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Inventory Everywhere, But Not the Right Product to Ship

Supply Chain Shaman

Bloated inventories. Despite investments in planning, today, industries hold 28 more days of inventory than in 2004. The larger the number of days of inventory, the greater the cash drag.) Changes in Inventory Year-end inventory values by industry from Y Charts. The story continues. Rising inflation. Next steps?

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October 25, 2023 Update

Freightos

More Resources Home October 25, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Judah Levine October 25, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge.

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Preparing Your Supply Chain for 2023 – 4 Areas of Focus

Logility

As we navigate through the end of the year and the holiday season, we’re also looking ahead to 2023. Check out four of the areas we’re advising our clients to be thinking about heading into the New Year, to help prepare their supply chain for 2023. . A surplus of ships is likely 3. We know we’re going to see ongoing disruption.

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Manhattan Associates Momentum 2023 Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

To enhance flow through capabilities, Active Yard Management can leverage the WM API to preallocate in-transit inventory to orders as soon as the trailer checks into the yard. Additionally, users can pull trailers from the yard just-in-time to utilize the trailer inventory for outbound shipments.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning. As we’ve seen over the past few years, businesses will keep automating and integrating supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing, dynamic safety-stock management, inventory optimization, and external collaboration.

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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

By 1956, the first container ship sailed from the port of New Jersey to Texas. That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. By having more efficient delivery routes, warehouses, and inventory systems in place, companies can reduce their operational costs while still delivering great customer service.”

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

The pace appears to have picked up since spring 2023 with investments in Veo Robotics, computer vision company Flymingo, industrial wireless automation startup CoreTigo, Rightbot and Instock. Global shipping prices are continuing to rise as Houthi rebels keep up attacks on cargo vessels in and around the Red Sea. East Coast.