Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

not only described as a “ significant rate of contraction ,” but also the first time that this particular metric has reached such a low level. Further, the report indicates that many consumer goods firms reportedly achieved the inventory wind down they strove for throughout 2022.

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Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

One of the Supply Chain Management trends apparent at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in May was highlighted by several vendor/customer presentations focused on the value of Collaboration and Visibility projects. Drive acquired sites from traditionally local, higher priced sources, to the best commodity prices.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Competition in the consumer goods space is at an all-time high as venture capital continues to pour into the industry and products hit the market at record speed. Because transportation is a substantial source of late deliveries and, subsequently, out-of-stocks, it is critical to implement urgency into your logistics function.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Hadoop is an open-source software framework written in Java for distributed storage and processing of large data sets on computer clusters. Market-Driven Forecasting: Historically, the use of linear optimization and genetic algorithms to sense future trends from order and shipment patterns and predict the future defined forecasting.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. For the next 6 weeks Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend: Can you describe your first involvement in S&OP?

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Then back-end systems pair tailored financial products and services to the customer based on those metrics. This has led to some companies using it more for rapid prototyping than for the mass production of low-cost goods. Learn more: 12 Benefits of Additive Manufacturing and 5 Disadvantages Why is mass customisation trending?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2015

I invest 25% of the proceeds of my small bootstrapped company into quantitative and qualitative studies to understand trends in supply chain excellence and gain insights on the views of business leaders. I need a source of supply chain insights that is current.” Her dilemma was that she found the materials old.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

There are seismic shifts in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and outsourced manufacturing world.”. Source: Nulogy. Courage has never been more important in this market that we face,” said Tham.

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EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

Companies present came from diverse industries including pharmaceutical, chemical, consumer goods, industrial, construction, legal as well as a Brazilian provider of organic ingredients for cosmetics who brought with them a supplier’s perspective. Government Expectations Can Drive Global Supply Chain Sustainability.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

For example, by 2020, Unilever expects to sustainably source 100% of its raw materials, even those used for packaging. Unilever’s pursuit of environmental responsibility even reaches out to consumers, by developing products such as washing powders which are effective with minimal quantities of water.

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Alloy

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The 80/20 effect is particularly salient in consumer goods. Depending on your industry, yearly revenue can be determined by weather or holiday-driven selling seasons, a few key promotions, big product launches or unexpected consumer trends. . Use proxy metrics to pinpoint likely execution issues at the shelf .

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

While spend and inventory management are undoubtedly the pinnacles of the function, procurement departments have been crucial in innovating new ways to acquire more reliable data and implement responsible sourcing processes. The three main aggregations of sustainability metrics are environmental, social, and governance.

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SupplyShift

OCTOBER 13, 2021

While spend and inventory management are undoubtedly the pinnacles of the function, procurement departments have been crucial in innovating new ways to acquire more reliable data and implement responsible sourcing processes. The three main aggregations of sustainability metrics are environmental, social, and governance.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It involves assessing how the overall supply chain performed, analyzing metrics, and how well you managed exceptions. Powerful analytics and forecasting To help with your order forecast and demand planning, ShipBob gives you comprehensive analytics into purchasing trends and sales history. Can CPFR be leveraged within all industries?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. To meet the criteria for The Supply Chains to Admire for 2016, companies needed to score better than their peer group average for performance metrics, while driving a higher level of improvement than 2/3 of their industry peer group.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 20, 2022

eBay, Etsy, and Walmart: These are also popular marketplaces that offer a vast range of consumer goods and provide a platform for large companies, SMEs, and individuals to sell their goods. With this in mind, let’s take a look at some of the latest trends in eCommerce.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

While production rose among consumer goods producers, it reportedly was unchanged among intermediate and investment goods sectors. January data reinforces that production levels have improved for domestic consumer goods demand but remain muted for export related production demand.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

Trend identification is a tricky business. Supply chain trends make it yet more complex because they represent the intersections of so many different domains. What is a supply chain trend-spotter to do? A Different Perspective on Business Trends and Supply Chains. What Happened to These Trends? A 2018 Update.

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