ivalua

JANUARY 30, 2023

For most procurement (and supply chain) professionals, the topic of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions should be coming at you from every direction. Below, we list a few high-level actions to get you started: Establish a strategy to generate reliable Scope 3 emission data based on categories and spend. POs, and invoices).

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Kevin Nelson, a chief procurement officer and senior vice president at BD, agreed to be interviewed on this topic. Mr. Nelson points out that it is possible for a sourcing problem deep in a supply chain to halt production for BD. BD has about 5000 suppliers that are delivering, components and materials that go into their products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 14, 2023

Home delivery and sustainability are two topics that I have written about quite a bit in the last few years, and Descartes just released its home delivery sustainability consumer sentiment study, so the timing seemed perfect. And this spans across a wide range of product categories.

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Logility

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Over the years, the fashion industry has championed a movement toward sustainable apparel, environmentally friendly production practices, and the elimination of forced labor. But a new layer of complexity now presents another existential topic: the chain of custody. But it’s not that simple for the fashion industry.

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crisp

JANUARY 24, 2024

Imagine having a panoramic view of your product’s journey across all sales channels, understanding intricate customer purchase patterns, and the precise flow of inventory to every store. Apply these insights to tailor product offerings, customize marketing messages, and enhance overall customer experience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

However, if a trading partner with products/services to sell is on a network, and a buyer of those products/services joins the network, the IT effort involved in facilitating collaboration between those two companies is greatly diminished. This saves a seller time and can accelerate the speed with which two companies can do business.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Few topics in logistics are getting as much attention today as cold-chain storage, distribution and transportation. Terence Leung (TL): It’s impossible to ignore all the headlines and media attention focused on the topic of cold chain recently. Moving perishable products demands an incredible degree of accuracy.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 9, 2018

The index is recognized globally as the gold standard for corporate sustainability analysis, with rankings based on various key performance indicators – including environmental, social, financial and innovation capacity – but also, as of this year, on the sustainability value of a company’s products. – Jens Holm, Project Manager.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2022

The ongoing chip shortages continue to be the hot button topic when it comes to supply shortages in the automotive industry, but traditional components are also in short supply. No goods went in or out of Ulsan port on Thursday, where leading automaker Hyundai Motor Group has its production facilities, the ministry said.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 3, 2021

Digital transformation of CPG operations is at an inflection point driven by new consumer and personalized health demands, including the demand for science-driven innovation, which has been impacted by the shift in category spending and connected experiences with personalized health. The lab is very often considered a bottleneck.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This is changing halal eco-systems for brand owners serving Muslim markets in Asia and the Middle East, requiring brand owners taking a supply chain approach to halal , similar to a maybe more familiar supply chain approach to food/product safety or cool chains. halal-exclusive retailers (offering halal products only); 2.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

A significant portion of A101’s selection is based on products from well-known consumer product companies. The typical store holds more than 1,500 stock keeping units (SKUs) – an SKU is a distinct product/packaging configuration. The solution looks at how similar products in the same product category have sold.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

What is Product (or Master) Data Management? If we talk about UI/UX design agency , they often use IA for organizing and labeling websites, apps, and other digital products to help users find and access information easily. Within each of these categories, there may be subcategories for different types of apparel (e.g.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

They start by considering eight essential risk categories relating to individual supplier risk, country/region risk, and industry risk. Critique While I like the article, I have one issue with how they introduce the topic. They suggest the use of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), which allow one to quantify and compare risks.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 26, 2023

And NACS isn’t just a trade show, it has a major emphasis on education with over 50 sessions that cover a spectrum of topics important to convenience retailers, suppliers and wholesalers. What are the major areas of convenience focus in 2023? Labor, Technology, Food Service, and, of course, Innovation.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Rapid Transformation Srinivas Pujari is Blue Yonder’s corporate vice president for product management commerce and data science. AI has become a huge topic of discussion since the public launch of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. By adopting predictive analytics, Constellation boosted sales up to 6% in various categories.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The Company focused primarily on retail planning and wanted to extend its capabilities into a consumer products manufacturing solutions offering. I scratched my head.

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AIMMS

MAY 13, 2019

It’s hard for us to accept that despite the progress made in forecasting technology – and the emergence of AI & ML – many products remain truly unpredictable when looking towards a longer horizon. You can’t deliver a category to a customer ; they want specific SKUs manufactured with specific machines. power grid.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Lord says that while three broad categories of inventory - structural, operational and situational - can overlap, each category should first be examined separately ( Supply Chain Leaders Must Orchestrate Three Decision Categories for Inventory Excellence , 9 April 2018, Paul Lord). North America, Europe, …).

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Cognira

AUGUST 2, 2023

Unlike center store products with predictable costs and planning cadences, fresh items are highly sensitive to market conditions, making decision-making a complex task. In this article, we will explore the nuances of fresh item promotion planning, the pain points faced by retailers, and potential solutions to overcome these challenges.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In these instances, tradeoffs have been made, such as impeding carbon emissions reduction progress through the use of less sustainable products or carbon intensive transportation options. How to properly assess risk is itself a complex topic which I can barely scratch the surface of here. Shifting Category Strategies.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 8, 2018

Traditional ABC inventory models segment inventory into A, B and C categories based on annual consumption value. For more information on this topic, read What's wrong with ABC inventory classification? For more information on this topic, read What's wrong with ABC inventory classification? Lots of margin.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As I think about this topic, I find it useful to listen to this song from 1963. Meanwhile, retailers are getting far more sophisticated in their analytical capabilities, which is reducing the importance of the category captain role for the largest CPG brands in each category. We rationalized product complexity.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Unlike ABC, which involves segmenting SKUs into three broad categories by ‘business value’, assigning a blanket inventory policy for each SKU in a single bucket. These more customer-focused categories should be relevant to sales and marketing like ‘accessories’, ‘high-margin items’, ‘own-brands’, ‘high-end brands’ and ‘critical spare parts’.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 1, 2022

” Interest in Plant-based Products Growing. The Food Dive staff writes, “Plant-based meat, which has seen tremendous growth during the past two years, will continue to evolve, with more progress made on the form and texture of products. ” Getting High on Cannabidiol-infused Products. ”[8]. “The

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

But, in the current international atmosphere of supply chain troubles and widespread shipping congestion, the topic is a timely one. Owners and managers are leveraging the power of massive datasets in areas as varied as warehousing and visual-based analytics to speed up the transport of commercial products. Perishables.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2019

Julian provided three general categories for what people consider the goal of supply chain visibility. Some companies want to see their products step-by-step along the supply chain,” says Julian. percent accurate [in products or materials] being there.”. The first is reliability. But what they really need is reliability.

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Unleashed

MAY 1, 2023

It’s easy to get excited about a new product launch, especially when there’s historical evidence in the company to validate it. He adds that it’s important to consider the product category, and how your product fits into that market. You can protect your margins better than you do with a more homogenous category.”

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The Network Effect

MARCH 11, 2016

The impact of eCommerce on retailers, wholesalers, distributors, consumer product companies, and 3PLs has been huge. Global consumers desire the best products at the best prices, without any constraints about what country the seller is located. Omnichannel has been a major topic of discussion for the last five years.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 30, 2017

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Pick ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. Take advantage of this and ensure the processes are the same in every part of your business.

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QAD

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We can see how consumers are changing their buying habits and looking for additional information before making buying decisions: Is this product coming from firms that ensure human rights are protected? Am I contributing to society by buying an environmentally sourced and produced product to have a greener planet? Stay tuned!

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It’s looking at what’s available on the market, the different suppliers, what their products are like, whether it matches your needs—it is not actually buying the product. Category Management. In simple terms, category management is the understanding of what you’re going to spend and how you’re going to spend it.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2022

” Perhaps the most important lesson brands and retailers learned during the pandemic is that consumers, whether they shop online or in a physical store, are more than likely going to use technology to check prices, search for alternatives, or read product reviews. ” Targeted marketing has become a contentious topic.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 10, 2023

At ICON, there will be 200 educational sessions, inspiring General Session keynotes, a unique networking and peer exchange set of activities, and access to Blue Yonder executives, our product teams and our partners. For example, there’s one on category management, floor and space planning with Save-a-Lot.

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Logility

DECEMBER 19, 2021

A hot topic; smart, articulate panelists – I recuse myself – with relevant experience; and a moderator who keeps the event on track yet understands that the audience is there to hear the panelists. Smith said that Westrock’s supply chain is characterized by very fragmented production. What technology is critical?

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crisp

AUGUST 4, 2022

The topic: how marketers can leverage real-time, store-level data to drive revolutionary results for brands. As a result, brands and advertisers have suffered from a lack of data to optimize campaigns, often wasting precious advertising dollars on products that aren’t even in stock. Watch the recorded session.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). I encourage you to scroll through the main four categories blogs or the Cerasis blog in general so you can catch some great content. Our last post covered the Top 5 Logistics blogs of 2016.

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