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Data key to tackling forecasting challenges

FreightWaves SONAR

Businesses are prioritizing the speed of data propagation within their supply chains. This includes sourcing materials, working with vendors, managing warehouses and transportation, and coordinating with retailers to ensure they can meet the changing demands of consumers while remaining profitable. and Target Corp. workers in 2023.

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Supply Chain Helps Meet ESG Goals

Blue Grace Logistics

Nearly two-thirds of businesses responding to the 2020 Gartner Sustainability Survey said they were pressured by customers to invest in sustainability initiatives while 48% said pressure was coming from investors and 48% cited regulators. Here’s how many companies are turning to their supply chains to meet their ESG goals.

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One-tenth of UK goods pass through Prologis portfolio

Logistics Business Magazine

Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate , in partnership with independent advisory firm Oxford Economics has released an updated study on the economic impact of its global operations. Warehouses owned and managed by Prologis UK house an estimated 34,183 people in direct jobs – 5% up from 2020. of household consumption.

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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions.

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Scaling the Supply Chain: A Comparative Analysis of Logistics in SMEs and Startups

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

To provide a comprehensive overview, the author draws from various academic studies, reports, and surveys to shed light on the latest trends and best practices in supply chain management. These often include unpredictable demand fluctuations, a scarcity of capital, and an absence of established supplier relationships (Blank & Dorf, 2020).

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Top 3 challenges facing manufacturers and how to overcome them

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

2020 SYSPRO research showed tha t 60% of businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. In a SYSPRO-led research study 37% of businesses agreed that their business systems lacked those basic planning tools that could adjust to day-to-day changes in the environment. Maintaining competitive advantage.

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Five New Ways Shipping Businesses Will Use Technology in 2021

MTS Logistics

AI is also widely used to do things like making sure that everyone in an organization has time on their schedule to take a meeting. Shipping businesses gather a great deal of data each time they deal with a supplier or customer. Often, the data collected merely sits unused. Use analytics to drive decisions and know what to do.