Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Role of the Forecast. In 1992, I worked for a supply chain planning technology provider, and the role of the forecast was clearer. The forecast provided input for manufacturing to see and manage constraints in the tactical planning horizon and procurement to align with strategic buying. The Myth of One-Number Forecasting.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

One retail sector that witnessed a dramatic rise in online purchases during the pandemic was the grocery sector. Analysts from Chicory note, “The grocery shopper’s path to purchase from digital to in-store and other online environments has always been obscure.”[2] The Omnichannel Consumer. during 2020. ”[3].

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 23, 2022

billion were impacted by more constrained inventory than expected, including some high-demand holiday items…,” Best Buy CEO Corie Barry said. The Increasing Need for Advanced Demand Forecasting. The highest percentage, 37%, use Excel-based forecasting, while 20% use manual “gut-based” forecasting models.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001. Beating the growth forecast and improving margins drove lucrative bonus programs.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 12, 2022

On a full year basis, o9’s ARR grew more than threefold in 2021 compared to 2020. . This included multiple clients that expanded their use of o9’s solutions within 12 months of their initial purchase, reinforcing the rapid value delivered by o9’s platform. o9’s Executive Council member Chris Tyas receives the Grocer Cup 2021 Award.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001. Beating the growth forecast and improving margins drove lucrative bonus programs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

Concurrent macro forces–material shortages, war, shifts in consumer buying patterns, logistics constraints, inflation/recession, and climate change– are reshaping today’s reality necessitating the need for a supply chain reset button. in 2020 to 25.6 % in 2021, reaching a market size of $553 billion. My reasoning?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. At a high level, what GEON does is purchase plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. It’s the narrative.

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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. The truth is women have long been underrepresented in supply chain leadership. Q&A with three inspiring women in supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Concurrent macro forces–material shortages, war, shifts in consumer buying patterns, logistics constraints, inflation/recession, and climate change– are reshaping today’s reality necessitating the need for a supply chain reset button. in 2020 to 25.6 % in 2021, reaching a market size of $553 billion. increase in 2010, eleven years ago.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. Procurement: Purchase price variance and procurement cost. Demand Planning: Forecast Value Added (FVA) and shifts in baseline demand. The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Over time, this changed. What are functional metrics?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

While it has not been the best year to sell crypto, 2022 has so far been an excellent year to buy them. Market forecasts suggest that in just a few weeks’ time, Ethereum will break through the $2,500 mark in January 2023. However, there is another side to the downward trend of cryptocurrencies in 2022.

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BlueYonder

JULY 14, 2022

Although Walmart did not host a “branded” event, that didn’t keep shoppers from flocking to the retailer for discounts, with 49% of consumers saying they participated in deals on Prime Day with Walmart, as compared to 35% in 2021. More consumers made back-to-school purchases on Amazon Prime Day 2022.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 2, 2021

Positive momentum indicates pent-up demand since the October and November 2020 Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was higher than any time since 2018. We expect to see four trends in 2021 as manufacturing supply chains respond to demand and adjust to the new realities of this uncertain time. lower than those from November 2019.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global supply chain disruption, rapid technological evolution, changing buying and selling habits – wholesale distributors have had to deal with some rapid and radical changes over the past couple of years. Excelling in online selling and logistics may convince your customers that your service is still the most cost-effective and efficient.

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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. The post 2021 Trends in Supply Chain Sustainability appeared first on Vanguard Software. Webinar: Register Now.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Series B Funding: $42.4M Venture Funding: $25M U.S. Series B Funding: $75.5M Series B Funding: $48.5M

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

The growth in pet ownership in 2020-2021 has seen unprecedented demand in the pet food sector – a true industry boom. This increase in pet ownership—along with panic buying—has created a huge surge in demand for pet food. In 2021, sales in these categories are projected to grow?an tended to buy their?pet companions?as

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Vanguard Software

JUNE 8, 2021

Consumers have come to expect companies to provide a wider variety of products, readily available for purchase and at the best price. in the first quarter of 2021. Breaking up with Excel: Digital Sales Planning Success with Concord Foods. Accurate Forecasting. Download Webinar Recording. Scenario Planning.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

According to the Conference Board, despite lockdowns and COVID-19 related restrictions, consumer confidence in Asia rose in the last quarter of 2021 to 128 points from 126 points. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. Just take a look at what’s been happening over the last 3-4 months.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2023

It doesn’t work for shades of gray and processes involving a lot of individual decisions, but rather excels on simple tasks or a series of tasks where there is no interpretation required.”[2] SupplyChainBrain, 31 March 2021. [2] In short: RPA adoption could change everything about services supply chains and delivering value.”[6].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

They have tens of thousands of items they produce but there are a small number of products they purchase through a global sourcing program. In short, strengthening service excellence and product breadth without being burdened with high inventory levels was a key pillar of the transformation.

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Locus

OCTOBER 21, 2022

rise in comparison to September 2021. To provide consumer experiences for your online shoppers after they make their purchases, click here. This is also how you equip them for excellence. The Locus Dispatch Management Platform (DMP) is your constant companion for last-mile excellence. billion, which was an 8.2%

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Shoppers can now enjoy more personalised buying journeys, as merchants make it faster and easier to find the products that they’re most likely to purchase. Now, however, AI is transforming the way eCommerce merchants approach demand forecasting. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game for online businesses.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 4, 2022

Throughout 2021 this momentum continued to build. A subset of eCommerce, social commerce supports engagement with consumers, and elicits user-generated social contributions to assist the buying and selling of products and services online. It keeps viewers watching longer and reduces the time from awareness to purchase.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Improved relationships with suppliers: You can use sophisticated inventory insights to negotiate excellent deals with suppliers and vendors. Such knowledge could help you to produce more accurate forecasts and improve your product offering. Remember – expired goods can be dangerous and could harm your brand’s reputation!

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

No matter how well retailers and CPG manufacturers plan their product portfolio or assortments available across both physical stores and the online channel, forecast demand using sales or shipment history with internal drivers (promotions, digital coupons, social media campaigns….) Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. labor) shortages.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

No matter how well retailers and CPG manufacturers plan their product portfolio or assortments available across both physical stores and the online channel, forecast demand using sales or shipment history with internal drivers (promotions, digital coupons, social media campaigns….) Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. labor) shortages.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

It’s possible that in the meantime, consumers have gone elsewhere to make their purchases, and demand has diminished before you could capitalize on it. In fact, when a store is out-of-stock for an item they planned to buy, 21% of consumers will leave and buy the item from a competitor. Inaccurate Demand Forecasting.

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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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Unleashed

MARCH 21, 2021

The procure to pay process is complex and far more than simply making a phone call, or sending a few emails to arrange the purchase of goods. Keeping all the data when it comes to a company’s purchasing process, let alone organising it, is a daunting task. An Easy Guide to Purchase Order Terms and Conditions.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 13, 2021

As we hit the back half of 2021, let’s explore what current retail trends are doing to the freight market and how CPG brands are affected. The new forecast far exceeds their original projection of 6.5% The blue line shows 2020-2021 numbers. What Can Brands Do to Excel in This Retail Environment? percent and 13.5

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Over the decades, EDI standards emerged that cover a variety of supply chain artifacts and activities , from Purchase Orders & Acknowledgements (EDI 850 & 855) to Invoices (EDI 810) to Shipping Manifests (EDI 856). to “forecast risks”), you need to incorporate a rich set of “ features ” and “ parameters.”

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Forecasting demand (especially during the holidays). Dollar discounts, percentages off, buy one, get one deals, and free shipping are great incentive options to entice new and returning customers to make a purchase (or deplete old inventory). The median salary as of 2021 is around $170,000 annually or $72 per hour.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Forecasting demand (especially during the holidays). Dollar discounts, percentages off, buy one, get one deals, and free shipping are great incentive options to entice new and returning customers to make a purchase (or deplete old inventory). The median salary as of 2021 is around $170,000 annually or $72 per hour.

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Locus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not only this, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. But even with this knowledge, what’s stopping retailers and e-commerce companies from providing excellent delivery experiences to their customers? percent in North America in 2022.

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