ToolsGroup

JANUARY 6, 2022

Amongst the issues faced by both businesses and consumers in 2021, supply chain shortages – and the resulting challenges – held strong in the headlines throughout the year. Five Lessons Learned Overcoming 2021’s Supply Chain Challenges. Just how bad were supply chain challenges in 2021? Bad enough to become the subject of memes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

The UFLPA, signed into law on December 23, 2021, specifically targets goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in China. Businesses will need to ensure accurate data reporting across core operations such as sourcing, procurement, and transactions. market unless proven otherwise. from Canada and Mexico.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. What do you predict will be different for retailers in 2021? Transcript.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

During his tenure in the industry, he built innovative pricing and forecasting models, leveraging internal and external data sources to improve internal decision-making and increase profitability. He was named a Pro to Know in 2021 by Supply and Demand Chain Executive.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

Sadly enough, that sweet relief may be limited this summer season, as the chlorine shortages experienced in 2021 have made a reappearance. Image source: Cape Analytics. between 2021 and 2026.The Image Source: Nola. Image Source: USA Today. Image source: CNBC. on November 12, 2021 and $189.99

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 13, 2021

We’ve found our customers are urgently seeking ways to better plan around supply chain demand volatility and improve how they source materials and products from suppliers. Supply chains will get more regional and focus more on alternate sourcing/ substitution options.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

The other key change from the pandemic around strategic priorities was that supplier sourcing and supplier risk management were the only other major strategic priority to increase. Read the Hackett Group’s 2021 Procurement Insights report. The post Will 2021 be about Cost Reduction or Strategic Supplier Relationships?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. In 2021, the SCS segment revenues grew an impressive 44.5 VANDERLANDE was the world’s second largest warehouse automation provider in 2021, according to ARC’s analysis. 2021 was also the year of new technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

I provided a glimpse of the study content in an article in October that lists the top 20 warehouse automation suppliers , based on ARC’s estimates of 2021 revenues. In fact, retail and other verticals such as logistics providers (parcel) experienced rapid growth from 2019 – 2021. percent four-year CAGR. Growth Inhibitors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

in March 2022 from March 2021. The excess capacity includes warehouses in New York, New Jersey, Southern California and Atlanta, according to an article in Bloomberg.com that referenced anonymous sources. compared to March 2021. compared to March 2021. compared to March 2021. billion, up 23.8% Trucks moved $85.5

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QAD

MAY 1, 2025

In todays complex and often volatile global environment, procurement leaders face mounting pressure to cut sourcing costs while navigating geopolitical instability, inflation, tariffs and talent shortages. The truth is, sourcing smarter isnt just about softwareits about strategy, support, and best practices. His takeaway?

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

What Will Impact Procurement Processes in 2021? Supply Chain Transformation is ongoing but never more important than in 2021. In 2021, organizations will look to further capitalize on their investments by realizing additional cost benefits. It’s the reason organizations are accelerating their digital transformations,” he said.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Media sources are filled with prognostication. Most notably, item shortages (purple) and stockpiling (red) were large contributors to 2021-2022 volatility. However, if one pans out and takes a longer-term look at container shipping rates, it becomes evident that rates are really more “normal” now than they were over 2021 and 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

Source: US DoD. Although Pfizer does not state the source of this capability, I assume the technology is provided by FedEx, UPS, and McKesson. As of January 5, 2021, 17,020,575 have been distributed. Covid-19 vaccine distribution is headline news across the country.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Incorporating circular economy principles throughout, from source to disposal. Incorporating responsible sourcing principles into the supply chain. 1) IDC 2021 APeJ Manufacturing Insights Survey, n=947. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – September 2021. Synopsis: GeTS Webinar 9th Sept 2021. Excluding Japan. (1)

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CSVA) International Roadcheck is set for May 4-6, 2021. With the added pressure for speed, service and timeliness, paired with a tight economy and produce season coming at full speed, it’s a problematic situation that will continue the 2020 capacity crunch through early summer 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

Data as recent as the end of June 2021 show that inventories remain below 1.3 The July 2021 Manufacturing ISM Report On Business shows that economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in July, with the overall economy notching a 14th consecutive month of growth. Final Word.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

2021 came with a new set of challenges as global and local supply chains were hit by raw materials shortages, accompanied by longer lead times and higher shipping costs, lack of labor, and the pent-up demand actualizing as record-breaking sales. It provides a single source of truth with visibility and analytics based on the same data.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

Customer Polaris Named Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2021 Top Supply Chain Project with ToolsGroup JUNE 2021 – Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, selected Polaris to receive a “Top Supply Chain Projects Award for 2021” for its project with ToolsGroup.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Source: Descartes & SAPIO Research. Over the 2021 holiday period, almost three-fourths (73%) of respondents had a home delivery issue (see Figure 2). Figure 2: Consumer Delivery Experience for the Last 3 Months of 2021. Source: Descartes & SAPIO Research. Source: Descartes & SAPIO Research.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

Source: IDC 2021—Digital Analysis: Manufacturing. Source: IDC Manufacturing Iansights APeJ Industry 4-0 Survey. From a technology perspective the biggest challenge that industrial organisations have, is integrating operational data sources. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – April 2021. Making Digital Happen.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

When we compare the results of P&G to its peer group for 2012-2021, P&G outperforms in inventory turns and margin but underperforms in growth and asset utilization. As shown in Figure 1, the results for the period of 2012-2021 tell the story. Shown in Figure 2, we track the results for the period from 2006-to 2021.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

The Initial Hurdle: 2021’ Freight Fiasco During the COVID-19 pandemic, Conor from Fort Toys , like many other entrepreneurs, found himself dealing with skyrocketing demand… and skyrocketing freight costs. to 0.85 (Source: ShipBob ). One of the most prominent shifts has been sourcing patterns. It was time to adapt.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain. In Fortune 500 earnings calls for Q3 of 2021, “supply chain” mentions were up 412% from Q3 in 2020. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The volume of ocean shipments grew two-fold in the past decade, and the price of an ocean shipment increased 9-10X from 2020-2021. Ocean carriers, struggling to make a profit for the past ten years, collectively will post 200 billion in profitability in 2021. Freight Rates 2019-2021. jump in apparel costs and 5.5%

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

On the one hand, we should celebrate the fact that the aggregate industry moved 38% more freight in 2021 when compared to 2019. Never in the history of supply chain has the financial budget been so out of sync with the market as in 2021. Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices. Time For Action. ” [link].

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

As we have seen in 2021, businesses automated and integrated supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing , dynamic safety-stock management , inventory optimization , and external collaboration. Pretty much all around the world, lockdowns and ever-changing curfew hours have been a reality for customers in 2021.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The peak disruption was in December 2021. Build in-market sourcing. Rationalize global strategies to focus on building markets based on in-market sourcing. In the spring of 2022, Asia/US ocean container rates resumed pre-pandemic levels and congestion eased in November 2022 into California ports.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2022

Redwood City, 17 August, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that O-I Glass Inc, an American Fortune 500 company headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, has selected its solution to streamline its Global Direct and Indirect Source-to-Pay (S2P) Processes. in 2021 and 24,000 employees. Follow us at @Ivalua.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

It was priced at $12 a year for some time, though the company increased its pricing to $18 in December 2021. In September 2022, Macy’s rolled out its first-ever wood-sourcing policy for its furniture sales after more than 150 years in business. It requires the use of responsibly sourced wood or recycled or reclaimed materials.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

Although Pfizer does not state the source of this capability, I assume the technology is provided by FedEx, UPS, and McKesson. As of January 5, 2021, 17,020,575 have been distributed.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2022

SwanLeap was acquired by Transportation Insight HoldCo in November, 2021. SwanLeap was acquired by Transportation Insight HoldCo in November, 2021. Backed by a wealth of transportation industry expertise in niche areas, SwanLeap leverages the power Artificial Intelligence to turn shipping into a profit center. Combined, the $4.3

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A 2021 Cargo Owners and freight forwarders survey, confirms this. It is clear that complex, manual payment processes are critical sources of costly mistakes and over billing. As if this wasn’t enough, 2021 has added its own set of complexities. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – November 2021. Lack of trust.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2021, 99 percent of S&P 500 companies reported ESG-related information. Look Wider: Sources of Data Can Be Found Across the Entire Organization Data for sustainability reporting comes from many different parts of the organization, including manufacturing operations, EHS, HR, supply chain, and procurement.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 13, 2021

Early analysis of options: All too often, value chain decisions are made irrespective of trade considerations, be it on sourcing, location of manufacturing or services centres, ownership structures, shipping routes, storing options, priority consumer markets and so on and so forth.

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