Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 10, 2022

In our Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on online customer fulfillment and especially the 2021 holiday fulfilment period, we cautioned retail and consumer goods supply chain management teams to be watchful for the bullwhip effect in inventory planning and replenishment needs to support expected customer demand.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. On the slightly positive side, the July report indicated that rates of input cost and output charge inflation have both eased to 17-month lows. reported for June. The report authors noted the first drop in manufacturing output since June 2020.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 7, 2014

The Purchase Managers’ Index in October 2013 was 53.3, Although exports are increasing, Turkey remains a net importing country specifically for energy, high tech, industrial and consumer goods. The oil price fluctuations are heavily impacting logistics costs in Turkey. The year 2013 shows a 2.7%

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

They collectively provide evidence that the prior disruptions still occurring among industry supply chains, compounded by the latest manufacturing, logistics and transportation disruptions occurring in China, will have a longer economic and service level effect in the coming months. reported for March. reported for March.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Correspondent Bill Whitaker ( @BillWhitakerCBS ) reported, “Getting the goods from here to store shelves is proving to be a lot more daunting. These boxes were called ‘Transporters.’ Rather, it was to reorganize and link intermodal transport by land and sea in a way that no one else had realized before.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

Last week’s quarterly financial performance reporting among major U.S. The retailer had reported a big earnings miss as higher inventories and supply chain related costs dragged down expected profitability. This week’s report of Target’s financial performance reflected that action, but operating margins actually declined to 1.2

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

The report reveals that increased efficiencies and visibility are top priorities for companies over the next 1-3 years. Read the full report here. Sign up for Zipline’s monthly e-newsletter so you don’t miss the next freight market update! SIGN UP NOW The post 2023 Q2 Freight Market Update appeared first on Zipline Logistics.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Competition in the consumer goods space is at an all-time high as venture capital continues to pour into the industry and products hit the market at record speed. With more brands looking for an edge, organizations can find a dependable competitive advantage in their retail logistics function.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of April 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which continue to reinforce a state of contraction level stabilization within global supply chain networks. Some good news is that the reported data reinforces that global supply chain wide pressures have eased considerably.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Consumers reportedly utilized both online and in-store channels throughout the weekend with 121.4 According to the NRF survey report , consumers spent $321.41 on average reported for the 2022 period. According to the NRF survey report , consumers spent $321.41 on average reported for the 2022 period.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The survey, conducted in the period of November 1 through November 6, reportedly polled 8,424 adult consumers about their holiday shopping plans and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.1 On average, this survey estimates that holiday shoppers have completed one-quarter (25 percent) of their planned purchases. percentage points.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

The notable shift involving this long-term trend has to do with how many consumers are either passively influenced by information about sustainability or actively seek out such data before making purchasing decisions. Good companies engage people in debate and don’t just respond to customer questions.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

The notable shift involving this long-term trend has to do with how many consumers are either passively influenced by information about sustainability or actively seek out such data before making purchasing decisions. Good companies engage people in debate and don’t just respond to customer questions.

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Arkieva

JULY 25, 2016

While demand seems to be on an uptick for manufacturers especially in the consumer goods industry, an increase in online shopping could also lead to a scarcity in the availability of distribution centers in the near future. And CBRE’s most recent report on the U.S. in 2015, of which 50% to 75% comprised warehouses.

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OptiProERP

MAY 3, 2021

That includes your supply chain management needs, such as managing your suppliers and vendors, purchasing or supplying material and parts from/to third parties, and ensuring compliance and quality with your supply chain partners. Is your organization in the perishable goods or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) trade?

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

FTR’s vice president of transportation, Avery Vise, said, “By the end of next year, spot rates should still be running higher than they were even at the peak of the market in 2018.” The past year’s consumer spending continued to build on the momentum established during the first year of the pandemic.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides our monthly highlights commentary reflecting on May 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported value of 49.6 was unchanged as that of April as well as March. in April to 58.7

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

It is important clarify that in China , GMV sales are often adjusted downward because online consumers tend to buy goods with rather attractive discounts, only to return them at a later date. That compared to a reported growth of 2.9 One report we reviewed indicated indications that U.S. percent to 1.14 percent in 2022.

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

What is procurement? In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. Procurement in 2021 and beyond.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2019

4] Consumer “needs” include multiple ways of buying and receiving goods. James Curtis, a Business Development Representative at One Network Enterprises, explains, “Consumers are buying products through many different channels the consumer goods supply chain has become more complex than ever before.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2018

” Transactional data : “Post-business-process information such as purchasing inventory records or sales volumes by region.” ”[4] My company, Enterra Solutions®, is heavily involved in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. ” That’s where artificial intelligence enters the picture. .”

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of February 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which appear to indicate some stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. The reported 50 value for February was up 0.9

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Retailers are still debating the logistical and financial feasibility of same-day delivery while racing to offer it – in equal measure. The 2014 UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study reports what truly affects shopper satisfaction: This presents new opportunities to retailers who are quick to offer what consumers want.

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Roambee

APRIL 30, 2020

Up until now, investing in shipment tracking solutions was like buying travel insurance - it was usually purchased in the last step of the transportation contracting process. However, COVID-19 is changing the way companies are looking at investment into visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. customers $10 to pick up a purchase rather than have it shipped to a home address, as the e-commerce giant joins other retailers in racing to slash costs for home delivery and returns amid slack consumer demand. The company is offering U.S. UPS will add 2.3

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

However, reports of this year’s event and equivalent shopper and gross merchandise volumes (GMV) appear to be very muted. Reuters has reported that Alibaba Group , China’s largest online retail platform provider has not responded to requests for festival volume details, as this year’s 11-day event concluded. online shopping event.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

He is also a graduate of the Supply Chain Management program at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics. Daniel fell in love with logistics and supply chain management while working in a Navy F/A-18 squadron, and it shaped his perspective as his career moved into engineering and IT. Tech and supply chain.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

He is also a graduate of the Supply Chain Management program at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics. Daniel fell in love with logistics and supply chain management while working in a Navy F/A-18 squadron, and it shaped his perspective as his career moved into engineering and IT. Tech and supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Cloud technology allows organizations to combine all supply chain and logistics information into a single, central solution. Thanks to AI, companies can automate functions such as demand forecasting, capacity and production planning and predictive maintenance. Advanced and predictive analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95 It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. Walmart in the news: Walmart dangles deeper gas discounts for Walmart+ members.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

More devastation from different natural disasters seems to have been reported in the last year than we’re typically used to seeing. In this way, the delivery of raw materials, consumer goods and other components are delayed, sometimes substantially, which can seriously harm the bottom line of businesses. Graham Parker. .

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 17, 2017

A better understanding of supply chain cost dynamics can help companies recognise their profitable customers. Traditional reporting methods aggregate revenues and costs to the extent that poorly performing sectors of the business are hidden from view. Conduct a trial data set through the model to test assumptions and results.

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Logichain Solutions

JULY 30, 2018

Started in the Fintech industry, the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has the potential to fundamentally transform the supply chain and logistics industry. where products sit”: the inventories of materials, parts, and finished goods stored and being handled in various stages of the supply chain.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

IoT in Logistics. In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain. With all the data from IoT, more sophisticated analytics can be applied throughout the entire value chain to identify improvement opportunities and best practices.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

IoT in Logistics. In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain. With all the data from IoT, more sophisticated analytics can be applied throughout the entire value chain to identify improvement opportunities and best practices.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

IoT in Logistics In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain. With all the data from IoT, more sophisticated analytics can be applied throughout the entire value chain to identify improvement opportunities and best practices.

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Logichain Solutions

OCTOBER 8, 2018

IoT in Logistics In logistics and supply chain, IoT can be used to monitor the status of assets, shipments, and people in real time throughout the value chain. With all the data from IoT, more sophisticated analytics can be applied throughout the entire value chain to identify improvement opportunities and best practices.

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