Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

” At the other end of the supply chain — the last mile — retailers should also be concerned about booking carriers to deliver all those goods once they have been purchased so they actually get under consumers’ trees in time for the holidays. Make foolproof arrangements for shipping your goods … and do it early.” ” 5.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Cognitive technology solutions, like the Enterra Shopper Marketing and Consumer Insights Intelligence System , can leverage all types of consumer data to provide up-to-date, high-dimensional consumer, retailer, and marketing insights. The post The Changing Consumer Packaged Goods Space first appeared on Enterra Solutions. Footnotes.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Other solutions, like click-and-collect, are intended to shift part of the delivery weight back to customers. According to Sokolovsky, “Because customer demand is constantly changing based on seasonality and other factors, flexibility and scale are vital to creating sustainable last-mile delivery solutions. Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Other solutions, like click-and-collect, are intended to shift part of the delivery weight back to customers. According to Sokolovsky, “Because customer demand is constantly changing based on seasonality and other factors, flexibility and scale are vital to creating sustainable last-mile delivery solutions. Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

He was hired as a purchasing agent and was directed to obtain some procurement training at a local certificate mill.[1] 1] “During the first few hours,” he writes, “we went over the pertinent areas of a purchase order. What About Your Logistics? ,” The Wall Street Journal , 27 May 2015. [4]

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

MercuryGate extends invoicing and document management solution with HubTran integration. SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning. HighJump Partners with Advantage2Retail to Bring Best-of-Breed Warehousing Software to Retailers. SMC³ Unveils New Version of BatchMark XL Analysis Tool.

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USC Consulting Group

DECEMBER 5, 2018

This holiday season, American consumers are expected to spend more than $720 billion , an increase of nearly 5 percent over sales figures from 2017, according to the National Retail Federation. and China , a conflict that has complicated raw material procurement practices, Logistics Management reported.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The ability to analyze this data enables the retail giant to make informed decisions on product procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting. One of the key elements of the EDLC policy is the direct procurement of items from suppliers, eliminating intermediaries in the process.

Inventory Reduction 74

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 13, 2018

The decisions range from big, one-off strategic choices (such as where to locate the next multibillion-dollar plant) to everyday frontline decisions that add up to a lot of value over time (such as whether to suggest another purchase to a customer). 3] Staff, “ The Era of Big Data Analytics ,” CIO Review , 15 December 2017. [4]

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Over the decades, EDI standards emerged that cover a variety of supply chain artifacts and activities , from Purchase Orders & Acknowledgements (EDI 850 & 855) to Invoices (EDI 810) to Shipping Manifests (EDI 856). Regardless, a solution already exists that most data analysts around the world are skilled in: SQL.

Analytics Software 52

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

In retail, buyers want to understand where the products they are purchasing are coming from and how they were created.” Analysts from Rootstock Software note, “When a supply chain is transparent, it is visible to management, and the operation can be more proactive in avoiding anything that will impact the brand.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2019

”[1] In simpler times, shoppers would return items to the stores in which they were purchased — often exchanging them for other items (a win-win for both the consumer and the retailer). Happy Returns forecasts that the value of returned goods will rise from $350 billion in 2017 to $550 billion by 2020 in the US.

Reverse Logistics 100

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 103

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Following the 2017 holiday shopping season, retailers grew significantly, and today, e-commerce makes up 17 percent of all retail sales in the U.S. That’s not the only reason customers choose to return online purchases. or 9 percent of products purchased from brick-and-mortar stores. This is in contrast to 8.8

Omnichannel 53

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 13, 2018

.”[1] Retailers puzzling over how to counter the Amazon Effect realized their brick-and-mortar stores could be used as fulfillment centers and began to roll out “click-and-collect” capabilities — allowing shoppers to purchase an item online and pick it up in store. Competing in the omnichannel environment. Footnotes. [1]

Omnichannel 100

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Enterra Insights

JULY 3, 2018

Petersen ( @IMSResultsCount ), CEO of Integrated Marketing Solutions, explains, “Working customers are not home when most deliveries occur. ”[5] One of the solutions to the last city mile challenge, according to UPS, is utilizing alternative delivery locations. ”[2]. Footnotes. [1] 3] Neil Abt, “ Last mile?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

MyWebGrocer and Descartes Combine Solutions to Help Grocers Drive Ecommerce Growth and Profitability. Acquires enVista’s Capacity Solutions Brokerage Division. If successful, UPS envisions additional eBike deployment and testing in 2017. E-Commerce Fueled Logistics Hiring in November (WSJ – sub.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 20, 2017

During the three-day run in New York City, JDA showcased innovative solutions designed to enable retailers to transform their businesses. The Editors of RIS News named JDA’s booth as one of the Had-to-See Booths at NRF 2017 ! #8 Anchor Courtney Reagan remarks that “JDA Software powers Pepper the Robot. Intelligent planning.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2019

” To help suppliers deal with this challenge, Enterra Solutions ® developed the Compliance Management System (CMS). ” Purchasing – “The KPI most used in Purchasing Departments is Stock Turn. 5] Jarrod Davis, “ OTIF: Mastering Walmart’s On Time In Full Guidelines ,” Retail Details , April 2017.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 22, 2022

Retailers this year are expected to open more stores than they close for the first time since 2017, according to an analysis of more than 900 chains by IHL Group, a research and advisory company. They serve as distribution hubs and convenient places for shoppers to pick up and return online purchases.” ”[1]. ”[7].

Retail 147

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2022

In 2017, Manesh G Pillai, a senior director at SapientRazorfish, openly asked, “Is cognitive computing the future of retail?”[2] Even in a fast-paced industry like retail, there are more proof-of-concepts than end-to-end business solutions offering cognitive capabilities.” ”[2] Back then, he saw a mixed picture.

Optimal Sourcing 173

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Lucas

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Progressive Grocer magazine reports that a remarkable 44% of US consumers are shopping online for at least a part of their Thanksgiving groceries, up from 20% in 2017. Finally, the Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. Half Of Americans Are Shopping Online For Thanksgiving Dinner. Tariffs Are Affecting US Turkey and Cranberry Prices.

Turkey 28

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Enterra Insights

JULY 6, 2021

When it looked like the Google decision to eliminate cookies was imminent, Michael Fuchs, Senior Vice President at Merkury Solutions, wrote, “The death of the cookie may not rank in your top five stressors going into 2021, but if you don’t already have a strategy in place, it might be.”[2]

Demand Planning Software 130

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

Anyway, I’m on borrowed time again this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Kewill and LeanLogistics Rebrand as BluJay Solutions, Unveil World’s First Global Trade Network. Maersk and IBM Unveil First Industry-Wide Cross-Border Supply Chain Solution on Blockchain.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The right technology solutions allow supply chain operations to make data-driven decisions and provide a competitive advantage, particularly if an organization’s competitors are slow to adopt the latest technology advancements. We’ll discuss robotics solutions in more detail later in this guide. Advanced and predictive analytics.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 21, 2020

Several years ago, the Global Data & Marketing Association (GDMA) and the Winterberry Group, with help from MediaMath, confirmed “data has become the pillar of how businesses practice marketing, purchase advertising, evaluate consumer media and deliver customer experiences.”[1] Data is also gold for marketers. ”[5]. .”

Big Data 100

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Source: Wall Street Journal, September 25, 2017, “It’s Easier Than Ever to Be a Swindler –and Victim”, p. One of the possible solutions identified in this area is block chain technologies. Frank Abagnale, Jr., professional forgerer and scam artist, now working with the FBI teaching about cybercrime, identity theft, and fraud.

Supply Chain Network Software 40

Supply Chain Network Software Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software 40

Talking Logistics

JUNE 1, 2016

According to a United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) report issued last week: Federal legacy IT investments are becoming increasingly obsolete: many use outdated software languages and hardware parts that are unsupported. Legacy hardware and software platforms often form the bedrock of their operations.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 80

Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Expense Reduction Third Party Logistics 80

Enterra Insights

MARCH 18, 2022

Retailers this year are expected to open more stores than they close for the first time since 2017, according to an analysis of more than 900 chains by IHL Group, a research and advisory company. Almost overnight, many physical stores became warehouses for online purchases. ”[1] The news isn’t all good. Footnotes. [1]

Omnichannel 130

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

” “Many bricks and mortar retailers had a torrid 2017,” writes Steve Halford, Group Managing Director of Crystal, “as the disruptive effects of online technology are creating new channels and new ways to buy that are turning traditional trading on its head.”[2] The growth in mobile purchasing continues.

Inventory Reduction 100

Inventory Reduction Omnichannel Price Mitigation Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 100

NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

In 2017, Ernst & Young (EY) published a list of the top ten (10) risks for the Aerospace & Defense industries per [7]: General Risks in Development and Manufacture Contracts. And often it is difficult to forecast if unforeseen challenges exist and/or iterations are required for a solution. Risk: Unreasonable Terms.

Aerospace 40

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

In 2017, Amazon introduced Amazon Go, a store that let customers walk in, grab items from the shelves and walk out without ever having to wait in a checkout line. 2] Jerry Cianciolo, “ The Man Who Invented the Grocery Store ,” The Wall Street Journal, 7 September 2016. [3] “[5]. Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2023

Started in 2017 by Compass Group USA, Stop Food Waste Day is now recognized globally in every corner of the world as we unite to educate and ignite change.” And the average American family spends nearly $1900 a year on food they don’t eat, per one paper in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.”

Waste Reduction 130

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 5, 2018

patent [in May 2017] for an application described as ‘Physical Store Online Shopping Control,’ which would allow the emerging brick-and-mortar retailer to block customer searches of competitors’ products while using Amazon’s in-store Wi-Fi.”[2] Amazon purchased Whole Foods to disrupt what we know as retail.”

Retail 100

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It is NOT a purchase or safety date. • “Use by” date: The last date recommended by the manufacturer for the use of the product while at peak quality. 9] Katie Deighton, “ Supermarkets Move to Simplify Date Labels to Cut Food Waste ,” The Wall Street Journal, 12 August 2022. That’s unclear.

Waste Reduction 130

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

In 2017 retail and manufacturing profits were bludgeoned by a spot-rate market that surged 30% above normal rates. Journal's full report here. Dwell times in excess of 2 hours and up to 6 hours were not atypical, according to a 2016 survey conducted by trucking data firm, DAT Solutions. Read the Wall St. New ELD regulations.

Demand Planning Software 40

Demand Planning Software Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement 40

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

And with that, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention: ELD mandate upheld in court, compliance date remains December 2017 (Commercial Carrier Journal). Logistics software space heats up as Routific and Virtace join forces. Dallas Morning News). 3Gtms Opens European Office.

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