Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Our conclusion from this latest data was that global supply chains have now transitioned away from supply driven contraction to that of product demand driven. However, we would be remiss to not highlight some optimistic data related to overall global supply chain pressures and logistics costs. The reported September value of 1.05

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crisp

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Crisp helps CPGs on Google Cloud leverage daily retail data to make smarter supply chain and merchandising decisions, all while optimizing their cloud investment. With Google Marketplace, cloud customers can also easily find and subscribe to data sets from a variety of sources and deliver them seamlessly to their data warehouse.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

With its ability to derive insights from vast amounts of data and derive insights, generative AI has emerged as a valuable tool to optimize supply chain operations. It can then generate new content using prompts that resemble the original training data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience. Maximize the value of the purchase order flow data already in the existing networks. (A

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Freightos

APRIL 25, 2024

Source: Freightos Air Index The Commercial and Ethical Impact Beyond the underlying costs, U.S. Both are exploring efforts that include shifting to ocean freight and establishing warehouses in the U.S., He’s obsessed with marketing, data storytelling (it’s a thing!) These rates dipped to around $3.50/kg

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Alloy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Get More Out of Your Kroger 84.51° and Market6 Data How Automation and Advanced Metrics You Won’t Get in 84.51° can help you grow your sales at Kroger and avoid inventory headaches. Doing so requires access to a vast set of data to understand your current sales and inventory positions, however. It’s not a simple proposition, however.

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EC Sourcing Group

AUGUST 31, 2021

Top 5 Sourcing and Procurement Techniques. With sourcing and procurement , a solid strategy is essential to ensure that your ROI is strong, your relationships with your suppliers are doing well, and that your team appropriately supports your stakeholders and company’s overall goals andobjectives. .

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Resilinc

MARCH 22, 2022

Our 2021 Annual Report is here! The report ( available for download here ) draws on the extraordinarily comprehensive risk and trend monitoring data that Resilinc provides to customers through our EventWatch AI , CommodityWatch AI , and WeatherWatch AI tools. But there is still a ways to go before we hit a clearing.”. “But

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we finish 2021, the supply chain is front and center with challenges reported across the globe; across multiple industries from consumer products through to automotive. With ever-increasing data sets being fed into supply chain systems, the days of the “big spreadsheet” type of control will come to an end. Thoughts for 2022.

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 27, 2023

ESG supply chain management is critical to maximizing the benefits of omnichannel ecommerce and warehousing and distribution services. As reported by the Harvard Business Review , “an organization must view the available options and then adapt in near-real time by collaborating with external partners” (Padgaonkar).

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2023

FreightWaves’ SaaS product, SONAR, is the leading freight market analytics tool and dashboard, aggregating billions of data points from hundreds of sources to provide the fastest data in the transportation and logistics sector. Modernizing the logistics back office. Access to freight pricing insights. monthly impressions.

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PINC

AUGUST 28, 2020

Here’s more from the press release: Distribution centers, warehouses, and manufacturing plants are looking to improve gate velocity, optimize driver turnaround times, and reduce costs while becoming Shippers-of-Choice. Benefits include improved warehouse efficiency (e.g.,

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

Modern data collection solutions are critical for organizations hoping to leverage advanced warehouse management systems. Implementing large-scale warehouse automation and management platform can be an attractive idea. However, contemporary technologies are heavily reliant on strong data architectures.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2018

Modern data collection solutions are critical for organizations hoping to leverage advanced warehouse management systems. Implementing large-scale warehouse automation and management platform can be an attractive idea. However, contemporary technologies are heavily reliant on strong data architectures.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The overall takeaway from the July data was that global production momentum had begun to stagnate and in some regions such as the Eurozone, Taiwan, and to some extent , certain manufacturing regions of China, PMI values had reached contraction levels. . This index was reported as 1.84 reported for June, and 2.59

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

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TrackVia

MAY 25, 2023

Many companies are realizing the critical role that effective inventory management plays in streamlining warehouse operations and maintaining an edge over competitors. Mastering warehousing is not merely a distant goal; it has become a necessity for organizations aiming to maximize productivity, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

A First-Hand Look at Berkshire Grey’s Warehouse Robotic Solutions ; Clint Reiser. The Boston area is a hub for warehouse robotics companies. The BG innovation center is an operating warehouse where the development team creates, tests, and enhances its solutions. Data from the U.S.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Data-Driven Decisions The structure provides a framework for collecting and analyzing data across the supply chain. This data can be used to identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions about sourcing, production, and distribution. Analyzes data to predict future inventory requirements and avoid stockouts.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

One Network’s NEO Platform handles supply chain forecasting, sourcing, planning and execution (with routing and logistics optimization) for what may be the largest supply chain control tower deployment in the world. Have a System of Record for Tracking Compliance and Identifying/Reporting Violations.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

From demand planning to manufacturing to trade promotion optimization, data is essential for almost every aspect of consumer packaged goods (CPG) company operations. To avoid diving blindly into new endeavors and wasting resources by consequence, CPG brands need sales and media data to direct and inform their alterations.”[1]

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GlobalTranz

JULY 12, 2016

A Director of Operations, Warehouse Director or Manager, or even the Director of Supply Chain or Logistics, are always in the pursuit of continuous improvement as well as warehouse cost savings in both time and money. 5 Key Areas to Focus on in the Pursuit of Warehouse Cost Savings. Use cross-functional teams to solve problems.

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AB&R

MAY 27, 2021

Roughly 60% of businesses are planning to invest more in supply chain digitalization, Capgemini Research Institute reports [1]. More companies are moving toward an automated warehouse , adopting technology like RFID and other tracking hardware [1]. Use data in forecasting and planning . Next Steps. HAVE QUESTIONS?

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RFgen

JUNE 2, 2023

As revealed in the RFgen Digital Inventory Report , a major challenge in inventory management is having too many challenges. Respondents of the RFgen Digital Inventory Report indicate that the top inventory challenges are: Overstock and Understock: Maintaining optimal stock levels requires constant effort. Sound familiar?

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USC Consulting Group

APRIL 9, 2021

As organizations start investing more in their business’s functional components, such as inventory production, warehousing, logistics, and order management processing, communication silos and departmental disconnects begin to appear, blurring certain efficiency lines across the company as a whole. This is where data mining comes in.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The Growing Role of Supply Chain Data. Businesses are embracing strategies that make them more dependent on data throughout the supply chain. As they do so, they must be sure to put a greater emphasis on data quality or risk running into situations where the information they rely on misleads them and undermines operations.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The Growing Role of Supply Chain Data. Businesses are embracing strategies that make them more dependent on data throughout the supply chain. As they do so, they must be sure to put a greater emphasis on data quality or risk running into situations where the information they rely on misleads them and undermines operations.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 20, 2019

left out by Kale, but one upon which the entire revolution rests, is data. ”[2] He adds, “99 percent of this data isn’t being analyzed.” The implication is pretty clear — the likelihood of the Ark being discovered in the warehouse is slim to none. Big data and manufacturing. 1] One element of Industry 4.0

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. Firms could store products that attract tariffs in bonded warehouses until they are required. without being subject to tariffs.

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Logility

DECEMBER 29, 2020

By using advanced analytics for manufacturing, to understand the valuable information concealed within the data they already have! Here it is again: there’s an asset that many manufacturers have not yet optimized – their own data. Managing Your Data. The term of art is data warehousing. It’s a high bar.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

The staff at Holiday Calendar reports, “This special day was established to recognize and honor the contributions of logistics professionals. That includes packaging, warehousing, shipping, and more. The staff at Square reports, “Mesopotamia tribes were likely the starting point of the bartering system back in 6000 BC.

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AFFLINK

AUGUST 17, 2022

According to a recent report by Instawork, 60% of industrial businesses struggled to keep up with increased demand last year. Over the last 12 months, 58% reported additional demand increases. Labor Shortages In warehouses, 73% of operators can’t find enough workers (Instawork).

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Wall Street Journal reported this week (Paid subscription or metered view) that ocean container freight rates related to the most active global shipping lanes continue to decline amid what is traditionally considered the peak shipping period leading up to the holiday fulfillment season in the November-December period. Added Perspectives.

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Logility

DECEMBER 28, 2020

By using advanced analytics for manufacturing, to understand the valuable information concealed within the data they already have! Here it is again: there’s an asset that many manufacturers have not yet optimized – their own data. Managing Your Data. The term of art is data warehousing. It’s a high bar.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2022

Manufacturers rely on data and their ERP platform to answer critical questions: What are our inventory levels? After all, data is the foundation of digital transformation, and according to McKinsey the pandemic caused companies to accelerate their digital transformation plans by three to four years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

In the article, he wrote about Amazon Relay, the acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon the carrier, and the expansion of its warehousing capabilities. And the company’s operations and technology have evolved over the last three years, with a focus on its trucking, warehousing, and air capabilities. Amazon Warehousing.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 12, 2022

The evolution of technology, the growing complexity and performance expectations from supply chains are driving the need to have people who understand data and analytics from multiple angles including, customer behavior, finance, sustainability, and other business and supply chain dimensions. The report is complimentary with registration.

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