Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2021

CSCMP and ToolsGroup will reveal analysis from a crucial new global survey which reveals: What planning challenges are top-of-mind for supply chain leaders. Moderator: Bob Bowman, Editor in Chief, SupplyChainBrain. Technologies that are helping them meet organizational goals and what’s hampering their efforts.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Retail journalist Tatiana Walk-Morris reports a survey of 1,500 people conducted by the Alvarez & Marsal’s Consumer Retail Group found, “Shopping behaviors formed during the pandemic aren’t going away easily. According to Walk-Morris, however, other surveys have predicted increased holiday sales. ”[3].

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Michael Baudendistel ( @FWavesRail ), an analyst and Market Expert at FreightWaves, reports, “There were some interesting, if perhaps intuitive, highlights from the latest University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Changing Nature of Consumer Behavior. Supporting Corporate Social Responsibility. ” Discarding Brand Loyalty.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The research, conducted by Coleman Parkes, surveyed suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to examine how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. Notes to the editor. More than two thirds (67%) of suppliers surveyed agree that buyers should collaborate more with suppliers on sustainability initiatives.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain, agrees with Quasney’s assessment. ” Marina Mayer ( @MarinaMayer ), Editor-in-Chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive, reports that visibility isn’t the only area in which companies are lagging. ” Robert J. ” Concluding Thoughts.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 3, 2019

For the past four years, hiring qualified supply chain workers has been cited as the biggest company challenge in the annual survey conducted by MHI and Deloitte Consulting. Editor’s Cut (session TE73, location S-Boren). Come hear from the editors of Editor’s Cut ! Tuesday, October 22, 4:35-6:05 pm.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Interview with ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi This Editor had the opportunity to once again speak with ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi in a wide ranging interview regarding both the conference, his conversations and observations from organization members, and his perspectives on the ongoing skill needs among supply chain management professionals.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2021

“Whether it’s control data or preventive maintenance, IoT or cables,” writes Rob Spiegel ( @RobSpiegel1 ), a Senior Editor at Design News , “data is the heart of the digital transformation. Fretty reports a survey conducted by IndustryWeek concluded digital transformation isn’t optional.[8] ” Industry 4.0

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Editor's Note: Our friend, Jim Bierfeldt with LogisticsMarketing.com , came up with a 3PL Survey for buyers of logistics services. Take the survey below. Over the past few years, we have surveyed about 350 different buyers of logistics services. Three themes emerged from survey results : YOU DON’T KNOW MY BUSINESS!

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

.” Dan Berthiaume ( @DBerthiaumeCSA ), Senior Editor Technology at Chain Store Age , reports a recent survey concludes consumers may, in fact, spend liberally this year to maintain a sense of normalcy. The bottom line is: Shoppers and shippers involved in the digital path to purchase could be on a rough road this holiday season.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There’s certainly no shortage of demand for better quality in sourcing: 8 out of 10 British consumers check the origin of their food, while a survey from 2015 found that 72% of Millennials would be willing to pay more for products or services offered by companies committed to positive social and environmental impact.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2022

1] They cite a Pew Research Center survey that tried to determine the importance of so-called “soft skills” for succeeding in life. ”[3] The article also cited a survey by the Harvard Business Review that found employees “spent an average 27% of their time on bureaucratic chores, such as writing reports or documenting compliance.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 28, 2021

Bridget McCrea ( @BridgetMcCrea ), a Contributing Editor for Logistics Management , explains, “With the pandemic entering year two, companies are retracing the steps they took in 2020 and finding more enduring ways to shore up their supply chains not only for the pandemic, but also with a longer-term view in mind.”[1]

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain, states the problem succinctly, “The supply chain needs people. A survey of local chamber of commerce leaders by the U.S. An ASCM] survey finds 81% of respondents satisfied with their benefits packages, and nearly 70% receiving paid maternity, paternity and medical leave.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

According to Tom Standage ( @tomstandage ), editor of The Economist ‘s ‘ The World in 2021 ‘, “The adoption of new technological behaviors in response to the pandemic, from video-conferencing to online shopping, means usage has already reached levels that were not expected for many more years.”[1]

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 17, 2022

In our previously published Supply Chain Matters Editorial commentary , The Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Action and the Signal for Assessment , this Editor provided a summary of likely implications that industry supply chain leaders and their respective teams should be focusing on in the coming months. cyberattacks.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 9, 2021

For example, Michael Browne ( @mbtravel ), Executive Editor of Supermarket News , reports, “Panic-driven, stock-up shopping drove massive grocery store visit growth in the first few weeks of March 2020.”[1] ”[1] Everyone remembers empty store shelves once occupied by toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and cleaning supplies. .”

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For example, Tom Standage ( @tomstandage ), editor of The Economist ‘s ‘ The World in 2021 ‘, writes, “The adoption of new technological behaviors in response to the pandemic, from video-conferencing to online shopping, means usage has already reached levels that were not expected for many more years.”[1]

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ToolsGroup

MAY 24, 2016

Editor's Note: There will be no blog post next week. In a 2015 Gartner survey, more than half of CEOs said that growth was their top priority – creating added complexity through new products, markets and channels that enable that growth. That’s necessary for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 6, 2020

Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain. Bowman reports a national survey by SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass found, “60% of consumers would stop using a product if they knew that human trafficking or forced labor was used to create it.” ”[1] Raising awareness could make a difference.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Adrienne Selko ( @ASelkoIW ), Senior Editor at IndustryWeek , asks, “What makes a brand trustworthy to Millennials and Gen Z?”[4] ” The Ybrands survey concluded the top 10 brands trusted by these two groups were: 1. times more likely to make a purchase and 1.8 times more likely to recommend that particular brand.”

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Enterra Insights

JULY 23, 2020

”[3] To answer that question, Capgemini published a survey of 450 organizations to identify and compile blockchain use cases for sectors ranging from manufacturing to retail. Journalist Jack Grimshaw openly wonders, “Is blockchain the key to a new age supply chain?”[3]

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

According to Tom Standage ( @tomstandage ), editor of The Economist ‘s ‘ The World in 2021 ‘, “The adoption of new technological behaviors in response to the pandemic, from video-conferencing to online shopping, means usage has already reached levels that were not expected for many more years.”[1] ” The Way Forward.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 12, 2018

This was evident in a series of interviews with risk management experts conducted by Robert Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain. A global survey focusing on cost, risk, and the evolving role of procurement in today’s supply chains conducted by riskmethods concluded reactive supply chain risk is no longer viable.[2]

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 15, 2017

. Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Robert Everett who gives us some fantastic tips for managing logistics effectiveness. Several techniques in this relation were already developed for you, for example, a 380-degree survey. The latest news from the world of high technologies: Microsoft is going to store data as DNA.

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Lucas

JULY 3, 2018

WERC’s Annual DC Measures Survey is a great tool for benchmarking your distribution center and warehouse operations, but it’s also a valuable resource for identifying trends across the industry. This year’s survey showed the growing importance of labor-related metrics in assessing DC performance. For More Information.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary this Editor dwells on data relative to U.S. Earlier this month, a published report from Bloomberg , Stock Buybacks Race to Record $132 Billion as Companies Snub All Warnings , captured this Editor’s attention.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 9, 2017

69 percent of the shippers surveyed said it was very important for logistics service providers to be innovative. Martijn Lofvers, publishing director & chief editor. This innovation-related discrepancy reared its head once again following an international study by Supply Chain Digest published earlier this year.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 23, 2021

Jeff Wells ( @JeffWellsWH ), the Senior Editor at Grocery Dive , writes, “The pandemic has changed the in-store shopping experience, requiring customers to follow protocols like mask-wearing and traversing one-way aisles as they quickly go about their business. Protecting employees and customers has been a priority for most stores.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Editor's decision is used to finalize the list of the best books. - Obsolete and out-of-print books are not included. The links below are #paid links.

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6 River Systems

MARCH 17, 2020

He also implemented departmental lunch & learns to improve company-wide communication, issued quarterly employee surveys to better take the pulse of the company and developed new systems to train and promote our employees. Yuva, editor-in-chief for Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Congratulations, Rylan!

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 6, 2019

About the same time McKinsey was insisting investments in supply chain performance could have a significant business impact, the editorial staff at Materials Handling & Logistics (MH&L) magazine were reporting the results of survey conducted by Clear Peak Supply Chain Advisory Council that supported the McKinsey conclusion.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 14, 2021

A recent survey by GT Nexus and Capgemini found that 70% of retail and manufacturing companies have already started a digital transformation project in their supply chain operations. Bowman, managing editor of SupplyChainBrain , writes, “If we want a world without waste, we might need something other than the human brain to achieve it.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2021

As Tom Standage ( @tomstandage ), editor of The Economist ‘s ‘ The World in 2021 ‘, reminds us, the digital path to purchase is increasingly becoming the customer journey of choice. ”[2] Were that survey conducted today, I suspect an even larger number of consumers would report losing confidence in the supply chain.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

In a 2013 survey, 62 percent of those surveyed felt that top officials failed to commit to supply chain management. Editor's Note: This blog was originally published March 14, 2014 and has since been updated and expanded upon with new information. C-Suite Realignment. To read the original post click here.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 27, 2022

According to the American Psychological Association’s (APA) 2021 Work and Well-being survey, 71% of Americans feel tense or stressed during the workday. The triggers that cause stress vary from person to person, making it difficult to quantify based on a survey. Susan Melony, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, OnlyStitch. “An

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

Bowman, managing editor of SupplyChainBrain , asks, “Emerging from the pandemic, where do we go from here?”[2] One estimate suggests these buggers have been around for 10,000 years, and we’re aware of dozens of strains, with seven that can infect humans.”[1]

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