A new report from Moody’s finds that companies that rely on buying carbon offsets as an emissions-reduction strategy could face financial and reputational harm.
Accenture has made two acquisition announcements this week, announcing the intention to acquire procurement firm The Shelby Group and reverse logistics specialists OnProcess Technology.
Friday, November 3, 2023 · Vishwas Mishra, analyst at DAI Magister
Meeting the demands of a modern supply chain requires the integration of physical and digital strategies to enhance efficiency, cost flexibility, and sustainability, in other words, a phygital approach.
This year’s survey found increasing levels of use for various automation and software technologies, while technology budgets held fairly steady. However, operations face continued challenges around labor scarcity, inadequate warehouse space, and the pressure to perform in…
Thursday, November 2, 2023 · Corey DeSantis and Ashley Hetrick
An overreliance on mini-bids to keep freight costs down has become detrimental to the shipper/carrier relationship and fails to produce the expected cost savings.
Thursday, November 2, 2023 · Steve Tracey and Kusumal Ruamsook
Brand touchpoints now extend beyond the physical store, which means retailers must consider positioning themselves as a full-service provider offering retail sales, fulfillment, and delivery services.
Manufacturing output again contracted in October, according to the new edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business issued by the Institute for Supply Management.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 · Andrew Balthrop and Dr. Alex Scott
As regulations around reporting Scope 3 supply chain emissions ramp up, questions on whether it is possible to accurately measure them, and whether it will even change behavior, have emerged.
A Supply Chain Management Review/ Peerless Research Group survey finds that retailers are adapting but there is still work to be done on reverse logistics.
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