Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

Predictive Analytics 117

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 25, 2025

The topic/report will be on the logistics M&A so far this year. The report will be available free for paid Substack subscribers but I’ll provide a summary and a link to the report in case you’re interested in either purchasing it separately or paying for an anuual subscribtion to my Substack articles.

Purchasing Skills 67

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Vendor Strategies 67

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It also is increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands it offers as consumers increasingly value this attribute when they purchase a product.”[6]. Everything from procurement, to production, to logistics can be improved using artificial intelligence. Why sustainability is important. ”[4].

Sourcing Strategies 113

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Sustainability 113

ShipBob

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

It ranks as the fifth most popular retail marketplace for cross-border purchases, making it an excellent marketplace to support global expansion. eBay is popularly used for cross-border purchases, making it an excellent marketplace for international selling. .” Jessica Stoller, Director of Supply Chain and Operations at Arrae 2.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported 50 value for February was up 0.9

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Optimal Sourcing 52

Unleashed

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Mordor Intelligence pegs the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) at 4.22% for 2020-2025, with Europe the largest market for consumers and South America the fastest-growing market. The International Coffee Organisation’s (ICO) Coffee Market Report of September 2020 showed that global production is down 2.2% Source: Statista.

Trends 76

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