Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

In one article from a few years ago a pundit said, “The dirty little secret about omnichannel that is not getting nearly enough attention – omnichannel can cost a lot more than simply running stores.” The anchor and catalyst for our transformation” was moving to using one pool of inventory to fulfill all digital and in-store purchases.

Procurement Analytics 130

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. Click and collect makes up a portion of true omnichannel supply chains, allowing customers the freedom to shop online and pick up products in the store. Implementing click and collect capabilities sounds excellent, but it is much more complicated than meets the eye.

Retail 49

Retail Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Omnichannel Procurement Analytics 49

Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2019

It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. Click and collect makes up a portion of true omnichannel supply chains, allowing customers the freedom to shop online and pick up products in the store. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track. Click and collect is not a new concept.

Retail 40

Retail Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Procurement Analytics Omnichannel 40

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

“Currently, the biggest challenge for supply chain managers is…” Keeping up with consumers and their buying behaviors. Many areas of the supply chain might not feel as if they are affected by this omnichannel revolution, but it disturbs every part of the supply chain. Will it go obsolete quickly?

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96

ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As the business leverages omnichannel fulfillment to maximize orders from numerous channels, the Ecommerce Director must also understand ecommerce logistics (including production lead times and inventory levels to prevent stockouts) and the full-funnel customer journey. Setting short-term and long-term goals. Strong analytical skills.

Inventory Reduction 59

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As the business leverages omnichannel fulfillment to maximize orders from numerous channels, the Ecommerce Director must also understand ecommerce logistics (including production lead times and inventory levels to prevent stockouts) and the full-funnel customer journey. Setting short-term and long-term goals. Strong analytical skills.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Optimal Sourcing Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. Create an adaptive unified buying process. “If you look at the typical buying process, it is bifurcated based on geography. Make room for collaboration.

Inventory Reduction 75

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 75

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

It’s likely that in the coming months and years, many supply chain leaders will look to automation solutions that help to minimize physical contact and the number of touches required to move products through the supply chain. “Business leaders should also look at how new tools and technologies can provide greater intelligence.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2020

It spans the purchase of raw materials to the final delivery of the merchandise to the customer, including the intermediate processing of the goods. Enabling real omnichannelity. And, as commerce gets smarter and expands into more channels, supply chains are turning to IoT-based smart solutions.”[3] ”[1].

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 100

6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Software options to strengthen order fulfillment As briefly mentioned above, we are currently in an age when embracing new software and technologies is a must for warehouses. A WMS is a software application that is designed to streamline a variety of warehouse processes, from customer service to billing.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For eCommerce businesses, multichannel strategies yield excellent results when they are based on the choice of consumers, their purchasing behaviors, and the use of other platforms. To find out which changes are effective, compare two options and measure specific metrics like impressions, clicks, and bounce rate.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Procurement Analytics Metrics Price Mitigation Strategies 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Focus on your key cost, quality and delivery metrics. There are a myriad of automated and semi-automated solutions available in the marketplace to enable your improvements. You don’t necessarily need to be on the leading edge of new industry capabilities, but you do need to have an excellent offering.

Optimal Sourcing 44

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Design Software 44

ShipBob

APRIL 30, 2023

An eye-popping 94% of customers say that positive customer service experiences make them more likely to buy again. Plus, you establish and regularly check metric-driven goals (around speed and quality) for your team. But before you can improve your customer service quality, you need an objective way to measure it.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Optimization Software 52

Vinculum

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

This shows the urgency of the acquisition space to pioneer and uses digital tools to attain higher results with excellence, productivity, and transparency. Through this powerful tool, consumers and suppliers will access and manage all info associated with the order’s life cycle, reducing the well-known acquisition backlog.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Procurement Solutions Inventory Reduction Policies 52

Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

Software is Eating Supply Chains. According to venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, “software is eating the world” and therefore eating supply chains with it. Business around the planet is increasingly dependent on IT and software applications. Software has eaten the world and supply chains with it. State of Play in 2018.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 84

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Trends 84