GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

That’s when it all gets extremely complicated, but one thing remains crystal clear: supply chain risk management is profoundly important for businesses to grow and expand. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

From a supply chain sourcing perspective, a consistent theme in media reporting has been exploration or hints for added Apple supply chain sourcing. Production currently sourced include products such as iPad , AirPod and the Apple Watch. These latest overtures for new sourcing activities can be interpreted in many dimensions.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing. Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation.

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

Risk management, cost reduction and digital transformation — these are the three top priorities for procurement organisations in the Middle East today, according to a global survey conducted by Ivalua’s global partner PwC. Striking the Balance between People, Process and Technology. Will digitization improve performance?

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

Although many of the trends discussed below involve technology, supply chain professionals need to give equal attention to people, processes, and technology. According to Antony Francis, a consultant at Endava, high on the list of things to which supply chain managers need to pay attention is supply chain visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

But now, warehouse management solution providers talk about gamification – how can an application make work fun for workers? The trend toward automation has never gone away. Thirdly, all the COVID supply disruptions brought home the need for better supply chain risk management. Risk management had been a hard sale.

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QAD

APRIL 22, 2021

This is certainly true in the area of strategic sourcing where procurement teams rely heavily on manually intensive efforts to identify and select suppliers. Manufacturers face ongoing challenges in selecting the optimal source of supply for the many materials, products and services they procure. Boost Long-term Supplier Relationships.

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QAD

JULY 13, 2021

I caught up with a former colleague recently to discuss her procurement project which comprised a year-long strategic sourcing engagement. Although she and her team had delivered on a number of procurement objectives through strategic sourcing, she was uncertain where efforts on the supply base should focus next. What’s Next?

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Despite wider global markets beginning to settle and inflation falling, this trend will likely continue with organizations investing more in managing their supply chains. Increased agility In recent years, supply chain trends have focused on the supply chain’s agility and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Understanding their distinction can help you ensure the coordination between the responsible teams and adopt the right strategies for improving both sourcing and procurement. Procurement. Contains fewer steps.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

However, the instability around the risk of recession remains, and knowing the top supply chain trends to watch in 2023 will help your organization prioritize operations and succeed. Cybersecurity Risk Management Will Grow More Important in Omnichannel E-Commerce. Top Supply Chain Trends Heading Into 2023.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Learn how Resilinc is using predictive AI and generative AI to innovate supply chain risk management. In part one of our AI in supply chain blog series, “ How is AI Revolutionizing Supply Chain Risk Management?”, It makes supply chain risk management more proactive and helps customers mature their SCRM programs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

PWC’s Digital Trends in Supply Chain Survey reports that 83% of manufacturers say that supply chain technologies have not delivered the expected results. The trend is clear. Which gets me to the question, “What is supply chain management? When it does, we can forecast revenue better and manage margin.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

Fortunately, a solution is emerging that not only relieves these pains but also transforms them into competitive advantages: AI forecasting, a paradigm shift in supply chain management. It enables businesses to meet customer demand without the excess cost of overstocking or the risk of stockouts. What is Supply Chain Forecasting?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

As a transportation management third party logistics company, we know at Cerasis that transportation makes up a large portion of the costs and efficiencies of any supply chain. Look at these 7 supply chain trends as a guide to better your supply chain today. INFOGRAPHIC] 7 Supply Chain Trends as Laid out by Supply Chain Expert.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2024

Fortunately, a solution is emerging that not only relieves these pains but also transforms them into competitive advantages: AI forecasting, a paradigm shift in supply chain management. It enables businesses to meet customer demand without the excess cost of overstocking or the risk of stockouts. What is Supply Chain Forecasting?

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Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 6, 2015

In this article, Professor Burcu Keskin from University of Alabama will share 7 trends that procurement and supply chain management professionals should watch. Within this context, a number of trends have been gaining attention: 1) Customer-driven supply chains: Differentiated customer experiences define the current supply chains.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The question is no longer whether these trends will impact your business, but whether you’ll lead the charge or race to catch up. With deeper learning capabilities and more nuanced decision-making algorithms, AI is streamlining the most complex sourcing tasks, offering a significant competitive advantage to early adopters.

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QAD

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Another trend that is getting rapid traction is the fact that there is a collective desire for humanity to become more human (luckily!). Am I contributing to society by buying an environmentally sourced and produced product to have a greener planet? How will your organization monitor and manage suppliers?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? He had been with this company for decades and built not only the sales network, production, but also worked in systemizing supply chain and sourcing (in the hundreds of millions of dollars). Landgraf, CEO at Above the Standard ( [link] ).

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

PWC has been publishing the annual procurement survey since 2015, capturing many of the trends in procurement that we now see in organisations, such as the focus on supplier risk management.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 20, 2015

The theme of the general meeting will focus on a topic of great interest to supply chain professionals at every level of the organization: “ Creating a Supply Chain Risk Management Capability.”. To address these concerns, organizations are devoting more attention and resources to create a supply chain risk management capability.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In both our summary and perspectives focused on August and July global PMI reporting , we echoed an increased trending toward declining global supply chain production momentum. Economists currently warn that these trends are subject to significant change as the rapidly increasing value of the U.S. up from a value of 53.7

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of our latest recorded podcast episode: Risk Megatrends That Supply Chain Management Teams Should Anticipate in 2024. Podcast Overview Our invited guest for this latest episode is Bindiya Vakil.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

”[1] Risk managers have a term for these conditions: VUCA. 2] His warning begs the question: How can supply chain risk managers wake up? Tech writer Vandita Grover observes, “Big-Data and Data Analytics have made a significant contribution to serve the risk management requirements of organizations.”[3]

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Demand changes refer to shifts in customer preferences, market trends, or unexpected spikes in demand. These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. Collaborative partnerships facilitate information sharing, joint problem-solving, and risk mitigation.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I had interesting conversations with Jackson Wood- director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes, and Linda McKee – director of solution management for global trade services at SAP. Mr. Wood believes there is a significant trend that is occurring with respect to the trade compliance department in companies.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

What are the primary supply chain management trends for 2019? In this post we will present recent trends you may not have heard of – yet – but ought to keep an eye on as they develop. In this post we will present recent trends you may not have heard of – yet – but ought to keep an eye on as they develop.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The word de-risking is thus increasingly being used to refer to the ways in which countries and companies are diversifying their supply chains, by sourcing from multiple geographies and companies rather than just one. 6] Daphne Allen, “ Keep an Eye on These Risks in 2024 ,” Design News, 4 January 2024. [7]

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JUNE 25, 2020

Will the trend toward a return to “regional manufacturing” boost volumes in over the road transportation in North America as manufacturers move away from Asian overseas operations? This strategy is not without its risks though. This particular expertise makes them perfect partners to help mitigate the risks of this emerging trend.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

A Focus On Risk. Why Not the Balance of Risk and Opportunity? Today’s risk management solutions focus largely on supply sensing and early alerting. Companies that operate separate systems for revenue management and demand management create a risk in understanding market trends and gauging price elasticity quickly.

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Procurement Academy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For example, advanced strategic planning skills are relevant to procurement managers, while data analysis proficiency is associated with sourcing analyst roles. Sourcing managers play a vital role in a business’s procurement process by identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I identified and selected Resilinc to enable our supply risk management and mitigation strategy and was the first Life Sciences customer of Resilinc in January 2013. I’ve seen an increase in the number of large and medium-sized Life Sciences companies that are investing in supply chain risk management.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 29, 2024

Sign Up for SCMDOJO Pro Membership Importance of Effective Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is not just about moving products from point A to point B – it’s a strategic approach that encompasses the entire network of processes involved in delivering goods and services to customers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

And what are the key industry trends and innovations? In a recent Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) survey with McKinsey , business operations and supply chain emerged as weak points in the areas of risk and resilience. Megatrends (Possibly) Shaping Supply Chain Trends: Technology.

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