Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The interview occurred during athe FourKites Visibility 2023 user conference on September 7th in Chicago. Shipment/inventory tracking can tell you whether a shipment will be on time, but not whether everything that was supposed to be on that shipment is there. Large retailers demand shipments be delivered on time in full.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. Today, inventory fire sales abound. Headline news included Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl’s and Macy’s struggling with inventory bloat and offering deep discounts. Business continuity continues to be a risk for many retailers and manufacturers. My take away?

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is an inventory audit? When it comes to selling goods, ecommerce businesses may audit their inventory — whether it’s for tax purposes annually or to simply verify units on hand. Inventory audits can be done in-house or by a third party and represent one point in time. What is an inventory audit?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

It was precisely the industry’s inability to make real-time decisions (based on real-time data) that was at the root of depleted store shelves, clogged ports and warehouses overflowing with excess inventory. A retailer places a make-to-order PO with an overseas factory. He lives in Chicago. Lesson learned.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Even with increased demand for 1 to 2-day delivery , advancements in the logistics industry enable merchants to stock their inventory closer to their customers to lower time in transit and reduce next day air shipments (which emit nearly 6 times more carbon than ground shipments). And we haven’t even begun to talk about waste.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The futures market is about far more than speculation – it’s how airlines can protect themselves against rising jet fuel costs or how international retailers protect against exchange rate fluctuations. And throughout it all, retailers and consumers paid the price. Take a global manufacturer and retailer of mattresses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

” E2E also means being able to see things when they are not in transit, such as raw materials upstream, inventory in a warehouse or yard, products in retail outlets, or shipments stuck in customs. He lives in Chicago. You need visibility because you live within such a variable network.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023 ; Asena Denizeri ( Solvoyo ) Retailers know firsthand how quickly the market can change. Welcome to A Day at ProMat 2023 ; Clint Reiser ProMat 2023 is being held this week, March 202 -23 in Chicago.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2013

Please join Bryan Ball, Vice President and Principal Analyst and myself as Lead Research Analyst at Aberdeen’s 7th Annual Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit , taking place April 9-10 in Chicago. Growth at Barilla has been accelerated through an innovative Vendor Managed Inventory Program. Day 2: April 10th | 11:40 am.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 8, 2017

This is despite the fact that the use of retail channel data is a significantly better demand signal for inventory management, on-shelf reliability, and forecast/demand planning accuracy. Effectiveness of Retail Channel Data versus Syndicated Data in Consumer Products. The reliance on orders is not sufficient.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 10, 2013

When Jon Stegner walked in to his first week at the University of Chicago Medical Center, one of the first places he visited was the Emergency Room, and the nearby supply room. Forecasting Global Distribution Healthcare Supply Management Logistics Retail Logistics Supply chain analytics Supply Chain Innovation Supply Chain Management'

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Next week, I’ll be speaking at the Ryder Innovate Forum in Chicago and the Elemica reveal 2014 conference in Frankfurt. The omnichannel retail chess pieces keep moving, and Amazon made a strategic move this week. This includes nine unstaffed lockers in Chicago…UPS said its 4,400 U.S. Bill from Calif.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

Consumers couldn’t get enough of buying goods since the pandemic occurred in 2020, and shippers struggled to keep enough inventory on hand once pre-pandemic inventories were depleted. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

Deliv Acquires WeDeliver in Chicago. JDA Announces New Workforce Management Capabilities to Empower Retail Managers to Make Faster, Smarter Decisions. In short, Walmart is following in the worn footsteps of its competitors in the retail industry instead of being a trailblazer.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I spent time at the conference listening to members’ research needs and, best of all, their willingness to share data so that we can size the total, global, and regional returns market, figure out the average returns volume by type of business (retailer, manufacturer, etc.), by industry and lots more. collecting more than 2.5

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2019

Stuck, the company struggled with customer service levels and high inventory write-offs. The process helped World Kitchen manage inventories through bankruptcy filing in 2002. The company was unable to design and implement a process to reduce item complexity. the organizational dynamics were tough. The result? Product complexity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

Smaller, more agile companies outperform the larger and well-known brands in the retail, beverages, food, and pharmaceutical industry sectors. It is not as simple as trading-off inventory, cost, and customer service. Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , September 3rd-6th, 2019, at UI Labs, Chicago, IL. What is different?

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Stord

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Retailers are planning for higher tariffs , even though they aren’t sure exactly what to expect in the future. California warehouses are struggling to handle increased import volume ( as retailers ship inventory early to avoid added costs from looming tariffs ).

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 4, 2023

By land, by air, by sea – transit organizations know the competition is fierce for retaining customer loyalty, requiring inventory management strategies that balance consumer needs with sustainability initiatives and business goals. These companies understand that one bad experience could jeopardize future sales.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Even if they didn’t have cargo on Hanjin ships, big retailers are starting to shift inventory from West Coast distribution centers to other DCs farther east. appears to be edging out Chicago for first place. A Hanjin ship passing the Golden Gate Bridge - Photo by Basil D Soufi. The uncertainty at the sea ports boosted L.A.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 2, 2021

Supply Chain 24/7 – US 2021 Retail Sales Growing At Unprecedented Rates. Forbes – How Traffic Congestion In Chicago Is Backing Things Up In Los Angeles: Pipeline Inventory Is Now A Big Logistics Problem. More Supply Chain News. June 23, 2021 – The U.S.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

It’s an exciting era for retail as companies continue to focus on creating and providing a great experience for their customers, while driving innovation and market share. There’s no doubt that the role of data, technology and analytics in retailer decision-making is growing, and that this trend will further heat up over the next few years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

Some of the world’s biggest retailers and their partners are once again feeling the sting of “ the bullwhip effect ” – a term of art amongst supply chain professionals that describes how changes in demand at the retail level can reverberate and amplify issues throughout the supply chain. Complete visibility into inventory.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2015

UberRUSH – Now Open for Business in Chicago, NYC, and SF. Infor Announces Infor CloudSuite™ Retail. Moving on to disruptive technologies and services, Uber announced this week that UberRUSH, its same-day/same-hour delivery service, is now open for business in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. Inventory Management.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 24, 2022

While reverse logistics was not specifically called out, funding for warehousing and automation, e-commerce fulfillment, contract logistics services, and inventory/order management represented 13.5% Retail e-commerce totaled $507.7 Retail e-commerce totaled $507.7 of total retail sales. Today, e-commerce represents 14.5%

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BlueYonder

MARCH 23, 2023

Agility (as opposed to being reactive) in terms of inventory placement and last mile. Inventory placement and the robust expansion of micro-fulfillment centers, which are important now and will be even more important in the future. Come find us at ProMat 2023 in Chicago, we are at Booth #S3380.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

It’s an exciting era for retail as companies continue to focus on creating and providing a great experience for their customers, while driving innovation and market share. There’s no doubt that the role of data, technology and analytics in retail decision-making is growing, and that this trend will further heat up over the next few years.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Generative AI Online retail and Cloud services infrastructure platform provider Amazon has announced a $4 billion investment in Anthropic in a reported effort to become a major player in Generative AI. Morgan Growth Equity Partners and Index Ventures.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

“Partnering with project44 allows us access to true lead time data, which complements how we recalculate material and inventory needs from a demand change perspective,” said Ali Raza, CEO of ThroughPut Inc. As a result, many businesses are unable to optimize a crucial part of their working capital – their inventory.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Andrew Lynch is President and Co-Founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. I moved to Chicago to work for the world’s largest 3PL and quickly fell in love with the constant opportunity to solve problems. About Andrew Lynch.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

It’s an exciting era for retail as companies continue to focus on creating and providing a great experience for their customers, while driving innovation and market share. There’s no doubt that the role of data, technology and analytics in retail decision-making is growing, and that this trend will further heat up over the next few years.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

They can track everything at rest, all the inventory that might be sitting at a warehouse, and their supplier and cross-dock locations. This is so that when an order is placed from a dealer, from an end-consumer, from a distributor, or a retailer, they can respond with the accurate promise dates, based on actual lead times.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Inventory management. Seed Funding: $125k Asimov Ventures, Montage Ventures, VTF Capital, and more Cin7 Cin7 provides cloud-based inventory and order management software to increase efficiency. With Cin7 , business owners are able tailor inventory and order management to suit their respective needs. Inventory Planner.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

The big reality in the retail industry today is that consumer needs and expectations are very different than in the past. As Wal-Mart Stores President and CEO Doug McMillon recently commented , “There is a growing consensus that the future of retail is not just in-store and not just online. Locations matter because convenience matters.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In this article, we’ll discuss why lean supply chains are gaining popularity, why ecommerce retailers should consider moving to lean supply chains, the best lean supply chain techniques, and how to use the right 3PL partner to help you transition to a leaner supply chain. Why retailers are creating lean supply chains.

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6 River Systems

MAY 8, 2020

However, with many countries asking their citizens to shelter in place and non-essential retailers to shutter their physical operations, it is regarded as the perfect storm for eCommerce to leapfrog prior estimates for growth. But have we taken too radical a view when it comes to inventory levels? appeared first on 6 River Systems.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

I’m fortunate to have been employed at some “World Class” manufacturing and assembly companies: • Schwinn Bicycle Company : Chicago, IL: Schwinn manufactured their frames, forks, and small parts for their bicycles, but was mainly an assembly operation. Schwinn : All of this was done manually, by hand, responsibility: the Inventory Manager.

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