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Gaining a Competitive Edge through Advanced Analytics

Enterra Insights

Gary Cokins ( @GaryCokins ), founder of Analytics-Based Performance Management LLC, asserts, “Analytics is becoming a competitive edge for organizations. Once being a ‘nice-to-have,’ applying analytics is now becoming mission-critical.”[1] Organizations are drowning in data but starving for information.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. Logility Acquires Halo Business Intelligence to Expand Advanced Analytics. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results. Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics. How did we get here so fast? Shipping Networks (WSJ – sub. Answer at the end.).

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This Week in Logistics News (December 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). As reported by the Wall Street Journal : United Parcel Service Inc. The company said on Wednesday “that soaring online purchases have caused delays in its distribution network,” according to Reuters. Growing length of U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3-7, 2017)

Talking Logistics

In their June 2005 paper titled, “ The Effect of Supply Chain Disruptions on Long-term Shareholder Value, Profitability, and Share Price Volatility ,” Kevin Hendricks and Vinod Singhal report the following findings from their research: Disruptions have a negative across the board effect on stock price, profitability, and share price volatility.

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Target’s Acknowledgement and Plan to Address Excess Inventory

Supply Chain Matters

Industry and business media had noted that retailers were actively accelerating inventory purchases from global based suppliers to avoid being in the position of having not enough inventory to meet holiday focused demand. In the first half of 2021, large retailers were financially benefiting from the post-pandemic economy in the U.S.

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Omnichannel Logistics Solutions Takes the Supply Chain To The Next Level

GlobalTranz

However, their use felt some restraint, and most companies used them to track large-scale shipments, such as cargo containers, reports Claire Swedbery of the RFID Journal. AIDC communications reduced workload , making tracking items and using analytics easier than ever. of the WIOMAX SmartIoT Blog.

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The Changing Consumer Packaged Goods Space

Enterra Insights

Last September, food journalist Christopher Doering ( @cdoering ) reported, “Private label brands have struggled to keep up with brand name offerings during the past year, according to data from IRI. In July of this year, Doering reported, “Private label demand is surging as inflation rages.” to $142 billion.”[3]

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