Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Mr. Bailey has worked most of his career at VF – as an industrial engineer in facilities, in strategic sourcing, running offshore operations, and now as the person in charge of the company’s entire supply chain. VFC’s supply chain sourced over 410 million units of apparel, footwear, and accessories in their last fiscal year.

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American Global Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2023

As we navigate the third quarter of 2023, it's time to examine air cargo's role in global commerce. 2023 Air Freight Industry Analysis Air freight is a vital part of the global economy. billion in 2023 to $81.15 With practices like "just-in-time," you can reduce extensive warehousing and associated costs. billion in 2026.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

In addition, Spinnaker SCA’s offerings will augment Publicis Sapient’s capabilities around advanced AI/ML analytics, supply chain digital twins, data solutions, warehouse management, transportation management and expanded digital sustain services. No financial details were disclosed in the announcement. All rights reserved.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. These were exacerbated by shipping container shortages and delays in processing goods through ports.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. These were exacerbated by shipping container shortages and delays in processing goods through ports.

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RFgen

MARCH 22, 2023

As we venture further into 2023, supply chains must adapt to these ever-changing dynamics. In this article, we will explore the top 10 supply chain management challenges for 2023 and beyond, providing insights and strategies for overcoming these obstacles. These challenges are already significantly impacting supply chains in 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

According to the September report , growth is increasing for inventory levels, inventory and warehousing costs. Contraction trending was noted for warehousing capacity and transportation costs including an observation that inventory is being consumed at a much slower rate than observed over the last two years. for September.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

This system uses giant warehouses, lots of trucks, and even cool robots to move things quickly. We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. While 209,000 workers were added in June, 14,000 freight and parcel carriers were cut and 6,900 warehousing and storage jobs were lost.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 8, 2023

warehouse order picker packing and sealing cardboard box with tape for dispatch As shippers and importers, there are many factors to consider when packaging and shipping products. Despite declines in the shipping industry, rates are still higher than average, putting new pressure on packaging and distribution strategies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Source: Supply Chain Insights ASCM defines resilience in the SCM Supply Chain Dictionary as the ability of a supply chain to anticipate, create plans to avoid or mitigate, and to recover from disruptions to supply chain functionality. I define supply chain resilience as: Supply chain resilience. The result was restatement. My conclusion?

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Consider global container shipping rates. Container rates in late July 2023 reached $1323 per TEU, significantly surpassing the late-2019 rates of $1236.87 Ocean shipping rates will remain high and unpredictable until the end of 2023, compared to pre-pandemic years, so shippers need to adjust and find new ways to succeed.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. During 2022, as consumers shifted their physical goods buying patterns away from products and into travel and services, global shipping volumes steadily declined and so did spot rates.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It ensures inventory is shipped in and held at the right level to match customer demand, even as those demands shift for various reasons. Review data from relevant sources This step requires an understanding of what data will be useful , and what should be left out. Doing it well creates significant advantages for the business.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The rest of this article provides general information on shipping CBD products. The CBD market is booming in 2023 There’s no doubt about it, consumers are getting on the CBD train. Your best bet is to simply sell the industrial hemp-sourced CBD, as it won’t have high THC levels and is accepted across the nation.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

They’re a source of truth When running a retail business, you can’t always trust your impressions. You can use that when it’s time to reorder inventory, and not order as much of that SKU to save warehousing space and reduce inventory holding costs. Here are just a few of the reasons why retail KPIs are so useful for retailers.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Precise inventory and retail data empower businesses to efficiently fulfill orders from the most suitable location (such as a warehouse/fulfillment center, a retail store, or a drop ship partner). This approach enables faster order processing, reduces shipping expenses, and enhances customer satisfaction.

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Locus

APRIL 3, 2023

This refers to planning, coordinating, and executing the flow and storage of goods and services, including activities such as transportation, inventory management, order processing, warehousing, packaging, and security. Source: Zebra Technologies). The global last-mile delivery market size is expected to reach $61.57 from 2019 to 2025.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

The requirement is simple: The buyer should receive a parcel that has: The product An invoice Courier shipping label BEFORE In their legacy operation, there were multiple systems that the forwarder was involved in, and a total of 14 steps were needed to accomplish this goal of delivery.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Consumers say the most important sustainable eCommerce practices are: Recycled packaging (47%) Eco-friendly shipping practices (41%) Carrying “green” brands (30%) Promoting conversations about sustainability (26%) And consumers are even willing to vote for sustainable business practices with their wallets. The problem?

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RFgen

JULY 11, 2017

A variety of trends are coming together to transform the modern warehouse. The warehouse management system market is experiencing a period of rapid growth as a variety of industry conditions come together to make the supply chain, distribution and fulfillment aspects of businesses extremely important. billion by 2023.

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RFgen

JULY 11, 2017

A variety of trends are coming together to transform the modern warehouse. The warehouse management system market is experiencing a period of rapid growth as a variety of industry conditions come together to make the supply chain, distribution and fulfillment aspects of businesses extremely important. billion by 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rivian Automotive is now free to sell its EV parcel vans to other parcel carriers, and added reinforcement from multiple ocean container shipping carriers that the existing industry volume declines could extend for two to three years. This report cites data from the U.S.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As I mentioned earlier, shrink leads to empty shelves and out-of-stocks due to theft are much different than out-of-stocks due to a sell-through of what was shipped to the store. The shrink problem is compounded by creating an enormous issue with out-of-stocks. While increasing retail theft in the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

A crowd of nearly 37,000 people flocked to the Javits Center in New York City to see what new solutions and innovations software suppliers had in store for 2023 and beyond. Blue Yonder At NRF 2023, Blue Yonder showcased a number of solutions around omni-channel order management and e-commerce integration.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

In addition to shorter lead times, lower shipping costs, no tariffs and a typically lower MOQ, domestically-source products usually are higher quality – plus, sourcing domestically can work as an attractive marketing strategy. Consumers are now used to fast and free shipping. trillion by 2023. Automation.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 15, 2024

Operationally, excess inventory can clog warehouses, making it challenging to manage new stock efficiently. In fact, according to a report , two-thirds of retailers had excess inventory during the 2023 holiday season last year. This includes rent for warehouse space, utilities, insurance, and security.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2023 in Chicago, IL. CEO Matt Elenjickal kicked off Visibility 2023 with his keynote. As I mentioned above, the theme for FourKites Visibility 2023 was “Connected”. Teams need a single source of the truth that creates a seamless workflow, enabling immediate action.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Some of the supply constraints are also due to the destruction of key infrastructure in the Ukraine for shipping of these commodities. Some economies will have a “technical” recession in late 2022 and early 2023, which is negative GDP growth, but these are not true recessionary trends. percentage points, shrinking to 2.7% Not likely.

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Unleashed

MAY 25, 2023

Many factors go into effective inventory planning, including: Supplier lead times Inventory storage costs Inventory turnover rate Seasonality and sales trends Understocking risks (potential lost sales and reputational damage) Shipping costs What is the purpose of inventory planning? Inventory planning ensures you are making the most of it.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

2022 Realities vs 2023 Predictions. The tight capacity and shipping downtime can increase rates and severely disrupt freight flow for months. 2023 will be the year to shore-up innovative, intuitive, intelligent solutions. by John Lash , Group Vice President, Product Marketing, E2open. Weathering the Trade Policy Storm.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

That means that the holiday shipping season is in full swing too. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 4 percent and 6 percent in 2023, meaning sales will reach between $5.13 This includes the entry of the order, sourcing, payments, and fulfillment.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

They are lightweight, flexible, and simple to integrate, making them perfect for use in warehouses with limited room. Manufacturers are leveraging big data to provide them with a comprehensive picture of their business thanks to the ability to acquire information from an ever-increasing variety of sources.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

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Resilinc

MARCH 22, 2022

The report is titled Translucence, reflecting the murky and tenuous status of global supply chains (which we expect to continue well into 2023 unless inflation discourages consumption or spending snaps back to services). “We

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 12, 2023

In fact, the latest new book published in March 2023, by Rob Handfield, Ph.D., Supply Chain Immunity: Overcoming our Nation’s Sourcing Sickness in a Post-COVID World (Synthesis Lectures on Operations Research and Applications , provides a solid grounding on this timely matter. and Daniel Finkenstadt, LtCol, USAF, Ph.D.,

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