Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Depending on the product, their customers are consumer goods companies, retailers, food service distributors and restaurant chains. Simmons supplies private label products to some of the world’s largest retailers and food chains. Simmons uses dedicated contract carriers, a private fleet, and brokers for their shipping.

Procurement Solutions 203

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 203

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2021

IQAX is an independent entity with a deep understanding of ocean shipping and a strong heritage in global trade digitalisation and logistics visibility. Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), Supply and Distribution Group Launches Global Logistics Service Provider Benchmarking Index. People and Halal Supply Chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 244

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software 244

Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 8, 2020

What’s Keeping Retailers in the Dark Ages and Away From Advanced Systems? Ways an Order Management System Helps Retailers Succeed. An order management system is essential to success in retail. An order management system is essential to success in retail. Shipping rate brokerage. Reduced risk of fraud.

Supply Chain Planning Software 53

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 53

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

Many retailers will rely heavily on parcel solutions or a transportation execution solution rather than a multimodal TMS, and other retailers will examine crowdsourcing solutions rather than a TMS. And finally, have strong consultative capabilities in terms of network design, strategic procurement, and transportation rate benchmarking.

Price Reduction 284

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Price Mitigation Strategies 284

Logility

MAY 16, 2018

As the seasons and styles change, many retailers are faced with a dilemma: what to do with the left over inventory. ’ Today retailers must plan and allocate more frequently with shorter seasons while satisfying consumer needs across multiple channels. Today, retail is still dominated by spreadsheets and slow, manual processes.

Inventory Reduction 100

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Oracle SCM

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The crowds that swarm high streets and shopping centres Europe-wide can make this seasonal retail experience exhausting and stressful; not least around peak shopping milestones such as Black Friday. Secondly, there is a major cost implication to free shipping that must be thought through with due care.

Shipping 60

Shipping Logistics Network Optimization Software Forecasting Logistics 60

GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2018

The use of full truckload shipping is rising in popularity, resulting from its lower cost as compared to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Retailers affected by the year storms are still struggling to reopen, and when that occurs, capacity will shrink even further. Benchmarking progress and use of all transportation modes.

Procurement Solutions 175

Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Capacity Procurement 175

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

As more data becomes available in the grocery and retail environment, organizations are re-thinking their supply chain processes to drive increased automation, improved performance, and increased inventory turns. All of the companies we benchmarked have a different systems and analytics capability.

Analytics Software 68

Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software 68

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

For instance, reduced application of data may lead to over-ordering or under-ordering inventory, failure to hire enough seasonal workers, an inability to secure available shipping capacity, and more. Failure to monitor timely delivery after shipping will result in angry customers. Benchmark systems to learn their maximum throughput.

Inventory Reduction 84

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy Price Mitigation Strategies Strategy 84

GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2017

With the rise of Amazon, consumers have also been able to access an endless product array at historic, record-low shipping costs. More retailers have taken notice of increased customer service expectations from consumers. Free shipping. Immediate shipping. Alight shipping strategy with retail strategy.

Cost Reduction Strategies 166

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills 166

Multichannel Merchant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As we head into the peak holiday season, retailers are bracing for the surge of ecommerce orders and challenges of delivering large product volumes. Last mile delivery has become a costly undertaking for multichannel retailers, with home delivery comprising an estimated 41% of overall supply chain costs and 53% of the total cost of shipping.

Procurement Solutions 59

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Optimization Software 59

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 23, 2019

Retailers are keenly aware that failure to keep pace with industry change is not an option, as evidenced by continued store closings and retail bankruptcies. Retailers’ concession to consumer demands are having a ripple effect along the supply chain. On time in full.

Inventory Reduction 34

Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Retail 34

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 23, 2019

Retailers are keenly aware that failure to keep pace with industry change is not an option, as evidenced by continued store closings and retail bankruptcies. Retailers’ concession to consumer demands are having a ripple effect along the supply chain. On time in full.

Inventory Reduction 34

Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Retail 34

Multichannel Merchant

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As we head into the peak holiday season, retailers are bracing for the surge of ecommerce orders and challenges of delivering large product volumes. Last mile delivery has become a costly undertaking for multichannel retailers, with home delivery comprising an estimated 41% of overall supply chain costs and 53% of the total cost of shipping.

Procurement Solutions 52

Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Optimization Software 52

BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2017

And if retailers were disturbed by the initial news of Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, they should be in scramble mode now, with the details that are coming out and the possibility of more. The Disruption to the Retail Industry. This will force retailers to increase their technology and store renovation spends.

Food 46

Food Retail Price Reduction Apparel 46

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

From Click to Ship in 4 Minutes! From Click to Ship in 4 Minutes! Introducing Lean in Retail … Start in the Backroom. Introducing Lean In Retail … Start in the Backroom! Streamline Your Entire Warehouse or Distribution Centre at One Time. Streamline your Entire Distribution Centre or Warehouse at One Time!

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 104

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Global Lean Network Optimization Software 104

Freightos

AUGUST 29, 2019

workforce , and smaller ecommerce retailers, whose businesses live and die on customer services – expect nothing less. Accenture estimates that’s manual processes have exposed the ocean shipping industry to $34.4 Amazon harnessed technology to deliver scalable, impeccable service. Firstly, automation reduces error.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 202

Logistics Network Optimization Software Real-time Visibility Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 202

Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

Online retail has had a striking effect on manufacturer and retailer supply chains, changing how they work. The pressure on companies’ logistics networks to drive out cost and time from the shipping process is greater than ever before. Even Amazon lost a reported $7B on shipping in 2016. The Pace Setters.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 134

Logistics Network Optimization Software Trends Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 134

BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2017

And if retailers were disturbed by the initial news of Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, they should be in scramble mode now, with the details that are coming out and the possibility of more. The Disruption to the Retail Industry. This will force retailers to increase their technology and store renovation spends.

Food 40

Food Retail Price Reduction Apparel 40

Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 30, 2022

” Logistics experts warn that if the issues surrounding delivery at FedEx aren’t resolved soon, they could have significant effects on the holiday shipping rush. . Benchmark Diesel Price Continues to Fall, Despite Rising Futures. To Stem Higher Operational Costs, Amazon Implements Peak Season Fee Structure. and Canadian markets.

Negotiate Pricing 52

Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Pharmaceutical Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Prophetic Technology

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

2019 ended with the record online-sales history , Amazon launched one-day shipping as the new benchmark for Prime members, tariffs constrained operations, and 9,100 stores closed!

Benchmarking 52

Benchmarking Supply Chain Shipping Supply and Demand 52

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2020

Logistics is a critical function for CPG suppliers selling into big-box retail locations. Delivering on-time and in-full is essential to success and a metric used by retailers when evaluating partnerships with vendors of all sizes. Most retailers share monthly or quarterly OTIF scores. OTIF Meaning and Background.

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction How To 52

Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 25, 2022

Freight audit & payment (FAP) providers have long paved the way to gaining this visibility by looking at shipping invoices and breaking down freight spend. Shippers should focus on freight spend visibility due to the changeable nature of shipping costs and competition between carriers. Create Data-Driven Insights.

Real-time Visibility 52

Real-time Visibility Transportation Management Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 52

Freight Plus

MARCH 20, 2020

It is imperative that you select truckers who can remain in compliance with the needs of your retail partners. Bad carriers cost you money and ruin retail relationships. Retailers expect their partners to use and be proficient with modern inventory management tools. Is your EDI up to snuff? Is your data clean?

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Management Software 52

Freight Plus

MARCH 20, 2020

It is imperative that you select truckers who can remain in compliance with the needs of your retail partners. Bad carriers cost you money and ruin retail relationships. Retailers expect their partners to use and be proficient with modern inventory management tools. Is your EDI up to snuff? Is your data clean?

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Management Software 52

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2018

If consumers ever think about supply chains and how the items they desire manage to find their way into their homes, they likely picture fleets of trucks, trains, airplanes, and cargo ships — the logistics part of supply chains. Two-day shipping is rapidly becoming a standard and that may be replaced by same day shipping.

Innovation 100

Innovation Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Analytics Software 100

FLEXE

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

It’s safe to say, and even redundant, that trying to compete with the Walmarts and the Amazons of the world with equivalent business models is out of reach for most retailers. That trifecta is how more retailers can compete with giants. Retailers—of all sizes—are jumping on this trend. Legacy Retailers Are On Board.

Retail 28

Retail Expense Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 28

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 20, 2020

Whenever a product requires temperature-controlled shipping , a layer of complexity is automatically added. Due to current marketplace disruptions and changing consumer demands, major retailers continue to adjust inventory requirements, adding even more complexity. Transportfolio. Create predictability.

Expense Reduction 44

Expense Reduction North America Network Optimization Price Reduction 44

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

2014 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Benchmark DC Systems to Handle the Volume. Make your Inventory Omni-Channel.

DC 244

DC Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning 244

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2017

If your company is trading in the fast-paced arena of omnichannel retail , this is one buzzword you really need to pay attention to. If so, you’ll need to consider whether you will pass the costs of high-speed delivery on to the customer as shipping charges or absorb them in the retail price of your products.

Supply Chain Planning Software 44

Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 44

GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

This is a critical component of seeking improvement in the supply chain, and benchmarking enables a supply chain entity to assess the current condition of such technologies and applications to improve the overall supply chain. For retailers and grocery stores alike, the spoilage represents an increased cost to the company.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

When shipping documents misreport significant attributes of cargo, the resulting inaccurate or false billing can prompt additional carrier charges. Delivering goods into a factory, distribution center, or retail location is a common point in the supply chain where inefficiencies can occur. Inaccurate Billing.

Supply Chain Software 74

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software Modeling Software 74

Unleashed

APRIL 9, 2024

However, OTIF measures the delivery performance of complete orders shipped on time, whereas OTD focuses solely on the timeliness of deliveries, regardless of order completeness. This can happen when you prioritise shipping dates over order completeness or speed over accuracy. For example, let’s say you report an OTIF rate of 95%.

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 2, 2019

For instance, reduced application of data may lead to over-ordering or under-ordering inventory, failure to hire enough seasonal workers, an inability to secure available shipping capacity, and more. Failure to monitor timely delivery after shipping will result in angry customers. Benchmark systems to learn their maximum throughput.

Inventory Reduction 45

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Strategy Price Mitigation Strategies Strategy 45

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 21, 2020

Whenever a product requires temperature-controlled shipping , a layer of complexity is automatically added. Due to current marketplace disruptions and changing consumer demands, major retailers continue to adjust inventory requirements, adding even more complexity. Transportfolio. Create predictability.

Expense Reduction 44

Expense Reduction North America Network Optimization Price Reduction 44

Freightera

APRIL 6, 2018

This rise in demand and supply of goods also calls for an added focus towards sustainable shipping practices to ensure the environment doesn’t get affected by it all. Why We Need Sustainable Shipping? First and foremost, sustainable shipping is the key to securing procurement contracts at some of the world’s largest retailers.

Sustainability 20

Sustainability Shipping Optimal Sourcing Waste Reduction 20

BlueYonder

MAY 16, 2018

During the conference, 90 executives from the manufacturing, retail and logistics industries attended the Executive Exchange, sponsored by KPMG LLP (KPMG). The survey found that trying to keep up with customer expectations is driving retailer investment in the supply chain, while agility and innovation is driving manufacturer investment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Survey Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40