Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

Containerization eventually reduced shipping and loading costs by at least 75%. The trade with Asia we take for granted today was only possible by mitigating a significant supply chain trade-off – reducing costs without appreciable impacts to quality and service. The myth of the “perfect plan”.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

CEVA Logistics actively reaches out to support social innovations and engage local communities. Elaine Low, managing director for Southeast Asia and Pacific, CEVA Logistics said, ‘‘ At CEVA Logistics, we believe our global presence gives us a great responsibility in the communities in which our employees live and work.

Resource Reduction 242

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Retailers have always been curious about the paths consumers take when they decide something needs to be purchased. When the Internet and World Wide Web introduced consumers to online shopping (aka e-commerce), the path to purchase became much more complex. Today the digital path to purchase is growing in importance. ”[2].

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 12, 2022

a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today reported a 400%+ increase in year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue (ARR) from new customers during Q4’21. o9 is recognized by the World Economic Forum’s 2021 New Champions Awards for Excellence in Innovation. DALLAS, Jan.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

A report also found that a fifth of the 2,000 largest publicly-listed companies in the world have pledged to pursue a net-zero strategy. Headquartered in Singapore, YCH’s network of DistriParks and supply chain hub are located in more than 100 key cities in Asia, including China and India. 5 Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Sustainability: Reduce the carbon emissions impact of last-mile operations by adopting green fleets and implementing emissions reporting. Another crucial factor is the pace of innovation. Cost is an important consideration as well. Returns: Tackle the costly challenge of returned orders by creating superior returns experiences.

Modeling Software 203

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 2, 2016

With the evolution of cognitive learning, cloud-based analytics, non-relational technologies, and streaming architectures, the ERP vendors are no longer the center-piece of supply chain visionaries’ discussions. With rising labor rates in Asia, the drivers for Indian IT services are in question. New business models are evolving.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 25, 2021

Despite growing optimism about the end of the pandemic, retail correspondent Lauren Thomas ( @laurenthomas ) reports, “Coresight Research predicts as many as 10,000 stores could close in the U.S. If anyone was in doubt about the future of retail,” he writes, “the purchase of Debenhams by Boohoo has surely sealed the deal.

Retail 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2022

Each year in the United States, the return of goods purchased for the holidays usually peaks on one day in early January; the volume is so significant the day has been designated National Returns Day. This year, due to an increased number of e-commerce purchases, retailers and shippers will experience National Returns Week.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 216

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

In 2016, Seamless was awarded the Global Telecoms Business Award for Software and Applications Innovation, showing their commitment to providing exemplary and innovative technologies through a result driven approach, and demonstrating that the success of their customers is embedded in their core DNA.

Supply Chain Design Software 147

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Unleashed

JANUARY 18, 2021

Typical firms will use nutraceutical software to support their own manufacturing, or to manage the process via contract manufacturers – handling purchasing, distribution, and sales and marketing in-house. Demand is in part led by the country’s reputation for ‘clean, green’ products, which is a major drawcard for consumers out of Asia.

Trends 59

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Essential Skills for Supply Chain Leaders in Asia during Pandemic The Asian Institute of Management conducted a study across orgainsations in Asia to identify crucial skills and competencies required by supply chain managers and leaders in Asia.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 This provider describes itself as an AI- enabled procurement Cloud platform built for the sourcing of lower-dollar, non-strategic purchases, commonly referred to as “ tail spend.” Fairmarkit Announces $35.6

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 16, 2022

Supply Chain Dive reported that, “ Contractors will soon have what Patton has called “a unified voice” to push for higher per-stop pay, despite Smith’s warning that a group effort to negotiate financial terms is a breach of contract.” However, UPS reported that, “Effective August 14, 2022, Asia to Canada WWE FREIGHT rates will decrease.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

The inner workings of logistics at Amazon are a marvel of efficiency, precision, and constant innovation. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery. billion (net profit) Profit by Region/Country: North America is a major market, followed by Europe and Asia.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

With so many having to work from home during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, consumers upped their purchases of in-home fitness equipment. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model. Production capabilities needed to support advanced design and product innovation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2017

I miss the days of Walter Cronkite reporting the news. The first session has sixty participants across Europe, Asia and Americas. Where Will Innovation Come From? If the existing software vendors are slow to innovate, these alternatives do give business buyers a chance to innovate. I loved the news.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Special thanks to Lars Jensen, CEO at Sea Intelligence Consulting and Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos Group for their input and insights for this report. . It’s hard to predict what demand will be like for products like these ahead of time. More home purchases and home offices meant new home furnishings. FREE SAMPLE REPORT.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The ability to analyze this data enables the retail giant to make informed decisions on product procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting. One of the key elements of the EDLC policy is the direct procurement of items from suppliers, eliminating intermediaries in the process.

Inventory Reduction 74

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Vinculum

AUGUST 3, 2021

Cross-border e-commerce purchases are growing at an exceptional pace, and Asia makes up for a significant share of the global market. Asian consumers are increasingly leveraging the Internet for purchasing goods and services across borders. Despite that, Western companies have not been able to gain ground.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Bloomberg reports a new analysis by University College London researchers concludes, “If the U.S. ” Christopher Martin ( @cleantechchris ) and Millicent Dent report all types of companies are profiting from pursuing sustainability. Kadir van Lohuizen ( @mediakadir ) reports, “The world generates at least 3.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

A major player in the sustainability mission is FedEx’s Fuel Sense initiatives, which are designed to reduce fuel consumption in the carrier’s aircraft and involve innovating operations to reduce environmental impact. New aircraft purchases are focused around twinjets such as the Boeing 767 and 777.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Special thanks to Lars Jensen, CEO at Sea Intelligence Consulting and Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos Group for their input and insights for this report. It’s hard to predict what demand will be like for products like these ahead of time. More home purchases and home offices meant new home furnishings.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

For example, if a company’s shipment gets stopped by customs at the border, they may be required to show where it was manufactured through proof of purchase orders and invoices. Currently, there are enough subcontractors that have assembly test sites throughout Asia that no matter what happens, they will have access to those sites.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Developing end-to-end supply chain management software, Gravity optimizes operations, mitigates risk, and controls costs. This corporate management innovation eventually became standard operating procedure throughout the West. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86 billion metric tons as of 2017. One joint solution.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The Route to Consumer programme brings together the product flow from plant to retailer to consumer activities at point of purchase, all to service the consumer experience Diageo is trying to create. 46 | Tools & Technology. • Better forecasts and implementation best practices. • Apps for more efficient procurement procedures.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 4, 2023

But times are changing, the use of reduce inventory offers more quality and useful performance metrics. The use of reduce inventory in production optimizes delays and reduces other associated costs. If your setup costs get spread over the run of a production, using reduce inventory would naturally lead to smaller setup cost.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Key trends in the vitamin and supplement industry: 2021 report. Other innovations and trends in the area of food processing include things such as: Meat processors incorporating more automation and robotics to their process, like 3D scanners to detect defects and automated cutting to remove the need for a hands-on labour force.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2018

There is a lot of discussion about innovation in education; but, many pundits believe we are not innovating fast enough. Do we need disruptive education innovation. She rightfully asked, “Is more of something genuinely innovative?” What does disruptive innovation look like? Here’s the rub.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In an uncertain environment, affordability and predictability are at a premium, and a supply-chain organization can deliver these through effective management and oversight of its suppliers. This will make the supplier sluggish to respond to changes and slow moving on innovation. What can you do?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

market, and as reported by the Wall Street Journal yesterday: Since the shipping company filed for bankruptcy protection in a Seoul court Wednesday, terminal operators, ports, cargo handlers, truckers and others have refused to handle its cargo, for fear they won’t get paid. Hanjin handles about 7.8 China, Canada, Spain and elsewhere.

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Kinaxis

MAY 9, 2016

P&G taught us about the “Three Moments of Truth”: see the product at the store, purchase & use the product, and become a fan of the product. They continue to implement automation in the control tower practice, and this is where P&G can show the Top 25 some advanced supply chain analytics strategies. ROA: Amazon was a 0.0%

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Multichannel Merchant

DECEMBER 21, 2022

.” Revenue at FedEx Express was down 6%, mainly due to volume and yield softness in Europe and Asia, the company said. Spending increased on purchased transportation, or hiring outside providers to fill in service gaps. “While navigating the current environment, FedEx Freight continues to innovate,” Carere said.

Price Reduction 111

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DynaSys

MARCH 5, 2019

Sales in mainland China have grown by 18% in 2017 after a two-year crisis that spread doubt in the market (figures reported by Claudia d’Arpizio, partner at Bain). Today, e-commerce represents an annual growth of 20%, and is a preferred method of purchase for consumers. Several questions then arise: how do you respond to these issues?

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EcoVadis

JUNE 17, 2013

GeSI recognized that sustainability in the ICT industry supply Chain has become a strategic issue for its members in Europe, in the Americas and Asia, and therefore, decided to launch a new initiative in this area, the Electronic Tool for Accountable Supply Chains (E-TASC). www.ecovadis.com. GeSI: Tel: +32 2 282 8442 – press@gesi.org.

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