Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I find in my Supply Chains to Admire research that 96% of companies (when compared to their peer groups) are unable to drive improvement while delivering higher performance year-over-year on a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Ecolab, L’Oreal, and TJX are exceptions.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2020

What was behind Amazon’s falling profits in 2019, and how did other big online retail players perform? In this retrospective of the highs and lows of the year, learn which retailers excelled, and which ones looked like they might be struggling in the fiercely competitive online retail arena. The Highs and Lows of Online Retail in 2019.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Over time, I’ve been fortunate to work in groups where both men and women were well represented, and I’ve had excellent leaders who championed my career by giving me the freedom to chart my own path. Nancy also served as supply chain director at Newell Brands, and has been with wholesale tire distributor TireHub since 2019.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

To understand the phenomenon , the 2019 GDP was 2.16%. Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001. Lucas had a team that dictated sourcing based on excel spreadsheet analysis to reduce cost and improve tax efficiency. The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7%

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. After six months of analysis, we decided the best fit was the combination of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital. Popular Beliefs on Supply Chain Excellence Do Not Align With Results. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

To understand the phenomenon , the 2019 GDP was 2.16%. Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001. Lucas had a team that dictated sourcing based on excel spreadsheet analysis to reduce cost and improve tax efficiency. The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7%

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

For the fiscal year 2019, digital sales were 8.8% Finally, inventory accuracy can never be as high in a store as in a warehouse. According to Mr. Valdez, there were four critical improvement initiatives spanning inventory management, transportation, automation, and operational excellence. of total sales.

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Logility

APRIL 6, 2020

The focus for all fashion retailers is inventory. Below we will examine inventory + a new retail outlook for 2020. This puts significant pressure on Merchants, Planners, Supply Chain and Corporate Finance team members to find the right solution for their inventory strategy. The number one priority is inventory for cash….

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

This increase in pet ownership—along with panic buying—has created a huge surge in demand for pet food. tended to buy their?pet purchase in bulk, hoarding quantities?of Surveys show that two out of five puppy purchases were directly?influenced that two out of five puppy purchases were directly?influenced

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Inventory, in this time of uncertainty, is the organization’s most important buffer to protect against variability. However, organizations are not good at managing inventory. Cash-to-cash is a compound metric: (Days of Receivables+Days of Inventory)-Days of Payables=Cash Conversion Cycle. Inventory.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

Run” will include using the platform for inventory optimization and to support interesting internet-of-things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) projects. A Value-Added Service (VAS) team can provide on-site management, installation, equipment, inventory management (just-in-time deliveries), heating solutions, and testing.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 25, 2020

Had they gone public (nice in hindsight), they could have had funds to ride out the dot.com era and to buy the company that bought them. A system that optimizes inventory (especially in a time of turmoil) can remove excess capital and focus those resources on products in high demand. Published 3 September 2019 – ID G00450336.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Now, companies can handle the pre-PO procurement processes, identify purchasing needs, order and approve purchases, receive invoices, and pay for goods all in one system. The PR should contain information about the required items and, if necessitated by company policy, justification for the purchase.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2022

From supporting cutting-edge cancer research to helping businesses track their inventory, machine learning and AI offer the ability to disrupt and enhance our existing processes in virtually every segment of society.”[1]. is a big fat lie ,” Big Think, 23 January 2019. [4] ”[1]. Footnotes. [1] 3] Eric Siegel, “ Why A.I.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 18, 2019

Dependency on Excel. Due to the shortfalls in the evolution of Advanced Planning, 68% of business users use Excel spreadsheets as the primary mechanism for planning. Excel–while widely used for planning–is not equal to the challenge of modeling complex supply chains. Don’t rush to buy. The result?

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 26, 2019

The Internet was still in its infancy (it had about 100K hosts connecting roughly a million people), the Macintosh Portable was released (weighing 16 pounds and costing $6500), and Microsoft Excel (a mainstay of S&OP) was just four years old. Dependency on Excel. That doesn’t mean buying the first shiny thing you see.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Amazon has made a habit of excelling at logistics to retain end customers and third party sellers.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

You can use data gathered from user behavior and purchases to predict how they may act in the future or tailor marketing efforts to their likes, dislikes and buying habits.” 3] Lindsay Clark, “ Making machine learning fit for business ,” IDG Connect , 15 January 2019. [4] Pattern recognition. ” 7. .

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DynaSys

MAY 12, 2021

In 2019, NEOVIA was purchased by the ADM Group. This new purchase led to a shift in company culture. Their entire supply chain- from purchasing through to distribution via the production plants – must be ready to meet these needs. ADM (NEOVIA) has specialized in animal nutrition for livestock and domestic pets since 1950.

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Turvo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

On the surface, the Amazon Effect is the new standard of excellence that all customers have come to expect following the break-neck speed and low-cost, if not free, shipping associated with Amazon purchases. It grew by over 20% from 2018 to 2019. And customer satisfaction drives profit growth.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Sometimes that works better than trying to find and hire drivers, buy trucks, add line haul equipment, management, and so on to pick up freight that doesn’t add to bottom-line numbers. They also purchased a bunch of new equipment in early 2019 so their operating costs are a little higher. All excellent points.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. It’s time to Marie Kondo your supply chain by eliminating excess inventory and learning how to avoid it in the first place. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is. What Causes Excess Inventory.

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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. Read more: The 10 inventory management trends to watch for in 2022 Reverse logistics is another name for a backwards supply chain What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 2, 2020

As shown in Figure 1, based on data collected in the period of September-October 2019 from over 600 business leaders, at the start of the year, the likelihood of a pandemic was low risk. How did the changing mix of the orders shipped change inventory buffers at suppliers? Don’t buy just because you think technology is cool.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 12, 2019

Oh, and 2019 is projected to be even bigger. Missed our 2019 Holiday Accelerator Summit? For example, offering either 10% off the entire purchase or a free small gift when a customer retweets a specific tweet. Mistake #3: Not ordering enough inventory. Keep an eye on inventory levels throughout the season as well.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 22, 2021

Breaking up with Excel: Digital Sales Planning Success with Concord Foods. People : Consumers and key stakeholders increasingly expect the brands they buy and support to address sustainability issues. Webinar: Register Now. Supply chain sustainability benefits companies and consumers.

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Vinculum

JANUARY 19, 2021

The fact that 70% of 3PL companies are still limited to using manual paper-based methods and basic tools like Excel to operate, underlines how much of a challenge technology adoption remains. You can buy the greatest software solutions in the world, but if your employees don’t use it, you won’t get your money’s worth.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. Yannis transitioned from the role after eight years in 2019. Business leaders are action-oriented and competitive. The reason? My answer is no.

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IQMS

JUNE 4, 2019

excel at orchestrating a variety of technologies to find new ways to excel at product quality, improve shop floor productivity, meet delivery dates, and control costs. is an excellent objective for any research effort. Mid-market manufacturers getting the most value out of Industry 4.0 Demystifying Industry 4.0 For Industry 4.0

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. That should be sobering news for any business not yet focused on supply chain excellence as a lever for business success.

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EMERGE App

JANUARY 15, 2021

Whether you run a multinational or a micro-enterprise , you agree with me that a healthy inventory is a crucial ingredient of business success. So if you can keep a crisp inventory, there will be fewer hurdles for your business. . But what if my closing or opening inventories are not conclusive? What is an average inventory?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Then, in 2019, SDS acquired French digital transactions technology company, eServGlobal. Tracking the inventory and reorder point gives organizations complete control over their stocking policies is one of the many functions that it deploys.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. Thorough analysis allows procurement professionals to surface, visualize, and present purchasing patterns, which are then evaluated by the stakeholders. From whom are we buying?

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2019

In a 2019 survey titled Warehousing Vision Study conducted by Zebra Technologies Corp., In the same survey, 80% of respondents indicated that they planned to invest in new technologies to remain competitive while 92% believed WMS functionality will benefit mobile-equipped workers for inventory tracking tasks. WMS vs Advanced WMS.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2019

In a 2019 survey titled Warehousing Vision Study conducted by Zebra Technologies Corp., In the same survey, 80% of respondents indicated that they planned to invest in new technologies to remain competitive while 92% believed WMS functionality will benefit mobile-equipped workers for inventory tracking tasks. WMS vs Advanced WMS.

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EazyStock

MAY 28, 2019

The solution enables companies to better understand: What to buy. When to buy. In what quantities to buy. All with the goal of maximizing the company’s bottom line by minimizing the incidence of stock outs and materially reducing or eliminating excess inventory. So which types of tasks have we helped our clients automate?

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EazyStock

APRIL 23, 2019

EazyStock’s Iron Woman Julia helps small- and mid-sized businesses automate inventory processes . That means I make sure our customers reach their goals and get the best value out of our product in combination with their other systems and their own inventory processes. I work as both Customer and Partner Success Manager.

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