Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Last September, food journalist Christopher Doering ( @cdoering ) reported, “Private label brands have struggled to keep up with brand name offerings during the past year, according to data from IRI. The Chicago-based market research firm said during the 52 weeks ending Sept. 19 [2021], sales of brand names rose 3.6% Footnotes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. Instead, it should be mapped as an input to track supply chain forecasting to financial budgets for reporting and insights. Time horizon. Bias and error. Apparel is an example.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Using an inventory management software can help you keep track of inventory during physical inventory counts. Analytical procedures Doing analytical procedures during inventory audits involves comparing gross margins, inventory turnover ratio , and/or unit costs of inventory with previous years.

Inventory Reduction 52

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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. More agile on fulfilling requests and custom solutions. Pros: Fast-paced atmosphere. Many are SaaS companies. Track record.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 97

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For procurement professionals, systemizing and optimizing cost centers is not just a matter of financial management; it's a strategic task for driving efficiency, controlling costs, and enhancing overall performance. In this article, we delve into the intricacies of cost centers and explore strategies for improvement.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

The return rate on ecommerce orders can be up to 35% higher than in-store purchases, and the method of return varies — from scheduled carrier pickups, to in-store returns, to dropoff centers. This likely does not account for the impact of reverse logistics. In 2022 alone, eCommerce returns generated 9.5 million cars to the road.

Examples 52

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Ware2Go

APRIL 20, 2022

The return rate on ecommerce orders can be up to 35% higher than in-store purchases, and the method of return varies — from scheduled carrier pickups, to in-store returns, to dropoff centers. Healthway is reimagining the world as a better, safer place through innovative air purification solutions. Five Brands Leading the Charge.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The joint solution will enable businesses to quickly leverage project44 platform’s purchase order and sales data to sense and predict demand at a local level, audit material flow to drive efficiencies and achieve On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) deliveries at a supplier and product level. Learn more at project44.com. ThroughPut.ai

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Consumers have not necessarily put the brakes on buying stuff, and it's just that some consumers are being more mindful of what to purchase thanks to inflation. Croc's latest quarter, ending June 30, reported record revenue, up 51% year-over-year and gross profit up 26% year-over-year. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!

Inventory Reduction 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 20, 2022

Jon is the Director of Pricing Strategy & Analytics at Loadsmart , a freight technology company that is removing the barriers between shippers and carriers so freight can move in the most efficient, transparent and automated way. Loadsmart is a Chicago-based freight tech company founded in 2014. About Jon Payne.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Registration usually costs about $100 in most cases. You’ll also want to get a resale license if you plan to purchase your CBD product from wholesalers. For example, BigCommerce offers full-featured solutions for merchants of all sizes, with no additional fees for selecting your own payment gateway.

How To 98

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ShipBob

MARCH 30, 2020

They manufacture the products and ship them to fulfillment or distribution centers once a purchase order has been placed. Robust technology that tracks your inventory and orders and offers advanced analytics. Bulk discounts and ability to reduce your delivery times and shipping costs. Inventory management software.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

This collaboration helps carriers plan capacity needs, temporary seasonal labor requirements, third-party transportation purchases, and more down to the zip code level. New startups and technology solutions have emerged for retailers and other shippers to diversify further. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!

Inventory Reduction 96

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 28, 2018

Yet, there are steps you can take to standardize processes and systems—and do it quickly with the right tools and resources. Generac’s director of logistics, and his team, to develop a comprehensive solution that would seamlessly integrate the company’s trucking, ocean shipping, air, customs, and port services.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

But Uber never expanded beyond the initial three cities [New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago]…Uber also faced stiff competition in same-day deliveries from a variety of startups and larger rivals, including Deliv Inc. to small couriers,” wrote Greg Bensinger in the Wall Street Journal last week. and Amazon.com Inc.”.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The brand is using data on online purchases to stock the new Nike Live concept store that opened in July. Nike lets customers quickly purchase what they want where they want it. Here are three things more retailers should consider just doing: Use e-Commerce to your advantage. Speed up your shopping experience.

Demand Planning Software 40

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6 River Systems

MAY 8, 2020

I predict there will be a large swath of consumers with a renewed appreciation for heading to a physical store to make a purchase, leading eCommerce to continue its march to reach 20% of overall market share of retail sales…but at a similar pace as it was a few months ago. Maybe, but likely in more traditional categories.

Supply Chain Software 69

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The concept of an index, reporting the market price for a specific good, was developed precisely for this reason. As a result, nearly every industry has created on-demand metrics to gauge market performance, hedge risks, and to power intelligent decisions. But despite its size, containerized freight’s poor visibility persisted.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

How Can USMTO Reports Help Drive Manufacturing Sales and your Bottom Line? The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). What is the USMTO Data Report? Why Wenzel America Uses the USMTO Data Reports.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Inmar

MARCH 21, 2019

At the same time, we learn from Chicago magazine’s 2012 coverage of a Joint Center on Political and Economic Studies report that life expectancy may be lower for those living in food deserts. One example is the North Market in North Minneapolis, an Inmar client in one of the country’s largest food deserts.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2023

ushered in the modern supermarket, transforming how people expect to purchase their groceries. There have been many more changes since then, including how products are produced and packaged, how they reach supermarkets, and how the consumer ultimately purchases them.”[1] The post-WWII era in the U.S.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. Material Handling & Logistics ).

Material Savings 207

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2016

who specializes in innovative metrology & styling solutions. Last month we talked about customer satisfaction surveying and the Net Promotor Score; this month we are looking more specifically at the health of manufacturing sector in the US and the manufacturing technology orders (largely metal cutting machine tools).

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The company touted itself as the “world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy” in last year’s sustainability report that laid out its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The containers would then be loaded onto a UP railcar in Chicago bound for the West Coast. As of Sept.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Between shipping new collections for wholesale earlier in the year and Q4 madness for direct-to-consumer sales, we’ve been able to get through our heaviest seasons while staying ahead of production using ShipBob’s forecasting tools — even as order volume more than quadrupled in a year.” Ryan Casas, COO of iloveplum. Storing inventory.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Danah Boyd ( @zephoria ), founder of Data & Society, writes, “It’s a fact: while Americans have countless tools with which to connect with one another, we are also watching fragmentation, polarization, and de-diversification happen en masse. Importantly, in 2020, these shoppers will have a purchasing power of $3.9

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

A number of potential solutions have been suggested with the rise of social media and e-markets, including provider and supplier consolidation, public websites documenting healthcare costs, reimbursement levels and integration with electronic medical records as part of its elements.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 31, 2018

Murali Nadarajah, Head of Big Data and Analytics for Xchanging, believes big data and cognitive computing systems can provide insights so granular that he calls it creating a “segment of one.”[2] 7] At a recent conference, Simpson reports, TEC Direct President Charles Fetterly told the audience we suffer from “over-targeting.”

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies. Based on the quote above from the Stifel report, it seems like my advice has been ignored. Swisslog acquires Power Automation Systems (PAS). Hub Group Inc.,

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The brand is using data on online purchases to stock the new Nike Live concept store that opened in July. Nike lets customers quickly purchase what they want where they want it. Here are three things more retailers should consider just doing: Use e-Commerce to your advantage. Speed up your shopping experience.

Demand Planning Software 53

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. Southern California is an expensive place to operate, so many of their manufacturing customers have embraced robotic solutions.

Warehousing 78

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

This week, I spoke at the Chicago CSCMP round table event. As I read the literature, I felt out of touch and old-fashioned. “How could I not know about supply chain planning software?” Software planning was in the middle of a hype cycle. I love to hear the thoughts from different speakers. ” I thought.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 150

Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Freight marketplace software matching shippers and trucking carriers, thereby eliminating freight forwarders. Chicago only. End to end supply chain solution, for the mid-market which includes a freight rate comparator. Software that provides end to end tracking of containers. shipping address for E-Commerce purchasing.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software San Francisco Predictive Analytics Software 120

EazyStock

APRIL 23, 2019

I have worked at EazyStock for 5 years from our offices in Malmö, Chicago and now Stockholm. EazyStock is a system that calculates forecasts and purchasing parameters and automatically classifies and categorizes all items based on their current behavior. Congratulations, Julia! Thank you!

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Journal's full report here. Read USA Today's full report here. Loading dock wait times cost truckers over $1 billion annually. Income losses and safety concerns regarding driver detention times may be much higher than initial estimates, according to a report by Department of Transportation office of inspector general audit.

Demand Planning Software 40

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EazyStock

APRIL 23, 2019

I have worked at EazyStock for 5 years from our offices in Malmö, Chicago and now Stockholm. EazyStock is a system that calculates forecasts and purchasing parameters and automatically classifies and categorizes all items based on their current behavior. Congratulations, Julia! Thank you!

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

eConsultancy reported 68 percent of retailers selling products online offer next-day shipping. If customers learn they can’t get products when they expect, they will abandon a purchase. Half of consumers give up on purchases when the organization doesn’t provide the delivery options they want.

Inventory Management Software 52

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