Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

News that 3PL giant DHL will buy more than 1000 robots from Boston Dynamics, according to a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two firms. The idea is that the package delivery robots will be transported in Amazon’s fleet of Rivian electric vans and will soon be ready to start real-world testing at a new facility.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

I will note we lost one member of our index when software maker and privately held Aptean acquired Logility early in 2025, and will soon lose another software company when non-public WiseTech’s purchase of e2open is finalized. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! We have to keep this in mind.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

The US thus spent about $131 billion more in parcel shipping than it did in rail transport last year - a bit more than a delta of $127.4 of total transport costs and 38.5% of total transport costs and 8.9% of transportation spend – down from 6.1% With overall transport costs rising 8.7% Gilmore Says.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Commandment 9: Insist on User Friendliness Independent of the effort put forth to design a system, purchase hardware and develop software, the single biggest test of implementation occurs when an operator attempts to scan bar coded media. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article!

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Smith’s pilots were asked to use their personal credit cards to buy fuel and stagger cashing their paychecks.” ( See More Below) CATEGORY SPONSOR: SOFTEON At one point, the company was down to its last $5,000 — which Smith took to Las Vegas and turned into $27,000 playing blackjack. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 23, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 17, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 2, 2025

Finally, a manager in the transportation equipment sector stated that “The word that best describes the current market outlook is ‘uncertainty.’ The erratic trade policy with on-again/off-again tariffs has led to price uncertainty for customers, who appear to be prepared to hold off large capital purchases until stability returns.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 15, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Julie Leonard Marketing Director, Inovity Posted on: Jun, 27 2016 Using the right tool for the right job has always been a best practice and one of the reasons, we feel, that RFID has never taken off in the DC as exponentially as pundits have been forecasting since 2006. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 17, 2025

Electric Charging Station Installs Soar in Q2 According to a report from Transport Topics this week, 703 high-speed, public charging stations opened in the US in the second quarter, the second-largest such infrastructure boom on record, according to Department of Energy data. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

Transport Intelligence, the well-respected U.K. Transport Topics. With over 60,000 monthly viewers, Transport Topics is a prime destination for freight buffs, especially those who specialize in trucking. American Journal of Transportation. Air Transport World. Nieuwsblad Transport (Transport Newspaper).

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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. XPO Logistics launched a Ship Net-Zero program, giving shippers the option to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions from shipments. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

For companies seeking to survive and excel in the current 'retail apocalypse' , understanding the right technologies to employ in their supply chain operations is critical. Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. The Challenges. Amazon has led the e-commerce charge.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 3, 2024

The results of that effort — including a 3-5% reduction in Bayer’s overall transportation spend — was the focus of two breakouts at ICON 2024. The team involved in the transformation includes Johnny Ivanyi, Global Head of Distribution Excellence at Bayer Crop Science and Vivek Chhaochharia, Digital Supply Chain Leader at EY US.

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 24, 2014

By tailoring transportation methods and distribution center processes to match the delivery speed required of each product, companies can reduce the cost of transportation, prevent excess inventory, and eliminate lost sales. This retailer excels at capturing opportunistic business. Lack of visibility. Performance improvements.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

While internet-based transport exchanges offer potential, their effectiveness is still debated due to uncertainties in carrier and shipper participation. Postponement: Strategies like Just-in-Time and postponement can reduce inventory and transportation costs. The 100-mile diet: Buying food from your neighborhood.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Transport optimisation considerations dictate that warehousing is used at the end-point of a transport system to amass enough products for a full load for the subsequent transport system. Less passenger traffic and reduced congestion means flexibility for TNT in scheduling onward transport, whether by air or road.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Procurement planning functionality (essentially the planning of future purchase orders) is typically a subset of broader supply planning applications that plan manufacturing work orders, inventory levels, shipments, as well as purchase orders, to meet demand.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Most people know the stuff they buy at the store is not made there and would likely come from a manufacturer. I started my industrial engineering career in a hot Southeastern ambient distribution center (DC) where innovation consisted of adding conveyor and sorters at several hundred dollars per FOOT! How do the products get there?

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

These impacts are affecting the supply chain, and the tools and capabilities required to ensure efficient operations and excellence in customer service. Both convenience and a desire for freshness have contributed to a shift away from large, weekly shops and resulted in more frequent shopping excursions with more targeted purchases.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. The disciplines of interest will include supply management, efficient order fulfillment, transportation and workforce. Transportation Optimization. Let’s look at these independently for critical capabilities and then revert to the holistic orchestration: Supply Management.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2022

Over the past few decades, retail supply chains were built for operational excellence, not agility. However, consumers’ shopping behavior is radically changing in terms of what they buy, how they buy, and how they want products delivered to them. Robust Demand Forecasting is Critical for an Agile Supply Chain Response.

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 19, 2022

Over the past few decades, retail supply chains were built for operational excellence, not agility. However, consumers’ shopping behavior is radically changing in terms of what they buy, how they buy, and how they want products delivered to them. Robust Demand Forecasting is Critical for an Agile Supply Chain Response.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I got to be able to run my operations, even the way I buy products and things of that nature. You might be tracking their forklift at their DC or on a truck. The logistics and transportation people are outside of that conversation. Our center of excellence is in Israel. It gets to a final mile carrier.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. Controlling Business Outcomes with Supply Chain Control Towers.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

The need to respond to those changes while maintaining margins, service, and efficiencies with optimal planning of inventory, sourcing, transportation, and fulfilment. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. Controlling Business Outcomes with Supply Chain Control Towers.

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RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The stores are replenished from two distribution centers (DCs), main DC in Sweden and other one in Finland. They also have a DC in Riihimäki which serves e-commerce customers and two DCs for frozen food. For instance, when the project started, the main DC was in Finland. Turnover 179 M€. www.mustigroup.com.

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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. It is critical to leverage transportation analytics to get the most out of your operation. One large Sam’s Club distribution center (DC) is already using the new system.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Operational Excellence Delivers Profit Optimization. The disciplines of interest will include supply management, efficient order fulfillment, transportation and workforce. Transportation Optimization. Let’s look at these independently for critical capabilities and then revert to the holistic orchestration: Supply Management.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2017

These impacts are affecting the supply chain, and the tools and capabilities required to ensure efficient operations and excellence in customer service. Both convenience and a desire for freshness have contributed to a shift away from large, weekly shops and resulted in more frequent shopping excursions with more targeted purchases.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The DC is located in a Free Trade Zone and is strategically located near Incheon International Airport and Incheon Ocean Port to allow the company to continue delivering on its promises to consumers.

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