The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

“Although no one in the industry foresaw the intensity of this crisis, some fashion companies are finding that they are better equipped than others — largely because of their digital know-how,” writes consulting firm McKinsey in the article “Fashion’s digital transformation: Now or never”. Companies can clearly make a dent.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Walmart would not have the ability to provide such low prices and have consistent inventory in the over 5,000 stores in the United States and over 1.3 The evolution of Walmart’s supply chain includes three elements, according to a 2012 article from Arkansas Business: distribution practices, operating its own fleet of trucks, and technology.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

These growing expectations have put pressure on retailers to locate inventory closer to large consumer populations. Today’s warehouses are 143% larger than they were in 2007. ” In another article, Robinson notes some analysts believe technology will eventually lead to dark warehouses.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 18, 2018

Ecommerce Fuels a Warehouse Boom,” reports this article by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Warehouses are 143% bigger thanks to e-commerce,” states this article in the publication Supply Chain Dive. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta article details the boom in warehouses due to e-commerce. That’s not a typo.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2015

That quote came from a Wall Street Journal article published last week about supply issues Pratt & Whitney (a unit of United Technologies) experienced this summer that almost brought its engine production operations to a halt. Here are some additional details from the article: Pratt had contracted with United Parcel Service Inc.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In this article, we will provide a comprehensive guide to supply chain traceability, including its importance, benefits, challenges, and how it works. Raw Material Tracking Traceability from the raw materials stage through the consumer tracking stage enables lean manufacturing and gains in productivity.

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Arkieva

MARCH 2, 2016

Recent articles have painted a grim picture of an uncertain economy and financial markets in the months to come. Dale Davidson, famed economist who predicted the economy collapse of 1999 and 2007 warns, “Don’t imply that a 50% collapse is looming – it’s already at our doorstep.” The end is nigh; is that a good thing or bad thing?

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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. In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. The Path Forward.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Arrange your inventory based on how often you need to use it. View the full post or view the snippet below: Over the last 5 years, I have seen many companies launching inventory reduction programs. ” The Bimodal article by Sujit Singh explores Bimodal supply chain differences. Plan an Efficient Layout for the Warehouse.

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Precoro

JUNE 21, 2023

Accounting policies and assumptions in areas such as inventory valuation methods, depreciation methods, and criteria for estimating fair value. We'll look into the differences between GAAP and IFRS later in the article. Measuring assets (like property and equipment) and liabilities (loans and obligations). How is GAAP used for AP?

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 15, 2018

Van Gundy believes the corporate landscape is different from what it was in the early 2000s and during the Great Recession of 2007-2008. Where in the past they might have focused primarily on days payable outstanding (DPO) as a financial metric, they’re now giving equal attention to days sales outstanding (DSO) and inventory levels.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 19, 2015

China is not only an attractive market in terms of sourcing and manufacturing but also for the sale of goods due to the rapid growth of its middle class. Companies that have already got a manufacturing base in China are not necessarily at an advantage, as Bugaboo’s story illustrates. Distribution in China takes a detour.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer chips, Intel needs little introduction. Deere & Company.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

These leaders all have 20+ years S&OP experience and published books, whitepapers and articles in renowned magazines. The S&OP processes eventually contributed to the division’s sales growth and all-time records for both customer service levels and inventory turns. A group, eligible to comment on the current state of S&OP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Seasoned supply chain professionals used the mental model from the recession of 2007 as a guidepost.) Here are some articles to read. Using better math to build an inventory plan for raw materials is a good idea. For additional reading check out this article.) Lights-out Planning. As a result, DDMRP is a fad.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

NOTE: Ron Giuntini also participated in the roundtable, but his contribution on the servitization trend will appear in a separate article. . In the world of economics, articles abound regarding the controversial issue of whether in the future the U.S. Automation, Robots and AI. Drones & Autonomous Vehicles.

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