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Survey Reveals Switch away from China

Logistics Business Magazine

A Gartner, Inc, survey of 260 global supply chain leaders in February and March 2020 found that 33% had moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years. Survey results show that the COVID-19 pandemic is only one of several disruptions that have put global supply chains under pressure.

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Digital transformation for Africa’s manufacturing and distribution CIO and CFO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

regional research into manufacturing and distribution companies during the Covid-19 period to date. Government assisted by reducing tax and other structural reforms, but the research showed regarding actual direct support, that: 51% received no direct funding. Isn’t this a missed competitive opportunity to come out of Covid running?

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Top 5 manufacturing CFO priorities for 2022

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. Managing cash flow and margins remains a key objective for US finance leaders, based on our survey in 2020, 2021 and now into 2022. 4. Managing governance and risk.

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Transporeon Carrier Survey: Spot Market Benefits Amid Pandemic Gloom

Logistics Business Magazine

Transporeon has presented the results of European Road Carrier survey: Findings point up an urgent need for digital investment amidst pandemic gloom. Nevertheless, the survey results point up major deficits when it comes to calculating and reporting transport-related CO2 emissions. And clearly we have a lot of work to do there.”.

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How Changing Climate Conditions Affect Project Cargo Transportation and What to Do About It

MTS Logistics

government even opted to allocate roughly one half of the 2021-2025 National Highway Freight Program projects budget to roadway and bridge preservation. Project cargo weight on these possible compromised roads and railways should be a concern even with DOT route surveys.

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Concerns over Human Rights in Supply Chains

Logistics Business Magazine

A survey, commissioned by procurement consultancy Proxima, surveyed 1,000 UK CEOs about their approach to supply chain issues. Concern is highest in the construction sector (77%), leisure and hospitality (77%), retail (72%), and the food and beverage manufacturing sector (70%), the survey found.

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Top Ecommerce Trends for 2024

Ship Monk

Distributed Inventory The last few years of high shipping costs, fuel surcharges and supply chain delays taught ecommerce businesses a valuable lesson. Investors and shoppers vote with their dollars, driving preferences for ESG (environmental, social and governance) companies and products.