Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 1, 2018

DC Workers Increasingly Expensive, Salaries for Procurement Professionals Make Big Jump in 2017, Best Buy Makes Bet in More Inventory, Chinese 3PL Giant Making Huge Logistics Investments

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2018

Instead of trying to isolate every factor, follow these steps, reports DC Velocity , to help you get the most out of your investment in a Warehouse Management System. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

These growing expectations have put pressure on retailers to locate inventory closer to large consumer populations. According to Ben Ames of DC Velocity, dark warehouses refer to the full automation of material handling equipment, warehouse execution systems, and automatic identification of inventory and shipments.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

According to Nathan Resnick via Shopify , some of the top challenges in implementing an e-commerce shipping strategy include: Poor inventory visibility. International trade and customs issues reports Toby Gooley of DC Velocity. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

And also, how much and where the optimal inventory should go so we can satisfy that customer’s needs wherever she wants to shop.”[5] There’s also the added labor, time-consuming worker training, the need to discount inventory, and additional handling and shipping fees. ”[6]. .”[7] 7] Staff, “ H.O.W. |

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Lucas

JULY 3, 2018

WERC’s Annual DC Measures Survey is a great tool for benchmarking your distribution center and warehouse operations, but it’s also a valuable resource for identifying trends across the industry. This year’s survey showed the growing importance of labor-related metrics in assessing DC performance. It did not include robotics.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 26, 2018

This trend will continue to be positively-exploited throughout 2018.”[6] There were only a handful of e-commerce companies offering this feature in 2017 but the trend will pick up in 2018.” 1] Steve Geary, “ The line between disorder and order lies in logistics ” DC Velocity , 2 January 2018. [2]

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Bureau of Labor Statistics , there are 18,182 private warehousing establishments as of 2018, up from 15,203 in 2008. 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.

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

Thursday 1 March 2018. Until recently, the supply chains for CPG companies used to end with their distribution centers (DCs) serving Walmart DCs. The demand from a Walmart DC or another retailer’s DC was lumpy by definition. What the OTIF Mandate Means for Walmart – and What it Means for You (Part 2).

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

Thursday 1 March 2018. Until recently, the supply chains for CPG companies used to end with their distribution centers (DCs) serving Walmart DCs. The demand from a Walmart DC or another retailer’s DC was lumpy by definition. What the OTIF Mandate Means for Walmart – and What it Means for You (Part 2).

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E2open

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Wednesday 21 February 2018. The Bentonville, Arkansas, based retailer now requires consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies that ship to its distribution centers (DCs) in full truckloads to deliver on-time, in-full (OTIF) 95 percent of the time within a one-day delivery window. Mohit Dubey, Senior Director, Product Marketing, E2open.

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E2open

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Wednesday 21 February 2018. The Bentonville, Arkansas, based retailer now requires consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies that ship to its distribution centers (DCs) in full truckloads to deliver on-time, in-full (OTIF) 95 percent of the time within a one-day delivery window. Mohit Dubey, Senior Director, Product Marketing, E2open.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2020

Even while inventory remains in place, shippers are uncertain what exactly needs to happen. There appears to be a huge amount of unsold inventory in the supply chains. Reduced inventory carrying costs. Decreased risk of damage, out-of-stocks, and other inventory management problems. Improved customer service.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2018

Some experts are predicting that the DC is the real drone domain in supply chain. Some Possible Benefits of Drones in the DC. Drones could transport boxes around the DC and perform tasks such as palletisation, which automated robots have already proven to be adept at. Update: The State of Warehouse Drone Technology in 2018.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 13, 2019

A global brand running wholly owned subsidiaries and exporting to more than 100 countries, it runs a multi-level distribution network centered on a global DC in Italy and 2 regional DCs in France and the USA. Previously, Arena managed ordering in Excel; both that from suppliers to the central DC and from the latter to regional hubs.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

The benefits of these tools are principally in the acceleration and increased efficiency of operations, plus improved tracking and inventory optimisation. In the US, the company has four main distribution centres (DCs), one of which is located in Jersey City in the state of New Jersey.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Even while inventory remains in place, shippers are uncertain what exactly needs to happen. There appears to be a huge amount of unsold inventory in the supply chains. Reduced inventory carrying costs. Decreased risk of damage, out-of-stocks, and other inventory management problems. Improved customer service.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 21, 2018

In 2015, Derome set out to improve its supply chain processes knowing it needed an agile solution to support its growth as keeping track of stock levels without an inventory management system was difficult. Derome and RELEX began working together in January 2016 to improve purchasing and replenishment for stores and DCs. Stores: 40.

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2019

Even though distribution center job openings have risen by 50% from 600,000 in 2014 to 900,000 in 2018, fulfilling those openings has proven to be a major challenge. Dan Gilmore of Supply Chain Digest refers to this as “ The Great DC Labor Crisis.”. Wage growth further trims already thin profit margins.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

Sam’s Club launched its OTIF program in the spring of 2018, following the logistics compliance precedent set by Walmart. One large Sam’s Club distribution center (DC) is already using the new system. However, the remainder of the retailer’s DCs will make the switch by the end of March. Tougher OTIF Standards at Sam’s Club.

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RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

In a 2018 RELEX study , grocers reported an average $70M lost each year to fresh food spoilage, with larger companies reporting several hundred millions of dollars in losses. Based on past performance, retailers deploying integrated forecasting and replenishment solutions see up to 40% reduction in spoilage and 30% reduction in inventory.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Those DCs operate with 33 percent less inventory than conventional retailers and work towards a standard of orders being picked and packed within two hours of the customer clicking the 'buy now' button. [3]. 5] It was estimated that in 2018 and 2019 the U.S. alone, covering about 100 million square feet.

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Cognira

MAY 19, 2021

Replenishment usually did not include promotional inventory, and stores were burdened with monitoring and management. Ordering inventory for promotions manually, with a limited understanding of forecasts. billion redeemed, this was down 12%, and 24% percent from 2018, respectively. Vendor’s Perspective.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 8, 2021

And since end of 2018, ESSILOR merged with LUXOTTICA, the World Leader of Luxury and Sports Eyewear. The Finished lenses are shipped to Distribution Centers (DC), we have 14 major DCs worldwide. The goal with production restart was not to produce too much of the wrong inventory. We now are the group EssilorLuxottica. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

percent above its January 2018 baseline, up from 25.2 Once completed, the facility will house 40 dual-port DC fast-charging stations, 40 electric vehicles and 40 electric refrigerated trailers. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5 percent for Q4. into an electric vehicle hub.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

This article was first published in the July / August 2018 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. They may recall inventory from retailers or reprocess it because it has passed its sell-by date or demand is insufficient. It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Tempting, but wrong.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

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. A combination of automated trucks, conveyor systems, and picking robots will enable inventory to pass through the DC with very little direct human intervention.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 11, 2021

On June 21, 2018, the ruling in the case of South Dakota v Wayfair overturned a 1992 ruling known as Quill, and for the first time, states were granted the constitutional right to charge sales tax to companies that have no physical presence within the state. A Brief History of Remote Sales Ta eCommerce Sales Tax: A Brief History.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 23, 2019

the number of operating warehouses grows at an increasing rate each year, reaching 18,182 in 2018. In Peerless Research Group’s 2019 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Operations Survey , 79% of respondents said they plan to expand their operations within the next 12 months, compared to 76% from the 2018 survey. In the U.S.,

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. The company launched a partnership with Walmart in October 2018, which includes a specialty store page on Walmart’s website, increasing online visibility.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

since January 2018 (4-year comp). Inventory is piling up in warehouses. Inventory is piling up in warehouses. Retail ex auto inventories are an interesting situation. Seasonally adjusted, deflated inventories for retail (excluding automotive inventory) exploded upward in December. In other cases (e.g.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Often, the broader the assortment, the larger the volume of inventory, which leads to more potential waste if a product doesn’t sell as anticipated. Having demand signals coming from stores, e-commerce, distributors, and influencers can leave planners in a jumble of information with no way to sort through how best to place inventory.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Often, the broader the assortment, the larger the volume of inventory, which leads to more potential waste if a product doesn’t sell as anticipated. Having demand signals coming from stores, e-commerce, distributors, and influencers can leave planners in a jumble of information with no way to sort through how best to place inventory.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The threat of food-borne illness marred the 2018 Thanksgiving holiday. That does not mean a WMS lacks value, and in fact, many WMS vendors have blurred the lines between functions of a WMS, WES, and warehouse control system (WCS), asserts Ian Hobkirk of DC Velocity. coli outbreak, reports Ashley May of USA Today.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 24, 2018

This article, written by Mal Walker , Manager at Logistics Bureau, was first published in the January / February 2018 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. Some systems allow for goods to be received into inventory at this point, whereas others require the goods to be delivered to a specific stock location before inventory is updated.

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RELEX Solutions

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

As a result, the group aims to reduce its inventory while increasing product availability across its retail network. The project began in November 2016 and the pilot went live in April 2017 for store and DC replenishment of the Infant Care product categories in selected Bimbostore and Toys Center stores.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The threat of food-borne illness marred the 2018 Thanksgiving holiday. That does not mean a WMS lacks value, and in fact, many WMS vendors have blurred the lines between functions of a WMS, WES, and warehouse control system (WCS), asserts Ian Hobkirk of DC Velocity. coli outbreak, reports Ashley May of USA Today.

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