Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

As we’ve seen over the past few years, businesses will keep automating and integrating supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing, dynamic safety-stock management, inventory optimization, and external collaboration. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

These teams are also more advanced in the use of planning and more advanced analytics concepts. Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. Today, inventory fire sales abound. Headline news included Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl’s and Macy’s struggling with inventory bloat and offering deep discounts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. As physical stores opened, shut down and re-opened again, consumers became more flexible in the way they shop for, and purchase, just about every product. of all e-commerce sales in the US during 2021.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The shifts in growth from 2019-2021 are dramatic. The decline in inventory turns uses cash. My question is, “Why?”

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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. The demand caught off-guard those retailers and suppliers who relied on just-in-time inventory practices. More consumers purchased bigger, bulkier items – furniture, exercise equipment, etc.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Learn how to mitigate and avoid dead stock through strategic warehousing and inventory management to lower fixed costs, combat supply chain disruptions, and overcome current peak season challenges. Simply put, if a business lets inventory sit idle for too long, they risk inventory obsolescence. What Is Dead Stock?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

Amazon Aims to Sublet, End Warehouse Leases as Online Sales Cool. in March 2022 from March 2021. Dick’s Sporting Goods reported its Q1 financials this week, beating expectations but lower its outlook. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. 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. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

Logility customers can now access warehouse and Accelerated Growth in Cloud Services Annual Contract Value and Subscription Revenue. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million compared to $0.8 million or $0.09

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The staff at Wired magazine notes, “Everyone returns a gift or an impulse purchase now and then. Today’s consumers take a lot of factors into consideration when they make a purchase — including product availability, price, delivery dates, and return policies. of all merchandise purchased in the U.S. ”[2].

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

The report was published in the last month, and reflects some of the increasing challenges and disparities that exist between procurement and supply chain executives. In this study, we explore the primary forms of misalignment that exist between supply chain and procurement executives. (We

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

With reports of retail layoffs and overstaffing at companies (such as Walmart and Amazon) to cover Omicron-related staffing shortages, it would appear the shortage of workers may be abating. As per a recent report by CNBC , the labor department in the United States has 5.5 The risks surrounding the retail labor shortage aren’t new.

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Unleashed

JUNE 7, 2023

Inventory optimisation is the process that enables efficient inventory management. In this guide, we define inventory optimisation and offer a few actionable tips and strategies for getting it right every time. In this inventory optimisation guide: What is inventory optimisation?

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

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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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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Warehouse and distribution professionals understand that the timeline of order processing has ebbed and flowed significantly over the last few years. In September 2022, Reuters reported that “FedEx (FDX.N), United Parcel Service (UPS.N) Introduction. E-commerce return rates can often be expected to account for more than ¼ of all sales.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The 2021 Christmas and New Year holiday season is facing a global supply shortage of Champagne. As reported in Fortune : “Champagne sales were up 88.5% Of these, about 30% cannot be consumed as they are currently at sea, stuck on a ship, or in warehouses and not on the shelves. Their objectives are different.

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AB&R

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Warehouse management and ensuring that it operates at its optimal level is no easy task. Operations are often multi-faceted, with many different tasks, shifting inventory locations, and new challenges with each passing day. In fact, warehouses lose 3,000 hours per year due to their inefficiencies [1]. Voice-Enabled Picking.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 18, 2021

” Inventory Management. Inventory embedded with the proper sensors can be tracked in real-time via the IoT. Supply chain journalist Catherine Metcalf explains, “Businesses can now place IoT sensors with a variety of components to help manage inventory more efficiently. Now, the cobot brings everything to the picker.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

With Christmas goods in stores before Halloween this year, I thought there was no reason that we shouldn’t also get a jump on 2022 predictions. Near or re-shoring sourcing strategies will be evaluated to “shorten” supply chains and gain greater control of supply chain performance.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

That said, as we’ll see in the other trends in this report, COVID-19 has also been a transformational turning point. For example, is your inventory management more efficient, leading to quicker stock turnaround and faster fulfilment? An omnichannel experience is one that provides a seamless purchase experience regardless of platform.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

The 2021 holiday shopping season could be hugely successful if recent trends continue. Kearney’s Consumer Products and Retail Practice, asserts, “Retailers need to review forecasts and inventory commitments for Holiday 2021 which could be a blockbuster. For example, overall retail sales in April rose by 51.2%

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2021

Tamizhkumaran explains, “Cognitive analytics solutions entail self-learning systems and algorithms that mimic the human brain’s thought process in order to analyze large amounts of data quickly and accurately.” are all met.” CPG Companies • Perfect Retail Execution : CPG companies require many of the same analytic results as retailers.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In today’s Wall Street Journal , I was interviewed regarding a case that was just filed against Amazon by a large robotics , claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from promises made early in the Covid-19 pandemic to support the supplier with millions of dollars in new purchases.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Many argue that eCommerce is actually more sustainable than the traditional brick-and-mortar shopping model due to efficiencies in fulfillment and logistics. Businesses are starting to take notice and more importantly, consumers are starting to notice and carefully consider the environmental impact of their online purchases.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

US holiday retail sales in 2021 will rise 2.7% – US Holiday 2020 review and Holiday 2021 Preview, Emarketer Insider Intelligence, Feb 2021. Many businesses are still struggling from inflationary pressures on goods and inventory not meeting peak season demand. Ecommerce will account for a record 18.9%

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

Although the economy has proved remarkably resilient, there are so many unknowns at play that no one can predict what future economic conditions might be. Having said that, few if any economists are predicting a bright, short-term future. She explains, “There are signs that shoppers may be running out of gas. .”[3]

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Zebra Technologies has released its latest Warehousing Vision Study, a survey of 1,403 IT and operational decision makers. The study highlights three surprising findings: delivery as a top driver for growth, continued labor challenges despite warehouse expansion, and a lack of inventory tracking. Faster Delivery is Top Driver.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Better Inventory Management for eCommerce. In Q3 of 2020 Amazon reported sales up 37% year-on-year, with eBay close behind at 25%. A critical area of focus should be your eCommerce inventory management processes. Here’s how eCommerce businesses can improve their inventory management. Want to know how?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A recent report The Fictiv 2021 State of Manufacturing report has shown that many companies are in the process of becoming more digitally proficient and organized. It ties into the ERP system where quotes and purchase orders are managed. A major challenge for IM&E manufacturers is managing inventory.

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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. Inventory management. Freight forwarding. Handling raw materials. Order fulfillment.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. In 2021, the global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached a high of 416.45 Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics. A slow-moving crisis. parts per million.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

According to the Council of Logistics Management, it is “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The ”end” they refer to – whether it’s forwarding, fulfillment, or platforms for B2B or B2C sales – remains fairly ambiguous, spanning an acquisition of fashion logistics company HUUB in September 2021 to an investment in rapid fashion production company Unmade. This isn’t just about purchasing power. of the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

These key metrics become your organisation’s “multi-function display” and give you the primary data needed to monitor and manage “normal flight conditions.” ” Feel free to track lots more metrics in the background if you wish, but try to keep attention focused on the five or six “real KPIs.”

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