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

Talking Logistics

Infor and Integration Point Partner to Create Comprehensive, Network-based Global Trade Management Solution. Manhattan Associates Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Performance. This year, a cascade of online purchases the weekend after Thanksgiving swamped delivery companies,” reported The New York Times in December.

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Top 6 Supply Chain KPIs: Keep Your Dashboards Simple

Logistics Bureau

Calculate cash-to-cash cycle time by adding the number of days that inventory is on hand to the number of days (on average) that customers take to pay for their orders and deducting the number of days it typically takes for your organization to pay for its purchases. Customer Order Cycle Time. Delivery documentation is completed accurately.

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Supply Chain Crystal Ball Gazing: Let’s Look Ahead to 2028

Logistics Bureau

Meanwhile, warehouse robotic solutions are developing apace, as you’ll know if you’ve been reading some of my posts on supply chain trends to watch in 2017 and 2018. Again, the key to this solution will be the use of automation and robotics. Robots Run the Warehouse. In the Air.

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Grocery Retail in 2018

RELEX Solutions

In 2017, the grocery industry experienced the convergence of online and offline channels. Many of the same trends we’ve seen in 2017 will continue in 2018 alongside new challenges and opportunities. In 2017, the industry saw Amazon acquiring Whole Foods and grocery discounters Lidl and Aldi entering the U.S. Pricing War.

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. David Martinez @Cybernet_AIOPC David Martinez is the VP of Enterprise & OEM Business Account Manager at Cybernet Manufacturing.