The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The question of near-shoring or reshoring is really a question for labor-intensive industries like apparel. For example, when I used to ship ice cream by reefer container to China from the west coast, the time on the ship was 12-18 days. In addition, the warehouses are full and containers are being used for overflow storage.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Carriers and logistics services providers experienced windfall profit levels in their ability to leverage the constant disruptions and ship deployment imbalances into skyrocketing spot rates, added services fees, surcharges or demurrage penalties. Barclays in-turn cut 2023 earnings estimates for Maersk and Zim Integrated Shipping Services.

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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

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FLEXE

APRIL 12, 2017

In 2005, department stores alone sold $60 billion in apparel; in 2015, it was half with nearly $28 billion shifting to online retailers like Amazon. In fact, in a recent Baymard Institute survey, 61% of shoppers cite unexpected costs and shipping fees as a reason they’ll abandon a purchase. Short-term warehousing isn’t new.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

There are a lot of hard-headed realists in the procurement and supply chain profession. Industries that are facing the biggest labor shortages are construction, transportation, warehousing, hospitality and local service businesses like salons and dry cleaners—all staffed by a significant proportion of immigrants.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. Examples include first pass yield, schedule adherence, hands-free orders, orders shipped complete, and minimization of waste. Most can only measure functional costs—transportation, manufacturing, and procurement. Tax and tariffs.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 14, 2020

Define your procurement response strategy. On top of this, a growing number of truck and van drivers are off work, often with symptoms of the virus, while many warehouse workers are unhappy about the risks posed. Catch up on the webinar, COVID-19: YOUR PROCUREMENT RESPONSE STRATEGY co-hosted with Philip Ideson of Art of 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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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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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. . Warehouse management. Shipping logistics . Operations planning often starts with warehousing. Supply chain planning. Customer service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

UPS wants to ship packages in the metaverse. Market fulfillment centers are a compact, modular warehouse built inside or added to a store, which, in addition to fresh and frozen items, can store thousands of other items. ” I wonder if the metaverse expects same-day shipping.

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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. Indeed, if a warehouse is a box, Amazon is fully prepared to take its operation inside the boxes of other companies, especially if those companies are Amazon’s suppliers.

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Vinculum

APRIL 28, 2021

This will save them the cost of premises, procuring necessary amenities, and a team of professionals to carry out the daily operations. Be it essential products or apparel, electronics, or even pet foods, Shopee is the go-to platform for selling and reselling such commodities. Lower Handling Costs.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

For instance, there may be a slow-moving bolt that will really come in handy when snow plows hit the roads, but you don’t want a warehouseful of those bolts during the summer. All of these supply chain planning struggles can leave you with imbalanced stock, cluttering up your shelves and precious warehouse space. Show me how ?.

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Vinculum

APRIL 28, 2021

This will save them the cost of premises, procuring necessary amenities, and a team of professionals to carry out the daily operations. Be it essential products or apparel, electronics, or even pet foods, Shopee is the go-to platform for selling and reselling such commodities. Lower Handling Costs .

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

First, you start by mapping your financial goals against your retail procurement and sales strategy, which is known as “merchandise financial planning (MFP).” With careful financial planning, you’re spending your money only to procure the inventory you need in a given period of time to meet demand. Sales planning.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

People will buy toys, electronics, apparel, and home furnishings , which tend to be on sale the most during this period. Since these demand spikes are annually recurring, businesses can get ahead of them by planning their inventory procurement accordingly. billion in the U.S). How to get on top of seasonal demand.

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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. In the procurement space, what I want to be able to assess is risk management. He and his business partner Dan Dershem have been looking at procurement from several angles.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Debuting at # 24 is footwear and apparel company Adidas (arch-rival Nike has been a Top 25 mainstay for years). The company is also exploring the idea of using blockchain technology to reduce global shipping costs by as much as 20%. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. Media Image.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Traditionally, a typical warehouse was nothing more than a wide open building with space to receive and store inventory. . Fast forward to present day and you’ll find that ecommerce warehousing is equipped with robotics, logistics automation , IoT technology, and real-time inventory management software. What is smart warehousing?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Although the company has not disclosed details, it is believed to be having trouble procuring parts for Bluetooth wireless communications components used in the controllers and main units as well as analog chips for controlling currents. Nintendo is having negotiations on procurement, but the outlook is uncertain. 1, said the memo.

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