Enterra Insights

MAY 3, 2018

Consumers now take the digital path to purchase more often than not; but, they don’t care what retailers call their shopping journey or what strategies companies use to make the shopping journey a seamless one. ” Once a consumer completes his or her digital path to purchase (i.e., warehouses) being built across the U.S.

Omnichannel 100

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

Predictive Analytics 117

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Warehousing and storage. Inventory management. Freight forwarding. Handling raw materials. Order fulfillment.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 97

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 29, 2020

For one manufacturing client, a recent diagnostics assessment identified key opportunities in supply chain planning process improvements, logistics optimization and reporting enhancements. Recent highlights include: Go-lives across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. PURCHASE ORDER ACCRUALS. Performance Management.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2021

Robots are the future of automation and Amazon is on top of it with their purchase of Kiva. The technology is built on automated pick and pack tasks in warehouses with some human intervention. They’ve built Amazon Robotics from this purchase and have since grown their robots in 2020 to 45,000 and counting. FBA Onsite program.

Inventory Reduction 100

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

According to a report from The Information , the company is imposing this fee on returns when return options at Whole Foods, Kohl’s, or Amazon Fresh locations are closer or at the same distance as a UPS Store return location. Previously, customers could drop off non-defective or undamaged items at UPS Stores without any cost.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The visibility will include not just the short-term purchase order or ASN-level visibility, but also the tactical kind of forecast collaboration with the suppliers. Level-two is starting to leverage predictive analytics: Can I predict where a challenge or disruption is going to occur?

Automotive 86

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

In conjunction with the reporting of 2023 financial performance, the California based EV maker announced that the company would lay off upwards of 15 percent of its current staffing, amid cash and ongoing business and supply chain related challenges. The company reported a cash balance of slightly over $325 million at the end of 2023.

Supply Chain Strategy 52

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

With an efficient order fulfillment process, businesses can reduce their shipping costs and improve their turnaround times which helps them increase their sales and revenue. Also, it allows companies to track, refill, and manage their inventory levels. Today, consumers are comfortable and happy buying products online like never before.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America. Improve Inventory Management Will your logistics outsourcing strategy include contract warehousing?

Optimal Sourcing 73

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations. Eliminate Before You Automate : Automation is critical to large, efficient warehouse operations.

Waste Reduction 274

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. More time and energy is spent on forecasts to reduce inventory that is no longer in use.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases.

Price Reduction 177

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Restaurants, bars find suppliers’ inventories are running dry. New aircraft purchases are focused around twinjets such as the Boeing 767 and 777. We reported a 94 percent year-over-year increase in sales in Q2, but revenues would have been much higher if in fact we had a normalized supply chain and logistics situation.”.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 28, 2017

Focused on specific information—such as warehouse automation—this data is virtually useless for the shipper that wants to streamline and gain visibility over its yard processes. Utilize automated technologies to locate and track inventory. This, in turn, degrades the quality and potential insight that the data will be able to provide.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 28, 2022

Inventory management is one of the most practical applications that maximise the capability of existing programs, diving into the nuts and bolts of a manufacturing operation. What is spare parts inventory management? There are a few terms in spare parts inventory management to unpack.

Inventory Management Software 97

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

This year over 20% of purchases are expected to take place online , compared to 17.8% Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71 This is an important metric for us, and we work with the ShipBob team to ensure that the vast majority of our orders are delivered within 2-3 business days.

3PL 98

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

Online commerce platform provider Shopify , often compared to Amazon in the ability to support small and mid-sized businesses create and maintain an online shipping presence, announced thi9s week its intent to acquire end-to-end online logistics San Francisco based fulfillment provider Deliverr for a reported $2.1 billion.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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RFgen

MARCH 20, 2023

Key Takeaways: Inventory control involves the management of products and services across the supply chain, ensuring the right amount of product at the right time. Integrating purchasing and inventory control is critical for forward planning and forecasting in today’s economic climate. Essential to this process is purchasing.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic shifts in volume characteristics for many transportation providers - first in supplying retailers in inventory restocking and direct to consumer and then, along with retail restocking and direct to consumer, supporting manufacturers as facilities reopened during the second half of the year.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2020

alone it is estimated that 30 million Americas will have applied for unemployment in a 6 week period. Within each of these two flows there should be a small number of high impact business processes or metrics that you need to address, holistically, in order to make meaningful and significant improvements in your cash position.

Expense Reduction 85

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Ware2Go

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Use this guide to understand warehousing services, prioritize service level agreements, and choose the right warehouse partner for your business. Table of Contents: What is Warehousing? What Is Warehousing? Types of Warehousing Services. By this definition, a warehouse would only provide inventory storage.

Warehousing 105

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Author Michael Blanding ( @michaelblanding ) reports on the work of two researchers, Mercedes Delgado, professor at Copenhagen Business School, and Karen Mills, a Harvard Business School Senior Fellow, and how they unearthed a source of better jobs hidden in plain sight. The supply chain economy.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

The Dirty Dozen, in alphabetical order, are: Amazon, Atlantic Coast Utilities/Laurence Moloney, Daikin America, Dollar General, Ernst Nursery and Farms, Foundation Food Group/Gold Creek Foods, Hilton Hotels, Kingspan Light and Air, Liox Cleaners/Wash Supply Laundromat, Mayfield Consumer Products, Refresco, and Starbucks. million U.S.

Material Savings 202

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Unleashed

MAY 19, 2020

How many stock-outs, an event that caused inventory to be exhausted? Don’t purchase any supply chain solution that is not Cloud or SaaS based. However we don’t recommend small breweries opt for the former, as they limit agility / scalability and add cost, whereas a SaaS solution will more easily scale with your business.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Wal-Mart says it is 6-9 months from using drones to check warehouse inventory (Reuters). One of my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2016 was that drones would have a breakout year — not in delivering packages to consumers, but in yard and warehouse management.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Mobile data collection solutions can help struggling companies more accurately track their inventory. By January 2015, USA Today reported the retailer had lost upwards of $2 billion since it first announced its expansion in 2011. As you can see, supply chain problems can have a detrimental impact on a company.

Resource Reduction 52

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Mobile data collection solutions can help struggling companies more accurately track their inventory. By January 2015, USA Today reported the retailer had lost upwards of $2 billion since it first announced its expansion in 2011. As you can see, supply chain problems can have a detrimental impact on a company.

Resource Reduction 52

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Demand Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

A strong dollar means other nations won’t have as much buying power when they purchase U.S. The article notes that Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are planning on reducing headcount costs too, by laying people off or moving jobs to cheaper cities. Take a look at your warehouse.

Expense Reduction 100

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Demand Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

A strong dollar means other nations won’t have as much buying power when they purchase U.S. The article notes that Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are planning on reducing headcount costs too, by laying people off or moving jobs to cheaper cities. Take a look at your warehouse.

Expense Reduction 100

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

North America and Europe are currently the largest markets for mobile supply chain solutions but growth in Indian, Chinese and Japanese manufacturing and retail should drive demand for better supply chain solutions in those countries. Incoming materials are verified against purchase order requirements. between 2014 and 2020.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

North America and Europe are currently the largest markets for mobile supply chain solutions but growth in Indian, Chinese and Japanese manufacturing and retail should drive demand for better supply chain solutions in those countries. Incoming materials are verified against purchase order requirements. between 2014 and 2020.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The shipper ecosystem is burgeoning with more delivery orders, more inventory to be managed, more deliveries and more services than ever before. According to Metapack, 70% of US consumers have purchased goods from one store over another because of better delivery options, as would 58% of consumers overall. BILLION by 2025. Project 44.

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Unleashed

APRIL 1, 2020

Review existing inventory management systems. It may involve supporting your warehouse team with a better system. It can also involve using business analytics to help you truly understand what’s driving your business. Review existing inventory management systems. Focus on inventory management. Invest in technology.

Material Savings 106

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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. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items.

Material Savings 207

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 15, 2020

With the burgeoning e-commerce industry , where virtually everything is available for purchase online, warehouses and distribution centers are handling an unprecedented volume and variety of products. The product turnover is high, and this causes faster deterioration of the racking system used in your warehouse.

Warehousing 40

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