Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2019

The pace of change in today’s retail environment is faster than ever. E-commerce and shifting, more demanding consumer behaviors have led retailers to tighten requirements for shippers across the board. Penalties for late or partial shipments are steep and can make or break a shipper’s relationship with a retailer.

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Roambee

JUNE 10, 2021

The automotive spare parts industry is a highly competitive domain. Spare parts manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers are continually battling unclear demand signal, demand-supply fluctuations, and friction in the automotive supply chain.

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All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Amazon and Maersk renew biofuel partnership The demand for sustainable ocean transportation services is growing, with a wide range of industries, including fashion, retail, automotive, and more, seeking eco-friendly shipping…

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Retailers have been using supply chain risk management software for years to keep track of their inventory, but the technology is now being used in new ways to help them manage risk and stay competitive. Automotive. In the automotive industry, supply chain risk management software has become a key part of business operations.

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QAD

MAY 25, 2023

In this article, we will explore what the new dealership model entails, how it will impact car sales and the car-buying experience, and how it could disrupt the dealership sector of the automotive industry. The manufacturer sets the MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price). Why Change from the Traditional Dealer Model?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

At the start of this decade, there have been many discussions centred on how electric vehicles (EVs) will help decarbonise the planet and transform the automotive industry. Major Trends: Volatile Production, Capacity Crisis & The Need for EV Automotive manufacturing is experiencing a huge global transformation compared to the past.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2019

The pace of change in today’s retail environment is faster than ever. E-commerce and shifting, more demanding consumer behaviors have led retailers to tighten requirements for shippers across the board. Penalties for late or partial shipments are steep and can make or break a shipper’s relationship with a retailer.

Retail 100

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 25, 2023

It has moved from fixed forecast intervals to forward-looking dynamic planning, and increased forecast collaboration with both suppliers and end retailers for better, faster decisions. “As As North America’s premier tire distributor, we at ATD understand the challenges facing our partners in the automotive industry,” said Voorhees.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2020

The impact has been far reaching, and at Logistics Viewpoints, we have documented many areas of concern, including the impact on manufacturing supply chains in Southeast Asia, the automotive and pharmaceutical supply chains, the high-tech supply chain, and the impact on retail.

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QAD

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Quistem’s Cathy Fisher and I agree, supply chain is where the money is – supply chain costs drive decisions in the automotive supplier ecosystem – thoughts to keep in mind as we start the new year. In this episode, we’re joined by automotive industry veteran Gary Vasilash, an editor with Gardner Business Media.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 24, 2021

I want to share experiences I had with two very different types of companies–an automotive spare parts aftermarket distributor and a major beverages manufacturer–both of which had unexpected demand surges as a result of COVID-19 supply chain disruptions. A surprisingly buoyant automotive spare parts market.

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Shipsy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Let’s take a look at 5 major challenges being faced by Indian automotive industry. Even for the well-established players, supply chain teams must work closely with the network of dealers and retailers to ensure visibility over the inventory availability and delivery. This article is a prologue to our series on automotive supply chains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2023

DHL Supply Chain is known for its exceptional operational service, innovative solutions, and deep expertise in major vertical markets, including eCommerce, Automotive, Chemicals Consumer, Energy, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Retail, and Technology.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2021

Prior to founding The Logistics of Logistics, Joe served as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of a non-asset based 3PL, managing less-than-truckload and truckload shipping for automotive suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, and distribution clients.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Focused supported industries are noted as Retail, Automotive, Courier, Heavy Truck, Electrical Supply and other services industries. The Elite EXTRA suite is reportedly already integrated with Epicor Vision , the ERP software provider’s automotive parts distribution management platform. No financial terms were disclosed

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Automotive. Automotive has been and will remain the largest sector of growth for SCM professionals. Interestingly, this is often referred to as a “closed” industry, meaning if you haven’t worked in automotive, you won’t get to work in automotive. Nipping at the heels of the automotive sector of SCM is retail.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2019

Fleet Maintenance and Automotive Industries Will See Changes in Delivery Availability Another significant change in logistics capabilities will affect how shippers perform maintenance on their fleets and purchase new trucks. However, choosing to outsource to a third-party logistics provider, such as Cerasis.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

The automotive and farm equipment manufacturing giant’s Spares Business Unit (SBU) witnessed lost sales revenues due to stockouts and tight working capital as a result of high inventory investment. 10 Huge Benefits of eCommerce Businesses for Retailers & Buyers – LogiSYM August 2020. Challenges. Real solutions.

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

Manufacturers may not think they have much in common with the retail companies beyond producing the products that stock store shelves, but there could be a lot to learn from the latter as the manufacturing headwinds of the last few years carry into 2023. Given these figures, retail investment in passive UHF RFID is a no-brainer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. Business continuity continues to be a risk for many retailers and manufacturers. Wall Street Journal Headline on Retailers Using Containers to Store Excess Inventories.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Rivian Automotive is now free to sell its EV parcel vans to other parcel carriers, and added reinforcement from multiple ocean container shipping carriers that the existing industry volume declines could extend for two to three years. Increased automation of fulfillment services is cited as a further reason.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

The success of a company has nothing to do with its form, whether as solely online retailer, a startup or a company evolving from brick and mortar retail. Last but not least, the largest retailer in the world is Walmart. Earlier in his career, he gained valuable experience in the automotive industry at BMW.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Salim Shaikh , Corporate Vice President, Industry Strategy – Automotive AI/ML. Wayne Snyder , Vice President, Retail Industry Strategy EMEA Digital Twin. Dave Hamilton , Senior Director Retail Industry Strategy Disruption. And now with generative AI, there is even more confusion around the terms.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Previously only available for Amazon’s first-party products and those of its retail vendors (which have a more traditional, wholesale-style relationship with the company), this represents a huge expansion given that FBA sellers account for the majority of the products sold on Amazon in both the U.S. and Canada. and Canada.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For decades, retailers have dealt with a slew of post-holiday returns. Before the advent of e-commerce, retailers simply beefed up their returns department to deal with the long lines of unhappy consumers returning unwanted ties, ill-fitting clothing, or other unwanted items. ”[2]. ”[3]. ”[5].

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

Industries included manufacturers, retailers, automotive, food & beverage, CPG and healthcare shippers. For the study, Coyote worked with a 3rd party research firm to survey over 500 supply chain decision makers. Businesses ranged in size from $250M to over $5B in annual revenue. 81% were from the U.S., and 19% were from Canada.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

According to Wikipedia, the term “Cyber Monday” was coined by Ellen Davis ( @ellendavis ), when she worked at the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Scott Silverman ( @scottsilverman ), who at time was the Executive Director of Shop.org.[1] Disruptions are wreaking havoc on industries from retail and CPG to automotive.”

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

But the rapid shift from retail to online purchasing for staples and the surge for protective equipment, as well as unanticipated products like bread makers and home-schooling items, left many retailers flatfooted. Panic Buying Challenged Retailers and Suppliers. 2020 Was A Year Of Supply Chain Disruption.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 10, 2023

This directory lists leading 3PLs in retail, ecommerce, and direct-to-consumer operations. Multichannel Merchant released its eighth annual MCM Top 3PLs directory in late December. The directory is compiled by Multichannel Merchant’s editors to assist businesses in finding fulfillment and logistics providers.

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ivalua

JUNE 6, 2019

While I was at the Ivalua NOW event in Paris, I interviewed Cyrille Naux, Purchasing and Supply Chain Vice-President at Chassis Brakes International, a multinational manufacturer of automotive brakes and brake components.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 11, 2023

Improved Operational Performance Earlier this month, EV automotive and parcel van start-up producer Rivian Automotive announced that in the latest quarter, the EV maker produced 13,992 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois and delivered 12,640 vehicles during the same period. and Europe.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In our prior Supply Chain Matters commentaries specifically related to the 2023 holiday fulfillment period, we cited online retail providers A mazon , Target , and Walmart as the three bellwethers to focus on regarding the actual revenues, profitability and fulfillment strategies that will shape future industry moves. percent to $276.8

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I’ve worked in the supply chain for 30+ years, working for major retailers including Kmart, Michaels and Five Below, as well as on the 3PL and logistics side with companies including FedEx, where I was Vice President of Global Transportation, and UPS, where I worked as Vice President of Supply Chain Design. The result? .

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Logility

MAY 24, 2021

Tata Technologies will collaborate with Logility to offer digital supply chain transformation solutions to its customers across Automotive, Industrial Heavy Machinery, Aerospace, Industrial, and Medical devices verticals to help them achieve agility and improved resilience in the new normal. ATLANTA – May 24, 2021 – Logility, Inc.,

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BlueYonder

JULY 2, 2021

Retailers are seeing strong sales heading into Q3 as a result. As many consumers return to “normal” spending habits, this year’s annual event was in many ways the retail industry’s first big test on its road to recovery. 37%), beauty products (22%), automotive/Powersports (20%) and health/personal care (20%).

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Steve works closely with leading manufacturers, retailers, logistics service providers, and technology firms. Contributor, Forbes Covering the auto industry since 1989, Ed’s experience includes being the national auto writer for the Associated Press, General Motors beat writer at the Detroit News and video reporter at Automotive News.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

This is especially the case among certain global automotive companies dealing with a host of supply chain disruption and ongoing semiconductor device shortages. Rivian Automotive. In this posting we provide two recent examples of turnover among senior supply chain leadership that occurred n days of one another. . Thus far, $13.7

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