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Superpowered by Multimillion-Dollar Investments, Supply Chains Are Ready To Shine

BlueYonder

Each year, Blue Yonder releases the findings of its annual Supply Chain Executives Survey* in conjunction with ICON, the premier conference for supply chain leaders in manufacturing, logistics and retail. Advanced Technology Takes the Spotlight Now, the fantastic news. First, the bad news.

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The Beginning of the Beginning: A Progress Report on the Digitisation of Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Is this true for the supply chain industry? What seems to be clear by now is that the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities and risks of today’s global supply chain networks. This is also true for states and research institutes through advanced supply chain design and management expertise and capabilities.

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Empowered Consumers Require Omnichannel Strategies

Enterra Insights

Steve Osburn ( @skosbu ), Managing Director at Kurt Salmon — a part of Accenture Strategy specializing in Supply Chain, observes, “E-commerce customers in the U.S. A recent study from Accenture Strategy found that 62 percent of U.S. ” Omnichannel strategies can help meet consumer demands.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. The customer’s expectation is that products [will be] delivered accurately and quickly, at a low price, and in perfect condition.”[3] To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

For that reason, retailers continue to look for innovative ways to reduce costs. The customer’s expectation is that products [will be] delivered accurately and quickly, at a low price, and in perfect condition.”[3] To address this challenge, Switzerland is developing an autonomous underground cargo system.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

Can you identify all your suppliers in the supply chain? A recent Quality Digest article suggested that “ethical supply chain management is being fueled by consumer demand, profitability, and visibility. Can Your Business Answer These Questions Around ESG Issues and CSR? New Due Diligence Laws. and across Europe.

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Can Globalization Be Rejuvenated?

MIT Supply Chain

At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in May 2022 in Davos, Switzerland?—?perhaps The price of inequality A key rationale for supporting globalization is that it lifts all economic boats. perhaps the most well-known cheerleading platform for global trade?—?the the term “(de-)globalization” was high on the agenda.

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