In the ever-changing global economy, Saudi Arabia is at a crucial point in its journey, working towards its Vision 2030 plan. This plan aims to help the nation reach its full potential by diversifying its economy, reducing its reliance on oil, and fostering prosperity through innovation and global
Supply Chain Sustainability Reporting: Empowering Change
In today's business landscape, sustainability has become a crucial factor for success. The concept of sustainability as we know it today first gained prominence with the United Nations Brundtland Report, in 1987. The report defined sustainability as “development that meets the needs of the present
The Transformative Power of AI in Supply Chain Management
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in supply chain management builds on a rich history, dating back to the 1950s when the idea of AI started taking shape, and Alan Turing introduced the Turing Test, as a way to measure machine intelligence. Today, with the advent of powerful large language models (LLMs)
African Supply Chains: Challenges; Opportunities; and Strategies for Success
Guest post by: Obinabo Tochukwu Tabansi, Lagos, Nigeria. Africa is home to the next major world economy, and African supply chains will make that possible. Despite the impact of the recent pandemic, Africa's economy is doing better than expected. According to the African Development Bank (AFDB),
Highlights from the Morocco Competition 2023
This blog post is a continuation of our previous post -- "Morocco Competition 2023: Fostering Supply Chain Talent". After weeks of intense preparation and training, the SCM Globe Morocco Competition 2023 concluded with resounding success. The event, organized in collaboration with the ENSA
Morocco Competition 2023: Fostering Supply Chain Talent
Fostering supply chain talent is critical to the success of any country or company. SCM Globe is partnering with the ENSA network (École Nationale des Sciences Appliquées - National School of Applied Sciences) in Morocco to organize the fourth edition of this SCM Globe Morocco Competition. The ENSA
Five Practices for Supply Chain Resiliency
Times of inflation and financial turmoil can greatly affect company supply chains. With fluctuating demand levels and uncertainties regarding access to suppliers based on country relations, companies need resilient supply chains. Here are five practices for supply chain resiliency to help you stay
Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) to Address Chinese Dominance
China has maintained its position as the manufacturing hub of the world, supported by efficient supply chain infrastructure, and low-cost production. And this has driven the steady rise of its GDP. The scenario changed in 2020 when the world witnessed the Covid pandemic, and China-dependent