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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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.

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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. Additionally, as we have mentioned, the demand for clothes and apparel also fell down drastically.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 18, 2023

.” According to The Economist , “Water shortages, combined with reputational damage and regulatory overreach, could affect many hydro-dependent industries, from food production, mining and power generation to apparel and electronics. Supply chain and logistical problems caused by water woes make matters worse.”[2]

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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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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. Procurement & Contract Management. He will be my guest on Talking Logistics in an upcoming episode, so I don’t want to steal his thunder today. Its freight spend?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2022

By now our Supply Chain Matters readers have already viewed headlines of yet another COVID-19 variant induced lockdown of certain manufacturing and port facilities in China. Impacted are manufacturing clusters located in Shenzhen and Changchun city areas which have been placed on minimum one-week lockdowns as of this past weekend.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 3, 2021

These concepts can be hard to define and measure, and even harder to integrate into procurement. Revelations about forced labor and poor working conditions have also harmed the reputations of several leading apparel brands including H&M and Boohoo. Retailer Uniqlo Co. They’ve made high-profile public commitments.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

As an example, the authors point to Vietnam gaining ground in electronics, apparel and textiles, while Mexico has been increasing U.S. Of particular interest for us, the paper indicates that reallocation has been occurring among specific industry supply network dimensions. import share in auto parts, glass, iron and steel products.

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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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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. This in turn could put logistics under pressure at companies like Amazon. That said, the flexibility of the logistics industry has been one of the positives during the COVID-19 crisis. Adapting to the present and future challenges of COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/T8B9C8bbi9.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In somewhat of a contrast, clothing and apparel retail chain Kohl’s in its latest report of quarterly financial performance reported an 8.1 In somewhat of a contrast, clothing and apparel retail chain Kohl’s in its latest report of quarterly financial performance reported an 8.1 percent decline in revenues on a 7.7 Concluding Thoughts.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 19, 2013

A friend working at a large third party logistics company noted how demand is very soft. A major provider of apparel is seeking to bypass 3PL in the hopes of taking out costs, but are in fact being bypassed themselves by the retailer. A large global manufacturing company has frozen their travel budgets due to concerns over revenue.

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Claritum

JULY 5, 2018

Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. If you can measure it then you can manage it” This statement is so true in the procurement field. The supply chain may contain components of raw materials, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, resellers, agents, logistics, retailers and many other entities. Uniforms and Apparel.

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RFgen

MARCH 8, 2017

In 1996 the athletic shoe and attire manufacturer, tried unsuccessfully (twice) to integrate a warehouse management system into its operations, according to Supply Chain Digest. A report published by AT Kearney & Rapid Ratings indicated that managing supply chain risk is not much of a priority for procurement.

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RFgen

MARCH 8, 2017

In 1996 the athletic shoe and attire manufacturer, tried unsuccessfully (twice) to integrate a warehouse management system into its operations, according to Supply Chain Digest. A report published by AT Kearney & Rapid Ratings indicated that managing supply chain risk is not much of a priority for procurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In a recent survey by Procurement Leaders , 54% of the CPOs reported that they have regular touchpoints with the CEO and are considered a key stakeholder. In certain industries, such as apparel and softgoods, significant sourcing beyond China is already prevalent. This calls for a constant review and changes in supplier mix.

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FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2017

Your logistics could mean the difference between life and death. In this article, we explore how eCommerce retailers can strengthen the backbone of the business—logistics—and leverage new, collaborative technologies to increase sales, improve customer retention, and decrease shopping cart abandonment. Seems like forever ago.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. Planning systems need to address the risk and variability not only on the demand side but also on the supply and logistics side.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

A supply chain is really any network of organizations that work in collaboration to aid the procurement, production and movement of goods from producers to suppliers. Being a supply chain fund (supply chain management, supply chain logistics, supply chain finance) is something we do across industries.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Unilever has sustainability at the very heart of its business model, extending all the way through the supply chain from distribution to procurement. So diverse is Amazon’s range of fulfillment services in fact, that it’s becoming hard to tell if the company is a retailer or a third-party logistics provider.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Consumers tend to what to personally view electronic and apparel items, particularly the latter items which are closely linked to look and appeal.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs. Kick back, be inspired and happy innovating.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. We are familiar with the concept of buying online books, electronic goods, gift articles, apparels. Procurement Blog. Automotive. Healthcare.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Manufacturing industry is now moving from ATP to PTP (Profitable to Promise). Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Healthcare.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

These are sophisticated global networks, external of the business itself, comprised of manufacturers, logistics enterprises, and third-party suppliers. Procurement is emerging as a particularly helpful and strategic function to sustainability efforts and setting supply chain sustainability goals.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

These are sophisticated global networks, external of the business itself, comprised of manufacturers, logistics enterprises, and third-party suppliers. Procurement is emerging as a particularly helpful and strategic function to sustainability efforts and setting supply chain sustainability goals. Putting the Pieces Together.

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Requis

JULY 24, 2020

Insiders joke (quite fairly, as it turns out) about billion-dollar procurement-management-disposition cycles that are managed in spreadsheets. You can start with things like logistics, and see how much things have changed in just the past five years. In the procurement space, what I want to be able to assess is risk management.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

”[1] Commenting on the Gartner prediction, the editorial staff at Material Handling & Logistics (MH&L) write, “Supply chain officers need to take note of the fact that both consumer and shareholders are clearly shifting toward sustainability. ”[2]. ”[2]. ”[3] It’s an important question. ”[4].

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 6, 2013

Demonstrators are protesting apparel offices (such as Gap’s offices in San Francisco) to demand better working conditions in Bangladesh factories. This is a difficult set of decisions for apparel companies. Some, like Disney and Nike, have announced that they simply won’t buy any apparel produced in Bangladesh.

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Gravity Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sourcing: Mitigate risk during periods of supply chain disruption, such as those caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, by using digital technology. . The post Sourcing – What You Need To Know About Coronavirus Supply Chain Disruption appeared first on Gravity Supply Chain.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Say you’re a manufacturer , refining your production and capacity planning. If you’re a manufacturer , have you produced enough? This giant in athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories improved the accuracy of allocations with over two million incremental units sold through vs the year prior. Show me how ?.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Augmented Reality will allow “ virtual showrooming ” of apparel goods at home, allowing consumers to “try on” clothes using their iPads or other digital devices. Check out Industry 4.0 – Smart Manufacturing of the Future! Subscribe Here!

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Also, for whatever reason, Gartner limits the scope of the Top 25 to companies in the manufacturing, retail or distribution sectors. In fact, BMW has adopted any number of digital production technologies, such as data analytics, smart logistics and 3D printing. Media Image. transactionID. 1a56a7e8-24e3-47af-b890-46fa1a7073fd.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The success of a direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand relies heavily on its ecommerce operations — from product procurement to distributing inventory , to shipping customer orders. . Shipping logistics . Shipping logistics. We continually are able to reliably and quickly fulfill thousands of orders during a single apparel drop.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

While supply chains are starting to stabilize, Resilinc hopes the pandemic’s lessons will lead procurement and supply chain managers to shift to more regionalized sourcing models. and global OEMs have optimized and globalized sourcing and procurement to reduce labor and other input costs. Over the past 40 years, U.S.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Today we can find categories from apparels to shoes, general merchandize to accessories and books etc. They are packed well by manufacturers.

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