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Supply Chain Executives Face Growing C-Suite Complacency

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According to research by Ernst & Young LLP, the global consulting firm, as the Covid crisis recedes, supply chain executives are losing the strategic gains they made with their C-suite counterparts. 28% of supply chain leaders cite cost reduction as one of the top three priorities currently.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up (December 30th 2024- January 2nd 2025)

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The new year has arrived and so has the new wave of noteworthy news coming out of the supply chain space. A first-of-its-kind research project was published by the FAIRR Initiative, addressing human rights violations and overfishing in the seafood supply chain. As the year marches on, you can count on weekly updates here!

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Supply Chain & Logistics News December 2nd- December 5th

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Supply Chain & Logistics News December 2nd – December 5th Experts claim that Cyber Monday the Monday following Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days for deliveries followed by the Mondays leading up to Christmas. As the demand sees no end and trade wars wage on, the future of the supply chain will not come without hiccups.

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October 28th – 31st Supply Chain & Logistics News

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Supply Chain & Logistics News (October 28th – 31st) A day late but, Happy Halloween! This increase in spending is not due to candy prices rising, the results from the survey show an overall candy prices only increased 0.9% According to the S&P Global Market Intelligence Americans are spending upwards of 4.1

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The Transformative Role of Supply-Chain Leaders in Today’s Business

A new survey shows 55% of enterprises anticipate a major supply chain disruption to strike any time. With disruptions looming, procurement and supply chain managers are stepping up their game. No wonder, resilience is a top priority today. And guess what? What should they do differently?

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Navigating Global Trade Challenges in 2025 (It’s Not Just About Tariffs)

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Increasing concerns over mass supply chain disruptions. Its a rollercoaster for logistics and supply chain leaders operating in global markets. Businesses are facing greater volatility as tariff changes wreak havoc on supply chains, operational costs, and overall profitability. Extreme tariff volatility.

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Smart and Sustainable Freight: The Role of AI in Green Supply Chain Logistics

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AI is playing an increasingly pragmatic role in optimizing supply chain operations. Mythos AI: Mythos AI, in partnership with Newlab and Interlake Steamship, developed an autonomous vessel for conducting port depth surveys. This results in fewer trips, reduced fuel usage, and measurable emissions savings.

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How much do shoppers care about eco-friendly shipping?

Sifted ran a survey to determine consumer attitudes towards eco-friendly shipping and packaging. We gained valuable insight into how it affects buying decisions, if they'll pay more for eco-friendly shipping, and much more.

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8 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2022 and Beyond

Manufacturing leaders who built resilient supply chains were successful in 2021, despite the many supply and demand fluctuations. Supply chain visibility, collaboration, and orchestration are now the top priority for executives. Multi-Tier Supply Chains. Blockchain Expands Supply Chain Capabilities.

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Reshoring – The Future of Supply Chains

Speaker: Rosemary Coates - Board Member & Founder at Reshoring Institute, Best-selling Author, Host of the Frictionless Supply Chain podcast

Supply chain disruptions create uncertainty and unpredictability for both businesses and consumers. These disruptions bring to light an organization's supply chain dependencies, which they were often unaware of when everything was running smoothly. Supply chain trends to watch out for in 2023.

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The Business Costs of Supply Chain Disruption

Supply chains have weathered a lot recently: a pandemic, natural disasters, trade wars and more. The Economist and GEP surveyed 400 senior execs to find out their real business impacts. The results? Shocking, but not surprising.

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The Art of Consistent Perfect Order Delivery: Smart Order Fulfillment Through Orchestration

However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it. This paper explores why dynamic and flexible point solutions are not creating dynamic, flexible, and resilient supply chains - and offers an alternative for what will. So, what's going on?

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2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

A research study conducted by The Journal of Commerce and FourKites surveyed hundreds of international shippers, exploring how their usage of global supply chain visibility technology has evolved since the onset of global disruptions caused by COVID-19.

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5 Perceptions on Demand Forecasting and How it's Changing

Speaker: Brian Dooley, Director SC Navigator, AIMMS

This webinar shares research findings from a recent survey among supply chain planning professionals and delves into the following: Who is typically responsible for forecasting? Is your demand forecasting process evolving with the times? How does your process stack up against others? How accurate are typical demand forecasts?

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What Makes a Warehouse Worker Happy?

The 2024 Newcastle Systems Worker Satisfaction Survey provides insights into the life of a warehouse worker and what matters to them.