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TMS-Enabled Omnichannel Supply Chains Gearing Up for the Peak Season Challenge

TMC

TMS-Enabled Omnichannel Supply Chains Gearing Up for the Peak Season Challenge.Connect. The 2016 holiday shopping season is expected to deliver increased sales volumes—and new challenges for retailers as they continue to develop omnichannel supply chain models in response to changing consumer buying patterns. since 2009.

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Who's Really Running Your Retail Operation?

C3 Solutions

At the turn of the century the first WMS supplier achieved revenues of US$100 million and offerings were enhanced for the first time with add-ons like transportation management systems (TMS). They are being born out of the need to better coordinate resources for omnichannel fulfillment.

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Coronavirus Increases Supply Chain Risk Management Priority

Enterra Insights

” Moritz warns, “Supply chain leaders should prepare for additional disruptions in supply and transportation.” ” During the current pandemic, companies with rigorous omnichannel strategies in place have done better than companies without such strategies. … Second, be flexible and encourage flexibility.

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6 Strategies for Better Supply Chain Management in the Current Economy

Oracle SCM

The years from 2007 through 2009 were notable for their economic volatility, reflected not only in the global economic recession but also the instability of customer demand and rapid movement in raw material, fuel, and commodity prices. By Maha Muzumdar. Original version published in APICS Extra , July 2010. Agility is the name of the game.

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Reverse Logistics: Who Does it Well?

Logistics Bureau

Network analysis will be crucial for finding the best configuration of return centres, given factors like retail locations and transport facilities with backhaul possibilities. The immediate future of logistics and distribution is omnichannel – order anywhere, buy anywhere, including web, post, and physical point of sale.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Burlington Coat Factory @Burlington In 2009, Burlington Coat Factory (in partnership with Fortna) transformed its supply chain with new systems and operational processes, optimizing efficiencies and boosting customer service at the company’s Burlington, New Jersey location as part of its 5-year supply chain strategy.

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Supply Chain Management:Bricks and Clicks - The New Business.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

As an example, Macys has embraced an " omnichannel " integration strategy that umbrellas television, online mail-order and retail store selling and service components. Sourcing and transportation strategies need to balance the needs for lowest cost with newer dimensions of customer service and inventory visibility needs. December 2009.