Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Those customers who were quick to recognize new conditions, and respond with innovative strategies, have fared far better in the face of continuing uncertainty than companies taking a more reactive stance. But at Blue Yonder, we noticed an interesting phenomenon. Part of the answer lies in making a cultural change.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” Inventory is the culmination of many business decisions.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

When the product has a defect after its production, it is sent back to the inventory to reuse or recycle it. These innovations represent a strong commitment from through strategic environmental plans towards sustainable Supply Chain Management. Swinburne University of Technology. / Abu Dhabi University., Abu Dhabi, UAE.: Queiroz, M.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 5, 2017

In the period of 2005-2010 I created research on the topic of demand-driven value networks as an analyst at AMR Research. This ended when Gartner purchased AMR Research in 2010. I also believe that with recent technology innovation the vision is much, much more. Focus on managing form and function of inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. In our analysis, only one out of ten companies successfully improves operating margins and inventory turns at the same time. Inventory Turns. The bigger the inventory turns number the better. Cash-to-Cash.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. It is a story of supply chain innovation. The product naming convention changed to Demand Sensing (DS) in 2005. Traditionally E2open sold to the procurement organization.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

These 36 innovative companies have figured out how to hack their operations, gaining some financial or media recognition for their methods. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Amazon’s innovation is redefining eCommerce faster than Wal-Mart can keep up. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases. Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Petco takes back dead fish,” Demer said. Zachary said.

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FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2017

Can you remember your first online purchase? Today, for many of us, shopping online happens more frequently than in-store purchases. Keeping up with industry titans has forced retailers of all sizes to improve online shopping experiences—because it all plays a role in completing a purchase. Seems like forever ago.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In their 2021 State of Supply Chain Execution Report, as mentioned in part 1, Blue Yonder and Reuters Events found that 63% of retailers and manufacturers have been affected by the availability of labor over the past year. Continued labor shortage and lack of legislation are leading to overworked labor and high turnover.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

Accepting or submitting orders via email allowed companies to have electronic paper trails to maintain accurate inventory counts and keep clients satisfied. Such information streamlined transactions and improved decision-making, but the ERP data did not initially permit connecting and compiling cross-functional data sources.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We believe that a supply chain leader is defined by both the level of performance on the Effective Frontier (balance of growth, Return on Invested Capital, Profitability and Inventory Turns) and driving supply chain improvement. Resiliency is the tightness of the pattern, or the reliability of operating margin and inventory turns results.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

According to Lambert and Cooper, accelerating globalisation and propelling innovations have been responsible over the past years for developing market competition. Customer service, parts shortages, unprecedented inventory growth, and warrant management can actually take up internal sources and affect profit margins.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The computerization of this data opened the door to a huge opportunity for innovations in logistics planning, from randomized storage in warehouses to optimization of inventory and truck routing. SCM #SupplyChain #Business #Leadership #Logistics #Distribution #History #Procurement.

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Aera Technology

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Such innovations from Google and others, are fundamentally reshaping consumer lives. Inventory are depleting below planned levels due to production disruptions?—?much From Tedium to Strategy In the enterprise realm, machine-driven innovation stands to profoundly impact the way people work. Greater strategic focus.

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Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

Further analysis shows that 2010 was about on par with 2005, and still well below the pre-recession years. Inventory carrying costs increased 10.3 percent last year due to higher costs for taxes, obsolescence, depreciation, and insurance, which were offset by a further drop in the inventory carrying rate and warehousing costs.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

Unlike Kmart Australia, the American company has a long history of steady decline in performance and profit, and is still in trouble today despite its merger with Sears in 2005. Direct purchases from producers or manufacturers, instead of buying through wholesalers (if your company is engaged in retail commerce).

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