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October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). The post This Week in Logistics News (December 8-12, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Lots of news to get to this week, so let’s get started… Descartes Acquires e-customs. MORE
Thus far in 2014, GM has announced 44 product recalls involving nearly 18 million previously sold vehicles. Automotive Supply Chain Inventory Management Product Lifecycle Management Product Quality Service Lifecycle Management Service Parts Planning Service-centered Supply Chains Supply Chain Execution challenges in automotive supply chains General Motors 2014 product recall crisis General Motors Supply Chain Inc. Across the United States, besides the U.S. MORE
Best Pick and Pack Shipping Systems for 2014. Order fulfillment has seen a rise in technology in 2014 and there is now a large offering of advanced products to help make your warehouse function more efficient. Chirag Patel from Fairway Fulfillment & Logistics explores three popular pick and pack shipping systems in 2014. Popular order fulfillment packages include the following: Fishbowl Inventory: direct integration with Quickbooks helping you process orders. MORE
Current State of Perpetual Inventory. Replenishment is fueled by an effective perpetual inventory signal. Without a perpetual inventory signal, you will never be able to manage out-of-stocks and promot ions. Collaborative relationships need a good signal for inventory. MORE
Thus far, our community already has some acquired learning from the 2014 holiday surge, learning, that stings goods producers, shippers as well as retailers and e-tailers. West Coast port crisis impacted various brand-name retailers and exporters and their efforts to get inventory where it was needed. It is Friday, December 19 and the peak holiday surge of in-store and online customer fulfillment is just a two business days and hours away and the final crunch is underway. MORE
Reports 2014 First-Quarter Results. XPO Logistics Announces First Quarter 2014 Results. Enterprise-wide inventory visibility to inventory and orders, coupled with profitable order promising logic to help achieve customer satisfaction without sacrificing margin. . MORE
Inventory Management Online Customer Fulfillment Retail Supply Chain Sales and Operations Planning Supply Chain Execution Transportation and Logistics 2014 online commerce predictions challenges for etail supply chains National Retail Federation Supply chain Matters blog what to expect in 2014 holiday buying season MORE
A report produced by business network CNBC features video and reports of damaged wine caskets and bottled inventory among growers and distributors, some of very expensive varieties. Food and Beverage supply chain Inventory Management Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Risk Management earthquake in Napa Valley CA region independendent blog commenting on supply chain management Supply chain Matters blog Supply Chain Risk wine and sprits supply chains MORE
Are we fully prepared to tackle Holiday 2014 in a better way? The final delivery capacity problem for Holiday 2014 does not result in a solution to the Holiday 2013 problem. What is your Holiday 2014 plan? It’s no secret that Holiday 2013 was a disaster for final delivery. MORE
The post This Week in Logistics News (September 15-19, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Are you attending the CSCMP Annual Global Conference next week? If so, let’s connect. MORE
This trend was certainly evident at GT Nexus’ Bridges 2014 User Conference last month. Driving towards an In-transit Inventory Allocation Model. MORE
Source: “Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation & Logistics,” Jason Mathers, EDF, Ryder Innovate 2014. Inventory (inventory management policies and practices, optimizing inventory flow). MORE
Supply Chain Matters Attendance at 2014 Oracle Industry Connect Conference. Supply Chain Matters Highlights of the MIT 2014 Crossroads Conference. Inventory Management (43). Archives Select Month July 2014. June 2014. May 2014. April 2014. March 2014. MORE
How can companies calculate the right inventory quantity and send it to the right place at the right time with such seasonality involved? Here are 3 tips to help you develop an inventory control system based on flow to the customer: 1. Where will you keep the inventory? MORE
Next week, I’ll be speaking at the Ryder Innovate Forum in Chicago and the Elemica reveal 2014 conference in Frankfurt. August 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). August 2014 freight shipments were up 3.8 MORE
Today I want to explore how automobile suppliers are improving their operations via inventory replenishment policies. Effective inventory replenishment policies in use today include the 830/862 converted to a delivery release, KanBan, Min/Max, and Sequencing. MORE
Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain Inventory Management Online Customer Fulfillment Retail Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution Transportation and Logistics 2014 challenges in Omni-Channel supply chain fulfillment 2014 west coast port congestion blogs- independent analysis and opinion on supply chains Supply chain Matters blog what to expect in 2014 holiday buying season MORE
The post Kewill Supply Chain Predictions 2014 appeared first on Kewill Corporate MORE
The post Best of the Best Supply Chain Blog Posts of 2014 appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain. by Melissa Clow. As you take time over the holidays to sit back and reflect, here are the top ten excerpts from the best of the best posts on the Kinaxis supply chain blog. MORE
HighJump Software announced enhancements to its Retail Inventory and Point of Sale Management software, RETAIL vantage. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 4-8, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. MORE
While reverse supply chain activities continue to ramp over the remaining days of the calendar year, it’s a good time to reflect on the initial learning from the 2014 holiday surge. If there is to a single headline related to the supply chain Grinch of the 2014 season, it remains the very ill-timed west coast port disruption and its impact on multiple other supply chain and logistics fulfillment teams. MORE
North American Freight Numbers July 2014. Here’s an example from the press release: A fashion retailer can now set a rule to delay offering inventory available for sale online that is selling well at full price in certain stores. MORE
Firms today are beginning to understand more and more that high levels of inventory aren’t just detrimental to costs but also for hiding other potential issues. The beginning stage of inventory management doesn’t begin at the dock door rather it begins with the supplier. MORE
Inventory management is one of the most important tasks for supply chain management professionals. However, most inventory control theories are too complicated or too difficult to apply to real world situations. MORE
What is Lean Inventory Management? More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. What is Lean Inventory Management? Attributes of Lean Inventory Management. MORE
Team members need to be held equally accountable for growth, inventory, profitability, customer service, and forecast accuracy. Today, most companies are struggling with the ability to improve operating margins and reduce inventory levels. Sales and operations alignment. MORE
UPS, meanwhile, announced that it has developed “a healthcare-compliant network of Field Stocking Locations (FSLs) to reduce delivery time of medical device shipments and enhance inventory visibility.” MORE
In large part, it’s because many companies don’t pay the right kind of attention to their inventory. There’s a lingering belief that inventory is somehow unpredictable and behaves independently of the rest of the business. Base inventory on desired customer service levels. MORE
Inventory Management Just for Fun Retail Supply Chain Planning This Week in News Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a time for family, friends, and turkey. Lots of turkey. Just how much turkey? MORE
Inventory Reduction: The Path to Supply Chain Management. Inventory is not only a critical part of supply chain management; too often it is the main cause of a painfully incremental progression toward effective and genuine supply chain management. This inventory builds. MORE
In the next five years, we plan to leverage our scale to drive our strategic initiatives – including global growth plans, omnichannel strategies, a seamless inventory model and fully responsive supply chain. Over the past five years, US clothing giant Gap has increased revenue by 1.6 MORE
Mindmap for medtech supply chains 2014. A strategic focus on managing inventory and gaining supply chain insight will enable working capital to be minimised while maintaining the required service level. MORE
Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. Unfortunately, all the same kinds of things can happen to your supply chain inventory. Except that your inventory costs millions of dollars. So what strategies are out there to maintain inventories at the “right” level? MORE
We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. In fact, the logistics space is so broad, we couldn’t give you only the top 10 blog posts of 2014, but we had to include the top 15. MORE
Inventory Management Marketing Strategies Online Customer Fulfillment Procurement and Sourcing Service Lifecycle Management Service-centered Supply Chains Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain Business Intelligence Supply Chain Technology #smartercommerce cognitive commerce Emptoris an IBM company IBM efforts in supporting business networks IBM Smarter Commerce impressions supply chain and B2B technology influencer Bob Ferrari''s blog Supply chain Matters blog supply_chain_matters MORE
Inventory Management Online Customer Fulfillment Retail Supply Chain blogs- independent anlaysis on supply chain and B2B business networks challenges for retail supply chains Supply chain Matters blog what to expect in 2014 holiday buying season Earlier this month, Supply Chain Matters featured a commentary focused on predictions of upcoming holiday sales. MORE
Cerasis
DECEMBER 29, 2014
We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. In fact, the logistics space is so broad, we couldn’t give you only the top 10 blog posts of 2014, but we had to include the top 15.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
Source: “Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation & Logistics,” Jason Mathers, EDF, Ryder Innovate 2014. Inventory (inventory management policies and practices, optimizing inventory flow).
LeanCor
JULY 17, 2014
Firms today are beginning to understand more and more that high levels of inventory aren’t just detrimental to costs but also for hiding other potential issues. The beginning stage of inventory management doesn’t begin at the dock door rather it begins with the supplier.
Supply Chain Opz
JUNE 23, 2014
Inventory management is one of the most important tasks for supply chain management professionals. However, most inventory control theories are too complicated or too difficult to apply to real world situations.
Kinaxis
DECEMBER 22, 2014
The post Best of the Best Supply Chain Blog Posts of 2014 appeared first on The 21st Century Supply Chain. by Melissa Clow. As you take time over the holidays to sit back and reflect, here are the top ten excerpts from the best of the best posts on the Kinaxis supply chain blog.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 8, 2014
HighJump Software announced enhancements to its Retail Inventory and Point of Sale Management software, RETAIL vantage. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 4-8, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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Quintiq
JUNE 19, 2014
In large part, it’s because many companies don’t pay the right kind of attention to their inventory. There’s a lingering belief that inventory is somehow unpredictable and behaves independently of the rest of the business. Base inventory on desired customer service levels.
Supply Chain Matters
APRIL 8, 2014
Supply Chain Matters Attendance at 2014 Oracle Industry Connect Conference. Supply Chain Matters Highlights of the MIT 2014 Crossroads Conference. Inventory Management (43). Archives Select Month July 2014. June 2014. May 2014. April 2014. March 2014.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 16, 2014
Best Pick and Pack Shipping Systems for 2014. Order fulfillment has seen a rise in technology in 2014 and there is now a large offering of advanced products to help make your warehouse function more efficient. Chirag Patel from Fairway Fulfillment & Logistics explores three popular pick and pack shipping systems in 2014. Popular order fulfillment packages include the following: Fishbowl Inventory: direct integration with Quickbooks helping you process orders.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 3, 2014
North American Freight Numbers July 2014. Here’s an example from the press release: A fashion retailer can now set a rule to delay offering inventory available for sale online that is selling well at full price in certain stores.
Talking Logistics
MAY 2, 2014
Reports 2014 First-Quarter Results. XPO Logistics Announces First Quarter 2014 Results. Enterprise-wide inventory visibility to inventory and orders, coupled with profitable order promising logic to help achieve customer satisfaction without sacrificing margin. .
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Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 10, 2014
Next week, I’ll be speaking at the Ryder Innovate Forum in Chicago and the Elemica reveal 2014 conference in Frankfurt. August 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). August 2014 freight shipments were up 3.8
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 12, 2014
October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). The post This Week in Logistics News (December 8-12, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Lots of news to get to this week, so let’s get started… Descartes Acquires e-customs.
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 20, 2014
Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. Unfortunately, all the same kinds of things can happen to your supply chain inventory. Except that your inventory costs millions of dollars. So what strategies are out there to maintain inventories at the “right” level?
LeanCor
OCTOBER 16, 2014
How can companies calculate the right inventory quantity and send it to the right place at the right time with such seasonality involved? Here are 3 tips to help you develop an inventory control system based on flow to the customer: 1. Where will you keep the inventory?
The Network Effect
OCTOBER 9, 2014
Are we fully prepared to tackle Holiday 2014 in a better way? The final delivery capacity problem for Holiday 2014 does not result in a solution to the Holiday 2013 problem. What is your Holiday 2014 plan? It’s no secret that Holiday 2013 was a disaster for final delivery.
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 27, 2014
Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain Consumer Goods Focused Supply Chain Inventory Management Online Customer Fulfillment Retail Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution Transportation and Logistics 2014 challenges in Omni-Channel supply chain fulfillment 2014 west coast port congestion blogs- independent analysis and opinion on supply chains Supply chain Matters blog what to expect in 2014 holiday buying season
Supply Chain Matters
DECEMBER 30, 2014
While reverse supply chain activities continue to ramp over the remaining days of the calendar year, it’s a good time to reflect on the initial learning from the 2014 holiday surge. If there is to a single headline related to the supply chain Grinch of the 2014 season, it remains the very ill-timed west coast port disruption and its impact on multiple other supply chain and logistics fulfillment teams.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
The post This Week in Logistics News (September 15-19, 2014) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Are you attending the CSCMP Annual Global Conference next week? If so, let’s connect.
Talking Logistics
JULY 21, 2014
This trend was certainly evident at GT Nexus’ Bridges 2014 User Conference last month. Driving towards an In-transit Inventory Allocation Model.
Talking Logistics
JULY 18, 2014
UPS, meanwhile, announced that it has developed “a healthcare-compliant network of Field Stocking Locations (FSLs) to reduce delivery time of medical device shipments and enhance inventory visibility.”
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 15, 2014
Inventory Management Marketing Strategies Online Customer Fulfillment Procurement and Sourcing Service Lifecycle Management Service-centered Supply Chains Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain Business Intelligence Supply Chain Technology #smartercommerce cognitive commerce Emptoris an IBM company IBM efforts in supporting business networks IBM Smarter Commerce impressions supply chain and B2B technology influencer Bob Ferrari''s blog Supply chain Matters blog supply_chain_matters
Cerasis
JANUARY 8, 2015
What is Lean Inventory Management? More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. What is Lean Inventory Management? Attributes of Lean Inventory Management.
Supply Chain Matters
DECEMBER 19, 2014
Thus far, our community already has some acquired learning from the 2014 holiday surge, learning, that stings goods producers, shippers as well as retailers and e-tailers. West Coast port crisis impacted various brand-name retailers and exporters and their efforts to get inventory where it was needed. It is Friday, December 19 and the peak holiday surge of in-store and online customer fulfillment is just a two business days and hours away and the final crunch is underway.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Today I want to explore how automobile suppliers are improving their operations via inventory replenishment policies. Effective inventory replenishment policies in use today include the 830/862 converted to a delivery release, KanBan, Min/Max, and Sequencing.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Current State of Perpetual Inventory. Replenishment is fueled by an effective perpetual inventory signal. Without a perpetual inventory signal, you will never be able to manage out-of-stocks and promot ions. Collaborative relationships need a good signal for inventory.
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 23, 2014
Thus far in 2014, GM has announced 44 product recalls involving nearly 18 million previously sold vehicles. Automotive Supply Chain Inventory Management Product Lifecycle Management Product Quality Service Lifecycle Management Service Parts Planning Service-centered Supply Chains Supply Chain Execution challenges in automotive supply chains General Motors 2014 product recall crisis General Motors Supply Chain Inc. Across the United States, besides the U.S.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 30, 2014
Team members need to be held equally accountable for growth, inventory, profitability, customer service, and forecast accuracy. Today, most companies are struggling with the ability to improve operating margins and reduce inventory levels. Sales and operations alignment.
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 7, 2014
Inventory Management Online Customer Fulfillment Retail Supply Chain Sales and Operations Planning Supply Chain Execution Transportation and Logistics 2014 online commerce predictions challenges for etail supply chains National Retail Federation Supply chain Matters blog what to expect in 2014 holiday buying season
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
Inventory Management Just for Fun Retail Supply Chain Planning This Week in News Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a time for family, friends, and turkey. Lots of turkey. Just how much turkey?
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 17, 2014
Inventory Management Online Customer Fulfillment Retail Supply Chain blogs- independent anlaysis on supply chain and B2B business networks challenges for retail supply chains Supply chain Matters blog what to expect in 2014 holiday buying season Earlier this month, Supply Chain Matters featured a commentary focused on predictions of upcoming holiday sales.
BluJay Solutions
JANUARY 22, 2014
The post Kewill Supply Chain Predictions 2014 appeared first on Kewill Corporate
Supply Chain Movement
APRIL 29, 2014
Mindmap for medtech supply chains 2014. A strategic focus on managing inventory and gaining supply chain insight will enable working capital to be minimised while maintaining the required service level.
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 12, 2014
In the next five years, we plan to leverage our scale to drive our strategic initiatives – including global growth plans, omnichannel strategies, a seamless inventory model and fully responsive supply chain. Over the past five years, US clothing giant Gap has increased revenue by 1.6
Supply Chain Matters
AUGUST 25, 2014
A report produced by business network CNBC features video and reports of damaged wine caskets and bottled inventory among growers and distributors, some of very expensive varieties. Food and Beverage supply chain Inventory Management Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Risk Management earthquake in Napa Valley CA region independendent blog commenting on supply chain management Supply chain Matters blog Supply Chain Risk wine and sprits supply chains
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