Locus

APRIL 6, 2023

Because when it comes to end-to-end last-mile excellence, Logistics Runs on Locus. From enabling seamless retail omnichannel fulfillment to bringing cross-fleet synergies, our expertise in last-mile excellence can be leveraged for a wide range of industries and use cases. For the complete set of insights, check out our blog.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gases, the fashion industry is a major polluter, especially with the onslaught of “fast fashion”, where people will buy clothes for an Instagram photo and then never wear them again. Leadership Excellence for the Digital Age – LogiSYM January/February 2018. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Over time, I’ve been fortunate to work in groups where both men and women were well represented, and I’ve had excellent leaders who championed my career by giving me the freedom to chart my own path. The truth is women have long been underrepresented in supply chain leadership.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It has most definitely impacted how people buy products of all types and in all industries. Consumers helped push the added sugar label creation several years ago as well as the push for the QR and barcodes that can instantly give a consumer information about the products they buy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

in this blog, I am going to rely on the account of the songwriter, that the song is a childhood story about a dragon that lived in Honalee. Older men buy less underwear than younger males and their packaging was not as attractive to the female shopper buying for the family. We rationalized product complexity.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. Happy new year! Please subscribe here. Read More ».

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary and perspectives on FedEx ’s fiscal Q2 revenue and profitability shortfall prompting additional cost cutting actions. . Reportedly, total average daily package volumes declined 10.2 Reportedly, total average daily package volumes declined 10.2 Latest Quarterly Performance.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2022

2] Those industries include: Manufacturing; Medicine and Healthcare; Consumer Packaged Goods; Marketing; Insurance; Supply Chain Management; Energy and Utilities; Service Industry; Education; Financial Services; Government; Science; and Retail. Tech journalist Christian Rigg agrees with Wang. ” TechRadar.Pro, 12 August 2022. [9]

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2020

Your package must be able to: Keep the product safe despite any changes in the environment, such as temperature, humidity, etc. Survive a four-foot drop (the most common height that package usually gets when dropping in transport). Survive a four-foot drop (the most common height that package usually gets when dropping in transport).

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QAD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

For companies concerned with operational excellence — and profitability — this needs to change and many need to address global trade management complexities. Tracks packages in real-time through the carrier network providing impeccable traceability. Ensures all relevant and needed documents are included.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

So, I thought that I would write a blog to answer what seems like a simple question. They excel in the four Ps of marketing. In contrast, a market-driven organization connects bidirectionally market-to-market to orchestrate the signals to shape demand and mitigate risk (buy-side to sell-side and back). I could not. Absolutely!

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The procurement department is an integral part of any organization, playing a crucial role in the purchasing process. In this blog, we will be breaking down these roles and responsibilities for you and highlighting the importance of this very underrated organizational department.

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2023

Honda, Toyota and Stellantis, as well as many big box retailers like Walmart and Target, also require RFID compliance for packaging and products – and it’s easy to see why. This isn’t a task for an Excel spreadsheet. The post How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology appeared first on QAD Blog.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

However, despite the challenging conditions, the delivery industry’s performance was excellent and might be your next best investment alternative. Customers usually pay a flat delivery fee with their orders, and the retailer handles the rest of the delivery process and ensures that packages get to their rightful owners.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 15, 2020

I don’t know about you, but I typically frequent the same store; the ICA in Täby, Sweden, and I’m there once every other week to buy groceries for the coming two weeks. They see problems, develop solutions to the problem, package that solution, refine that solution, and often repackage that solution. Publications.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Consumer Packaged Goods. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. In my previous blog , I had talked about the Cash on Delivery payment option. Layaway: • The customer selects the product that she wants to buy.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 30, 2021

The tremendous shift of the seller-consumer dynamics now puts convenience, speed, and outstanding logistics supervision on the consumer’s list for a complete buying experience. An excellent customer service , which includes logistics, will help retain customers, and best of all will attract even more. Protective Packaging.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 10, 2020

Governmental stay-at-home orders during the pandemic motivated most consumers to increase their online buying behavior — making residences a destination of choice for their purchases. Even if click-and-collect or other package delivery options remain popular, home deliveries will continue to rise. ”[7]. 7] Ibid. .”

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2020

For decades, consumers purchasing items out of mail order catalogs were content to place their order and wait weeks for the item to show up. For appliances, the delivery crew will often set up the new refrigerator or stove, take away the old one and remove all packaging. Growing urgency in last mile deliveries.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. To help support new customer trends (e.g. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) What is a logistics startup?

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Locus

JUNE 13, 2022

At the symposium, they spoke about the on-ground realities that make last-mile optimization a mandate for companies, how a data-driven approach is essential for last-mile excellence and shared key insights from Locus’ journey of becoming a real-world ready dispatch management platform. Last-mile excellence is no more optional.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

During that time, she worked in a number of different areas including direct procurement, indirect procurement, operations, supply chain, packaging, and operations support including: HR, finance, IT and facilities management. Pam notes that “this foundation, discipline, and culture was wonderful for preparing me for my current role.”

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Pre-packaged vs custom built supply chain analytics apps. There is a lot of discussion in the industry about the benefits of pre-packaged solutions vs custom-built Apps. The biggest drawback of choosing a “Samurai” or pre-packaged solution is that it won’t always be “fit for purpose.”

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BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2023

Lessons From ICON 2023 This blog was written by Judah Reynolds, with Panasonic Connect’s Marketing Planning & Capabilities Group. Well run supply chains can contribute to decreasing energy waste and overproduction that ends up in landfills, including less packaging and use of natural resources.

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HICX Solutions

MAY 13, 2020

“No one ever got fired for buying IBM,” so the saying goes, meaning it’s generally safer to go with a household name when you’re in the market for new technology. And given the speed of technological development, is buying a procurement suite really the ‘safe’ option today?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. Our journey for supply chain excellence has changed and evolved over time.

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AIMMS

JUNE 23, 2016

Pre-packaged vs custom built. There is a lot of discussion in the industry about the benefits of pre-packaged solutions vs custom-built Apps. Pre-packaged solutions are for companies that prefer a “Samurai” model, while custom-built Apps are for companies that prefer to operate “Ninja” style.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Customers are buying less. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. As I end this blog post, let me leave you with three thoughts.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

Order fulfillment is receiving, processing, packaging, tracking, and delivering orders to the final customer destination. If customers do not receive their orders on time, they won’t buy from that company again. Today, consumers are comfortable and happy buying products online like never before. Let’s fill in!

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This blog post formed in my head as I worked with clients this month. The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. ————————-.

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Locus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not only this, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. But even with this knowledge, what’s stopping retailers and e-commerce companies from providing excellent delivery experiences to their customers? Download the Casestudy. This is cumbersome to say the least.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The good news is that there are now robot vacuum cleaners available for purchase that can take care of most of the heavy lifting for you. Most manufacturers list all such details and other features of robotic vacuum cleaners on their website or the product packaging. Data also shows that another 13% plan to buy one in the next quarter.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 6, 2018

While a lot of packages are successfully delivered, sometimes, they can get misplaced, damaged, and in worst cases, lost. The reality is, your customers are not buying all their essentials from your online store alone. No customer should have to deal with not knowing where their package is anymore. Sets customer expectations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 3, 2021

Furthermore, whether purchased in a store or plucked right from their doorstep, buyers want to receive their products immediately and in excellent condition. Examples of the value-added logistics and supply chain services are: – Packaging. That indicates that having popular products isn’t enough to guarantee success.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Consumer Packaged Goods. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. We are familiar with the concept of buying online books, electronic goods, gift articles, apparels. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Industries.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Consumer Packaged Goods. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Cloud Simple meaning of Cloud in context of SMAC is using software applications as a service without buying them. Contact Us. Infosys Labs. Industries.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Consumer Packaged Goods. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Guest Post By Bob Ferrari, Executive Editor, Supply Chain Matters blog. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries.

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