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Supply chain trends to watch out for in 2023

Logistics Business Magazine

As we close in on the end of the year, supply chain professionals are already planning for what 2023 will bring. o9 Solutions’ supply chain experts and leaders are sharing their insights on the trends that could become prevalent in 2023 and beyond. Supply chains will become the strategic drivers of business.

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Setlog cooperates with CSR consultancy

Logistics Business Magazine

“The combination of the established Setlog solution OSCA CSR for mapping and controlling all supply chain partners with the in-depth expertise of the Loening team enables even companies with little knowledge in the area of CSR to meet the requirements of upcoming due diligence laws and related obligations.

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2024 Supply Chain Outlook: Industry Experts Weigh in on Opportunities and Challenges

Penske Move Ahead

Q: How will the three big drivers of truck freight — consumer spending, new construction and factory/industrial output — change? New construction will be flattish compared with 2023 as will factory production. The Class 8 tractor forecast calls for about 30% lower sales than 2023’s record level.

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Private Investors Looking to Capitalize on Nearshoring Trends Turn to Mexico

Blue Grace Logistics

companies opening factories in Mexico, for example, nor investment in private real estate. based BlueGrace, which is backed by private-equity firm Warburg Pincus, is looking to open its first locations in Mexico this year to meet growing demand from customers, Chief Executive Bobby Harris said. That was down from a record $5.6

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TWI: Is it Time to Rethink Job Relations?

The Lean Thinker

It is based on, and expanded from, a talk I gave at the 2023 TWI Summit. That is the purpose of these meetings. The Mechanistic View in Industry What do I observe that might lead me to conclude that the mechanistic view prevails in a business or factory? War Manpower Commission. Which of those teams will be more productive?

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Keeping Things Closer to Home

Blue Grace Logistics

Mattel has moved its headquarters to Monterrey, where Lego operates its largest factory, and Tesla announced plans for a gigafactory. In addition to the duty and inventory considerations, shorter supply chains without emissions from trans- Pacific boats, nearshoring companies will more easily meet climate and ESG goals.

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The Pros and Cons of Decoupling, De-risking and Diversification of Supply Chains

MTS Logistics

A study by PwC found that 66% of surveyed executives anticipate higher supply chain costs as a result of diversifying away from China. Another disadvantage is to be able to maintain enough inventory levels in multiple locations to meet ever-changing demand. Country of Origin 2020 2021 2022 2023 (first 9 months) CHINA 9.80