Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

According to the CBRE Global E-commerce Outlook 2021 report , e-commerce growth will require another 330 million square feet of warehouse space in the United States by 2025. Do you have real-time visibility into your orders, inventory, and shipments? With the lack of drivers and trucks picking up cargo, this is also causing U.S.

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QAD

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Checklist investigates how well e-commerce platforms deal with such areas as customer acquisition, supporting multi-store capabilities, managing costs, coordinating cross-border commerce, tracking inventory accurately, and other means of improving the customer experience. B2B e-commerce and EDI sales hit nearly $11 trillion in 2021.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 23, 2022

“Demand was greater than available inventory” was a common theme in many retailers’ earnings announcements in early Q1 of 2022. After a strong start to the quarter in inventory receipts and product sell-through, we experienced unexpected inventory receipt slides in key categories due to extended port and transportation delays.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Orbit Chart of Four Industry Sectors at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns (Year-over-Year Averages for the Sector). Lack of Focus on Form & Function of Inventory and Designing Network Flows. As supply chains moved from regional to global, intransit and cycle inventories increased. Winners Over Time.

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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.

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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. In addition, Lucas used inventory as a slush fund to make quarterly earnings.

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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. In addition, Lucas used inventory as a slush fund to make quarterly earnings.

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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. Focus on right-sizing inventories.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Maersk has unabashedly championed vertical integration for years, advocating an “end-to-end” strategy. Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars. Accelerating the shift. Image via StarAir.dk). Behind the Maersk shift.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 6, 2022

3PLex was then purchased by Maersk. Cambridge Capital leverages BGSA’s unique approach to strategy-led investment banking for the supply chain. Ecommerce fulfillment is the backbone of the direct-to-consumer supply chain and to successful, fulfillment companies must excel at both technology and warehousing & logistics.

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Logility

APRIL 6, 2020

The focus for all fashion retailers is inventory. Below we will examine inventory + a new retail outlook for 2020. This puts significant pressure on Merchants, Planners, Supply Chain and Corporate Finance team members to find the right solution for their inventory strategy. The number one priority is inventory for cash….

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BlueYonder

JULY 14, 2022

At the same time, many retailers have found themselves with excess inventory because of the shifting consumer shopping behavior. This year, Walmart found that most of its merchandise is already on sale as they attempt to right-size the excess inventory levels. With inflation at a 41-year high of 8.6%

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Through trade, countries are able to buy agri-food produce from other parts of the world that are not able to grow efficiently on their own land (or region) or are not in season. Cluster strategies contribute to a reduction of the carbon footprint of agri-food supply chains.

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ShipBob

MARCH 2, 2023

How people feel when they interact with your business influences their buying behavior. A retail experience refers to how customers interact with your brand and how it makes them feel, which influences their decision to buy or not to buy. So, how exactly do you create an exceptional retail experience?

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2022

From supporting cutting-edge cancer research to helping businesses track their inventory, machine learning and AI offer the ability to disrupt and enhance our existing processes in virtually every segment of society.”[1]. 8] Christian Rigg, “ What is machine learning, and why is it crucial for your digital transformation strategy?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 9, 2021

March 09, 2021. He writes, “Manufacturing operations can take advantage of the data in a number of different ways: Inventory levels; quality control data; equipment productivity; operator productivity; and, condition of equipment.” Devise the Right Strategy. Industry 4.0 was Delayed, not Cancelled, by the Pandemic.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2021

3PLex was then purchased by Maersk. Cambridge Capital leverages BGSA’s unique approach to strategy-led investment banking for the supply chain. Ecommerce fulfillment is the backbone of the direct-to-consumer supply chain and to successful, fulfillment companies must excel at both technology and warehousing & logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

economy through the lens of the logistics and transportation sector in terms of costs and implications to the economy during 2021. For 2021, U.S. trillion, representing 8 percent of the year 2021’s 23 trillion U.S. business logistics costs for 2021. . billion in 2021, an increase of 15.2 percent to $1.85

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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. However, because AI in eCommerce may still be in its infancy, many brands remain uncertain about the advantages of investing in an artificial intelligence strategy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2021

Inventory Management Beyond the Mystery (Ebook). Goldratt and Jeff Cox convey lessons in improving processes and operational excellence through a story about a small-town factory that’s heading for disaster. The Strategy-Driven Supply Chain. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Conclusion.

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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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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. It’s time to Marie Kondo your supply chain by eliminating excess inventory and learning how to avoid it in the first place. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is. What Causes Excess Inventory.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 5, 2022

in 2021 , this growth is more on par with pre-pandemic levels as consumers are returning to in-store shopping. To be prepared for peak this year, it’s time to evaluate processes, from hiring seasonal labor to managing accurate inventory, in order to prepare for periodic spikes in fulfillment. Stay ahead with “just in case” inventory.

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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

AUGUST 3, 2021

There are many reasons for this lack of due consideration: Many Supply Chain operations, like manufacturing, purchasing, warehousing, and logistics are hands on, blue collar type jobs. Companies historically have excelled and differentiated themselves because of their R&D capabilities, their products, and their go to market strategy.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 28, 2022

Inventory management is one of the most practical applications that maximise the capability of existing programs, diving into the nuts and bolts of a manufacturing operation. What is spare parts inventory management? There are a few terms in spare parts inventory management to unpack.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This person is responsible for various facets of online operations, business planning, and marketing strategies. The Director of Ecommerce provides thoughtful analysis of market trends, strategies on how to increase brand awareness, insight on increasing online sales, and ways to improve customer acquisition and retention.

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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. You should think about: What are your inventory needs, and why?

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This person is responsible for various facets of online operations, business planning, and marketing strategies. The Director of Ecommerce provides thoughtful analysis of market trends, strategies on how to increase brand awareness, insight on increasing online sales, and ways to improve customer acquisition and retention.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence. The reason? Discontinued in 2011.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 13, 2021

Challenges brought on by COVID-related disruption are forcing shippers to adjust supply chain strategies to accommodate fervent demand, rising logistics costs, and scarcer trucking capacity. 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.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

” Those are excellent questions to consider before making investments in any technology. So, it’s unsurprising that ‘big data’, ‘data harvesting’, and ‘predictive analytics’ are all set to continue their exponential growth through 2021.” As a result, collaboration is essential.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This can create excellent selling or promotional opportunities for eCommerce and multichannel sellers, who can advertise deals up to that threshold to allow consumers to take advantage of de minimis benefits. Changes to EU de minimis thresholds were made mid-2021, updating rules that were last changed in 1993.

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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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