Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

It directly affects the bottom line, making it crucial to manage effectively. Criticality of PO Collaboration for Direct Spend Management PO collaboration plays a pivotal role in managing direct spend efficiently.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2016

Changes in manufacturing processes, which will increase production, lead to one ultimate result--the logistics industry must change. For third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), logistics industry trends will dramatically affect how logistics providers of all sizes operate. Logistics Entities Move Towards Sustainability.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a company press release, the big-name retail chain recently added Benjamin Cook , the former logistics and supply chain head at Apple, to its team. Cook’s first day was on July 24, 2016 in Minneapolis at the company’s headquarters. Why Inventory Management Matters. Details on Cook.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a company press release, the big-name retail chain recently added Benjamin Cook , the former logistics and supply chain head at Apple, to its team. Cook’s first day was on July 24, 2016 in Minneapolis at the company’s headquarters. Why Inventory Management Matters. Details on Cook.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The election is over, but the race is just starting for logistics providers. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. Fortunately, your organization can get ahead of the learning curve by knowing what trends in logistics to watch for this year.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Impacts of Leap Day on the Supply Chain Back in 2016, Feras Asakrieh , Senior Director of VIP Support and Conversion at Fanatics Sportsbook, observed, “February 29th may only come around once every four years, but volatility and supply chain disruptions are constant.”[2] They are: • Inventory Management.

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Logistyx

JANUARY 4, 2016

Top Projects for 2016 Supply Chains: Transportation, Sourcing, Resilience, and Inventory Management Guest Post by Bob Trebilcock, Editorial Director, Supply Chain Management Review. So good we had to share!

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As recently as 2016, the state of e-commerce logistics triggered a rush to expand warehousing. E-commerce takes an added level of finesse to manage, and customers will not hesitate to abandon your company if you cannot deliver. Meanwhile, the costs of operating within the state of e-commerce logistics surpassed $117.2

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

The focus of our session is “Today’s New Normal” — a discussion about emerging trends and technologies in the industry, everything from e-commerce to blockchain, and what it means for supply chain and logistics professionals. ’ XPO Logistics unveils voice tracking (Reuters). LLamasoft Names Razat Gaurav CEO.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 11, 2016

Focus for 2016. Our focus for 2016 is: Transformation – Information technologies, understanding big data, and digital supply networks are pushing supply chain management to new levels of efficiency. Our members include: VPs/Directors/Group Heads in: Supply Chain. Procurement. Purchasing. Operations. Supply Chain Quality.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. I have to go to the grocery store again today to replenish our inventory (yeah, I don’t shop for groceries online; as the son of a bodegero, I’m old fashioned that way.). Hurricane Michael: How Can Logistics Professionals Help?

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JULY 21, 2016

In its 2016 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Study, American Shipper reveals a great deal of data about who is using TMS, who should be using TMS and why. This speaks to the perception that TMSs are primarily for big shippers managing large volumes. Why haven’t you yet embraced cloud-based TMS solutions?

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RFgen

JANUARY 4, 2016

As a company designs its inventory storage space in 2016, it should use automated data collection solutions to try new ideas and find the best possible system for warehouse management and storage. The Raymond warehouse equipment company said a space is completely utilized when it is 85 percent full of inventory.

Warehousing 52

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RFgen

JANUARY 4, 2016

As a company designs its inventory storage space in 2016, it should use automated data collection solutions to try new ideas and find the best possible system for warehouse management and storage. The Raymond warehouse equipment company said a space is completely utilized when it is 85 percent full of inventory.

Warehousing 52

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

The Logistics Trend Behind The Latest Trend. He writes content for many of the world’s largest logistics companies, as well as on his own blog site. And yet, the mechanism behind this, the business of logistics, is underappreciated. The logistics function within shipper’s operations bears the most direct pressure.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

My daughter’s second grade class is sharing their work this morning, so in the interest of time, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Descartes Acquires Oz Development, Inc. Million Investment to Power Warehouse Management Software in the Cloud. Will it happen in 2016?

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RFgen

APRIL 5, 2016

Cosmetic damage to products is a common problem in inventory management, but holds special challenges for food manufacturers. French lawmakers approved regulations in 2016 forcing grocery stores of certain sizes to sign contracts with food banks and charities promising donation. Obstacles Involved With Donating Food.

Food 52

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RFgen

APRIL 5, 2016

Cosmetic damage to products is a common problem in inventory management, but holds special challenges for food manufacturers. French lawmakers approved regulations in 2016 forcing grocery stores of certain sizes to sign contracts with food banks and charities promising donation. Obstacles Involved With Donating Food.

Food 52

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Arthur Valdez, Target ’s Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer since 2016 , will retire from the company but continue in an advisory role through April 2023. Gretchen McCarthy, current Senior Vice President , global inventory management, will succeed Valdez and join Target ’s leadership team.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

A common theme of the 2016 predictions was growth and scalability, so let’s look at how companies are using these technologies as we prepare for the innovations of 2017. Another driving force behind the increased use of cloud technology in 2016 was budgets. However, they also can stop problems with inventory management.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 29, 2022

Economic order quantity is one of the “most commonly used inventory-control techniques”. The objectives and advantages of Economic Order Qty (EOQ) are to minimize inventory carrying costs and ordering costs while simultaneously limiting the probability of stock out to avoid any lost sales or customer loss. S = Cost per order.

Sourcing Strategies 106

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

As the nation turns its attention to reasons for gratitude this Thanksgiving season, we here at UltraShipTMS, the Supply Chain Collaborator blog and the logistics industry in general have more than the usual reasons to be thankful. percent in August compared to the end of 2016.” TMS and Other Logistics IT Solutions in High Demand.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

million US dollar in 2016. Based on the recent records, it is observed that Chatbots are always available, don’t make mistakes, are intuitive and easy to manage. How chatbots are helpful in supply chain logistics: Complete visibility. Inventory management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). After implementation, in 2016, no business or product owners were appointed. We started the pandemic with twenty-one more days of inventory than we had in 2007.

Optimal Sourcing 221

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Static vs. Dynamic Inventory Management Without Advanced Supply Chain Analytics: Inventory management might be based on static rules or historical sales data, potentially leading to overstocking or stockouts. This includes data from suppliers, production facilities, logistics services, and customer feedback.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

— In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc. UPS Sets 2016 Rates. Furthermore, DSV will now be truly global within contract logistics and expand into road freight activities outside Europe. For related commentary, see Is XPO Logistics Biting More Than It Can Chew? ).

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RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

RELEX is looking for the best Retail and Supply Chain Master’s Thesis submitted in a European university during the year 2016. RELEX will choose the best master’s thesis with a focus on retail and supply chain planning (forecasting, replenishment, seasons or promotions management, allocations, inventory management or assortment management).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Check out What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. But it was almost a decade before the phrase “Supply Chain Management” was more commonly used.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Among distribution centers with three or more buildings, 28% had six or more buildings in 2016, 22% had six or more buildings in 2017, and 27% had six or more buildings in 2018, according to Logistics Management. The median square footage of distribution centers was 240,410 in 2016, 176,600 in 2017, and 305,000 in 2018.

Warehousing 91

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

However, modern manufacturing is not about creating surplus inventories, but creating the right amount of product, at the right time, for the right consumer- the Holy Trinity of Manufacturing. Preliminary analysis of smartphone sales in the US indicate more than 120 million smartphones will be purchased, sold, or traded in 2016.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

With sophisticated algorithms, it can anticipate customer demand and improve inventory management across both stores and on-line.” While over a quarter of retailers are currently using AI (a seven-fold increase from 2016), less than 1% are ready to scale and deploy with the efficiency necessary to hit such levels of cost-saving.”[4]

Retail 100

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. That means the customer must be a primary focus when considering supply chain strategy, network design, and performance management. Inventory shortages. Long delivery lead times.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2015

Imagine a bitcoin being a unit of inventory and a digital wallet (“bitcoin address”) being an inventory-keeping location, such as a store, distribution center, or truck trailer. A supply chain blockchain application, therefore, could be used to record the balances and transfers of inventory across a distributed supply chain network.

Supply Chain Network Software 100

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FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2016

The Top 5 Modern Logistics Technologies. The business of Logistics is evolving. Those stories sparked an internal discussion about supply chain innovations that have made the greatest impact on the business of logistics. 2) Advanced Inventory Tracking Technologies. 3) Advanced Inventory Management Systems.

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RFgen

AUGUST 1, 2016

It can benefit just about every industry, and supply chain management is no exception. The Technology Vision 2016 survey from Accenture noted that artificial intelligence allows supply chains to automatically link together , creating the perfect solution to productivity and efficiency. Inventory Management.

Supply Chain Software 52

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RFgen

AUGUST 1, 2016

It can benefit just about every industry, and supply chain management is no exception. The Technology Vision 2016 survey from Accenture noted that artificial intelligence allows supply chains to automatically link together , creating the perfect solution to productivity and efficiency. Inventory Management.

Supply Chain Software 52

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