ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2022

Whatever industry you’re in, you’re probably facing a swell of attrition, as 41% of the global workforce considers quitting. Give them the opportunities to do so comfortably through eNPS, anonymous 360 surveys, or other employee engagement tools. Source: Fortune. #3: Source: Fortune. The dreaded labor shortage.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Below is an excerpt from a report published recently by Amber Road and the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) titled “ The Trade Trends Report: 2017 Report on Sourcing, Trade, and e-commerce.” The findings were derived from an online survey of 250 executives at leading U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 19, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published survey report that provides important observations on the existing state of domestic and international logistics visibility levels in North America. The survey, conducted in March 2022, involved upwards of 350 logistics executives across North America. This rose to a significant 58.8%

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

based Qualcomm ’s revenues from Vietnamese sourced chip facilities many of which supply other high tech firms such as Samsung, tripled between 2020 and 2022. billion in population will be the linchpin of an alternative sourced Asian supply network. One example indicated was that U.S. The report further indicates that India with 1.4

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2022

Claudio Knizek, global leader of advanced manufacturing with EY , discusses the results of the firm’s new survey on shifting trends in industrial manufacturing and sourcing.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 3, 2021

Our recently launched 2021 Logistics Executive Survey aims to seek out the “New Normal of Logistics.” The survey tracks the pulse of the market as logistics operations are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic to periods of adjustments, redefinition, and eventually a new equilibrium. Importance of Sustainability is Growing in Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group highlights a 2024 prediction of added labor activism continuing across industry supply chains in 2024. According to the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations Labor Action Tracker , as of the end of October 2023, there were over 350 labor strikes involving over 490,000 workers.

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ivalua

JULY 14, 2022

Redwood City, CA, July 12, 2022 – Manufacturers are working to accelerate digitization initiatives to manage supply chain disruptions in 2022 and beyond, according to an original survey commissioned by Ivalua , a leading global spend management cloud provider.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares samples of individual prediction snapshots that will be included in our Annual 2024 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. Source: J.P. However, imports of industrial supplies appear to be declining. Is supply chain resilience still a priority for C-level executives? However, regional differences are notable.

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ProcurePort

JUNE 23, 2021

How has technology impacted procurement and sourcing in the supply chain? Technology has revolutionized every industry and procurement is no exception. With increasing pressure to mitigate spend and streamline processes, Chief Procurement Officers have turned to digital sourcing and digital solutions for help.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Where you get these from, or how you source them, can be a huge decision. Sourcing can seem overwhelming if you’re a brand or retail buyer not entirely sure what you’re doing, but it can significantly impact the quality, cost, and availability of your products. What is strategic sourcing? What is procurement?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a recent technology provider survey indicating that there appears to be little signs of traditional second-half peak period demand for container shipments. The May report narrative reinforced that that “the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To examine supply chain management priorities, performance, and anticipated trends, APQC conducted its 10 th annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, including a survey of more than 350 supply chain professionals from around the world and across multiple industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

Today’s article is the third part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including last mile and digital transformation. Below are the results from the cross-industry report for environmental sustainability. Per our survey, 64.2 However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As cool as those “things” are, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is more important for the economy. However, John Hitch reports, “According to [IndustryWeek’s] July survey of manufacturing leaders, optimism abounds with automation while skepticism hinders wearables and IIoT.”[2]. ”[2].

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2023

Supply Chain Matters readers may be familiar with the widely followed Annual Salary and Career Survey conducted by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM). This week, ASCM released the results of the 2023 annual survey which was conducted from January through February of this year. All rights reserved.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. IDC’s March 2022 Future Enterprise Resiliency & Spending Survey showed that almost 50% of finance organizations are prioritizing consistent ESG practices and/or policies when considering industry ecosystem design and partners.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 1, 2022

To help uncover the latest consumer trends from this weekend, Blue Yonder surveyed over 1,000 consumers who shopped during one of the five shopping days (Thursday, Nov. this year, which makes sense as we saw such a high amount of ship to home purchases in our survey. 24-Monday, Nov. E-commerce Shopping Dominated.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Source: Sea-Intelligence Source: Sea-Intelligence The number of blank sailings are at the lowest we have seen since the pandemic started. In a recent survey by the Shippers Council the top two benefits to organizations of having visibility are to mitigate risk of disruption (73%) and increase customer satisfaction (62%).

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 2, 2024

This trend has represented significant financial loss for retailers, with average annual loss from this source alone exceeding $102,000 for a typical grocery store with 12 self-checkout lanes.”[3] And 96% of retailers surveyed offer self-checkout.”

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A survey conducted in the United Kingdom by the Institute of Directors (IoD), a 120-year-old British political organization, found that the larger a company is the more likely it is to be adversely affected by geopolitical tensions. The risks run the gamut from trade wars to actual wars.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $93,697. The single biggest challenge facing the industry is lack of qualified workers in all aspects of logistics.” As the results of the MH&L 2018 Salary Survey indicate, the size of the paycheck has become almost as important. “If

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Supply chain data can be challenging to manage due to its unstructured or semi-structured nature and the need to integrate new data sources. Source: IDC, 2023 Challenges and Limitations To fully utilize the potential of generative AI, we must acknowledge and address the many obstacles that hinder its widespread implementation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Census Small Business Pulse survey. Such delays cause heavy losses to the affected industries, making them difficult to return to the pre-pandemic levels. In the automotive industry, supply chain risk management software has become a key part of business operations. It was conducted from May 31 to June 6. Automotive.

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ivalua

AUGUST 21, 2022

Among these practices are supplier identification through sourcing, relationship management, and reporting. In our survey, Heads of Procurement ranked supply chain fair labor practices (68% of respondents) and preventing bribery and corruption (52%) as a high priority in their CSR endeavors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Many factors need to align for an organization to be able to source materials, produce a product and put it in the hands of customers. The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

Are industrial manufacturers seizing all the opportunities of a more digital world? That same study found only 5 percent of those surveyed were very satisfied with their digital progress so far. Let’s take a look at four reasons why digital transformation is an imperative in 2017 for industrial manufacturers: 1. Possibly not.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

Nearly two thirds of the company’s carbon emissions come from ingredient sourcing, which is largely based in agricultural practices, according to the company. The investment will impact over 100,000 acres of wheat-producing farmland, which is nearly double the amount of acreage used to grow the wheat sourced for DiGiorno products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 22, 2023

Industry Analysis. I am not sure, but I believe that the turnover in the industry coupled with technology marketing hype, and the lack of thought leadership at industry consortia adds to the confusion. Quantitative Survey Analysis on User Satisfaction. Quantitative Survey Analysis on User Satisfaction.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

The growth in pet ownership in 2020-2021 has seen unprecedented demand in the pet food sector – a true industry boom. Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends? manufactured?pet

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

EC Sourcing Group ranks as a ‘Value’ & ‘Customer’ Leader in Latest eSourcing Benchmarking Study. Spend Matters’ newly released Fall 2021 SolutionMap report names EC Sourcing Group a Customer & Value Leader across multiple organization types.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 12, 2019

He explains, “Besieged by bright shiny objects of Industry 4.0, ” The short and long Industry 4.0 “Not since the end of the Great Depression has the manufacturing industry seen a talent shortage like we’re experiencing now,” Vazeos writes. We get caught up in the short game.” Through innovation.”

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LevaData

AUGUST 7, 2020

GlobalAutoIndustry.com interviewed LevaData's Richard Barnett on the impact of the USMCA on the automotive industry. The results of our survey of leaders in the industry are put into the context of the legislation and its terms. They feel that the decreased uncertainty for the industry is worth the increased production costs.

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