Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

Correspondent Melissa Repko reports that it might take some time for retailers to figure out how consumers are going to behave over the coming months. ”[2] Nevertheless, she observes, “Retailers are more on edge.” She reports, “Retailers like Best Buy, Party City, Walmart and Wayfair announced layoffs in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

Larger types of retail goods such as furniture and appliances, also known as oversized, are more challenging to ship than small packages. How has last-mile delivery in the big & bulky retail segment changed in the past few years? Why is delivery more complicated for big & bulky retailers?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. The retailer plans to double the number of sites in the coming years and currently operates more than 55 dedicated same-day sites across the U.S.

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Proxima

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Albeit still some way off, we seek to explore the opportunity this could present to retailers. The effect of inflation rippled through supply chains, causing rising materials, labor, energy, and transportation costs, making it more expensive to manufacture, store, and ship goods across the board for many individuals and businesses.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bill is the Founder and CEO, of Fillogic a l ogistics-as-a-service platform for retail that converts underutilized space at retail centers into tech-enabled, micro distribution hubs. Bill has over 30 years of experience in retail logistics, ecommerce, technology, store operations, and consulting.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. The past, present and future market forces causing today’s extreme truck capacity shortage include: Strong Economy. Holiday Season.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 7, 2023

Top manufacturers of toys & games by revenue include Hasbro, The Lego Group, LeapFrog Enterprises, MGA Entertainment, and Vivid Imaginations. In addition to tanking their gross profit, toys & games brands that continually fail to meet standards are at risk of damaging their retail relationships and hurting their chances of growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

The centers feature an automated, high-density storage system that, among other benefits, allow the retail giant to double the number of customer orders it can fulfill in a day. These plants produce various food products, and these new projects’ technologies can be replicated across a wide range of food and beverage manufacturers.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly? The seeds for this current market were sown in the aftermath of the Great Recession.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 28, 2023

There are more than 24,111 automotive retail stores in the U.S. Top automotive product retailers by revenue include Autozone, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Napa Auto Parts, and Advance Auto Parts. retail stores versus total domestic annual sales data for the automotive products industry. That $560.77 Billion 9% $560.77

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Top manufacturers of sporting goods by revenue include Nike, lululemon, Anta Sports, and adidas. As the i ndustry only continues to grow, sporting goods manufacturers must put their best foot forward to meet increased demand and win competitor’s shelf space. Billion $6.55

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 25, 2022

In a bold move which bore resemblance to the fighting spirit of the retail industry as a whole these past two years, the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show 2022 went ahead as planned in New York City despite rising COVID cases and reduced attendance. Photo credit: National Retail Federation. We need to address the data.”.

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MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2021

Part 2: Lessons from Comparing Disruptions In the previous post in this two-part series, The 7 Core Capacities of Supply Chain Resilience , we identified the core capacities that are the building blocks of supply chain resilience. Note that the seven core capacities are assessed as to whether there is a loss of capacity or not.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. Commenting on the Skowhegan facility expansion, Joe Preston, New Balance President indicated: “ Manufacturing has always been at the core of our company culture.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 31, 2023

With over 13,000 drivers in over 50 markets across the United States, FRAYT enables businesses and retailers to offer same-day, last-mile delivery to their customers. The company’s delivery platform offers scheduled or same-day delivery to customers in industries like retail, building material supply, and manufacturing.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2023

Thanks to continued business growth, Gaviota now manages an extensive network of production plants, subsidiaries, and distributors worldwide, as well as 25 manufacturing divisions operating from 50 warehouses. The company manages a portfolio of over 40,000 products, many of which are seasonal and involve heavy industrial processes. “We

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OptiProERP

MARCH 15, 2022

Before getting into production scheduling and how it helps manufacturers, let’s have a quick look at the functions of the production department in a manufacturing organization. The production schedule helps keep workers and machines at capacity. Components of Production Scheduling in Manufacturing. Dispatching.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 26, 2022

Milan, July 27 , 2022 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been awarded Microsoft Italy’s Best Independent Software Vendor Partner Award for the second year in a row. Prestigious award presented by Microsoft at the Inspire event. About ToolsGroup.

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

More Resources Home The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo Eytan Buchman April 25, 2024 Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Fast Fashion on Air Cargo Rates & Dynamics The intersection of fast fashion, globalized retail e-commerce, and air cargo logistics is coming to a head with Temu and Shein’s entrance to the US market.

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ThroughPut

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

ThroughPut currently supports multiple businesses globally, including some of the largest food processing and packaging companies in the world, many of the largest cement and building materials manufacturers in the world, and leading global retail and airline giants, to offer supply chain actionability at every stage of the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. In fact, the on-demand industry was estimated to account for $75 billion in 2018. [1]

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John Galt

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Companies – be it retailers, manufacturers, and distributors This year’s unexpected turns have taken a significant toll on the supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Finding last-mile retail delivery solutions continues to be a priority for managers. WRITTEN BY CELINE CLAYTON / POSTED ON MAY 19, 2022.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

However, I’ve been hearing more and more stories about how the rapid over-expansion of many brands and retailers in 2021 has proven to result in all kinds of problems, specifically around additional inventory, excess capacity, and over-expansion of the workforce.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2022

A lot of recent media attention has been devoted to what might be considered “macro” logistics problems, such as port closures, blocked shipping lanes and a lack of ocean container capacity. The study reveals retailers’ key priorities, as well as strengths and weaknesses in their last-mile fulfillment capabilities.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Capacity Will Grow Tighter. Capacity was stretched beyond limitations in 2014, and fleets around the country tried to optimize operations through freight reclassification, dimensional pricing models and freight consolidation, explains Jeff Berman of Logistics Management. The ELD mandate will further worsen the coming capacity crunch.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Retail supply chains in particular face a horde of supply chain challenges such as: . While on-time delivery for retail supply chains is an excellent driver of trust and brand loyalty, these challenges can stand in the way of ensuring on-time delivery. Capacity buffers to ensure on-time delivery. Demand forecasting.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 26, 2016

Part of this drive toward more interest in analytics in distribution and manufacturing comes from the ability of analytics to reduce inefficiencies dramatically and increase productivity in both physical and virtual sales environments. How Are Analytics in Distribution and Manufacturing Being Used?

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Unleashed

JUNE 15, 2021

Contract manufacturing is when a business outsources certain manufacturing requirements to another. It is often used by major companies requiring the mass production of goods that find it more financially viable to outsource the manufacturing. Who uses contract manufacturing? How does contract manufacturing work?

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

ThroughPut’s AI-based demand sensing and capacity planning capabilities and project44 to empower companies with disruption-free supply chain operations. Announces Partnership with project44 to Unleash AI-Powered Supply Chain Capacity and Profitability? PALO ALTO, CA, November 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ThroughPut Inc. , ThroughPut.ai

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 15, 2021

An ongoing shortage in semiconductor supply is making vehicle manufacturing much more difficult across the globe. Facing current capacity issues and addressing their impact on the supply chain is a critical first step for automotive shipping recovery and growth. Download the White Paper.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 15, 2021

An ongoing shortage in semiconductor supply is making vehicle manufacturing much more difficult across the globe. Facing current capacity issues and addressing their impact on the supply chain is a critical first step for automotive shipping recovery and growth. . Shippers Are Using Data to Know When to Pause production.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Retailers would normally already have their goods on hand in Distribution Centres, Stores, and any other channels they may use. Retailers should have had their goods by now yet for some their inventory hasn’t even left the country of manufacture. Is Just In Time Past Its Time? We are fast approaching the Holiday season.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2022

The motivations and explanation are common to what has transpired among other high profile online retail platform provider announcements of late. Since that Amazon announcement, a number of aggressive actions in reducing headcount via attrition and cutting back on excess capacity has occurred.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 6, 2022

As a result, communication gaps have become almost the norm, putting a company’s ability for capacity planning into question. One false signal sent upstream can easily result in incorrect material or resource allocations throughout the entirety of manufacturing and distribution. But this quagmire isn’t the result of silos alone.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The capacity to recycle or reprocess food waste worldwide is still limited and insignificant compared to the amount of food waste being generated. With the right solution and strategy, food manufacturers have the potential to create a major impact in reducing the scale of our global food waste crisis. Enable Sustainability with DELMIA.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Approximately 73% of respondents cited progress in omnichannel improvements over the past year, but express cautious optimism for their company's supply chain and capacity. Stronger freight volumes are expected as pent-up demand from consumers, retailers, and manufacturers reaches an apex. Tight capacity and high rates.

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