Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

As warehouses embrace technology to optimize the supply chain and reduce fulfillment costs , many companies are considering making the move to an automated warehouse. That said, there are many factors to consider when moving to an automated warehouse. ” Meet Our Panel of Warehouse Pros: Alexandra Zelenko.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Analytical procedures Doing analytical procedures during inventory audits involves comparing gross margins, inventory turnover ratio , and/or unit costs of inventory with previous years. This helps you understand trends so you can be better informed during inventory procurement and when you’re forecasting demand.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain.

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QAD

JANUARY 19, 2023

E-commerce brands must oversee design, manufacturing, sourcing, warehouse inventory, shipping and delivery. Supply chain management is typically broken into three large buckets of intricate processes and roles: Concept: the full cycle, from sourcing and procurement to fulfillment. Create memorable moments, from purchase to delivery.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. How often do purchases happen?

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

According to a recent report by Global Web Index, modern shoppers distribute their attention across multiple social platforms and are increasingly likely to purchase products on their mobile devices. This report highlights that 97% of respondents anticipate AI impacting product development and manufacturing. #2

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… CMA CGM to acquire NOL, reinforcing its position in global shipping. MercuryGate extends invoicing and document management solution with HubTran integration. HighJump Partners with Advantage2Retail to Bring Best-of-Breed Warehousing Software to Retailers.

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Unleashed

MARCH 31, 2021

We live in a global economy and that has made the supply chain all the more important – these days partner companies could be anywhere in the world, facing any number of challenges. A lean business looking to build efficiencies would do well to try and improve this metric. But, is there a difference? E.g. 35 DOI + 31 DOR = 66.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

When the housing market collapsed in 2008 , the US and global economies went into a tailspin. Predictive analytics , which identify the intrinsic inefficiencies in simple processes that did not warrant in-depth review in response to the Great Recession. Warehousing and E-Fulfillment. They get lost or misplaced.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Imagine stepping back in time to visit a large warehousing operation in 1990. To save you from a meltdown, let’s take a brief journey through warehouse operating developments from 1990 to 2045. 1990: A Fine Vintage for Warehouse Operators. 1990: A Fine Vintage for Warehouse Operators. Is your mind boggling yet?

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 9, 2011

Deloitte today announced it has purchased substantially all of the assets of Oco,Inc., a provider of enterprise-class software as a service (SaaS) business analytics solutions. This investment further demonstrates Deloitte’s commitment to the managed analytics marketplace. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 10, 2023

Improving supply chain visibility looks like this: Integrating data from your various systems into one centralised location Working with suppliers to increase supply chain transparency Automating data collection, analysis, and reporting Supply chain visibility relies on accurate, synchronised data. That’s right: your own production process.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

All activities are documented by a team recorder. It typically describes how a process should consistently be executed and documents current ‘best practices.’ At Flextronics in Milpitas, CA, judges from outside of the Flextronics organization also contribute to the nature of Flex’s global lean competition. Intrieri Consulting.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

It can also eliminate manual, time-consuming processes concerning paperwork that could otherwise lead to lost documents. Authorized parties can log in and check statistics or look at electronic documents from anywhere in the world, allowing them to improve the support given to colleagues and customers. billion by 2023.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

In a recent global survey of 31,040 shoppers, 41% said they wanted to receive the product within 24 hours, and 24% wanted to receive their orders in less than two hours. Storing the order During this stage, the ordered items are temporarily stored in a warehouse, storage facility, or other storage systems for easy picking and packing.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

This includes receiving order tracking credentials seconds after purchase, looking up shipment status on any device at any time, and receiving real-time shipping updates at all stops along the package’s journey – even the last mile. Central to B2E is a customer-centric model that puts client experience above all else.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Stages of the retail logistics process includes warehouse receiving , inventory management, fulfillment, and shipping. Business owners now face challenges like supply and demand disruptions, inventory delays, global lockdowns, changing trade policies, and evolving consumer shopping behavior. Procuring inventory.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2022

It’s odd to imagine that only three years ago most people made purchases in store. Between 15%-40% of e-commerce purchases are returned. E-fulfilment centres have been key in maintaining the e-commerce demand, with warehouses now equipped with the capability to stock merchandise and pick and pack products on an individual order level.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

Inventory Availability and Cost: Striking a Balance It’s rarely a good idea to think too lean in ecommerce inventory management. Your competitors are shipping orders at a faster rate than your warehouses can achieve. Warehouses full to the brim and laid out in a disorganised manner. Your inventory turns ratio is low.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Warehousing. If they have many items, these will need to be selected from different zones of the warehouse and placed together in a shipping box. With a documented returns process in place, you can recover the value of returns quickly. The 3PL model involves outsourcing your fulfillment to a third-party logistics specialist.

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Precoro

JANUARY 15, 2024

Every procurement professional faces a time when they have to make a purchase in unfamiliar territory. Typically, it starts when an employee creates a purchase requisition to notify the department manager of the need for new goods or services. That’s when RFQs and RFPs come into play. What is an RFP?

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

What is procurement? In simple terms business procurement is the process of locating and acquiring goods and services from external sources for the business to use. Procurement activities include planning, sourcing, and negotiation, along with risk management, legal and value analysis. Procurement in 2021 and beyond.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2017

To maintain your role in the global market, you need to understand how 3PLs contribute to an improve transportation networks. This involves the combination of data capture, analytic and dashboarding tools to make decisions easier. Greater Supply Chain Savings Thanks to Transportation Management.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Supply interruptions There are numerous external factors such as natural disasters, politics (tariffs, embargoes, sanctions), and global pandemics that have the potential to disrupt your supply chain. These interruptions can affect the products’ availability and quality, resulting in extended lead times and higher costs.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

However, purchasing inventory also comes with a certain amount of risk. After all, companies must purchase the right amount of inventory at the right time, or they’ll be left with a surplus of stock thus losing revenue. This enables the retailer to keep product on-site and readily available in a cost-effective way.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. More people are likely to purchase goods from an online store if they know they can easily return products that don’t suit. Once it has arrived at the warehouse, the return should be processed quickly.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

Advantages: Manufacturers save on infrastructure costs : the company avoids the cost of purchasing, managing and periodically upgrading expensive software. These include inventory management, supply chain operations, procurement, project management, financial management, risk management and compliance.

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Unleashed

JUNE 8, 2023

Behind every successful product business is a thoughtful procurement strategy designed to optimise the supplier management and purchasing process. This guide answers exactly what is procurement, how procurement works in a business , and which tools and strategies lead to supply chain success.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. ” Walmart states early on. Decades in the Making.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2015

Descartes Reports Fiscal 2015 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. Amber Road broadened its solution footprint this week by acquiring Hong Kong-based ecVision, “a cloud-based provider of global sourcing and collaborative supply chain solutions for brand-focused companies.” FMCSA Should Heed Calls to Fix CSA (ATA).

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Colombian drug smugglers are disguising cocaine as “fake coal” within major bulk consignments to try to dupe port surveillance operations, according to a new report. For several years now, the e-commerce giant has been developing what it describes as a “multimodal AI model” called the Package Decision Engine.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

JDA and SATO Partner to Deliver the Future of Warehouse Management. Fetch Robotics raises $25 million to automate warehouses (VentureBeat). As reported by the Wall Street Journal : United Parcel Service Inc. Descartes Integrates Transportation Messaging and Customs Filing with SAP®. Just ask UPS and Walmart.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Warehouse and distribution networks. ? If your business is small, separate applications can be purchased to piecemeal the jobs usually done in an ERP’s modules. Some businesses are so small that they can get by with a couple of these apps and then a bunch of manual documentation systems. Product manufacturing. ? Accounting. ?

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

You will develop the business relationship directly with them and will enjoy better terms as you make more purchases. Their business model, after all, is the buying and selling of goods. Negotiate Purchases. Usually, you’ll send a purchase order in anticipation of your purchase. Are they responsive to issues?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. I am enlisting their support to share their stories in podcasts, blog posts and at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit on September 6-9. About twice a month, companies ask me to review their strategy documents.

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