AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Part I in our series on assessing your supply chain network’s maturity . How does you r supply chain network design compare to others ? We had quiz takers from 23 countries and across industries – from chemicals to manufacturing, metals, telecom, cosmetics, consumer goods, t ransportation and food.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

by Joe Cannata What rapid adoption of virtual assistants means for CPG supply chains. This fundamental shift in the shopping paradigm is posing unique challenges for supply chains. Already, supply chains have had to adapt to online shopping, and crazy fulfillment demands.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 9, 2022

For instance, … in shipping and logistics, machine learning models can analyze data on inventory, transit routes, truck location, etc. Predictive Analytics in the Supply Chain. There a number of other ways that predictive analytics can be useful for supply chain operations beyond those identified by Bharadaway.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Gartner says we are entering what they call the ‘Experience Economy”, where personalization, speed, agility and the ability to predict consumer trends before they happen will separate the winners from losers ( Aspire, Challenge and Transform in a Disruptive World , 27 September 2017). See diagram above).

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. Note that neither company is making progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Performance of BMS and Merck at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A recent episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes” ran a segment on some of the issues involved in the current global supply chain crisis — focusing primarily on U.S. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

That number is noted as being 15 million more people than 2022 and is reportedly the highest estimate since NRF began tracking this data in 2017. The survey, conducted in the period of November 1 through November 6, reportedly polled 8,424 adult consumers about their holiday shopping plans and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.1

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2018

In the digital world, traditional broad-brush marketing programs become less effective, but have residual effects on the supply chain of higher demand error and increased complexity. This table is from our Supply Chains to Admire analysis, and the Index represents improvement. What Is Risk? What Are the Risk Drivers?

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

The 2017 holiday shopping season left us with plenty to learn moving forward. It’s only April but, if you’re in retail, chances are you’re beginning to unpack the 2017 holiday season and explore what you can improve upon for next year. The 2017 Holiday Season in a Nutshell. billion, which exceeded expectations.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

The 2017 holiday shopping season left us with plenty to learn moving forward. It’s only April but, if you’re in retail, chances are you’re beginning to unpack the 2017 holiday season and explore what you can improve upon for next year. The 2017 Holiday Season in a Nutshell. billion, which exceeded expectations.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a company press release, the big-name retail chain recently added Benjamin Cook , the former logistics and supply chain head at Apple, to its team. Specifically, Cook will serve as the senior vice president of global logistics, inventory allocation and replenishment. Why Inventory Management Matters.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a company press release, the big-name retail chain recently added Benjamin Cook , the former logistics and supply chain head at Apple, to its team. Specifically, Cook will serve as the senior vice president of global logistics, inventory allocation and replenishment. Why Inventory Management Matters.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2019

Bear markets drive heightened interest in supply chain management. These supply chain groups are more global and diverse. Gradually companies realize that the supply chain is a capability, not a function. The evolution of leaders is challenging the mental models of the supply chain.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In today’s global economy, businesses face increasing pressure to ensure transparency and accountability in their supply chains. Consumers are increasingly demanding more information about the products they buy, and regulatory bodies are introducing new requirements for companies to meet.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

FedEx partners with HBCUs to increase the pipeline of Black supply chain professionals. US crackdown on forced China labor risks supply chain snarls. Sam’s Club rolling out inventory accessory for cleaning robots. The US has enacted new labor laws that could cause supply chain snarls. percent in 2021.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 22, 2018

The speed of business is now computer speed and supply chains need to run at the same speed as the rest of the business. Supply chain professionals are not as interested in how cognitive technologies work as they are in what cognitive technologies can do for them. The Benefits of Cognitive Technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. The company created Project Gigaton in 2017 to engage suppliers and other stakeholders up and down the supply chain to reduce carbon emissions.

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E2open

AUGUST 31, 2017

Your Forecast Isn’t Accurate – Is Your Inventory Optimization Solution Making Things Worse? Thursday 31 August 2017. Inventory buffers can counteract the effects of inaccurate forecasts. But, are you setting wrong inventory targets because your inventory optimization solution doesn't understand how bad the forecast really is?

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Technology can have a significant impact on supply chains, but supply chain digitization still lags behind digitization of other areas of business across many industries. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Major supply chain disruptions due to weather related incidents are on the rise, and one can’t dismiss these as a “once in a century” event any more. as supplies tighten. Just when we thought things were good, something happened to disrupt the situation – and if we have another big storm, we will be in trouble again.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Supply Chain Challenges: Freight Volume Rising, Driver Shortage Growing The shipping industry plays a critical role in world economics. Its immense power stems from its ubiquity–in every sector, you will find shipping and a supply chain. The white line is consumer goods, minus food and energy.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2018

Supply chain professionals are like the military’s special forces. According to Steve Geary, President of the Supply Chain Visions family of companies and Chief Operating Officer at ROSE Solutions, logistics is the key tool in the supply chain professional’s kit. .” ”[2]. ”[4].

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Ever wondered what impact your product design decision has on the supply chain? Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. Conclusion.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Ever wondered what impact your product design decision has on the supply chain? Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage. Conclusion.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Ever wondered what impact your product design decision has on the supply chain? Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage.

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Logichain Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Ever wondered what impact your product design decision has on the supply chain? Collaboration between marketing, product development, finance, procurement and supply chain teams saves costs along the value chain and gives your brand a competitive advantage.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Check out The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) Quick adoption of health devices like Fitbit and smart thermostats such as Nest are bringing more and more connections and opportunities into the consumer world. This avoids shortages if the rate of consumption increases, or excessive inventory if it slows. Subscribe Here!

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Enterra Insights

JULY 18, 2019

Inventory Optimization. “Inventory optimization is a complicated thing that touches many aspects of the consumer goods supply chain, and often requires close coordination among manufacturers and distributors. ” 9. .”[6] Concluding thoughts. Footnotes. [1] 7] Weidemann, op. Footnotes. [1]

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 26, 2017

By the end of 2020, one-third of all manufacturing supply chains will be using analytics-driven cognitive capabilities, thus increasing cost efficiency by 10% and service performance by 5%. IDC recently surveyed the global manufacturing landscape to compile a reporting profiling coming trends in manufacturing supply chains.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain? Supply chain visibility.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain?

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain?

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 5, 2018

patent [in May 2017] for an application described as ‘Physical Store Online Shopping Control,’ which would allow the emerging brick-and-mortar retailer to block customer searches of competitors’ products while using Amazon’s in-store Wi-Fi.”[2] Dan O’Shea reports, “Amazon was granted a U.S.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 15, 2020

Types of Consumer Goods. Consumer goods are items meant to be consumed every day. There are two types of consumer goods: fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and slow-moving consumer goods (SMCG). This, in turn, establishes the turnover of goods. The CPG marketplace.

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EMERGE App

MAY 28, 2019

Here, we’ll start by covering what reducing your inventory means. Then we’ll summarise some inventory holding costs that you might not know about. Finally, we’ll cover 5 ways that you can take to sensibly reduce your inventory now. What Does Reducing Your Inventory Mean? What Are Inventory Holding Costs?

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

With the buzz around blockchain, many important supply chain concepts are being used interchangeably and create confusion. Are companies using blockchain to create visibility in their supply chain, or to trace products downstream and upstream in the supply chain? Supply chain visibility.

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