Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports that Rivian Automotive fell short of its 2022 vehicle production goal and that several top executives have departed the company, including the company’s purchasing head. Executive Departures. Executive Departures. Added Background.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2022

Just when brick-and-mortar retailers thought the so-called “retail apocalypse” was ending, supply chain woes and rising inflation reined in their optimism. Journalist Amy Sokolow ( @amysokolow ) reports that analysts from Deloitte insist that physical retailers must undergo a “Great Retail Reset.”[3].

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2022

Just when brick-and-mortar retailers thought the so-called “retail apocalypse” was ending, supply chain woes and rising inflation reined in their optimism. Journalist Amy Sokolow ( @amysokolow ) reports that analysts from Deloitte insist that physical retailers must undergo a “Great Retail Reset.”[3].

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Inflation, in the United States, was one of the major topics of discussion during the 2022 midterm elections. Last December, reporter Jeanna Smialek wrote, “Inflation has become central to the American zeitgeist in 2021 in a way that it hadn’t been for decades.”[1] ”[1] That zeitgeist deepened as 2022 unfolded.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 16, 2023

Rivian Automotive ’s recent report on quarterly financial performance provides evidence that this EV start-up is showing signs that the company has done its homework in supply chain and production operations industry basics. Net loss was reported as $1.2 Having burned through $6.6 That included total revenue of $1.1

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 27, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 27, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. The bank will reportedly purchase $119 billion in deposits and upwards of $72 billion in existing SVB loans.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. Supply chain strategy, process, talent and enabling technologies each play important roles. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 11, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights Rivian Automotive’s reported operational performance in the latest quarter, but at the same time continued challenges in the months to come. The overall perception seems to be that Rivian has finally turned the corner in terms of supply chain and operational performance.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. The links below are paid links.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

One retail sector that witnessed a dramatic rise in online purchases during the pandemic was the grocery sector. Analysts from Chicory note, “The grocery shopper’s path to purchase from digital to in-store and other online environments has always been obscure.”[2] The Omnichannel Consumer. during 2020. ”[3].

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Real estate journalist Will Parker ( @_willparker_ ) reports, “The last mile in the e-commerce delivery process looks like a windfall for real-estate owners. ”[5] He notes that several new business models have emerged in recent years. ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Real estate journalist Will Parker ( @_willparker_ ) reports, “The last mile in the e-commerce delivery process looks like a windfall for real-estate owners. ”[5] He notes that several new business models have emerged in recent years. ”[4] The Swiss vision will take some time to become a reality.

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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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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 13, 2022

Where investors will take an added risk in a promising technology, it likely comes with additional assurances, caveats and financial safeguards for the designated investor(s). According to reporting from Bloomberg , the deal provides a literal lifeline to this start-up. Canoo has further moved its corporate headquarters to Bentonville.

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MIT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Such an outcome has significant implications for supply chain sustainability. Is just transition another short-lived buzzword that will have minimal impact on supply chain operations, or is it something more substantial? If this prediction turns out to be true, what are the implications for supply chain sustainability?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Supply Chain Matters calls reader attention to a published report that indicates for one retailer, the sudden shift in consumer demand this year may not have been that sudden. We recommend that our readers have a view of this report.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Reuters reported that several suppliers to Tesla and Apple suspended production for four to six days because of the crisis. But China is the top concern for supply chain managers. To meet the surging demand, including early holiday purchases, China’s exports to the U.S. year-on-year in August. year-on-year in August.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In today’s Wall Street Journal , I was interviewed regarding a case that was just filed against Amazon by a large robotics , claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from promises made early in the Covid-19 pandemic to support the supplier with millions of dollars in new purchases.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 8, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we provide highlights of manufacturing and supply chain developments involving electric vehicle automotive producers at the 2022 mid-year point. EV producer Tesla reported a setback in quarter over quarter vehicle production and delivery performance.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. If they are not already being impacted by the cost-of-living crisis, they are afraid that they will be. ”. 12 statement from FedEx. “

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Last September, food journalist Christopher Doering ( @cdoering ) reported, “Private label brands have struggled to keep up with brand name offerings during the past year, according to data from IRI. In July of this year, Doering reported, “Private label demand is surging as inflation rages.” to $142 billion.”[3]

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Included in this update are Tesla , Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans , along with recycling technology start-up efforts.

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AB&R

MARCH 15, 2022

This article originally appeared on RFID Journal. Two decades ago, the retailer required that suppliers add tags to all goods supplied to stores throughout its chain. and has those businesses ship the purchased items directly to customers. Some are leveraging RFID data to improve workflows and supply chain visibility.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

With Google reporting that omnichannel shoppers have a lifetime value that is 30% higher than those who only shop via one channel, getting your omnichannel strategy right is critical to creating a customer experience that drives profitability. . 2022’s Top Omnichannel Retail Trends. 2022’s Top Omnichannel Retail Trends.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Many pundits insist that anyone who believes the global supply chain is going to return to normal is suffering from this form of insanity. ”[1] Noted supply chain expert Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder of Supply Chain Insights, put it another way. .”[1] … What can we learn? ”[2].

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Standards and opportunities in logistics appear to be changing as LaserShip has now purchased OnTrac, notes Jennifer Smith of The Wall Street Journal , to expand operations with plans on creating a national parcel carrier that will help the two companies grow and stay competitive.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 30, 2024

Supply Chain Matters draws reader attention to a published report that depicts how branded company Nike made strategic mistakes in its online distribution strategy during the time of Covid , and how the shoe and athletic goods retailer is still recovering. They smack of Nike’s iconic branding message: Just Do it !

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2023

Journalist Erica Pandey reports, “America wastes more than 100 billion pounds — or 40% — of its food each year.”[1] and China, The Guardian reports. And the average American family spends nearly $1900 a year on food they don’t eat, per one paper in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.”

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

To understand the state of this latest supply chain crisis–and when it will end–this guide to the 2022 baby formula shortage breaks down: The cause of the baby formula shortage. The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software. Outdated forecasting software only increases the risks surrounding a disrupted supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 9, 2022

By evaluating where sales are happening based on actual purchase data, we see that omni customers — those who shop with a brand both online and in-store — spend significantly more. Retail and fashion journalist Suzanne Kapner ( @SuzanneKapner ) reports, “Macy’s and Kohl’s Corp. ”[5]. Footnotes. [1]

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15

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Enterra Insights

JULY 12, 2022

He predicts, “Decades-high inflation rates in the western world are likely to get worse before they peak, presenting operational challenges right across the supply chain.”[1] ” As bad as things are on the supply side, consumers are the greatest victims of inflationary pressures. ”[6].

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It is NOT a purchase or safety date. • “Use by” date: The last date recommended by the manufacturer for the use of the product while at peak quality. ”[8] It turns out, however, that predicting when food is no longer safe to eat is not an easy task. She reports, “To tackle the problem, major U.K.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 7, 2021

Just over a year ago, Google announced it planned on stopping the use of third-party cookies in Chrome before 2022 — a move similar to what Apple did with its Safari browser and Mozilla did with its Firefox browser. Tracking and targeting technologies helped answer Wanamaker’s lament. The trouble is I don’t know which half.”

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