New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. The resulting plan should maintain adequate safety stock levels for each purchased item while reducing inventory costs.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

By Vikram Murthi and Dr. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 30, 2019

In my last blog , I talked about how consumer demands for a larger and more immediate selection of products are forcing retail businesses to become supply chain professionals. How do you optimize your supply chains to be efficient and responsive when you lack unified visibility to them? External providers, like C.H.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 30, 2019

In my last blog , I talked about how consumer demands for a larger and more immediate selection of products are forcing retail businesses to become supply chain professionals. How do you optimize your supply chains to be efficient and responsive when you lack unified visibility to them? External providers, like C.H.

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PINC

APRIL 29, 2020

Technology solutions help reduce physical contact to a minimum. Routine procedures like gate check-ins and paperwork signing can move to the cloud via software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. Previously, the driver would be waiting in the lounge to talk to the DC after completing check-in.“ – L.

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Rapidly changing consumer item and channel preferences, along with the recent step-change transition to omnichannel fulfillment and global sourcing risks, have made retail supply chains a textbook example of a system subjected to VUCA – Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. 21 Day flow plan. View Whitepaper.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

And from one order to the next a customer may choose one delivery solution versus another. While many companies declare that they are Omnichannel fulfillment solution providers are they really? Omnichannel Fulfillment Solutions. You may own and operate the DC or you may have outsourced this responsibility.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2021

A robust daily forecast that considers weekday purchase patterns, promotion impacts to demand, store planogram and backroom storage constraints, time-phased safety stocks, and lead times can drive replenishments to the store. Read our white paper to learn more about how AI/ML techniques can strengthen your grocery retail supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 23, 2017

Call it a cop-out if you like, but seriously, predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular can suddenly disrupt the way things are done. Key Logistics Trend #2: Autonomous Road Transportation.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

By Vikram Murthi and Dr. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2015

The same goes for many planned and well-organized supply chain processes – they carry with them the threat of unplanned and unintended events, especially when moving product from the point of origin to its final destination. Is there a surplus driven by product purchases that exceeded consumer demand? Customer returns.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2014

Dock appointment scheduling (DAS) is a powerful tool to eliminate congestion in the distribution center. However, there is even more value to DAS when it is considered as part of an overall inbound supply chain visibility strategy. The retailer needed a supply chain-wide as opposed to a DC-centric DAS solution.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

We have discussed a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide scale and service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes. The disciplines of interest will include supply management, efficient order fulfillment, transportation and workforce.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

As a participant in managing all or part of your company’s supply chain, you may know the pain of answering sometimes difficult questions. You could answer them with a purchase order (P.O.) Diffuse resistance by inviting stakeholders from internal groups to become part of the solution as early as possible. Why is it late?

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

We have discussed a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide scale and service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes. The disciplines of interest will include supply management, efficient order fulfillment, transportation and workforce.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

Sometimes I just like to live on the edge, which is definitely a qualifying status for anyone bold enough to make predictions about the future of supply chain operations and management—but I just can’t help myself. I have no crystal ball and if I did, I wouldn’t know how to get a picture on it. Robots Run the Warehouse.

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o9 Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Meanwhile, changing consumer preferences and shopping channels will continue to challenge grocers’ supply chains. In this age of the ‘never normal,’ unexpected shifts in consumer behavior are creating volatility and complexity in grocery supply chains. Demand Shaping.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. On the other hand, offshoring growth has fuelled the need for warehousing as part of the elongated supply chain. A closer look though, reveals the clear logic behind TNT’s decision.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. P&G Remaking Supply Chain Network (WSJ – sub. Kuebix Tops 5000 Companies Using its Transportation Management System.

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SupplyPike

JUNE 30, 2020

Code 53: Truckload Allowance is generated when there is a freight allowance (negotiated to offset transportation costs) listed in your OSA but is missing from the invoice. SupplyPike offers an easy software solution for disputing invalid deductions. One-Click Disputes. One-Click Deduction Disputes. Get started today for free!

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o9 Solutions

AUGUST 12, 2021

In the meantime, customer preferences and shopping behavior keep changing, impacting the entire retail supply chain industry. Retailers can also leverage AI and ML technologies to build a more robust supply chain network. pivoting from in-store purchases to online during COVID lockdowns). Sensing Demand.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

However, based on reviews of initial summaries, we do have concerns that the rule will push truckers to purchase technology that is not fully tested and may lead to costs such as maintenance and downtime that will eclipse the potential savings estimated in the proposal.”. million miles, while avoiding 4,878 tons of CO2 emissions.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! 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.

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TMC

MARCH 2, 2016

Storms of this magnitude can wreak havoc on supply chains, but our teams from Delhaize America, TMC, and West Coast Distributing were able to plan, monitor, and adjust our logistics operations to ensure we could meet the pre-storm product levels planned by each store and minimize out of stocks both during and after the blizzard.

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Velázquez Martínez and Ken Cottrill As Amazon’s recently launched Climate Pledge Friendly program underlines, giving consumers opportunities to make green purchases can differentiate a brand and burnish its reputation as a sustainable retailer. do not realize the full potential of green purchasing options. including Amazon?—?do

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for the Possibility of a Government Shutdown. So what should transportation professionals prepare for? There are several contingences you could use if the prices are unpublished: Use the September 28, 2015 published rates for a week or two to give politicians time to come up with a solution.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

The rise of e-commerce and success of omni-channel retailing has driven consumers to be more demanding than ever, and grocers need to evolve their supply chains to meet these rising expectations. There are many components to this shift in demand and this 4-part blog series will go into more detail. Proximity Based Shopping.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

It currently just uses on-time metrics to grade suppliers and the store’s retail buyers can base purchasing decisions on a brand’s delivery performance. The software called Appointment Scheduler 2.0 Download the free white paper to learn more about how data can be used to reduce logistics spend while improving supply chain performance.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 14, 2014

Two companies that attended the Last-Mile Delivery Roundtable organized by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics explained their experiences. The company’s Madrid distribution center (DC) is located about seven miles outside of the city. But the approach is yielding results in some places.

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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

Representing the concept of Matrix Commerce diagrammatically is not an easy task and below is my first stab at it which I will continue to refine utilizing other more dynamic presentation graphics tools going forward. The first materials handling system solution I am tracking is the Fulfillment Factory from SSI Schaeffer.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

The rise of e-commerce and success of omni-channel retailing has driven consumers to be more demanding than ever, and grocers need to evolve their supply chains to meet these rising expectations. There are many components to this shift in demand and this 4-part blog series will go into more detail. Proximity Based Shopping.

Waste Reduction 40

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 19, 2014

Two companies that attended the Last-Mile Delivery Roundtable organized by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics explained their experiences. The company’s Madrid distribution center (DC) is located about seven miles outside of the city. Over the Road Supply Chain Supply Chain Consulting Megacity Transportation'

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 6, 2016

One of the major supply chain management challenges facing businesses today is to understand their cost to serve (CTS) in detail. Major supply chain changes and challenges will impact suppliers’ processes, use of resources and costs. A review of CTS is often the first step to major supply chain improvement.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Chuck Intrieri, 3PL consultant, and long time Lean Supply Chain practitioner, offers his advice on distribution center or warehouse slotting effectively. First Things First, Do You have all The Tools To Set You Up for DC Or Warehouse Slotting? A slot can be part of a shelf or the entire shelf.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

Regardless and most importantly, reverse logistics will always form a vital function of any supply chain. In the case of reverse logistics, the resource goes at least one step back in the supply chain. And like all things in the supply chain, it’s ripe for optimization. What Is Reverse Logistics.

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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. She is now an Editor at Aggregage for the site Supply Chain Brief. But what does that mean for industry employment?

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 28, 2016

See how one bed-in-a-box firm cut transportation costs and began 1-2 day delivery immediately. It illustrates the obstacles facing mattress fulfillment and the opportunities with a variable cost supply chain. Most companies are startups, so there isn’t a ton of cash to invest in fixed cost fulfillment solutions.

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