As global businesses dig out of the disruptive effects of COVID-19, supply chain professionals need to identify vulnerabilities and build resiliency into their supply networks.
A market outlook by the firm Consigli noted rising material prices for metals like copper and steel, and predicted increases in items such as PVC, hard woods and insulation.
Inventory and network optimization tools saw the largest YoY jump in companies reporting the technology as “in-use today” with 45% of companies falling into that cat...