BlueYonder

JANUARY 9, 2018

New practices have been proven by leading distribution and logistics providers that can reduce payroll costs by at least 5 percent, while increasing productivity and improving employee retention (source: JDA Value Engineering). The Importance of Warehouse Workforce Management for 3PLs and Wholesale Distribution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

At almost every client that I speak to, they ask how to have “one-number forecasting.” However, companies mature in the concepts of demand know that each order has latency–the time to translate market take-away into re-order points through the channel to the manufacturer. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. Join us for a critical view of supply chain 2030 through the insights of leading economists.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 9, 2021

A typical ecommerce supply chain starts with sourcing raw materials to produce finished goods , which are then transported to a warehouse or fulfillment center before they end up with their end consumer. This article covers how sustainability impacts the supply chain, and how you can implement sustainable best practices.

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ThroughPut

MAY 16, 2024

Powered by data analytics and advanced technologies, every stage of the supply chain can be critically analyzed, starting from procurement to distribution to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities. This opens up avenues to save procurement, transportation, inventory, and warehousing costs.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JULY 22, 2020

Needleman reports, in a plan aimed at having every Apple device by 2030 to be produced with no net release of carbon into the atmosphere. The company’s initiative means that it will work to transition its manufacturing suppliers to renewable sources of electricity to power their operations. Charlotte News & Observer).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

I saw an interesting story earlier this week about how a police department in a small Maryland city is using drones in its effort to thwart illegal dirt bike riding within city limits. In the past two weeks, Hagerstown police report they have seized at least 15 illegally operated motorcycles and made multiple arrests.

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ShipBob

JUNE 7, 2021

Freight movement is the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions with last-mile freight a major contributor to local air pollution. Last-mile delivery growth will increase carbon emissions by 30% by 2030. Purchase carbon offsets for the business. Distribute your inventory to reduce shipping distance when possible.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The automotive sector has switched lanes into a new digital world, where the pace of change is also hurtling manufacturers into oncoming traffic in the form of geopolitical, economic and natural crises. This blurring of sub-verticals is expected to culminate in 100% of vehicles being connected by 2030 , according to McKinsey.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

According to research from McKinsey & Company , the supply chain dimension has the lowest level of digitization (43%) compared to other dimensions, including products and services, marketing and distribution channels, business processes, and new entrants at the ecosystem level.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. ” — Jonathan Whitaker, How to Create a Supply Chain Center of Excellence that Works , Supply Chain Quarterly; Twitter: @TheQuarterly.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

Meanwhile, turbulence is the norm for manufacturing supply chains. As I sign into the front desk-after-front desk at manufacturers, and open the signature book, I notice a large number of system integrators diligently working on the implementation of traditional enterprise technologies. The current designs are distribution-centric.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 13, 2021

Through case studies, research, and facilitated discussion, we will jointly imagine the possibilities for Supply Chain 2030. As we begin the new decade, 2030 feels the same. Starting in 2014, business resilience in 26 of 28 manufacturing and retail sectors began to decline. At that time, the challenge seemed daunting.

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