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Ease the Burden of Labor Shortages and Increase Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

The labor supply is shrinking in Germany, Poland, Russia, and Japan, and contraction is expected to quicken. Solving the labor crunch also means exploring new sources of supply. Transition programs for prisoners and veterans’ programs can be good sources of labor. It’s a global problem. million to 75.3 million by 2030.

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A time of transition: 3 key trends for oil & gas in 2018

DELMIA Quintiq

In the wake of its devastating consequences, companies have formed new business partnerships and become more open to embracing innovation. Natural gas is a suitable source of energy to fuel the need for heat and the power, making it an influential player on the market. INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY. NATURAL GAS. FUEL FOR FUTURE.

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Transforming the Automotive Supply Chain: It’s Time to Be Brave

BlueYonder

Brave” in this context points to a never-ending stream of innovations in the automotive space. The responses to events such as COVID-19, chip shortages, the Suez Canal blockage, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, and general economic turmoil, has been to try and become more efficient… to perfect stocks.

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The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ? China trade tensions, Covid-19 measures and the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Source: US Census Bureau. The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ? 5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations.

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Oil & Gas Companies Focus on Eliminating Supply Chain Waste

Talking Logistics

For the past few years I’ve been using that phrase, which you typically find in investment literature, when making the case for innovation in supply chain management. trailed both Saudi Arabia and Russia in oil production, and it trailed Russia in natural gas production. “Past performance is no guarantee of future results.”.

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Revitalizing the Food Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

According to Rogers, “Policymakers, innovators and international leaders agree that we must seek different pathways to ensure food security and move beyond the current status quo of prioritizing efficiency over security. Rogers pointed out three sources of food supply chain woes: war, COVID-19, and climate change.

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Supply Chain Movement 16 – Consultancy

Supply Chain Movement

Some companies try to work round the blockades, such as the tomato producers who export to Russia via Turkey. 30 | Innovations in warehousing. On the other, we are seeing new technological advancements such as Google Glass, smart watches and tablets on the market for innovative process improvements. Facts & Figures.