Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

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BlueYonder

JULY 14, 2022

And neither were the retailers that planned to ride the coattails of the annual shopping event. At the same time, many retailers have found themselves with excess inventory because of the shifting consumer shopping behavior. Inflation slightly impacted spending in 2022, but consumers were still pleased with this year’s deals.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 25, 2022

In a bold move which bore resemblance to the fighting spirit of the retail industry as a whole these past two years, the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show 2022 went ahead as planned in New York City despite rising COVID cases and reduced attendance. Here’s a look at four mega- themes from NRF 2022 sessions. Washington Post ).

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The Smart Software

JANUARY 13, 2022

Please join our webinar and learn how to plan optimal inventory levels and purchase quantities for thousands of items when demand is intermittent, constantly changing, or affected by unexpected events. The post January 2022: Maximize service levels and minimize inventory costs appeared first on Smart Software.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 14, 2023

Managing Inventory amid Regime Change by Thomas Willemain, Ph.D ​If If you hear the phrase “regime change” on the news, you immediately think of some fraught geopolitical event. Statisticians use the phrase differently, in a way that has high relevance for demand planning and inventory optimization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

The industry is awash with ex-execs advising companies, speaking at events, and consulting. An average margin of 21% with inventory turns of 1.58 Yet, you will find the past executives from Sanofi speak openly on event stages about their journey on supply chain excellence as winning performance. show a clear gap in performance.

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Black Swan events are expected to come at shrinking intervals, so organizations must think about where disruption will come from and how it will affect global supply chains. The study was conducted by Forrester Consulting in March 2022 on behalf of Ivalua. About the research. Markus Leutert, Senior Director, Corporate Communications.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Fabrizio Fantini, Founder and CEO of Evo commented, “Together with ToolsGroup, we can shape the vision for the supply chain of the future – one that powers smarter supply chain decisions for human managers through optimal price and inventory calculations. At Event Network, we aim to optimize the retail potential of experiential attractions.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

He explains, “In 2022, it’s going to be important that supply chain technology companies can really provide solutions that enhance connectivity and visibility.”[1] In the year 2022, the logistics industry is predicted a bright outlook.” ”[6]. For example, the price to ship a container skyrocketed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Supply Chain Performance over the Period of March 2020 to July 2022. Supply chain leaders self-assessment of performance during the pandemic period of March 2020-through July 2022. Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. Today, inventory fire sales abound. Why We Cannot Get Inventory Right.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 31, 2022

In the midst of the pandemic and other events that remind us uncertainty is a constant, Rob and Mauro have shown their mettle,” said ToolsGroup CEO Joseph Shamir. Go to www.SDCExec.com to view the full list of 2022 Pros to Know winners. About ToolsGroup.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2022

After months of rumors, Amazon held its new deal event, Prime Early Access Sale , from Oct. 11-12 to officially kick off the 2022 holiday shopping season. According to a similar survey Blue Yonder issued in July for the annual Prime Day , 73% of shoppers were pleased with the deals they found during the July event.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 26, 2022

Prestigious award presented by Microsoft at the Inspire event. Milan, July 27 , 2022 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been awarded Microsoft Italy’s Best Independent Software Vendor Partner Award for the second year in a row.

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The Smart Software

MAY 19, 2022

Smart Software CEO will present at this year's Epicor Insights event in Nashville. If you plan to attend this year, please join us at booth #9 and #705, and learn more about Epicor Smart Inventory Planning and Optimization. The post Smart Software to Present at Epicor Insights 2022 appeared first on Smart Software.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Supply Chain Matters begins our perspectives of the current 2022 holiday fulfillment period with highlights of what is usually recognized as the globe’s singular largest online shopping event, that being the China Singles Day festival that culminated on November 11. billion GMV for the 2021 11-day event, representing an 8.5

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Unleashed

JANUARY 4, 2022

So what trends will we see in multichannel eCommerce in 2022 – and can SMEs leap on board with them? Read on for the 15 key multichannel eCommerce trends of 2022. Learn more: Guide to Effective Multichannel Selling What are the key trends in multichannel eCommerce for 2022?? We think so. Renewed focus on sustainability.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Supply chains are still plagued by external events over which they have little control. The new model being developed in 2022 is customer-centric and strategic in outlook and planning. We’ll look back to events in 2022 that show this transition and transformation in the making. To adapt, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides initial highlights and commentary related to supply chain planning tech provider Kinaxis’s annual 2022 customer conference. Otherwise, I would be beaming these highlights from the actual event. There are also some significant announcements to highlight. . Customer Presentations.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. So what are the main trends in manufacturing you need to know for 2022? So what are the main trends in manufacturing you need to know for 2022? We shed some light on current trends – and what’s around the corner.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The entire world is gearing up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup , held in Qatar from Nov. million fans will descend on Qatar for this event — which marks the first time an Arab country has hosted the World Cup. The post The Real Winner at the 2022 World Cup? 20 through Dec. Over the course of four weeks, 32 teams and over 1.7

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Normally at this time, we would be highlighting preliminary indicators of online and in-store sales that occurred during the Thanksgiving , Black Friday , and today’s Cyber Monday holiday focused shopping events. Profitability objectives are paramount, but inventory overhang remains a significant challenge. Bob Ferrari.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 14, 2021

You’ll need an online store – powered by a provider like Shopify or Amazon – and you’ll need inventory management software that integrates with this to manage your stock. The food industry is inherently volatile, with a supply chain that can be dependent on factors outside the producer’s control, such as major weather events.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Not only that, but combined with machine learning and Big Data, digital supply chain technologies can analyse and learn from data in a way that gives supply chain managers the real-time insights they need to respond quickly to disruption and unexpected events. Digitisation for Optimised Capacity and Inventory Buffers.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Many importers operating with just-in-time (JIT) inventory couldn’t get hold of the parts they needed. . Global events like those experiences in 2021 can shake the foundations of a decades-old industry, but it can also show just how fragile it is. . This exposed a major flaw in the global supply chain: a lack of resilience. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If S&OP efforts were that effective, don’t you think that we would have made more progress against inventory levels, margin, and growth? In part, this results in increasing swings in inventory in response to shifts in consumer demand as one moves further up the supply chain. And how do we measure it? (Is

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

In a prior published commentary, we provided highlights of March and Q1-2022 global production indices along with their implications. We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Trucking disruptions in these areas threaten the flow of inbound and outbound inventory. .

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights February global manufacturing and supply chain indices and challenges relative to product demand and supply network imbalance levels in the first quarter of 2022. The February 2022 Manufacturing ISM© Report on Business reported a value of 58.6, for February, up from 55.5 reported for January.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this, our second quarterly roundup, we’re revealing the following supply chain issues and events making news in industry media and beyond: The growing adoption of digital twin technology in the supply chain. How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies. Digital Twins for Inventory and Supply Planning.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Here we give you our top 10 wholesale distribution trends for 2022 and beyond. While we certainly don’t know what’s in store next, Covid-19 is considered a black swan event and doesn’t represent a weakness in the global economy. The question is: Where to from here? Learn more: Handle your wholesale orders with confidence 1.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

China Singles Day festival, the globe’s singular largest online shopping festival event, culminated on November 11 with indications of another year of muted growth. percent in 2022. billion) subsidies since March to hosted retailers and businesses which was touted as “ its largest sales promotion event in history.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 1, 2022

I work with a group that has a sub-team focused on cost, one on customer service, and one on inventory, but lack alignment on a standard definition of supply chain excellence. On average, industries carry 38 more days of inventory than in 2007. The problem is that most of it is the wrong inventory due to planning fallacies.

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Unleashed

JULY 2, 2023

Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) is a fundamental inventory metric for measuring efficiency and liquidity inside a product business. It’s used frequently in inventory accounting to help businesses understand their holding costs and make optimised purchasing decisions. What is Days Inventory Outstanding?

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

He is a frequent speaker at industry events and has contributed to publications including WSJ, Freightwaves, Inbound Logistics, Logistics Management, DC Velocity, Transport Topics, and Bloomberg. He also leads the Sustainability strategy and roadmap at project44. Bart is also a member of the WEF, SCLA, CSCMP and TIA.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Due to travel restrictions, I cannot attend many industry events, so I observe from home, watching webinars and remote broadcasts. To support this assertion, I share the results in Table 2, which contrast the Gartner Top 25 2023 winners to the results of their industry sector for the ten-year period of 2023-2022. Surgery is over.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

As we turn the page on 2022 , I’d like to make five supply chain predictions about what to expect for 2023. 2021 was the trough with in-person events severely limited. 2021 was the trough with in-person events severely limited. In January of 2022, Dallas-based o9 Solutions was valued at $2.7

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Executing an event in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic is challenging. 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. My prediction?

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