Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

The pace appears to have picked up since spring 2023 with investments in Veo Robotics, computer vision company Flymingo, industrial wireless automation startup CoreTigo, Rightbot and Instock. below transits in December 2015, before the Neopanamax locks went into service. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

When I hear companies discussing the implementation of a customer segmentation strategy, I ask a series of questions: Who is your customer? I find that most of the time, companies cannot answer the first question of “ Who is your customer? My journey to understand SanDisk started in June 2015. How do they buy from you?

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The knack in today’s innovation economy is to understand how the value of a particular SKU deteriorates or its costs increase so that profit erosion can be factored into inventory optimization calculations. According to Nucleus Research, in its July 2015 Research Note , companies can optimize inventory using the right algorithms.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Inventory Control Techniques that use Stock Optimization Best Practices. There are hundreds of inventory control blog posts on how to organize warehouses, track goods and pick and pack efficiently. Firstly, let’s get a few definitions: What is inventory control? 6 Inventory Control Techniques to Optimize Stock Levels.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 13, 2015

Here’s the news that caught my attention this week: January 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index – February 2015. business inventories flat, inventory-to-sales ratio highest since 2009 (Reuters). Truckload Freight and Rates Dip Seasonally in February: DAT Freight Index.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

Rise in Inventories. Less Effective at Inventory Management. Inventories grew twenty days over the decade. Yes, companies held more inventory (measured in days of inventory) in 2019 than at the start of the 2007 recession. Sadly, most of it is the wrong inventory. Despite spending 1.1%

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” Inventory is the culmination of many business decisions. Tracking Progress.

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RFgen

AUGUST 24, 2016

Companies must quickly respond to customer demand. As Business Insider explained, technology companies have already created an “ on-demand economy ,” with the population becoming used to the instantaneous effects of e-mails and text messages. Specifically, this translates to making more product as inventory dwindles.

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RFgen

AUGUST 24, 2016

Companies must quickly respond to customer demand. As Business Insider explained, technology companies have already created an “ on-demand economy ,” with the population becoming used to the instantaneous effects of e-mails and text messages. Specifically, this translates to making more product as inventory dwindles.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The Consumer Products Industry experienced a 32% growth in active items in 2015 and that trend has accelerated over the last 18 months. From a supply chain standpoint the battle for new product profitability relies largely on two key capabilities, developing accurate new product forecasts and optimizing new product inventory.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Alibaba Group Announces Strategic Investment in Chinese Logistics Company (MarketWatch). March 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index – April 2015. Ltd, one of China’s leading logistics companies. Can you guess?

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Microsoft invested over $10 billion in the company in 2023 and Bain has forged a partnership with OpenAI. OpenAI, a UK-based AI research laboratory, was founded in 2015 by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, among other notable tech figures. The plus side to this model is reduced inventory and cost savings because less storage space is required.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

Friday, July 10, 2015. May 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). that supply chains will always be heterogeneous, and that enabling smart and efficient supply chain processes in a heterogenous environment, both within a company and across trading partners, is arguably more important than trying to achieve homogeneity.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2015

Here are five to look for in 2015. Domestically, companies can handle extensive networks of cross docks. End-to-end supply chain visibility at the item level leads to a better picture of where inventory is. For carriers, there should be one standardized way to interact with that entire company and its 16 business units.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. While companies want to improve supply chain performance and drive value, it is easier said than done. To help, in this post, we provide you with some insights for the period of 2006-2015. For many companies, improving results is elusive.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2015

Manhattan Associates Reports Record Second Quarter 2015 Performance. Ryder Reports Record Second Quarter 2015 Results. SAP Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2015 Results. The post This Week in Logistics News (July 20-24, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 1, 2015

In parallel, I have been hard at work on a report on multi-tier inventory optimization for the last two weeks. In the research for my inventory optimization report, the lowest level of satisfaction with multi-tier inventory optimization is with clients of the SAP inventory solution (previously purchased from SmartOps).

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 16, 2015

Date: 28-29 April 2015. The changing nature of consumer and customer demand, and the ever increasing ways that this demand can be received, means that companies are being consistently required to re-think the way they deliver products and services in order to retain their market position and build customer loyalty. URL: [link].

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 21, 2015

European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2015. Date: 15-17 June 2015. How to get the right balance between customer service and cost-effective product inventory levels. Inspiration from companies including Estée Lauder, Nestlé, McDonald´s, MIT and Eroski. Venue: Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Barcode scanners, tablets and smartphones allow warehouse staff to manage inventory more efficiently. Measuring and tracking inventory accurately is essential to a well-oiled warehouse operation. Accurate and true inventory data also contributes to visibility, allowing managers to understand data trends and forecast future demand.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Barcode scanners, tablets and smartphones allow warehouse staff to manage inventory more efficiently. Measuring and tracking inventory accurately is essential to a well-oiled warehouse operation. Accurate and true inventory data also contributes to visibility, allowing managers to understand data trends and forecast future demand.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). This will enable the company to offer its customers a broader range of services. Inventory Management. Nearly 50% of international container miles are empty, primarily because companies lack the realtime information to generate effective street-turns.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 7, 2015

How about this revised Top 10 List of resolutions to help your businesses improve in 2015? If you are agnostic about S&OP, take a look at how S&OP helped one FMCG company turn performance around. Reduced Stock/Inventory – The start of the year is a great time to remove that old stock. Too much to hope for?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2015

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. And with that, have a great weekend! Song of the Week: “Peaches” by In the Valley Below.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Dearborn Mid-West Company Acquires W&H Systems. Oz’s solutions address a number of pain points for e-commerce shippers by automating logistics and supply chain processes, including order fulfilment, inventory management/scanning, and shipping. North American heavy truck orders drop nearly 60 pct in Nov yr/yr ( Reuters ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. It requires a company to further leverage the supply chain design philosophy. The company sells their products across three primary brands targeted at different demographics.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 24, 2016

Most companies segment their supply chain by breaking it down according to operational and logistical metrics. In a 2015 SupplyChainBrain interview she says this allows companies to give their customers a differentiated experience – she compares it to the difference between fine dining and fast food.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The company announced this week that its Infor Ming.le™ Looking ahead, Costello is concerned “about the high level of inventories throughout the supply chain [that] could have a negative impact on truck freight volumes over the next few months.”. Despite the dip last month, tonnage was up 3.3% And with that, have a happy weekend!

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

BR Williams has an illustrious history, stretching back to its founding in 1958 as a humble trucking company. This business unit was the most recent to receive an ISO 9001:2015 certification. BR Williams has been an ISO 9001 Quality Management-certified company since 2002.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2016

2015 was a different year for the logistics industry. Yet, the CAGR of 2015 fell by 2 percent. percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) of 2015. trillion in 2015, compared to $2.15 Changes in transportation and storage of inventory costs made up significant portion of the 2016 SOL. made up only 7.85

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2020

1 SKF is a Swedish-based company best known as the world’s largest producer of bearings that go into everything from Formula One racing car wheels to the passenger pods on the famous London Eye tourist attraction. In January 2015 SKF decided to proactively improve its supply chain to better innovate and respond to market disruptions.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

But, additional trailers may cause additional problems with managing routes and dealing with an overstocked inventory. . Too Much Inventory Will Make Restoring Shipping Profits Difficult. Consequently, shippers have a surplus of inventory taking up space, and this surplus is lowering overall profit margins.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2015

He will complete his MBA from the University of New Hampshire in 2015. 4 questions to ask when determining if a 3PL Service Provider is right for your company. As many companies, and perhaps your competitors, begin to employ some form of 3PL service provider, you may be tempted to follow suit. Why do you exist as a company?

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 13, 2015

Datum: 24 juni 2015. Order and stock optimization of your Chinese Inventory. How do you optimize your inventory levels in the volatile Chinese market? One of the most common problems of any growing company in China nowadays is to attract, and especially retain talent. ‘Supply Chain Opportunities in China’.

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QAD

MAY 12, 2022

Sustainable business practices are not only good for the environment, they can increase company viability in the long term through growth, global competitiveness and customer satisfaction. The company has also contributed millions to support national parks. Contributions to Manufacturing Sustainability.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

The 1000 largest non-financial companies in the U.S. However, their ability to collect from customers and manage inventory actually both deteriorated, masked by a significant increase in the time companies take to pay suppliers, according to the latest Working Capital Survey results from The Hackett Group. to 51 days.

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Today, we’re proud to present Cathy Roberson’s… 3 Technology Trends Changing the Supply Chain (2015-2020) Part IV. By 2017, the market research company expects the number of global smartphone users to increase to 2.50bn and represent 33.8% Technology Trend 1: Mobile. This represented about 24.4% Last-mile Delivery.

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