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Four Ways of Using Cluster Analysis in Retail Management to Improve Sales

Logistics Viewpoints

quintillion bytes of data every day. For companies that want to go beyond the traditional spreadsheet, which cannot handle this ocean of information efficiently, statistical methods such as cluster analysis can help. What is Cluster Analysis? The retail industry is rich with data. On average, we humans generate 2.5

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Managing E-Commerce Fulfillment Spikes With Data Analysis

GlobalTranz

This creates a major problem for managing e-commerce fulfillment when orders spike and shippers need to understand how data analysis may help. Disjointed systems and data silos, creating delays in processing and deficiencies in visibility. How Surface Mode Shippers Can Compete in E-Commerce Logistics. Download Here.

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How Supply Chain & Logistics Companies are Mitigating Labor Shortages

Logistics Viewpoints

In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study also provided insight into what companies are doing to address it.

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Employee Safety in the Logistics Industry Starts with Data Collection & Analysis

IT Supply Chain

The post Employee Safety in the Logistics Industry Starts with Data Collection & Analysis appeared first on IT Supply Chain. By Peter Ruffley, CEO of Zizo (pictured). & & Ian Brown, CEO, Excelpoint.

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Freight Cost Volatility Impacts on Inflation – An Analysis

Freightos

From lockdown-induced purchasing highs, soaring logistics costs and supply chain snarls to waning demand, soaring inflation, and fears of recession – there has never been a dull moment. . The role logistics costs have played in increased or decreasing inflation is now more relevant than ever. . This deserves more exploration.

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Digital Transformation in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group, where I work, publishes an analysis of the 25 manufacturers with the most mature digital transformations. APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers.

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How Stressful Is Working in Supply Chain Management?

Talking Logistics

As reported by Sky News in September 2023, “The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) said that analysis of data from over 900 companies employing 6.5 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. million staff found an average 7.8