Global supply chain news & views round-up

What is ... logistics?; Top 10 retail technology companies; EcoVadis: Firms 'overrun by new supply chain ESG laws'; 330 firms given A-list CDP rating

What is ... logistics?

Part of a regular series of articles explaining the many different aspects of supply chain, that will build into a comprehensive ready-reference guide.

Flex among 330 firms given A-list CDP sustainability status

CDP 2022 report – Scoping out: Tracking Nature Across the Supply Chain - based on data from 18,700 firms who disclosed climate, water & forests impacts.

Supply chain disruption 'likely to outpace resilience' - BCG

BCG reveals that although many firms expect continued supply chain challenges and uncertainty, few have an understanding of how to be more resilient.

Smart manufacturing helping auto OEMs handle supply woes

Deloitte Strategy and Operations Principal Laurent Becher on how smart manufacturing is helping automotive industry OEMs mitigate supply chain problems.

Top 10 retail technology companies

The pandemic changed retail, giving rise to omnichannel consumerism, as well as more firms providing solutions like dark warehouses & microfulfilment.

EcoVadis: Firms 'overrun by new supply chain ESG laws'

EcoVadis Carbon Solution Manager Julia Salant warns that organisations are struggling to keep pace with new and evolving ESG laws and regulations.

Feast-or-famine food supply chains need global solutions

Global food supply chains are complex and prone to disruption, waste and political manipulation. Skyler Chi of Exiger explores solutions to these issues.

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Top 5PL logistics providers

The 5PL model gained traction during the pandemic, as ecommerce businesses new to international shipping found themselves under increasing pressure

Renewable energy facing supply chain maelstrom, report says

WTW report says progress on renewable energy is being imperilled by supply chain problems, including war, inflation and availability

The four principles of 'breakthrough' supply chain thinking

Breakthrough Supply Chains is a book that seeks to help businesses leaders rethink supply chains to increase both profits and global benefits

Consulting firms demystify digital transformation dark arts

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Google a cautionary tale for Supply chain AI laggards

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New EC regulation on clean Euro rail energy welcomed

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