Herlitz Inventory Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Pet Food Experts Selects HIMPACT by Herlitz Inventory Management to Manage Daily Forecasting and Purchasing Solutions for its 4,500 Retail Partners in 34 States. Pet Food Experts signed with Herlitz Inventory Management to deliver more efficient and more profitable solutions for its forecasting and purchasing process.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Last week was the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. 110 supply chain leaders attended. In preparation for the summit, we readied the final report of the work on translating balance sheet results into a methodology to judge Supply Chain Excellence. Can you help us with what you see in the data?”

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 9, 2020

For years I’ve been writing about the importance of supply chain risk management and how it’s often given short shrift in business discussions. Supply chain vulnerability shouldn’t have been hard to spot. Today, ears are no longer deaf to the topic of supply chain risk management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

This confession comes seven years after selling of contaminated food. The food recall is the largest in US history. In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. …never before has a corporate executive been convicted of federal felony charges in a food safety violation. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S.

Pharmaceutical 150

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Talking Logistics

JULY 8, 2016

It was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, with robots and weak freight demand dominating the headlines. Honeywell To Acquire Intelligrated, A Leader In Supply Chain And Warehouse Automation Technologies. Nordstrom Buys Stake in Software Firm (WSJ – sub.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. Retail was slow to adopt supply chain processes to drive new business models; and as a result, traditional retail redefinition of supply chain processes got caught in the omni-channel hype while Amazon worked its magic to become a market leader.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. This week: Whole Foods is cutting prices and it’s hitting Trader Joe’s hard, Whole Foods has already sold approximately $1.6 Whole Foods is Cutting Prices — And it’s Hitting Trader Joe’s Hard.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

New manufacturing data has revealed which industries and nations are leading the way in the post-pandemic economic recovery – and the tactics they’re using to beat supply chain disruption. All sectors in the UK saw a decline in overall GMROI with the exception of the food sector which was up 93%. Food 93.69%.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 2, 2023

From 2009 to 2020, packaging waste in the EU increased by 20% , reaching 79 million tons in 2020. The setting of reuse and refill targets for various types of food and beverage packaging. The complexity of packaging supply chains, diverse packaging materials, and varying levels of supplier compliance can make this a challenge.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights Amazon CEO ’s latest letter to shareholders outlining performance, operational and strategic business goals moving forward in 2023 and beyond. He indicated that if the company had not significantly invested in this unit in 2008-2009, Amazon would be a far different and likely less profitable company.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 16, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. These companies stand apart from the others because of the value they provide using their innovative solutions backed by modern technology, and an eager and efficient workforce. They use technologies such as IoT-enabled systems, data integration, etc., Subscribe Here!

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 13, 2023

New manufacturing data reveals the small to medium manufacturing sector remains in recovery mode, with global performance largely mapping to local economic conditions. The Q3 2023 index scores are based on more than 400,000 data points from 2,600 manufacturing firms using the Unleashed inventory management system.

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o9 Solutions

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The council’s mission is to help executives navigate and accelerate their digital transformation journeys through curated content around leadership, strategy, change management, and how to leverage new technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to reach business goals. Hiroshi Nishikawa.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

Material Savings 207

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 8, 2016

The Key Supply Chain Challenge of Cost Reduction. Supply chain costs often represent a considerable percentage of the sales price of a good or service. If net profit on sales is 5%, for example, a reduction in supply chain costs from 9% to 4% (or from 12% to 7%) will double net profits.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Executive teams strive to drive improvement in supply chain results; yet, sadly, only four percent of public companies succeed. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Now, I view the company as a supply chain laggard.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2011

VMI was widely hyped to dramatically reduce inventories, cut costs and improve efficiency across the supply chain. We see the traditional data intensive VMI process merging with the best of Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR®). Then, it just faded away. The reasons for its fade were quite simple.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 6, 2016

exports ii and has grown at a faster rate than the rest of the economy since the 2008-2009 recession. iv This is more than twice the average for larger-employing sectors, such as retail, accommodations, and food services. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Earnings and Wages, Q1 2016 data ([link].

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Global Sourcing Director – Methods, Tools & Responsible Sourcing (Bel Group). “Companies have an essential role in building a more sustainable development model by improving their supply chain practices” Pascale de Felix has been with the Bel Group for 30 years and represents them in the AIM-Progress sector association.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2016

At Transplace’s recent Shipper Symposium, a diverse group of shippers, logistics experts and analysts came together to discuss the latest industry trends and obstacles faced by supply chain and transportation professionals, and identify strategies for addressing these issues and improving operations. Time will tell.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company’s purchases continue to add new wind and solar projects on the grids that power operations, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers, Amazon fulfillment centers, and physical stores around the world. In 2021, the company eliminated a prior offer of free delivery for Whole Foods Market shoppers, tacking on a $9.95

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. I strongly feel that if I am going to cover the global supply chain that I need to experience it. A Personal Reflection.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Technology Services. Cloud & Big Data. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 21, 2019

Most people are aware blockchain technology originated in the finance sector as cryptocurrencies (e.g., Although the irrational enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies has cooled, enthusiasm for blockchain technology has not. ”[1] Nowhere is the enthusiasm for blockchain more evident than in supply chain circles.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The continuous development of technology means that the supply chain is constantly evolving as companies attempt to make their processes better. Vero Solutions has analyzed Gartner’s annual list of the best supply chains over the last decade to find out which companies and industries are leading the way.

San Jose 182

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RFgen

JUNE 23, 2015

Food companies need to make sure their products get to consumers without spoiling – RFID can help. Making sure food items arrive on time and unspoiled in their final destinations – grocery stores and, eventually, consumers’ refrigerators – is a key part of the food production industry. How is RFID Useful?

Food 52

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RFgen

JUNE 23, 2015

Food companies need to make sure their products get to consumers without spoiling – RFID can help. Making sure food items arrive on time and unspoiled in their final destinations – grocery stores and, eventually, consumers’ refrigerators – is a key part of the food production industry. How is RFID Useful?

Food 52

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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ShipBob

APRIL 17, 2020

Even during the Great Recession of 2008-2009, ecommerce wasn’t what it is today. New data: The fastest-growing and declining COVID-19 ecommerce categories. Patrick Coddou: Founder, Supply. Fernanda Gomez Ocejo: Director of Supply Chain at Open Water. Connor Young: Founder & CEO of Ample Foods.

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