Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2022

Targets are considered ‘science-based’ if they are in line with what the latest climate science deems necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – limiting global warming to well-below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. degrees Celsius. degrees Celsius. We can only hope that it works.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The retail industry is rich with data. These metrics can be used for making operational adjustments related to inventory levels as well as assortment and sourcing decisions. and Master of Engineering degrees in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University. Asena holds B.S.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

However, when it comes to the efficiency of today’s retail supply chain management techniques, controversy is replaced by admiration as international clothiers boast operations efficient enough to accurately anticipate demand in one of the world’s most rapidly changing industries. Shorter turnaround times. Improved flexibility.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group, via its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog calls reader attention to two recently published research papers that address evidence of ongoing shifts in global supply component and end production sourcing. The above seems to imply, from our lens, the movement toward China Plus sourcing activity.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

During this unprecedented period of non-stop global supply chain disruption, the Supply Chain Matters blog provides readers with additional industry specific examples, along with their implications. The industry consensus is that the ongoing chip shortage will extend to 2023. General Motors.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

million and a land area of nearly 4,500 square miles — about half the size of New Jersey — Qatar is about to become an epicenter of global logistics. If this sounds nearly impossible, consider that it’s only part of the supply chain, logistics and commerce challenge associated with the World Cup. With a population of just 2.9

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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. Allan Dow was recognized by Food Logistics as a 2022 Rock Star of the Supply Chain. Logility, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software, Inc., Adjusted EBITDA of $16.0

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Venti Raises $29 Million in Series A Round Autonomous logistics technology and industrial hubs provider Venti Technologies announced that it has secured $28.8 Our autonomous vehicles have industrial grade precision in everyday operating environments and are already successfully in use. million in Series A financing.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 29, 2024

Retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers are facing pressure from both the supply and demand sides of their businesses. As a Representative Vendor in the latest Gartner ® Market Guide for Distributed Order Management Systems, Blue Yonder is excited to be recognized for our Distributed Order Management system.

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Locus

DECEMBER 16, 2021

While the top apparel and accessory brands agree that product quality should get better with time, inventory priorities are always fluctuating. Only a modern and digital supply chain that is ever-evolving can manage the product quality, inventory volume, and fashion supplier relationships that the industry requires. million by 2025.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

“Third quarter fiscal year 2021 saw continued adoption of our cloud services offerings with a 29% growth in Subscription Fees and a 24% increase in Annual Contract Value, reflecting the increasing momentum across the industry towards cloud-based supply chain transformation solutions,” said Allan Dow, CEO and president of American Software.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 28, 2022

Supply Chain Matters has often highlighted Inditex’s ongoing business performance not only in supply chain innovation but also in overcoming industry challenges in good times and not so good. Last year, the retailer reported a tripling of profitability in the midst of a declining apparel sales market. Bob Ferrari.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

Not only does it help keep their users' distribution centres running smoothly, with lower maintenance costs and less unplanned downtime, it also affords the manufacturer a potential new source of income from the diagnostic and maintenance service. 8] " The Internet of Things (IoT) in the retail industry ", Digiteum, May 31, 2019. [9]

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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. Therefore, the fashion industry has become a force to reckon with in the last century in particular.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

That former is the hub of high tech, consumer electronics and telecommunication product supply networks along with specialized apparel manufacturers. Industry supply networks can thus expect the consequences of another round of cascading disruptions. West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Call to Action. Nearly every U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Background Global wide transportation and logistics costs increased at unprecedented rates during 2021 and 2022. Our specific prediction was that manufacturers and retailers will exercise considerable pressure on carriers for re-negotiating existing transportation and logistics contracts. percent decline in global trade.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 23, 2015

And last week, IBM and Twitter announced “the availability of industry-first cloud data services that allow business professionals and developers to extract actionable business insights from Twitter data.” Here are some excerpts from the press release: Twitter is like no other data source in the world. Are you a believer or a skeptic?

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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.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. SCMDOJO’s courses are all available online, taught by leading industry Experts with years of professional experience on their roster.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. ” They note an MIT survey of apparel companies found vastly differing definitions of supply chain transparency across organizations. sources of raw materials. ”[3]. direct suppliers.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2015

One of the emails I did keep and read with interest was the first item in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Infor to Acquire GT Nexus. GEODIS acquires OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics) and enhances its Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics offering in the US. Yes, the convergence continues in the 3PL industry.

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

There are two types of RFID tags commonly used in logistics and transportation: Passive RFID tags utilize the power in radio waves emitted by fixed or portable readers to rebroadcast their unique identification. They don’t have an internal power source, so range and data storage is sacrificed to gain cost efficiency and lifespan.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Accenture Acquires Global Logistics Consulting Firm Flo Group Global based consulting and other services firm Accenture has reportedly acquired European based global logistics consulting services firm Flo Group. The deal reportedly will further enhance Oracle’s logistics software deployment capabilities across Europe.

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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. Yosun holds B.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As you read the financial analyst’s views of the industry summon your inner dragon: Clearly, the whole space has moved along very rapidly in recent years. My stepson calls them tidy whiteys) Imagine a boring, basic apparel item. To stir up debate, let me share some stories. Over the last two decades, I followed market shifts.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Geopolitical conflict with Australia—source of 10% of China’s coal imports—have contributed to the coal shortage. While foreign manufacturers were first drawn to China by its low costs, China has since developed some of the most technologically sophisticated industrial ecosystems in the world.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Industry suppliers will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030 and will phase out coal-fired boilers in their own companies and direct suppliers from 2025. The fashion industry took a large step on Dec. 10 to address climate change by launching the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action. Puma SE, PVH Corp.,Target;

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Air travel is not only convenient for traveling a long distance in a short span of time, but it is also the one-stop solution in the supply chain industry for the swiftness in operations it offers. With the current business scenario changing at a rapid pace, the freight forwarding industry is shifting its focus towards airfreight.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 11, 2018

In the 21st century, customer expectations have pushed supply chain and logistics to evolve at unprecedented speed. Given the interconnected nature of today’s supply chain, what impacts one corner of the industry is bound to create ripple effects. Read more about the future of traceability here.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

As shown in Table 1, the growth of traditional retail industries is declining. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. Table 1: Contract of Growth, Operating Margin, Inventory Turns and Cash-To-Cash for Consumer-Facing Industries. Overall Trends in Consumer Value Networks.

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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. Retail Supply Chain In the retail industry, predictive analytics is especially helpful in improving supply chain operations.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Forced labor is found in many industries globally, including apparel, mining, palm oil, seafood, and others. primarily in the fashion apparel business?—?should While this legislation might encourage companies to rethink their sourcing strategies, it would do little to solve the larger forced labor problem. If Xinjiang?—?or

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

By anticipating these factors, businesses can optimize logistics, mitigate disruptions, and ensure smoother operations. Logistics Management A major prescriptive analytics use case in supply chain management would be that of logistics management. ” 6 Uses Cases Of Prescriptive Analytics In Supply Chain Optimization 1.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 23, 2021

With that in mind, we wanted to examine the largest export industries in the U.S. and what to expect out of these industries moving forward. It is expected that this industry will continue to grow. Due to lockdowns caused by COVID-19 the aircraft industry suffered significant losses in 2020. Petroleum ($88.4B).

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SupplyShift

JANUARY 7, 2022

It’s been newsworthy since at least the mid-’90s when reports of sweatshops in apparel became commonplace. Forced labor in industries such as agriculture and apparel have continued to be a problem over the years, with prevalence in commodities such as palm oil, cotton, cocoa, coffee, and sugarcane, to name but a few.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 27, 2016

For the future of logistics outsourcing , there are two possibilities: either guess it, or invent it. The choice for any given organisation depends on the strategic importance it attaches to its logistics. Customising logistics outsourcing to each business unit. SMB logistics outsourcing needs. Flavour of the month?

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

Logility and Demand Management, each announced their recognition as a 2021 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. powers the digital supply chain to enable apparel brand owners and retailers to maximize revenue and profit by accelerating lead times, streamlining product development, and optimizing sourcing and distribution.

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