Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ). Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. What will happen in 2016?

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 19, 2016

Are your retail customers finding you less attractive lately? Consider your position on the seven signs shared below, and you may decide your retail business needs an omni-channel makeover! This is not just an idle suggestion we’re making, as the omni-channel retail buzz is quickly becoming a roar and with good reason.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 8, 2014

The retailer could use the same strategy it employed in its retail operation, i.e. build volume and a customer base and then offer its storefront and eCommerce engine to thousands of other retailers. The retailer might also adopt 3D printing in its fulfillment centers. Harness the transformative power of 3D printing.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 30, 2022

This article considers how D2C works, who does it, some D2C pros and cons – and whether it is good idea for small and medium businesses. The D2C model upends the traditional retail structure in which a manufacturer distributes its goods to a retailer or third-party outlet for on-sale to the customer. Who uses D2C eCommerce?

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Yet improving this specialized supply chain can streamline new product introductions; a significant competitive advantage given the sheer number of product launches in the industry. Using 3D printing to make the initial molds, the new process supplied 10 to 100 shelf-quality product samples.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 1, 2019

In business, the way you run your backend in the warehouse, which considers the supply, receipt, manufacture and storage of inventory, is very telling for how profitable your frontend will be. In this article we consider some methods to increase efficiency and grow a healthier business. Supply chains and operation design.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works. supply offers,” says CBRE’s David Egan.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

When shipping product into a country as large and complex as Brazil, the choice of transportation routes has a critical impact on supply chain costs. Luxury Goods Corporation (LGC) markets its products under 24 brand names in three channels: wholesale, retail, and licensing. The shift posed some difficult challenges.

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 17, 2014

And we can draw some important lessons from this wonderful spectacle – including ones that are particularly relevant to supply chain leaders. And so it is in the supply chain world. A market-leading supply chain has a relatively short shelf life, and must continue to evolve and reinvent itself to maintain a competitive advantage.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2014

The unemployment rate in Europe is around 12% and in Spain is about 25%, yet the current jobless rate for graduates of the MIT Zaragoza Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program in Zaragoza, Spain, is zero. The program’s exceptional performance is testament to the robust demand for skilled supply chain professionals.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

How can supply chains make better use of POS data? Each point of sale (POS) in a retail supply chain generates a goldmine of demand data. The MIT CTL researchers developed models to show how a leading CPG manufacturer can use large volumes of POS data to improve supply chain performance. Three models were developed.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

In a recent article titled Planning for FSMA Compliance posted on Manufacturing.net she writes: FSMA and other regulations should be viewed as an opportunity for food manufacturers to adopt a more holistic approach to solving food quality and safety concerns. The ability to prevent bad quality product from reaching the public.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 15, 2014

At the other end of socio-economic scale are mom-and -pop retailers in poor neighborhoods that serve customers who buy in smaller quantities. Six packaging scenarios were evaluated in terms of their overall cost compared to current logistics costs. All of the six scenarios tested achieved a reduction of least 4.5%

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. JDA Creates a More Profitable Omni-Channel Supply Chain. Google Express Plans to Shut Down Its Two Delivery Hubs (Re/Code). ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 2.8%

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2018

I’d be a little surprised if you haven’t yet heard about retail giant, Amazon and its plans for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), otherwise known as drones, in distribution. Some pundits are predicting the big advantage of UAVs in the supply chain lies in their use indoors, rather than in sub-500-feet outdoor airspace.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Fruit and vegetables, fish, bread, packaged salads, fresh meals; so many consumer products rely on supply chains that can bring perishable goods to retailers’ shelves quickly, and in the best possible condition. Things You Need For Fresh Supply Chain Success. Know Your Supply Chain Challenges.

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Hiral Nisar and Joshua Rosenzweig looked at the problem for their Class of 2014 MIT Supply Chain Management Program master’s thesis Real-Time Order Acceptance in Transportation Under Uncertaint y. This model reflects the actions of a firm with no intelligent operational decision-making process, and as such, simulates a worst-case scenario.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 17, 2018

It’s not alone: Choose virtually any mainstream, mass-market vehicle and you can find similar, gold-plated price-tag tuning. Read full article. At the moment, 15 Challengers are on offer, from the $27,200 base model to a mind-blowing $85,500 “SRT Demon,” a Mad Max fever dream at Porsche prices. Of all the vehicles sold in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 6, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! The Future of Distribution article and permission to publish here provided by Jake Rheude. Producers, distributors, and retailers compete for market share and a bigger slice of the overall pie with unpredictable outcomes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. But, in the current international atmosphere of supply chain troubles and widespread shipping congestion, the topic is a timely one. For one thing, most retailers that offer perishable products, like fresh vegetables, do not enjoy the luxury of operating with large profit margins.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Original Article: 55 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts You Should Follow on Social. Prior to the pandemic, most folks who weren’t in the industry didn’t give much thought to global supply chains. Dr. Muddassir Ahmed, PhD. Lisa Anderson.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Since about 2012 there’s been a massive influx of VC funding that has been poured into startups to revolutionise logistics and supply chains. The Rise of the Consumer-Centric Supply Chain Consumer behavior has changed dramatically over the last ten years due in large part to Amazon and the Smartphone. Supply Chains got Very Good.

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ShipBob

JUNE 25, 2021

In this article, we’ll go over best practices on how to efficiently manage one or more product catalogs to increase sales and streamline inventory management. Lastly, if your online brands offer B2B ecommerce services, then having an accurate and streamlined product catalog helps attract the right suppliers and retailers.

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Vinculum

APRIL 2, 2020

The advent of online shopping lead to a significant shift in the market structure and retail spaces. It brought about a revolution in the area of retail management for specialty retailers who had unique and competitive ideas but did not have the required floor space to execute the plans. Present Retail Trend.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 4, 2018

DoubleBlaze is a JDA partner working with retailers to improve their lifecycle pricing processes and helping them realize increased profits. A longer version of this article originally appeared on the firm’s blog. For a large retailer, there can be 400 or more individual systems. Take a sample of orders and re-price them.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

There’s no question that innovative technologies aid in logistics and supply chain management, but when it comes to the many labor-intensive processes that take place in the warehouse, some fear that robots could make human warehouse workers obsolete. She is now an Editor at Aggregage for the site Supply Chain Brief.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Retail enterprises must automate their inventory processes with mobility in order to stay ahead. The retail industry is where many people first experience mobile barcoding devices. This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Retail enterprises must automate their inventory processes with mobility in order to stay ahead. The retail industry is where many people first experience mobile barcoding devices. This is no surprise, since retail relies on inventory management software and hardware to track, procure and supply its products.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 5, 2018

Supply chains have much to gain from connectivity too. On the other hand, supply chains can be much more complex and demanding. More than 8% will also be used in the retail sector. What Can Connecting Things in a Supply Chain Do for You? Good information can make any supply chain run better.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Exclusive: Wal-Mart seeks to test drones for home delivery, pickup ( Reuters ). New Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud Offerings Address Needs of Modern Value Chain. Wal-Mart Won’t Promote Free-Shipping Deals Over Holidays (WSJ – sub. UPS Releases 3Q15 Results.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Blockchain Is Revolutionizing Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Joshua Salvanera. All of these products follow a supply chain and are tracked down along every step of it. In what ways can it revolutionize and add value to supply chains today?

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 17, 2014

The demand for pooled goods is being met by individuals eager to make money from the products they own as well as companies that broker the transactions or supply assets. iii] The plan circumvented the growing expense of renting a car at a daily rate or owning a vehicle outright. and New York. Some companies have embraced this idea.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Mobile Technology in Transportation Management Impacts all Points Along the Supply Chain. The technologies involved include mobile phones with: built-in cameras, handheld computers, tablets, barcode and label printers, scanners, RFID tags, GPS, near field communications (NFC), voice recognition software, and. shared logistics networks.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Article written by Julia Severins and originally published on [link]. Check out Peeling Back The Orange Juice Supply Chain! Further, it is said that the shepherd told monks from the nearby monastery about his new discovery, but they tagged the beans as “Devil´s work” and hurled them into a fire. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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ShipBob

MARCH 4, 2024

In this article, you’ll learn about the importance of domestic distribution, how it works in the context of ecommerce, as well as how ShipBob’s innovative approach to domestic distribution sets it apart. For ecommerce businesses, this means being able to offer fast shipping options to customers without a hefty price tag.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic crisis caused unprecedented disruption in supply chains around the world. billion, while transportation costs increased by 10.4%

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