Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

” They note an MIT survey of apparel companies found vastly differing definitions of supply chain transparency across organizations. performance-based metrics. When measured against these two dimensions, Bateman and Bonanni assert companies fall into one of four stages: Majority; Early Majority; Early Adopter; or Innovator.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2017

With so much innovation happening in technology, it’s so easy to chase the next new shiny thing, whether it’s artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and countless other emerging technologies. For related commentary, see “ There’s No Silver Bullet for Supply Chain Visibility ” and “ Forget Innovation, Just Execute Better ”.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

In five years, which technologies will have delivered the most supply chain innovation benefits? Source: “Competing on Customer Experience: The Driving Force Behind Supply Chain Innovation,” Adelante SCM & BluJay Solutions, 2018. Finds a Faulty Shipping Safety Net for Brexit (WSJ – sub. Robots in the Warehouse.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

However, innovative manufacturing methods can provide opportunities for textile and apparel recycling too.” ” Steutermann adds, “It is important not to confuse [sustainability] metrics with the circular economy. For example, products that use glass, plastic, paper and metals are widely recycled.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Amazon’s innovation is redefining eCommerce faster than Wal-Mart can keep up. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters. The difference?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

That signals Amazon is specifically looking to entice merchants offering low-cost clothes — an area where Shein has excelled with its $9 hoodies and other bargain-basement apparel. beverage industry paid $2.175 billion in Section 232 tariffs on 10.295 million metric tons of aluminum since their implementation. rolling mills, U.S.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

This procurement training course is taught by Corey Weekes who is based in Toronto, Canada and is a co-founder and Managing Partner at the EIGHTY-FOUR GROUP Supply Chain Consulting company as well as a Senior Warehousing and Transportation Director at one of Canada’s leading and most globally recognized luxury apparel brands.

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Alloy

JULY 16, 2019

We’re excited to share that Alloy has been recognized on The Leading 100 , a list of break-out technology start-ups driving innovation in fashion and retail! Alloy and Fashion At Alloy, we’ve seen firsthand how innovation and modern technology can help apparel and footwear brands create new business opportunities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

My stepson calls them tidy whiteys) Imagine a boring, basic apparel item. Rules, engines, policies and metrics need to align. If you are wondering how to ride the dragon, consider taking the steps: Provide innovation funding. Stories from the Field. To stir up debate, let me share some stories. Steps to Take.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 14, 2013

The panel will address thought provoking perspectives on the innovative supply chain responses and evolutions that will best support omni-channel business and operational productivity gains. Leslie Irvin, Director, Wal-Mart Innovations, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Room 25, Monday Feb 24 th , 10:30 am. Room 25, Monday Feb 24 th , 2:45 pm.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Purchases in the center store of the grocery store are in decline, and apparel tastes are shifting. For more on this topic, reference my prior blog posts on Learn the Language of Demand and Driving Innovation ). There has never been a better time to think about reduction of demand latency and using market signals to sense demand.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

To give you an idea of what this is doing, the classic retail metrics, “same store sales” and “sales per square foot”, are no longer being reported by Macy’s department stores. This works well in the Apple store, but can be complicated for apparel. In many cases their channels are competing with one another.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

For example, if you are an apparel retailer, track the number of sales by cut, size, color, occasion, and material. The goal is to understand how companies manage sourcing in innovation, compare suppliers and collaborate on design. Track shifts in velocity by product attribute (patterns are often lost in item-based sensing).

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For instance, an apparel store can prepare for the upcoming summer by using predictive analytics to identify products most likely to witness higher and lower sales and stock their shelves accordingly. Analytics uses performance metrics to identify potential bottlenecks, delays, or quality issues.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

While I’m a firm believer that innovation, not emulation, is the way forward for any company wishing to differentiate through its supply chain, I also believe that reinventing the wheel is something to be avoided if possible. Innovation. Health and safety. Outcomes First. Amazon’s Supply Chain: Acting Outside the Box.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

It makes sense to run reverse logistics as a profit centre with corresponding KPI and metrics. Grocery retailers have been innovators here, obliged to maximise performance from returns in the face of already slim profit margins on forward logistics. Reverse Logistics Strategy 3: Make it Profitable. Speed will be an important factor.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 26, 2018

Amazon’s innovation with its own version was to replace Rain Design’s raindrop logo with its own smiley arrow logo — and cut the price in half. It’s also a total and complete knockoff — of a laptop stand that the San Francisco-based company Rain Design began selling nearly a decade before Amazon decided to make its own.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. Debuting at # 24 is footwear and apparel company Adidas (arch-rival Nike has been a Top 25 mainstay for years). The company aims to reduce time-to-market by half the time of conventional processes. Media Image. transactionID.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

While spend and inventory management are undoubtedly the pinnacles of the function, procurement departments have been crucial in innovating new ways to acquire more reliable data and implement responsible sourcing processes. The three main aggregations of sustainability metrics are environmental, social, and governance.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

While spend and inventory management are undoubtedly the pinnacles of the function, procurement departments have been crucial in innovating new ways to acquire more reliable data and implement responsible sourcing processes. The three main aggregations of sustainability metrics are environmental, social, and governance.

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SupplyShift

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

But companies with public sustainability goals will also look at ESG metrics when they decide whether and how much to purchase from you. These metrics may include: Product and material certifications. As a result, you’ll want to be proactive about your handle on these metrics. Furthermore, can your R&D teams co-innovate?

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Small to mid-size retail and apparel companies can tackle a fast fashion strategy despite the absence of large capital outlays and the scale and volume afforded to other giants like H&M and Nike. And it’s made possible by innovations in the supply chain. . Fast fashion pays off. Characteristics of a Fast Fashion Supply Chain.

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SupplyShift

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

But companies with public sustainability goals will also look at ESG metrics when they decide whether and how much to purchase from you. As a result, you’ll want to be proactive about your handle on these metrics. Furthermore, can your R&D teams co-innovate? All of a sudden, you won’t be explaining away subpar metrics.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Small to mid-size retail and apparel companies can tackle a fast fashion strategy despite the absence of large capital outlays and the scale and volume afforded to other giants like H&M and Nike. And it’s made possible by innovations in the supply chain. . Fast fashion pays off. Characteristics of a Fast Fashion Supply Chain.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

And it’s made possible by innovations in the supply chain. </p> Out of these five companies, three of them are considered fast fashion brands and all five of them have fast fashion divisions.</p> </p> <p>Fast fashion pays off.

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