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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

Logistics Viewpoints

Somewhat nailed it. In the study we conducted in 2022 called “ Ecommerce: Is Retailer Fulfillment and Delivery Performance Keeping Up with Sales Growth? ”, convenience was cited as the number one reason consumers bought online and had their goods delivered—and it is consumers’ intention to have more ecommerce purchases delivered to the home.

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Does Perfect Customer Service Make Sense?

Logistics Viewpoints

In supply chain management, it is widely accepted that holding enough finished goods inventory to fulfill every order is just too costly. The thinking goes that at some point, improving service levels means you are not adding inventory in a linear manner but rather exponentially. Over the last few years,” Mr. Stephens explained.

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Retail After Covid, Part 2: How Retail Is Changing

Enterra Insights

The staff at Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) explains, “If 2020 was a Dickens novel about consumer goods, it might be called a tale of two categories: essential and non-essential. For the latter, it was, indeed, an ‘epoch of incredulity’ with what seemed like no end.”[1] ”[2]. ”[2]. ”[3].

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From soba to udon—Are the noodles in the FTA bowl getting too thick? – LogiSYM December/January 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The use of such agreements (let’s for ease of reference call them FTAs for the purpose of this article, as that is the most common colloquial term, although there are many others floating around) has however been continuously disappointing. It is not immediately evident why this is so. So far so good. under the Cobden-Chevalier Treaty.

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The Internet of Things in the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

”[1] He adds, “Using sensors enabled by the internet of things (IoT), [stakeholders] can keep tabs on shipment whereabouts and conditions, enabling proactive communications to customers about the status of their orders.” It enables companies to track and trace their products which are equipped with sensor devices.”[2].

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Will you be a Supply Chain Disruptor or the Disrupted?

ToolsGroup

Some examples include: One year ago Amazon delivered its first Air Prime order — a TV and bag of popcorn — using a highly automated drone. It took 13 minutes from customer click to package delivery in Cambridge, UK. A new robot called Tally has begun running up and down a store aisles counting and checking product availability.

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What is Vertical Integration? And Is It Right for Your Business?

ToolsGroup

In this article, we’ll break down what vertical integration is, its benefits and disadvantages, its application in supply chain, and the factors to consider when deciding whether it’s the correct strategy for your company. Let’s say Scoops decides to acquire some of the ice cream shops selling its product.