The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. In addition, retailers are struggling to move inventory initially ordered in the first quarter of 2022 to make way for back-to-school and holiday merchandise.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Experts say that every second physical retailer is expected to shut down within the next 15 years. It’s no surprise then that customer expectations have risen steadily, and with them, the complexity of the retail sector. Customer loyalty is the decisive factor for physical retailers. Customer behavior is changing rapidly.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

is advanced supply chain analytics. Advanced supply chain analytics is turning the current uncertainty into strategic foresight. In this blog, we’ll delve deeper into the potential of advanced supply chain analytics and understand why it is the need of the hour.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 22, 2020

That’s why spending on supply chain advanced analytics is on the rise. Analysts from River Logic write, “The importance of supply chain analytics is demonstrated by predictions that the market will grow at a CAGR of 17.3% Cognitive technologies and predictive analytics. Business has always been a numbers game.

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ivalua

AUGUST 29, 2019

At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function. At the same time, two-thirds (66%) of businesses admitted they were still reliant on such processes as part of their Procurement or supplier management function.

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QAD

JANUARY 24, 2023

It is no secret that procurement executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize efficiency and address unexpected supply disruptions. However, procurement is evolving into much more than the most cost effective option since the cheapest option often involves real world atrocities like child and forced labor.

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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 25, 2021

The retail staff is the most significant stimulus for the customer’s purchase decisions. It becomes critical to pay close attention to how the retail employees work, and here’s a platform to improve their performance. Retail Academy is the newest venture of Procurement, Supply Chain, and Sales Academy.

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 17, 2021

For those of us working in the field of supply chain and procurement education, it’s an open secret. But the same is most emphatically not true of supply chain and procurement. Data analytics. Business schools and conventional approaches to supply chain and procurement education struggle to keep pace with all this change.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. Starting his career in carrier procurement and management within a Fortune 100 logistics company, Lynch has held positions of responsibility in all areas of?third-party?logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The high activity levels in the transportation and Retail/Ecommerce sectors mirror consumers’ movement into new channels. As I look at the financials, I question what the value could be if we got serious about innovation through new forms of analytics. Procurement Operates On An Island. Application of Analytic Techniques.

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Proxima

JULY 1, 2020

Retailers are typically in a state of demand shock, either positively or negatively. The emerging retail trends and consumer shopping behavior brought on by the pandemic has challenged the status quo. The post Adapting to a new rhythm of retail – Marketing procurement appeared first on Proxima.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. Using Analytics In the World of Gray.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers continue to declare bankruptcy at an alarming rate. Ben Unglesbee ( @Ben_RetailDive ) and Cara Salpini ( @CaraSalpini ) bluntly write, “Last year was a dismal one for certain retailers. Think department stores and specialty retailers, especially those selling apparel.) Bad retail is dead.”[2].

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 22, 2021

Many innovative advancements have occurred in the past few years within the transportation network , including a focus on last mile delivery costs and shipping rate management through analytics. With that in mind, shippers need to understand the value of using analytics to track and reduce costs in the last mile.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In today’s competitive retail sector, optimizing logistics processes enables retailers to gain an advantage. In this article, we’ll discuss four ways to improve retail logistics to reduce operational savings, including: Implement resilient strategies. Using predictive analytics. Outsource to trusted third-party providers.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 16, 2024

Not surprisingly, companies that employ advanced analytics to improve decision-making and execution have the results to show for it.” Mankins and Lori Sherer, “ Creating value through advanced analytics ,” Bain Brief, 11 February 2015. [2] Too many companies fall into the decision abyss when it comes to their supply chain.”

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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 Wall Street Journal’s CIO Journal recently highlighted t he appointment of a new CIO for this workwear retailer. Additional Insights. Bob Ferrari.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In order to run a successful business, you need a dedicated procurement team to obtain these essential goods and services, ensure timely delivery, and nurture good relationships with your vendors. Paying for offices, utilities, technology subscriptions, and cleaning services is also part of the procurement team's responsibility.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 29, 2021

Intelligent Audit’s CEO, Hannah Testani , talks to FreightWaves’ Adam Robinson on his podcast, “stackd” about how retailers are using shipping data & analytics to make smarter decisions. The post [PODCAST] How Retailers Are using Data to Make Smarter Decisions appeared first on Intelligent Audit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2021

Whether it be e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, or both, retail companies care about the inventory they keep. This requires using advanced analytics to analyze historical demand patterns, link the demand peaks to the promotional offers, and adjust future forecasts based on planned promotions.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

These are all forms of retail logistics. From managing inventory flow to ensuring that customers receive shipments on time, retail logistics streamlines the different stages of your ecommerce supply chain to keep your business running smoothly. What are retail logistics? COVID’s impact on retail logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 7, 2021

Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. Starting his career in carrier procurement and management within a Fortune 100 logistics company, Lynch has held positions of responsibility in all areas of?third-party?logistics.

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Logility

AUGUST 30, 2023

Consider a scenario where a retailer relies on Excel to manage inventory levels across multiple warehouses. Inefficient Collaboration and Communication Supply chain planning is a collaborative effort involving various teams, such as procurement, production, logistics, and sales.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If I had done due diligence, I’d have seen the warnings – the retailer had pretty pictures on their website, but their supply chain failed them, creating an eleven-month saga and unhappy customer. What was the problem? I ordered a table online without checking reviews sufficiently.

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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 25, 2021

The retail staff is the most significant stimulus for the customer’s purchase decisions. It becomes critical to pay close attention to how the retail employees work, and here’s a platform to improve their performance. Our Retail eTraining ensures that the workforce structure of a retail organization remains strong.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The pandemic has catalyzed supply chain transformation for many global retail enterprises. As a direct outcome, erratic fluctuations in demand have destabilized almost every leg of the global retail supply chain.Today, 96% of retailers are all set to make their supply chains more agile while 90% say they need to be more resilient.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

As a retailer, so much of your time and energy goes into managing your inventory , streamlining your logistics, building partnerships, and curating the customer experience. To find out, you’ll need to track Key performance Indicators, or KPIs, for your retail business. What is a retail KPI? Why are retail metrics important?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Some examples: Procurement and Co-manufacturing : What is the impact of inbound transportation issues on materials?

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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.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The high activity levels in the transportation and Retail/Ecommerce sectors mirror consumers’ movement into new channels. As I look at the financials, I question what the value could be if we got serious about innovation through new forms of analytics. Procurement Operates On An Island. Application of Analytic Techniques.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Let’s take a couple of examples: Retail Available to Promise (ATP). A major retailer has 33 instances of Manhattan. The second node is COV of retail replenishment/COV of the order signal to the manufacturer. Use this data as an input to safety stock calculations, procurement decisions, and production planning.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

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ivalua

APRIL 27, 2023

A recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, “Balancing Cost, Risk and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty, ” took an in-depth look on what it takes to transform Procurement into a highly efficient function that supports these key initiatives. She also explained how Ivalua was instrumental in making that happen.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The second is, Why are companies focused on traditional risk management investments primarily focused on supply/procurement when the more significant opportunity is balancing risk and opportunity in an increasingly complex world? When he speaks of the supply chain, he means procurement. This is his world.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Supply Chain Matters calls reader attention to a published report that indicates for one retailer, the sudden shift in consumer demand this year may not have been that sudden. Instead, a detailed analysis of consumer buying and general apparel and clothing trends buying trends proved beneficial in limiting overall inventory exposure.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Despite inflation and economic uncertainty, the National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts consumers will spend a record-breaking 12.2 Jansen reports that retailers took notice, and, thanks to big-box retailers, more home decorating options became available to consumers. this year: NRF ,” Retail Dive, 21 September 2023. [2]

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