Jaggaer

MARCH 18, 2020

His insights are numerous, and can all be heard in his full podcast episode, but among them is his main focus in 2020, the opportunity presented by agile procurement. Bartolini’s view of modern procurement is one of an industry at a crossroads. However, he finds hope in how procurement has adjusted in the recent past.

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QAD

JULY 28, 2022

Quistem’s Cathy Fisher and I are having the best time co-hosting the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast. It encourages us to continue meeting with automotive industry experts about supply chain issues that resonate with so many listeners. Episode #6: Electrifying the Automotive Supply Chain.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

They are demanding more supply chain transparency. Jennifer Furey and Rebecca Harris, attorneys at Goulston & Storrs, report, “Millennials are expected to inherit approximately $30 trillion in assets over the next 30 to 40 years. What is supply chain transparency?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Retailers have always been curious about the paths consumers take when they decide something needs to be purchased. When the Internet and World Wide Web introduced consumers to online shopping (aka e-commerce), the path to purchase became much more complex. Today the digital path to purchase is growing in importance. .”[1]

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Koesters reports a study by IDC found, “40% of digital transformation initiatives will be supported by cognitive computing and AI capabilities to provide critical, on-time insights for new operating and monetization models. First, retail transformation is necessary because consumer preferences and paths to purchase are changing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Parallel Supply Chain … A Twilight Zone Strategy? Death of Global Supply Chains article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Is COVID19 the death of Global Supply Chains? Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

It really bothers some people that the term “supply chain” remains in wide use. For example, Kevin O’Marah ( @komarah ) writes, “‘Supply chain’ is a label with baggage. The term “supply chain” is a good example of that. The supply chain economy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

On November 18 th , Target Corporation reported its third quarter earnings. In one article from a few years ago a pundit said, “The dirty little secret about omnichannel that is not getting nearly enough attention – omnichannel can cost a lot more than simply running stores.” in 2018 but has steadily grown to 30.6%

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

In a prior post on 2018 supply chain predictions, I shared how NC State’s Poole College of Management engages directly with industry through student-led projects. And everyone I know has issues and challenges with their supply chains! MUFG Union Bank Strategic Performance Metrics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 30, 2019

Procurement bridges the gap between product, internal stakeholders and customers. In order to support the weight of internal and external expectations, Procurement teams must be prepared to perform as a key value adder within an organization. Developing KPIs is crucial, and individual, to the infrastructure of your Procurement team.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2019

Brian Kilcourse, managing partner at Retail Systems Research (RSR), asserts this new retail modus operandi places greater emphasis on supply chain operations. In fact, he calls the supply chain “the next big thing” in retail.[2] In fact, he calls the supply chain “the next big thing” in retail.[2]

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2020

he CPG brands that emerged unscathed from COVID-induced commerce changes, 2018 conditions, and recent natural disasters can all cite commonalities that have enabled supply chain success—control and visibility. . But what do supply chain control and visibility look like?? . Performing a network analysis .

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 20, 2019

What came to be known as BI tools evolved from earlier, often mainframe-based analytical systems, such as decision support systems and executive information systems.” ” Some analysts have tried to make a distinction between Business Intelligence, data analytics, and data mining.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). About the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). About the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 24, 2022

This gives a business constant access to up-to-date data, allowing it to quickly calculate meaningful metrics like inventory turn, value of inventory on-hand or sales per week by item.” This cuts down on both inventory carrying costs and obsolete inventory, which boosts long-term profitability.” Footnotes. [1]

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

1 In 2018, the three engineering disciplines producing the most degrees were, mechanical engineering, with 31,936 degrees, computer science with 19,082 degrees, and electrical engineering with 13,767, 2 And in 2020, 199,790 degrees in engineering were awarded in the U.S. Breaking it down In the U.S. 3 What’s the allure?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 8, 2019

The Supply Chain Detective : The Case of the Unpaid Invoices! All of his direct reports were getting dozens of emails from him at all hours of the day and night. He quickly met with each of his direct reports to learn about us and share his vision. Subscribe Here! Email Address. My plane had just landed.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Detective™: The Case of the Unpaid Invoices! All of his direct reports were getting dozens of emails from him at all hours of the day and night. It was a case for the Supply Chain Detective™. Subscribe Here! Email Address. The Job Opening.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Supply chain management is hot. Investment is flowing into supply chain companies. In 2021, more than $25 billion was invested in supply chain companies in just the first three quarters of the year. Mr. Welty understands both private equity and supply chain management. Fail Until You Win.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018. The bellwether metric – spot rates – are pegging the meter. What is Scheduled Transportation and how can it benefit a company’s supply chain?”

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Provenance

APRIL 13, 2021

Many customers now look for sustainability as one of the priority filters to purchase, often over price.”. With 79% of consumers changing purchase preference based on products’ social or environmental impact, marketers are racing to capitalise with sustainability messaging. Brave new metrics? Credit: Open Food Facts).

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Unfortunately, returns represent an added cost of operating in modernity, and retailers fall victim to a misconception that they have few options to reduce returns’ frequency in e-commerce. In addition, returns from online purchases have a notoriously high rate, often cited at 30 percent. Make Customers See and Feel Online Purchases.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

It currently just uses on-time metrics to grade suppliers and the store’s retail buyers can base purchasing decisions on a brand’s delivery performance. Sam’s Club launched its OTIF program in the spring of 2018, following the logistics compliance precedent set by Walmart. Tougher OTIF Standards at Sam’s Club.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

But what if there was a way to improve last-mile delivery earlier on in the ecommerce supply chain ? It’s typically the first step in order fulfillment and requires thorough supply chain planning , from understanding production lead times to developing a warehouse receiving process. The analytics are super helpful.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Unfortunately, returns represent an added cost of operating in modernity, and retailers fall victim to a misconception that they have few options to reduce returns’ frequency in e-commerce. The High Costs of Returns in E-Commerce. In addition, returns from online purchases have a notoriously high rate, often cited at 30 percent.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Right now, we are seeing a shift away from the big box brand purchasing that defined the spring of 2020 to food trends more in line with what we have seen over the past several years. plant-based and cell-based meat companies in the past 10 years — $13 billion of it in 2017 and 2018.” COVID-19 Purchasing Patterns Here to Stay .

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 Robinson and TMC earned second place in CSCMP’s Supply Chain Innovation Award.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This type of software is used by businesses to plan and oversee routine operations, such as supply chain management, manufacturing, services, project management, customer relationship management, risk management, compliance, accounting and procurement. Enhanced data collection and reporting. Time and cost savings.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Today, reverse logistics can no longer be an afterthought for manufacturers, but is instead an integral part of supply chain planning. What is reverse logistics? But are they the same thing?

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The 2018 holiday shopping season has evolved beyond the traditional shopping days. However, in 2018, the days of sales had evolved even further, becoming a week-long event that started the day before Thanksgiving and continued through Green Monday. How Poor WMS Efficiency Affects Holiday Supply Chain Capacity.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The 2018 holiday shopping season has evolved beyond the traditional shopping days. However, in 2018, the days of sales had evolved even further, becoming a week-long event that started the day before Thanksgiving and continued through Green Monday. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I know of few areas in supply chains discussion that raise as much dialogue or ire. ” At the other end of the continuum is the argument that “ Forecast error is the most important metric to improve.” Most supply chain leaders can easily conceive supply flows, but not those of demand.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has confirmed what we already knew: modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness. The sudden onset of Covid-19 only reinforced what supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. Detection and Response Challenge.

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Lucas

JULY 3, 2018

This year’s survey showed the growing importance of labor-related metrics in assessing DC performance. Trend One: Labor Metrics Dominate . Every year the WERC report lists the top 12 metrics used by DC and warehouse managers and tracks how those rankings change from year to year. Annual workforce turnover.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

Thus, more companies will reconsider warehouse management system adoption, including upgrading to entirely new systems, reports Modern Materials Handling. To understand where a modern WMS comes into play, supply chain leaders must first recognize the drivers of warehouse management system adoption.

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