Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that again dropped to an all-time low for June 2023. According to the June report summary , the primary driver of the latest decline was the inventory metric, which reportedly contracted 6.5 Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives on the release of the U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 9, 2022

Even though supply chains have been around since the beginning of time, the field of Logistics and Supply Chain education has only recently been considered in depth. Let’s discuss the value of Logistics and Supply Chain education. But it’s not as easy as, say, cutting inventory costs. COVID-19 could change that.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights additional developments, evidence and added signs that reinforce that there will be no peak holiday focused surge in transportation and logistics in the latter half of 2023. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P. percentage points since March.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. The first step was to charter a research project with the Arizona State University statistics department to analyze which combination of metrics drives the highest market capitalization. During the presentation, I squirmed uncomfortably in my seat.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. Supply Chain Matters highlights continued evidence that the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

As demand forecasting accuracy increases, and the standard deviation associated with the forecast decreases, the need to hold “just in case” inventory also goes down. This leads to lower inventory carrying costs and thus better case flow. Demand forecasting should be tightly integrated to an inventory optimization application.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of the March Logistics Manager Index which indicates that U.S. With the Inventory Level index continuing to grow, the sense of the March report is that there was no inventory replenishment cycle in the first quarter, and there may not be one in the second quarter as well.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 15, 2020

Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, writes, “The coronavirus has disrupted U.S. Therefore, reverse logistics companies are preparing for managing the influx of returned or replaced items during this time.”[2]. Reverse logistics: An inconvenient challenge. percent in brick-and-mortar stores.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Sales, Inventory, Operations Plan (SIOP) is a process within many successful supply chain organizations that recognizes the integral relationship between all departments in the company, but how do you piece together an SIOP process? SIOP stands for “Sales, Inventory, Operations Plan”, not to be confused with “S&OP”.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

We now add highlights of March and Q1-2022 key global transportation and logistics indices. Global and Domestic Transportation and Logistics Indices. Trucking disruptions in these areas threaten the flow of inbound and outbound inventory. . US Logistics Index. Because of this, both Inventory Costs (91.0)

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Most online shoppers assume that items they return go back into regular inventory, to be sold again at full price.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story. We never ran out of or had too much inventory.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 7, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights two February 2023 published indexes of supply chain volatility both reflecting moderation of disruption and higher logistics costs. That stated, Warehousing Prices and Inventory Costs remain expanding at accelerated rates and the authors caution: “.it year history of this index.”

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

Logistics Managers Index. Warehousing and Inventory metrics continue to buoy the logistics sector. Inventory Levels remain high (and are responsible for dragging down U.S. Other trending July data reflects overall inventory levels as well as inventory costs declining. Additional Data- U.S.

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Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

On September 9–11, 2014, 110 supply chain visionaries will gather in the desert at the Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona to think differently and define the future of supply chain. Today, 90% of publicly-traded companies are stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. It is needed. Digital Printing.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights two additional May 2022 indicators of supply chain volatility as well as logistics services trending. logistics trends reinforce a shifting tide along with concerns as to what to expect in the second half of 2022. US Logistics Managers Index. Regarding the latter, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

logistics reinforce both headwinds and added concerns. US Logistics Managers Index. Also reported was less change in Inventory and Warehousing metrics as costs continue to grow and capacity remains tight. Warehouse inventory levels are noted as remaining quite high. Global Supply Chain Pressure Index. s major retailers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Experienced logistics and supply chain consultant, Chuck Intrieri is a new contributor to TheLogisticsofLogistics.com. Chuck Intrieri is currently a operations and management consultant focused on third party logistics (3PL) management. The post Chuck Intrieri Executive Profile appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 19, 2014

Instead, what I observed when I looked at the data, was that most companies that I had worked with (in my role as an industry analyst, I had worked with over 300) were going backwards on margin and inventory turns. This work is based on a collaborative project with Arizona State University. “Ugh,” I said.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

To make the list, companies out-performed their peer group on operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital while driving significant improvement in financial metrics over the period.Supply Chain Improvement is based on a detailed analysis calculated factors for balance, strength and resiliency. Learn More.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

Global wide production, transportation and logistics activity levels reported for February, but continued rather concerning data related to global transportation service levels and cost. Commentary related to January’s PMI and logistics data can be accessed at this web link. Global Wide Production Activity. to an all-time high.

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AB&R

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Phoenix, Arizona, December 10, 2018 – AB&R® (American Barcode and RFID Inc.), The RFID technology AB&R® will present includes asset tracking, work-in-process tracking, worker safety, inventory management, and more. Stop by their booth in the exhibit hall to receive a demonstration of the latest RFID products and solutions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We believe that a supply chain leader is defined by both the level of performance on the Effective Frontier (balance of growth, Return on Invested Capital, Profitability and Inventory Turns) and driving supply chain improvement. Resiliency is the tightness of the pattern, or the reliability of operating margin and inventory turns results.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 18, 2018

The global shift toward e-commerce is changing how the retail and logistics industries operate.” A white paper by the Arizona State University W.P. The Arizona State white paper details the “evolution of warehouse types” but there has been so much change in the warehouse industry that “revolution” might be the more appropriate word.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Canada made a similar move beginning January 15, and it has caused chaos for the country’s fruit and vegetable markets, with less inventory available leading to higher demand and prices. The post This Week in Logistics News (January 22 – 28) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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RFgen

JULY 28, 2015

Inbound Logistics reported that APL Logistics, a transportation services provider based in Phoenix, Arizona, listed the three most common types of workplace accidents in their facilities: slips, trips and falls; lifting and reaching pains; and material handling accidents like dropped boxes and forklift incidents.

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RFgen

JULY 28, 2015

Inbound Logistics reported that APL Logistics, a transportation services provider based in Phoenix, Arizona, listed the three most common types of workplace accidents in their facilities: slips, trips and falls; lifting and reaching pains; and material handling accidents like dropped boxes and forklift incidents.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 25, 2013

This work will continue throughout the summer and culminate in the release of the Supply Chain Index for 36 Industry Sectors at our Supply Chain Insights Global Summit at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 11-12, 2013. Over the summer, we will be sharing the insights of this work through a series of webinars and reports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Cruise , the self-driving car unit of General Motors, has expanded its autonomous delivery pilot with Walmart in Arizona. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 9 – 15) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. This will be another interesting trend to watch.

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FLEXE

MARCH 27, 2018

Dale Rogers, ON Semiconductor Professor of Business, Arizona State University. Today, logistics providers need to do more than just deliver products. Jason Ivy, Senior Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics Industry, Impinj. Rich Thompson, International Director, Global Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions, JLL.

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FLEXE

MARCH 27, 2018

Dale Rogers, ON Semiconductor Professor of Business, Arizona State University. Today, logistics providers need to do more than just deliver products. Jason Ivy, Senior Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics Industry, Impinj. Rich Thompson, International Director, Global Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions, JLL.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. The post This Week in Logistics News (January 7 – 13) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). Logistics Management ). Logistics Management ).

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AB&R

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Plus, thanks to our great employees, we were named as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona for the fourth year in a row. Barcodes are critical to helping you manage inventory, and when a vendor or partner of yours can’t scan your barcode, problems arise. 4) Locker Systems.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. Seeing this, we decided that it would be helpful to compile a curated list of 50 of the best tips on logistics planning and strategy that we could find.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. Instead, I would look at network flows, the form and function of inventory, cost-to-serve analysis, and the determination of the supplier network.

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