Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. In my own defense, things kind of took off after 2014. KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2023

With the maturation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, predictive analytics have grown in importance. The difference between traditional forecasting and predictive analytics is granularity. In contrast, forecasting provides overall aggregate estimates, such as the total number of purchases next quarter.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

In the height of the e-commerce craze, the marketplace offerings started with a focus on e-procurement. The widely-held view was that the e-procurement market would fuel the next generation of marketplace applications. The rebirth of marketplace offerings is not on the back of e-procurement or ERP. The debates were heated.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2024

That number is the highest reported since 2014, including the period of the Covid-19 pandemic during the years 2020 to 2023. Thus, this commentary will not be a regurgitation of media headlines and reporting. That is already occurring not only in mass media but industry focused reporting.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

Included in this update are updates involving Fisker , Lucid Group , Volkswagen and BYD. In conjunction with the reporting of 2023 financial performance, the California based EV maker announced that the company would lay off upwards of 15 percent of its current staffing, amid cash and ongoing business and supply chain related challenges.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 28, 2021

The team understood the importance of margin management, focusing only on cost as an input to margin. The group needed a clear market signal on consumption patterns and the translation of demand with minimal latency to optimize price, mix, and schedule the factory to manage margin. Maximize the value of your purchase.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Flagship Logistics Group, Rising Sun Systems and Corporate Traffic are among the first customers. They want an online view of their fleets’ dashboards and reports. Tweet The post This Week in Logistics News (February 24-28, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Be Sociable, Share!

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which there is a desire for harmony within the group, but the result is an irrational or dysfunctional outcome. I feel that the industry is engaged in ‘Group Think’ No one in this meetings is going to ask tough questions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

This January the company reported that its annual recurring revenue grew at over 84% year-over-year. The company launched their platform in 2014. Meanwhile decisions like how much production capacity needs to be added, or what raw materials need to be purchased, don’t change on a daily basis.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Lee Partners , an investor in automation and supply chain; and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 , which is part of the SoftBank Group. Syft ’s automation tools, data analytics and inventory management services are targeted to optimize healthcare provider supply chains, from warehousing and distribution to the point of use.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

Today Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Elemica, a provider of Supply Chain Operating Networks for the chemical industry. In 2014 Thoma Bravo acquired GHX, a Supply Chain Operating Network for healthcare. In 2014 OpenText acquired GXS. Together, we built this model.

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Unleashed

MARCH 22, 2022

The company was started by a group of friends in Australia, with the aim of promoting mindful drinking – whether customers are just having a night off regular alcohol or quitting it completely. Alex Campbell founded Good Buzz Kombucha in 2014 after struggling to find non-alcoholic alternatives to drink. Garage produces a 2.2%

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

As shown in the 2015 Supply Chains to Admire report , over time, top performing supply chains plateau. As a result, companies like AstraZenca, BASF, Colgate, Reckitt Benckiser, Seagate, and Taiwan Semiconductor outperformed their peer group in the period of 2006-2014, but sustained improvement becomes more and more difficult.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

Purchasing and supply executives predict that the global manufacturing industry will continue to expand. Predictive Data Analytics. Chinese executives see predictive analytics as the key to competing with U.S. Chinese executives see predictive analytics as the key to competing with U.S.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2019

Reporting on this development, Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) and Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) write, “Looking to cut inventory while meeting e-commerce demands, the retailer wants more of the goods it orders delivered on time and in full. ” Purchasing – “The KPI most used in Purchasing Departments is Stock Turn.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It also is increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands it offers as consumers increasingly value this attribute when they purchase a product.”[6]. ”[8] As a result, by spring 2014, Google data centers used 50% less energy than the industry average. Why sustainability is important. ”[6].

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

Recognizing its potential to inspire all Americans, Hayes built a national staff of 85 to promote events across the land and the effort soon broadened to include a wide range of organizations, faith groups, and others. The BCG/WEF report identified nine key actions companies can take to become more sustainable.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Robinson , Descartes Systems Group , MercuryGate , Transplace , Opus9 , Paragon , and TranzAct Technologies. Hub Group To Acquire CaseStack, Inc. As reported by CNBC: For the first time, Amazon is offering free shipping on all US holiday orders in an effort to add new Prime members and juice the season’s sales numbers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. There is also no Santa Claus.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 12, 2020

Matt Leonard ( @Matt_Lnrd ) reports, “Almost 75% of U.S. “In general, hospital supply chains work like this: A hospital (or nursing home or health agency) enters a group purchasing organization, or GPO, with several other providers. supply chains.”[2] ” As an example, she discusses hospital supply chains.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

Using quantitative surveys, we collected the data in Figure 1 in 2014. This is unlike many studies that are fielded to B2B panel groups where the identity of the respondents cannot be ascertained.). The SAP and Oracle analyst relations groups are big machines. These two reports will make all the vendors in the industry angry.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15 in cash per share, the transaction corresponds to a Qualtrics equity value of approximately $12.5 billion on a fully diluted basis, representing a 73 percent premium over the 30-day average trading price prior to SAP ’s announcement to explore a sale.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Jeff Wells ( @JeffWellsWH ) reports, “The current retail market is growing increasingly unfriendly towards traditional grocers. The answer to that question lies in many of the predictions being made about the future of online grocery sales. 1] There is anecdotal evidence in the grocery sector indicating this is already happening.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2018

“More than a quarter of all revenue for sellers on Amazon globally was from cross-border transactions in 2017, up more than 50 percent from the year prior, Amazon Vice President Eric Broussard said in an interview,” as reported by Jeffrey Dastin in a recent article in Reuters. Your order from the U.S.

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 1, 2020

As a wholesaler and distributor, I’m willing to bet that you’re dealing with at least two currencies for your purchases and sales. Boston Consulting Group – Cross-Border Payments presentation by Sukand Ramachandran, Sibos, Boston 2014). Purchase Orders. And you sell things in your local currency.

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The Peace dimension aims to eliminate all forms of violence against vulnerable groups and promote resolution of any arising conflicts through dialog, negotiation and diplomacy. In practice, however, companies can create profound contributions to SDG 16 through their sustainable procurement programs. As defined by the U.S.

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AFFLINK

MARCH 10, 2016

When UPS conducted their survey in 2014 , 60% of respondents listed regulatory compliance as a top concern, and 78% reported that it was a “top trend driving business and supply chain changes.” And investing in technologies that enhance speed and automation can have a big impact on costs at a task-specific level.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Speaking at a recent event in Las Vegas, Patton said, “ This business model is hurting to a degree where my company individually has to see change from FedEx Ground,” according to reporting from SupplyChainDive. SupplyChainDive, in their recent analysis of a 2022 study by logistics provider Descartes, reported that, “ U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

In 2014, while sipping on an early morning coffee, Maddy called to ask me a question. Answering the question was the genesis of the network of networks share group. The Story of the Network of Networks Share Group. The focus of this group is to define multi-tier processes for B2B connectivity. I am updating this report.).

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. Procurement costs. Inventory and storage costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. Spinnaker Management Group asked me to co-present on a demand-driven webinar with SanDisk.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 3, 2014

First Reports Filed to SEC on Potential Use of Minerals From a Region of War-Torn Africa. By John Kester and Maxwell Murphy June 2, 2014 7:28 p.m. Crew Group Inc., Crew Group Inc., The admissions were among reports by nearly 1,300 U.S.-listed Companies Detail Use of ‘Conflict’ Metals. based Calvert.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Focus on companies that have a reputable online presence and has relationships with credible industry organizations or groups.

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Elementum

APRIL 25, 2016

As more people turn to the Internet to purchase products, industries are feeling the pressure to improve efficiency while ensuring customer satisfaction. In a recent investment research report, analysts noted that e-commerce sales will climb to over US $1 trillion by 2020 if the overall retail sector experiences even modest growth.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. Over this period of 2013-2014 Shell made good progress on inventory, but faced unprecedented supply price volatility. Nick formed a broad cross-functional coalition and empowered the group to drive change. The reason?

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric. Revenue: $14.2 Sanchez 13.

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