“ We ' ve dramatically increased female representation in manufacturing operations , where it was weakest ”
“ Supplier relationships are complex , and you can ' t overstate the value of supply chain data ”
“ If you ' re not there yet as a partner with us , our attitude is ‘ Let ' s go on a journey , to get you there ”
THE BRIEF
“ We ' ve dramatically increased female representation in manufacturing operations , where it was weakest ”
Mike Corbo Chief Supply Chain Officer , Colgate-Palmolive �
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“ Supplier relationships are complex , and you can ' t overstate the value of supply chain data ”
Peter Bonney CEO & Co-Founder , Vendorful �
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“ If you ' re not there yet as a partner with us , our attitude is ‘ Let ' s go on a journey , to get you there ”
Rachel Dolan Head of Procurement & Supplier Relationship Management , Permanent TSB �
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BY THE NUMBERS
The ‘ industrial revolution of services ’, sparked by the pandemic , is transforming the operations landscape
75 % of digital channel users expect to continue using digital , post-pandemic
65 % of senior execs are increasing investment in automation and AI
Source : McKinsey
EDITOR ' S CHOICE
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS ' UNPREPARED ' FOR CHINA DROUGHTS The UN reports that droughts are more frequent and prolonged , and , with China rationing hydropower , multinational firms need to rethink supply chains .
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ACCENTURE URGES STRETCHED FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS TO COLLABORATE Accenture report suggests global food supply chains lack agility because focus is on short-term food-shortage crisis management rather than long-term planning .
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70 % of senior execs expect to use more temporary and contract workers
85 % of businesses accelerated digital employee collaboration
14 October 2022