Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 29, 2021

Now there are increasingly competitive and political pressures to bolster their domestic production, resume hiring, and minimize or eliminate their reliance on external sources that are perceived as risky. electronics). These major shifts will likely have various implications for the procurement process. Smarter Warehouses.

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Unleashed

APRIL 21, 2024

Conversely, the order fulfilment process in this example might include picking the packets of coffee beans from the warehouse shelf, packaging them securely with the correct shipping label, and dispatching them for delivery to the customer’s address. Order tracking and updates are provided to the customer.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

There are many reasons for this lack of due consideration: Many Supply Chain operations, like manufacturing, purchasing, warehousing, and logistics are hands on, blue collar type jobs. Supply Chain is a massive source of competitive advantage and differentiation. For far too long Supply Chain has not got the respect that it deserves.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Although inventory segmentation may not be on the radar of many ecommerce businesses, it’s a key component to achieving an optimized warehouse. Efficient order fulfillment is crucial for seamless warehouse operations and customer satisfaction. Inventory segmentation helps sharpen this path. Consider the case of Black Claw LLC.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2018

Blockchain is entering a phase of development that will affect every aspect of supply chain and logistics management, ranging from procurement to forward logistics and beyond. Blockchain allows for the continuous tracking of information and improvement through data analytics.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 25, 2022

Last week, other key Apple suppliers such as Luxshare and Compal Electronics were forced to suspend production operations in Kunshan because of local virus outbreaks and consequent restrictions. Report That Amazon Warehouse Workers Suffer Twice the Rate of Serious Injuries. The study indicated that there were 6.8

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 29, 2022

CFO Brian Olsavsky elaborated that the online retailer incurred $6 billion in incremental costs related to productivity loss, inflation and situations where warehouse capacity exceeded market demand levels. Yesterday, consumer electronics icon Apple reported the best quarterly financial performance in the company’s 46-year history.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2017

Now, moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse (Recode). Oracle Warehouse Management Cloud Update Helps Businesses Scale Logistics to Meet Multi-Channel Demand. Source: Amazon patent.

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Unleashed

MARCH 16, 2021

Creating procurement policies and procedures. Managing storage facilities and warehouse operations. Time is limited when it comes to sourcing, tendering and negotiating with suppliers. Source the right technology. This may be done electronically, or manually with appropriate paperwork. Coordinating deliveries.

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synchrono

JANUARY 8, 2018

As a result, many manufacturers limited their use of VMI to Class C items that were relatively inexpensive and easily sourced. Electronic Kanban (eKanban) software is a classic example. Often tugger routes are introduced into the process to deliver materials as needed (regularly or on demand pull) from the warehouse to point of use.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. Types of Procurement Analytics.

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Unleashed

JUNE 8, 2023

Behind every successful product business is a thoughtful procurement strategy designed to optimise the supplier management and purchasing process. This guide answers exactly what is procurement, how procurement works in a business , and which tools and strategies lead to supply chain success. What does a procurement manager do?

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This type of software is used by businesses to plan and oversee routine operations, such as supply chain management, manufacturing, services, project management, customer relationship management, risk management, compliance, accounting and procurement. High Tech & Electronics. Consumer Products. Food & Beverage.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. MacroPoint connects to trucks through integrations to on-board electronic logging devices (ELDs), transportation management systems, GPS-enabled smart phone applications and location-based mobile phone triangulation. Convey Closes $8.25

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

The saga of fitness hardware and services provider Peloton Interactive took yet another turn last week with an announcement of the pending closing of the company’s owned North American warehouses and the shedding of field customer support teams, along with other moves. Further announced was an assessment of owned retail operations in the U.S.

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. These counterfeits featured markings normally found on legitimate parts from “approximately 35 major electronics manufacturers, including Motorola, Xilinx, and National Semiconductor.”

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Common examples of finished goods inventory include: Fast-moving consumer goods Electronics Clothing Healthcare products Homeware Vehicles Retailers will typically refer to finished goods as merchandise inventory. Finished goods inventory are the products that are ready for sale to your customers.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 12, 2023

These components help manufacturers to effectively plan, source, and manage the production process. It also acts as a crucial document for coordination among different teams – such as design, procurement, production, and quality control – ensuring everyone is on the same page when it comes to manufacturing.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

Plus #warehouse. A good view into 'Spend Cube' & its components, suppliers, categories sourced, risk arnd sourcing geos (geopolitics etc), commodity price trends that may need forward buying - all roll up to improved upstream SC visibility. Electronic proofs of delivery, visibility to returns.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

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Unleashed

JANUARY 29, 2024

An electronics manufacturer chooses to discontinue older or less fashionable design models, based on market trends and customer preferences. The discontinuation of SKUs that have low sales volumes, high return rates, or high storage costs, can save on warehouse space, and handling fees. Reduced storage and supplier costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Reportedly, Toyota workers within logistics warehouses and spare-parts focused facilities will receive a similar wage hike. According to reports from Bloomberg, Automotive News, Reuters and The Wall Street Journal , wages for most Toyota assembly line workers will increase from $31.86 per hour, to $34.80 per hour.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

More recently at ATX Networks, I am proud of sourcing and developing new suppliers that have helped us grow into new markets, help capture tactical or long term opportunities, and reduce cost and risk for the company. The other very big challenge is the ‘super cycle’ of electronic component demand.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

There are over 4 Billion internet users worldwide spending over 6 hours per day on their devices (Source: [link] and [link] ). The number of IoT (Internet of Things) Connected devices is expected to grow from 23 Billion in 2018 to 31 Billion by 2020 and up to 75 Billion devices in 2015 (Source: statistic.com).

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

West Coast ports and in inland warehouses earlier. billion due to continued demand for consumer and high-tech electronics. A separate report from The Wall Street Journal indicates that U.S. importers are resetting inventory ordering strategies to avoid any contentious contract talks this summer. China Silk Road Rail Link Disrupted.

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Precoro

JUNE 21, 2022

Company: Green Cell Locations: Poland, England, France Industry: Technology, Consumer Electronics Website: [link] Using Precoro since: 2019 Users: 66 and counting Client’s evaluation: 8/10 Featuring: Jacek Zmuda – Controlling Manager, and Katarzyna Siedlarczyk – Junior Controlling Specialist What is Green Cell?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

The biggest career transformation for me was after leaving Dell when I joined Lucent in 2002 and entered supply chain in technology sourcing. The first huge project I was part of at Dell was our transformation from paper documents in the computer boxes for businesses to what we called E-Docs for electronic documentation.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The automotive parts suppliers and the electrical/electronics industry were the main drivers of the growth. There is an increasing demand, particularly from manufacturers of electronics products such as smart phones, tablets etc., Sales of industrial robots to all industries increased compared to 2013. Decline in products?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

More recently at ATX Networks, I am proud of sourcing and developing new suppliers that have helped us grow into new markets, help capture tactical or long term opportunities, and reduce cost and risk for the company. The other very big challenge is the ‘super cycle’ of electronic component demand.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

And if necessary you may want to dual source some of your supply with more than one supplier. Having a Transportation Management System with electronic connectivity showing you where your goods are at any point in time gives you the ability to manage your product flow. Any of these techniques add highways, which increases capacity.

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 23, 2012

The acquisition will also significantly boost SAP’s cloud applications portfolio with the addition of Ariba’s leading cloud-based procurement solutions. Industry experts estimate the cloud-based enterprise network and procurement segment at a current size of $5 billion in revenue. Businesses to Benefit from Combination.

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Requis

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

I found logistics, hardware logistics, and warehouse planning very interesting. Back then I was working on difficult optimization problems, what I called “multi-stage sequencing” which you have in warehouses. It could be double sourcing, capacity, agility, inventory, and more. This is where I focused my efforts toward my PhD.

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Unleashed

JUNE 20, 2023

Too much of one product in the warehouse takes up space that would otherwise be used for a more popular product. It can also slow down warehousing processes like order picking because shelf utilisation is no longer optimised. Missed opportunities Whenever a bad decision around the stock is made, an opportunity is lost elsewhere.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2022

Non-fungible means non-interchangeable tickets stored on a blockchain (electronic digital ledger). Not only will the NFTs move the supply chain from unnecessary paper trails to an electronic platform, but they will also reduce all the bottlenecks experienced in the pipeline. NFTs supply a sole source of truth.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

With this seamless connection between cloud-native CAD and PLM systems , all stakeholders in the product development process including engineering, quality, procurement, and supply chain partners are always working on the same version of a design. The goal is to maximize patient safety.

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