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This Week in Logistics News (December 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

The legislation would give the Treasury Department’s Federal Financing Bank $20 billion to be invested over the course of 10 years to take action on the recommendations using loan guarantees, issuing securities-backed financing or purchasing debt.

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Small is the new big: Millennials & the future of retail

DELMIA Quintiq

NPD Group reports that Millennials spent 81 percent of their shopping dollars in brick and mortar stores, and only 19 percent online. Many stores now allow customers to view in-store inventory online, and in-store pickup of online purchases. What are your thoughts on leveraging data analytics for higher profits?

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It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without Logistics

Enterra Insights

Seldom do people wonder how those tokens of affection made it to store shelves for purchase. ”[2] All the sparkling wine Fronetics analysts report being purchased for the holiday seems to have been overlooked by the NRF. ” But when it comes to candy, Loria reports chocolate is king. The Flower Supply Chain.

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Valentine’s Day 2019

Enterra Insights

Kahn reports historian and collector Nancy Rosin donated over 12,000 historical Valentine’s cards dating from the 17th century onward to the library. Valentine flowers are primarily grown by farmers in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica. “Mrs.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

S&OP is an integral process, which means the active involvement of Finance, Sales, Product Management, Production, Purchasing, etc. However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. Costa Rica. Involvement. Cayman Islands. El Salvador.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Purchasing and supplier management. A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance. There is really nothing wrong with capturing a lot of metrics, especially with today’s powerful analytics software solutions to help.

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