Articles Tagged with ''supply chain trends''

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The rise of women in supply chain & logistics

The recent infiltration of women continues to disrupt the culture of the marketplace, translating to diversity, inclusion and a different way of doing business.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 12, 2019

Several female logistics leaders weigh in on the rise of women in logistics and what this means for the future of the supply chain and logistics industry.


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Study: Tariffs, terrorists & tsunamis are today's retail supply chain threats

This report assesses the impact of tariffs and other disruptive forces on retailers' global supply chains.
July 11, 2019
The recent threat of increases in tariffs are causing disruptions to today's retail supply chains, therefore supply chains are vulnerable to many unexpected disruptions, including terrorism and natural disasters, according to a new report from BRP, Boston.
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Survey: 46% of respondents do not understand the potential impact natural disasters have on supply chains

Despite some high-profile incidents, such as natural disasters, many businesses seem to be unaware of the disruption these external forces might have on their wider operations.
June 27, 2019
Nearly 82% of U.S. companies say they would like to expand into new markets, including 36% that are eyeing expansion opportunities in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and MINT (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey) countries, according to a survey released by Vuealta, London.
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Study reveals e-commerce boom will drive growth in warehouse management systems

Europe and North America will experience strong growth, as supply chain operators increase spending on upgraded software systems.
June 26, 2019
By 2025, the global warehouse management system (WMS) market will be worth $5 billion, growing at a CAGR of 13.9%, according to “Intelligent Supply Chain” research conducted by ABI Research, New York.
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State of Logistics Report highlights tight supply chain capacity, innovations

Amid a booming economy, United States Business Logistics Costs (USBLC) rose 11.4% to reach $1.64 trillion, or 8% of 2018’s $20.5 trillion gross domestic product (GDP).
June 18, 2019
Amid a booming economy, United States Business Logistics Costs (USBLC) rose 11.4% to reach $1.64 trillion, or 8% of 2018’s $20.5 trillion gross domestic product (GDP).
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Survey: Artificial intelligence is most impactful supply chain technology

The new survey reveals that supply chain traceability and visibility continues to be the highest investment area for supply chain executives.
May 15, 2019
The second annual joint survey of supply chain executives from JDA Software, Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz., and KPMG LLP, Switzerland, details the key innovation investments across retail, manufacturing and logistics in 2019.
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Study predicts 90% of blockchain-based supply chain initiatives will suffer “blockchain fatigue” by 2023

The budding nature of blockchain makes it almost impossible for organizations to identify and target specific high-value use cases.
May 13, 2019
By 2023, 90% of blockchain-based supply chain initiatives will suffer “blockchain fatigue” due to a lack of strong use cases, according to “Predicts 2019: Future of Supply Chain Operations,” a study released by Gartner, Inc., Stamford, Conn.
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