Supply chain global news & views: Apple, Ukraine & Gartner
How will supply chain get tanks to front line in Ukraine?
The US, UK and EU are providing Ukraine with tanks, but what are the procurement & logistics challenges of getting tanks from manufacturers to front line?
China policy sees Apple CEO Tim Cook go from hero to zero
With his eggs-in-in-one-basket China policy, Apple CEO Tim Cook is under intense pressure to loosen ties with China and diversify its manufacturing base.
Supply Chain Digital Show: Procurement burnout in spotlight
Supply Chain Digital Show features Katie McEwan, a Community Advocate for supplier data firm TealBook. She discusses how to remedy burnout in procurement.
FourKites in 'vigilance' warning on China supply chains
Businesses with supply chain ties to China should remain “vigilant”, and closely monitor potential disruptions, a leading supply chain visibility platform provider warns.
Gartner in plastic packaging U-turn greenwashing warning
A fifth of organisations will have ditched initiatives on plastic usage in packaging by 2026 predicts Gartner, who warns the move will leave many organisations facing accusations of greenwashing.
Data-driven omnichannel 'is future for retail supply chains'
Retail supply chain experts from SCM data solution, SPS Commerce, warn that retailers who rely on pre-pandemic business models will be left behind.
Logistics round-up: Amazon axes jobs; DHL lauded as employer
Amazon job cuts ‘point to resurgence in-store shopping’, says GreyOrange; DHL Group unveiled as one of world’s top employers.
