ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2021

BOSTON, March 17, 2021 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, is proud to announce that ToolsGroup Director of Professional Services for Europe, Michael Haiber, and Vice President of Professional Services, Stefano Novati, were both named 2021 “Pros to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Customer demand for a wide range of consumer goods has abruptly shifted. The post 2021 Will Give Way to Big Changes in Supply Chain Practices appeared first on Ivalua. It would be hard to overstate the impact of Covid-19 on organizations of practically every type.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

ToolsGroup won the award for its deep supply chain planning expertise and cloud-based solutions for retail, manufacturing, distribution, consumer goods, aftermarket parts, and telecom industries. “We ToolsGroup has been awarded Microsoft Italy’s Best Independent Software Vendor Partner Award for the second year in a row.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 20, 2022

More than 80% of goods – by volume – are moved by ocean freight globally, so shipping costs directly impact the price level of imported goods. These same goods account for about 20% of the items measured in the Consumer Price Index, or CPI. Between May and September of 2021 alone rates tripled.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

.” Expectations for the Trucking Market in 2021 . Q1 is historically a slow trucking period, but that may not be the case this year as online ordering, and the shift into consumer goods has buoyed freight volume. But most likely, we will see the start of 2021 closely resembling the back half of 2020.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Lisa Johnston ( @thatljohnston ), Senior Editor at Consumer Goods Technology, writes, “Much has been written about the extreme shifts in consumer behavior patterns.”[2] 1] Michael Baudendistel, “ Consumer Data Shows Mixed Messages ,” FreightWaves, 23 November 2021. [2] ”[3]. .”

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The Consumer Goods Technology staff notes, “Measuring trade promotion effectiveness has never been a straightforward task, but today’s abrupt digital shift has tangled the webs and tightened the knots for unprecedented complexity.”[7] Footnotes. [1] 4] Peter Rudegeair, Charity L. It Didn’t. ” 8] Alldredge et al.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. In 2021, the SCS segment revenues grew an impressive 44.5 VANDERLANDE was the world’s second largest warehouse automation provider in 2021, according to ARC’s analysis. 2021 was also the year of new technologies.

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Alloy

JULY 28, 2023

Consumer Goods Index – May 2023 Edition Deltas in sales over time and inventory totals are critical leading indicators for the health of the consumer goods industry. Retailers and consumers alike are impacted by deviations and volatility in the consumer goods supply chain. since April 2021.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Port closures like the one at Ningbo-Zhoushan in China and backlogs from the Suez Canal blockage earlier in 2021 have limited transport capacity. Journalist Lisa Terry notes that, even before the pandemic, consumer goods manufacturers were reeling from uncertainty. ”[5]. ” Concluding Thoughts. Footnotes. [1]

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

Procurement in 2021 and beyond. However, crisis management is now transitioning into recovery, with some signs of growth returning, and five common themes emerging for procurement in 2021: A focus on risk management and social value growth, although cost optimisation will remain a priority.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For example, Tom Standage ( @tomstandage ), editor of The Economist ‘s ‘ The World in 2021 ‘, writes, “The adoption of new technological behaviors in response to the pandemic, from video-conferencing to online shopping, means usage has already reached levels that were not expected for many more years.”[1] ”[3]. Footnotes. [1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And how can consumer goods companies learn from their performance in this pandemic to prepare for the future? A study by E2open – the 2021 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study: Supply Chain Performance During the Covid-19 Pandemic – provides the answers. But just how bad was it? That is an all-time low.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 9, 2022

This created a new retail landscape — on both the consumer and supplier side. On the supplier side, Saloumeh (Sally) Sabet, global lead of Consumer Goods Go to Market for Pitcher, explains, “Historically, the consumer goods suppliers with the most sales presence in the field used to be the ones leading the retail execution space.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2021

… And doing so may lead to changes in the way consumer goods are packaged. 2 consumer goods company will leverage the learnings as part of a strategy to scale up paper packaging for more wide incorporation throughout its portfolio.”[10] ” The Sustainable Packaging Imperative. ”[8]. .”[9]

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

He has lost approximately $182 billion since November 2021, as estimated by Forbes, although other sources suggest that it could actually be closer to $200 billion. According to Forbes, Musk’s net worth dropped from a peak of $320 billion in 2021 to $138 billion as of January 2023, largely due to the poor performance of Tesla’s stock.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2022

in 2021 was a rough ride. While fortuitous at present, it is a good time to reflect on lessons learned. Comparison of Industry Players Within Consumer Goods for the Period of 2012-2021. For many industries, the results are much worse than consumer goods. Industry Trend by Year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Record robot orders in 2021. percent in 2021. FedEx President and Chief Operating Officer Raj Subramaniam said it’s part of an ongoing commitment to HBCUs, including a $5 million donation in 2021. 2021 saw more robots join the US workforce than any other year, and it looks like 2022 will bring about more of the same.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2022

” Think with Google, May 2021. [2] 2] Chemi Katz, “ Five Ways E-Commerce Customers Get Diverted On Their Shopping Journeys: How To Keep Them On The Path To Purchase ,” Forbes, 3 September 2021. [3] 4] Joe Ayyoub, “ The Path to Purchase: It All Starts With AI Search ,” Total Retail, 11 November 2021. [5]

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Enterra Insights

JULY 20, 2021

The staff at Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) explains, “If 2020 was a Dickens novel about consumer goods, it might be called a tale of two categories: essential and non-essential. The former saw the better of times in which the belief in their products gave consumers hope. Concluding Thoughts.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

She explains, “Paradoxically, the most important step for consumer goods companies seeking to launch a new direct-to-consumer site is to resist the urge to set up a direct-to-consumer site — at least until they get some critical homework out of the way. ” #3. Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Back in April 2021, journalist Ben Popken ( @bpopken ) wrote, “Shoppers had better start budgeting more for their groceries, according to the latest consumer price index [CPI], which shows prices are increasing — and they’re likely to keep going up.”[1] percent from September 2021 to October 2021 and was 5.4

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

I loved the summary in the Economist article published on July 3, 2021, The Long Goodbye to COVID 19. Economist July 3, 2021. Global Chinese imports soared 61% in the first two months of 2021, and will become worse for the holiday period. I fear that we need to take action now to avoid major future disruptions. Globally, 39.3%

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2021

According to a Logistics Management survey of industry professionals, “there is a strong sentiment that the 2021 Peak Season will be more active than it was a year ago, with 79% of respondents indicating that will be the case, with 16% contending it will be similar to 2020, and 5% expecting it to be less active.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Over the last couple of years, as the Covid pandemic has changed the way consumers interact and shop with retailers, brands, and consumer goods companies, last mile delivery has become increasingly important. By adding digital last mile capability, GFS grew their sales in 2021 by 8.6 percent over 2020.

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3PL Insights

JULY 19, 2021

July 19, 2021 — Evans Distribution Systems, a third-party logistics provider, has been recognized as a “Top 100 3PL Provider” by Inbound Logistics for the 19th consecutive year. After navigating through the pandemic, Evans managed to roll out several key initiatives to drive growth in 2021. MELVINDALE, Mich.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 19, 2021

” A McKinsey & Company survey found the following: The staff at Consumer Goods Technology observe, “Despite plenty of news to the contrary, stores aren’t going away anytime soon. 2] Craig Lennie, “ For Retail, Expect Reboot, Not Return To Usual ,” The Marketing Insider, 14 May 2021. [3]

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2022

2] Concentric, “ Infographic: Matching the Speed of Change With Prescriptive Analytics ,” Consumer Goods Technology, 25 February 2021. [3] 3] Retail Aware, “ Infographic: The Future of Retail Brings CGs New Data Opportunities ,” Consumer Goods Technology, 24 February 2021. [4]

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

percent of all retail sales [in 2021], according to the Mastercard report. ” The New York Times, 26 December 2021. [2] This Holiday Season ,” IndustryWeek, 26 December 2021. [3] 3] Chris Mannix, “ The NBA Has Chosen Its Path Against COVID-19 ,” Sports Illustrated, 22 December 2021. [4]

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Meanwhile, supply shortages and price inflation are getting the front page in consumer-focused publications and plenty of airtime on televised news. Many consumers, including myself, become irritated by the sight of empty store shelves where our favorite consumer goods are typically stored. And rightfully so.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A Gartner survey between March and May 2021 among 400 companies in 18 industries found that today’s main drivers of ecosystem partnerships are efficiency and service. 1] Alan Holland, “ A Future-Ready Supply Chain: Hurdles and Rewards ,” SupplyChainBrain, 13 October 2021. [2] Footnotes. [1] Footnotes. [1]

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Ryan explains, “Shipment delays were initially blamed on the global supply chain’s struggles to catch up to the resurgence in demand for consumer goods after production initially shut down with the pandemic’s emergence. In the U.S., Burnson notes, “This year is on track to have the most factory fires ever reported.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

His latest books include The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19 (2020) and A Shot in the Arm: How Science, Engineering, and Supply Chains Converged to Vaccinate the World (2021). Exploring the complex production systems of consumer goods, from Grape-Nuts to diapers.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2021

. “As a rule of thumb,” she reports, “price increases above 5% are harder to implement without changing [consumer] buying patterns, according to supermarket and consumer goods executives.” ” What Consumers Can Do. 2] Staff, “ Summary Findings: Food Price Outlook, 2021 ,” U.S.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As an email I received from Consumer Goods Technology stated, “Insights are only valuable when they are being used to support decision-making and drive decisive action. 1] Ayman Sayed, “ COVID has revealed the essential value of the digital ‘pivot’ ,” Fortune, 27 April 2021. [2] Footnotes. [1] 5] Michael C.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

An initial estimate of this year’s retail holiday spending indicates a mixed bag, depending on either retail industry, consumer goods producer or logistics and transportation industry perspectives. percent increase reported for 2021. retail sales for the period that spanned November 1 through December 24 rose 3.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Walmart said at the end of 2021, it is 57 percent toward its 2030 goal and while that’s great progress, much of the low-hanging fruit has already been picked.

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