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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

Water levels falling in the Rhine, the Loire, and the Colorado River. 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. Why We Cannot Get Inventory Right.

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Global Supply Chain Volatility Continues to Moderate But Not Inventory and Warehousing Costs

Supply Chain Matters

The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0 This is a significant milestone for ongoing planning and execution strategies. According to the September report , growth is increasing for inventory levels, inventory and warehousing costs. GSPI Index Continue to Moderate.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. This is not a new strategy for VF, they have been working toward this for 4 years.

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Consumer Packaged Goods Network Optimization: The Key to Supply Chain Resiliency 

Logility

To gain control over their costs and pricing, supply chain leaders must capitalize on the recent stabilization of production capacity and inventory levels. Through meticulous optimization, consumer packaged goods companies can curtail transportation expenses, minimize inventory holding costs, and reduce operational expenses.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Target’s inventories at the end of the last quarter were 16 percent lower than the same period a year ago and Walmart cut inventories in its U.S. Inventories at U.S. Colorado also adopted the rule but will have a heavy duty truck provision begin in 2027. So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs.

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June 2023 US Logistics Managers Index Drops to a Revised Low

Supply Chain Matters

According to the June report summary , the primary driver of the latest decline was the inventory metric, which reportedly contracted 6.5 Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that again dropped to an all-time low for June 2023. Further, the current LMI value has slid 21.5 percentage points on a year-over-year dimension. percentage points in June.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Publicis Sapient Announces Acquisition of Spinnaker SCA Digital business transformation company Publicis Sapient has announced the acquisition of Spinnaker SCA , a supply chain services firm that provides end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning and execution consulting services. No financial details were disclosed in the announcement.