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Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut

Logistics Viewpoints

I did a little digging to find out the specifics about excess inventory, the stated causes, and the potential implications. Retailers’ Inventories – Just Keep your Returns? Unfortunately, I am unsure about the order of magnitude or the duration of these inventory mismatches. Here’s my take on the topic.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. WRITTEN BY STEFANY MARTIN / POSTED ON JUNE 9, 2022. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation.

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

How is the logistics and supply chain management industry evolving – and what developments do you need to consider? We’ve read the market reports, trawled the internet and identified key areas of change, and here we break these down for you with 10 of the major trends we expect to see in this industry in 2022 and beyond. billion to $5.6

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Driving An Octopus

Supply Chain Shaman

Each box has an optimizer that drives output from a model based on a functional definition using enterprise data. With the rise of logistics and procurement constraints, an analysis of only manufacturing does not yield a feasible plan. A Focus on Safety Stock Is Too Narrow for Effective Inventory Management. The reason?

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The Micro-Fulfillment Opportunity with Julien Seret

The Logistics of Logistics

With a focus on growth and scalability, he created and brought to market new robot-based products and services, in multiple markets including retail, hospitality, commercial cleaning, logistics and material handling. Micro-fulfillment locations are by definition smaller so they must use their space more efficiently. CSCMP Edge 2022.

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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

In both cases, there is a clear definition of “winning.” Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales. The gap between logistics and procurement; and logistics and customer service increases process latency. Inventories grew year-over-year by 43%.

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What is Lead Time? Definition & How to Shorten It

Unleashed

There are many definitions for lead time in supply chain management. It includes everything from the procurement of raw materials to production, inventory management, and shipping. This involves coordinating logistics, optimising transportation routes, and addressing any potential obstacles that could extend the delivery timeline.