The Thomas Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

billion industry by 2030. Benchmarking can be vital to improving supply chain management. Supply chain management itself is a wide field, but several universities and organizations have made free courses available for those looking to brush up or start in the field.

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Una

AUGUST 2, 2022

This number is expected to swell to over 25 billion connected devices by 2030. Procurement stands to gain a treasure-trove of data as IoT continues to proliferate across manufacturing, supply chains , and warehouses, ultimately enabling real-time inventory tracking, enhanced demand planning, and improved predictive analytics.

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SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The vans support DHL’s target to have 60% of it fleet fully electric by 2030.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 14, 2020

As crucial as the transport currently is in the supply chain, its importance is only predicted to grow further beyond its already vital role. Experts predict that freight growth will reach 100% by 2030 owing to two factors: the rise of the international middle class and the interest in modernizing supply chain systems.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

Growing Need for Larger Chains E-commerce has grown over the decade and is not showing any signs of stopping. in CAGR by 2030. Grown from the concept of the e-commerce supply chain – end-to-end process from product sourcing through delivery, it has become the determining factor in a business advantage.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

According to the city government, this is a crucial trial that advances its efforts to fulfill the government’s waste strategy commitment to reuse all food waste by 2030. When we are trying to reduce our supply chain’s impact on the environment, we have a lot of options.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2023

The Revised PPWD: Soon to be the PPWR In 2018, the PPWD was revised to include higher overall recycling targets for packaging (65% in 2025 and 70% in 2030), as well as higher material-specific targets, such as 55% for plastic by 2030. recycle-ready), with most healthcare packaging needing to meet that requirement by 2035.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 23, 2024

from 2023 to 2030. Procurement managers play a key role in this rapid growth, helping organizations optimize costs, negotiate favorable terms with suppliers, and ensure financial efficiency. Some procurement managers gain a competitive advantage by earning a master’s degree on top of a bachelor’s degree.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

According to organizational consulting firm Korn Ferry, more than 85 million jobs could go unfilled by 2030 because there aren’t enough skilled workers to take them.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Since I have been at the company, now going on three years, the number of new programs and initiative has increased dramatically to include ISO 14001 and ISO 14064-1 certification, a commitment to a zero-carbon footprint across all operations by 2030, and an audit of all suppliers to ensure compliance of worker safety and human rights protections.

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Arkestro

JANUARY 9, 2024

Likewise, the Paris Agreement requires all nations to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030, and manufacturers in China, India, and the United States are scrambling to comply. As procurement teams strive to meet ESG initiatives and navigate continued economic and geopolitical uncertainties, supply chain resilience continues to be a top priority.

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Empowering CPO

MAY 11, 2023

Green Procurement Strategies Green Supply Chain Management – Green Supply Chain Management involves integrating environmental thinking into supply chain management, including product design, material sourcing, production processes, delivery of the final product to the consumers, and end-of-life management of the product after its useful life.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2019

Imagine what the future will look like in Supply Chain! There are articles which describe what the future of Supply Chain will be like in 2020, 0r 2025, or even 2030. We don’t mean the near future, but the very distant future.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

Regardless, given the wide range of predictions for AGI’s arrival, anywhere from 2030 to 2050 and beyond, it’s crucial to manage expectations and begin by using the value of current AI applications. Manufacturing and supply chain management AGI might revolutionize manufacturing by optimizing every step of the process.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 13, 2021

By 2030, projections suggest that the market for sustainable products will be worth a staggering $12 trillion a year. Naturally, businesses worldwide are reacting to the change in consumer buying habits by adjusting their operations to suit the new agenda.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

Measure KPIs by a point in time —we will increase the number of ESG-compliant suppliers by 40% by 2030. However, if your company wants to follow best practices, the UN SDG Compass , a business resource for achieving the SDGs, recommends that sustainability goals be linked to baseline and target dates. Struggling to choose?

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SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

Measure KPIs by a point in time —we will increase the number of ESG-compliant suppliers by 40% by 2030. However, if your company wants to follow best practices, the UN SDG Compass , a business resource for achieving the SDGs, recommends that sustainability goals be linked to baseline and target dates. Struggling to choose?

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SupplyShift

APRIL 13, 2021

By 2030, projections suggest that the market for sustainable products will be worth a staggering $12 trillion a year. Naturally, businesses worldwide are reacting to the change in consumer buying habits by adjusting their operations to suit the new agenda.

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SupplyShift

JULY 6, 2021

In this blog, we’ll lay out some of the ways your company can advance its supply chain DEI initiatives. By 2030, Kroger aims to spend US$10bn on diverse suppliers—businesses owned by people of color, women, veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals; by 2025, Target intends to spend more than US$2bn with Black-owned businesses.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

It is estimated that 5 billion people will live in urban areas by 2030. As e-commerce continues to advance, the need for a more viable solution to the problem of delivery in heavily congested and confined urban areas is of global importance. Driver-less Vehicles.

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SupplyShift

MAY 27, 2021

Absolute targets create quantitative, time-bound Scope 3 impact goals, such as when a company commits to a 30% reduction of Scope 3 emissions by 2022 from 2015 levels, or PMI’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality in operations by 2030 and the entire value chain by 2050.

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Una

APRIL 30, 2024

Saudi Arabia ‘scales back’ Megacity : “Neom” is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy, to diversify the economy and move away from oil reliance. Between Starlink, AI, and these new robots… I think a few people need to rewatch Terminator.

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SupplyShift

JULY 23, 2021

Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP) : Closing in on membership of 5,000 procurement professionals, SPP is a pro-bono community that intends to empower and equip procurement leaders with the tools to embed sustainable procurement practices in all global supply chains by 2030.

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SupplyShift

JULY 23, 2021

Closing in on membership of 5,000 procurement professionals, SPP is a pro-bono community that intends to empower and equip procurement leaders with the tools to embed sustainable procurement practices in all global supply chains by 2030. For more info, join their Sustainable Procurement Ambassadors LinkedIn group.

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World of Procurement podcast

JUNE 15, 2021

We were talking about very much the focus on supply chain management and as part of the standard procurement role now, how we're moving away from very manual work and getting that more strategic supply chain management piece. It's kind of why I've titled this episode that.

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SupplyShift

JULY 6, 2021

In this blog, we’ll lay out some of the ways your company can advance its supply chain DEI initiatives. By 2030, Kroger aims to spend US$10bn on diverse suppliers—businesses owned by people of color, women, veterans, and LGBTQ+ individuals; by 2025, Target intends to spend more than US$2bn with Black-owned businesses.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days.

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SupplyShift

MAY 27, 2021

Absolute targets create quantitative, time-bound Scope 3 impact goals, such as when a company commits to a 30% reduction of Scope 3 emissions by 2022 from 2015 levels, or PMI’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality in operations by 2030 and the entire value chain by 2050.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days.

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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Socially-conscious spending: ESG will remain a top priority in 2024 with many companies starting to see their 2030 net-zero commitments right around the corner. using supply chain digital twins to optimize supply chain networks for carbon takeout).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 15, 2022

alone this market is forecast to grow from less than $500 million in 2020 to over $9 billion by 2030. According to statista.com , the commercial drone delivery market is going to continue to grow dramatically. In the U.S. The largest end use markets are Retail goods delivery, Medical Aids delivery, Food delivery and Postal delivery.

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Arkestro

JUNE 11, 2024

trillion by 2030 , representing a CAGR of nearly 4%. Optimizing Strategies Predictive procurement solutions help supply chain managers identify opportunities to leverage market dynamics and negotiate more favorable contacts with carriers and service providers. Top Challenges in Transportation and Logistics The U.S.

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Procurement Heads

JANUARY 25, 2023

BC Ferries has a very aggressive goal to decrease our 2008 emissions levels (baseline year) by 27% by 2030, so what we are doing is working with a few elements to achieve that. Sustainable procurement is not about what I do in my department, but how my department supports the organisation. We see that disconnect in some organisations.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 21, 2023

Read our previous coverage here: Carbon Management (Part 1): TechMatch launch, participating vendors and overall results Carbon Management (Part 2): Overview of solutions and strengths/weaknesses But, before going into the details of the update, let’s look at the current state of Carbon Management in procurement and supply chain management.

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Una

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

But the intensity of farmer backlash – or Greenlash – has put lawmakers on the back foot, forcing backdowns including the withdrawal of a bill to halve the use of chemical pesticides by 2030. Although beef is by far the highest-emitting in the agricultural sector, measuring carbon dioxide only tells part of the story.

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