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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

In consumer goods industries, better forecasting leads to lower fines from retailers for late or incomplete deliveries. Large consumer goods companies believe that solutions based on a graph database also have real potential. It turns out the Super Bowl happened on February 12 th in Glendale, Arizona.

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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

No company in either the household non-durable (consumer goods) or the food manufacturing group beat their peer group on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for 2013-2022. .” My answer is, “I don’t think so.

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U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index Drops to an All Time Low in May

Supply Chain Matters

Further, the report indicates that many consumer goods firms reportedly achieved the inventory wind down they strove for throughout 2022. Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Companies across all consumer goods categories are looking at ways to use less packaging while still achieving the same characteristics of functionality.

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November U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index- Noteworthy Trending

Supply Chain Matters

The above is relatively good news for retail and consumer goods businesses given the inventory overhang that has dogged the industry for far too long. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that declined to contractionary level and reflecting rather noteworthy trending.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

mostly due to consumer goods consumption. . As the state reopens retail facilities on May 4, shipping in and out of Arizona should not be substantially impacted. . This pullback indicates a slowdown in production. . But the Logistics Manager’s Index skyrocketed from the end of Feb ruary through April. Arkansas

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Five Tips on Sourcing Products From China

EMERGE App

It takes place twice a year in Guangzhou and it has just about everything under one roof, including electronics, automobiles, consumer goods and gifts, clothing and medicine. There are also other regional trade fairs that focus on specific categories, such as consumer goods and gifts.