New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. The resulting plan should maintain adequate safety stock levels for each purchased item while reducing inventory costs.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. We have discussed a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide scale and service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain. Digital technologies, such as additive manufacturing, blockchain, and more secure IoT infrastructure, advance the freedom, speed and security of these flows.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. We have discussed a variety of implications to the supply chain required to provide scale and service, while effectively managing inventory and value add processes.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Are you looking for ways to use automation technology to stay at the top of the game? We’re breaking down 6 automation technologies to drive up your distribution center efficiency. Distribution Centre Automation. Option 3: Automated Guided Vehicles. Option 3: Automated Guided Vehicles. The Challenges.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

The rise of e-commerce and success of omni-channel retailing has driven consumers to be more demanding than ever, and grocers need to evolve their supply chains to meet these rising expectations. There are many components to this shift in demand and this 4-part blog series will go into more detail. Proximity Based Shopping.

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SupplyPike

JANUARY 16, 2020

Type 03 orders go to the distribution center (DC) as opposed to type 07 orders which go to the store directly. Committed Buy SSO. A “committed buy” SSO occurs when Walmart guarantees to buy a certain number of units. Typically, Walmart will provide a quantity that they are committing to buy for a set period of time.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

The rise of e-commerce and success of omni-channel retailing has driven consumers to be more demanding than ever, and grocers need to evolve their supply chains to meet these rising expectations. There are many components to this shift in demand and this 4-part blog series will go into more detail. Proximity Based Shopping.

Waste Reduction 40

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 40

Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The strength of any chain is defined by its weakest link. A supply chain, or as I prefer to say, a value network, is similarly constrained. There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

MARCH 21, 2019

The strength of any chain is defined by its weakest link. A supply chain, or as I prefer to say, a value network, is similarly constrained. There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. You may have heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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RELEX Solutions

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Unifarm first piloted another well-known vendor’s solution but, after a thorough search, finally selected RELEX because it can handle Unifarm’s entire supply chain, from ordering from its suppliers to replenishing its customer pharmacies, in an advanced way. Unifarm has an excellent reputation in the Italian pharmaceutical market.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The strength of any chain is defined by its weakest link. A supply chain, or as I prefer to say, a value network, is similarly constrained. There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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Slimstock

AUGUST 27, 2019

And on the other, customers can quickly check dozens of options for any purchase so retailers must ensure that their traditional brick and mortar stores add value to the overall shopping experience. Put simply, inventory allocation encompasses all of the decisions made around how inventory should be distributed throughout your supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 40

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

It currently just uses on-time metrics to grade suppliers and the store’s retail buyers can base purchasing decisions on a brand’s delivery performance. The software called Appointment Scheduler 2.0 Download the free white paper to learn more about how data can be used to reduce logistics spend while improving supply chain performance.

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RELEX Solutions

OCTOBER 5, 2016

However, today’s consumers might choose to buy staples from a LAD (dried pasta, tinned tomatoes, bagged salad for instance) and more specialized items (e.g. Centralized assortment – in other words carrying the same range of products in every store – is an important driver of sourcing and supply chain economics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Check out Augmented Reality (AR) is Set to Transform Retail and the Supply Chain! As the distribution space evolved, the reports became spreadsheets and forklifts remained very important as they are coupled with the latest and greatest automation. Supply chain improvements over the last 15 years have been incremental at best.

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Alloy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

An Introduction to Walmart Luminate Listen to the full episode of the Shelf Life Podcast on Walmart Luminate Walmart Luminate is the retailer’s new data, analytics and reporting tool for suppliers — and it represents a massive step forward in retailer-supplier collaboration. ” – Joel Beal, CEO and Cofounder @Alloy.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. The rings are “one of the first pieces of wearable technology to be deployed by Walmart Canada,” the company said. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2022

Written by: — Dirk Niederhäuser – Supply Chain Management Practice, IBM Consulting. The worldwide COVID-19 crisis brought many supply chain challenges that were percolating to a full boil. Over the past few decades, retail supply chains were built for operational excellence, not agility.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2022

Written by: Dirk Niederhäuser – Supply Chain Management Practice, IBM Consulting. The worldwide COVID-19 crisis brought many supply chain challenges that were percolating to a full boil. Over the past few decades, retail supply chains were built for operational excellence, not agility.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 6, 2020

Simplicity gave way to complexity when supply chains went global and supply chain automation opportunities became prevalent. They serve a new purpose in offering the capabilities of both a WCS and WMS, as well as a means of enabling the continued growth for supply chains.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

If you’re spending too much to meet consumer demands, experiencing delays in getting products to end customers or production disruptions, it’s time to focus on optimizing your supply chain. But overall, what tactics do supply chain leaders find most effective when it comes to supply chain optimization?

Optimal Sourcing 55

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2017

Technology is now available that enables retailers and suppliers to balance demand and supply in real time, leveraging in-memory simulations that take into account various near-term demand and supply scenarios, so that they can fulfill each order in a profitable way. Part 2: The Death of the Linear Supply Chain.

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Real-time Visibility Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand 49

Alloy

MAY 16, 2022

The candy and snacks category is probably the most challenging category in the supply chain, perhaps second only to floral. Lead times from the manufacturer are calculated and shipping times to the retailer’s DCs are factored in even before the final leg of the journey to the store. Historical sales data and inventory positions.

Alloy 52

Alloy Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction 52

RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Case Musti Group: Thriving in a Complex, Multinational, Supply Chain Environment. Musti Group Nordic is the leading pet supplies and accessories retailer in the Nordics, with 121 Musti & Mirri stores in Finland, 127 Arken Zoo and Djurmagazinet pet stores in Sweden, and also 18 Musti stores in Norway. Background.

Groups 28

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The modern warehouse is complex, and management must balance a number of factors including software, automation, training and processes such as receiving, picking and inventory management. Order picking, in particular, has seen significant improvements through technology innovations. The first profile is your order mix. .

Inventory Reduction 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I was involved in their software development programs for frameworks. I still think it is the melting pot of the world and an amazing hub for technology. They opened a Philippines office and after a while, they started getting good at the technology that we are all using. The world has evolved and technology continues to evolve.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.

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