Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2021

Among the universal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed upon the supply chain management profession is the question of inventory, specifically, “how much is enough?”. It wasn’t long ago that businesses were asking, “By how much can I reduce my levels of inventory?”. Let’s Start with Safety Stock.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The fall ritual precedes the dropping of the ball on Times Square to ring in 2020. Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. Companies need to rethink the misguided thinking on one-number forecasting. #2 It is all consuming. The Preamble. Time horizon.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Currently, companies struggle with rolling electric outages in China. Only 7% feel that their company managed disruption well. Supply Chain Performance over the Period of March 2020 to July 2022. Supply chain leaders self-assessment of performance during the pandemic period of March 2020-through July 2022. My take away?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The CEO – Matt Elenjickal – told me that the company has roughly $100 million in revenue. This allows the company to do some interesting benchmarking. I attended my first Visibility conference in 2020. In 2020, the visibility had just expanded beyond tracking shipments to providing yard visibility.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The upcoming Chinese New Year is on January 25, 2020, but the holiday shutdown can affect production times at China’s manufacturing companies for as long as two months as many workers travel back to rural villages to celebrate with friends and family. Shipping delays. Chinese New Year shutdown 2020 timeline.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 2, 2021

Shipping container shortage article and permission to publish here provided by Sam White at Argentus. The massive global shipping squeeze. But still, we want to take a moment to talk about this major emerging issue, how it’s set to play out of the coming months, and ways that companies can respond. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

2021 Supply Chain and Inventory Management Trends for the US. Then 2020 was thrown into chaos by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Here we are, one year later, trying to determine the 2021 supply chain and inventory management trends to adopt. Even now, the global GDP for 2020 contracted by an estimated 4.3%

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2022

This is a large public company with 8,900 stores in the US, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands. But the scale of the company does add complications. Prior to COVID the company had a three-year plan to add omnichannel order flows by adding buy online/pick up in store and curbside pickup. They generated $132.5 Walgreens and COVID.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Companies that had the foresight to embrace online (omnichannel) operations prior to the pandemic have been richly rewarded. These big companies had already invested to build their online businesses and had cash on hand to adjust to the pandemic. All in all, 2020 is set to be a year of radical transformation in shopper marketing.”[4]

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

companies, both inside and outside of freight transportation, are pledging to become carbon-neutral operations. Customers are asking companies to make supply chain sustainability a priority, and younger logistics employees are making the push from the inside. This eliminates repositioning empty boxes – quite literally, shipping air.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. More than 80 ships stretched to the distance — a new record. ”[1].

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Inventory management. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) As a business owner, there are seemingly endless options for companies to utilize.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Intro to 2020 Supply Chain Management Trends. The new year is upon us, and with the end of 2019 we reach the end of the decade – and the beginning of 2020. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts. Greening” the Supply Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper University Health Care Relies Upon Real-time Alerts to Improve Operations Cooper University Health Care, like most companies, struggled with their supply chain during COVID. The company bought a risk solution that provides real-time alerts to potential supply disruptions. Prior to 2020, they were paying around ten cents a mask.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

When I started my business in 2012, I frequently wrote about the future using the moniker of Supply Chain 2020. At that time, Supply Chain 2020 seemed so far away. I then want to illustrate the point by sharing some client experiences in 2020. (I Days of Inventory Comparison. Both companies outperformed their peer groups.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Companies implementing supply chain planning (SCP) have traditionally been very big companies or companies with complex supply chains. The Company operates eighteen manufacturing facilities, nine distribution centers located throughout North and Central America. The fast-growing company generated over $5.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2023

Unilever is consistently rated a company with one of the best supply chains in the world. Unilever (NYSE: UL) is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies. The company had revenues of over €60 billion in their last fiscal year. Now, the company has standardized on Kinaxis’s AI enabled RapidResponse solution.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bill started his career in the Buyer Training Program at Macy’s, moved to Loehmann’s (a $500M retailer) where he ran the Company as COO / CIO. Through 2020, Bill was the CLO of Century 21 Stores (an $800M retailer). Full suite of services: Provides picking, packing, shipping, returns management, & more.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

The company announced that it is planning to raise fulfillment fees during the holiday season, passing off some of its increased costs to the millions of merchants who rely on the site to sell their products. For merchants using FBA, Amazon handles the process of picking, packing, and shipping items. Walmart has about $1.5

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Shipping Zones article originally published by, and permission to publish here provide by Jake Rheude at redstagfulfillment.com. Carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and USPS use shipping zones to determine the shipping cost of a package. ECommerce businesses need to pay attention to shipping zones. Shipping Zone Definition.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Since early 2020, global trade has been buffeted by waves of increased customer demand, supply chain challenges, and constant uncertainty and volatility. Since early 2020, the supply chain ramifications of COVID have been a rollercoaster for businesses of all shapes and sizes. What Goes Up, Must Come Down.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In today’s interconnected world, the distribution industry has become increasingly complex and reliant on technology to manage inventory, track shipments, and communicate with suppliers and customers. Additionally, the global nature of supply chains means that companies are increasingly exposed to cyber threats from overseas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In the Spring of 2020, there were massive shortages of cleaning and disposable products such as sanitary wipes, Purell, and toilet paper. The economy is picking up after the severe contraction in labor, productivity, and inventory that occurred during the height of the pandemic. Inventory, Efficiency, and the Extended Supply Chain.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

For shippers, 2020 was like riding a roller coaster with no way to get off. The volatility of 2020 and the uncertainties looming into 2021 make it difficult to forecast planning and budgets based on historical data. However, some market trends that became significant factors in 2020 will likely continue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Earlier this week, the company announced that it will acquire Italy’s Bomi Group, which provides global healthcare logistics services. Including Bomi, UPS Healthcare has doubled its global footprint since 2020. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal. By June 2020, it had ballooned to a $3.4 15, FedEx said.

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Vinculum

JANUARY 13, 2022

UAE companies are experiencing explosive growth in e-commerce. Perhaps you already have a brick-and-mortar business, but you’re having trouble synchronizing your inventory and orders? It’s not just about speeding up inventory turnaround; it’s also about synchronizing your orders, inventory, and logistics.

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article: Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Industry News Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 Freight Shipping From China & Alternatives What Are The Current Ocean Freight Rates? The World Trade Organization estimates 43 billion tons of goods are shipped each year—due in part to the rising trend of eCommerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption is a fact of life for every company that moves any type of product. Your company is likely under cyber attack as you read this.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Many retailers are feeling inventory pains despite assuring analysts that they're quite pleased with their inventory levels. Mind you, some retailers may indeed be pleased with their inventory levels, but others may be trying to figure out where to store the excess inventory since so many warehouses are beyond full.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption. In 2020 companies across virtually every industry faced supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. What do we mean by that?

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BlueYonder

JUNE 16, 2022

In his recent blog , Anmol Khurana discussed the immediate effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict for companies shipping products in and out of the region. Only then can companies get out ahead of the disruption — and their competitors — and solve it,” he notes. There’s no end in sight to these challenges,” he notes. “In

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 29, 2021

As the delta variant provides an added layer of uncertainty throughout the world, experts frantically search for solutions as peak season shipping 2021 approaches. The second half of 2020 featured new growth and unprecedented demand in the world’s economy that has yet to slow and will continue to grow as peak season approaches in 2021.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed both the world and how companies conduct business, especially regarding how pharmacies are shipping pharmaceuticals. To adapt to unpredictable circumstances, many companies and shippers have integrated advantageous e-commerce solutions.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed both the world and how companies conduct business, especially regarding how pharmacies are shipping pharmaceuticals. The business of shipping pharmaceuticals involves the transportation of high-value medication that requires the most accurate up-to-date data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars is one of the largest fast moving consumer goods companies in the world. The company revealed last year that they have revenues of $45 billion. One of those companies was Aera Technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

With Apple’s big event last week, the company claimed that the new Apple Watch will be carbon neutral. the company said Tuesday. In past years, USPS has hiked its fees from roughly October to January during the annual surge, including increases in 2022, 2021, and 2020. The jobs will be available across the U.S.,

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Logility

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many places fulfillment can be delayed – from an antiquated order acceptance process to lack of inventory to logistical complexities. Equip your company for growth, improve fulfillment rates, reach new levels of efficiency, and increase customer satisfaction with a truly transparent supply chain. Automated fulfillment.

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