Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its 2022 food inflation forecasts again reports Jim Wiesemeyer ( @Jim_Wiesemeyer ).[1] This means today’s grocery food price hikes are the highest in 42 Years. According to Wiesemeyer, “[The] USDA raised its estimated range of 6.5%-7.5% y/y increase from a range of 5%-6%, according to the May Food Price Outlook report, the highest forecast for all food prices and restaurant prices since 1981, and the highest grocery store price boo

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Price Reduction Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Food 130

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 27, 2022

Joe Lynch and Steve Elwell discuss 3 emerging supply chain trends. Steve helps businesses manage challenges through improvements to leadership, liquidity, sales, and costs. About Steve Elwell. Steve Elwell is the Founder of iDev Partners , which is a business consultancy focused on turnaround, growth, and Improvement. Steve brings a strategic and practical approach to the challenges of leadership and business profitability.

Trends 174

Trends Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Scenario Planning 174

ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2022

Vertical integration is like getting bangs. Some people can really pull them off. Some people can’t. In this article, we’ll break down what vertical integration is, its benefits and disadvantages, its application in supply chain, and the factors to consider when deciding whether it’s the correct strategy for your company. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is Vertical Integration?

Price Reduction 156

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Supply Chain Planning Software 156

ivalua

JUNE 27, 2022

With new accelerated payment capabilities, users can more readily capture supplier discounts, support growth, and strengthen the supply chain. . It Pays to Partner! Read our FAQ to get acquainted with our newest C2FO Partner collaboration! Why is this new C2FO partnership important? Ivalua: The C2FO partnership offers expansive growth and liquidity opportunities to our customers.

Vendor Strategies 130

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Tecsys

JUNE 27, 2022

Tecsys’ role within a customer’s organization has always been to empower them to reach their… The post A Capacity for Growth: Tecsys Receives 2022 Top Supply Chain Project Award appeared first on Tecsys.

Capacity 98

Capacity Supply Chain Supply and Demand 98

Prophetic Technology

JUNE 27, 2022

The current state of the planet's climate needs to be reversed. Due to human activity, the Earth's land temperature has increased by almost 1 °C in the past 50 years. Extreme climate change impacts will endure until 2040, particularly in developing economies. Recent studies demonstrated that every region of the world is, to some degree, affected; efforts to decarbonise it must be redoubled to reverse such effects.

Sustainability 87

Sustainability Supply Chain Study Supply and Demand 87

IT Supply Chain

JUNE 27, 2022

By Sachin Jangam (pictured). CPG, Retail & Logistics Lead, Infosys Consulting. The post UK Supermarkets need to evolve, says Infosys Retail Lead appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

Retail 86

Retail Supply Chain Logistics Supply and Demand 86

Stord

JUNE 27, 2022

Stord’s SuiteApp starts where NetSuite ends, providing seamless integration between NetSuite and various supply chain partners

Supply Chain Software 78

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Innovation Supply and Demand 78

IT Supply Chain

JUNE 27, 2022

By Allen Brown (pictured). Content Writer. The post Want To Start Selling Online? Follow These Tips For Higher Profits appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

Supply Chain 87

Supply Chain Supply and Demand Industrial Industry 87

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

Report

DocShipper Sourcing

JUNE 27, 2022

Business runs with strategies and planning to achieve the business goals in financial, operational, functional, and organizational aspects. But are these the only factors that boost a business to progress? Supply chain management is an important factor that supports most businesses from manufacturing, selling, reselling, and delivering it to the right one who needs any … The post 4 Strategies to Help You Manage Supply Chain Risk effectively appeared first on ?

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Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Strategy Price Mitigation Strategies 52

IT Supply Chain

JUNE 27, 2022

By Brian Knudtson (pictured). Director of Cloud Market Intelligence, iland, The post Safeguarding Your Business in The Digital Age appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

Supply Chain 77

Supply Chain Supply and Demand Industrial Industry 77

Vinculum

JUNE 27, 2022

The business models of direct-to-consumer (D2C) enterprises and brands have been transformed in such a way in recent years that it does away with intermediaries. In India, too, entrepreneurs are adopting a direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategy based on eliminating intermediaries from the supply chain. A typical supply chain would include a manufacturer, a supplier, a wholesaler, a distributor, and a retailer.

Expense Reduction 52

Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies India 52

IT Supply Chain

JUNE 27, 2022

By Andrew Busby (pictured). Retail industry lead, Software AG. The post ONS Retail Data: Uncertainty affecting results, but retail is resilient appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

Retail 59

Retail Data Supply Chain Software Software 59

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Axway

JUNE 27, 2022

In the world of construction and engineering, keeping costs low and processes efficient can help to manage the rising costs of raw materials. But there’s more to successful construction projects than just managing costs and running a tight operation.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Global Supply and Demand Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 27, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we reflect on Amazon’s announced senior leadership changes last week and what they may portend in strategies going forward. Last week’s business media news headlines featured news of the promotion of two existing executives to take over business and operational leadership of Amazon ’s Consumer and Retail business and operational segments.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy Strategy Price Mitigation Strategies 52

SupplyShift

JUNE 27, 2022

UYGHUR FORCED LABOR PREVENTION ACT (JUNE 21st UPDATE) The U.S. government has taken steps to codify guidance that provides more clarity to companies on how to comply with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ( UFLPA ), a law designed to ensure company supply chains are clear of forced labor occurring in Xinjiang, China. As of June 21st, 2022, the UFLPA actively assumes any goods that may have been made wholly or partly in Xinjiang involve forced labor—specifically the abuse and exploitation of

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 27, 2022

Convoy Trucks with the Follower Truck in Autonomous Mode. There is no doubt that autonomous semi-trucks will change the face of logistics. But there are questions that many would like clarity on around this cutting-edge technology. What kind of trucks will they be? When will we see autonomous trucks on the road? And how fast will the rollout be? The answer to these questions depends in part on how we define autonomy.

Modeling Software 210

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Procurement Solutions 210

More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

Manufacturing

Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2022

“It’s choppy waters ahead for delivery startups.” That is the subtitle of a recent TechCrunch article by Kyle Wiggers. Here’s an excerpt: The boom [in delivery companies] continued into early 2022, with startups like Getir, Zapp and Zepto raising mammoth rounds. But there are signs of a correction. Instacart, citing “market turbulence,” last month slashed.

Logistics 157

Logistics Company Transportation Management Transportation 157

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2022

Allege Canadian Pacific Railway will Divert Containers from US to Canadian Ports

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Kansas City Kansas Supply Chain Supply and Demand 32

Multichannel Merchant

JUNE 27, 2022

The U.S. Postal Service is shortening the promised service levels for two of its ground delivery products, syncing them with its First Class Package Service (FCPS), a move the USPS says will drive efficiency by consolidating processing and transportation of volume from all three products. Beginning Aug. 1, SLAs for Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground will be upgraded from a range of 2-8 days to a range of 2-5 days, at the same price, excluding shipments of hazardous materials or live animals.

Packaging 105

Packaging Material Savings Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 105

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 27, 2022

CVS and Rite Aid pharmacies are limiting purchases of emergency contraceptive pills as demand for the medication surged following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down the constitutional right to abortion.

Supply and Demand 90

Supply and Demand 90

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Analytics

PLS Logistics

JUNE 27, 2022

This month, we saw House transportation leaders pressing for freight rail safety and trends move towards higher transportation rates.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 97

Logistics Network Optimization Software Trends Transportation Logistics 97

Unleashed

JUNE 27, 2022

If you own a distillery, or are planning to, you’re going to be up against a lot of competition. That means you need to get your fundamentals right, and smooth out as many of your processes as possible to trim the fat from your business and really optimise. There are now distillery software solutions out there to help with this, so you have the tools to avoid the inefficiencies and money pits that could give opportunities to your competitors to outpace you.

Inventory Management Software 98

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions 98

TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2022

As the largest parcel carrier in the United States, UPS delivers an estimated 15.8 million packages every day. With so many deliveries, it’s almost impossible for them to not make mistakes on UPS shipping charges. However, when the UPS billing center makes a mistake, your business shouldn’t have to foot the bill, which is why having regular, recurring audits on UPS packages is a must-have function for businesses.

Supply and Demand 52

Supply and Demand Negotiating Skills Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

HICX Solutions

JUNE 27, 2022

As we work to protect and repair the planet, now is the time for business leaders to take stock of their environmental programmes and challenge the status quo, as HICX’s Anthony Payne explains … As environmental concerns continue to take centre stage, businesses are under more pressure than ever to act sustainably. According to a Deloitte study , 45% of Gen Z consumers have stopped buying certain brands due to sustainability concerns.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Government Study 52

This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

Network Optimization

Axway

JUNE 27, 2022

In the world of construction and engineering, keeping costs low and processes efficient can help to manage the rising costs of raw materials. But there’s more to successful construction projects than just managing costs and running a tight operation.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Global Supply and Demand Manufacturing 52

Savant Events

JUNE 27, 2022

(Image Source: Parcel Monitor ). Online shopping has gained popularity across the globe in recent years, with the Netherlands being no exception. Dominated by local e-commerce players, the Netherlands ranks as the 17th largest ecommerce market in the world with a revenue of ????$???? ??????????????. . With that in mind, our media partner, Parcel Monitor analyzed the state of e-commerce logistics in the Netherlands.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

“So far, our application of universal transfer devices has been rather smooth. It does present a training requirement, the need for new skills for industry 4.0 because there will be a great force of technical specialists to operate and maintain the machines. We’ve moved slowly in this area.”. — Paul F. Guy, Ford Motor Company’s director of manufacturing, engineering, and systems, discussing the application of robotics into its business.

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