Newsmakers - May 9th, 2023
 
 
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The electronics industry supply chain is not back to pre-pandemic conditions—it’s doing even better.
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Turnover is 33% higher in supply chain organizations compared to pre-pandemic levels, says Gartner research.
While most consumers shopped online last year, NRF notes that "we are seeing just as many people turn to department stores as a shopping destination this year.”
Investments include warehouse management systems, order management systems, supply chain visibility tools, and transportation management.
“Today’s hybrid work models lack the informal channels for absorbing norms that are present in an office setting,” says Gartner.
New research from NC State University found significant advantages for supply chain managers in adopting the use of heuristics which are algorithm “shortcuts”.
"Price instability remains and future demand is uncertain as companies continue to work down overdue deliveries and backlogs."
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