Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

At the same time, companies have been forced to pull forward inventory purchases, creating a squeeze where carrying costs are up while cash flow is tight. Until a trailer is unloaded and the warehouse records that inventory, it’s not reflected in the companys warehouse management systems.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

As 2013 comes to a close, here are some of my thoughts regarding the supply chain trends we are likely to see emerge in 2014. Another major source of risk is the unreliability of global logistics channels, especially the challenges associated with ocean freight lines, which are becoming increasing unreliable.

Predictive Analytics 117

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

This week, I have been reviewing supply chain strategy documents for companies planning their 2014 strategies. ” Supply chain planning roles have the largest number of vacancies with the longest time to source. It starts with leadership. I love talking to supply chain teams about their future. Cross Train.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

They source from approximately 15,000 suppliers with a sourcing spend of over €7 billion. For some customers, they manage the inventory using a vendor managed inventory program. For some customers, they manage the inventory using a vendor managed inventory program. But even multi-sourcing is not enough.

Supply Chain Transformation 261

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. Instead, in the SanDisk journey , they adjusted the speed of response to their customer segments, and actively designing inventory postponement strategies. Orbit Chart for SanDisk for 2006-2014. Platitude: a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. Does it work?

Inventory Reduction 150

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The recently-published 2015 Third Party Logistics Study includes a special section on Mexico, and 40 percent of the study respondents said “they have already moved some of their operations to Mexico, citing reduced freight transportation time and closer proximity to sources as the most important factors as the primary drivers of the change.”

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SCM Research

JUNE 24, 2014

However, the speed and dynamism of modern supply chains creates challenges for incorporating sustainability data into sourcing decisions. In addition, the use of divergent methodologies, data sets, and system boundaries have led to confusion across assessment initiatives. He is the co-founder of GoodGuide , Inc. O’Rourke, D.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79% of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. Supply Chain Strategy In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. The Top 7 Supply Chain Points to Address for Business Success 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. While many companies assemble great sourcing and procurement teams when it comes time to renegotiate freight contracts, they often fail to provide good documentation that allows them to negotiate from a position of strength.

Waste Reduction 288

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2024

So, the parking spots are getting more and more occupied with drop trailers, meaning lot capacity shrinks while finding the trailer with the highest-priority inventory becomes even harder. He founded FourKites in 2014 after recognizing pain points in the logistics industry and designing elegant and effective systems to address them.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

They saw a steady drop in inventory and reduced working capital by about 50% over the period of 2011-2015. Impact of Demand Sensing on Inventory Levels. Over this period of 2013-2014 Shell made good progress on inventory, but faced unprecedented supply price volatility. The implementation was very successful.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Until we have this kind of pervasive visibility, inventory management will continue to be largely an exercise in futility. He founded FourKites in 2014 after recognizing pain points in the logistics industry and designing elegant and effective systems to address them. And what is sitting in the warehouse. And at the cross-dock.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

Instead of having to deal with an ineffective point-to-point communication system like EDI and the complexity of reconciling multiple data sources with multiple permission models, Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) provides a singular mechanism to securely integrate, harmonize, and synchronize data for all participants.

Supply and Demand 267

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story. We never ran out of or had too much inventory.

Vendor Strategies 120

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Walmart would not have the ability to provide such low prices and have consistent inventory in the over 5,000 stores in the United States and over 1.3 That income was generated by more than 4,100 stores and fed by a sprawling supply chain, ranked 14th in 2014 by research and analyst company Gartner. restaurant industry made in 2013.

Gartner 120

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Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here we share the answers to the questions that we get the most often about this research: What is the source of data? The data analyzed to compile the Supply Chains to Admire 2014 report came from publicly-available information from balance sheets and income statements. Which companies were considered in the study?

Pharmaceutical 179

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Kinaxis

JUNE 20, 2016

In a 2014 study, 46% of manufacturing executives didn’t know what the internet of things was. Inventory Tracking – Despite all the efforts manufacturers put into inventory accuracy it still happens. Imagine if your inventory itself could tell you how much there is. So what is the Internet of things?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Oil prices jumped, with Brent rising above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine exacerbated concerns about disruptions to global energy supply. In terms of trade, these are not critical, single-sourced Tier 1 inputs needed in manufacturing. More than 190,000 firms in the U.S.

Price Reduction 261

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

They're the teams responsible for forecasting inventory requirements, managing inventory replenishment functions and sourcing inventory from suppliers. Tim was recognized for his exceptional leadership of the supply chain planning and procurement processes teams.

Atlanta 173

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2013

The most interesting part, however, is how Ariba is integrating its online user community ( Ariba Exchange ) into its user interface and leveraging it as another source of network intelligence. Ariba plans to expand into supply chain, logistics, and inventory management processes, with the first solutions coming out in 2014.

Supply Chain Network Software 175

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Supply chain planners (I’m lumping in all the silos, including demand, supply, inventory and capacity planning) today are dealing with challenges that were unimaginable when Lotus notes were the next big thing. 2014 – California wildfires (150 homes destroyed, massive power outages. See 2014 side note). Times have changed.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Below I will outline how a vendor managed inventory model, in conjunction with reverse marketing, value analysis, and collaboration will achieve supply chain cost reductions. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. The distributor maintains the inventory plan. What is Reverse Marketing?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Why is this shift such a big deal? We don’t have to think back very far. Lesson learned.

Real-time Visibility 245

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2013

We’re quickly approaching the midpoint of the year, which means it’s time to start planning for 2014 — at least that’s what I heard at my sister’s surprise birthday party last weekend, where some of her co-workers in finance were talking about getting started with 2014 budgets. Cass Freight Index Report for May 2013.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 169

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

Lean Inventory: Using Lean Initiatives To Manage Inventory. More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. >>> Read the Full Blog Post to Learn About Lean Inventory. Top Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2014.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. Industries that have formed cross-functional leadership teams combining source, make and deliver together have made the fastest progress. These reports will be the foundation of the new book that we are writing for 2014.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2018

The field of supply chain management–combining source, make and deliver–into a common process started in 1982. My caution is not so fast… 95% of companies are not making progress at the intersection of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and asset strategies. The evolution sprung from chaos. I was wrong.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

The Benefits of Evolved Vendor Managed Inventory Model Led by Web-Based VMI. When I was Materials Manager at Maricopa County, Arizona, the second largest county in the country, I introduced Vendor Managed Inventory. I called Fastenal, who specializes in Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) for fasteners, in to see what we can do together.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Technology can help to simplify your supply chain management, which will enable your business to operate more efficiently, give you more visibility and control over your inventory, and help to reduce your operational costs. RFID chips are placed on every product and provide a way for business owners to easily track their inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The composite of metrics includes growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital.) We group companies by NAICS codes to study year-over-progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Inventory Turns. We eliminate the lower 1/3 of companies for the period from consideration.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

The rising complexity of items sold decreases the organization’s ability to forecast, and the longer lead times across multiple tiers of sourcing and supply, increases the bullwhip impact (distortion of the demand signal across multiple tiers of the value network). Focus on Multi-Tier Inventory Management. This increases risk.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

A significant source of revenue for the company is maintenance renewals. Optiant, inventory optimization, 2010, $3.3M MID Retail, 2014, assortment planning, price undisclosed. The American Software company in 2016 invested 9.9% in R&D (net R&D after capitalization) versus an industry average of 14.8%.

Logility 68

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. The adoption of Terra’s products were brisk until 2011, but during 2012-2014 sales softened, resulting in employee layoffs and downsizing. The Company has a checkered past.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

A year before, in 2014, a Harvard Business Review article pointed out that supply chains were becoming increasingly global and complex and consequently more at risk than before. One source reports disruptions increased over 60% between 2019 and 2020. Source: McKinsey. Review sourcing and suppliers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

We developed the Supply Chain Index in 2014 as a way to measure supply chain improvement at a balance sheet level. After, I explained this, I granted Peter permission for the council to use the Index (the use of the Supply Chain Insights content follows the principles of open source), I then said to Peter, “I am glad that you called.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2014

Nine out of ten companies are not making progress at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margins. The second company reads market data through syndicated sources. Join us in our research study on Big Data and join us at our Global Summit in Scottsdale, AZ on September 10-11, 2014. The reason? Today, we are stuck.

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