The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

2021 marked DB Schenker’s 51st year in Singapore. The digital twin allows for internal operations as well as customers to view the various processes, along with detailed metrices throughout the facility. Today, DB Schenker is the #1 air exporter in Singapore and has one of the largest warehousing footprint in the country.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

According to the June report summary , the primary driver of the latest decline was the inventory metric, which reportedly contracted 6.5 Consequently, the warehousing capacity metric increased a reported 6.8 Both metrics contributed to the overall contraction in the LMI along with contracting price levels for transportation.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 11, 2022

ATLANTA–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Ware2Go, the UPS (NYSE:UPS) company enabling merchants of any size to offer one- to two-day shipping with its on-demand fulfillment network and integrated tech platform, today announced that it won a 2021 “Green Supply Chain Award” from Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) magazine.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 12, 2022

ATLANTA–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Ware2Go , the UPS (NYSE:UPS) company enabling merchants of any size to offer one- to two-day shipping with its on-demand fulfillment network and integrated tech platform, today announced that the company has won a 2021 “Green Supply Chain Award” from Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) magazine.

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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. Small businesses getting squeezed out in push for warehouse space. The goal is to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gasses from the global value chain by 2030.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Continued lockdowns over the emergence of new COVID variants left the Produce Shipping Season of 2021 in a panic. for the same period in 2021. over the 2021 cost, such as in the New England region.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. A January 2021 DOT report suggests that “only 48% of trucking firms would be able to buy the technology in the decade after it becomes available.”

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

By any metric, the situation looks grim. Optimized transportation routing can help reduce or eliminate delays of fresh products to warehouses and retailers. 1] Bloomberg, “ A Billion Tons of Food Was Wasted in One Year, UN Says ,” SupplyChainBrain, 8 March 2021. [2] ” Supply Chain Game Changer, 5 November 2021.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

By any metric, the situation looks grim. Optimized transportation routing can help reduce or eliminate delays of fresh products to warehouses and retailers. 1] Bloomberg, “ A Billion Tons of Food Was Wasted in One Year, UN Says ,” SupplyChainBrain, 8 March 2021. [2] ” Supply Chain Game Changer, 5 November 2021.

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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. The tool provides warehouse customers a holistic view of their account activity based on real-time data. “As MELVINDALE, Mich., This is only the beginning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In 2021, more than $25 billion was invested in supply chain companies in just the first three quarters of the year. Mr. Welty founded a company that sold warehouse management systems (WMS) called AllPoints Systems in 1987. Locus Robots in the Warehouse. Bruce Welty, Founder of the Unicorn Locus Robotics. Fail Until You Win.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

Regarding perspective, between December 2021 and March of this year, the index reflected an easing of global supply chain pressures. Also reported was less change in Inventory and Warehousing metrics as costs continue to grow and capacity remains tight. Noted was that the category of Warehousing Utilization grew at rate of 70.9,

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 29, 2021

April 2021 saw India grappling with Covid- 19 again. Between 27 th December 2020 and March 11 , 2021, Covid cases were around 20,000 per day and it was believed the pattern would continue. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic!

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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. Sustainable warehousing. parts per million.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer, when there are delays, and alerts for these delays, is critical to ensure a positive experience. But, if a company wants to work with a new supplier, and that supplier is in the network, metrics on that carrier also exist.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

PepsiCo generated $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, with 23 food and beverage brands that generate more than $1 billion each in retail sales. 294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. In 2021, their company owned fleet traveled about 1.2

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

During the COVID pandemic so far, companies have been forced to close or shutter warehouses. This requires reviews of demand variables, KPIs, macroeconomic indicators, and the spread of Covid19, along with current operational metrics as part of your S&OP process, conducted at least monthly.

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QAD

JANUARY 6, 2022

In its 2021 survey, Deloitte once again affirmed the fact that more digitally mature businesses outperform industry averages on a variety of financial metrics. Others, such as reducing environmental impact and increasing workforce diversity, are increasingly seen as part of companies’ broader social responsibility.”.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Oceana reports that Amazon’s plastic packaging waste jumped 18% from 2021 to 2022, contributing to the problem of littering the world’s oceans ( 33 billion pounds of plastic enter the ocean every year). In light of this, 39% of SMB decision makers have reevaluated their warehouse technology providers and costs. The problem?

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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. Warehouse and labor management. As 2020 and 2021 amply demonstrated, none of us knows what’s happening tomorrow. This work is rescheduled to reflect the new supply plan. Uncertainty Is a Given.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

According to the 2021 SYSPRO CFO 4.0 The use of dashboards, KPIs, and other business metrics provides CFOs with visual windows into the data to transform businesses processes. Continual monitoring of these metrics provides the organization with a way to measure performance over time and can help identify trends and opportunities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

The evolution towards autonomous planning has gained speed over the last two years, and we already see businesses moving from human-in-the-loop decision-making to fully autonomous decisions on daily operational plans such as store replenishment, warehouse procurement, transportation planning, production planning, and order fulfillment.

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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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Lucas

JULY 11, 2018

The reality is that robots and people will be working side-by-side in warehouses for years to come. As robots find their place in the DC, warehouse operators will face new challenges in coordinating and optimizing the work of humans and their robotic coworkers. Warehouse and DC jobs in the U.S. Robots Are Not Killing DC Jobs.

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

This was followed shortly by the Great Resignation, with resignation rates in the manufacturing industry almost hitting 60% in late 2021. Lockdowns and labor shortages undoubtedly led to supply chain bottlenecks as many warehouses had to be shut down, resulting in fulfillment and distribution processes being upended.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 6, 2022

billion in 2021 , are especially prone to returns, the cost of which inevitably falls on shippers. Studies from early 2022 reveal that 73% of warehouse operators are struggling to find labor, leaving many shippers nervous about their ability to fulfill last-minute peak season orders this holiday season. .

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 18, 2021

.”[3] Not only does this allow enterprises to maintain more control over their inventory, the sensors can be used by other stakeholders as well, such as, collaborative robots — or cobots — now being used in many warehouses. 1] Staff, “ Manufacturers’ feel they are being left behind in the IoT race ,” Top Business Tech, 10 July 2021. [2]

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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. Optimize your warehousing. Outsource to the experts.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. You don’t necessarily need to use all the following metrics in your procurement department. 7 Procurement KPIs You Should be Using. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

It is far too early to predict returns’ actual rates in 2021, but historical averages suggest this could be a historic year for returns. By integrating the process of managing return logistics with supply chain systems, particularly the transportation management system (TMS), managers can see reverse logistics KPIs and metrics in real-time.

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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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Unleashed

JUNE 7, 2023

In 2021, businesses faced major supply chain challenges that resulted in understocked shelves and unhappy customers. Manual inventory control tasks are automated with the help of software tools and warehousing equipment. With greater visibility into the metrics, a company can go forward.”

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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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Enterra Insights

JUNE 17, 2022

Squires writes, “At the heart of the idea of a smart city is a network of interconnected sensors, cameras, and devices that are constantly collecting and analyzing data about a number of metrics — an internet of things, if you will. 2] James Bambrough, “ The perils of the smart city ,” Computing, 19 January 2021. [3]

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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. Undamaged shipment rate.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Suppliers will be held to the current compliance metrics through September 14, 2020, and new metrics and financial penalties for non-compliance begin on September 15, 2020. The new compliance program will also launch on September 15, 2020 with financial penalties for non-compliance beginning on February 1, 2021. Scheduling.

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