Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
During the pandemic, shortages of components for high-tech devices and automotive products have proliferated. Why? One reason is that it’s not easy for most manufacturers to have visibility into the process before finished goods are shipped. For years, supply chain technology companies have touted real-time shipment visibility, or even promised complete supply chain visibility, while.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. As physical stores opened, shut down and re-opened again, consumers became more flexible in the way they shop for, and purchase, just about every product. Consumers have gotten used to the convenience and ease of online shopping, home delivery, curbside pickup, buy online/pick up in-store and other alternatives to the traditional in-store shopping experience.
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SCM Research
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
The year 2022 has been going on for quite a while. I see the following topics at the top of the agenda in both academia and business: First, the last few months have been characterized by a large number of supply chain hiccups. Missing chips in the automotive industry have become a symbol of this development. Therefore, supply chain resilience is more important than ever.
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
These were supposed to be dire days for retail. The so-called retail apocalypse witnessed a record number of store closings over the past few years and the pandemic exacerbated the situation. With stores shuttered (either temporarily or permanently), even tech-challenged consumers were forced to shop online. Not surprisingly, both retailers and consumers adapted to these new realities.
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
Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Web-based supply chain management applications makes demand planning more accurate. With better forecasting, companies hit their deliveries with confidence.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
IT Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
By David Jinks M.I.L.T (pictured). Head of Consumer Research, ParcelHero. The post Amazon Prime membership fee could soon rise to over £90, despite record UK sales of £23.6bn appeared first on IT Supply Chain.
Turvo
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Managers of freight carrier networks and supply chains have a lot to keep tabs on with day-to-day operations in the supply chain ecosystem. Many moving parts get utilized in delivering services that the consumer wants, needs, and expects. A robust platform optimized and designed for adaptability will provide the best framework for supply chain processes.
Intelligent Audit
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
The woes of Peloton continue to be reported by the media as it goes from the “must-have” consumer item of the COVID-19 pandemic to one no longer in high demand. What happened to Peloton could easily happen to many retailers and will likely serve as a case study for logisticians for years to come. So, what happened? COVID-19 hit in 2020; gyms temporarily closed, leaving consumers looking for alternative workout solutions.
BlueYonder
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Americans’ concern over rising prices is at a record high, according to a recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. And these worries aren’t unfounded. A December Labor Department report shows that the price of consumer goods increased by 6.8% in November 2021 from the previous year. During a recent quarterly earnings call with The Wall Street Journal, corporate leaders discussed the impact of inflation.
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.
Axway
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Dealer Tire has supported car manufacturers across the globe for 100+ years and is still a leader in the industry.
ThroughPut
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
The post Hitting the sweet spot of pricing in retail quicksand appeared first on ThroughPut.
Axway
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Dealer Tire has supported car manufacturers across the globe for 100+ years and is still a leader in the industry.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Stock Price Soars on Profit News, but Beyond the Headline there are Issues
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Supply Chain Brief Submitted Articles
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Recently, we've had our fair share of unforeseeable occurrences. In this blog, Transportation Specialist, Pedro Quiterio explores a tried-and-true way of succeeding using advanced transportation modeling software and related evaluation techniques. Here he explores a few reasons for conducting such analysis.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Lean can help challenge assumptions and surface opinions that ultimately improve shareholder value
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Even as retail stores emerge from their pandemic-induced hibernation, online shopping has held onto much of the market share it gained since the early days of COVID-19. Operationally, it requires far more labor to pick and pack individual orders than to ship out pallets of goods to retailers. Thanks to skyrocketing labor costs for warehouse workers, eTailers have experienced a marked increase in eCommerce fulfillment center costs – already their biggest warehouse expense.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
What do Unilever, Google and Amazon have in common? Their net-zero promises do not add up to net zero, a new report says.
More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.
Jaggaer
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
The post JAGGAER Advances Autonomous Commerce Strategy with DocSkiff Acquisition appeared first on JAGGAER.
Logistics Bureau
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
If you are faced with a Logistics Outsourcing program and haven’t done it before, here are the 8 steps you should know to increase the chances of a successful logistics outsourcing alliance. Related videos on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Is Logistics Outsourcing the Key to Success? 3 Logistics Outsourcing Mistakes. 6 Key Essentials to Select your 3PL Company.
EC Sourcing Group
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
30 Days Closer to Spend Excellence. I’d thought I share my thoughts after being part of the Simfoni family for 30 days. As you might expect, selling your 21-year-old business is sort of like selling your favorite putter or wedge – well, if you’re a golfer like me. It’s the strangest feeling in the world. You go through an array of emotions from ‘WOW that’s a lot of money!
Demand Driven Technologies
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
The 4.0 shop floor is about being agile, responding to real customer demand, and making priorities visible and decisions intuitive for all. In this series of articles, we look back at the key principles of a demand-driven operating model for the Industry 4.0. The Ideal of “One-Piece Flow” Lean has promoted an ideal of reducing. Read more. Source.
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EC Sourcing Group
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
30 Days Closer to Spend Excellence. I’d thought I share my thoughts after being part of the Simfoni family for 30 days. As you might expect, selling your 21-year-old business is sort of like selling your favorite putter or wedge – well, if you’re a golfer like me. It’s the strangest feeling in the world. You go through an array of emotions from ‘WOW that’s a lot of money!
Vinculum
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
The e-commerce platform took a steady growth in the past few years and changed the purchasing channel for the crowd in a widespread manner. With time, e-commerce portals are more active and flourishing in the market to grab new opportunities and scope to entertain customer choices and expectations. There are some differences among the players ruling the market in terms of sales.
Tecsys
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Here are three tips for developing return processes and policies that keep customers happy, streamline workflows, and optimize inventory. The post Customer Returns Can Lead to Return Customers appeared first on Tecsys.
Valogix
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Feb 2022 Blog. When it comes to inventory forecasting and planning,COVID-19 is presenting a serious challenge. Cases range from plummeting sales to unprecedented peak sales and to longer lead times, to unavailable stock. Further, the general consensus at the moment, is that the immediate impact as described above will be followed by either an upturn or return to more normalized levels and a gradual return to available stock.
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.
ProcurePort
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
The accounts payable AP department is responsible for paying suppliers for goods and services purchased by an organization. AP departments typically manage incoming invoices and bills but may serve additional functions depending on the nature and size of the business. The accounts payable process can be broken down into four steps, although the scope and […].
MercuryGate
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Transportation carbon emissions are a major threat to the planet, and left unchecked, they have the potential to cause vast devastation and limit the abilities of humanity to thrive. Carbon emissions have risen in recent years, but as social media has grown and politics have evolved, ESG initiatives have become more commonplace. The post Street-Level Optimization Benefits Explained for Shippers and LSPs appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Axway
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
This article is part 3 of a four-part series on the power of API-powered platforms to transform the telecommunications industry.
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