Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Supply Chain Matters shares interview highlights with ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi in conjunction with this years ASCM CONNECT 2023 Conference. The Event The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) recently concluded its ASCM CONNECT 2023 North America Conference. Starting salaries are second only to data engineers.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides our latest update regarding the Red Sea Transport disruption impacting transport movements to and from European and Asian ports. billion profitability in 2023, and an astounding $36.8 Accurate, timely and proper context of data and information supporting an integrated business-wide operating plan.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

The report was scheduled to publish in the summer of 2023, but life got in the way. Working on it over the holiday break, allowed me to spend more time to think about the trends that I am seeing in the data. Data latency increases with outsourcing by 1-2 days. This weekend, I edited the Supply Chains to Admire report.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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BlueYonder

MAY 23, 2023

Earlier this month, at the 2023 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando, Florida, there were many key supply chain themes that emerged. Progression has to be made in terms of making access to real-time data to making real-time decisions possible. Key Supply Chain Themes There is a path to supply chain reinvention!

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Investments in Data-Driven Capabilities May Not Yield Better Decisions. I also heard Michael Lewis, author of Moneyball, speak on using data to improve the odds of player selection in Baseball. I also heard Michael Lewis, author of Moneyball, speak on using data to improve the odds of player selection in Baseball. The reason?

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The demand planning and forecasting process The process of demand planning and forecasting can be extremely difficult, as it involves multiple teams across an organisation and data points from both internal and external sources. It also requires the ability to know how to leverage that data and put the learnings into practice.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2023

Within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, digital twins have potential uses for optimization, simulation, decision support, root cause diagnosis, reporting, alerting, and serving as a data repository for training machine learning (ML) models with a much broader data scope. 3] Michael C. 6] Weisinger, op cit.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2024

Understanding the underlying data and their trends can influence how you run your business, shaping your success in these volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) times. Key Economic Indicator #1: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that the annual US GDP rate increased in December 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2023

And now for this week’s logistics news: Walmart Adds Truck Powered by Compressed Natural Gas to its Transportation Fleet CMA CGM offers $5.5 The vehicle will make its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, where it will be featured at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. CMA CGM is offering 5 billion euros ($5.48

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

ThroughPut AI: For Making Intelligent Decisions Across the Supply Chain Watch On-demand Demo ThroughPut AI has been recognized as a Leading Vendor in the prestigious 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Analytics and Decision Intelligence Platforms in Supply Chain. All of this is possible with advanced data analysis.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 6, 2022

2, 2023, the money-back guarantee will be temporarily suspended for select FedEx Express® services for U.S. 2, 2023; however, it has yet to reveal when the money-back guarantees will return for the rest of its services, including FedEx Ground, Freight, Express, City, and Office. “ Beginning Dec. 13, 2022, through Jan. domestic and U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Background In our previously published blog commentary, Amazon’s Noteworthy 2023 Financial Performance , provided our readers highlights and perspectives of Amazon ’s recently reported Q4 and full year 2023 financial performance, which were very well received by company investors. They were widely recognized as a blowout performance.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Our conclusion from this latest data was that global supply chains have now transitioned away from supply driven contraction to that of product demand driven. However, we would be remiss to not highlight some optimistic data related to overall global supply chain pressures and logistics costs. for September.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As multi-industry supply chain management teams plan for what to anticipate in 2023 , China will remain a top of mind concern for obvious reasons. A published report from Reuters this week cites modeling data that forecasts over one million deaths across China through 2023, according to projections from the U.S.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

On a daily basis, these changes facilitate agility that quick, data-based decisions enable to avoid or mitigate unforeseen disruptions. Inflation set in for fuel and transport costs, increasing logistics costs as a whole over last year. This metric, referred to as a “Frankenstat” due to its grand scope, has many critics.

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crisp

JANUARY 24, 2024

Discover how Walmart’s Luminate Charter plan is revolutionizing retail data analytics with these five essential reports for suppliers. One of the biggest events in retail in 2023 was the launch of Walmart Luminate , a data platform offering suppliers more visibility and data access than ever before.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

2022 Realities vs 2023 Predictions. It’s about being prepared to weather the storms through resilience, agility, adaptability, efficiency, security, data proficiency, insightfulness, and environmental sustainability – all essential to driving growth and success in the future. Extreme weather and natural disasters will continue.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Without these critical metrics, you’re flying blind. Conversely, there is no point at all in gathering data that will not help you see that progress. There are many possible reasons why companies make the mistake of using KPIs that don’t support strategy, some of which will be covered later in this article.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

This is because most classical planning solutions lack the modeling capability and computing power to accommodate different data sources, large SKU count, and detailed constraints and contingencies to build an immediately executable plan. each with discrete plans generated typically in sequential batch runs.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

And now, in 2023, ecommerce sales continue to accelerate. billion between 2023-2027. Last-mile delivery is a logistics term that is defined as the transportation of a package from a fulfillment center to the package’s final destination, which is usually a personal residence. What is last-mile delivery?

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Accelogix

AUGUST 12, 2020

We are not incapable of writing the algorithms, but rather there is often insufficient data to derive statistically significant insights that drive automated action, or incomplete system integration needed to capture accurate and timely data about each step of an operation’s workflow. What has changed for me?

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Every company generates reams of data. But your competitive advantage lies not in just visualizing that data, but rather your ability to drill down into the actionability hidden in every corner of your supply chain. Such AI-powered predictions lead to real business results for a healthy bottom-line.” Key Financial Capabilities.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

General warehouse industry statistics Warehousing costs & revenue statistics Warehouse efficiency statistics Labor statistics in the warehousing industry Automation adoption in the warehousing industry Warehouse performance metrics Warehouse automation stats: General warehouse industry statistics 1. According to data from the U.S.

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Unleashed

APRIL 10, 2023

Deep dive: Check out the 2023 Manufacturing Productivity Guide. TQM relies heavily on data and performance metrics to make decisions about change. Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Overall Equipment Effectiveness is a metric that calculates the percentage of planned production time that is productive.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

List of Top 10 Supply Chain Analytics Books 1) Supply Chain Metrics that Matter (Wiley Corporate F&A) 1st Edition This book offers an in-depth guide to understanding the link between corporate financials and supply chain maturity, evaluating the progress of over a hundred companies from 2006-2013.

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Locus

DECEMBER 16, 2021

According to Statista, 26% of the total market revenue will be generated through online sales in the fashion segment by 2023 and the number of users in the apparel industry is expected to amount to 229.4 A huge revenue is still created by the fashion industry, with online sales taking the lead. million by 2025.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In supply chain management, total lead time is a crucial metric encompassing the period from customer order to delivery, be it in B2B or B2C scenarios. Delivery Lead Time: In the downstream supply chain, delivery lead time represents the time from order receipt to product delivery, including activities such as packing and transportation.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2023

Misaligned production, warehousing, and transportation functions are also a large source of supply chain inefficiencies, and they can cost brands big in wasted resources, time, and money. . Considering Alternative Transportation Modes for Sustainable Logistics . Aligning Parts of the Supply Chain . million cars from U.S.

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Locus

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A survey predicts that e-commerce sales in India will hit the $100 billion mark for the first time in 2023. When packages are transported during national holidays – either in the region of origin or destination- there will be a delay in delivering it. Data insights + Machine Learning = Increased ability to predict SLA breaches.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. But, before we dig into the data – let’s start on a positive note: Supply Chain Statistics Show Challenges, but the Industry Remains Resilient. The semiconductor market has potential to reach overcapacity by 2023. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Deloitte ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Turkish port “Iskenderun” severely damaged Gap and Ware2Go offer SMB Fulfillment Services McCormick to cut supply chain workforce GM Signs exclusive deal with GlobalFoundries January 2023 Logistics Manager’s Index up 3.0 Once again warehousing metrics are the primary driver of logistic activity. That’s all for this week.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

What exactly is a data cloud? Transportation management system (TMS). A TMS is software that collects data and tracks the processes associated with moving goods, both inbound and outbound, and across all modes of transportation including rail, air, surface, and sea. Data clouds. Let’s start with the basics.

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BlueYonder

MAY 10, 2024

Metrics like delivery against estimated delivery date and the promise to the customer and the cost to serve the consumer per unit will become goals outside of just the supply chain. Logistics Labor shortages will remain an issue in logistics and transportation with many supply chain executives looking to automation for relief.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As a report sponsor, we were honored to participate in an in-person event hosted by the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and CSCMP, the report authors. For example, would we be willing to wait an extra day or two for our online orders to be delivered if we were to understand the impact of the decision on sustainability metrics?

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Taulia

JULY 11, 2023

Blog Expert Advice 8 min read 11 Jul 2023 By Taulia Share: Share via linkedin Share via twitter Share via facebook Share via email Copied Copy page URL to clipboard 5 supply chain initiatives to combat ESG risks Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks are a threat to both the operational health and reputation of diverse companies.

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Cognira

AUGUST 2, 2023

Fresh Item Promotion Planning: Overcoming Challenges and Maximizing Value August 2, 2023 Promotions Home Fresh item promotion planning presents unique challenges and opportunities for merchants and marketers in the retail industry. This analysis empowers merchants to make data-driven decisions, balancing potential loss against sales volume.

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