FOREWORD W elcome to the August edition of Supply Chain Digital !
This month ’ s cover feature sees us explore global trade management and gather analysis from experts in the industry to examine the state of today ’ s supply chain post-COVID-19 .
Elsewhere in the magazine , we gather insights from McKinsey , CIPS and The Hackett Group to discuss how to create value from procurement outsourcing . Malcolm Harrison , CEO of CIPS Group , comments : “ The pandemic may have been the most challenging of all but risk has always been with us and trained professionals understand resilience is key to keeping organisations afloat .”
Further , we speak with Jaap Bruining , Head of Europe at Coyote Logistics , to discuss the business benefits of 3PL services and the industry ’ s transformation as a result of the pandemic . “ The e-commerce trend is driving faster , more efficient shipping , high inventory turnover and inventory staged in forward locations near consumers ,” says Bruining .
Don ’ t miss our interview with Omer Abdullah , Co-Founder of The Smart Cube , to explore how the future of procurement will be determined by humans and machines working harmoniously .
We also have in-depth digital reports with Bayer , McAlpine Hussman , Canopy Growth and World Vision that you won ’ t want to miss .
Finally , this month ’ s Top 10 examines the leading P2P platforms worldwide .
Would you like to be featured in the magazine ? Get in touch at sean . galea-pace @ bizclikmedia . com
Enjoy the issue ! Sean Galea-Pace
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