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10 Key Issues The Hackett Group Says Will Impact Supply Chain Transformation in 2021

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What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. The research encompasses organizations across industries and sectors, with focus on North America and EMEA. This was due in large part to the way they were designed.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

It requires a company to further leverage the supply chain design philosophy. Mr. Frasquet is the executive director of corporate procurement, although his responsibilities include a much broader set of supply chain responsibilities than just sourcing.

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Supply Chain Transformation, Part One: The Transformation Imperative

Enterra Insights

He writes, “Global supply chains were clearly in trouble before COVID-19 arrived on the scene, but when it did, the weakness of our time-honored strategies for procurement, production and delivery became shockingly evident. ”[2] He insists supply chain innovation today is not a choice, but an imperative.

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Gravity & BuyCo join forces to break the silos between procurement and transport teams

Gravity Supply Chain

Gravity, a global leader in Purchase Order Management and BuyCo, the container shipping platform, announced their partnership to offer shippers with a comprehensive solution that allows procurement and transport teams to collaborate seamlessly for international trade operations.

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Two Measures: Stock Buybacks and Supply Chain Transformation- Are They Related?

Supply Chain Matters

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary this Editor dwells on data relative to U.S. corporations having actually accelerated stock buyback efforts contrasted to ongoing investment needs for supply chain transformation focused on added agility, more improved resilience and augmented technology support.

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Supply Chain Transformation is a Journey not a Destination

Enterra Insights

As new technologies emerged, supply chains transformed to take advantage of these technologies. As a result, transformation has been and remains an essential characteristic of supply chains. In the manufacturing arena, we are at the beginning of an industrial revolution labeled Industry 4.0

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Why Supply Chain Transformation is Inevitable

Enterra Insights

”[3] When you look at all of the trends affecting supply chains, only one conclusion can be drawn: Supply chain transformation is inevitable. The 21st century supply chain. 5] “The digital tidal wave is changing supply chain,” he writes. .”