Tompkins Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

The transportation industry can expect to see these new issues emerge throughout 2014: Shift from diesel to natural gas. Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium is the premier source for supply chain benchmarking and best practices knowledge. Tightening capacity. Trucking industry consolidation. Final mile innovation. Same-day delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the end of the presentation, I asked Allyson her perspective on open source analytics. This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). I also forecast dismal retail performance for the holidays. Massive Disruption.

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Tompkins Blog

JUNE 19, 2014

June 19, 2014 — Supply chain leaders will convene in the country music capital of the world this August for the 10 th annual Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum. Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium is the premier source for supply chain benchmarking and best practices knowledge. RALEIGH, NC, and NASHVILLE, TN. Twitter: @jimtompkins.

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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. is one of a growing number of big-box retailers building out their supply chains with distribution centers designed to meet the demands of online shopping. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2014

While omnichannel retailing is in the spotlight these days, lurking in the shadows is another big challenge and opportunity many retailers (and manufacturers looking to sell direct to consumers) have been struggling with for years: cross-border e-commerce. Source: Pitney Bowes (click to enlarge). trillion by 2015).

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Arkieva

AUGUST 22, 2016

Despite expectations of an increase in sales, Canada retail sales fell by 0.1% Canada Retail Sales Drop Defies Expectations. Canada Retail Sales Drop Defies Expectations. OTTAWA—Canadian retail sales fell unexpectedly in June due to weaker sales at food, beverage, and general merchandise stores. Supply Chain News.

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SCM Research

JUNE 24, 2014

Advances in life-cycle assessment (LCA) and product “footprinting” are increasingly being deployed in efforts to turn data into decision-support tools for global brands and retailers. However, the speed and dynamism of modern supply chains creates challenges for incorporating sustainability data into sourcing decisions. O’Rourke, D.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Author’s Note: Below is an excerpt from Keeping Up with the Retail Consumer: 6 Supply Chain Disciplines Retailers Must Master , an ebook published earlier this year by Adelante SCM and LEGACY Supply Chain Services (see previous post for additional details). percent in 2014. percent in 2006 to 3.4

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Even in 2014 when Gartner wrote a case study about Danone using our machine learning to help forecast promotions, it was barely a blip on the horizon. Nikki Baird, Managing Partner at Retail Systems Research, recently offered a similar observation on Forbes.com , cautioning against the “Silver Bullet Syndrome. ”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

The company launched their platform in 2014. Planners in China rely on different data sources and operate with different business practices than those in North America. There is no one source that can provide good sustainability data. In the last 3 to 4 years o9 has seen tremendous growth.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 6, 2015

Guest Blogger, Rich Chrzanowski — Container volume at US ports hit an all-time high in 2014 and a DOT transportation study projects volume to more than triple in coming years. Shipping delays are expected to cost the retail industry $7 billion this year and as much as $37 billion by 2016. More Proactive Carrier Management.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

In a conference call with investors in February 2015, Macy’s CFO Karen Hoguet summed up the primary objective of most retailers today : “We are making investments in growth, we want to accelerate growth, but it needs to be profitable growth.”. For example, many retailers are using delivery as a competitive weapon.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Target tries out same-day delivery service in select markets (Retailing Today). Zipments Acquires Hobson to Become the Leading Same-Day Delivery Provider for Retailers in NYC. Source: [link]. Amazon Same-Day Delivery Selection Grows in New York (Re/Code). Inside Google’s Big Plan to Race Amazon To Your Door (Re/code).

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Date: 28 – 30 April 2014. It is this ability to present the entire freight transport and logistics supply chain under one roof that makes Multimodal the go-to event for shippers, importers, exporters, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers – all seeking ways to run a slicker supply chain. Niche Retailers. Multimodal 2015.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. The Amazon Impact is having an impact on Wal-Mart and retail in general. I expect a somber mood at the National Retail show. As a result, both retail and consumer products processes are being redefined. Retail generic products sold through new channels.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Whether it’s agile sourcing of hoverboards or finding the perfect gift for the person who has everything, technology is fixing the problem for good. Production Freight Receiving Purchasing Retail Logistics Production: Santa’s little helpers. Source: Soar Boards, via Flickr. But it comes at a price.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 8, 2013

The law requires “retail sellers and manufacturers doing business in the state [with over $1 million $100 million in annual worldwide gross receipts] to disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from their direct supply chains for tangible goods offered for sale, as specified.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The discipline, first defined in 1982, includes source, make, deliver, and planning functions. Rubikloud is an inside-out technology with a focus on retail. For Llamasoft it is sourcing rationalization and risk management network design. The supply chain career is new. Since 1995, the number of supply chain positions quadrupled.

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Techgistics

MARCH 12, 2018

Source: The Daily Dot. FreshTurf FreshTurf based in Singapore, is building a blockchain to manage last mile delivery transactions between retailers, logistics companies, and consumers. OriginTrail OriginTrail founded in 2014 and based in Slovenia provides enhanced traceability of food supply chains from seed to stomach.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Ikea is a good example as it has sourced close to 50 percent of its wood from sustainable foresters and hundred percent of its cotton from farms that meet better cotton standards (Ikea, n.d.). Cardwell, 2014). Green Retailing: A New Paradigm in Supply Chain Management. 2014, July 30). Vishal Gupta, 2013). Avittathur, A.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 26, 2014

During a Super-Session at JDA’s FOCUS 2014 in Las Vegas, five leading retail executives discussed how assortment planning is critical to addressing the challenges posed by today’s empowered consumers. Atenasio: It’s coming and we in retail need to understand what we can do with it.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2015

In May, 2014 Raytheon gathered a group of its largest suppliers in Boston, MA to discuss the launch of the company’s Supplier Advisory Council. The company also realized a 10% increase in stock price since the summer of 2014, in a highly competitive and regulated market. Connect your supply chain. Manage working capital.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Founded in 2000, German based Transporeon provides a digital freight platform the supports more than 1,200 shippers, 100 large retailers, and over 120,000 logistics services providers and carriers. The transaction was funded by senior notes, a term loan, and cash on-hand.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In this final post in the series, he addresses the shift away from out-sourcing to vertical integration. SCN: Manufacturers report a strong trend toward greater vertical integration vs. out-sourcing production. O’Marah: Yes, it is a reversal of the trend to out-source to lower cost countries. or at least Mexico.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. ’ With respect to their consumer behavior, 73 percent of global millennials are willing to pay extra for sustainable products, an increase from 50 percent in 2014.”[2]. sources of raw materials.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

JULY 30, 2015

Sortation centers were introduced in 2014 and function primarily as hubs to aggregate outbound shipments, minimize third party transportation costs, and enable shipment on Sundays using the US Postal Service. As of late 2014, Amazon had 69 fulfillment centers and 16 sortation centers to satisfy US demand.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2015

UPS Online Shopping Study: Empowered Consumers Changing the Future of Retail. enVista CEO Jim Barnes said, “ Many mid-market companies face the same omni-channel complexities as larger retailers. enVista CEO Jim Barnes said, “ Many mid-market companies face the same omni-channel complexities as larger retailers.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

This morning apparel retailer Bebe Stores announced that it is closing all of its stores by the end of May. Source: Amazon patent. Airbus and Singpost testing last-mile drone package delivery (Straits Times). Cyber Insurance Becomes a Must for More Manufacturers (WSJ – sub. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 1% in March.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 3, 2014

April 2014. March 2014. February 2014. January 2014. International Food Fest Brings Flavor of Diversity to Anderson » 03/03/2014. Mexico is the Los Angeles area’s second-largest export market and one of Los Angeles County’s largest sources of foreign direct investment. December 2013. November 2013.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Founded in 2014, this Boston based robotics technology firm leverages capabilities that are described as mimicking human hand-eye coordination, leveraging machine-learning to a vision system on a gripper and allowing mechanical fingers to bend and twist around objects to perform piece-picking tasks.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2016

UPS Access Point Locker Program Expanded to Help Online Retailers Increase Sales. Less than four months after acquiring Terra Technology , E2open announced this week that it has acquired Orchestro , “the leading provider of demand signal repositories and preemptive analytics for retail and omni-channel fulfillment.”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). For related commentary, see Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014. — Adrian’s Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2014. Trade agreements, protectionism, and threat of port strike will dominate global trade news in first half of 2014.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

A lot of the products being shipped by Hanjin are headed to US and European retailers getting ready for the holiday season (toys, electronics, clothing, furniture, etc). According to sources, Stevedores are demanding advance payment in cash. Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

I believe we are in the midst of a radical transformation, not just in retailing, but also in how offers are designed, produced and delivered. In Part I of this series , I discussed why retailers, manufacturers and distributors are struggling to adjust to the new demands of the omni-channel consumer.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2022

Online retail platform provider Amazon has indicated that a new on the road technology termed Fleet Edge has been designed and being deployed to help keep the online provider’s Delivery Service Partners ( DSP ) safer. . He then founded online retail provider Jet.com which was acquired by global retailer Walmart for $3.3

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2014

Anand: According to our 2014 data, the biggest opportunity for improvement in retail lies in the execution piece. Also, for four out of ten retailers, the core order management piece is not integrated with the merchandise management system. Why is integrating planning and execution so critical for omni-channel success?

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

In fact, according to eMarketer, there were estimated 1.75bn smartphone users worldwide in 2014. During the 2014 holiday season in the US, IBM Digital Analytics estimated that 25% of US online sales were via mobile. UPS is targeting start–ups, small businesses and retail customers. This represented about 24.4%

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