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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

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. This complexity is occurring in many forms.

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sust[AI]nability

Enterra Insights

It also is increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands it offers as consumers increasingly value this attribute when they purchase a product.”[6]. He explains, “This is all about understanding the risks, opportunities, challenges, and capabilities within the supply chain.”. Why sustainability is important. ”[4].

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Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Stabilize in February

Supply Chain Matters

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

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How the Supply Chain Can Thrive in the Face of Natural Disasters

Material Handling & Logistics

More devastation from different natural disasters seems to have been reported in the last year than we’re typically used to seeing. In the past year alone wildfires have ravaged California, multiple hurricanes have hit South America, and Indonesia has been rocked by a deadly earthquake and tsunami that caused thousands of fatalities.

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Trends 2019: Food

Enterra Insights

.”[1] Whole Foods analysts predict Pacific Ocean regions will have particularly significant impact. They predict, “Culinary inspiration from Asia, Oceania and the western coasts of North and South America may be seen on more menus and retail shelves next year. ”[2]. Plant-based foods. ”[4]. .”

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The Key Coffee Industry Trends For 2021 & Beyond

Unleashed

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.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. billion of its total revenue in the fiscal year 2014, placing it as the third-largest source of income in the nation. New age of European dominance in Pacific Asia began with the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. 1200 feet).

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