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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. The Molex Supply Chain. Keys to Success.

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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. An example for this client would be to use 2017 and 2018 history to forecast 2019. The team was attempting to be customer-centric by modeling an item by customer at a DC level. The second story is about a regional beverage manufacturer. The reason? The answer?

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6 Key Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch in 2017

Logistics Bureau

At the same time, technological advances such as the Internet of Things, automated transportation and similar futuristic innovations , have been offering the promise of disruption for the last few years without really delivering, although there is little doubt that they will, maybe in 2017, or maybe later.

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Evolution of Grocery Promotions | Targeted Promotions Series

Cognira

Vendors/manufacturers accessed customer/sales data by purchasing it from a consolidator like IRI and Neilsen. Manufacturers sent coupons directly to consumers by mail or by using a stand-alone in-store system like Catalina. Amazon bought Whole Foods (2017), launched Amazon Pantry, and Amazon Go grocery stores (Feb 2020).

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Technologies are changing the Logistics Picture

Enterra Insights

In another article, Nahata predicts, “By 2021, 25% of large global companies will be piloting or using artificial intelligence automation in transactional procurement.”[5] There were only a handful of e-commerce companies offering this feature in 2017 but the trend will pick up in 2018.” 5] Sawaram Suthar ( @sawarams ?),

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This Week in Logistics News (February 5-9, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Manhattan Associates Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Performance. and here’s my perspective on it: Amazon wants to own and control the innovation cycle — from the front end of its operations (website) to its back end (order fulfillment, DC automation systems, and final delivery) — in a holistic and integrated manner.

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The Internet of Things and the Retail Industry

C3 Solutions

The value of the IoT market in retail is predicted to jump from US$10 billion in 2017 to around $35 billion by 2024. Inventory control inside the retail DC is not typically done with roving robots, although Walmart did try drone-based stock taking in the warehouse a few years ago. Bringing the Outside In.