GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

Manufacturing Procurement Analytics Software Trends Supply Chain Design Software 120

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. They were $79.3

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 52

Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

This helps them meet growing customer expectations for 2-day delivery and save money on final mile delivery by eliminating costly long-zone shipments and next-day air. According to a new survey by UPS Capital, 74% of consumers expect accurate tracking information for online purchases. The Importance of Last Mile Carrier Tracking.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software Purchasing Skills 98

Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. The Failing Kmart Business Strategy. The first Kmart store opened way back in 1962.

Cost Reduction Strategies 45

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies 45

Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software. Although third wave supply chain-software could cover all these elements, Niels believes that human centricity is critical so that decision augmentation should be the more desirable form for business planning.

Supply Chain Software 147

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software 147

Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases. Most online shoppers assume that items they return go back into regular inventory, to be sold again at full price. Pre-pandemic, a common shopping strategy was to study possible purchases in a regular store, then save a few dollars by ordering from Amazon.

Reverse Logistics 75

Reverse Logistics Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 75

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

Inventory Reduction 102

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Vendor Strategies 102