ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The wonderful world of retail. The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. From a digitally-transformed shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions and a pandemic that refuses to quit, there’s one thing retailers can count on: People are always going to shop. I know I am. In my pajamas.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

If there’s any piece of technology or analytics that can help with the most advanced data-driven decision-making in the supply chain right now, that’s prescriptive analytics. It is the most promising form of analytics in the market currently. What Is Prescriptive Analytics in Supply Chain?

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 14, 2022

The 2022 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium is back to its pre-pandemic glory, if the crowds and session lineup were any indication. Supply chain professionals are plowing forward, and looking for advice, technology, and networking along the way to ensure a bright future. Today there are 3.5 Today there are 3.5

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

How can shippers, including retailers and manufacturers, successfully navigate this volatile landscape? Why are so many retailers and manufacturers turning to LSPs — and how are these logistics partners helping to improve margins and returns? It’s no secret that logistics margins are shrinking as operating costs continue to escalate.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

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. Vertical Integration in Supply Chain: To Integrate or Not To Integrate? Some people can’t.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2020

Supply chain operations are no exception. Analysts at Sprint Logistics note, “Technological advancements like the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming the way we live and work, and traditional supply chains are not exempt from the digital revolution.”[2]

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

With so much data at hand, it becomes easier for businesses to implement some data analytics in e-commerce, which will have a more significant impact on business decisions. ”[3] Bhagat lists fourteen ways big data analytics and cognitive technologies can help retailers and brands. The pandemic only accelerated that trend.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 10, 2020

”[2] The final mile is extremely important for retailers because it is the last touchpoint consumers have with them and the last chance to make a good impression — even if delivery is made by a third party. .”[1] Consumers don’t often think about supply chain operations. The last mile is costly.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. Read More ».

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Enterra Insights

JULY 31, 2019

The modern supply chain is mind-boggling. Much of that “paperwork” is now done electronically, which is why consultants are increasingly touting the benefits of the digital supply chain. It’s very transactional, and people are so busy doing digital they don’t even know WHY they are doing it in the first place!

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Many which I’ve highlighted over the years in blogs and articles. It will describe more of a new business model/approach, adaptions to the realities of todays world, using the possibilities of todays technology. We will decide and response faster in our supply chain and make higher quality operational and strategic decisions.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2018

As explained by Dan Goodwill via Canadian Shipper, the problem goes much further than that, including lacking compliance management, subpar, if any, use of transportation management systems (TMS, and failure to utilize granular shipment activity data. Yet, the problem remains: shippers need to be able to fill an entire truckload. New Series.

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Cognira

MAY 22, 2023

Rising Above Inflation – How Retailers Can Leverage Promotions to Attract and Retain Customers May 22, 2023 Promotions Home Over the past decade, the retail industry has faced more changes and obstacles than it has in the entire previous century. This has created a crisis for retailers and consumers alike.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2016

The numbers speak for themselves: 37 episodes produced in 2016, totaling more than 1,100 minutes of conversations with thought leaders and newsmakers in the supply chain and logistics industry. And we continue to receive great feedback from supply chain and logistics professionals like you, such as this email from D.P.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

Steve used to work for Ariba. For many years (1992-2001), I worked at Manugistics, a supply chain planning technology provider. It was refreshing for me today to talk to Adexa and see their fresh approach to supply chain planning. Today I am deep into writing reports for the Supply Chain Insights newsletter.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 17, 2013

Or will companies stumble on the path by mistakenly implementing supply-centric processes and calling them demand-driven initiatives? As a writer of research on demand-driven supply chains for over eight years, I find many amusing. The market shift is towards analytics, but this new market is confusing.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Walmart is a globally recognized leader in big-box retail. Everyone knows the giant superstore for its low-cost strategy and “everyday low prices.”. What people do not know is how efficient Walmart’s supply chain needs to operate to keep up with its cost strategy. million people worldwide [1].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. We all know and regularly purchase Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG, often also referred to as Consumer Packaged Goods, or CPG). In most major markets this spending collapsed by 10-30% as consumers were forced to stay at home. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Get Our EBOOK HERE.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In order to offer all these diverse products — and still make a healthy profit — C-store owners need to know exactly what shoppers are looking for. The manual methods and guesswork that C-store owners have traditionally relied on are no longer enough to manage the complexity of today’s retail landscape.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Interview with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights and Author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter ( published December 2014 ). Lora Cecere is the founder and CEO of the research firm Supply Chain Insights. She also writes a blog for Forbes and is a LinkedIn Influencer.

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Arkieva

JUNE 21, 2016

I was lucky to attend the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix last May. He summarized his career in 10 pieces of advice he got from 10 key persons throughout his life. To understand today’s supply chain complexity … there is no substitute for hard work! Where and how to use statistics?

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In order to offer all these diverse products — and still make a healthy profit — C-store owners need to know exactly what shoppers are looking for. The manual methods and guesswork that C-store owners have traditionally relied on are no longer enough to manage the complexity of today’s retail landscape.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

This blog post started a series of telephone calls. The question was, “How can I redefine demand planning processes to use channel data?” The Company focused primarily on retail planning and wanted to extend its capabilities into a consumer products manufacturing solutions offering. The current state is a quagmire.

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

To stay ahead, tech-smart operations, savvy professionals are using logistics and supply chain mobile applications as must-have tools for operational excellence. Using every tool available to you will allow for improvement in supply chain functionality, productivity, and profitability.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Today’s Wednesdays for Women blog is an insightful conversation with JDA customer Kelly Killingsworth, vice president of Supply Chain Systems Optimization & Transportation at Walmart. We discussed her love for her family, having a voice and using it. Can you tell us about your career path that lead to you to Walmart?

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Today’s Wednesdays for Women blog is an insightful conversation with JDA customer Kelly Killingsworth, vice president of Supply Chain Systems Optimization & Transportation at Walmart. We discussed her love for her family, having a voice and using it. Can you tell us about your career path that lead to you to Walmart?

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2020

And sustainability has become a standout issue for many US consumers. When it comes to the supply chain, you need to know where to look to find opportunities for improvement. Here is where some CPG vendors and logistics providers are doing to achieve a greener supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 1, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain (SC 4.0) What You Need to Know! Article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Andrei Klubnikin at at R-Style Lab. Email Address.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 23, 2020

It also puts pressure on our supporting systems (government, communities, hospitals, businesses, supply chains, etc.) Part 1: The Impact of a State of Emergency on the Supply Chain, Disruption to Businesses, Daily Life, and unnecessary Waste. to maintain performance levels and weather the storm.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 23, 2020

It also puts pressure on our supporting systems (government, communities, hospitals, businesses, supply chains, etc.) Part 1: The Impact of a State of Emergency on the Supply Chain, Disruption to Businesses, Daily Life, and unnecessary Waste. to maintain performance levels and weather the storm.

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Cognira

JANUARY 1, 2019

Efficient and reliable routing of customer orders is critical in today’s retailing environment. Even in one of the largest and most efficient supply networks, Amazon, shipment costs are 14% of retail sales. That’s a big number, and for most retailers who are not at the scale of Amazon, those costs are even higher.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Blog post and permission to publish provided by Milan Vyas. Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 8, 2012

TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. View all Infosys blogs. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Medical Devices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. Chinese Lunar New Year in the face of a new pandemic lays before us. Let me start this blog by asking, “Shouldn’t you be worried too?” So, I write this blog with this bias. As I watched, I shook my head.

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RELEX Solutions

AUGUST 14, 2019

Stochastic Planning for More Resilient and Cost-Effective Supply Chains. Many assumptions in supply chain planning are expressed as hard-and-fast numbers although, in reality, there is a range of possible outcomes. A supply chain executive once described his work as: “It’s disasters every day, and I love it”.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Supply chains collapsed, demand became unpredictable, and enterprises worldwide are struggling. Many companies are reassessing their approaches to supply chain in response to the unpredictable results during the pandemic. The pandemic hit fashion retailers especially hard. These discounts deliver mixed results.

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