Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Consumers are demanding faster shipping, better visibility and excellent customer experience from the places they shop. Smart retailers are adopting a digital-first or mobile-first strategy to take advantage of the growing number of consumers taking the digital path to purchase. The solution? Artificial intelligence (AI).”[5]

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The bane of e-commerce is the large percentage of purchased items that are returned. She reports, “The share of online purchases that are returned averages 30% or higher, depending on the category, three times the rate in physical stores.”[2] Get Consumers to Keep What They Purchase. of sales, or $428 billion. .”

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As a developer working on the braking software of an automatic car for the past eight years, he constantly tells me that it is not easy, and all of the estimates are too waaaay too positive. However, the prior beliefs of functional efficiency delivering supply chain excellence linger. Why are orders not shipped on time?

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. Whichever reasons fuel the motivations of your target market, here are the top trends shaping how they’ll buy – and how you can stay front of mind and ahead of the competition. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories. Data source: eMarketer.

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Unleashed

MARCH 26, 2023

In this article, we break down native Xero inventory management and compare it with using an integrated Xero inventory software system. Free trial: Try Unleashed + Xero Inventory Management Software completely free for 14 days. Do you need integrated Xero inventory software? Xero is an incredibly versatile tool.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

So, rather than get overly prescriptive, I’ll use this blog post to highlight some companies that have achieved success through excellence in inventory management , and outline some of the most effective elements of their strategies. Another takeaway is the importance of warehouse layout as an enabler for inventory management excellence.

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Unleashed

MAY 20, 2024

Unstable market conditions, client destocking, and the Red Sea crisis – in combination with the rise of average purchasing costs – are responsible for the recent drop in manufacturing PMI , according to data provider S&P Global. Upgrade to cloud software as soon as your budget will allow it. Request (and provide) timely updates.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions.

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Stord

MAY 15, 2024

Customer satisfaction hinges on more than just the quality of the products purchased; it's also deeply influenced by the efficiency and reliability of the delivery process. When customers hit 'purchase,' they're not just buying a product; they're buying an experience — one that includes a swift and smooth delivery process.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. The solution was too black box.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

As companies struggled to respond to increasing business complexity—a growing number of products, channels, and markets with regional preferences—few software applications were equal to managing channel complexity. Replatforming Current Planning Solutions. Guess what? Yes, there is a great opportunity, but the question is how to jump.

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Precoro

JULY 9, 2023

According to research by Ardent Partners in 2023, over two-thirds of invoices are linked to a purchase order, indicating that about one-third of invoices are not. While it may be tempting to assume that skipping purchase order creation speeds up the procurement process, the study emphasizes the disadvantages of such an approach.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Was it that Kraft was not clear in its definition of supply chain excellence (which was true) or not clear on how to best use the system (which was also true)? The software never expanded in scope to manage multi-tier inventories. Too few companies stop to answer the questions: Is the solution giving a good plan? The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Source E2open Shipping Index). The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. Still, organizations are less willing to test and try technology innovation due to the restrictions and guide rails placed on software procurement and deployment. Focus on Cost. Less Collaborative.

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EC Sourcing Group

MAY 28, 2020

What Are the Goals of Procurement Management? The goals of procurement management are generally to acquire goods and services with the highest quality at the lowest cost to create an end product. For instance, every purchasing department wants to lower costs and be more productive, so these are concrete goals. . Minimize risk.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Source E2open Shipping Index). The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. Still, organizations are less willing to test and try technology innovation due to the restrictions and guide rails placed on software procurement and deployment. Focus on Cost. Less Collaborative.

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QAD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Despite significant advances in technological solutions, many companies still run their global supply chain via spreadsheets and email. For companies concerned with operational excellence — and profitability — this needs to change and many need to address global trade management complexities. What carriers are needed?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Solvoyo’s Solution Bugaboo: something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance. Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Would better forecasting accuracy be a good thing?

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Ecommerce consumers want fast, accurate deliveries and a transparent purchasing process. It includes tasks such as managing inventory, packing and shipping customer orders, and processing returns. Procurement and purchasing Before goods can be sold and delivered to customers, they must be produced, acquired, and prepared for sale.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 24, 2015

It never ceases to surprise me when I hear how many enterprises entrust a mission-critical task to the desktop spreadsheet software Excel®. So what’s wrong with Excel? It’s a great tool for personal productivity. For example, with Excel you can’t easily: Integrate information from many sources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation. The company ships directly to customers and also to distributors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The only bright note is that shipping costs will be a fraction of what they were over the last several years. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. Figure 1: U.S. Container Import Volume Year-over-Year Comparison. Source: Descartes Datamyne. Somewhat nailed it. That’s pretty abysmal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF transforms those purchased products into over 2,000 products. ZF has been working with a supply chain solutions provider called SupplyOn since 2001. The ZF supply chain is complex.

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

By Geoff Whiting, Senior Writer, Red Stag Fulfillment Applying automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to supply chain management is an excellent way for manufacturers to increase the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of operations. RPA is an excellent tool for automating laborious processes currently executed manually.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

This increase in pet ownership—along with panic buying—has created a huge surge in demand for pet food. tended to buy their?pet purchase in bulk, hoarding quantities?of international shipping?problems, problems, such as fewer operating ships, lower container availability and higher prices.??Shortages companions?as

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Parallelly, expectations around the overall purchasing experience have also grown steeper. A quick and practical way to go about it is to leverage cutting-edge technology solutions that bring about efficiency at scale. Adopting route planning solutions is one of the quickest and most practical ways to operate more sustainably.

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EazyStock

JUNE 11, 2020

What an inventory optimization tool like EazyStock will do is assign seasonal profiles to SKUs based on their demand history. Then, when its time to order items so that you have them for the spike in demand (factoring things like lead times into account as well), EazyStock will send you a purchase order for your approval.

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ShipBob

MARCH 2, 2023

How people feel when they interact with your business influences their buying behavior. A retail experience refers to how customers interact with your brand and how it makes them feel, which influences their decision to buy or not to buy. So, how exactly do you create an exceptional retail experience?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

While we might go and get the best of the solutions out there to meet today’s challenges and leverage today’s technology, that’s not going to come with a lifetime guarantee that it will meet all our needs in the years ahead. They can adjust quantities and generate supplier replenishment orders in PDF or Excel as needed. and Europe.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the realm of efficient procurement management, understanding the various types of procurement reports becomes paramount. These reports serve as navigational tools, offering insights into different facets of the procurement process.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global supply chain disruption, rapid technological evolution, changing buying and selling habits – wholesale distributors have had to deal with some rapid and radical changes over the past couple of years. Excelling in online selling and logistics may convince your customers that your service is still the most cost-effective and efficient.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 25, 2021

The purpose of a purchase order. Purchase orders are a crucial part of your purchasing processes. Purchase orders (PO) document the purchasing part of your inventory management system and are legally binding documents. How do you create a purchase order template?

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Swimsuits and dresses for weddings—you never buy just one,” says Joanie Demer, co-founder of Krazy Coupon Lady. People who buy portable generators during weather emergencies use them until the emergencies have ended, and then those go back too. Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases.

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Locus

AUGUST 2, 2022

We are excited to announce that Locus has been listed as a Sample Vendor for last-mile delivery solutions in the Gartner® Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, 2022. The report listed last-mile delivery solutions under the Slope of Enlightenment curve. ” How last-mile technologies are making a difference.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 6, 2022

Prior to BGSA Holdings, Ben founded 3PLex, the Internet solution enabling third-party logistics companies to automate their business. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk. Last mile or final mile is perhaps the most important and difficult part of direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping. Ecommerce fulfillment.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

There are two main ways businesses can track inventory: manually, using spreadsheets and logbooks; or automated, using inventory software systems. By using inventory management software or systems, you can automate and streamline your inventory tracking processes and gain valuable insights into its performance and efficiency.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Amazon has made a habit of excelling at logistics to retain end customers and third party sellers.

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