While economists are at loggerheads as to whether inflation is transitory or long-lasting, one thing is certain: It’s happening, and just about everyone is feeling it up and down the supply chain. Chief among those experiencing the manifestations of inflation are manufacturers. Due to rising freight costs, manufacturers’ margins are...
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Opmerking: In dit artikel ligt de focus op de situatie in Nederland maar de resultaten hebben ook betrekking op internationaal transport. Rapport: Wegvervoerskosten voor 2022 Het totale kostenniveau in het wegvervoer is flink gestegen. Dit blijkt uit het rapport ‘Kostenontwikkelingen in het wegvervoer 2021-2022’, gemaakt door onderzoeksbureau Panteia in opdracht...
Note: This article focusses on the US. The change in tone from U.S.-based supply chains is not a mass exodus from China. Instead, it’s an approach that embraces diversification. The “Made in China” label is ubiquitous in the United States, stamped on everything from industrial machinery to a pair of...
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Brief: More than half of organizations said they’ve experienced inflation in raw materials, commodities and freight in the second quarter of this year, according to a Gartner global survey of 111 CFOs. Meanwhile, around three in five organizations reported wage inflation, nearly double the amount during the first quarter. Due to continued...
While brands crumbled into administration or struggled to adapt, digital-native startups thrived in the pandemic. What can big enterprises learn? Digital transformation. Until now, many found the phrase confusing, nebulous, even meaningless altogether. But like so many things over the past 18 months, the pandemic changed everything. With global lockdowns...