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2023 Supply Chain Priorities, Perceptions, and Initiatives – Preliminary Results

Logistics Viewpoints

Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. Here are some preliminary survey results thus far. There are numerous indications that supply chain is more critical than ever.

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Labor Shortages in Supply Chain & Logistics: They’re Not Subsiding

Logistics Viewpoints

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. drivers and warehouse workers) as high to extreme (see Figure 1).

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2023 Mid-Year Check-In: Current Status of Supply Chains and What’s Next?

Logistics Viewpoints

It introduced the survey we had just launched to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. This post was subsequently followed by two articles that discussed some of the findings from the survey. And they must be capable of adapting to various demands.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

If you haven’t attended recently, it is an unmatched display of warehouse automation, robotics, and software systems. Körber CEO Discusses Warehouse Labor Management, Engagement, and Retention ; Clint Reiser Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with Chad Collins, CEO of Körber Supply Chain Software.

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Scenario Modeling Is Now Crucial for Supply Chain Network Design

AIMMS

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19.

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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

Manufacturing Costs Manufacturing costs in North America are higher than those in other global areas, such as China. In the long run, this may give companies in North America an advantage, as they are able to provide higher quality and safety standards. Likewise, other alternatives include India and Latin America.

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The Journey to End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain Visibility Is Ongoing

Logistics Viewpoints

A recent survey of global supply chain leaders suggests to me that the industry risks losing momentum. ” E2E also means being able to see things when they are not in transit, such as raw materials upstream, inventory in a warehouse or yard, products in retail outlets, or shipments stuck in customs.