Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. Congress established the program in 2021 through the BIL and dedicated $5 billion to the program over a five-year period.

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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. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. in the second year of the pandemic. Focus on Cost.

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Some examples may be rules restricting availability of transport stock and routes, laws limiting workforce liberties or effectiveness, short-term working capital guidelines, etc. You also need to assess quickly where the marketplace will be after any run on inventory” according to Pat Bower, Director of Demand Planning at Combe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Robots are everywhere these days.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

These key metrics become your organisation’s “multi-function display” and give you the primary data needed to monitor and manage “normal flight conditions.” ” Feel free to track lots more metrics in the background if you wish, but try to keep attention focused on the five or six “real KPIs.”

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

The upstream supply chain refers to the flow of inventory in the pre-production stage, mostly in relation to the organization’s suppliers. It involves all the activities related to the sourcing and transportation of raw materials needed in the manufacturing process. Let’s get into it. What is the upstream supply chain?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

In E2open’s Supply Chain Innovation Report 2021 , 73% of respondents claimed their supply chain is either moderately, slightly, or not at all resilient. The most valued capability for the future according to E2open’s research, is real-time visibility into demand and inventory. Risk planning and technology utilisation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

Supply chain key performance indicators and metrics are ways in which someone can quantify the performance of their company’s supply chain to gain a better understanding of its strengths and weaknesses. It encompasses all of the supply chain costs associated with your products such as sourcing, producing, transporting, storing (etc).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

According to the Council of Logistics Management, it is “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

This index complies 27 different variables to include transportation movement and costs, global PMI sub-indexes reflecting delivery times and order backlog. Regarding perspective, between December 2021 and March of this year, the index reflected an easing of global supply chain pressures. points to a reading of 56.9. points to 73.9.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. Just take a look at what’s been happening over the last 3-4 months.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Businesses can access historical data, market trends, and other external factors and, by plugging in predictive analytics, gain invaluable insights that streamline inventory management, demand forecasting, transportation planning, risk mitigation, and overall decision-making processes. So, how does predictive analytics help with that?

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. In 2021, the global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached a high of 416.45 Hurricane Ida struck the Gulf of Mexico in August 2021, destroying industrial installations for pharmaceuticals and plastics. A slow-moving crisis. parts per million.

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ShipBob

JULY 2, 2021

By using a combination of technologies like AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics, online brands can manage complex supply chains by automating warehouse operations, improving delivery times, easily managing inventory, optimizing third-party communication, and creating new customer experiences that increase satisfaction and boost sales.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In 2021 , the retail sector experienced drastic global inventory distortion. Supply Variability: Supply variability can occur at the procurement level as well as in-store inventory levels. Parallelly, if the demand slows down, excess inventory can take up expensive storage space in both warehouses as well as stores.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

May 03, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a leading provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, launched a new business intelligence tool: evans365. Our customers identified a need for a data insight tool that shows trends in their inventory and transactions,” Evans says. MELVINDALE, Mich., This is only the beginning.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 27, 2021

Increase forecasting accuracy to reduce obsolete inventory. Simulate the CO 2 footprint of the plan through procurement, production, and transport. ” Harvard Business Review, 15 June 2021. [2] 2] Vicki Folmar, “ Sustainability & Circularity in Your Supply Chain Planning ,” Arkieva Blog, 18 May 2021. [3]

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

It strained production functions and increased the need for trucking services, which led to falling performance metrics that rippled across organizations. This performance decrease also came as shippers were forced to pay more in transportation costs across the board. Increased demand did more than spur revenue growth at CPGs.

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E2open

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The report covers data and metrics for e2open’s 2022 fiscal year (FY22), March 1, 2021, through February 28, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Platform: E2open’s platform is already helping clients in four key areas: transportation, manufacturing, inventory and fulfillment, and partner networks.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Air freight rates have been a major story throughout 2021. While rates dipped over the course of the year, another spike occurred on July 12, 2021 ($4.74kg), and as of the most recent data available, rates are sitting at $4.41/kg. as of December 29, 2021. Air freight Is Rising. kg, according to the Freightos Air Freight Index.

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Locus

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While the top apparel and accessory brands agree that product quality should get better with time, inventory priorities are always fluctuating. Only a modern and digital supply chain that is ever-evolving can manage the product quality, inventory volume, and fashion supplier relationships that the industry requires.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

General warehouse industry statistics Warehousing costs & revenue statistics Warehouse efficiency statistics Labor statistics in the warehousing industry Automation adoption in the warehousing industry Warehouse performance metrics Warehouse automation stats: General warehouse industry statistics 1. According to data from the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

What would be the key number, or metric that you would need to know? If, for example, you are concerned about the pick rates in your warehouse, or your transport costs, or your inventory accuracy, benchmarking can help you because it can show you exactly where your performance is compared to others in your industry.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 25, 2021

First-mile delivery refers to the process of transporting finished goods from a manufacturer or supplier’s facility to an online retailer’s warehouse or multiple distribution centers — the last destination before products are delivered to the end user. As 2021 ecommerce sales are set to hit $4.48

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But in his 2021 book “ Sense and Sustainability ,” Chaturvedi shows he’s an idealist as well as a realist. Texas has dropped from 2nd in 2020 to 13th in 2021. by a manufacturer that had mitigated inventory risk by carrying safety stocks, leading to a final cost that is 40% higher than the Chinese-made iPhone.

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American Global Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

This is the smallest-to-month in that category since August 2021. It assesses supply chain conditions by integrating transportation costs and manufacturing. The GSCPI combines variables from several indices in transportation and manufacturing. This decline resulted from reduced inventory levels and increased inventory costs.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Even with increased demand for 1 to 2-day delivery , advancements in the logistics industry enable merchants to stock their inventory closer to their customers to lower time in transit and reduce next day air shipments (which emit nearly 6 times more carbon than ground shipments). And we haven’t even begun to talk about waste.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

But, even before the chaos of 2020 and 2021, the great majority of supply chain plans proved wrong to some extent. Transportation management. In the transportation function, optimization engines similarly replan labor resources and reassign fleet assets. Uncertainty Is a Given. Prepare for It with Luminate Platform.

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Cognira

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Green Transportation and Logistics. Green Transportation and Logistics. Green Transportation and Logistics: Multiple retailers are currently testing out safer alternatives for the environment instead of the old-fashioned combustive vehicles used. October 13, 2021. October 14, 2021. Product Packaging.

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

This is often managed with the help of supplier management software or inventory management software. Procurement in 2021 and beyond. People at the forefront; ensuring the wellbeing and support is there for employees to adapt to new working styles and capabilities to succeed in 2021. Undamaged shipment rate.

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ShipBob

APRIL 15, 2024

That means you must see a sufficient return on your inventory investment. In other words, you need to make more money selling your inventory than you spent to acquire, store, and fulfill orders with it. That’s why you need to closely measure metrics such as gross margin return on investment (GMROI).

Inventory Reduction 52

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Ware2Go

APRIL 20, 2022

Even with increased demand for 1 to 2-day delivery , advancements in the logistics industry enable merchants to stock their inventory closer to their customers to lower time in transit and reduce next day air shipments (which emit nearly 6 times more carbon than ground shipments). And we haven’t even begun to talk about waste.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In response, merchants all over the ecommerce space began rethinking their retail supply chains to focus on efficiency and resilience — and as the pandemic continues into the holiday season of 2021, ecommerce operations will need all the advantages that a lean supply chain provides. Reduce inventory waste. Optimize order fulfillment.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

So, it’s unsurprising that ‘big data’, ‘data harvesting’, and ‘predictive analytics’ are all set to continue their exponential growth through 2021.” Use data and new metrics systems to free the organization from the ball and chain of corporate politics. ” Step 3. … My plea?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Last-mile delivery is a logistics term that is defined as the transportation of a package from a fulfillment center to the package’s final destination, which is usually a personal residence. Today’s customer expectations demand fast and accurate shipping, no matter where they shop online. billion between 2023-2027.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

With the volatility of 2021 still in mind and uncertainty heading into 2022, the whole industry feels a bit apprehensive. Understand data-driven metrics and KPIs within the freight bill auditing services ’ software. Cost control must take priority to combat such volatility. Get better deals on shipping rates.

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