NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In today’s Wall Street Journal , I was interviewed regarding a case that was just filed against Amazon by a large robotics , claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from promises made early in the Covid-19 pandemic to support the supplier with millions of dollars in new purchases.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

Just shy of three years ago, athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance announced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear factory within the United States. In a published Supply Chain Matters at the time , we pointed out that despite knowledge that manufacturing shoes in the U.S. Background. onshore presence.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

The most recent valuation of the sports equipment & apparel market totaled to $340.6 This industry includes sports equipment, apparel, and shoes. If you’re a sporting goods brand and ready to dominate your category, it’s time to stop playing small and win more shelf space. Did you know…? Billion $6.55

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Last year at this time, I sat down with my crystal ball to try and sort out some indicators for people to see that a “green” future is in the works. It is that time of year for me to see how my predictions panned out and make some new ones! The Green Corridor: Predictions Are In The Green! by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

… Companies are struggling to find space for the glut of apparel, kitchen appliances and other goods filling up their supply chains.” … Companies are struggling to find space for the glut of apparel, kitchen appliances and other goods filling up their supply chains.” … And it’s not just Walmart.”[2].

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’, and just about every breakfast brand is jumping on the bandwagon to bring pumpkin spice to the forefront. This is the first time Amazon has hiked seller fees for the holidays. Categories with excess inventory include apparel, electronics, and home and sporting goods. And this year is no different.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

From pet supplies – who doesn’t want a furry remote work friend – to outdoor activities, some initial pandemic shopping trends aren’t going away any time soon. Whether it’s something psychological (is it just me, or does pulling out the laptop feel like “work”?) The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. Ah, the joy of shopping.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

For instance, a large apparel brand requested about 20 of their largest textile mills (many in Pakistan, Singapore, China, and other regions) to travel all the way to San Francisco for a “Vendor Summit”. As we go into the first week of 2023, many are wondering what’s ahead for global commerce and supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff. Additionally, Amazon has doubled its shipping container processing capacity by increasing ports of entry and partnered with more ocean freight carriers to secure space in “critical ports.”. Who doesn’t remember their first phone?

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Logility

MAY 12, 2021

Implication: businesses that bet on this one being just another case of brow-beating run a significant risk in the near term. The Chinese government plans to double manufacturing capacity in the XUAR by 2025, with a focus on apparel and textiles. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at all U.S. XUAR Facts and Figures.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Instead, they are printed ahead of time, for both teams. But what happens to the “Super Bowl Champion” apparel, or really from any major sporting event, for the losing team? Xeneta currently puts the Asia-West Coast spot rate at just under $10,000 per FEU, with some cargoes paying additional priority shipment fees of $1,400-$7,500.

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DynaSys

APRIL 20, 2022

In the Northern Hemisphere, most retail stores are now advertising and selling summer apparel and summer related products. What happens if a product that is typically sold in the summer and has to be made in winter to reach the consumer in time has ingredients or materials only available in the summer? So, I mean, really?

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Accelogix

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

If your company can afford to just build a new warehouse with more expensive automation systems, you are in the minority. What if, for example, you are a rapidly growing apparel brand that can ill afford to spend capital in the warehouse when you could instead spend it on brand development? If not, now what? Long Live Automation!

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2016

This family-owned company — a leading brand in durable workwear and outdoor apparel — was founded in 1889 but its business continues to change rapidly. Capacity Management. What defines the small and mid-sized business (SMB) market for transportation management systems (TMS)? Carhartt is a great example. Rate Management.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Since produce and fresh ingredients are crucial for holiday meals, safely transporting these temperature-sensitive items, delivering them on time and in full, and keeping them freshly stocked on store shelves is vitally important for retailers. In the refrigerated segment, there is less capacity than dry van.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Not so surprisingly, the 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report found that 31% of the respondents were already using predictive analytics in some capacity, and 48% were planning to invest in it in the next 5 years. Time series forecasting focuses on predicting future data points based on past sequences. Questions like “what happened?”

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 30, 2022

Everything from a lack of capacity, manufacturing shortages, cost control difficulties, regional supply delays and disruptions, length and complexity of supply shipping routes, driver and worker shortages, rising costs and expenses, and COVID-related disruptions have contributed to the retail supply chain process today. .

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 23, 2017

Nowhere are disruptions more prevalent than in Low Cost Countries (LCC’s), which have become the focal point for outsourced contract manufacturing for major apparel brands such as Nike, Under Armour, Gap, Apple, and others. The most obvious way to create social responsibility might be just to avoid sourcing markets with low social standards.

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Logility

APRIL 27, 2015

But just as important is ensuring merchandise gets to the right channels and store locations in the appropriate quantities to gain happy customers and higher revenues. Past models often managed Allocation as a one-time process to assign product volumes to a particular channel or store locations during the first release or push of the product.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 28, 2020

According to a survey by Global Web Index, nearly 50% of respondents say they won’t visit stores ‘for some time’ or ‘for a long time.’ The big question is how retail will recover once the pandemic ends. The fact of the matter is that the future of retail will be determined by consumer behavior. ”[2]. .’

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

What I didn’t know at the time, Jon had previously served eight years at Amazon Robotics/Kiva Systems. It just makes sense that a new generation of robotics tech starts here too. CLINT: What knowledge and insights did you gain from your time at Kiva that have been valuable at RHR and then AutoStore? Jon Schechter.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 28, 2021

Some of the most relevant issues now are: Greenhouse gases (GHG) and climate change Supplier diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Modern slavery and forced labor While these topics are generally applicable to any business, where you begin will depend entirely on your priorities and capacity.

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SupplyShift

APRIL 28, 2021

While these topics are generally applicable to any business, where you begin will depend entirely on your priorities and capacity. For example, if you’re in the textile and apparel industry, the labor crisis in high-risk regions has exacerbated the issue of forced labor, which was already a significant area of concern.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Just-in-time delivery of finished goods and components has been put under tremendous strain. Harvest time is approaching fast in many countries in the northern hemisphere. Catch the on-demand webinar on building business continuity plans and business strategies for the short, mid and long-term. pic.twitter.com/T8B9C8bbi9.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 13, 2021

Large scale chemical plant explosions have caused revenue-impacting delays globally several times in recent years. Yet explosions and fires impact supply in just one or a few industries. Demand is usually not dramatically affected; just the ability to meet it. Robert Drew gives you Takeaways to Future Supply Chain crisis.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a decade of changes to the retail world in just a year and a half or so. Supply chains are continually disrupted by container shortages, a lack of air freight capacity, and movement restrictions implemented by governments to combat the pandemic. The Dark Store Trend.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Research underway at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics confirms that over recent years many companies have indeed established new manufacturing capacity in the US. It’s an enticing idea that resonates both politically and socially, but is it a trend as its proponents and various surveys claim?

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 22, 2013

And portions of Macy’s 500 stores are becoming e-commerce centers because they have the inventory and it may be less expensive to ship a piece of apparel directly to the consumer. It’s an interesting time right now and it will be really interesting how this evolves over the next five years. And what happens to the real estate?

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ShipBob

MAY 21, 2020

Recessions bring hard times. It’s painful to think back to the last recession and financial crisis, which wasn’t that long ago, with all of the damage it caused. Now, we’re on the verge of another recession. Essential sectors like healthcare, grocers, household products, and fulfillment logistics are also seeing a rise in demand. .

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Multichannel Merchant

AUGUST 26, 2022

The company touts its capacity, omnichannel expertise and high level of automation and robotics in pitching the new offering to the retail world. “We are not just another 3PL,” an animated presentation states. “For the first time, we are making Gap Inc.’s and 99% on time/ready to ship. billion).

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

And in other ways, it feels like it was just yesterday. Toilet paper, paper towels, and disinfectants were nearly impossible to find at times. The Covid pandemic sent the demand for container ships soaring, and prices for that limited available capacity has skyrocketed. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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RELEX Solutions

APRIL 20, 2017

Secondly, they are in a situation where their lead times and supply chain are generally longer, and they therefore need larger safety stock. Are there any differences in lead times for supply from manufacturers, any country laws and regulations or duties and border controls that could slow down supply?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase year-over-year. jump in apparel costs and 5.5% jump in apparel costs and 5.5% As ports become more congested, lead time variability increases. I am worried.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. In certain industries, such as apparel and softgoods, significant sourcing beyond China is already prevalent.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Spring is just around the corner. The ebb and flow of inventory can get rough when the warehouse reaches its designed capacity and when the pace and volume of inventory shipments ramp up, especially when you layer on other unexpected events. Even bottled water sales increase to annual highs (equal to Summer) in the Spring.

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