Supply Chain Action Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. The subject came up at a conference I attended where the theme was the supply chain of 2030. The Driverless Car Analogy From CBC News [link] I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

From electronics manufacturers to retail giants, companies are grappling with a complex landscape of rising duties and other supply chain challenges. The stated aim of those measures is to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. Tariffs also destabilize supply chain operations.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 25, 2025

The group anticipates that the category, which includes the use of credits under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation, could have a “high risk” impact of more than S$200 million ($156 million) by 2030, according to a sustainability report published June 25. aircraft at Changi Airport in Singapore.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Sustainable Supply Chain — The Ultimate Guide. The sustainable supply chain is adopted by many companies due to the increasing pressure to demonstrate greater environmental and social responsibility. However, how can companies demonstrate tier responsibility through the supply chain?

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the era of the Digital Retail Revolution, adaptive supply chain management is imperative amid the surge in online retail and the social commerce boom. The complexity of the e-commerce landscape is compounded by the presence of multiple sales channels, posing challenges to efficient management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 13, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. According to experts, the demand for last-mile delivery is expected to grow by 78 percent globally by 2030. While this trend has been around for some time now, its uptake in 2022 and beyond is likely to rise with the rollout of the 5G network. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

While these regulations make a bold step towards a more sustainable future, most fashion brands are now left to ponder how they can start to provide verifiable information about the sustainability of their clothing, given pervasive lack of insight into the sourcing of raw materials and complex supply chains.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

AUGUST 14, 2019

Most respondents reported already having TMS tech deployed and presumably, they’ve already captured the low-hanging fruit of savings and efficiency gains that come with automating formerly manual processes. In order to get to the next level of savings, efficiency and competitive advantage, shippers must embrace emerging technologies.

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Una

AUGUST 2, 2022

Benefits include cost savings, risk reduction, efficiency gains, transparency, agility, customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and much more. Fully-automated spend categorization will boost visibility, free up time, supercharge advanced analytics, and improve decision-making. Technology trends in procurement.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 22, 2023

To sustain lives on Earth, we must protect the health of its water resources and be efficient in our consumption, including minimizing waste in water distribution. If the system pressure drops and flow levels surge, operators will receive a real-time alert that a pipe burst has occurred.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

According to Deloitte, the manufacturing industry was in contraction throughout most of 2023 due to challenges like increased lead times, tight labor markets, and rising costs. As we move into 2024, procurement teams continue to face hurdles like supply chain volatility, geopolitical tensions, budget restrictions, talent shortages, and more.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain. The work of managing the value network has always been to make the best plan, monitor issues, and respond effectively and efficiently.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JULY 27, 2023

The oil and gas industry remains an integral part of the energy landscape, but it faces a number of modern challenges, including volatile market conditions, expanding environmental regulations and the growing need for operational efficiency. through 2030. equipment, machinery and infrastructure).

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World of Procurement podcast

JUNE 15, 2021

We covered a lot of ground in this 25-minute podcast and this podcast is going to be exceptionally beneficial to you if you are currently looking at your supply chain and wondering how can we improve visibility, how can we reach our sustainability goals using our supply chains and how do we know what is in this product?

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Supply Chain Action Blog

MARCH 21, 2019

The strength of any chain is defined by its weakest link. A supply chain, or as I prefer to say, a value network, is similarly constrained. There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. You may have heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The strength of any chain is defined by its weakest link. A supply chain, or as I prefer to say, a value network, is similarly constrained. There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The strength of any chain is defined by its weakest link. A supply chain, or as I prefer to say, a value network, is similarly constrained. There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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Arkestro

JUNE 11, 2024

Thankfully, a period of relief is on the way as fuel prices and supply chains become more stable. trillion by 2030 , representing a CAGR of nearly 4%. Siloed, Disparate Systems Many supply chains fall prey to data silos, and the transportation and logistics industry is no different. Still, many challenges loom.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 31, 2025

Agent-based models and Hansens Relational Acquisition Model (RAM) further demonstrate that by integrating and acting on these hidden relationships, complex systems (like procurement or network management) become more efficient and adaptive.

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