Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list. This complexity is occurring in many forms.

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Predictive Analytics Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 117

Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

As climate change drives up the regularity of natural disasters, supply chains must rely on real time data to thrive. . . . . More devastation from different natural disasters seems to have been reported in the last year than we’re typically used to seeing. Real-Time Data Saves the Day. Graham Parker. .

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Since its launch in the United States, the Amazon Flex system has spread into many parts of the world, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. While it costs nothing to sign up to the platform, Airtasker takes a 15-20% service fee for each task completed—which many users complain is too much.

Supply Chain Design Software 84

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 84

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We also saw a lot of technological advances in transportation, warehousing, supply chain planning, robotics, and last mile delivery, just to name a few. Same-day delivery is at the top of shoppers’ wish lists this holiday season, as Target’s CEO Brian Cornell said more consumers are waiting until the last minute to make purchases.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 282

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EMERGE App

MARCH 4, 2020

Rent, lights, bouncers, performers and food all cost money whether they have 10, 100 or 1000 party goers. Since you’re in complete control of your prices, it stands to reason that you can control the minimum volume they purchase. Why do businesses do this? You are the boss. Do remember that this is your historical average.

Purchasing Skills 69

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Expense Reduction 69

EMERGE App

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Depending on what you’re selling, you may see a dip or rise in sales just before the autumn/winter or spring/summer seasons, or before major holidays. Once we’ve identified the issues it’s time to sit down and review what you can do about them to minimize the impact of seasonality on your stock.

Inventory Reduction 45

Inventory Reduction Inventory Material Savings Purchasing Skills 45

Unleashed

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Globally coffee is a multi-billion dollar industry that experts predict will grow despite slowdowns in other parts of the export market. Mordor Intelligence pegs the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) at 4.22% for 2020-2025, with Europe the largest market for consumers and South America the fastest-growing market.

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