Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. “We feel good about the composition of our inventory. It's been difficult to plan inventory flow with much precision.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Before you start selling CBD products online , you should know exactly what to expect and how to prepare. Read on to get the full rundown on how to navigate building a CBD income stream in today’s climate. Due to the aforementioned 2018 Farm Bill, CBD is legal in the U.S. Table of Contents ** Minutes What is CBD?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Align Inventory Placement With Demand. Retailers must align inventory placement , its physical location, with demand. This means moving inventory to make it closer to markets where it is sells. Download white paper.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

As warehouses embrace technology to optimize the supply chain and reduce fulfillment costs , many companies are considering making the move to an automated warehouse. That said, there are many factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Alexandra Zelenko.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2018

The 2018 State of Logistics Report , sponsored by 3PL Central , indicates warehousing models are evolving at a phenomenal rate. More importantly, demand for warehouse space is at an all-time high, and warehousing is still short two million workers. Even with 5.2 WMS Implementation Pre-Design: Challenge the Status Quo.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2018

If supply chain complexity, global competition, information collection challenges, climate change, natural disasters, and protectionism aren’t enough to worry about, Benjamin Roussey insists five IT security risks are going to make 2018 a nightmare for risk managers. ”[2] Those risks are: 1. Crime as a Service. ” 2. .

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 1, 2018

This book will equip you with basic customer value proposition, how to measure customer satisfaction, service design and how to develop winning customer service and order fulfillment strategy. In our opinion, this is the best book on warehouse management ever. Journal of Business Logistics, 38(1), 35-54.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This reincarnation of the Amazon Effect is forcing e-commerce fulfillment centers and warehouses to evolve in kind. Understanding its impact on warehouse management, the benefits of two-hour delivery, and how warehouses and shippers can stay competitive will be key to continued growth in e-commerce. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 2, 2022

Businesses around the world have started to integrate drones into their Supply Chain over the past years to help manage their inventory. The drones are built and designed to assist human workers indoors and benefit large organizations that have stationary inventory. Several benefits can be identified while using indoor drones.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 1, 2022

Businesses around the world have started to integrate drones into their Supply Chain over the past years to help manage their inventory. The drones are built and designed to assist human workers indoors and benefit large organizations that have stationary inventory. Several benefits can be identified while using indoor drones.

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Elementum

APRIL 12, 2018

However, this dynamic industry is now facing the same challenges as some traditional retailers —unsold inventory and profit losses. How can fast fashion take its supply chain into the future to stay in business? Inventory Woes. billion worth of unsold inventory. Stocks reportedly fell 3.1% Final Thoughts.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Have you been struggling to try and figure out how to write the business case for a WMS? Warehouse managers must understand how to write a successful business case for a WMS focusing on all opportunities for return on investment , maintaining a stringent structure, and a few tips for streamlining the process. Project approach.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 25, 2022

… Traditionally, inventory counts [have been] a complex exercise done manually about once a year but RFID technology enables retailers to monitor stock monthly bringing accuracy from 60% to over 90%.” An NFC reader is a tool that can be integrated into the warehouse management picking verification system.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Warehouse Managers Underestimate the Importance and Demand of Reverse Logistics Brick-and-mortar sales are associated with an 8.9-percent WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Such practices will ensure accurate inventory and avoid instances of overstocking resulting from returns.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 8, 2021

To help you get started, this article provides an overview of how to ship perfume, including challenges and best practices. . And in the United Kingdom, only 600 milliliters of perfume can be shipped in one go (something to consider if your bulk-shipping inventory to a fulfillment center or selling to B2B ). . Waveform Lighting Team.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By warehousing products then delivering usable quantities of goods to the buyer, wholesalers are a key part of the food & beverage supply chain for businesses such as restaurants, cafes and retailers. Food wholesalers warehouse products in bulk, then provide usable amounts to businesses – from restaurants to hospitals.

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RELEX Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

RELEX is looking for the best Retail and Supply Chain Master’s Thesis submitted in a European university during the year 2018. The competition is open to anyone who has submitted a retail and supply chain planning related master’s thesis in a European university during the year 2018. How to apply? Competition jury.

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Veridian Solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

While this season will set new records, growth rates are not expected to be larger than they were in 2018. WMS failures are the consequence of a conglomeration of issues, including outdated data, inaccurate data, poor planning of resources, and subpar inventory management. Warehouse Management Demands Efficiency and Extreme Accuracy.

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Veridian Solutions

AUGUST 21, 2018

As 2018 progresses, Warehouse Managers need to understand the risk of not going omnichannel, why demand is increasing, and a few tips to meet such demands. Increased speed in warehouses. The easiest way to move toward an omnichannel strategy lies in following these tips: Re-evaluate inventory-optimization techniques and systems.

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Elementum

APRIL 12, 2018

However, this dynamic industry is now facing the same challenges as some traditional retailers —unsold inventory and profit losses. How can fast fashion take its supply chain into the future to stay in business? Inventory Woes. billion worth of unsold inventory. Stocks reportedly fell 3.1% Final Thoughts.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As recently as 2016, the state of e-commerce logistics triggered a rush to expand warehousing. billion in 2017, and similar increases are already underway for 2018, reports Peter Buxbaum of Global Trade. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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Arkieva

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Use this simple tool for identifying areas of potential improvement in the business to create an effective inventory management process. This type of measurement allows for a more widespread understanding of the nature of inventory and fosters action to prevent a build-up of non-value-adding "drag". Look beyond the Turnover Ratio!

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Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

warehouses) being built across the U.S. … E-commerce users typically need two to three times the amount of warehouse and distribution space that traditional users do.” 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]

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Unleashed

JUNE 14, 2022

In this ultimate eCommerce fulfilment guide for SMEs, we cover the essential elements for your fulfilment process, identify the challenges you may face, look at different types of fulfilment, and offer tips on how to plan your businesses fulfilment strategy. What is eCommerce fulfilment? Order processing when a purchase is made online.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

How to Hire in a Labor Shortage and Meet Customer Expectations. Yet according to retail advisory firm IHL , “The most significant challenges to inventory distortion are the availability of workers and the disruptions outside of the immediate control of the retailer.” Hiring Halts and Reductions. Labor Shortage Challenges.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

Here I share insights on how to get started using a four-step process. In Figure 1, we show the aggregate trend of the chemical industry in an orbit chart format showing year-over-year results at the intersection of two metrics operating margin and inventory turns. inventory turns. Analyze Inventory: Muda Versus Buffers.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Spot market rates might start easing in 2020 but will still be about 15%-20% higher than the previous peak in 2018. Still, the e-commerce boom pushes more freight into trucks as shippers re-think inventory levels to meet omnichannel demands. How to Manage Truckload Macro Trends. How to Become a Shipper of Choice.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2018

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. How will we overcome trucking capacity issues and driver shortages? Challenges Ahead in 2018. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. and a lot more.

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All Things Supply Chain

JULY 13, 2020

According to The Wall Street Journal, the supply of warehouse space in the United States most likely caught up to demand at some point during 2018. This was a white-hot…

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2018

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. How will we overcome trucking capacity issues and driver shortages? Challenges Ahead in 2018. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. and a lot more.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

in the last two years (from the warehouse to the C-Suite). required to use data to reduce inventory waste, improve production times, and impact working capital, most existing data infrastructure limits their holistic impact. Fully-digitizing rigs, warehouses, and factories at scale to mine. While process improvement groups are.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

Is deploying warehouse robotics to automate piece picking for fulfillment operations at an inflection point? Inflection points classically occur when there is a fundamental change in how technology achieves some goal or how you use that technology for some type of gain. Rick Faulk, CEO Locus Robotics. That might surprise you.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

As inventory-to-sales ratios dropped to near record lows, inter-modal logistics networks were forced to try to manage and synchronize essentially just-in-time material movements which were out of sync in many important dimensions. Rising Costs of Warehousing. Warehouse vacancy rates reportedly fell from 5.1 Specific Highlights.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

First-mile delivery refers to the process of transporting finished goods from a manufacturer or supplier’s facility to an online retailer’s warehouse or multiple distribution centers — the last destination before products are delivered to the end user. First-mile delivery also relies strongly on location.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 22, 2018

… This will ensure you make the most of your channel specific warehouses and have a dynamic outlook towards space allocation.” Resnick notes, “Knowing the status of your inventory is at the core of a strong omni-channel approach.” ” Accuracy of inventory is a major problem according to Skorupa.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2019

Omnichannel operations only succeed when inventory amounts and locations are known. Cognitive computing platforms, like the Enterra Enterprise Cognitive System (AILA ), can help companies with inventory management as well as myriad other challenges facing today’s retailers. ”[3]. Cognitive computing. ” Automation. .”[4]

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EMERGE App

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Inventory costing or valuation is an accounting concept that has a direct impact on your gross profit and thus taxable income. Methods of valuing inventory are simply different cost-flow assumptions about how to allocate your cost of goods available for sale. We’ll start by explaining why inventory costing is important.

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