Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

The paradigm is shifting from foundational visibility to real-time decision-making, with positive implications for supply chain teams spanning sourcing & procurement, to production, to yard & DC operations and beyond. Why is this shift such a big deal? We don’t have to think back very far.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases ; Dr. Madhav Durbha ( Coupa ). In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

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. Inventory Positioning.

Supply Chain Design 114

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the end of the presentation, I asked Allyson her perspective on open source analytics. The supply chain investments of the last decade focused on improving black & white processes–order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. We will hold the event at the Westin, Dulles in Washington, DC. ” Her answer was telling.

Optimal Sourcing 217

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 28, 2015

Chief Procurement Officers Living Large, Nat Gas Trucks and Methane Leaks, Walmart Sources Local Big Time in China, DC Costs as a Percent of Sales

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Finished lenses are shipped to Distribution Centers (DC), we have 14 major DCs worldwide. These difficult events allowed us to extend our S&OP with the materials procurement department, which is now a strength. Does it mean you have included the sourcing and procurement departments in your global S&OP meetings?

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ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

For Procurement leaders, that typically translates into saving a few percent here. For Procurement leaders today, those missed opportunities can be great. But for the most part, Procurement objectives remain too incremental rather than transformative. . So how can Procurement leaders drive such change? Lose a few pounds.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

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. is one of the industry’s most respected logistics sources. DC Velocity. Sourcing Innovation. This was the result. wsjlogistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2023

In order to achieve this, demand planning, inventory planning, supply planning via procurement and/or production planning, along with fulfilment/allocation and even transportation planning need to be integrated. DC procurement is also automated by aggregating the needs of the MFCs.

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RELEX Solutions

MAY 21, 2018

Feeling too dependent on the expertise of individual staff, Derome moved to centralize its processes, gather all its data and business knowledge in one place, and improve information sharing between all its stores and the DC. DCs: One central DC and three regional DCs doubling as stores. Derome Byggvaror at a Glance.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 30, 2019

Conventional retailers’ supply chains often lack the distribution center (DC) network needed to handle modern consumer demands for speed and convenience. Moreover, these systems allow for the creation of universal item catalogs, driving consistency across all locations and channels for easier management and control of your SKU portfolio.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 30, 2019

Conventional retailers’ supply chains often lack the distribution center (DC) network needed to handle modern consumer demands for speed and convenience. Moreover, these systems allow for the creation of universal item catalogs, driving consistency across all locations and channels for easier management and control of your SKU portfolio.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 23, 2017

Robotic solutions offer the ability to introduce automation into DC operations without the need for major structural alterations. Shippers can easily find space for their goods on a truck using “Convoy”, a form of crowd-sourced freight service.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 15, 2014

Packaging shields products from damage and theft, differentiates the brand, and is a source of information for consumers. The food company needed to find ways to lower the cost and improve the efficiency of its DC operations. The shortfall makes it difficult to maximize the number of items on each pallet.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Effective management of inventory procurement and replenishment, especially in smaller footprints, will increasingly influence the consumer experience. Efficient Order Sourcing – As digital channels continue to increase in volume, grocers will need to embrace the newfound lead times to consider optimal sourcing mechanisms.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 28, 2017

Effective management of inventory procurement and replenishment, especially in smaller footprints, will increasingly influence the consumer experience. Efficient Order Sourcing – As digital channels continue to increase in volume, grocers will need to embrace the newfound lead times to consider optimal sourcing mechanisms.

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Cognira

MAY 19, 2021

Most grocers did not have E-commerce (BOPIS, home delivery, or ship from DC); yet were making forays into the digital space via Mobile apps, social media, enhanced websites, and email. To compete with meal kit delivery services, many grocers responded with similar offerings that could be picked up in the store. .

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

A combination of automated trucks, conveyor systems, and picking robots will enable inventory to pass through the DC with very little direct human intervention. In the distribution centre of 2028, we can probably expect the majority of activities to be automated, from goods receiving, through put-away and picking, to packing and dispatch.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

That is every machine, factory, DC, mode of transportation, supplier, product, material, etc. These “events” are turned into supplier scores, and if significant the score goes flagged in the Oracle procurement system. At Coupa supplier risk is also flagged for single source or capacity constraints.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 21, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Procurement Blog. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting. Human Resources. Product Categories.

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Xeeva

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Related: Get started with your procurement data using AI technology. Just as you’d want Superman to do more with his powers than just rescue kittens, you want to make sure the AI in your procurement solution is working to the full extent of its “powers”. We hold multiple patents for the AI in our procurement and sourcing software.

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Unleashed

APRIL 27, 2022

Also known as supply chain stewardship, the circular supply chain puts the onus back on those who manage supply chains to make procurement and manufacturing decisions that positively influence sustainable outcomes. Mara Seaweed, for instance, is moving its factory closer to the source of its raw materials.

Material Savings 96

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 31, 2021

Structural steel right now has prices that are through the roof (literally, as steel beams are typically used for framing new DC and warehouse structures). How much of the current demand is TRUE demand vs. over ordering by panicked procurement professionals? What about steel?

Forecasting 98

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 20, 2021

By providing an alternate and more sustainable energy source, this technology has enabled telecommunications companies to reduce their GHG emissions and carbon footprint across the globe. H2 PowerTech has developed a fuel cell technology, which uses hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity in lieu of traditional power generators.

Supply Chain Design Software 80

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Traditionally supply chain model for e-retailers has been to stock inventory at downstream i.e. Distribution Centers (DC). To Source products at only DCs from various geographical area. ·

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

More costly to implement, physical automation only provides a reasonable ROI for larger high-volume warehouse and distribution center (DC) operations. Bigger warehousing and DC enterprises may also utilize physical automation as well. Modern warehouses typically use process automation in one form or another.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

More costly to implement, physical automation only provides a reasonable ROI for larger high-volume warehouse and distribution center (DC) operations. Bigger warehousing and DC enterprises may also utilize physical automation as well. Modern warehouses typically use process automation in one form or another.

Warehousing 59

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 3, 2012

In the majority of today’s cold-chain operations, data from condition monitoring is either nonexistent or requires hours or days to procure – making it inactionable. The CMR-6100 is easy to install and maintain, requiring only connecting it to an AC or DC power source – or even a solar power source – and attaching RFID antennas.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Strategies include sourcing more items directly from manufacturers to improve margins, SKU rationalization and space reduction, “show more carry less” and assisted-store ordering. About 40% of VF Corp’s production is sourced from the Americas, more than double the industry average. million items each day.

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RELEX Solutions

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Execution systems, on the other hand, are about forecasting , allocation, and replenishment (DC & store) and may offer additional tools to support those processes. Below is one way to think of the typical decision points needed to procure and place products: Each of these decision points is supported by technology.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Each vehicle in the fleet, typically operated by a crew of two, would either distribute a daily load of between ten and 30 deliveries into areas some distance from the DC or complete two to three local trips, fully loaded, per day into the Greater London area. I guess that’s why we called it route planning and not route optimisation.”

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. How can companies get to know their supply chain? Foundations like Global Witness and Changing Markets.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

“They have multi-sourced key commodities or strategic components to reduce their reliance on any one supplier, and they had considered inventory strategy to buffer against supply chain disruption.” Also, globalization presents another hydra-headed challenge for your procurement network.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

The answers to those questions and more could significantly impact supply chain strategies, everything from sourcing decisions to network design, which is why my prediction from two years ago — that more companies will start treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process — is now a critical necessity.

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