Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

Is deploying warehouse robotics to automate piece picking for fulfillment operations at an inflection point? Using warehouse robotics to improve today’s fulfillment industry is not at a simple inflection point. E-Commerce providers and 3PLs are under increasing pressure to match Amazon’s speed, cost efficiencies, and accuracy.

Warehousing 40

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Arkieva

JULY 25, 2016

While demand seems to be on an uptick for manufacturers especially in the consumer goods industry, an increase in online shopping could also lead to a scarcity in the availability of distribution centers in the near future. in 2015, of which 50% to 75% comprised warehouses. And CBRE’s most recent report on the U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

The report authors noted that this index, when calculated without the impact of China would have posted a 53.2 Reportedly, global output fell across consumer, intermediate and investment goods sectors with inbound price inflation equaling record highs. reported for March. reported for March. reported for March.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Kinaxis

MAY 18, 2016

In the previous installment , Michael gave us the lowdown on big picture trends he’s witnessing in Supply Chain and the market for talent in the field, as well as a discussion of Chief Supply Chain Officers and how titles might actually mean more than they seem. The S&OP process 3-4 years ago didn’t lean on that as much as it does now.

Supply Chain Software 100

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. Robotics enabled with AI and ML augment the work of humans in warehouses and distribution centers. trillion.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2018

” Transactional data : “Post-business-process information such as purchasing inventory records or sales volumes by region.” ”[4] My company, Enterra Solutions®, is heavily involved in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. .”[4] and Robotics Are Coming to Consumer Goods Supply Chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

Before we explore the key takeaways from last year’s holiday shopping season, let’s first look at the raw results , based on reports from the National Retail Federation: Sales were higher than in 2016, reaching $691.9 The 2017 Holiday Season in a Nutshell. billion, which exceeded expectations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

Before we explore the key takeaways from last year’s holiday shopping season, let’s first look at the raw results , based on reports from the National Retail Federation: Sales were higher than in 2016, reaching $691.9 The 2017 Holiday Season in a Nutshell. billion, which exceeded expectations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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QAD

MAY 19, 2021

Retail and Consumer Goods. Analytics and Reporting. An ERP software system allows for better performance and project management that helps plan, budget, predict and accurately report on an organization’s financial health and processes. Data Reporting and Accuracy. Warehouse & Inventory Management.

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EMERGE App

MAY 28, 2019

As every wholesaler, distributor and trader can tell you, holding a physical stock is a major bugbear of their business model. Unlike Software as a Service providers such as EMERGE App, traditional businesses need to purchase and store stock before they can sell them, hopefully, for a profit. Hopefully not too many of these.

Inventory Reduction 45

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Unilever has sustainability at the very heart of its business model, extending all the way through the supply chain from distribution to procurement. Is sustainability a viable growth strategy for fast-moving-consumer-goods brands? The Sustainability Drive. Boxes Within Boxes.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

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ShipBob

APRIL 13, 2021

However, there is a wide range of metrics that you should be tracking to help your online store grow. Why ecommerce performance metrics are important. This is a good KPI because it: Has a quantifiable target of 1,000 new customers and. Why are ecommerce performance metrics important to your online store? Sales KPIs.

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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. Your forecasting process goes through multiple checks and balances, giving you the opportunity to identify deviations and exceptions and create more accurate predictions.

Forecasting 52

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

If you’re a distributor , you want to plan your inventory carefully so you’re not bogged down by storage costs for post-season items that limit your capacity as the next season approaches. If you’re in the consumer goods sector , seasonality affects items like pumpkin carvers, or food products, like Peeps.

Inventory Reduction 156

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of reported February 2024 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Overall, global activity reportedly showed signs of increased production output for consumer goods production levels but continued muted growth for intermediate supply network and investment goods production levels.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2023

I am placing the finishing touches on ARC Advisory Group’s research on the warehouse management systems (WMS) market ( [link] ). The former AFS Technologies is now branded as Exceedra by TELUS and is part of TELUS Consumer Goods. Modern APIs, pre-built connectors, and warehouse analytics were all noted as valuable capabilities.

Modeling Software 202

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. Robotics enabled with AI and ML augment the work of humans in warehouses and distribution centers. trillion.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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Vinculum

MARCH 31, 2021

In 2019, omnichannel shopping proved to be a consistently popular trend, and will continue to be an essential part of customers’ experience in 2020. consumers who visit a store on a regular basis make an online search before going to the store. Omnichannel Commerce Trends to Watch Adding Context to Omnichannel Product Experience.

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RFgen

JULY 18, 2017

Decentralizing a business’ warehouse setup creates overhead and complexity that has long left companies working to bring resources into a central location. This may be a simple version of a distributed warehouse model, but even this method is highly reliant on careful collaboration between supply chain and warehouse managers.

Modeling Software 52

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RFgen

JULY 18, 2017

Decentralizing a business’ warehouse setup creates overhead and complexity that has long left companies working to bring resources into a central location. This may be a simple version of a distributed warehouse model, but even this method is highly reliant on careful collaboration between supply chain and warehouse managers.

Modeling Software 52

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 1, 2016

According to a United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) report issued last week: Federal legacy IT investments are becoming increasingly obsolete: many use outdated software languages and hardware parts that are unsupported. Are O&M expenses trending up or down? What’s our target?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 80

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EMERGE App

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Any business that deals with physical goods will encounter something called deadstock. Basically, these goods are not saleable and they’re taking up valuable warehouse space. And they’re adding to the holding cost of inventory. Every retailer or distributor has a deadstock graveyard in their warehouse.

Inventory Reduction 76

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EMERGE App

JUNE 9, 2019

Fashion is fickle after all and you need to bear in mind changes in seasons and trends. Finally, we’ll show you how these best practices can be implemented using an order, purchase, and inventory management system such as EMERGE App. However, getting your goods out there and marketing them in front of customers is one thing.

Inventory Management Software 56

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Abrupt closures of in-person dining, bars, travel, business and entertainment events, coupled with the simultaneous spike in online ordering and direct-to-consumer (DTC) was really difficult from a supply chain perspective. According to the annual Sovos ShipCompliant report, DTC wine sales jumped 27 percent last year compared to 2019.

Supply Chain Design Software 92

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Vinculum

JUNE 23, 2020

When we look at the ecommerce market largely, Amazon itself has 80+ private-label brands which are sold “directly to their consumers”. It’s considerable when a brand like Amazon is shifting to direct to consumers approach, this trend is definitely not just a breeze to come and go. and many other shopper solutions.

Modeling Software 52

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. Over the first few months, I quickly learned that it was much more than supplying reports and data.

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Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Historically, technology has had a huge role to play in the growth of the consumer goods (CPG) industry. To keep up with the ever-changing demand trends, CPG companies must forgo the age-old practices and constantly modulate their strategies, taking technology driven decisions by effectively anticipating new opportunities.

Analytics Software 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Check out Keys to Success in E-Commerce Warehouse Management/Order Fulfillment! As supply chains evolve and grow, products are often passed between dozens of hands at factories, shipping vehicles and pallets, distributor warehouses, retail warehouses, shop floors, and delivery fleets.

Manufacturing Procurement 54

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Quick adoption of health devices like Fitbit and smart thermostats such as Nest are bringing more and more connections and opportunities into the consumer world. As such many home appliance and consumer goods companies are looking at how they can take advantage of this trend and transform their interaction with their consumers and customers.

Internet of things 60

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EMERGE App

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Australian shoppers can enjoy Black Friday deals by having purchases shipped from the United States. And there’s a good chance that you might have double-down on some goods whose trend has passed or might expire before Black Friday. Fast-moving consumer goods are different from slow-moving, high-value luxury items.

Purchasing Skills 40

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