Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. Customer service couldn’t call the DC, only email them, and her emails weren’t getting responses. Only persistent calls got my order back on track. that made OTIF fail repeatedly at scale.

Supply Chain Planning Software 311

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This DC supplies that hospital and Cooper’s other facilities. The health care system’s primary distributors deliver supplies every morning to this DC. Everything from contrast dye, to tubing, to medical devices with embedded semiconductor chips would suddenly become difficult to source. Then the risk solution fills in the gaps.

Supply Chain Planning Software 312

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

For instance, goods move from the customer to the distributor or to the manufacturer. The manufacturing firm would then have to organize shipping of the defective product, testing the product, dismantling, repairing, recycling, or disposing of the product. The Rise of Reverse Logistics in the E-Commerce Freight Shipping World.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

Case Study 239

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Silvon Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For Greater Product Performance Visibility and Improved Sales & Demand Planning Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in an increasingly competitive environment, where the ability to access and analyze timely, accurate data can make or break a company’s success. This process is known as data normalization and harmonization.

Inventory Reduction 59

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Demand sensing involves the use of the external data sources – particularly the latest sales and market data – to improve short-term forecasting and then be able to use that improved understanding of consumer behavior to improve their supply planning. For the largest retailers, short shipping results in fines and penalties. “I’ll

Supply Chain Planning Software 214

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 214

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2015

If you are a manufacturing company or distributor, you most likely are using a warehouse or distribution center to make sure you are able to store inventory, replinish store fronts, and easily send goods to customers or receive goods for manufacture or distribution. A slot can be part of a shelf or the entire shelf.

DC 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Having an agent detect how long it takes to ship from a supplier site to a manufacturing facility, and then doing a running calculation on how the average lead time is changing, is trivial math. That is every machine, factory, DC, mode of transportation, supplier, product, material, etc.

Optimal Sourcing 354

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor. For example, when I used to ship ice cream by reefer container to China from the west coast, the time on the ship was 12-18 days.

Supply Chain Design Software 261

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2013

You could answer them with a purchase order (P.O.) Your stakeholders can: Align sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and I.T. Sourcing uses P.O. performance metrics to influence vendor behavior and impact sourcing choices. Vendor behavior may remain unchanged and unchallenged by buyers, sourcing, or management.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

Changing Process Objectives Demands for faster deliveries or direct ship online fulfillment can be sometimes orchestrated from product postponement strategies that leverage warehouses into direct customer fulfillment entities. This is the basis of more predictive decision-making.

Supply Chain Execution 95

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Logility

MARCH 13, 2023

Whether it is a damaged product, a shipping delay, or a complex chain of handoffs and rerouting, any mishap can damage market share, revenue growth, and customer relationships beyond repair. A planner would need to check in a distribution center (DC) nearest to the customer’s location to see if the right quantity is available.

Supply Chain Software 130

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 25, 2025

The report will be available free for paid Substack subscribers but I’ll provide a summary and a link to the report in case you’re interested in either purchasing it separately or paying for an anuual subscribtion to my Substack articles. Reported May 20 Let me take a moment to comment on our global sourcing strategy.

Purchasing Skills 60

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

From Click to Ship in 4 Minutes! With the design of any product or service it is necessary to establish viable and reliable sources of supply. That is the job of the Procurement team. Wisely chosen these suppliers will also serve as a source of competitive information and competitive advantage. Subscribe Here!

Supply Chain Design 114

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. With consumers using their smart devices to make more and more purchases, retailers need a robust and always-on interface that makes shopping easy and fun, and transmits the order information to the fulfillment centre as quickly as possible.

Supply Chain Software 137

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PINC

APRIL 29, 2020

The global pandemic has thrown manufacturers, distributors, and retailers into a mode that most have never experienced before. There’s no more the need for gate personnel or shipping and receiving office teams to interact with drivers at check-in and check-out. Major Beverage Manufacturing company.

Demand Planning Software 147

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

This creates many challenges for retailers and manufacturers who either fulfill orders themselves or contract with third-party logistics (3PLs) partners to perform these services. Retailers and manufacturers now expect their 3PL partners to deliver better, faster and cheaper services while providing additional value-added services.

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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.

Procurement Solutions 52

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ShipBob

MARCH 23, 2020

They will deliver free, fresh salads and bowls to hospitals in the cities they serve: DC Area, Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, SF, LA, Chicago, and Houston. to cover part of credit card processing, packing, and shipping costs). Sweetgreen is offering free meals to healthcare workers and first responders in the coming days. Read more here.

Resources 119

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Most tier 1 transportation management systems (TMS) are built around providing visibility to and optimization for full truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) modes, primarily into and out of a Retail or Consumer Packaged Goods DC network. Any “rail-friendly” TMS must effectively support all four of those core workflows.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We are constantly told by Real Estate companies that the three most important elements of any real estate purchase are location, location, location. But does this really hold true for industrial real estate and in particular distribution centres (DCs) and warehouses? I would like to argue… not quite!

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 1, 2025

A Abaft: A point on a ship, toward the stern, and hence beyond the central point of the ships length. Abandon: In shipping, this term refers to the act of a shipper or consignee abandoning some or all of their cargo. Adjustment: A term used in freight shipping to denote additional charges applied to a shipment after delivery.

Supply Chain Planning Software 76

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

And last month, we witnessed the havoc that winter storm Jonas unleashed along the east coast , dumping more than two feet of snow in Washington, DC, New York City, and other major cities, leading to thousands of flight cancellations and gridlock on the roads.

Supply Chain Strategy 100

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Logility

DECEMBER 14, 2012

This year’s 2012 Sailing to New Heights with Logility Award was presented to KGP Logistics, one of the country's largest single-source value-added suppliers of supply chain services, communications equipment and integrated solutions to the telecommunications industry.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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SupplyPike

APRIL 10, 2020

Distribution centers are overrun and fairly chaotic right now trying to prioritize and fulfill orders, so be mindful of DC appointments and collect ready times to avoid OTIF or ORAD fines. Suppliers are also seeing issues with shipping companies being overwhelmed. If possible, request that your buyer widen delivery windows.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Unleashed

APRIL 27, 2022

With material costs rising and the drive towards sustainable practices in full swing, the circular supply chain has become an attractive way for manufacturers and sellers to manage their supply chains in a more environmentally friendly way – and save costs in the long term. So how do you close the loop on your supply chain?

Material Savings 96

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

China is not only an attractive market in terms of sourcing and manufacturing but also for the sale of goods due to the rapid growth of its middle class. Companies that have already got a manufacturing base in China are not necessarily at an advantage, as Bugaboo’s story illustrates. Regional DC. Free trade zone.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

Last November, JDA Software and IBM announced a “new integrated offering [that] will provide retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers with intelligent sourcing, fulfillment and order management capabilities.” per-order fee for goods purchased by noon, provided their order size is at least $35.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 4, 2014

Plastic pallets refer to pallets made of a thermoplastic polymer, the method of manufacture varies depending on the style and loading requirements, typical processes used include thermoforming, injection molding, and blow molding. The preferred method to manufacture FRP is compression molding.

Canada 106

Canada Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 106

ThroughPut

MAY 3, 2024

From a manufacturing perspective, the best logistics management software facilitates effective planning of the supply chain itself and implementation of the final delivery to the end consumers. It now shares similarities with Supply Chain Management Software (SCMS), to help deal with manufacturing operations, processes, vendors and suppliers.

Procurement Solutions 52

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If a location is low on stock, you will incur poor service levels or will need to ship from a more distant inventory location at a much higher cost. Produce or purchase more inventory to bring undersupply locations up to target stock levels. Produce or purchase more inventory to bring undersupply locations up to target stock levels.

Boston 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 14, 2021

We had to break them up into a lot of different modules, such as production management, order management, procurement, MRP, etc. For example, you have visibility into a container on the ship, see what orders are in there, and can reallocate if you need to – so that you can optimize services levels and costs. And that’s a huge problem.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 15, 2024

Let’s explore this challenge through the lens of a consumer goods manufacturer. ABC Corporation currently has 100 units of inventory on-hand across four distribution centers (DCs) — more than enough to satisfy customer orders for 80 units. Due to a storm, one DC that’s carrying 40 units of inventory is suddenly out of operation.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Optimization Software 98

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2016

For example, a study by the FMI/GMA Trading Partner Alliance found that 78 percent of manufacturers do not use retailer-supplied forecasts in their own production and deployment planning. Manufacturing and distribution plans can no longer be based on what was shipped from the DC last month. It is now “connect and conquer.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 2, 2022

They engaged consulting and engineering firms who were experienced in this arena, and ended up hiring a firm and awarding a project of $25 million to install automation, a new warehouse management system, equipment and processes in their DC. On the first day we managed to ship only 1% of our pre-startup level. The Crime and the Clues.

Supply Chain Design Software 92

Supply Chain Design Software Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 92

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. Just-in-time techniques have led to more products arriving directly from manufacturing to the end-customer, shrinking warehouse use. Automation has also become significantly more popular.

Warehousing 77

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Ware2Go

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A distribution center (DC) or 3PL provides both storage and fulfillment and shipping services, but as the logistics industry evolves to meet merchants’ needs, the lines between a warehouse and a distribution center are much less distinct. Pick, Pack, and Ship Warehousing Services.

Warehousing 105

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