The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

IoT supports operational efficiencies in areas such as asset tracking, inventory management and forecasting, improving productivity and aiding decision-making across the supply chain. Should supply chain delays occur, companies can more easily identify the source of bottlenecks and take action to improve processes.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Gartner analyst Paul Lord has developed a framework to better understand inventory trade-offs by categorizing those decisions according to the objectives they are meant to achieve: structural, operational and situational. Many companies struggle with decisions such as “How many days of sales or inventory turns per year should we target?

Supply Chain Design Software 120

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

The e-commerce giant’s new 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Staten Island is 20% smaller than its usual facilities, but handles 50% more inventory than a traditional warehouse because of design choices and its use of automation. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018.

Warehousing 60

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

E-Commerce Driving Need for More Warehouse Workers (WSJ – sub. Under the new system, suppliers will have to stock their products at more Walmart warehouses around the country to keep sales steady, according to an executive at a large food company. Spark Delivery: Walmart’s Crowd-Sourced Delivery Platform.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2018

Globalism has been a boon to the supply chain by expanding sourcing, opening new markets, accelerating growth and highlighting opportunities to save money. As we step into 2018, enterprises must realize the risks associated with their IoT ecosystem.” ”[1] They continue: “It’s not a simple question. ” 2.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis. Chassis are not being returned: “street dwell time” is ten days up three-fold from 2018.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. These concerns will extend into 2018, as companies work on a regulatory standard – though nothing has emerged yet. 2018 will see a focus on taking innovation beyond a buzzword and into implementable solutions that deliver executable results.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

She explained that she owned a Warehouse Management System, purchased a Proof of Delivery Software as a Service, implemented a licensed-to-use Accounting & Distribution System, deployed a customised online Order Management System and that she is struggling with fragmented data and documents across these systems.

Supply Chain Design Software 246

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 17, 2018

2018 was another year of massive growth and disruption for the retail and supply chain industries. 2018 was packed with retailers seeking out innovative and new ways to meet customers’ rising expectations, and looking to strong logistics solutions in order to implement them. 2018 D3: FUTURE-PROOF YOUR WAREHOUSE STRATEGY.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

From an upstream point-of-view, raw material availability, visibility, sourcing and timing will continue to be the primary areas of focus, particularly with organizations looking to mitigate any new market disruptions. From an inbound operations perspective, visibility continues to be a common thread in facilitating this convergence.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 249

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 1, 2018

Delivering Customer Value through Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Many people don't know that procurement is a part of integrated logistics. World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling Warehouse management and inventory control is the center point of integrated logistics management that tries to balance supply and demand.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Last year, the ripple effects from new tariffs on imports from China rocked warehouses and ports in America. At the Port of Los Angeles, for example, a sudden rush of shipments overloaded the local warehouse market. In the Los Angeles warehouse market, that meant limited warehouse availability and greater transportation costs.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. On top of all that, billions if not trillions of dollars worth of potential working capital are tied up in illiquid assets such as 90-day invoice payouts or even the real estate value of, say, a warehouse or factory building. Download white paper.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Source: Evan, Flikr. “I SophiaTX Open Source Platform to Integrate SAP, Blockchain. What will happen in 2018? Mexico and Canada are heading into 2018 with no clear plan for saving the North American Free Trade Agreement,” states a Bloomberg article published on December 15. Will prices continue to increase in 2018?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

That assessment comes as a result of 10 months of subdued demand, inventory de-stocking, and high interest rates, the New Jersey-based company said in its “The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.” But a key focus right now for Amazon is using AI to figure out where to place its inventory. The audit determined that CPW emitted 1.2

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK.

Material Savings 207

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

corporate/executive manager with a transportation/warehousing company with 36-40 years of experience, living in the North Central region and earning $137,000. “My inventory/materials manager with a food & beverage manufacturer with 26-30 years of experience, living in the Middle Atlantic region and earning $107,000.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

A study by the University of Michigan in 2018 showed how a patty of plant-based Beyond meat compared to a regular US beef patty of meat. We can help business leaders by providing insight on the environment benefits or disadvantages of their different sourcing options to start with, but after that comes the physical moving of goods.

Supply Chain Design Software 246

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Elementum

APRIL 12, 2018

However, this dynamic industry is now facing the same challenges as some traditional retailers —unsold inventory and profit losses. Inventory Woes. billion worth of unsold inventory. How can fast fashion take its supply chain into the future to stay in business? Stocks reportedly fell 3.1% Final Thoughts.

Inventory Reduction 79

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 6, 2018

When it comes to the state of working in America, warehouses have seen a huge increase of workers with over 1,000,000 total since the start of 2018. Warehouses, often full of moving machinery carrying heavy loads, are inherently one of the most dangerous places to work. The Importance of Warehouse Safety.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By warehousing products then delivering usable quantities of goods to the buyer, wholesalers are a key part of the food & beverage supply chain for businesses such as restaurants, cafes and retailers. Food wholesalers warehouse products in bulk, then provide usable amounts to businesses – from restaurants to hospitals.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

Source: [link]. Here are excerpts from the press release related to transportation and warehouse management: JDA® Luminate Transport : Leverages enhanced real-time visibility and analytics to accurately predict disruptions to planned transportation, self-diagnose root causes to exceptions and correlate those events to impactful remediation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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6 River Systems

JULY 2, 2019

Many warehouses are seeking ways to leverage automation for better efficiency, but building an efficient automated warehouse system requires careful selection of the right technologies. Without interoperability, data remains siloed and you can’t benefit from a comprehensive, bird’s-eye view of your warehouse operations.

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2020

For example: Optimizing a distribution network not only reduces logistics costs but, in most cases, reduces carbon emissions through fewer transportation miles and/or less inventory holding costs. Source: Nielsen Product Insider, 10/20/2018. As a supply chain manager, how do you start your journey to becoming a Green Superhero?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. and European companies may last longer than expected as they try to sell off their bulging inventories in an economic climate where demand is stalling. That’s all for this week.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Historically, Procurement for retail has been largely centralized: Stores request and receive inventory from corporate as needed. According to KPMG’s 2018 Retail Trends Report, the costs of GNFR goods and services accounts for 8-14% of the total cost base for retailers. Decentralize Procurement. Attack GNFR Spend.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

The logistics of physical items usually involves the integration of information flow, materials handling, production, packaging, inventory, transportation, warehousing and often security. CSCMP defines Distribution as “The activities associated with moving materials from source to destination. ” [link]. Distribution.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Yet according to retail advisory firm IHL , “The most significant challenges to inventory distortion are the availability of workers and the disruptions outside of the immediate control of the retailer.” Source: Bloomberg.com. Leaked internal research reveals Amazon is at risk to run out of workers for its US warehouses by 2024.

Optimal Sourcing 156

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Elementum

APRIL 12, 2018

However, this dynamic industry is now facing the same challenges as some traditional retailers —unsold inventory and profit losses. Inventory Woes. billion worth of unsold inventory. How can fast fashion take its supply chain into the future to stay in business? Stocks reportedly fell 3.1% Final Thoughts.

Inventory Reduction 60

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. So in 2018, McDonald’s joins Apple, Procter & Gamble and Amazon on a separate “Masters” list, as one of the “best-of-the-best.”. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings. anonymous user.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers. Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis. Chassis are not being returned: “street dwell time” is ten days up three-fold from 2018.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2018, the highest level in a decade. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2018, the highest level in a decade.

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In a 2018 article published by McKinsey, the consulting firm, noted that despite inherent challenges, the payoff of digitally enabled agility can be staggering. Strategic product segmentation, sourcing and inventory management. Effective pricing and promotions management. Such blind spots are priorities to be removed.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 8, 2019

According to Harvard Business Review , “B y collaborating in roles such as supply chain planning and inventory management, the combined power of humans and machines will create new sources of value for businesses.”. So far eight of SKF’s warehouses (about one third of the total) and two factories have achieved full “autopilot” status.

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RFgen

JULY 3, 2018

Many warehouse teams are adopting mobile devices. Businesses are facing new challenges in terms of inventory management and order fulfillment, and the time to move to embrace digital solutions has arrived. Bringing Mobile Devices to the Warehouse. Bringing Mobile Devices to the Warehouse.

Warehousing 52

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RFgen

JULY 3, 2018

Many warehouse teams are adopting mobile devices. Businesses are facing new challenges in terms of inventory management and order fulfillment, and the time to move to embrace digital solutions has arrived. Bringing Mobile Devices to the Warehouse. Bringing Mobile Devices to the Warehouse.

Warehousing 52

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AFFLINK

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Many of these trends are evolutions of trends we saw developing through 2018, and as they build momentum, they become notably disruptive. Free-trade chocolates and conflict-free diamonds can be easily sourced and verified. The most obvious application in the supply chain is for the tracking of inventory and shipments.

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