The Network Effect

JULY 31, 2014

From a supply chain perspective, ‘get local’ means meeting your customers’ final delivery demands—from personalization to speed of delivery (and everything in between). Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium was interested in companies’ final delivery capabilities, so we recently conducted a survey to our database on this topic.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Gone are the days of a traditional global RFQ that is done yearly with a given set of partners. Subsequent articles will expand on this topic, illustrating the myriad of tactical strategies, pricing models and contractual maneuvers that one can potentially leverage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

of in-stock products ship the same business day from our DCs; that is best of breed for any industry.” Ferguson built their supply chain around the needs of their customers who require access to a wide variety of products, high fill-rates, and speed of delivery. These trucks range in size from semitrucks to delivery vans.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Consumer demands and expectations are rising, and up to 25 percent of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Also, same-day delivery will reach a 25-percent market share by 2025. By 2018 alone, same-day delivery and last mile logistics will be valued at more than $1.35

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

My assigned topic was demand visibility. I found the topic–so simply expressed–required deep thought. Cash-to-Cash: Days of Accounts Receivable + Days of Inventory-Days of Accounts Payable. My thinking on outside-in processes started that evening as the black coffee turned cold in the cup in my hand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

On the next day, I was glad that it was the left arm, not my dominant right arm. Development and distribution, as any supply chain leader knows, are two different topics. The average demand latency for a grocery retailer is eighteen days, three weeks for consumer manufacturers, and six-to-nine months for chemical companies.

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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. Here’s the first part of that conversation; look for Part 2 next week. Terence Leung (TL): It’s impossible to ignore all the headlines and media attention focused on the topic of cold chain recently.

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QAD

JULY 12, 2022

As a result, many supplier delivery performance issues are addressed with an ad hoc “find it, fix it” problem-solving approach, which does not lead to the identification of systemic root cause or implementation of sustainable system solutions. Thus, delivery performance issues continually repeat. Yes, nine days of work.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2023

Dear Guest, every day, in hotels all over the world, millions of gallons of water are used to wash towels that have only been used once. You still have a couple of hours to enjoy the hotel’s wellness center before you fly home after the 3-day business trip. Fortunately, the environment has been saved.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

Every single business should be able to democratize an excellent delivery experience and provide it to their customers. Kushal talks with Joe about how FarEye is a delivery management platform that helps businesses get the product at a lower cost and more sustainable fashion. It touches each one of us every single day if not more.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2022

But equally important today is the critical last mile of delivery. With incredible pressure on companies – especially retailers – to offer same-day delivery, how can this last mile be optimized at scale for both cost and service? The Same-Day Delivery Challenge. Peck agrees with this assessment.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

ProMat is an Important Indicator We spent an amazing four days at ProMat 2023 in Chicago last week, with a record breaking 50,000+ attendees and more than 1,000 exhibitors. Labor management especially on topics such as influencing behaviors and improving staff retention. First-to-last mile delivery and how to improve customer service.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Learn More About Last-Mile View Final Mile Carriers How 3PLs Help With Ecommerce Logistics Get a Fulfillment Quote from ShipBob Last-mile logistics has always been a hot topic in the world of fulfillment. Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71 What is last-mile delivery?

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

and the entire warehouse is already enacting a plan for getting hundreds of orders out that day. A scheduled incoming delivery never shows up. Next: Tips for Choosing the Right WES In my next blog, I’ll highlight Joe’s advice for choosing the right WES solution. Let’s say a carrier is making a pickup at 5 p.m.,

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

req’d) Washington lawmakers ponder rules for delivery robots (Associated Press). req’d) Washington lawmakers ponder rules for delivery robots (Associated Press). Here are some details from the article: After completing a load, carriers receive a prompt within the app to rate the facility and have up to seven days to provide feedback.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 26, 2016

He shared stories that illustrated how organizations are able to jump to the next curve in their thinking to create products and services that drive continuous growth. Versatility, particularly in regards to optimization of multimodal routes and last mile deliveries, was a recurring theme at the logistics track.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 31, 2022

For example, several potential topics can be selected from this definition such as: Supply chain design Supply chain planning Supply chain execution Supply chain monitoring and control Supply chain logistics Supply chain performance and net value. It is no longer sufficient to strategize in months, plan in weeks and execute in days.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2016

There is a lot of focus on home delivery today, but doing it profitably is not a trivial task. What are the main challenges associated with home delivery, and what factors influence profitably? There is also a volume component to it, especially in 2-person delivery operations.

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PINC

OCTOBER 25, 2016

"Commercial Drone Interest is Exploding, While Applications Inside and Outside the DC Are Here Now, before Package Delivery". During 2 days, I attended several sessions, talked to numerous people, and learned a lot. Technology disruption in the supply chain has been a hot topic over the industry conferences this year.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2017

The reason real-time freight visibility is a hot topic now is that with today’s technology it’s no longer accepted as a black hole,” said Adelson. More stringent customer delivery requirements is certainly one factor, with On-Time In-Full (OTIF) becoming a more critical metric. What’s driving this demand?

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Choices must be made with respect to Crossborder, Omnichannel, Customer Centricity, and Final Delivery. Jim Tompkins addressed these four topics during his keynote speech at the 2015 Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum. We have selected two questions from each of the following topics for Jim to answer: Crossborder.

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Supply chains are going to change dramatically over the next few decades and that change is going to be accelerated by the convergence of new technology and evolving consumer behaviour which is going to require unprecedented levels of agility and flexibility in supply chains. Smartphones put a computer in everyone’s pocket or purse.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2014

Re/code published a very insightful article on Google’s Shopping Express service, which allows consumers to shop local stores online and get the items delivered same day. In some instances, Google packs orders and hands them off to shipping partners for delivery the following day. . Google also charges shoppers a $4.99

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 8, 2021

I explained how one gains access to high-fidelity data that can, in the proper context, be turned into information and ultimately knowledge about a business topic. You now have information, so what’s next? Nothing happens or changes until an action is taken or occurs with that information.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Choices must be made with respect to Crossborder, Omnichannel, Customer Centricity, and Final Delivery. I addressed these four topics during his keynote speech at the 2015 Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum. I have selected two questions from each of the following topics to answer: Crossborder. Final Delivery.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Successfully identifying trends, placing orders, receiving shipments, stocking shelves, advertising end-of-the season markdowns and returning or liquidating unsold stock all depend on smart day-to-day decisions.”[2] And these days, analytics are everywhere. Negotiating delivery terms. Preparing your supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2017

While automation is poised to revolutionize eCommerce Logistics and last mile delivery, last mile eCommerce will benefit from increased use of white glove logistics services. As explained by Andrea Obston of Parcel Industry , last mile delivery must be free, fast and all-inclusive. White glove service. If personalized service.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

Data analytics, among more modern topics, require extensive research to reach enlightenment on the topic. You can send a ‘ do my essay ’ request on Studyfy today to hire help with complex topics such as this one. This brings us to our next point. They can avoid bottlenecks and inventory shortages.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2015

Although many retailers and other companies are charging ahead with their same-day delivery offerings (see Amazon and Macy’s , for example), others are taking a step back or shutting down their efforts. This follows eBay’s recent announcement that it is shutting down eBay Now , its same-day delivery service.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

Stores are now having their day in the spotlight as retailers embrace multichannel services and consumers look for shopping and last-mile delivery options. These remodeled stores vary from one retailer to the next, but many are smaller in terms of square footage. The key here is fast. Because most customers want… fast.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 11, 2020

In fact, it’s one of the few things people wouldn’t disagree on these days. Look at this way: 10 orders in a month for a single LED bulb to be shipped to 10 different parts of the country on different days requires a totally different plan than one order of 10 bulbs to be sent to a single location. It’s all about optimizing.

KPI 156

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 30, 2021

We spoke about a number of seemingly diverse topics: the impact of autonomous vehicles, smart edge technologies, e-commerce and last mile logistics and the industrial real estate market. These types of deliveries (autonomous drivers and drones) are becoming more important due to the massive growth in e-commerce sales.

Real Estate 52

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EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 29, 2020

Suppliers with a history of delivery or quality issues would be at the top of my list for replacement. Multiple times a day? Their deliveries had been on time and quality was acceptable. We quickly laid out a plan for the next four weeks and then one for the next six months. Commit to taking the next step.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2016

If you are looking for insights and advice to help inform your strategic plans for next year, check out the top Talking Logistics posts and episodes from Q3 2016 (see HERE and HERE for the top posts and episodes from Q1 and Q2, respectively). Perspectives on Last-Mile Delivery: Martin Brower and Paragon Software Systems. Top Episodes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out 6 Major Delivery Logistics Trends! Consumer demands and expectations are rising, and up to 25 percent of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Also, same-day delivery will reach a 25-percent market share by 2025. Also, same-day delivery will reach a 25-percent market share by 2025.

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The Network Effect

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

but the definitions of these time segments vary widely; For example: Is Black Friday a day, weekend, week? As the trends alter the open hours of stores and the use of weekends (particularly Sunday’s) for home delivery, how can fair comparisons be made? What is meant by “Same-day delivery?” How about next day, second day…?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2019

The ocean carriers have been slower to roll out this new technology, perhaps because hours and minutes matter in trucking where ocean shipping thinks more in terms of days. Several large companies have raised customer expectations with things like next-day deliveries. It’s not just a cost center any longer.

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