Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. They are a leading supplier of poultry, pet food and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas in the US. But service is paramount in a vertically integrated supply chain with perishable products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Forecast in Q1 But Cautions on Inflation, Supply Chain. Dick’s joins a list of retailers that have recently noted the impacts of inflation on customer purchases, with a shift from discretionary to non-discretionary items being a common theme. What a view. And now on to this week’s news.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters capsule update commentary, we highlight published reports this week indicating that retailer Walmart is initiating added salaried staff reductions. In late May, reporting on Q1-2022 quarterly financial performance, t he retailer stunned Wall Street with a reported 25 percent decrease in net income.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Check out Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken! With this in mind, and with Thanksgiving around the corner, I got to thinking about what the Supply Chain was that brought the Thanksgiving Turkey to the dinner table. production), North Carolina (14%), Arkansas and Missouri.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 22, 2020

SupplyPike is offering our OTIF and Retail Intelligence software for free to qualifying suppliers during the pandemic. We understand that this crisis has hit suppliers hard and made an impact on supply chains around the world, so we are doing our part to help. Our software gives you actionable insights into your retail sales.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2021

From costumes to candy to home decorations, strong Halloween sales are important to many retailers. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, “Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 Halloween Predictions.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 13, 2022

This week provides a prime example, with the announcement from global retailer Walmart newly announced deal with EV delivery van start-up, Canoo. Arkansas, reportedly in order to have closer communications. Arkansas, reportedly in order to have closer communications. Bob Ferrari. All rights reserved. .

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USC Consulting Group

JULY 21, 2020

Yet for business leaders – especially manufacturers and shippers – the words “unpredictability” and “uncertainty” will likely epitomize 2020, as they’re something organizations continue to experience as the country and consumers emerge from the nationwide lockdown amid supply chain disruption.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights communication made by retailer Walmart regarding a significant bet on warehouse robotics having attractive operating profitability promise. This large retailer has expanded its capital expenditure budget to upwards of $20 billion in 2022.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

With all the disruptions in the supply chain since 2020, the last mile has been in a constant state of flux. However, even as retailers scramble to meet e-commerce consumer demands, and providers lean into the latest trends to get those packages to front doors, there is plenty going on behind the scenes. A complex math problem.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 31, 2017

Walmart Looks to Vendors to Help Fund eCommerce Investments, IBM Signs 10 More Food Companies for Pilot Using Blockchain for Extended Supply Chain Visibility, Robotic Sewing Coming to Arkansas

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Multichannel Merchant

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This week, Walmart claimed a first by announcing it had been doing driverless runs between a dark store and one of its retail outlets in its hometown of Bentonville, AR, since August, courtesy of technology partner Gatik which powers the driverless box trucks. We’re thrilled to enable Walmart’s customers to reap the benefits.”.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 28, 2019

Target’s supply chain currently accounts for 96% of the company’s total emissions, they aim to improve that by reducing emissions by 30% by 2030. In turn, they also expect their suppliers to meet 80% of the retailer's suppliers set science-based reduction targets by 2023.

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BlueYonder

JULY 7, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. The outsized effect of e-commerce on retail. According to The New York Times article, How the Growth of E-Commerce is Shifting Retail Jobs , online shopping accounts for only 8.4 percent of all U.S.

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BlueYonder

JULY 7, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. The outsized effect of e-commerce on retail. According to The New York Times article, How the Growth of E-Commerce is Shifting Retail Jobs , online shopping accounts for only 8.4 percent of all U.S.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 2, 2018

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. These 7 Traditional Retailers Are Cashing in on the Subscription Box Craze. The post 7 Traditional Retailers Cashing in on the Subscription Box Craze appeared first on Supply Chain Nation Blog.

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Multichannel Merchant

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Home Depot has signed on as the first retail customer of Walmart’s new service, GoLocal, with Walmart providing same-day and next-day delivery in select stores in Texas, New Mexico and Northwest Arkansas in the coming weeks, expanding thereafter. population.”.

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 17, 2014

And we can draw some important lessons from this wonderful spectacle – including ones that are particularly relevant to supply chain leaders. And so it is in the supply chain world. Keep it simple is a hard-won lesson in the supply chain profession. Amazon’s supply chain is key to the company’s success.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic made it abundantly clear that effective supply chain management is crucial to the success of a business. “They have also diversified their supply chains from a geographic perspective to reduce the supply-side risks from any one country or region,” explains Deloitte.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 2, 2018

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. These 7 Traditional Retailers Are Cashing in on the Subscription Box Craze. Subscription boxes aren’t just for Stitch Fix and Blue Apron anymore.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2013

It’s is one of the best conferences in the supply chain and logistics industry to learn and network. Below are the sessions that I am participating in focused on social networking, transportation management systems, and “mega” supply chain trends. A Pulse on Social Networking for Supply Chain Management.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Journalist Kim Bellware explains, “The egg industry is dealing with unresolved supply chain challenges kicked off by the coronavirus pandemic — including labor and building costs — as well as a devastating outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that began in February [2022]. ” The Q.ai

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 3, 2015

Until then, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: LLamasoft Acquires IBM’s LogicTools Supply Chain Applications Business Unit. As LLamasoft’s CEO Don Hicks said in a letter to LogicTools customers: Supply chain design is a people business, pure and simple.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Bringing big data into the supply chain is not always as simple as buying the right software. The software needs this information in order to process statistics that can be used for building a proper supply chain. The post How Ford is Implementing Big Data into its Supply Chain appeared first on RFgen.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Arkansas was one of seven states with no formal lockdown orders. There are few restrictions for businesses so shippers moving freight in or out of Arkansas should not expect to see any disruption from closures. California Governor Gavin Newsome has allowed retailers to reopen; however, some restrictions remain in place.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

However, the new order has a few modifications and allows for retail and other non-essential businesses to begin reopening on May 4. . As the state reopens retail facilities on May 4, shipping in and out of Arizona should not be substantially impacted. . Arkansas . Status: Open . California . Status: Restricted .

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite having navigated tense contractor conflicts in 2022, 2023 and its volume shortage are sure to bring new challenges to the parcel delivery giant, as Supply Chain Dive reports: “ …the company has shifted into a cost-cutting mode to shield itself from macroeconomic pressures as it waits for volumes to recover. ”.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Arkansas ? . Arkansas was one of seven states with no formal lockdown orders. There are few restrictions for businesses so shippers moving freight in or out of Arkansas should not expect to see any disruption from closures.?? . has allowed retailers to reopen; however,? ensure your supply chain partners?are

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2022

Doug is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart , the largest retailer in the world. Douglas Estrada is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart Stores Inc. Doug Estrada has 30 plus years of experience in Supply Chain with the last 20 years of supporting Walmart Stores, Inc. About Walmart.

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E2open

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Partners are central to the supply chain strategy at Walmart®, and Walmart has clear expectations of them. Paradoxically, to compete with online retailers, Walmart needs to become like them. Walmart’s world is more challenging because online retailers benefit by separating demand capture from demand fulfillment.

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E2open

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Partners are central to the supply chain strategy at Walmart®, and Walmart has clear expectations of them. Paradoxically, to compete with online retailers, Walmart needs to become like them. Walmart’s world is more challenging because online retailers benefit by separating demand capture from demand fulfillment.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The states that currently tax inventory are: Arkansas Alaska Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Oklahoma Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia. Talk to one of our supply chain experts. Inventory tax is highly unpopular among merchants and is seen by many as disincentivizing retail and business growth in general.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

CSCMP Edge 2019 was an incredible opportunity to see what’s going on in supply chain innovation right now. I knew I was in the right place when I saw several other members of Supply Chain 50, a specialist subgroup of the World 50 organization for enterprise executives. Greatest Moments.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Today’s Wednesdays for Women blog is an insightful conversation with JDA customer Kelly Killingsworth, vice president of Supply Chain Systems Optimization & Transportation at Walmart. Can you tell us a bit about how yourself and how you got started in supply chain?

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Today’s Wednesdays for Women blog is an insightful conversation with JDA customer Kelly Killingsworth, vice president of Supply Chain Systems Optimization & Transportation at Walmart. Can you tell us a bit about how yourself and how you got started in supply chain?

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