Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. To answer some of those inquiries, we decided to release the following brief overview of what we believe to be the most helpful procurement KPIs. Supplier Lead Time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ARC considers real-time visibility solutions, like the one from FourKites, one type of SCCN solution. In that study, FourKites 2021 revenues were estimated to be $65 million. The solution has also grown in the breadth of their modal coverage. Transportation visibility solutions provide a wide variety of benefits.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

Consumers continue to spend but not at the same rate as in 2021 and not on the items they couldn’t get enough of last year — furniture, appliances, exercise equipment, loungewear, etc. percent over 2021, with a jump of more than 15 percent for e-commerce. Between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday in 2021, retailers brought in $33.9

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Learn how fast shipping promises drive top of funnel purchase decisions and how merchants of all sizes can make fulfillment a competitive advantage. When Amazon Prime launched in 2005, 2-day shipping was a novelty and what Jeff Bezos himself said felt like “an indulgent luxury”. Fast Shipping in 2022. A Look Back.

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Unleashed

JUNE 7, 2023

In 2021, businesses faced major supply chain challenges that resulted in understocked shelves and unhappy customers. Manual inventory control tasks are automated with the help of software tools and warehousing equipment. Inventory optimisation software Software is at the heart of inventory optimisation.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Failure of Existing Demand Planning Solutions. During the pandemic, supply chain leaders turned off their demand planning solutions. Also, the solutions lacked flexibility. No company interviewed was able to successfully use their current what-if solutions to model pandemic impacts. Lessons Learned. The reason?

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

UK electronics manufacturers have seen a sales revenue lift of 30% in 2021 vs 2020, outpacing the average performance of manufacturers of 24%, according to data from a soon-to-be released Unleashed State of Manufacturing report. The report analyses over 79,000 data points from UK manufacturers that use Unleashed software.

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Multichannel Merchant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Last mile delivery has become a costly undertaking for multichannel retailers, with home delivery comprising an estimated 41% of overall supply chain costs and 53% of the total cost of shipping. How do you then translate your last mile delivery process into repeat purchases, brand loyalty and increased profits? of the average $10.10

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The bane of e-commerce is the large percentage of purchased items that are returned. She reports, “The share of online purchases that are returned averages 30% or higher, depending on the category, three times the rate in physical stores.”[2] trillion in 2021, the projection for returns is around $503 billion.”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions.

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Multichannel Merchant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Last mile delivery has become a costly undertaking for multichannel retailers, with home delivery comprising an estimated 41% of overall supply chain costs and 53% of the total cost of shipping. How do you then translate your last mile delivery process into repeat purchases, brand loyalty and increased profits? of the average $10.10

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What type of business is this software suited to?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. But implementing new software does not digitally transform anything if the people that are supposed to use that software cannot do so effectively. That is changing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

However, the inability for consumers to initially see, feel or experience products they purchase online can create gaps between product expectations and what arrives at the doorstep. 21% of online orders were returned in 2021, up from 9% in 2019. 21% of online orders were returned in 2021, up from 9% in 2019. In the U.S,

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Locus

APRIL 13, 2023

as of Jan 2021 compared to other Middle Eastern countries. This newly-added focus has pushed companies to invest in logistics software that helps them improve their delivery process and make it more customer-friendly. So, if your business is looking for the top logistics software companies, you’ve come to the right place.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Retail returns occur when a customer returns the purchased items to a seller in exchange for a refund, store credit, or a similar product. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Often, retailers consider a product’s supply chain to be complete the moment that it is purchased or received by a consumer. Because the digital path to purchase can easily be abandoned, retailers understand that a good returns policy can be a competitive differentiator. But this isn’t always the case. ”[3]. ”[3].

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As 2021’s holiday shopping statistics proved, pandemic or not, consumers are willing to spend. (My Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. When looking at global online sales, Salesforce reports 57% digital growth in 2020, and 16% growth in 2021, with eMarketer data predicting a continued increase through 2025.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). The solution was too black box. Hence the solution couldn’t be much maintained. Spring 2020-February 2021. March 2021-August 2021. ” My take?

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 10, 2022

Should you change your supply chain procurement strategy in light of continuing supply chain disruptions? The 2021 holiday shopping season was characterized by high freight rates, elevated lead times , and over-crowded warehouses. Supply chain procurement strategies had long been favoring Just in Time procurement.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Blog written by Charlie Jermyn (Copywriter at o9 Solutions) & Alison Crawford (Director of Global Product Marketing at o9 Solutions). The 2021 Christmas and New Year holiday season is facing a global supply shortage of Champagne. ‘The Champagne is drying up!’

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

trillion in 2021, up from $4.2 Parallelly, expectations around the overall purchasing experience have also grown steeper. A 2021 McKinsey study, that when delivery times are too long, almost half of omnichannel consumers will shop elsewhere. The e-commerce sector continues to shape consumer spending habits in a significant way.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

Spending is growing across several categories, and the top Easter items consumers say they are planning to purchase include candy ($3.3 The first line of defense for Amazon is its seller verification tools, which blocked 800,000 attempts to set up Amazon stores by “bad actors” looking to sell counterfeits, according to the report.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 28, 2021

Satellite solutions article and permission to publish here provided by Chiyako Ikeda. For all those in the shipping industry, satellite solutions can significantly assist in all areas of coordination. Read on to learn why state-of-the-art satellite solutions are a game-changer for the maritime industry.

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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. Embracing technology is part of that solution. Driving much of the disruption was the fact that COVID-19 changed what consumers purchased and how they purchased it. Overall, U.S.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 24, 2021

2] Two of the biggest changes in consumer behavior, brought on by the pandemic, have been an increase in online purchasing and an appreciation for touchless shopping, including options like curbside pickup. Mike Robinson, head of retail operations at The Eighth Notch, insists the shopping process will be different in 2021.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

From the continuing impact of the global pandemic to the ever-increasing importance of ‘transparency technology’ and sustainable practices, the food industry has its work cut out for it in 2021. It’s become even more important that businesses navigate multiple supply chains with food manufacturing software. Meat alternatives.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Source E2open Shipping Index). The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. in the second year of the pandemic.

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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. Businesses have to work with a narrow timeline to prepare for the 2021 peak season sales. Here are the top six trends that businesses can expect during the 2021 holiday season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation. The company ships directly to customers and also to distributors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Source E2open Shipping Index). The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. in the second year of the pandemic.

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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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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders. The feature is standard on other major marketplaces, offering sellers reduced shipping rates and integrating with their platforms.

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ShipBob

JUNE 29, 2022

You need tools and technology solutions working together in order to receive payments, process orders, and send them to the fulfillment queue. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at what ecommerce enablement is, how to get started, and what software and tools you can use. Purchase a domain. Let’s find out.

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