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

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. Logistics Managers Index. The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales. The gap between logistics and procurement; and logistics and customer service increases process latency.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023. The May report narrative reinforced that “ the negatives seem to outweigh the positives in the logistics industry.” logistics industry continues in a state of recession. Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Pre-Procurement Before commencing on a Procurement Exercise, it’s important to collaborate with internal stakeholders, including procurement teams, logistics departments, and related teams, to ensure alignment on objectives, requirements, and budgets. A culture of continuous improvement is one which help foster trust and partnership.

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Unleashed

JULY 25, 2023

The inventory turnover ratio measures how often stock is sold and replaced over time. It’s a vital inventory accounting metric for monitoring sales and managing perishable goods – without it, your business will struggle to operate efficiently and could start losing money fast. What’s the difference?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The recently completed 2023 holiday fulfillment period, along with 2023 full year performance are now providing added evidence of retail trending in all three dimensions. Amazon’s Blowout In early February, we highlighted Amazon’s blowout financial and operational Q4 and 2023 results. billion in 2023, compared with $12.2

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2024

Regular monitoring of key economic and logistics indicators provides direction. With that follows our quarterly update on key strategic economic and logistics indicators. Then, we get more specific and examine logistics measures captured by the Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI). Data is as of December 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We believe that these inventory management, customer and last-mile fulfillment strategies will have industry wide implications in terms of competitive stakes and cost-to-serve. Across the United States , Amazon elected to change its former predominant west to east coast hub based inventory and fulfilment distribution network.

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Better Inventory Management for eCommerce. Statista projects that eCommerce sales will surpass $740 billion in the US by 2023. B2B ecommerce sales have also accelerated; Forrester projects that 17% of all eCommerce sales in the US will be B2B by 2023. Learn how to improve inventory management for eCommerce in our previous post.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. For some customers, they manage the inventory using a vendor managed inventory program. In some case they manage inventory at the customer’s site. “We Comand and Control Center Application from Kinaxis.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

However, only 30% of CPOs claim they have achieved their cost-saving targets in 2023. One of the ways that procurement teams improve this figure is by tracking and improving the purchase price variance (PPV) metric. This metric can be used for evaluating current performance as well as for financial forecasting.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Inflation set in for fuel and transport costs, increasing logistics costs as a whole over last year. Cargo capacity exacerbated inventory shortages in the first half of 2023.

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Taulia

AUGUST 29, 2023

Choose the right inventory management approach Different companies will opt for different approaches when it comes to inventory management. When implementing supply chain management best practices, companies need to choose the right inventory management approach to meet their objectives.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

With rising inflation, driver and labor shortages, logistics problems brought on by factory closures, geopolitical conflicts in key sourcing regions, and changing weather patterns due to climate change that jeopardizes viable shipments, manufacturers are keen to make the best of a poor position—starting with insourcing.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Learn More About Last-Mile View Final Mile Carriers How 3PLs Help With Ecommerce Logistics Get a Fulfillment Quote from ShipBob Last-mile logistics has always been a hot topic in the world of fulfillment. And now, in 2023, ecommerce sales continue to accelerate. billion between 2023-2027. What is last-mile delivery?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx and UPS enacted higher rate increases for 2023 versus the previous year, which they attributed in part to inflationary pressures. terawatt-hours of solar power would eliminate more than 112 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, the report found.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Join our upcoming webinar to learn more – Getting your 2023 Supply Chain and Finances Right – The How, Which, and When of Supply Chain Risk Mitigation. Listed below are key improvements for demand planning, inventory management, supply chain operations, and logistics management that the ThroughPut platform focuses on.

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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. Production Lead Time: Beyond reducing carrying costs and inventory levels, an optimized production lead time empowers businesses to respond quickly to changes in market demand.

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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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Locus

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While the top apparel and accessory brands agree that product quality should get better with time, inventory priorities are always fluctuating. Only a modern and digital supply chain that is ever-evolving can manage the product quality, inventory volume, and fashion supplier relationships that the industry requires. million by 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

CPG companies that utilize an autonomous supply chain technology see a reduction in their inventory and cost and an increase in revenue. The post Top Supply Chain Challenges for CPG companies in 2023 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. each with discrete plans generated typically in sequential batch runs.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Many argue that eCommerce is actually more sustainable than the traditional brick-and-mortar shopping model due to efficiencies in fulfillment and logistics. This likely does not account for the impact of reverse logistics. Ultimately, their ultra low-pressure drop systems have helped to reduce over 1,000 metric tonnes of carbon.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As we head into our final quarter of fiscal 2022, we expect to build upon our momentum as we execute against our growing pipeline and position the company for strong growth in fiscal 2023 and beyond.”. wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, were recognized among Food Logistics’ 2021 Top Software and Technology Providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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 The Logistics Managers’ Index came in at 57.6

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Just-in-time inventory philosophies have fallen short and resulted in lost site supply for warehousing and distribution centers, and the post-COVID consumer is more conscious of their decisions. Optimizing labor resources is the most common facet of cross-global fulfillment in 2023. Optimize Labor.

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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. 8) Supply Chain 4.0:

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A 2023 study of 160 companies found only 15% of companies excell at both. Decision quality will become a performance metric in IBP. Field research from the Kuhne Logistics University , shows interesting insights on newly expected planning roles, like supply chain architect, cognitive analyst and data manager.

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RFgen

JULY 11, 2017

billion by 2023. from 2017 – 2023. All of this must be done without sacrificing key performance metrics, such as inventory shrinkage and customer satisfaction rates. Conversely, restocking store inventories will require more structured, high-volume shipments.

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RFgen

JULY 11, 2017

billion by 2023. from 2017 – 2023. All of this must be done without sacrificing key performance metrics, such as inventory shrinkage and customer satisfaction rates. Conversely, restocking store inventories will require more structured, high-volume shipments.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

But what do these terms mean for the logistics industry? At Blue Yonder, we believe every logistics stakeholder should be excited about advanced technologies like AI. So, let’s take a few minutes to define some of the most common terms related to managing logistics via advanced technology. What exactly is a data cloud?

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

This is your portal for the site, and the central place to view inventory and payments. It also allows you to create business reports, draw on customer metrics, and access Amazon support services. eCommerce inventory management is a core element of successful Amazon wholesaling.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers.

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Synovos

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This can include re-engineering the efficiencies of spare parts storage areas localized to production lines, implementation of new storage locations, improvements to logistical routes of parts ordered, increasing speed of requisitioning capabilities, preventative maintenance suggestions, wearable part analysis, etc.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Warehouse usage plays a key role in your ecommerce profitability as it determines how much inventory you can stock at a time and how much you’re spending on storage. Making the most of available storage space allows you to store more inventory and have more items available for sale.

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Locus

MAY 25, 2023

Since the start of 2023, we have been witnessing two news stories in the world of supply chain and logistics. Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) is a model businesses use in their supply chain and logistics operations. It implies the number of units businesses should add to their inventory with every purchase order.

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BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2023

For the 12 th time in a row, we have been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) report 2 —which is every year since the report began!

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