American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

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. We’ll examine the remaining five next week in our final post of 2022. #1 To adapt, the U.S. That helped alleviate some of the pain.

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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. Two plan examples that were mentioned was a termed could be built use case, which would develop a plan based on current inventory or available capacity. Bob Ferrari. .

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QAD

APRIL 13, 2023

For example, rather than hiring someone with the required skill set, many companies are investing in training and development programs to upskill their workforce, and ensure that their employees are equipped with the skills needed to succeed in their role. is likely to reach 2.1 million and cost the economy $1 trillion in 2030 alone.

Pharmaceutical 93

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

B2B eCommerce is booming and will be crucial for business success in 2022 and beyond. One of the world’s most successful eCommerce businesses is Shopify, which provides its customers – across both B2B and B2C channels – with an eCommerce platform supporting trade, engagement, metrics, shipping and tracking services.

Inventory Management Software 97

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QAD

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction, natural disasters, wars, scarcity of semiconductors, the energy crisis in Europe…are all examples showcasing the need to better manage and monitor your supplier base. For example, Hyundai recently found a supplier utilizing child labor in the state of Alabama.

Gartner 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

A 95% on time delivery metric – very high performance – is just not good enough for Simmons. Any shipment moving from Siloam Springs to Bentonville, Arkansas, for example, would be one lane. Simmons ran an RFP between late 2021 early 2022. FourKites was selected in the first quarter of 2022. Speed is of the essence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For example, when one company orders from a supplier in Asia to be delivered by a certain ocean carrier, the lead time is 24 days. But, if a company wants to work with a new supplier, and that supplier is in the network, metrics on that carrier also exist. In January 2022, they received an outside investment totaling $420 million.

Rail Software 188

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Logility

MARCH 21, 2023

According to Deloitte’s Q4 2022 CFO Signals survey , only 29% of CFOs believe now is a good time to take on greater risk, which lags far behind a two-year average of approximately 50%. For example, planners can shape demand by recommending promotions for underperforming product categories or items.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. They have asked they value chain partners to take four actions: Report their scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of 2022. One example is pep+ REnew in partnership with Schneider Electric. PepsiCo’s Internal Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Design Software 188

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 29, 2022

According to Castillo (2021), most e-CRM software also has the ability to analyze your site’s metrics, for example: Conversion rates; Customer click-through rate; E-mail subscription opt-ins; Which products customers are interested in. You can also apply the Multiplatform Support philosophy to provided payments for example.

Optimization Software 78

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For example, if you want to improve customer satisfaction in the supply chain, you could use data analytics to track and measure key metrics like delivery time or order accuracy rates. Performance Metrics: Using metrics in your SRM process can help you identify areas for improvement and opportunities for improvement.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

AIMMS Network Design provides functionality that helps supply chain teams model carbon emissions and other non-financial metrics like water consumption and carbon equivalents. Here are some examples: 1. How can they do that in an informed way, accounting for complex cost and service trade-offs? Relocate DC’s to drive fewer miles.

Network Design Software 78

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

For example, consider the challenges in the automotive industry that stem from the supply chain issue in chip manufacturing. Tracking the Metrics that Matter. While Ardent expects Procurement to rise to and tackle these challenges, tracking the metrics that matter will help them stay focused for full recovery. Inflation Metrics.

Procurement Analytics 130

Procurement Analytics Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 130

o9 Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2023

For example, detailed information about the materials that make up a product is required to achieve efficient recycling. An industry example The battery sector has been the first to develop a DPP to boost the reuse and recycling of batteries. CO2 footprint, water use) ( Global Battery Alliance, 2022 ; European Commission, 2019).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

In order to measure the efficiency of your supply chain, companies must track certain metrics. Metrics help to prioritize activities and improve processes. Some metrics are critical to meeting regulatory requirements and contractual obligations, while others track efficiency and service, which produce higher profits.

Inventory Reduction 104

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2021

For example, it should take this long to reach up to the third shelf in this location and pick three items. By the end of 2022, the goal is to have disabled workers employed at all DC locations. Safety is a key metric at the company. The next step in the journey will be to implement engineered labor standards.

Modeling Software 210

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2021

Wearable healthcare works by collecting a user’s wellbeing and fitness data, and creating a personalised database of the user’s health metrics. They work by collecting a user’s wellbeing and fitness data, and creating a personalised database of the user’s health metrics. Profit margins in the wearable healthcare technology market.

Trends 98

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

By any metric, the situation looks grim. For example, real-time environmental tracking is helping supply chain professionals monitor product temperatures while they are being transported. For example, “Scientists from Harvard T.H. 3] Staff, “ Closing the Food Waste Gap ,” Boston Consulting Group, 2022. [4]

Waste Reduction 130

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

By any metric, the situation looks grim. For example, real-time environmental tracking is helping supply chain professionals monitor product temperatures while they are being transported. For example, “Scientists from Harvard T.H. 3] Staff, “ Closing the Food Waste Gap ,” Boston Consulting Group, 2022. [4]

Waste Reduction 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

But you don’t just have to wait to see what has happened; planners can proactively create scenarios to simulate decisions and weigh trade-offs on the metrics that matter across the network, not just one link at a time. For example, they reduced inventory planned for first quarter 2022 by $120M due to more accurate estimates of levels needed.

Inventory Reduction 290

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In 2022, I frequently ask companies to draw their river of demand. Organizations can align to drive value despite the allegiance to functional metrics. As long as companies are motivated by functional metrics, inventory management will be an enigma. Transition functional metrics to focus on reliability. Mistake #5.

S&OP 195

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 14, 2023

Some examples of these would be the Xeneta Shipping Index, Freightos Freight Rate Index, Container Trade Statistics Price Index, and the Drewry World Container Index. Whilst extremely relevant and well-intentioned, these perspectives are however often anecdotal and could to some extent be biased.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Logistics 130

Unleashed

JULY 2, 2023

Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) is a fundamental inventory metric for measuring efficiency and liquidity inside a product business. Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) is a liquidity metric which measures the average number of days inventory is held in a business before it is sold. What is Days Inventory Outstanding?

Inventory Reduction 52

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For example, Julius ?erniauskas Researchers assign various measures of importance to each of the metrics, sometimes treating them equally, sometimes separating one out of the pack.”[2] erniauskas, “ Understanding The 4 V’s Of Big Data ,” Forbes, 23 August 2022. [3] 2] Julius ?erniauskas,

Big Data 130

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ShipBob

APRIL 26, 2023

For example, there’s a shortage of wheat and oil supplies due to trade disruptions in the region. The 2021 Suez Canal blockage , for example, put a temporary stop to a major portion of the global shipping industry. ShipBob offers a free analytics reporting tool that will let you track all the crucial supply chain metrics in one place.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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QAD

JULY 7, 2022

In April 2022, allegations arose claiming children as young as 10 in Ghana , West Africa were harvesting cocoa beans for food industry giant Mondel?z For example, new laws have been or will soon be enacted in the U.S. Let’s break it down. Recent High Profile Cases. z International, which owns Cadbury. and across Europe.

Purchasing Skills 97

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AB&R

MARCH 4, 2022

For example, subpar layouts block access to equipment and inventory, requiring workers to navigate barriers and crowded warehouse floors. Another example is that receiving and storage areas, separated by large distances, require workers to travel back and forth repeatedly. March 4, 2022. March 1, 2022. February 3, 2022.

Waste Reduction 52

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In February 2022, I wrote the first of a five blog series using the name Intelligent IBP. The launch of a Decision Intelligence (DI) definition by Gartner later in 2022 further cemented my believe that this new discipline will become mainstream. And artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligent agents will be part of the solution.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Negotiating Skills 78

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

Customization is provided for 5 different supply chains (for example, make-to-order, make-to-stock, etc.) One example of more autonomous planning is the ability for the system to automatically update key parameters using in planning, like supplier lead times. across 17 different segments and customer personas. A Transformation Journey.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Leveraging AI/ML and IoT to capture relevant data to help aid supply chain visibility, operational feedback, managing metrics. For example, in the last five years we have witnessed new roles emerge at a higher rate such as: Chief Supply Officer Chief Procurement Officer Chief Logistics Officer Chief Strategy Officer.

Supply Chain Planning Software 71

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

Examples of its adverse effects include increased frequency and severity of natural disasters, rising sea levels, loss of biodiversity, damage to infrastructure and homes, food insecurity, water shortages, and increased rates of respiratory illness and heat-related illnesses.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Most MRO procurement teams now use eProcurement systems, according to the 2022 Indirect Procurement Report produced by RS and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). A key metric for many of our customers is production downtime,” says Brandon Coombs, SVP of Operational Excellence for RS Integrated Supply.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Unleashed

JANUARY 24, 2022

Techniques for 2022 What is MRO inventory? MRO inventory includes the equipment, tools and consumables that don’t go into a finished product but which you need to run a business MRO inventory examples MRO inventory includes consumables such as cleaning supplies, safety equipment, office supplies, tools, and spare parts.

Inventory Reduction 98

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In March 2022, the U.S. For example, eSourcing software can: Find suppliers that are certified as carbon neutral or use a high percentage of renewable energy in their operations. Is packaging and delivery eco-friendly? Securities and Exchange Commission ruled that companies must list their green gas emissions.

Material Savings 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2022

Let’s look at the examples of effective brand strategies that helped these brands become what they are today. These examples demonstrate the essential elements for making an effective brand strategy. For example, the purpose of Google is to provide access to the world’s information without exclusion.

Sourcing Strategies 90

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

So far in 2023, Resilinc’s supply chain disruption monitoring platform EventWatch AI sent 7,422 disruption alerts for the high-tech industry—up just 1% from the same time period in 2022. For example, in August, Samsung Electronics announced plans to cease operations at certain older-generation facilities in Gyeonggi, South Korea.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

For example, a GRI for shipping services that is announced on the first of June would go into effect no earlier than the first of July. GRIs for 2021 and Prospects for 2022. While understanding what a GRI stands for in shipping is great, it’s important to understand how these charges are shaping up for the remainder of 2021 and 2022.

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