Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target. How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? What will happen in 2016?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2016

We’ve made our predictions , but it’s the unexpected that makes supply chain management so exciting and demanding. Did you come up with any New Year’s resolutions to improve as a supply chain and logistics leader this year? Ask “What are the risks?”more If you have your own list of resolutions, please post a comment and share.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

For some customers, they manage the inventory using a vendor managed inventory program. In some case they manage inventory at the customer’s site. “We They built them between 2012 and 2014, and then enhanced them when better supply chain risk management solutions became available.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 8, 2024

As Founder and Managing Editor I am pleased to announce to our global-wide Supply Chain Matters readership that cloud based concurrent supply chain planning solutions provider Kinaxis will again serve as a Sustained Sponsor of this independent thought leadership platform in 2024 and 2025.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

The war and imposed sanctions will create a knock-on effect across the supply chain , and businesses will be impacted by material shortages, material cost increases, demand volatility, logistics and capacity constraints as well as cybersecurity breaches. Consider holding safety stocks where applicable to prevent breaks in production.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

Getting to the answer requires retailers to take a broader, more strategic perspective of supply chain management, one that goes beyond defining supply chain excellence only in terms of cost reduction and control. How much inventory do we have across our network? For example, many retailers are using delivery as a competitive weapon.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2015

In recent weeks, I’ve come across several articles underscoring how much more difficult, risky, and complex supplier relationship management is becoming. 29, 2014): By year’s end, chief executives at all of America’s Fortune 500 companies should get a letter signed by the president of the American Bar Association. 23, 2014, sub.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 5, 2014

Here they shared real-life examples of how planning smarter has helped them remain ahead of the game in industries ranging from steel production and processing to logistics. Risk management & decision-making. Janine Olariu (@JanineOlariu) May 22, 2014. What an event! pic.twitter.com/56kvYfwGdj. See you there!

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

In the first project, Whitman faculty and students will analyze fulfillment operations and make recommendations regarding how Staples can further improve its inventory and distribution decisions. The work brings out a new perspective in supply chain risk management.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

Many studies state that those who can manage the functions with the supply chain, they have a competitive advantage. As a transportation management third party logistics company, we know at Cerasis that transportation makes up a large portion of the costs and efficiencies of any supply chain. 3) Risk Management.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

On the supply side, in 2014, I remember that DHL was talking about resilience where everyone was wondering what that really meant and how to set up the risk management globally. I spoke about the DHL resilience or risk management. And I think now every company would be happy to have something like that.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Reshaping E-Retailing Logistics. With recent unusual weather patterns across the globe, companies need to assess disruption risk and update their risk management strategies to deal with global climate changes. This kind of data can be used to create lean organization with more accurate inventory levels in supply chains.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 24, 2014

Zaragoza, Spain, where the Zaragoza Logistics Center is based, an employment bright spot in Europe. The unemployment rate in Europe is around 12% and in Spain is about 25%, yet the current jobless rate for graduates of the MIT Zaragoza Master in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program in Zaragoza, Spain, is zero.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

The tech provider has added a deeper set oof meteorology and climate science data to provide customers with weather and climate focused risk factors. Venti Raises $29 Million in Series A Round Autonomous logistics technology and industrial hubs provider Venti Technologies announced that it has secured $28.8

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2014

Reports 2014 First-Quarter Results. XPO Logistics Announces First Quarter 2014 Results. DOT Secretary Foxx sends transportation bill to Congress (Logistics Management). In 3PL news, Con-way reported Q1 2014 results this week. Supply Chain Council to Merge with APICS. Con-way Inc. Operating income was $33.1

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 23, 2015

7 Strategic Performance Business Practices to Provide the Ability to Manage 3PL KPIs. Sales, Inventory, and Production Planning (SIOP) should be used for business planning and strategy in the shipper, 3PL relationship. Planning and risk management is imperative. Performance Management/Measurement Management.

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Kinaxis

MAY 9, 2016

by CJ Wehlage Two years ago, I made some very bold predictions on the 2014 Top 25 Supply Chains, and about 80% of them were true. The voting categories are Financial (ROA, Revenue, Inventory Turns), and Voting (Peer and Analyst). Inventory turns, mostly, will follow Revenue. That is, except for the new “Masters” category.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If retailers didn’t have enough to worry about with the pandemic, inventory issues, and labor shortages, a new type of organized crime has been added to their plate. … For example, Proposition 47, a California ballot initiative passed in 2014, sought to alleviate prison overcrowding by reducing the penalties for some crimes.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2016

As first reported by Fairfax Media , a factory in North Korea has been making high-priced surf and snow gear for Australian surfwear company Rip Curl since at least 2014, with the garments labeled “Made in China.” The post Made in “I Really Don’t Know” appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

But as the recent Hawaii volcanic eruptions, Hurricane Harvey and even the 2014 Atlanta “Snowmageddon” showed us, businesses must always expect the unexpected. Simply put, businesses must take the time to proactively identify the potential risks they can face and develop remediation strategies to address these risks.

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Elementum

AUGUST 30, 2022

Around 2014/2015 another breakout of specialty applications took place, responding for the most part to the rapid digitization and personalization of commerce. Workday added its own financial and ERP capabilities, ServiceNow went deep into HR and customer support solutions. Choice for business leaders grew significantly, as did capabilities.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 2, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. One of the biggest time consuming and mundane activities in warehouse management is the pick up of inventory and the appropriate shelving of inventory. Imagine picking up inventory from the warehouse without having any paper lists or even any barcode scanners. Communication Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Logistics and Distribution. Todays WMS is a tightly integrated code between the intrinsic WMS functions like receiving, put away, inventory, picking, packing and shipping, which are the primary functionalities. Posted by Sudhanshu Raj on January 13, 2014 8:57 AM | Permalink. Posted by: Sandeep Bhosale | January 15, 2014 1:35 AM.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. It is the best practice to be followed since it reduces inventory, saves space and energy. Logistics Design : Efforts should be practiced to reduce fuel consumption. Logistics partners have to be included while product designs so that it improves cubic space utilization and effective fleet management.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Let us take an initiative such as Inventory Optimization as an example. Somewhere along the year-long journey of cataloging requirements and assessing gaps, inventory optimization takes a SKU rationalization flavor and the goal turns to the avoidance of SKU proliferation. January 2014.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. That in-turn raises the challenge of the ability to manage inventories across cross-channel commerce, along with the ability to position and deploy inventory to the most profitable channel and associated store outlets. Posted by: Ronna | January 3, 2014 10:40 AM. January 2014.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

There are many reasons why, as I’ve discussed in previous posts and Talking Logistics episodes , including: Supply chain data is stored in too many systems, in too many formats, across many companies and geographies. What is happening to BMW today is another case study in supply chain risk management. Store-level inventory.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. In order to compete in todays environment, companies have realized the importance to shrink manufacturing and transportation lead times through effective planning and logistics management which is possible only through integrated systems. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. The state of product demand planning and inventory management among retailers becoming more advanced. Overall,retailers performed a decent job in forecasting holiday demand,managing promotions and overall inventory in the 2010 season. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. During the release process, if sufficient inventory is not available, order used to get backordered. The order release process should be timed strategically considering various factors like, warehouse processing time, delivery date, fulfillment method, and inventory considerations. Financial Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. On the one hand, Wal-Mart was able to mitigate the availability of certain excess inventory through real-time promotions on Facebook. The realization that available inventory must be effectively optimized to meet order needs across multiple channels is hitting home for many. January 2014.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. We further noted that the upcoming 2011 holiday buying season would once again drive home the premise that MCO and responsive supply chain inventory management are often the best complement to effective multi-channel and online commerce plans. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Thus, many retailers, both brick and mortar and online focused, had to dynamically link available inventory with in-store, online and channel related promotional initiatives. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. Recently, I spoke to a major European retailer that lost 5% of their grocery revenues to Amazon in the first quarter of 2014. They are slow to adapt.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. While much of the retail industry and business media is focusing on retailers attempts to integrate online and in-store retailing, the real test in our view, lies with smarter inventory management and supply chain fulfillment capabilities among retailers. Supply Chain Risk Management(SCRM) (17).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Inventory and Capacity Visibility to Order Management System. As, there is no postcode change in this case, there is no change in inventory sourcing warehouse and delivery van route. Hence, address can be amended without re-checking inventory and capacity. January 2014.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 17, 2012

Logistics and Distribution. Another advantage of Yard Management and WMS integration is the virtual extension of warehouse visibility to include yard inventory. With visibility into trailers and their contents, chances of unfilled orders due to idle inventory in the yard are reduced. January 2014. Healthcare.

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