Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

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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. Cash-to-Cash Metrics. In times of uncertainty, cash is king. Cash-to-cash is a compound metric: (Days of Receivables+Days of Inventory)-Days of Payables=Cash Conversion Cycle. Let me explain.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 18, 2021

1] Because IoT solutions affect every stage of supply chain operations, all supply chain professionals need to be better informed, not just manufacturing professionals. Inventory embedded with the proper sensors can be tracked in real-time via the IoT. It’s now up to IoT providers to ensure that manufacturers don’t get left behind.”[1]

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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.” For the fiscal year 2019, digital sales were 8.8%

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2019

Reporting on this development, Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) and Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) write, “Looking to cut inventory while meeting e-commerce demands, the retailer wants more of the goods it orders delivered on time and in full. ” The changes are set to take effect by May 2019. .”

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 7, 2019

There’s been increased use of mobile phones and smartphones, interfaces for websites and mobile apps have improved, and there’s been a notable expansion of crowd-sourced business models to shopping and delivery.”[1] ”[1] He draws those conclusions from a Packaged Facts research report published last year.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2019

Even when a consumer concludes making an in-store purchase is their best option, they are likely to have used their smartphone to search for other options or to compare prices. The digital path to purchase is becoming the norm for many consumers and both retailers and manufacturers are taking notice. .”[1]

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Machine learning is providing the needed algorithms, applications, and frameworks to bring greater predictive accuracy and value to enterprises’ data sets and contributing to diverse strategies succeeding.”[1] Machine learning can prove useful all along the supply chain from procurement to production to marketing to after sales support.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. 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.

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Locus

APRIL 3, 2023

This refers to planning, coordinating, and executing the flow and storage of goods and services, including activities such as transportation, inventory management, order processing, warehousing, packaging, and security. from 2019 to 2025. The global last-mile delivery market size is expected to reach $61.57 Source: Zebra Technologies).

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EazyStock

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Peer Dahlgren, Purchasing Manager at Proffsmagasinet, has improved both service levels and inventory turnover thanks to automation, despite more than doubling the products in stock. Title: Purchasing Manager. I work as Purchasing Manager for Proffsmagasinet. This is why he is EazyStock’s September Automation Hero.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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Requis

MARCH 10, 2020

With an uptick in media reports on environmental crises like the Australian bush fires of 2019, there has been a renewed sense of urgency on climate change issues. But it’s not just about protecting the environment. Caterpillar, Dell, and Cisco are just a few of the companies who have been leading the way. That’s 52.5%

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Daphne Howland ( @daphnehowland ) reports any eulogies being written about brick-and-mortar retail’s demise are premature. In 2019, he notes, these transactions resulted in $3 trillion of sales. ” He predicts, “As early as 2033, the majority of our daily consumption will be transacted online.” ”[6].

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Shoppers now want to purchase from brands that are congruent with their personal values. In a 2019 survey from Hotwire , 47% of consumers said they had recently switched to a different product or service because the company had violated their values. And sustainability has become a standout issue for many US consumers.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This form of CBD might be best suited for people who are using CBD for the first time or would like to try CBD without ingesting THC. CBD products come in many forms, such as supplements, beverages, skincare, pet care, and more, so it has also become a popular product among ecommerce sellers. Types of CBD CBD is available in various forms.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Name changes are difficult to make, especially if they have been used for a long time. Today, supply chains are networks that have evolved with the times. Blanding reports, “According to the researchers, ‘Supply chain industries are a distinct and large segment of the economy. The supply chain economy.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

From managing inventory flow to ensuring that customers receive shipments on time, retail logistics streamlines the different stages of your ecommerce supply chain to keep your business running smoothly. Stages of the retail logistics process includes warehouse receiving , inventory management, fulfillment, and shipping.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Labor Groups Call for Better Warehouse Working Conditions in New Jersey (WSJ – sub. Amazon will start penalizing sellers who ship unsafe packages to its warehouses, like leaky chemicals and unmarked aerosols (CNBC). The Cure is certainly worthy of induction, but as a rabid Depeche Mode fan, I can’t believe they (and Def Leppard!)

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Mind you, some retailers may indeed be pleased with their inventory levels, but others may be trying to figure out where to store the excess inventory since so many warehouses are beyond full. The adoption of just-in-case inventory strategies by many retailers due to supply chain disruptions also didn't help much.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

exceeded $100 billion for the first time in the US, with?sales purchase in bulk, hoarding quantities?of Millions of households across the globe have acquired a new pet since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The growth in pet ownership in 2020-2021 has seen unprecedented demand in the pet food sector – a true industry boom.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

I’ll put it on my “Ideas for 2019” list. E-Commerce Driving Need for More Warehouse Workers (WSJ – sub. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2019 Second Quarter Financial Results. Previously, the retailer would ship those items, regardless of distance or shipping cost. I joined Snapchat this week.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

This year over 20% of purchases are expected to take place online , compared to 17.8% And from delivery time to customer communication and ecommerce order tracking , expectations are only getting higher. And from delivery time to customer communication and ecommerce order tracking , expectations are only getting higher.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

cities in 2019 (Reuters). Logility Acquires Halo Business Intelligence to Expand Advanced Analytics. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Financial Results. Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics. Here are some excerpts from the article: The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that U.S.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. A problem arises in IBP meetings when participants are distracted by very near-term planning issues, leaving insufficient time for longer term discussion and decisions.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2022

The State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 report tells us that the work for increased supply chain sustainability has not slowed down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is continuing in full force. And at the same time, the pandemic has focused on the need for more resilient supply chains too.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. Companies with global supply chains—a category which includes a fast-growing number of corporations, medium-sized companies, and even small businesses—can be standing on a cost base of which 90% is attributable to supply chain expenditure.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

One of the world’s most successful eCommerce businesses is Shopify, which provides its customers – across both B2B and B2C channels – with an eCommerce platform supporting trade, engagement, metrics, shipping and tracking services. B2B eCommerce is booming and will be crucial for business success in 2022 and beyond.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

I got started just as the dotcom craze was taking off, with new logistics startups coming to market every day (all of them announcing they were “The world’s leading provider of X” even though they were just a few months old). Takeaways from Evolution 2019. One of my first clients back in 1999 was Descartes Systems Group.

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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 steps make up the reverse logistics process? (3

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2020

Chris Dolce ( @chrisdolcewx ) reports, “The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is off to a fast start with three named storms by early June.”[1] … Forecasters predict that oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the Atlantic will be favorable for a more active than usual hurricane season in the months ahead.”

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

As I’ve done in prior years, I’ll make a few predictions based on what happened in 2022 – and what I think it means for 2023. These predictions are perhaps not completely original – but they represent what I think will be important guidelines for supply chain executives to consider.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In the cloud, companies can deploy resources on an as-needed basis, rather than invest in additional servers and storage capacity that they may only need for a short time. Centralized information eliminates data silos and strengthens information sharing through real-time communication (instead of point-to-point data transmission).

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Jaggaer

MARCH 23, 2020

And most importantly, what augmented analytics can do for you. Read up on How Augmented Analytics Will Transform Your Organization: A Gartner Trend Insight Report. Analytics has been with us for some time – more than a couple of decades. And that, of course, includes procurement professionals.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 8, 2018

This week: how drug companies are experimenting with Blockchain technology; the evolution of Rent the Runway’s business model; how Amway’s digitalization efforts are resulting in a superior customer experience; a deep dive into America’s online shopping habit; and the impact of supply constraints on the services sector.

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JDA software

APRIL 30, 2019

Digital commerce has transformed the retail environment, adding a new layer of complexity to the path to purchase. It’s important to consider how your warehousing assets and current supply chain partners can be used to best optimize your efficiency. Personalizing the customer experience via hyper-localization is increasingly important.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Therefore, it is more limited than the customer experience which includes the entire relationship between a customer and a brand, and not just a product or service. In addition, the experience of a given user can vary over time. History of the user experience: ( read this article in French ). But what does it cover?

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