Wed.Aug 04, 2021

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Why Retailers Struggle to Analyze Lost Sales

Cognira

Why Retailers Struggle to Analyze Lost Sales. If we were to ask a retailer how much revenue they lose in lost sales per year, many would be scratching their heads, or would turn to unreliable data to crunch the numbers. The reason? They don’t have the proper tools to calculate it. To put it simply, most retailers have a very unsophisticated (if any) methodology to account for lost sales and it is typically inconsistent across the business.

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Supply Chain Risk Management : The Challenges Driving Increased Interest in Managed Service

GlobalTranz

Any discussion on supply chain risk management and applying managed transportation to help prevent risks from coming to fruition is incomplete without touching on the pandemic to overcome supply chain disruption. Let’s take a closer look at an examination by Industry Week , “Beyond the immediate impact on PPE Suppliers and Raw Materials for Hand Sanitizers, the pandemic gave a view of the degree to which many manufacturers were vulnerable to suppliers.

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The U.S. Supply Chain Needs You!

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chains around the country are in great need of warehouse and transportation workers. Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021. Furthermore, COVID-19 exacerbated the existing shift from retail store purchases to e-commerce transactions, with a 32 percent increase in 2020 US e-commerce sales, according to the US Census Bur

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Prepare for Unforeseeable Uncertainties With Supply Chain Planning

CHAINalytics

COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on companies’ planning processes. “You can’t ignore it,” says Chainalytics’ Juha Martikainen. “The pandemic has taught us that you have to be prepared to deal with uncertainties. You need to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.” Interview via Supply Chain Magazine Based out of Helsinki, Juha Martikainen has been consulting … The post Prepare for Unforeseeable Uncertainties With Supply Chain Planning appeared first on Chainalytics.

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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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A Venerable Fashion Retailer Embraces Modern Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

Fashion label Marc O’Polo sought to eliminate manual data management and lay the groundwork for an omnichannel retailing strategy, in support of both stores and online sales.

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The Auto Market Supply-Demand Imbalance is Bad for Buyers!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Auto market article and permission to publish here provided by Dheeraj Bherwani. More than a year since the Covid pandemic began, the Auto market has yet to stabilize, mostly because of the sudden surge in demand for new and used cars after the country reopened. As the world went into lockdown, several factories were shut down leading to a scarce supply of various components, the most notable of which were semiconductors, whi

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National Lottery Community Fund states unencrypted devices as cause of data breach

IT Supply Chain

By Jon Fielding (pictured). Managing Director, EMEA Apricorn. The post National Lottery Community Fund states unencrypted devices as cause of data breach appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Strategy for Supply Chain Transformation in the Age of Scarcity

QAD

When was the last time you had a package or food delivered to your doorstep? If you’re like most Americans, it was probably within the past week. Maybe you’re even expecting a package today…. While having your groceries, takeout, and new electronics delivered to your doorstep may provide an added convenience for you, what you don’t see is how that small, yet significant change, is sending a ripple of disruption in supply chains across all industries. .

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How RFgen Mobile Barcoding for Microsoft Dynamics 365 SCM Can Help You Grow Your Business

RFgen

Overview. Automation technology like mobile barcoding can support initiatives discussed at the Microsoft Business Applications Summit. Mobile barcoding for Microsoft Dynamics 365 SCM automates key workflows, increases flexibility with low-code, and helps you adapt to change quickly. Together, the Microsoft Dynamics 365 SCM ERP and mobile barcoding work to grow, and safeguard, your business.

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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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Five Ways Collaboration Can Ease Supply Chain Headaches in a Post-COVID-19 Environment

Supply Chain Brain

The challenge is to break down silos and ensure timely, clear communication so that all supply chain partners are aligned.

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Ransomware attacks across the education sector & the need to bolster cybersecurity defences

IT Supply Chain

By Adam Philpott (pictured). EMEA President at McAfee Enterprise. The post Ransomware attacks across the education sector & the need to bolster cybersecurity defences appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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China Typhoons Pose Latest Supply Chain Threat as Ports Shut

Supply Chain Brain

Extreme weather in China is becoming the latest challenge to global supply chains, as a heavy typhoon season threatens to further delay goods stuck at some of the world’s busiest container ports.

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Sedex analysis of global supply chain data reveals insights on gender inequalities in the workplace and the power of data for driving equality goals

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

New analysis from Sedex, one of the world’s leading ethical trade membership organisations, has revealed insights on gender roles within global supply chains from its members, as it calls for all businesses to collect gender data.

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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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What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Choosing a 3PL That’s Ready for Any Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

The expertise it takes to get the right product to the right customer at the right time comes into play most critically when a logistics provider can — or cannot — fix the inevitable supply chain problems that arise.

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There’s no ‘silver bullet’ for food sector challenges

IT Supply Chain

By Louisa Hosegood (pictured). Digital & Strategy Director, Bis Henderson Consulting. The post There’s no ‘silver bullet’ for food sector challenges appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Four Reasons Why Orchestration Is Invaluable to Your Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

As businesses attempt to manage demand volatility, external disruptions and increasing fragmentation, supply chain orchestration may be their most useful tool.

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Almost half a million adults will be left unprotected by jabs

IT Supply Chain

By Dr. Quinton Fivelman, PhD (pictured). Chief Scientific Officer at London Medical Laboratory. The post Almost half a million adults will be left unprotected by jabs appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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MaxiaNET Seeks Total Cold-Chain Control for Brewery Customer in Mexico

Supply Chain Brain

The supply chain design and management firm adopts a monitoring system in support of a “freshness fanatic” brewery, from production to consumption.

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How Mobile Barcoding for Microsoft D365 Can Grow Your Business

RFgen

Overview. Automation technology like mobile barcoding can support initiatives discussed at the Microsoft Business Applications Summit. Mobile barcoding for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management automates key workflows, increases flexibility with low-code, and helps you adapt to change quickly. Together, the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management ERP and mobile barcoding work to grow, and safeguard, your business.

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Automation Plays Key Role in Future-Proofing Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The pandemic economy permanently raised the bar for global supply chains, demanding unprecedented speed, scale and flexibility.

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White Paper: How to Improve OTIF & 15 Tips for On-Time and In-Full Delivery

Tive

On time and in full (OTIF). It is arguably the most important metric in any supply chain. An OTIF delivery is the ultimate goal of any shipper, carrier, logistics provider and retailer. End customers, too. Products must arrive on time and in full. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But there is a lot that goes into achieving OTIF, which is also known as “Perfect Order Proficiency.

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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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Flex Shifts the ‘Balance of Power’ to Its Customer Base

Supply Chain Brain

A leading high-tech contract manufacturer acquires a global cloud-based platform to “orchestrate” its supply chain activities.

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Life’s Defining Moments

BlueYonder

Scott Welty, GVP global partner enablement at Blue Yonder, shares one of his life’s most defining moments – when he learned his child was diagnosed with non-verbal autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism-related catatonia. Her strength and resilience inspires him daily, while also reminding him to appreciate – and look for – everyone’s unique differences, characteristics and capabilities.

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Five Tips for Achieving an Autonomous Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

An autonomous supply chain is proactive, predictive, highly responsive and hyper-connected.

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Digital Disruptors: D2C and Omnichannel Brands

Vinculum

Overview. Customers stay at the core of any business strategy, marketing, operation, and the last-mile implications. Customer satisfaction, which leads to the development of a loyal base of customers who not only offers brands repeat businesses but spreads positive word-of-mouth, is highly paramount in today’s ever-competitive digital world. Technological advancements and the availability of numerous options have led to a paradigm shift in the customer behaviour ecosystem.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Digitizing Your Supply Chain: An Imperative for 2021

Supply Chain Brain

Digitization is critical for companies to remain competitive in the years ahead.

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Active Supplier Network Management: a key figure in business success

Aioneers

Today, we give you an insight into our 5th root cause: the complexity of supplier network. In the previous articles, we already addressed the root causes of product portfolio complexity, speed of innovation, new types of competition, and multi-channel sales complexity. The complexity of supply networks is determined by the diversity of supplier relationships and their changes over time.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for Aug. 5, 2021

Supply Chain Digest

July US PMI Down but Still Strong, Driver Shortage has Carriers looking Outside of US, Almost No Warehouse Space Left Near Loss Angeles, Amazon DSP Drivers told to Ignore Truck Safety Issues