Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 10, 2022

In our Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on online customer fulfillment and especially the 2021 holiday fulfilment period, we cautioned retail and consumer goods supply chain management teams to be watchful for the bullwhip effect in inventory planning and replenishment needs to support expected customer demand.

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Logility

JULY 14, 2022

ATLANTA, GA (July 14, 2022) – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, has been honored by Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, as a recipient of the Top Supply Chain Projects Award for 2022. supply chains.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides part two of highlights from supply chain concurrent planning technology provider Kinaxis ’s annual Kinexions 2022 customer conference held in May. In a previously published part one commentary , we shared summary highlights of the Kinexions 2022 conference. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved.

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2022

ATLANTA – June 2, 2022 – Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today was announced as a winner of Inbound Logistics’ 2022 Top 100 Logistics IT Providers award. IL’s educational mission is to guide businesses to efficiently manage?logistics, Logistics ?is

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). We started the pandemic with twenty-one more days of inventory than we had in 2007. September 2021-March 2022. March 2022-Onward. The solution was too black box.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Fast forward to 2022 and there is evidence that examples of the stumbles and of learnings from classic companies regarding a digital start-up like culture remain, particularly in the global automotive industry. The most recent Q3-2022 quarterly profitability performance by both Ford and Volkswagen have from our lens a common theme.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Sales, Inventory, Operations Plan (SIOP) is a process within many successful supply chain organizations that recognizes the integral relationship between all departments in the company, but how do you piece together an SIOP process? SIOP stands for “Sales, Inventory, Operations Plan”, not to be confused with “S&OP”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Alignment in Organizations in the Summer of 2022. Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility. Inventories grew year-over-year by 43%. Coming off a period of high growth, companies are struggling with margins and inventory. These discussions will also educate the executive team. See the pattern?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 5, 2022 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based blog readership. Names included in this edition include: RightHand Robotics.

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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]. ” IT Pro, 19 July 2022. [5] ” TechRadar.Pro, 12 August 2022. [9] ”[1]. Footnotes. [1]

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. Supply Chain Management and Maintaining Inventory. Facing inventory challenges is common in the manufacturing industry. Inventory management software is an important solution.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

According to Check Point , “global attacks increased by 28% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. And while the healthcare and education industries may most commonly suffer an attack, the supply chain is still at risk. 2 November 2022. 24 11 2022. <[link]. 30 November 2022. <[link].

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Or, alternatively, a company carries too much inventory, storage for excess inventory must be purchased, and cash flows become tight. This warehouse provides inventory storage for goods not yet ordered that will ship later. Mr. Jordan oversees a team of eight that does the demand, inventory, and production planning.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Yet according to retail advisory firm IHL , “The most significant challenges to inventory distortion are the availability of workers and the disruptions outside of the immediate control of the retailer.” in 2022, with Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire calling the shortage the country’s “second biggest emergency.”.

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Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

ATLANTA – January 25, 2022 – According to PWC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey , about half of respondents consciously consider factors related to sustainability when making purchasing decisions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

To move forward educate the team on the differences between integration and interoperability. Use it to educate your organization. Driving manufacturing excellence without a clear definition of supply chain excellence throws the supply chain out of balance, decreasing customer service and increasing inventory and overall cost.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Among those challenges are: Inventory accuracy; SKU complexity; demand forecasting; picking costs; and, execution quality. Educated customers are comparison shopping for products, prices, and associated services, including free shipping and returns, rapid delivery, and simple return policies. All of these are supply chain challenges.

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E2open

OCTOBER 10, 2022

10, 2022 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. The report covers data and metrics for e2open’s 2022 fiscal year (FY22), March 1, 2021, through February 28, 2022, unless otherwise noted. Read the full 2022 e2open ESG Report at e2open.com. Diversity is also a consideration when it comes to suppliers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

To help, we analyze business results each year to understand which companies outperform on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) over the past ten years. I encourage all to do this modeling in simulation to educate executive teams.). Build Teams.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2022

Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? Managing inventory and transportation isn’t a one-size-fits-all activity. Supply chain management is a tough field to break into without formal education, but there are ways you can get started. Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Managed Inventory.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

A McKinsey’s report published in 2022 indicates that 32 per cent of people from industries like automotive, consumer goods, and pharmaceutical find demand variability and forecasting responsible for value chain disruptions. Technology and automation are major enablers towards this. Demand Sensing for Accurate Planning and Forecasting.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Perhaps 30 days of inventory isn’t enough in times of crisis, and terms should be updated. A frequent thought leadership contributor for the Ivalua Blog, Jarrod has worked across multiple industries, including higher education, public sector, retail, manufacturing, and engineered products.

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Synovos

JULY 24, 2023

The four key goals are in the areas of advancing sustainability, championing education and innovation, empowering people, and doing business in a responsible way. Through its global education program, the Company has reached 471,000 young people across 10 countries globally and approximately 4,400 educational institutions.

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Cognira

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Retailers prioritize local e-commerce, waste reduction, and inventory optimization, leveraging AI and IoT to reduce their carbon footprint. In 2024, retailers must seize the opportunity to amplify circularity efforts, enhancing in-store experiences and educating shoppers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2022

He was also unaware of how to measure Forecast Value-Added, the Bullwhip impact and the health of inventory. What is the role of the forecast, budget, market data, and inventory in the proposed project? Cover of the Supply Chain Shaman’s Journal, Published August 2022. These modeling concepts were new to him. Build Teams.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 24, 2022

Educate Yourself. Inventory Logs. As unsold inventory technically classifies as an asset, you should have a thorough record of all the available inventory you have in storage so you can garner a correct estimate of its value and therefore ascertain the tax liable on it. The post Tips for Overseas Small Business Taxes!

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Elementum

DECEMBER 1, 2021

There’s good reason to believe that 2022 will bring relief to certain, long-running problems while new areas of concern take center stage. Take, for example, education, healthcare, and e-commerce, which all fundamentally changed the way they operate, digitizing 10 years in a matter of only 10 months.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 18, 2022

At the beginning of 2022, our published Ferrari Consulting and Research Group Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains included among others, a prediction that a heightened cycle of acquisition activity among enterprise and specialty supply chain technology providers will occur. Background. Added Perspectives.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Each transaction starts with ‘thinking’ and ends with ‘receiving’ or ‘returning.’ … The six consumer needs, as identified by Google, include: Surprise Me, Help Me, Reassure Me, Educate Me, Impress Me and Thrill Me. Most of these, if not all, require supply chain involvement along the journey, combined with other corporate units.

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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). In 2022 alone, eCommerce returns generated 9.5

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

In our client services and published Supply Chain Matters commentaries over the years, we strive to educate and assist the supply chain management community link and align line-of-business sales and service strategies with that of the most optimal product demand and supply chain network capabilities. Background. Bob Ferrari.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

The Supply Chain Learning The multi-industry supply chain learning is extensive and will remain the subject matter of many current and future business case study and educational texts. Inventory levels in retail channels remain at high levels because of bullwhip excess ordering.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

200M for semiconductor education and workforce development, a twenty five percent investment tax credit for US manufacturing of silicon vectors, and $1.5B So I think, educating individuals in the United States is key for us to be successful. Question Yes, that makes a lot of sense. in 2021 and is projected to grow another 7.4%

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

200M for semiconductor education and workforce development, a twenty five percent investment tax credit for US manufacturing of silicon vectors, and $1.5B So I think, educating individuals in the United States is key for us to be successful. Question Yes, that makes a lot of sense. in 2021 and is projected to grow another 7.4%

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Unleashed

JULY 5, 2022

So how are these trends changing the industry, and what can we expect in 2022 and beyond? How is the alcohol industry changing in 2022? This increased interest in easy-to-mix, identifiable flavours of the classics can in part be attributed to consumers educating themselves and creating mixers while in lockdown.

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Kanban Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It also enables the 3PL to perform inventory management protocols like FIFO (first in first out; the oldest lots of items will be distributed first) and FEFO (first expired first out; the products closest to their expiration dates will be distributed first). Education of associates. 3PLs can perform recalls as well as mock recall s.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As of 2022, more than 131 Americans take at least one prescription medication. Education of associates. Among those people, the average number of prescriptions taken is four. Warehouse GMP guidelines help protect quality and potency of these products during key parts of the pharmaceutical supply chain.

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