Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

More than 30 Q-Commerce companies are currently operating in Europe, and half of them were founded very recently, in 2020. A McKinsey research from July 2020 found that during the pandemic, 75% of shoppers have switched between the brands they frequently shop from.”. increase with their sales in the U.S. Inventory Optimization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

The detection of the UK variant in September 2020 was a big alert to be in guard, but our system was slow in detecting the mutant variants of concern. Between 27 th December 2020 and March 11 , 2021, Covid cases were around 20,000 per day and it was believed the pattern would continue.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The July reading was noted as the lowest since May of 2020 and consistent with trending reflected in two published U.S. Interestingly, the downshifts we observed in transportation metrics were much more muted in the last week of July, leaving open a possibility for a bit of recovery as we move towards peak season. PMI reports for July.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

not only described as a “ significant rate of contraction ,” but also the first time that this particular metric has reached such a low level. Consequently, transportation prices reportedly declined 8.9 percentage points to an all-time low value of 27.9, Further reported was that volumes of U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Yes, all parties have metrics and KPIs that help them know when to switch carriers or where to throttle ordering, but that’s not acceptable to customers. Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I believed that we would find a company with the lowest distribution costs (warehousing and transportation), and the lowest manufacturing costs, and this would result in the best overall cost structure. This starts by clearly defining the roles of each function, and then focusing the cross-functional teams on the same metrics.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020. It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Streamline standards , including in procurement, packaging, and delivery.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2020

” Alex Saric ( @alexsaric ), a procurement expert at Ivalua, told Eason, “There is a huge appetite to develop cognitive supply chains, which is only set to increase as more success stories come to light. ” Sprint Logistics Blog, 27 March 2020. [3] ” Logility Blog, 17 June 2020. [5] ” Start small.

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Precoro

JUNE 6, 2022

In 2020, the global Supply Chain Management market was valued at $15.85 Suppliers are your go-to for finding raw materials if you are procuring supplies for production. Introduce metrics for evaluating whether KPIs are met and standards achieved. And is expected to double by 2026. When to Work With Vendors. Not necessarily.

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Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Today, as the founder and managing partner of USM Supply Chain Consultants she has put her expertise in supply chain, procurement, finance and project management to work to help her clients achieve greater profitability. In the end-to-end supply chain there’s procurement, logistics, operations, and warehousing.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The performance measurement pillar, which is the one used for benchmarking, is essentially a hierarchy of key performance indicators (KPIs), comprising more than 150 metrics organised into two levels. The most recent updates were made in October 2020. Good Data is Key to Success with SCOR. Sometimes it’s Good to Look Inward Too.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

There are a lot of hard-headed realists in the procurement and supply chain profession. Texas has dropped from 2nd in 2020 to 13th in 2021. plastics manufacturer who said that his company would require its supplier to report sustainability metrics on a scorecard. Resilinc: What’s the current status of reshoring manufacturing?

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 28, 2020

While no one could have predicted the level of change 2020 has already brought, it is also creating new opportunities for the first time. Every decision becomes more impactful based on these metrics. Outsourcing: Better expertise and reduced costs. Product alignment: Geography and transportation.

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Requis

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Still others have invested in expensive enterprise resource planning systems, only to abandon them because they just don’t map to the natural workflows of procurement, asset management, and disposition. But as we head into 2020, the pressure is increasing for supply chain managers to integrate new technologies.

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Requis

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Still others have invested in expensive enterprise resource planning systems, only to abandon them because they just don’t map to the natural workflows of procurement, asset management, and disposition. But as we head into 2020, the pressure is increasing for supply chain managers to integrate new technologies.

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IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

Source: Digital Factories 2020: Shaping the future of manufacturing (48 pp., Machine learning is predicted to reduce costs related to transport and warehousing and supply chain administration by 5 to 10% and 25 to 40%, respectively. Digital Factories 2020: Shaping the future of manufacturing (48 pp., PDF, no opt-in).

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). higher than 2020. As of 2020, only 12% of semiconductor chips were made in the United States. (

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

The IMO’s (International Maritime Organization) new Sulphur regulations, IMO 2020, will have far-reaching consequences for the global trade community. IMO 2020: The basics, the challenges, and how to lessen its impact on you. What is IMO 2020? Sulphur cap). To reduce this pollution IMO has passed the regulation that puts a 0.5%

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Unilever has sustainability at the very heart of its business model, extending all the way through the supply chain from distribution to procurement. For example, by 2020, Unilever expects to sustainably source 100% of its raw materials, even those used for packaging. The Sustainability Drive. Boxes Within Boxes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

For logistics teams seeking to manage volatility and deliver more predictable, profitable results, five advanced technologies should be in their toolkits: digital control towers, warehouse task automation, warehouse robotics, dynamic price discovery and digital freight bidding. Warehouse Task Automation. Warehouse Robotics.

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

As of September 2020 the greatest percentage of CEOs (42%) believe that the global economy will experience a 1 – 2 year recovery, with 32 percent projecting a longer L-shaped recovery. During the COVID pandemic so far, companies have been forced to close or shutter warehouses. How Planning is Essential to Recovery and Resilience.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

2021 has been a tumultuous year, marking a transition period from the chaos of 2020 through to the beginning of the post-Covid-19 recovery. Multi-warehousing efficiencies. Warehouse automation. However, 2020 marked a slowdown for IoT adoption rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the International Data Corporation.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The following KPIs comprise those commonly used across all warehouse operation types, along with some that are less ubiquitous but which your business might benefit from monitoring. The one thing they all have in common is that, under the right circumstances, they are more than merely valuable metrics. 1: Inventory Turns.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 21, 2021

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. Please stay tune for part 3 on more about networks, new definition of collaboration, and on-demand transportation, labor and warehousing. [1]

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ShipBob

AUGUST 30, 2021

Supply chain analytics allow you to keep a close eye on supply chain performance, from warehouse receiving to shipping. This type of supply chain analysis helps online brands understand the reason(s) behind issues such as shipment delays, procurement disruptions, and reduced carrier capacity. . Optimize your supply chain.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The entire world owes a huge debt to the drivers , warehouse associates and other essential logistics workers who kept supply chains moving during the worst months of the pandemic. Technology can relieve some of the burdens of overtime and excessive stress that logistics team members have been experiencing since early 2020. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Alternate Bill of Materials and Alternate Sourcing: The more alternatives that exist through the manufacturing and procurement processes, the easier it is to design the supply chain to absorb cost and supplier variability. Additionally, through network strategies, be sure to design your warehouses for flows.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Warehouse managers face numerous challenges, as well, such as the need to keep goods flowing in and out of the facility while enabling associates to practice social distancing measures. . The knock-on impacts of China’s shutdowns early in 2020 sparked strong interest in geographical diversification of supply chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 12, 2021

According to PwC’s Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey 2020 the total cost of these crimes is $42 billion. The amount of money that is at play is substantial and obviously attractive to those with nefarious intentions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Certainly no company could have foreseen the shutdown of the global economy in the early months of 2020 — or the continuing effects of COVID-19, such as port closures, throughout 2021. While some recovery has been made, employment levels are still short of February 2020 levels by 33,000 jobs. million employees.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As businesses reopened during the summer, B2C volumes remained high as a percentage of total ground volumes, declining only to 61 percent for UPS during the third quarter” of 2020. Real-time scheduling and updates and faster data analysis can improve the flow through docks and warehouses and prevent bottlenecks and shipping delays.

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Unleashed

MARCH 14, 2021

It can require a team in the receiving country making sure products are delivered to the right warehouse and stored correctly, a dedicated team to oversee customs and more. Instead of a dedicated team managing supplier relationships, it might be the procurement manager who manages that as part of their role.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. To achieve that, the company is focusing on talent development; for instance, Nestlé’s procurement talent now reside in three regional hubs, allowing for economies of scale and standardization.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

He has threatened to unwind major trade agreements, penalize logistics companies that move operations overseas, including manufacturing and warehousing services, and stifle companies’ plans for growth in emerging markets. President Trump’s plans will likely stimulate short-term growth, reports Patrick Burnson of Supply Chain 24/7.

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