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RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. MORE
Considering the importance placed by consumers on food safety, the ability to track and trace ingredients and their sources, is a must have to succeed in the F&B industry. Blockchain is a hot topic across the supply chain industry and often accompanied by more questions than answers. MORE
Supply chain planners (I’m lumping in all the silos, including demand, supply, inventory and capacity planning) today are dealing with challenges that were unimaginable when Lotus notes were the next big thing. 2014 – California wildfires (150 homes destroyed, massive power outages. MORE
Activant’s systems are designed to help customers increase sales, boost productivity, operate more cost-efficiently, improve inventory turns and enhance trading partner relationships. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Activant has operations in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. SOURCE Activant Solutions Inc. Activant Solutions Inc., MORE
Leave order, purchase and inventory management to EMERGE App. Thankfully, these lend themselves perfectly for generic bedding ware that you can source from countries such as China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. For wholesalers, string lights are easily sourced from China. MORE
By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. Importers are using multiple sourcing vendors to improve their ability to respond to market demand and opportunities. MORE
While head deep in this struggle to build a business case for supply chain process, structure and technology improvements I came across a little blue book edited and compiled by Dick Morreale and published by the Council of Logistics Management Southern California Roundtable. MORE
The collapse of a major bridge on I-10 connecting California to Arizona served as a striking reminder that US infrastructure is failing and little is being done about it. The bridge, built in 1967, had been labeled “functionally obsolete” by the National Bridge Inventory in 2014. MORE
The US state of California passed the ‘Transparency in Supply Chains Act’ in 2012, the UK the ‘Modern Day Slavery Act’ in 2015 and the Obama administration revised the Tariff Act of 1930 in February this year to close a loophole that allowed goods produced by forced labor to be imported into the US. MORE
It’s the best source to keep in touch with the latest e-commerce news. Danny Sullivan is a California-based technologist, journalist and entrepreneur. Why Are You Here? You’re an entrepreneur planning to open a new online business. MORE
Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. S&OP allows VMAC to maintain inventories, lower customer lead times, stabilize the work force and balance financial aspects. MORE
In the past year alone wildfires have ravaged California, multiple hurricanes have hit South America, and Indonesia has been rocked by a deadly earthquake and tsunami that caused thousands of fatalities. MORE
Factor in recovery efforts from hurricanes Irma, Nate and Maria, and from wildfires in Northern California, and the disaster-fueled surge in demand for building materials could be unprecedented. And that was before wildfires in Northern California took a huge toll on life and property. MORE
Therefore, the challenge to establish the ranking method is to find a more economical data source and the unbiased metrics. Author Affiliations: authors of the books on our list are university professors from Michigan State University, Stanford University, Northwestern University the University of California at Berkley and Cranfield University (UK). MORE
A massive El Niño occurred in 1997-1998, unleashing record rains in California, deadly tornados in Florida, and a brutal drought in Indonesia, thus landing the term firmly on the radar (no pun intended) of millions of people around the globe. Assess Inventory Positions. MORE
70% of production comes from Florida, followed by California. Most of Florida’s orange supply is used for making Orange juice whereas California’s production is used for the fresh fruit market. Source: [link] ). Subscribe Here! Email Address. MORE
However, the speed and dynamism of modern supply chains creates challenges for incorporating sustainability data into sourcing decisions. Dara O’Rourke is a professor of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. My guest post today comes from Dara O’Rourke. MORE
Self-fulfilling orders will become a challenge, and it will become harder to manage your inventory and get orders out the door in a timely manner. . If that’s the case, it’s time to get a closer look into where your customers are coming from, then deciding where to store your inventory. MORE
Stacey spoke about how as their install base grew, the company faced challenges getting visibility into its more than 70 global inventory hubs and spare parts depots for its service parts planning business. Data was imported and copied from a variety of sources and some of the key data was maintained only in Excel spreadsheets. We also learned that because of their focus on inventory management the team realized: On time delivery to customers across 70 inventory depots > 98%. MORE
There are seven counties in Northern California where people have been asked to stay home: The railroads and dray carriers are exempt from this at this time. Delays in Northern California and Seattle are limited at this time. Letter from the CEO: Coronavirus Market Update. MORE
This process has already been deployed in vending machines owned by Cantaloupe System in California. Cantaloupe System uses the IoT to help monitor the temperatures of their vending machines, detect thieves, and monitor inventory. MORE
In turn, Accolent ERP users will now be able to take advantage of Claritum’s streamlined processes for sourcing, procurement and invoicing to deliver significant, measurable and sustainable cost savings and process efficiencies. Claritum Article - Procurement Blog. MORE
Southern California: There were mega ships that were set to arrive over the weekend that were intended to take empty containers out of the ports and bring them back to China. Inventory and manufacturing flexibility are a key component to serving this market. MORE
Apple Inc purchases raw materials from various sources then get them shipped to an assembling plant in China. Inventories can become obsolete or exceed the anticipated demand. Some components are currently obtained from the single or limited sources. Inventory Turnover. MORE
A new study by the SupplyChainDigest analyzing the main components of working capital: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) revealed an uptick in DIO. California Sustainable Freight Action Plan. Source: Commerce Dept. MORE
Compliance with a similar law passed in California back in 2010 is equally poor. According to a recent report by the non-profit group Development International, only 14% of Californian companies fully comply with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (TISCA). How many slaves are in your supply chain? MORE
TOMPKINS: Sellers today find e-commerce inventory allocation and replenishment to be challenging. WILL: Drone development over the past several years has resulted in a variety of applications and more recently use in the inventory and tracking of items in warehouses. MORE
These regulations were previously the source of much backlash in the trucking industry as drivers felt limited in their ability to perform on their own terms. Professional truck drivers are currently facing a surging demand like none other. MORE
State Department, Southeast Asian countries, and notably Thailand, are also sources of widespread modern slavery. The Sustainable Seafood Coalition , which envisions having all seafood sold in the UK sourced sustainably. Introduction. Shrimp tacos. Blackened catfish. Grilled mahi-mahi. MORE
In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Foot Locker @footlocker Foot Locker makes it easy for customers to shop the way they want to shop by improving inventory visibility. MORE
While FBA sellers weren’t held directly liable for this failure, thousands of FBA sellers were severely impacted when Amazon enforced last minute changes to their inventory storage policy just before the holidays. Amazon FBA Inventory Woes. Amazon FBA Inventory Swap. MORE
Slowdowns in the economic growth of Brazil, India, and China is having an impact on commodities, especially on agricultural commodities, due to demand decreases and increase of supply, which means that inventory is growing. California has more water than they can deal with – while there are other places where water is becoming a problem. I had the opportunity to sit in on the CPO Leadership Summit in Atlanta, GA this week, hosted by IBM Watson Supply Chain. (I MORE
Source: Dictionary.com. Instead, in the SanDisk journey , they adjusted the speed of response to their customer segments, and actively designing inventory postponement strategies. Platitude: a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. MORE
If they actually follow through on their promise and oil prices continue to rise next year, how will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in response? Assuming these anticipated rate hikes occur, what impact will they have on inventory levels? MORE
What is Inventory Management? Inventory management, in a nutshell, describes your efforts to manage, assess and report on the flow of your stock of goods. You might be using pencil-and-paper, spreadsheets or sophisticated inventory management software to do this. MORE
Only 57% of retailers have a perpetual inventory signal, and too few companies (22%) have invested in mining channel data through the use of a Demand Signal Repository (DSR). Too few companies understand the differences between syndicated data sources and the use of channel data. MORE
Accurate data enables better understanding of customer needs, demand trends, and production and inventory requirements. Others, which may have been added over the years in an ad hoc way, include specific applications for procurement, production, packaging, inventory, and transport management. MORE
The decline in the national average could be short-lived, too, with volumes surging in California and across other western states, and demand is high on eastbound lanes. Van spot market rates moderated last week, especially on the backhaul lanes where rates spiked two weeks ago. MORE
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
Source: Dictionary.com. Instead, in the SanDisk journey , they adjusted the speed of response to their customer segments, and actively designing inventory postponement strategies. Platitude: a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound.
Arkieva
AUGUST 8, 2016
A new study by the SupplyChainDigest analyzing the main components of working capital: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) revealed an uptick in DIO. California Sustainable Freight Action Plan. Source: Commerce Dept.
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EMERGE App
AUGUST 5, 2018
What is Inventory Management? Inventory management, in a nutshell, describes your efforts to manage, assess and report on the flow of your stock of goods. You might be using pencil-and-paper, spreadsheets or sophisticated inventory management software to do this.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 25, 2016
Compliance with a similar law passed in California back in 2010 is equally poor. According to a recent report by the non-profit group Development International, only 14% of Californian companies fully comply with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (TISCA). How many slaves are in your supply chain?
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Kinaxis
AUGUST 25, 2014
Stacey spoke about how as their install base grew, the company faced challenges getting visibility into its more than 70 global inventory hubs and spare parts depots for its service parts planning business. Data was imported and copied from a variety of sources and some of the key data was maintained only in Excel spreadsheets. We also learned that because of their focus on inventory management the team realized: On time delivery to customers across 70 inventory depots > 98%.
Logility
DECEMBER 4, 2018
While head deep in this struggle to build a business case for supply chain process, structure and technology improvements I came across a little blue book edited and compiled by Dick Morreale and published by the Council of Logistics Management Southern California Roundtable.
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SCM Research
JUNE 24, 2014
However, the speed and dynamism of modern supply chains creates challenges for incorporating sustainability data into sourcing decisions. Dara O’Rourke is a professor of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. My guest post today comes from Dara O’Rourke.
Elementum
JULY 20, 2015
The collapse of a major bridge on I-10 connecting California to Arizona served as a striking reminder that US infrastructure is failing and little is being done about it. The bridge, built in 1967, had been labeled “functionally obsolete” by the National Bridge Inventory in 2014.
Supply Chain Opz
JANUARY 7, 2013
Apple Inc purchases raw materials from various sources then get them shipped to an assembling plant in China. Inventories can become obsolete or exceed the anticipated demand. Some components are currently obtained from the single or limited sources. Inventory Turnover.
Supply Chain Opz
JANUARY 29, 2020
Therefore, the challenge to establish the ranking method is to find a more economical data source and the unbiased metrics. Author Affiliations: authors of the books on our list are university professors from Michigan State University, Stanford University, Northwestern University the University of California at Berkley and Cranfield University (UK).
Kinaxis
OCTOBER 23, 2015
A massive El Niño occurred in 1997-1998, unleashing record rains in California, deadly tornados in Florida, and a brutal drought in Indonesia, thus landing the term firmly on the radar (no pun intended) of millions of people around the globe. Assess Inventory Positions.
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Kinaxis
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Supply chain planners (I’m lumping in all the silos, including demand, supply, inventory and capacity planning) today are dealing with challenges that were unimaginable when Lotus notes were the next big thing. 2014 – California wildfires (150 homes destroyed, massive power outages.
Shipchain
APRIL 8, 2020
These regulations were previously the source of much backlash in the trucking industry as drivers felt limited in their ability to perform on their own terms. Professional truck drivers are currently facing a surging demand like none other.
Cerasis
JULY 14, 2015
This process has already been deployed in vending machines owned by Cantaloupe System in California. Cantaloupe System uses the IoT to help monitor the temperatures of their vending machines, detect thieves, and monitor inventory.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
While FBA sellers weren’t held directly liable for this failure, thousands of FBA sellers were severely impacted when Amazon enforced last minute changes to their inventory storage policy just before the holidays. Amazon FBA Inventory Woes. Amazon FBA Inventory Swap.
Global Trade Management
NOVEMBER 25, 2007
By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. As manufactures and retailers increasingly depend on extended rosters of sourcing companies, the resulting networked supply chain requires improved visibility. Importers are using multiple sourcing vendors to improve their ability to respond to market demand and opportunities.
6 River Systems
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. Foot Locker @footlocker Foot Locker makes it easy for customers to shop the way they want to shop by improving inventory visibility.
Transplace
MARCH 18, 2020
There are seven counties in Northern California where people have been asked to stay home: The railroads and dray carriers are exempt from this at this time. Delays in Northern California and Seattle are limited at this time. Letter from the CEO: Coronavirus Market Update.
Material Handling & Logistics
JANUARY 15, 2019
In the past year alone wildfires have ravaged California, multiple hurricanes have hit South America, and Indonesia has been rocked by a deadly earthquake and tsunami that caused thousands of fatalities.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Only 57% of retailers have a perpetual inventory signal, and too few companies (22%) have invested in mining channel data through the use of a Demand Signal Repository (DSR). Too few companies understand the differences between syndicated data sources and the use of channel data.
6 River Systems
JULY 25, 2019
Our supply chain involves a contract manufacturer, a third-party testing facility, warehouses to store inventory and a freighting company. S&OP allows VMAC to maintain inventories, lower customer lead times, stabilize the work force and balance financial aspects.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
70% of production comes from Florida, followed by California. Most of Florida’s orange supply is used for making Orange juice whereas California’s production is used for the fresh fruit market. Source: [link] ). Subscribe Here! Email Address.
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Factor in recovery efforts from hurricanes Irma, Nate and Maria, and from wildfires in Northern California, and the disaster-fueled surge in demand for building materials could be unprecedented. And that was before wildfires in Northern California took a huge toll on life and property.
EcoVadis
JUNE 16, 2016
State Department, Southeast Asian countries, and notably Thailand, are also sources of widespread modern slavery. The Sustainable Seafood Coalition , which envisions having all seafood sold in the UK sourced sustainably. Introduction. Shrimp tacos. Blackened catfish. Grilled mahi-mahi.
6 River Systems
APRIL 4, 2019
RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line.
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 17, 2017
The decline in the national average could be short-lived, too, with volumes surging in California and across other western states, and demand is high on eastbound lanes. Van spot market rates moderated last week, especially on the backhaul lanes where rates spiked two weeks ago.
Supply Chain Network
MARCH 24, 2011
Activant’s systems are designed to help customers increase sales, boost productivity, operate more cost-efficiently, improve inventory turns and enhance trading partner relationships. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Activant has operations in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. SOURCE Activant Solutions Inc. Activant Solutions Inc.,
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Accurate data enables better understanding of customer needs, demand trends, and production and inventory requirements. Others, which may have been added over the years in an ad hoc way, include specific applications for procurement, production, packaging, inventory, and transport management.
Claritum
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
In turn, Accolent ERP users will now be able to take advantage of Claritum’s streamlined processes for sourcing, procurement and invoicing to deliver significant, measurable and sustainable cost savings and process efficiencies. Claritum Article - Procurement Blog.
ShipBob
JANUARY 22, 2020
Self-fulfilling orders will become a challenge, and it will become harder to manage your inventory and get orders out the door in a timely manner. . If that’s the case, it’s time to get a closer look into where your customers are coming from, then deciding where to store your inventory.
RELEX Solutions
MAY 19, 2016
The US state of California passed the ‘Transparency in Supply Chains Act’ in 2012, the UK the ‘Modern Day Slavery Act’ in 2015 and the Obama administration revised the Tariff Act of 1930 in February this year to close a loophole that allowed goods produced by forced labor to be imported into the US.
EMERGE App
JANUARY 29, 2020
It’s the best source to keep in touch with the latest e-commerce news. Danny Sullivan is a California-based technologist, journalist and entrepreneur. Why Are You Here? You’re an entrepreneur planning to open a new online business.
NC State SCRC
APRIL 4, 2017
Slowdowns in the economic growth of Brazil, India, and China is having an impact on commodities, especially on agricultural commodities, due to demand decreases and increase of supply, which means that inventory is growing. California has more water than they can deal with – while there are other places where water is becoming a problem. I had the opportunity to sit in on the CPO Leadership Summit in Atlanta, GA this week, hosted by IBM Watson Supply Chain. (I
EMERGE App
JANUARY 8, 2019
Leave order, purchase and inventory management to EMERGE App. Thankfully, these lend themselves perfectly for generic bedding ware that you can source from countries such as China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. For wholesalers, string lights are easily sourced from China.
Transplace
MARCH 26, 2020
Southern California: There were mega ships that were set to arrive over the weekend that were intended to take empty containers out of the ports and bring them back to China. Inventory and manufacturing flexibility are a key component to serving this market.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 16, 2016
If they actually follow through on their promise and oil prices continue to rise next year, how will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in response? Assuming these anticipated rate hikes occur, what impact will they have on inventory levels?
Material Handling & Logistics
OCTOBER 26, 2018
TOMPKINS: Sellers today find e-commerce inventory allocation and replenishment to be challenging. WILL: Drone development over the past several years has resulted in a variety of applications and more recently use in the inventory and tracking of items in warehouses.
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