Fri.Aug 28, 2020

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The Future of Retail Will Be Determined by Consumer Behavior

Enterra Insights

The retail sector has been especially hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The closure of physical stores has forced numerous retailers to file for bankruptcy and accelerated the so-called Retail Apocalypse. The big question is how retail will recover once the pandemic ends. The fact of the matter is that the future of retail will be determined by consumer behavior.

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The Ecommerce Lifecycle with AJ Khanijow

The Logistics of Logistics

The Ecommerce Lifecycle with AJ Khanijow. AJ Khanijow and Joe Lynch discuss the the ecommerce lifecycle. As the founder of an ecommerce fulfillment company, AJ works closely with ecommerce companies and is an expert in ecommerce fulfillment. About AJ Khanijow. AJ Khanijow is the founder of Fulfyld , a warehousing and fulfillment company based in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 28, 2020)

Talking Logistics

On this Friday morning, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Laura. Our friends at the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) are tracking the situation and stand ready to help as needs arise. I encourage you to check their website for the latest updates and needs; you can also make a donation. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 28, 2020).

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How Does Total Cost to Serve (TCTS) Impact the FMCG Route to Market?

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Understanding the Total Cost to Serve our customers is an essential element to any Route to Market (RtM) Strategy. As FMCG professionals, we need to understand how much it costs us to service our customers. It is also not as simple as it sounds.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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

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Talking Logistics: PINC and project44 Partnership Commentary

PINC

By Adrian Gonzalez. PINC and project44 announced a partnership this week that “aims to empower industry-leading shippers and carriers with end to end real-time shipment visibility and yard management automation capabilities for an enhanced supply chain experience.” Here’s more from the press release: Distribution centers, warehouses, and manufacturing plants are looking to improve gate velocity, optimize driver turnaround times, and reduce costs while becoming Shippers-of-Choice. project44’s s

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Omnichannel Fulfillment for the Post-COVID-19 World

Vanguard Software

When organizations make decisions bases on real-time data, it not only benefits omnichannel fulfillment today, but also builds adaptability and resilience for the future.

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Episode 93 - Flipping the Chassis model with Doug Hoehn at Milestone

Freight Plus

The logistics world was rocked this spring. Although there were many challenges, there were also unexpected positive outcomes. For example, many fleet owners were able to try out new chassis equipment instead of the older, aging pool chassis they had been leasing. In this episode, Consulting Logistics host, Kyle MacNaught, chats with Doug Hoehn at Milestone.

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Podcast | Should We Scrap Just-in-Time Supply Chains?

Supply Chain Brain

With the pandemic disrupting global supply chains, should decades of just-in-time and lean manufacturing practice be thrown out the window?

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Stronger Together: The Americold Operating System

Americold

Consistency. It’s a familiar key deliverable for food producers and food retailers that builds a strong foundation for brand loyalty. In the service industry, executing consistency looks different; drivers like safety and supply chain remain crucial, but elements like innovation and process optimization emerge as important factors.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

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.

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Modern House Moving Trends Business Owners Should Pay Attention To

IT Supply Chain

By Rhenn Taguiam (pictured). Content Writer. The post Modern House Moving Trends Business Owners Should Pay Attention To appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Episode 93 - Flipping the Chassis model with Doug Hoehn at Milestone

Freight Plus

The logistics world was rocked this spring. Although there were many challenges, there were also unexpected positive outcomes. For example, many fleet owners were able to try out new chassis equipment instead of the older, aging pool chassis they had been leasing. In this episode, Consulting Logistics host, Kyle MacNaught, chats with Doug Hoehn at Milestone.

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Podcast: Executive Talent Scout Radu Palamariu on Supply Chain Leadership Skills

Requis

Radu Palamariu has been helping global organizations find the right leaders since 2011. Currently he is the Practice Head for Global Logistics & Supply Chain at Alcott Global, and leads its team in Asia-Pacific as Managing Director. In this episode of Supply Chain Next, Radu speaks with host Richard Donaldson about how supply chain is changing, and the skills that supply chain leaders need to win top roles. ?.

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Bridging the Gap: Gender Disparity in Supply Chain Leadership

BlueYonder

Resilient, agile, able to manage risk and ambiguity – all descriptors of successful supply chains. Is it a mere coincidence that these are also common traits of female CEOs? [i] Korn Ferry Institute research validated this and found that women in these leadership roles were also more likely to understand and engage the power of teams, a skill particularly important to efficient supply chain management.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Supply Chain Finance

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Strategies. U.S. securities regulators are looking more closely at supply-chain finance. The Securities and Exchange Commission is asking blue-chip companies about a popular financing arrangement, the WSJ’s Julie Steinberg reports, suggesting the mechanism aimed at freeing up cash may also hide risks from investors. The agency is asking Coca-Cola and Boeing for more information about how they use what amounts to a form of short-term borrowing to pay for goods and services.

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What Are Omnichannel Reverse Logistics? | Talking Freight VIDEO

GlobalTranz

[link] In this episode, we will be discussing omnichannel reverse logistics and what it actually is. So, Let’s Talk – Omnichannel Reverse Logistics In the omnichannel world, keeping track of the various forms of logistics is complicated at best. Omnichannel implies a need for seamless shopping experience across online and physical interactions, and that functionality.read More.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

I woke up yesterday morning and brought the trash outside as usual, and something occurred for the first time in months – I felt cold. Not to mention that the morning dew had not burned off and the shadows from the trees covered much more ground than I recently noticed. Some people see the fall as relief from the oppressive temperatures of the summer.

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Seismic Changes in Consumer Goods to Retail Supply Chains, as Nike Upending Traditional Model

Supply Chain Digest

Changes at Nike and Lowes Illustrate Fundamental Changes in Supply Chains, Driven by eCommerce

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More Than 40 New Manufacturers Join Configura’s Platform in 2023

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

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Food Industry News Round-Up: August 28

ITradeNetwork

1. U.S. Hazelnuts on Track for Historic Crop. Hazelnut crops are on track to set records this year, according to the Subjective Yield Survey conducted annually by the Hazelnut Marketing Board, which estimates a 2020 crop yield of 59,000 tons. That yield, if it bears fruit, would be approximately 30% higher than the 2019 season. This increase comes as acres of young hazelnut orchards planted over the past decade reach nut-bearing age, especially in Oregon, which grows 99% of U.S. hazelnuts and 5%

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Supply Chain Graphic of the Week on Retail out of Stocks Remain High in Many Categories

Supply Chain Digest

Lean Inventory and Capacity Strategies by Manufacturer is Key Factor

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Three profiles of an organization using an API Management solution   

Axway

Gartner’s recent “Hype Cycle for API and Business Ecosystems, 2020” placed Full Lifecycle API Management in the “Plateau of Productivity” and stated of Full Lifecycle API Management: “The journey up to the Plateau of Productivity has been and will be …

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How FMCG Brands Will Win in Grocery’s eCommerce Boom

Vinculum

Online grocery shopping trends are valued to grow by 24.8% from 2020-2027, as per the reports. The established grocers like Walmart and Kroger as well as new players like Amazon Fresh are keen to upgrade their order and delivery process. As per the facts, consumers prefer home delivery four times more than a curbside pickup. FMCG Digital Strategy Techniques.

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Monetizing Analytics Features

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.

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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up: 08/21/20 – 08/27/20

All Things Supply Chain

Foxconn and other Asian firms consider Mexico factories as China risks grow As the U.S.

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Top Benefits of Drayage Services for a Better Business

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

The benefits of drayage can bring a lot to the table. Drayage serves as a critical link between ocean container shipping and the distribution networks getting your goods to market. While drayage services are typically completed in a single work shift, the short distance your freight travels matters. Incorporating drayage services into your logistics process by working with a third-party can give your business a leg up on your competition: Cost Savings.

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Just How Dire is the COVID Healthcare Global Supply Chain Response? (A Case Study)

NC State SCRC

One would surmise from some of the political proclamations made in the last few days that the COVID crisis is behind us and that everything is back to normal. Some of my recent research has involved interviews with healthcare physicians, distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers, and these discussions all point to a reality that is very different from what politicians would have us believe.