Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 10, 2022

In our Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on online customer fulfillment and especially the 2021 holiday fulfilment period, we cautioned retail and consumer goods supply chain management teams to be watchful for the bullwhip effect in inventory planning and replenishment needs to support expected customer demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

the supply chain realm, Oracle added some healthcare functionality that allows for using a mobile device to better track inventory statuses. In hospitals inventory tends to be stored in all sorts of nooks and crannies across the facility. This executive admits educating professionals in this industry has been a challenge.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 28, 2020

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered physical stores, retailers were adopting omnichannel strategies to take advantage of the increasingly important consumer digital path to purchase. Petr Svoboda ( @petrsvob ), CEO of Shopsys, has been urging retailers to focus more sharply on online sales for nearly twenty years.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The big news in retail over the past two decades has been the rise of e-commerce which has resulted in the so-called retail apocalypse. Daphne Howland ( @daphnehowland ) reports any eulogies being written about brick-and-mortar retail’s demise are premature. Retail trends. Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) retail.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2015

What is Lean Inventory Management? More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. Lean supply chain and inventory management enable Small Medium Businesses (SMB) to improve efficiency and increase profits.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 26, 2023

For me, attending the NACS Show is not a trade show, it is a family reunion of sorts mixed with innovation, inspiration, education, and fellowship. And NACS isn’t just a trade show, it has a major emphasis on education with over 50 sessions that cover a spectrum of topics important to convenience retailers, suppliers and wholesalers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Or, alternatively, a company carries too much inventory, storage for excess inventory must be purchased, and cash flows become tight. The finished products are then ready to be shipped to big box retailers like Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart. Finally, in the last week the inventory planning team executes the buys.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In this guide to barcodes in inventory management: In order to apply barcodes to inventory management, it is important to understand the basics of the barcode system. Hence, some companies will find corded barcode scanners to be all they need, where other companies require wireless scanners to support their online inventory management.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2022

ToolsGroup is how organizations improve product availability while right-sizing inventory, no matter how complex their supply chain is or how much demand changes. That’s why global leaders like Absolut, BP and Harley-Davidson rely on us year after year.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

20, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce that CEO Inna Kuznetsova has been selected as a recipient of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2022 Women in Supply Chain award. BOSTON — Sept.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

They rock back and forth in improving singular metrics but struggle to improve a portfolio of growth, margin, inventory performance, and asset utilization. When we look at public companies at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns or growth and Return on Invested Capital. Redesign and Constantly Design for Value.

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Logility

JULY 14, 2022

based furniture manufacturing company who needed support rightsizing its inventory across its global supply chain network and reducing safety stock. Educate podcast channels, L.I.N.K. Logility won for its work with a large U.S.-based supply chains.” and L.I.N.K. Live, SCN Summit, SupplyChainLearningCenter.com and more. About Logility.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 12, 2021

CSCMP and ToolsGroup surveyed more than 200 supply chain professionals around the world from manufacturing, retail, consumer packaged goods, aftermarket parts, wholesale distribution, and third-party logistics (3PL) firms, as well as consulting organizations. Findings suggest that driving digitization from higher up leads to better outcomes.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

We have further educated our readers on technology vendor approaches, capabilities, and ongoing market developments. As an example, in the latter half of 2020 and the first half of 2021, large as well as specialty retailers were financially benefiting from the post-pandemic economy in the U.S. All are very much interrelated.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story. We never ran out of or had too much inventory.

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ShipBob

JULY 30, 2021

This is one example of omnichannel retail in action. A powerful omnichannel retail strategy allows your customers to move through multiple channels, engage with your brand, and eventually make a purchase. . What is omnichannel retail? I t’s no surprise that 83% of retailers already have an omnichannel strategy in place. .

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Even with increased demand for 1 to 2-day delivery , advancements in the logistics industry enable merchants to stock their inventory closer to their customers to lower time in transit and reduce next day air shipments (which emit nearly 6 times more carbon than ground shipments). And we haven’t even begun to talk about waste.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). I also forecast dismal retail performance for the holidays. We started the pandemic with twenty-one more days of inventory than we had in 2007. Lockdowns and Disbelief.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As a result, journalist Jaclyn Peiser ( @jackiepeiser ) reports, “Major retailers are leaning into ‘omnichannel’ shopping options to draw in customers.”[4] Nevertheless, retail sector journalist Ben Unglesbee ( @Ben_Unglesbee ) reports, “Store pickup of online orders grew by triple digits amid the pandemic.

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2022

IL’s educational mission is to guide businesses to efficiently manage?logistics, logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and neutralize transportation cost?increases Learn more about Logility at www.logility.com . About Inbound Logistics. Logistics ?is is the pioneering magazine empowering demand-driven?enterprises. enterprises.

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PINC

MARCH 30, 2020

A distribution channel phenomenon in which inaccurate forecasts quickly turn into supply chain inefficiencies, the “bullwhip effect” refers to increasing swings in inventory in response to shifts in customer demand as one moves further up the supply chain. In many cases, the problem can be traced back to forecasting errors.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 6, 2020

As we settle into the new decade, we look back on all the transformative activity within the retail industry over the course of 2019 and look forward to how it will shape the rest of 2020. That’s why JDA recently surveyed more than 1,000 consumers to understand their perceptions and preferences around the biggest trends in retail.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We’ve been recognized for global Though Leadership and Influence in Change Management , Supply Chain, Management and Education Technology. With such promise there are a myriad of ideas and topics for Supply Chain students to explore as they do their theses and studies to complete their educational curriculum. Logistics at Risk!

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Clear Spider

APRIL 7, 2020

In this article, we will explain: the concept of Customer Managed Inventory (CMI) how to reduce human-to-human interaction in inventory management operations how to implement this solution in your organization quickly and effectively. COVID-19 Inventory Management Challenges. How to Implement CMI.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. The skillet was shipped via rail to a distributor who eventually sold it to a retailer. The skillet was shipped by truck (rather than rail) directly to the retailer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. Now, let’s take consumer products. What can we learn?

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Logility

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

“Beyond creative vision and design skill, our students must fully understand the business side of fashion and how a product is made end-to-end in order to create a successful career for themselves,” said Barbara Bundy, Vice President of Education at FIDM. Professional Designation, A.A. The college is headquartered in downtown Los Angeles.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Lean ensures that your satellite office in Colombia is staffed with highly educated, English speaking professionals trained in your company’s processes and systems. These firms facilitate the movement of parts and materials from suppliers to manufacturers and finished products from manufacturers to distributors and retailers.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 6, 2020

As we settle into the new decade, we look back on all the transformative activity within the retail industry over the course of 2019 and look forward to how it will shape the rest of 2020. That’s why JDA recently surveyed more than 1,000 consumers to understand their perceptions and preferences around the biggest trends in retail.

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Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

In addition to its technology, Logility also showcased its commitment to advancing better supply chain sustainability with educational resources. “Logility’s platform is designed to help brands make good on their promises and reach their corporate social responsibility and traceability goals.”.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 6, 2020

As we settle into the new decade, we look back on all the transformative activity within the retail industry over the course of 2019 and look forward to how it will shape the rest of 2020. That’s why JDA recently surveyed more than 1,000 consumers to understand their perceptions and preferences around the biggest trends in retail.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2022

Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? Managing inventory and transportation isn’t a one-size-fits-all activity. Supply chain management is a tough field to break into without formal education, but there are ways you can get started. Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Managed Inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

To help, we analyze business results each year to understand which companies outperform on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) over the past ten years. I encourage all to do this modeling in simulation to educate executive teams.). Build Teams.

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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

In preparation for this year’s Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Logistics event in Orlando February 17-20th my first task was to review the program and determine priorities for which sessions to attend. Today’s Omnichannel consumers are dictating the future of retail. Online only retailers will not win.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Detection of nutritional constituents and allergens in food, optimizing routes and schedules of food delivery, and inventory management are some of the other ways AI is helping the food production industry. Food companies, especially dealing in perishable products can adjust their production and drive efficient inventory management with AI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2021

When companies implement a demand management or replenishment system, the goal is usually to improve customer satisfaction while holding less inventory. Pinnacle Propane was founded in 2010 through the acquisition of several retail propane companies in Central, South and West Texas. Pinnacle Propane Delivery to a Farm.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 10, 2023

If you are in the retail industry, why should you attend this year’s event? Mike: What are the big challenges and issues that are facing the retail industry today? Mike: What are the big challenges and issues that are facing the retail industry today? Shannon: I would say 2023 is an interesting year for retail.

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