Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

I was at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference earlier this week. April 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). There are many aspects to cloud computing that make it exciting, including the fact that it is providing companies with almost infinite computing power at a relatively low cost. Post your thoughts below.

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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. Warehousing and storage. Freight forwarding. Handling raw materials. To help support new customer trends (e.g.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Common interests My 2014 post noted how the profession has evolved beyond its transportation/ warehousing roots to become a strategic resource. Almost half indicated that their organizations will not begin measuring or reducing Scope 3 emissions (those associated with assets not owned by the reporting organization) for five years or more.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 3, 2021

According to IHS Markit, March US purchasing manager’s index (PMI) was the second strongest since data collection began in May 2007. It now serves more than five million businesses and has generated $25 billion in global sales since it began in 2015. If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B.

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Arkieva

JULY 25, 2016

Continuing growth in ecommerce is fueling a tight market for distribution and fulfillment centers space, either leased, purchased or through a partner, as companies look to expand their networks to meet growing consumer demand for rapid parcel delivery. in 2015, of which 50% to 75% comprised warehouses. Source: Arkieva Blog.

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Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Two years ago it was reported by CNBC that the inability to efficiently manage inventory cost retailers $1.75 If retailers chose not to address this issue and should they have decided to keep their warehouse management systems in neutral, then that number will probably be bigger this year. trillion dollars. Retailers lost $1.75

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

*This post was originally published June 2015; it was updated September 2018*. In today’s competitive business environment, getting the correct products to the right place at the right time via the most cost-effective manner is paramount for your business’ success. Veeqo – Warehouse Management System.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

Inventory optimization is also considered as the next level of inventory management for warehouse and supply chain managers. Inventory Optimization can easily help manufacturers overcome warehouse management and stocking problems. Inventory optimization can help overcome these errors to a large extent. Stock replenishment.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2020

Inventory optimization is also considered as the next level of inventory management for warehouse and supply chain managers. Inventory Optimization can easily help manufacturers overcome warehouse management and stocking problems. Inventory optimization can help overcome these errors to a large extent. Stock replenishment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

” CNN Money Watch, August 12, 2015. Many organizations will play the shell game of reporting forecast error so that the numbers look better: either calculating the forecast at a higher level in the forecast hierarchy (not at the item level) or reporting the data as a Weighted Mean Absolute Error.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). China’s logistics sector grows steadily in 2015 (Xinhua). The company demonstrated the use of drones to reporters this week at one of its distribution centers.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The chocolate market should experience a 30% increase from 2015 to 2020. My Purchasing Center, a business advice blog, said customers should ask for the exact details of every price increase. If a vendor raises the cost of materials due to shortage, the cost increase should only cover the market change.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 14, 2015

The chocolate market should experience a 30% increase from 2015 to 2020. My Purchasing Center, a business advice blog, said customers should ask for the exact details of every price increase. If a vendor raises the cost of materials due to shortage, the cost increase should only cover the market change.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2015

As we lead up to NRF 2015, this week Supply Chain Nation turns its focus to trends impacting digital retail. It is not mine, it is not yours –it is ours, and it is our collective responsibility to get it out of the warehouse and out of the store into the hands of our customers as quickly and profitably as we can.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. I am enlisting their support to share their stories in podcasts, blog posts and at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 6-9. All winners received their digital images this week. ) I am on a mission.

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RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

Health is a primary concern for consumers who purchase meal supplements and other nutritional products. CNN reported Garden of Life RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal merchandise was linked to 11 cases of salmonella infection. Consumers want to trust the labeling on supplements. Packaging may promise St.

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RFgen

MARCH 28, 2016

Health is a primary concern for consumers who purchase meal supplements and other nutritional products. CNN reported Garden of Life RAW Meal Organic Shake & Meal merchandise was linked to 11 cases of salmonella infection. Consumers want to trust the labeling on supplements. Packaging may promise St.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 7, 2022

What we will cover in this blog. Attribute 3 – Cost related Logistics KPIs. Warehouse Space Utilization = Total warehouse ares occupied by activities / total warehouse capacity floor (m2) * 100. One drawback of Cost KPIs is that it is inversely proportionate to Quality KPIs. Key Performing Indicators.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

On the supplier side, companies that produce Springtime seasonal goods know it’s essential that they have enough product in the warehouse to meet demand without carrying too much inventory. Warehouse managers need labor, distribution and capacity options that are as elastic as possible. Retailers have to strike a similar balance.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

Learn more about aligning strategies by downloading Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium’s report Aligning Supply Chains with Business Strategy.). The growth of actual online sales from online purchases between 2012 and 2017 will only grow from 7.7% What is worse than the 2014 store closings will be the bankruptcies in 2015.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 18, 2015

The following blog was originally posted by Seth Patin, president and founder of Accelogix, a partner of JDA, on the Accelogix Insights blog. Is the ecommerce operations model sustainable? It is undeniable that ecommerce has forever changed the way consumers purchase and receive goods, but not everyone is happy about that.

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FLEXE

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

This blog discusses three emerging online fulfillment strategies that both big and small retailers have been experimenting with:</p> <h3><strong>1. .</p> The retailer has reported demand for the service has exceeded initial expectations at many of the stores.</p>

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

This was not a trivial transition because the software industry, until relatively recently, was long fixated on measuring its health and success by new license revenue (sales of products) instead of customer-centric metrics, such as realization of ROI and payback objectives. Where is Descartes today? Keegan McCready, Sr.

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FLEXE

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

BODFS allows customers to pick a much-shorter delivery window and have purchases delivered from their local Home Depot store to their home or work. The retailer has reported demand for the service has exceeded initial expectations at many of the stores. The latest venture is “BODFS,” or “buy online and deliver from store.”

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FLEXE

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

BODFS allows customers to pick a much-shorter delivery window and have purchases delivered from their local Home Depot store to their home or work. The retailer has reported demand for the service has exceeded initial expectations at many of the stores. The latest venture is “BODFS,” or “buy online and deliver from store.”

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

</p> <p>On the supplier side, companies that produce Springtime seasonal goods know it’s essential that they have enough product in the warehouse to meet demand without carrying too much inventory. warehouse rents are expected to grow more than 10% over the next three years. As a result, U.S

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Yesterday we published the top 10 most read manufacturing articles of 2015. . Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015. No Purchase Orders were used.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 11, 2016

The blog was uglier then and less polished, and I have learned a lot about blogging over the years; however, my focus is the same. The Supply Chain Shaman is an independent blog. You will note that there is no advertising for the blog and I am never paid to write. I take independence seriously. This is my 310th post.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 Rising costs mean that companies must continue to innovate and implement strategies that can help reduce logistics costs and boost the bottom line. So, hands-off; it will save you money!

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 21, 2023

percent, the slowest rate of growth since 2015. Since CEO Jassy took over for Founder Jeff Bezos, the online provider has shifted from a former hub and spoke logistics fulfillment model to one where highest volume products are stocked in same or next day delivery fulfillment centers. reported a 6.4 The service, aimed at U.S.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Last month, Lennox Residential was runner-up in the 2015 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Supply Chain Innovation competition, arguably the top supply chain award in North America. In last week’s blog, I related Gartner Analyst Mike Burkett’s message about “ bi-modal thinking ”. Source: Supply Chain Digest.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 28, 2015

This creates a “double whammy” effect, in that digitization is driving up the need for analytics but to truly find collaborative solutions that rely on new technology solutions, companies will need to find ways to partner. Prediction 1 – Supply Chain Analytics Will Become More Predictive (Not Backward Looking).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

As reported in the Wall Street Journal last week: “Automotive value chains are international. An interruption in delivery of parts from a partner in Europe can therefore also have implications in China,” said [Markus Duesmann, BMW board member in charge of purchasing and supplier network]. Inbound deliveries to factories/warehouses.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15 SAP’s stake will be acquired for approximately $7.7

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

In 2015, the top five companies in the industry brought in a collective total of $152 billion in revenue. Stores monitor customer purchase patterns in real-time and incorporate the data into demand forecasting and replenishment schedules. Create an agile warehouse network. Fast fashion cannot be supported with this fixed model.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

In 2015, the top five companies in the industry brought in a collective total of $152 billion in revenue. Stores monitor customer purchase patterns in real-time and incorporate the data into demand forecasting and replenishment schedules. Create an agile warehouse network. Fast fashion cannot be supported with this fixed model.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This blog was started in 2010. Today, 270 posts and five years later, I am thankful for the opportunity to sit at my kitchen table and communicate to almost 20,000 supply chain professionals globally (directly through this blog and through connections on Linkedin). This is the goal of this blog post. I am giving thanks.

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