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Logistics and Supply Chain Unicorns: A Story of Hype, Hope, and Hard Truths

MTS Logistics

Having been working in the supply chain and logistics industry for a long time, I’ve learned about some clear facts about the industry, and business in general. How did valuations and investments in the supply chain and logistics industry change during the “unicorn” era?

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The Role of Logistics Management in Optimizing Supply Chain Operations

Locus

billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 16.7% from 2019 to 2025. An effective logistics solution is critical for optimizing supply chain efficiency, reducing costs, improving customer satisfaction, and supporting sustainability goals. The global last-mile delivery market size is expected to reach $61.57

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Philip Morris International’s Pivot to Smoke-Free Products Complicates their Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The Introduction of Smokeless Tobacco Products Complicated Philip Morris’s Supply Chain. The prevalence of smoking is going down, but the world’s population is increasing; the net result is that the forecast for the number of smokers is essentially flat in 2025 as compared to 2010. The tobacco industry is changing.

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Growth in Supply Chain Salaries Despite Global Pandemic

Logistics Business Magazine

There has been growth in supply chain salaries despite the huge economic impact of Covid-19 across the procurement and supply chain sector. From analysis of over 6.5 in October 2020, and the Office of Budget Responsibility predicting it to stay below 2% until 2025. million jobs posted to reed.co.uk

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Schneider Electric’s Works with EcoVadis to Drive Supplier Emissions Engagment

Logistics Viewpoints

As corporations announce plans to be Net Zero across their end-to-end supply chain at some point in the future – often 2050 – they then need their suppliers to participate in helping them meet their goals. Schneider Electric, like most companies, have most of their supply chain emissions generated in their extended supply chain.

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Emerging Supply Chain Trends For 2019

LandLink

Supply chain protocols worldwide are being transformed. External pressures, technology trends and internal evolution are prompting companies to reevaluate their network to determine how their future supply chain should be structured, both in terms of capacity and capabilities.

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Supply Chain Technology 2020: What to Expect?

Blue Grace Logistics

Technology has become synonymous with supply chains. It’s not only creating new and innovative products to support global supply chains, but is also rapidly changing how the industry operates. every year up to 2025. The autonomous trucking industry is expected to keep up the momentum in 2020 also.