47 bored students in South London apartment blocks who only just realised that they need a safety harness for their hamster ). With the sheer number of consumer goods rising and rising , and the increasingly disruptive effect of “ peak shopping ” events like Alibaba ’ s Singles Day or Amazon ’ s Prime Day , the pressure placed on the global supply chain has never been more apparent .

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— Richard Howells , Vice President of Solution Management at Digital Supply Chain , SAP

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