Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from KNAPP and it discusses the micro-fulfillment center operations of French food retailer Intermarché. Intermarché now offers all products sold in their supermarkets in their online store as well.
Logility
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Supply chain issues have put many companies into crisis mode. Avert crises and manage your supply chain more efficiently with optimized allocation of constrained supply. It is challenging to deploy products quickly and efficiently when dealing with insufficient stock to support demand, or when a customer asks for different product compositions or assortments.
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CHAINalytics
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Over the last thirty months, shippers and their suppliers have been through a lot. Costs spiraled out of control, while customer needs were affected by elongated transit times and deteriorating service levels. This is the first post in a three-part series. Over the next three weeks, we’re featuring Chainalytics’ and some guests’- (this week we … The post The Ocean Cargo Forecast for 2023: Switching Conditions in the New Year appeared first on Chainalytics.
Logility
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Solve for demand planning confidence, despite economic uncertainty. Lurking beneath the relentless wave of supply chain disruptions are challenges managing supply and demand, as peaks and valleys in orders mean a longer shelf life for warehouse inventory. It’s a tug-of-war that can cause inventory carrying costs to soar. Now, in 2023, higher interest rates and material prices threaten to increase inventory carrying costs, adding to the pressure on both supply chain and finance leaders to protect
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Today’s fast-moving, consumer-centric world requires a supply chain that’s significantly more complex, now accounting for sustainability and resilience as well.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
QAD
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Supplier relationship management falls under the larger supply chain management function your business requires to operate. Not to be confused with supplier risk management, supplier relationship management refers more to effectively managing supplier relationships to achieve better business outcomes. It’s an important area to evaluate and keep focus on to determine if suppliers are helping your business be as successful as it could be.
Logistics Bureau
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Too many organisations don’t have an S&OP process when they need one. And too many don’t get the benefits they should from S&OP. Watch the video to know the most common reason why S&OP is not delivering what it should.
Stord
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Many supply chain and logistics practices are over hyped or believed to drive e-commerce operational results. Find out what you should be doing to accelerate your DTC business.
Resilinc
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The U.S. automotive industry was battered in 2022, with its sales dropping about 8% from 2021 to 13.7 million vehicles, a sales total not seen since 2011. GM was an exception with U.S. sales up by 2.5% YOY in 2022, a metric due partly to its robust sales of mid-size pickups, according to CNBC. What caused this rocky year for car manufacturers? In this blog, we’ll take a look at the supply chain trends that shaped the automotive industry in 2022.
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
Requis
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
In Part Two of this series, this blog discusses how advanced technologies and digital platforms support improved connectivity and communication between suppliers and buyers in digital procurement. In Part 1 of this series , we discussed how suppliers are disadvantaged because most software applications focus on the buyers’ needs. Additionally, suppliers outnumber buyers in the marketplace so suppliers must use competitive advantages to build and strengthen networks and business development.
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
As businesses report their financial performance for the 2022 final quarter and full year, Supply Chain Matters highlights Apple’s reported holiday focused quarterly financial and operational performance which disappointed investors. Apple Inc. announced disappointing financial performance for the all-important holiday fulfillment quarter ended December 31, 2022 that reflected expected supply chain fulfillment challenges.
Requis
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
In an episode of Supply Chain Next , Humberto Olivo, Managing Partner at Volpi Ventures LLC, discusses investing in new technologies for a sustainable world. When asked how he found his way to sustainable investment, he stated, “My background is in the financial sector as a trader, investment banker, and venture-capital investor. But more importantly, I followed my passion for technology and focused on sustainability solutions.” The post Sustainability Requires Investing in Circula
Zipline Logistics
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Did you know…? The beauty industry is projected to generate $571.1 billion in revenue worldwide in 2023. L’Oréal, Unilever, and Estée Lauder are the top beauty brands by sales. Skincare is the dominant segment of the beauty industry with 42% of the market share. With constant product launches following the COVID-19 pandemic, leading companies are only adding to this statistic.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Loginext
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Understand the importance of transportation planning and how a cloud-based transport management system can be used to improve the efficiency and sustainability of logistics and supply chain operations. The post What is transportation planning? The goals it can achieve in logistics appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
Abivin
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Transportation management systems (TMS) are gaining popularity as businesses seek to improve the efficiency and profitability of their logistics operations. A transportation management system (TMS) is a software platform that assists organizations in managing and optimizing the transportation of goods from point A to point B. The system automates processes such as route planning, carrier selection, and shipment tracking, allowing businesses to better monitor and control transportation costs.
New Horizon Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
In this feature story on supply chain innovations, Inbound Logistics highlights how Faribault Foods is improving demand visibility using New Horizon’s AI and machine learning technology. The post Innovation Takes a Turn at the Wheel appeared first on New Horizon.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Small and Medium Size Companies should Get Out Warehouse Business, Ware2Go CEO Says
Advertiser: GEP
Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.
Proxima
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
As we navigate an already turbulent start to 2023, it’s undeniable that an economic storm is gathering. Behind the official statistics, economies such as the UK are already in a recession in all but name. Other major economies will likely follow this path in 2023. Even though we may see some green shoots, living and trading conditions are tough and will remain so for some time.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
In Interesting Twist, Current FTC Chair is Famous for Paper Critical of Amazon Market Power
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
For now, transportation and logistics are a major concern. Many routes into and out of the region by ocean, air and road are blocked or heavily congested.
Axway
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
REST API security issues and concerns should no longer be keeping you awake at night when you consider how many tools and best practices we have to minimize REST API risks.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Zoom had bumped up hiring during the pandemic to meet surging demand, but now joins U.S. companies in reining in costs to brace for a potential recession.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
One of the worst near-disasters in U.S. history, pilots of an Air Canada flight from Toronto to San Francisco missed a notice about a closed airport runway buried in 27 pages of Notams and other bulletins.
MercuryGate
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Dynamic Rate Manager is an expansion of the MercuryGate Smart Transportation suite, which includes capabilities for visibility, planning, and logistics management. Our customer rating model is intended to automate the calculation of customer rating while simultaneously simplifying freight rate management. The post How a Dynamic Rate Manager Simplifies Freight Rate Management appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.
Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Despite decades of warnings by scientists, climatologists, and environmentalists, the world has routinely shrugged its shoulders at climate change. At some point, we are going to have to admit that time has run out for reversing all of the negative impacts of climate change. When that time comes (and it may already have arrived), we are going to have to turn our attention to adapting to the impacts of climate change.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Known for the ability to bring both labor and management to the table in his previous role as mayor of Boston, Walsh continued that approach in his leadership at the DOL.
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