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Out of Africa

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain talent is primarily coming from North America and Europe, but these are the continents that represent the lowest levels of growth for supply chain 2020 (see figure 1). Most global multinational companies have a solid base now in South America and Asia, but the race is on for Africa.

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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

But Asia will continue to grow as a manufacturing base and consumer market. Europe and North America will invest in their platforms too resulting in a world where interconnected regional platforms allow companies and consumers to optimize lead times, inventories, costs and carbon footprints. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.