SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Ever wonder how Amazon gets your package to your door so quickly? We’ll explore their logistics empire, from warehouse robots to futuristic visions, and discover how they manage millions of packages daily. Logistics: Amazon Logistics – Amazon’s in-house delivery network is responsible for customer package delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The company is filling full- and part-time seasonal positions, primarily package handlers, drivers, driver helpers, and personal vehicle drivers. The company is also adding new hubs and sorting centers as well as making improvements in package handling and delivery capabilities to keep up with demand.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 208

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

With a focus on retail and apparel supply chains, Brian has brought his expertise to bear as an IT leader both within logistics service providers and through independent software companies. network includes shippers, logistics service providers, and the software packages that support them. About Chain.io. Key Takeaways: The Chain.io

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2021

On average, a piece of plastic food packaging is used for 12 minutes, but takes 450 years to decompose. The early focus was on apparel, but expect these types of regulations to spill into F&B and other industries. Food waste amounts to 1.3B tons annually (30% of total production).

Beverage 223

Beverage Food Supply Chain Design Software Industrial 223

Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

The online retailer’s most recent patent focuses on drone technology, and would involve drones delivering packages with parachutes. Failure to innovate in the retail supply chain arena is already having negative financial repercussions for brick and mortar stores, especially when it comes to apparel.

Supply Chain Planning Software 203

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

UPS Installs Beacons On Package Cars To Improve Loading Accuracy. Airbus and Singpost testing last-mile drone package delivery (Straits Times). This morning apparel retailer Bebe Stores announced that it is closing all of its stores by the end of May. “By Manhattan Associates Reports First Quarter 2017 Performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

But what happens to the “Super Bowl Champion” apparel, or really from any major sporting event, for the losing team? Coke announces industry-leading target for reusable packaging. Design: make all primary consumer packaging recyclable by 2025 and use 50 percent recycled material in our packaging by 2030.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 200

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2022

A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs. However, supply sustainability goes well beyond these initiatives. degrees Celsius.

Sustainability 272

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. VFC’s supply chain sourced over 410 million units of apparel, footwear, and accessories in their last fiscal year. The company’s 12 brands are organized into three categories: Outdoor, Active and Work/Work-Inspired.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 211

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2023

Trying to paint a picture of the current consumer packaged goods (CPG) space would require an artist experienced in abstract impressionism. Across categories — but particularly in footwear, groceries, home improvement, and apparel — more lower-income consumers say they delayed purchases than those with higher incomes.

Analytics Software 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

USPS is raising rates on packages during the holiday season. Retail customers will see increases ranging from 30 cents to more than $6, depending on the weight of the package and the distance it must travel. Categories with excess inventory include apparel, electronics, and home and sporting goods. Walmart’s supply chain woes.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 198

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Sustainability Regulations (Greenhouse Gas Reduction) Today, retailers are one of the most significant contributors to plastic packaging, representing 40% of global plastic usage. Shipping items back and forth creates needless greenhouse gas emissions, and only 54% of all packaging gets recycled.

Supply Chain Planning Software 192

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

It is remodeling 13 stores to deliver an even greater portion of the volume, reducing the sales floor square footage, and installing warehouse-grade packaging station equipment and supplies. Overtime offers up to 75% off apparel, footwear, and equipment from Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and other brands.

Inventory Reduction 109

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

For example, the average operating margin for apparel companies for the period of 2006-2015 was 12%; but when the 2015 is compared to 2006, the average operating margin has declined by five percent. As shown in Figure 2, apparel, mass merchants and beverage companies improved inventory turns. Rational of this analysis? Inventory Turns.

Pharmaceutical 195

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Resilinc

JULY 18, 2023

Lawsuits against PFAS pertain to four main categories of PFAS: Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFFF), food packaging, textiles, and personal care products. 2 PFAS in Food Packaging The majority of lawsuits about PFAS in food packaging were filed in Illinois, California, and New York. Conagra Brands, Inc., Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

The script will be distributed to CFOs of apparel, consumer packaged goods, and food/beverage companies next week. Complexity comes in many forms—price increases, product portfolio expansion, shelf-ready packaging, packaging-specific artwork, promotions, in-store displays. Bernstein & Co.,

Optimal Sourcing 301

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SupplyShift

JULY 23, 2021

Their goal is to establish a forum whereby CPG/FMCG customers, external manufacturers, and secondary packagers can share best practices and create industry standards to improve efficiency, quality, and sustainability while reducing overall supply chain costs.

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SupplyShift

JULY 23, 2021

Their goal is to establish a forum whereby CPG/FMCG customers, external manufacturers, and secondary packagers can share best practices and create Industry Standards to improve efficiency, quality, and sustainability while reducing overall supply chain costs. SLCP aims to eliminate audit fatigue in the apparel and footwear industry.

Supply Chain Software 52

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Stord

APRIL 21, 2022

There’s no question that the volume of packaging produced by online shopping has serious environmental implications, especially since we now know that recycling programs in many municipalities are highly ineffective. I think most ecommerce brands would prefer to use more sustainable packaging, but it’s easier said than done.

Packaging 78

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Pivot88

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In our last blog post, we shared eight approaches that apparel brands and retailers are using to implement traceability. In addition to critical updates on economic indicators and commodity prices, the new Q4 2023 Retail Sourcing Report also features an extensive, new breakout section on traceability.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

are working on a“if all you have is a hammer, all you see is nails” problem – they have been making boxed, canned and otherwise shelf-stable packaged food for well over a century but now consumers and retailers are looking for fresh foods and they don’t know how to adapt. Certainly, Campbell’s foray into its c-Fresh business ended in tears.

Analytics Software 238

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Fashion and apparel. In the end the teams developed these amazing projects: Team Larch worked on a solution for circular packaging for the food sector. Green Team worked on adjusting labels on packaging for reducing food going to waste. Participants could choose supply chain challenges from 4 different industries: Food sector.

Waste Reduction 52

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Patents range from the mundane like optimization of packaging sizes and allocating regional inventory to reduce out-of-stock costs to the more technologically advanced like autonomous vehicles, mobile ground-based fulfillment centers, and drones. So, why does Amazon want to do this? I wouldn't be surprised to see an acquisition in this space.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 39

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

I had hoped for more sustainable packaging to be used for large brands this year, but I haven’t seen too much difference on the surface. I’ve seen this same recycled content message also used on courier flyers as well as on clothing (which are using recycled plastic in their synthetic apparel and shoes).

Predictive Analytics Software 130

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For some online apparel retailers, returns now average 40% of sales. Returns to online retailers now average close to 20%, and returns of apparel are often double that. Amazon offers Prime customers a seven-day “try before you buy” option on selected apparel and accessories; you pay only for what you keep.

Reverse Logistics 75

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ShipBob

JULY 29, 2022

For an ecommerce business, the direct touch point that your brand has with your customer is when they receive the package and they unbox it. Through custom packaging, you can build an everlasting connection with your customer by ensuring that they have an unforgettable unboxing experience. What is custom packaging?

Packaging 52

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

Honda, Toyota and Stellantis, as well as many big box retailers like Walmart and Target, also require RFID compliance for packaging and products – and it’s easy to see why. Soon after, Senior Director of Merchandising Shelly McDougal said via LinkedIn , “We recently launched RFID in Walmart #apparel. ” My takeaway?

Manufacturing Procurement 92

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

We did some research to find out why they preferred to use AIMMS over best of breed packages. A leading sportswear and apparel company works with hundreds of vendors around the globe to produce their products. Some are also driving supply chain capability and reconciliation under the umbrella of S&OP.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

With all these burning questions, we reached out to our consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and manufacturing expert and CVP of Industry Strategies, Shri Hariharan , to get some answers. After reconfiguring packaging and sizes — does anybody remember the ketchup packets conundrum of 2021? So, which products are going to see a price hike?

Consumer Goods 52

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2020

This year the return-a-thon will be different — with longer lines likely to be found at post offices and parcel package stores than at department stores. ” This advice holds true for both physical stores and parcel package locations. With greater online sales, comes increased returns. .”[2]

Reverse Logistics 100

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

For apparel, if the return is due to a sizing issue, the customer can be offered a different size if it is in stock. Happy Returns was also the pioneer behind package-free returns. The customer does not need to package the item up or print a return label. The company has what it calls Return Bars located across the country.

Forecasting Software 225

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

Wal-Mart is beating the pants off Amazon in apparel, and it’s fighting to keep it that way. has been on an e-commerce apparel acquisition tear , purchasing sites like ModCloth, MooseJaw and ShoeBuy in recent weeks. which is also making a push in the apparel arena. which is also making a push in the apparel arena.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

Wal-Mart is beating the pants off Amazon in apparel, and it’s fighting to keep it that way. has been on an e-commerce apparel acquisition tear , purchasing sites like ModCloth, MooseJaw and ShoeBuy in recent weeks. which is also making a push in the apparel arena. which is also making a push in the apparel arena.

Cost Reduction Strategies 40

Cost Reduction Strategies Study Purchasing Skills Apparel 40

AIMMS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

We did some research to find out why they preferred to use AIMMS over best of breed packages. A leading sportswear and apparel company works with hundreds of vendors around the globe to produce their products. Some are also driving supply chain capability and reconciliation under the umbrella of S&OP.

S&OP 132

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 22, 2013

That’s the chemical industry, medical devices and packaged food. I find clear industry leaders in consumer packaged goods, food & beverage, consumer electronics, the semiconductor industry and mass retail. We find that seven out of the ten Morningstar sectors also have a correlation to ROIC. Risk and Altman Z-score.

Gartner 250

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Bristlecone

MAY 31, 2020

NEW SAP-QUALIFIED PARTNER-PACKAGED SOLUTIONS. Application support and monitoring for corporate apparel leader. Bristlecone has introduced several new fixed-price, fixed-scope offerings for SAP products across supply chain planning, procurement and execution. IBP S&OP deployment replacing tech company’s homegrown system.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

Reliability – People are pickier than packages, which has encouraged the freight market to develop more dependable freight services, and combined with better air freight data movement, shipping by air provides better air freight tracking and the knowledge that your goods will get to the right place at the right time.

Purchasing Skills 120

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