Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. NAFTA Trade in August 2013 than in August 2012. Forget cloud, social, and mobile.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 15, 2022

For retail and trading companies, identifying and ‘cleaning-up’ their supply chain will be a major challenge. In February 2022, the European Commission made proposals to ensure that companies have a responsible supply chain. It creates a level playing field for (large) retail and trading companies.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In December 2013, the Wall Street Journal reported that Home Depot planed to spend “at least $300 million on supply chain, technology and online improvements in the fiscal year that begins in February [2014], including building new fulfillment centers and overhauling its warehouse technology systems” to enable same-day shipping and delivery of orders. (..)

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2017

These podcasts bring the latest news and thought leadership in the supply chain and logistics industries right to your earbuds. If you’re looking to increase your podcast listening , here are five that highlight topics of interest to supply chain and logistics professionals. 5 supply chain and logistics podcasts.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. The purpose of going green is shown in the table.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

It took years of wandering for the supply chain to end up in the morass in which it currently finds itself. Although portions of the supply chain are functioning well, many consultants believe a true transformation is needed in order to make the global supply chain more resilient.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 26, 2013

No time to waste this Friday, so let’s go straight to the news… Manhattan Associates Reports Record Second Quarter 2013 Revenue and Earnings. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results. Oracle Brings Extreme Supply Chain Performance to Customers with New In-Memory Application. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.1%

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Back in university, I was fully engaged with the topic of multi-channel retailing thanks to a marketing professor who had a long-standing passion for everything retail and digital. I learned a lot about omni-channel retailing and the customer’s way of looking at it. The new reality. Fulfilling the vision top down (i.e.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

LLamasoft Launches Data Services to Provide Reference Data for the Supply Chain Design Community. Oracle Delivers Transformational Capabilities with New In-Memory Applications for Oracle Value Chain Planning. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half Results 2013. HighJump Software Acquires Evenex.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2013

The collapse of the garment factory in Bangladesh last week , which killed at least 705 workers and injured thousands of others, has put a spotlight on a problem that plagues many supply chains: the use of slave labor. In response, federal and state governments are taking action to drive down the use of slave labor in supply chains.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

Retail supply chain management has always been a complicated and complex process. But in the timeframe between 2020 to 2022, a volatile supply chain market showed the weakness in outdated, legacy supply chain execution built on rigid technology or lacking any accurate data that can improve overall decision-making.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2013

When mapping a supply chain, I would always put a big red circle around the warehouse. Additionally, many on-line retailers are outsourcing their fulfillment needs. Exel (DHL Supply Chain). The post Top Warehouses in North America 2013 appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics. Genco ATC . Ceva Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Retailers Turn Store Clerks Into Web Shippers ( Wall Street Journal ). NAFTA Trade in September 2013 than in September 2012. Retail Imports Expected To Be Up 1.8 The WSJ also published an article this week highlighting how Sears and many other retailers are ramping up their “ship from store” capabilities.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Sounds like a typical day in supply chain and logistics to me. The spotlight is starting to shine on home delivery, as retailers and others look for ways to execute on their omni-channel fulfillment and same-day delivery strategies. In other news… Descartes Launches Updated Advanced Home Delivery Solution.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2023

From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. Tim Cook Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has a background in operations and supply chain management. Don’t forget!

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2013

Retail Import Growth Expected To Slow Significantly Over Summer ( NRF ). In the enterprise software world, Netsuite is becoming the Pitbull of the industry, with various supply chain and logistics software vendors forming partnerships with the company to help expand their presence in the small and midsize business (SMB) market.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2013

Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum/ 3PL Summit. Date: 12-14 november 2013. Smarten Your Supply Chain to Reduce Costs and Drive Growth. The Annual meeting of Leading Supply Chain Executives in Europe. The Annual meeting of Leading Supply Chain Executives in Europe. URL: [link].

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2013

In this week’s news… UPS Freight Announces 2013 Rate Adjustment. 3Gtms and Tompkins International Partner to Provide Transportation Management Systems Solutions to Strengthen Supply Chain Management. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013. Rates have still remained quite flat as they have most of 2013.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

”[2] It’s a question with which supply chain professionals have been wrestling for months. Bowman seems to think supply chain professionals should have been better prepared. ” Sidelining the supply chain in flush times is a bad idea. According to business writer Laura V.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2013

Oracle Helps Retailers Increase Sales and Margins with New Release of Oracle Retail Allocation. Here are a few details from the press release: Overlaying science with the art of merchandising, Oracle Retail Allocation 13.3 Oracle Retail Allocation 13.3 I gotta get packing, so let’s go straight to the news… U.S.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2013

Reports 2013 First-Quarter Results. NAFTA trade in February 2013. Cass Freight Index Report – April 2013. Retailers Seek Plan to Prevent Disasters ( Wall Street Journal ). million for Q1 2013, compared to $25.6 Presence and Expand RFID Capabilities. Con-way Inc. CargoSphere Introduces Floodgate Quote Refresh.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2013

Supply Vision Partners with FindMyFreight.com. NAFTA Trade in March 2013. Retailers’ Dilemma: To Ax or Help Fix Bad Factories ( Wall Street Journal ). billion messages each year — a statistic that underscores the ongoing rise of supply chain operating networks. Trucks Transported 60% of U.S.-NAFTA

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2013

While the stalemate continues in Washington, things keep moving forward in the world of supply chain and logistics. Retail stores become shipping hubs to battle Amazon ( USA Today ). Citi fined $30 million for leaking Apple iPhone supply chain data ( CNNMoney ). Robinson Strengthens Anti-Cargo Theft Strategy.

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RELEX Solutions

JUNE 28, 2019

RELEX is looking for the best Retail and Supply Chain Master’s Thesis submitted in a European university during the year 2019. Are you a recently graduated supply chain specialist or finalizing your master’s thesis with a focus on retail planning? Who can apply? Previous winners. 2016 Aleksandra Koro?

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SCM Research

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Last week, a well-made special report by Raconteur, titled Supply Chain 2015 (pdf), was distributed in The Times of London. Other topics covered by the report are, among others, strategic procurement, top technologies, demand prediction, sustainable supply chains and cross-border delivery. I very much enjoyed reading it.

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RELEX Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

RELEX is looking for the best Retail and Supply Chain Master’s Thesis submitted in a European university during the year 2018. Are you a recently graduated supply chain specialist or finalizing your master’s thesis with a focus on retail planning? Who can apply? Previous winners. Aleksandra Koro?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6 The company will offer the HighJump® Supply Chain Advantage suite to customers in the region.

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RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

RELEX is looking for the best Retail and Supply Chain Master’s Thesis submitted in a European university during the year 2017. Are you a recently graduated supply chain specialist or finalizing your master’s thesis with a focus on retail planning? Read more about the winner of the 2013 award.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

In the first part of this blog series , I talked about the multi-channel retail experience and the critical prerequisite retailers need to fulfill to get started on this journey. In this post, I will explore how retailers can design their bottom line with the customer in mind. Let’s take an online grocery retailer as an example.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

In the process of compiling the Supply Chains to Admire report for last year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the research team at Supply Chain Insights calculated the rate of supply chain improvement of companies by industry for the period of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year.

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BlueYonder

MAY 7, 2013

More than 2,600 JDA Software and RedPrairie customers came together yesterday as JDA FOCUS 2013 began showcasing its supply chain, retail merchandising, store operations and all-channel commerce solutions at the industry’s premier event of the year. — JDASoftware (@JDASoftware) May 6, 2013.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 9, 2015

Retail Internet Convergence is the explosive arrival and growth of mobile commerce that will have a significant impact on the way businesses are managed in the future, from revenue and logistics to the supply chain and bottom line. The Necessary Evolution of Retail Internet Convergence. to meet customer needs.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 22, 2016

Despite expectations of an increase in sales, Canada retail sales fell by 0.1% and a new survey reveals outsourcing in supply chain is expected to grow. Is your supply chain a cyber threat? This and much more, in your supply chain briefing from Arkieva. Supply Chain News.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2023

Cyber Security For Supply Chain Management has the potential to become a more significant issue. It is not unexpected that operational risks have become a problem for retail companies, given the development of internet purchasing. However, what does “supply chain cybersecurity” actually mean?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint.

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