Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

Here I want to address the question, “Why is the focus on the basics of supply chain a barrier to adopting new forms of analytics and supply chain processes? ” (The use of the term “basics” is usually code for the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay.).

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 2, 2023

In this special edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech , we highlight for readers a workforce reduction underway at procurement technology provider Coupa Software. Business procurement spend management support technology software provider Coupa Software initiated this week a corporate wide headcount reduction.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) I did not think that anyone had a clear definition of supply chain excellence. My desire was to make the rankings of the Top 25 supply chain report data-driven based on balance sheet results. Using new technologies in traditional process definitions reduces the potential for value enablement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

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EazyStock

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Now, instead of managing their inventory manually in Excel spreadsheets, EazyStock automatically calculates reorder points and quantities and recommends purchase orders. We purchase our raw materials from all over the world, and we sell our products mainly within the EU. That’s why he’s EazyStock’s Automation Hero for October!

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Enterra Insights

MAY 24, 2021

I was surprised to learn there is another definition for the term “change face.” 2] Two of the biggest changes in consumer behavior, brought on by the pandemic, have been an increase in online purchasing and an appreciation for touchless shopping, including options like curbside pickup. Consumer delivery model. They are: 1.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Customer returns also fit this definition and make up a large percentage of reverse logistics concerns that retailers and logistics organizations handle. Often, retailers consider a product’s supply chain to be complete the moment that it is purchased or received by a consumer. But this isn’t always the case. ”[3]. ”[7].

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

COVID-19 drove a cancellation, but I hope to host the event again in 2021 in Franklin, TN. Demand latency is the time from channel purchase to order receipt.) Underneath the technology market in advanced analytics is the move from planning to decision support. Let’s start with some definitions: Planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 28, 2021

Idiomatic expressions are a type of informal language rooted in meaning that is different from the literal definitions of the words used in the expression. ). Consumers constantly change the mix preferences in purchases. Somedays, the focus is on steaks or ribs and the next on the purchase of ground or cubed meat.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Updates included in this edition include: Coupa Software Entering Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. Coupa Software Enters Definitive Agreement to be Acquired. The announcement further coincides with Coupa Software’s report of fiscal third quarter financial performance. This report speculates that “ HMI Capital, which owns 4.8

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

”[3] He adds: “ Analyzing the customer lifecycle allows you to better prepare your marketing, sales, and customer service teams to turn one-time purchasers into loyal promoters. The goal is to make customers repeat their purchases by matching the value proposition to their needs. ”[5].

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 25, 2021

Despite growing optimism about the end of the pandemic, retail correspondent Lauren Thomas ( @laurenthomas ) reports, “Coresight Research predicts as many as 10,000 stores could close in the U.S. If anyone was in doubt about the future of retail,” he writes, “the purchase of Debenhams by Boohoo has surely sealed the deal.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

The 2021 holiday shopping season could be hugely successful if recent trends continue. Kearney’s Consumer Products and Retail Practice, asserts, “Retailers need to review forecasts and inventory commitments for Holiday 2021 which could be a blockbuster. ”[2] Both Brown and Miller base their predictions on the U.S.

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 27, 2021

A report published by CER (Comparative European Research) titled ‘The growing importance of the synergy effect in a business environment’, perfectly explains the synergy concept. The three main Supply Chain priorities reported by U.S. Top Supply Chain Priorities 2021) Statista. 2021, January 26). 2021, January 26).

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2023

The Future of Online Grocery Shopping Applebaum reports, “The trajectory of grocery e-commerce sales over the past two years is marked by several peaks and valleys, many of which were driven by factors directly related to the pandemic (vaccination rates, the delta and omicron surges, etc.). growth in 2020. The company pegs the U.S.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. 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. How often do purchases happen?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Remanufacturing and refurbishing activities also may be included in the definition of reverse logistics.”. Customers expect to return products in the same way they purchased them, so it is not always as simple as just returning to a store. Meanwhile, the rate of returns and hence the demand for reverse logistics is increasing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. 2023 call: Consumers will focus on home delivery performance and retailers will focus on home delivery cost reduction or recovery.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2022

It [became] the number one most annoying business buzzword of 2021.”[2] Right now, the industry cannot rely on historical data, so the value of real-time data and analytics has never been more important to help companies pivot and adapt.” ” LogiSYM, 22 December 2021. [6] ” I agree with that assessment.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 22, 2020

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.”. A recent report by Morgan Stanley highlighted the growing importance of data, as well as the huge investments companies are making as a result. “In

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2021

… It’s unclear who was actually the first person to coin the phrase, but it’s definitely an idea they all followed and used to run their businesses. The rise of analytics has positioned companies to achieve closer customer analysis — on a far greater scale than feedback surveys or social media comments. ” Content creation.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It has most definitely impacted how people buy products of all types and in all industries. For example, manufacturers have had to alter business models to be able to accommodate the change in consumer behavior. However, at the same time, the technology of better data management is most definitely helping manufacturers as well.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Read about a venture capital studio that implemented procurement software to manage purchases for 10 portfolio companies in addition to their own. Redbud Brands went from not knowing if a purchase order was approved to making every payment in time. There was no tracking system in place on the procurement nor on the finance side.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. According to a recent report, the company canceled, closed, or delayed 99 fulfillment facilities, impacting nearly 32.3

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2022

I have definitely noticed my purchases are getting more expensive, so it’s about time to make some changes to get our grocery budget back on track. Costco’s Kirkland Signature branded items accounted for a whopping 31% of their total revenues in 2021. We have a big family, so we eat at home a lot and buy a lot of groceries.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 14, 2022

” To answer that question, they accept the Hubspot definition: “Customer experience is the impression your customers have of your brand as a whole throughout all aspects of the buyer’s journey. ” Frankly, that definition may be too limited. ”[3]. .” How was their shopping experience? ” 4.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

January 2021 - Transportation Market Report. We definitively believe that the conditions that we are currently operating in are going to last for at least the first half of 2021. And we also think there is a strong probability that would extend through Q3 of 2021. . Leading Indicator: Purchasing Managers Index.

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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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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

As 2021 ecommerce sales are set to hit $4.48 Some of these inefficiencies often start with improper purchase ordering. The analytics are super helpful. To optimize your first-mile delivery process effectively, you will need a system in place to collect data and report on key distribution metrics.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 4, 2022

Throughout 2021 this momentum continued to build. Here we give you the definitive list of multichannel eCommerce trends for 2022. To stay competitive in the eCommerce space, firms will need to embrace social media commerce in 2022 – which is predicted to boom in the next 5 years 1.

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RFgen

MARCH 20, 2018

The company will break off its support in waves, beginning this year and ending by 2021. A 2017 report from Accenture showed cybersecurity breaches had increased by an average of 27 percent in the last year and are expected to keep climbing. This purchase may seem initially expensive but it is worth it.

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RFgen

MARCH 20, 2018

The company will break off its support in waves, beginning this year and ending by 2021. A 2017 report from Accenture showed cybersecurity breaches had increased by an average of 27 percent in the last year and are expected to keep climbing. This purchase may seem initially expensive but it is worth it.

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Provenance

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The British Beauty Council’s report, Courage to Change 2020 , was unequivocal: “The industry must play its part in bringing about bold, urgent change. Words like ‘clean’ have no standard definition and could threaten integrity (Credit: Kelly Sikkema). The need for action is clear. Consumers are keen to see this happen.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects. Having accurate stock-out data.

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Unleashed

MARCH 22, 2022

As an example, here are the criteria for classifying alcoholic drinks in the UK: The definition of no-alcohol beverages in the UK: In the UK, a no-alcohol or alcohol-free product is defined as one which has 0% to 0.05% Alcohol By Volume (ABV). The definition of alcoholic drinks in the UK: A drink with more than 1.2% CAGR (IWSR).

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Unleashed

AUGUST 25, 2021

One conversation with Simon and Helena Hills, founders of TrueStart Coffee, and it’s easy to see where the inspiration for their logo comes from – their family and their business definitely dive in head first! All this meant the work never slowed down – a good problem to have, but definitely a problem.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

”[1] She goes on to report that her company conducted a survey and found few people really understand what constitutes the metaverse. Metaverse definitions are widely disputed, so it’s not surprising that users are confused.” ’ That sounds lovely, but what does that mean exactly? And how do consumers feel about it?”[1]

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