs when an operator attempts to scan bar coded media. What do you say?

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

Any F eedback on our Supply Chain Graphic of the Week? It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network. But supply chain managers make decsions and use organizational resources that impact a company's financial well being.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Fred Smith was the founder of FedEx, Supply Chain Digest Says. Without those constraints, FedEx could afford to buy larger planes and by 1983 had revenue over $1 billion. RIP Fred Smith, one of the most consequential figures in the history of supply chain. at over 5,000 facilities worldwide. --Its

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 23, 2025

It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops. What do you say?

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 17, 2025

It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 2, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. The erratic trade policy with on-again/off-again tariffs has led to price uncertainty for customers, who appear to be prepared to hold off large capital purchases until stability returns. a little up from 48.5 a little up from 48.5 a little up from 48.5 " Wh at are your thoughts on this ISM PMI?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 15, 2025

The Trump tariffs “are reshaping global supply chains and injecting a high degree of uncertainty into capital investment decisions, causing delays. It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network. What is going on?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. The design of the supply chain is fundamental to making this happen. In our interview of the Supply Chains to Admire Winners, we found a unique approach at Carter’s. Supply Chain Index.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 17, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Carla There is little question that the future of transportation in Europe lies with electric vehicles and other e-mobility solutions. Customers may purchase, sell, or lease electric automobiles online with Carla. ”The three guiding principles of Maude are excellence, simplicity, and inclusion.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

She wrote, “I have been working in the supply chain for 35 years, and we are still trying to solve the “demand” issue. Solving from a supply side seems to work for many companies I work with. Only 2% of companies are pushing forward in our Supply Chains to Admire analysis. The reason?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Earlier in 2022, we conducted a survey of 8,000 consumers across North America and Europe to get a better sense of their ecommerce experience and how they were reacting to retailer performance. On one hand, consumers expect to increase their online purchases post-pandemic. The results of the research are a good news, bad news story.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Emerging Themes for Supply Chain Planning.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2016

The winds of change are always blowing, but now, more than ever, logistics and supply chain professionals see it more than most. To keep pace with change, it’s important to keep an eye on the supply chain and logistics trends that are happening right now. eCommerce Will Forever Change Supply Chain and Logistics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations. In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Second, the pandemic kicked online buying and home delivery into “high gear” as many consumers embraced its convenience and dramatically expanded the scope of their online purchasing. Consumers are making purchasing decisions based upon environmental impact. So, how are these two trends mutually beneficial?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. Located in the United Kingdom (UK), he has more than twelve years of experience in progressive roles driving demand-drive projects for their global supply chain. Understanding the Lubricant Supply Chain. Overview of Shell.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

by Trevor Miles I have been in the advanced planning and scheduling (APS) space since 1995 when I joined i2 Technologies in Europe. Before that I was in management consulting doing what would be called supply chain design or reengineering today. Now they want to deploy an S&OP process. She states that.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Global supply chains are built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of transportation resources, and low variability. Supply chain leaders have little history to use as a guide to prepare. Before the pandemic, supply chain leaders experienced relatively free trade across borders in 2017.

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