Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2022

The emphasis of this leadership model is noted as improving IT and advanced analytics capabilities in areas such as supply chain planning and customer fulfillment. The post Supply Chain Leadership Model Example in Retail Apparel Industry first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management.

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Cognira

JUNE 1, 2021

Analytics Evolution and its Impact on Retailers. Over the last decade, we have seen Data Analytics evolve at a tremendously fast pace. With the introduction of Big Data, the Cloud, Data Warehouses, and Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics had to move with the times…fast. A Sneak Peek into the Evolution of Analytics.

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Logility

JUNE 21, 2022

Increasing numbers of consumers will abandon their shopping cart if they can’t get things when they want them, and this goes across verticals that include apparel, food, and beverages. There are many places fulfillment can be delayed – from an antiquated order acceptance process to lack of inventory to logistical complexities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There is so much data, and to make use of it, we need to use data mining and analytics to drive meaningful insights that can be put to some good use. ABC Analysis for Inventory Planning : Clustering products that behave similarly highlights issues, challenges, and opportunities for serving customers better.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 3, 2021

When you’re perusing luxury handbags online, or testing which cocktail dress suits you the best, you probably don’t pause to consider all the supply chain complexities and analytics required to ensure the fashion items you’re craving are in-stock. The difference between apparel and lipstick. trillion U.S. dollars in 2020 to about 2.25

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Brands like American Eagle Outfitters focused on inventory optimization and flexibility, supply chain transformation, lower SKU counts and fewer shipments per order for improved supply chain performance. So we thought it would be good to examine some key capabilities in fashion supply chain planning and the technologies that support them.

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Logility

MARCH 22, 2022

LogDutch apparel licensing company to leverage the Logility ®Digital Supply Chain Platform to improve product availability and enhance employee experience. Logility not only had the technology we needed, but the apparel industry expertise and forward-looking vision we were looking for in a partner.”.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

delivers affordable, easy-to-use supply chain planning solutions designed to increase forecast accuracy, improve customer service and reduce inventory to maximize profits and lower costs. Demand Management, Inc. Demand Management serves customers such as Siemens Healthcare, AutomationDirect.com and Newfoundland Labrador Liquor Corporation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

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. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 29, 2024

Blue Yonder’s composable, microservices architecture allows customers to augment the right capabilities at the right time. Review the report to learn about the latest market trends and why Blue Yonder was recognized as a Representative Vendor.

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Logility

MAY 26, 2022

25% of inventory surpluses are caused by a lack of transparency and visibility into the supply chain. The bullwhip effect creates a demand-constrained supply chain marked by excess inventory, production planning problems, and even adversely affects customer service. Then, there’s the issue of surplus inventory.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Some of that stockpiled inventory might be with us for a while. Several clothing retailers are saying they may pack away a substantial share of inventory for later seasons, or even next year, the WSJ’s Jinjoo Lee reports, instead of pushing their goods into what’s likely to be a cutthroat period of post-pandemic markdowns.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

The answers lie in investments in supplier development teams, the simplification of the bill of materials and product platforms, and analytics to forecast requirements based on consumption. The question of near-shoring or reshoring is really a question for labor-intensive industries like apparel. Focus on right-sizing inventories.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

continues to grow its market share in the apparel industry with the addition of Next Level Apparel® and stichd to its customer community. delivers affordable, easy-to-use supply chain planning solutions designed to increase forecast accuracy, improve customer service and reduce inventory to maximize profits and lower costs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The answers lie in investments in supplier development teams, the simplification of the bill of materials and product platforms, and analytics to forecast requirements based on consumption. The question of near-shoring or reshoring is really a question for labor-intensive industries like apparel. Focus on right-sizing inventories.

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AIMMS

MARCH 14, 2018

For instance, one of our customers, a large food retailer in the UK, has a good relationship with their expert food suppliers, yet they still use AIMMS’ leading edge supply chain analytics to set the direction and mitigate risks. We’re here to help. AIMMS likes to help companies with what we call The 4 R’s of Retail.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week ( Paid subscription or metered view ), that fashion and apparel retailer Macy’s has managed to avoid the significant excess merchandise inventory levels that are challenging other retailers. We recommend that our readers have a view of this report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

This means we need more agile, flexible, and scalable planning platforms to process and consolidate new data sources, drive insights using advanced analytics such as AI/ML to drive autonomous decisions, and expand collaboration within and outside our organizations. We need planning platforms to keep up with all the changes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

In our analysis, only one out of ten companies successfully improves operating margins and inventory turns at the same time. When this happens, we find that the organization is more aligned and perform(s) better on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter –growth, inventory turns, operating margin, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). (We

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Everstream ranked number three in the data science category for its application of AI and predictive analytics to global supply chain risk. It further helps in the ability to foster singular inventory management to support customer demand from both online and in-store buying channels.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. Now, let’s take consumer products. What can we learn?

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Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Color Image Apparel, Inc., Dixon Valve & Coupling Company, LLC, Dyehard Fan Supply, LLC, Husqvarna AB, John Paul Richard, Rhone Apparel, Spanx, Stony Apparel Corp, The Echo Design Group, Topson Downs of California, Inc., C&A Mexico, Cariuma Central Pte. Diversey, Inc., Huhtamaki, Inc., Logility, Inc.,

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Elementum

APRIL 12, 2018

However, this dynamic industry is now facing the same challenges as some traditional retailers —unsold inventory and profit losses. Inventory Woes. billion worth of unsold inventory. A prime example is Amazon, the e-commerce juggernaut that’s set to overtake Macy's as the largest apparel retailer. Final Thoughts.

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AIMMS

MARCH 14, 2018

For instance, one of our customers, a large food retailer in the UK, has a good relationship with their expert food suppliers, yet they still use AIMMS’ leading edge supply chain analytics to set the direction and mitigate risks. We’re here to help. AIMMS likes to help companies with what we call The 4 R’s of Retail.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 21, 2019

Rorsted went on to add that it was a better problem to have than too much inventory. The fashion apparel and footwear industry faces its own challenges due to fickle consumer tastes and the added challenge of predicting the right combination of style, color and size in the right markets. More on this topic in a separate post.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Founded in 2002 with over 100 consultants and based in Boulder, Colorado , Spinnaker SCA designs and builds agile supply chains for leading brands across Consumer Staples, High Tech, Industrial Manufacturing, Retail & Apparel, Medical Devices, and Distribution Industries. No financial details were disclosed in the announcement.

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Logility

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The Logility® Digital Supply Chain Platform leverages an innovative blend of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics to automate planning, accelerate cycle times, increase precision, improve operating performance, break down business silos and deliver greater visibility.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Food, beverages (for example, beer, health drinks, and water), consumer goods, and apparel will not only be in high demand — but these products will have to be matched very accurately to the preferences of soccer fans converging on Qatar from every corner of the world. Why Not Get an Assist from Blue Yonder?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

I had the privilege of leading a session at the Winter Symposium of the International Institute of Analytics, with a host of great companies discussing how companies are embedding hardware into products and trying to drive improved supply chain performance in their products. But what happens if there is a 39% risk?

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Elementum

APRIL 12, 2018

However, this dynamic industry is now facing the same challenges as some traditional retailers —unsold inventory and profit losses. Inventory Woes. billion worth of unsold inventory. A prime example is Amazon, the e-commerce juggernaut that’s set to overtake Macy's as the largest apparel retailer. Final Thoughts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

While the performance rankings were based on comparisons of inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013, the concept is that to be a supply chain leader you must outperform and drive improvement. The use of channel data into advanced analytics to sense demand.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2017

After years of struggling to manage their inventory, brands are using increasingly sophisticated tools to track apparel and accessories through the supply chain, aiming to avoid the typical post-Christmas fire sales. That’s what led to especially bad inventory problems in recent years. Less Is More. E-Commerce Burden.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Google’s findings align with McKinsey data (and, for what it’s worth, my browsing history), demonstrating apparel, cosmetics, household items, and pets as categories consumers intend to splurge. Maximizing sales with this method requires accurate modeling of demand to ensure you have enough inventory to ship to stores.

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My Office Apps

APRIL 9, 2024

Discover The Top Reasons Why The Apparel And Fashion Industry Requires A Specialized ERP System Tailored To Its Unique Demands The apparel and fashion industry is a whirlwind of creativity, constantly adapting to trends and consumer demands. Why Variation Management Matters in Apparel Apparel thrives on variation.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Though fashion and apparel is an indispensable part of the human lifestyle and one of the basic necessities, we can also say that it has gone beyond the scope of being one and has become a yardstick to judge an individual’s personality. Inventory got depleted in warehouses with no shipper coming to take it away. Introduction.

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o9 Solutions

JULY 12, 2021

The virtual event spanned over three days with keynotes, panel discussions and roundtable sessions where attendees from the supply chain, analytics, planning and digital transformation discussed the latest trends, challenges, and exchanged success stories and key learnings. . “As

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