The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Supported by partners Heriot-Watt University, Pedersen & Partners and RV Consultancy, the full-day agenda featured a stellar line-up of speakers presenting and discussing key issues facing logistics and supply chain management practitioners. Bob Gill - General Manager, Southeast Asia Arc Advisory Group.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order. Industries carried on average 32 days more inventory in 2020 than in 2007. (I

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. The research project analyzed 1200 combinations of 180 metrics for four hundred companies for the period of 2010-2012. The result?

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

These functions include procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, and customer service. Logistics Logistics involves managing the transportation and delivery of goods. This includes providing excellent customer service, so businesses can enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. Enroll Now!

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

Here are some of the quotes from the workshop I led yesterday that helped me to better understand the industry: “A process born out of chaos is chaos. In the last five years, while the physician is still important, the buying decisions transitioned from the supplier to the care provider. The problem is us. Medical Device Manufacturer.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It involves various activities, such as warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and logistics. In recent years, the distribution industry has witnessed rapid growth, with fierce competition arising from the advent of eCommerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. In consumer goods industries, better forecasting leads to lower fines from retailers for late or incomplete deliveries. This increases sales.

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Zipline Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Logistics data has taken a front seat at forward-thinking CPG brands due to its ability to drive impactful and profitability-focused decisions in all facets of the supply chain. Its place in logistics decision making has become critical and can help your organization find the right route, carrier, and receiving location for retail orders.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

This peak season is poised to be another strong showing for the freight industry as demand for consumer products remains elevated. For best logistics outcomes, shippers should look to arrange transportation as soon as possible for upcoming purchase orders. Leverage Logistics Data. Work with Retail Logistics Experts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

They can adjust quantities and generate supplier replenishment orders in PDF or Excel as needed. The system can now automatically receive all approved Purchase Orders so receipts can be reconciled against orders. and Master of Engineering degrees in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. Logistics Excellence: Now & in the eFuture. Before diving into some takeaways from the sessions I attended and participated in, here are some high-level stats about Descartes (a Talking Logistics sponsor): Descartes is now a $200M+ company and continues to grow.

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4WL Consulting

MARCH 17, 2016

Working with a managed transportation services provider (3PL) is an excellent way for shippers to improve their logistics operation and reduce costs. To help, here are 5 questions to ask when talking to prospective logistics services providers. Do they have the buying power? What’s the ROI? What technology can they offer?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 16, 2018

There is no doubt, that the retail landscape is increasingly looking like an online one as traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, such as Toys R Us, Foot Locker, and Best Buy mobile shutter hundreds of stores unable to keep up with the changing customer that wants fast, free delivery all with just a click of a button. trillion, a 3.8

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. If the organization is used to doing certain things in Excel, just automating the same process will not be sufficient.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

I feel that the industry is engaged in ‘Group Think’ No one in this meetings is going to ask tough questions. By purchasing planning and transactional systems for a common vendor, they had one throat to choke and they were familiar with the architectural elements. Of course not… But, the industry is in a group think.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As you read the financial analyst’s views of the industry summon your inner dragon: Clearly, the whole space has moved along very rapidly in recent years. The company had the major market share in the industry, but the problem was that the average age of their buyer was 55-year old men. I lost trust in the brand.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 31, 2020

Publix , just like many others in the industry, has beg un monitoring its suppliers’ delivery performance. . It measures on-time delivery performance and tracks metrics through a supplier scorecard given to all vendors working with Publix. . Publix calculates this metric monthly and reported to vendors. .

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NC State SCRC

JULY 23, 2017

In industries that are going through a lot of Capital Expenditure investments, including construction of pipelines, LNG facilities, and mining operations, the role of procurement on the success of the organization is somewhat different. Yet the purchasing company continues to pay the bill for these non-productive hours. Cash to Cash.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 24, 2022

In many industries PPE accounts for a significant amount of MRO inventory spend, and as the current pandemic has shown, it is essential to maintain effective MRO inventory control. Often MRO stock that is urgently needed is obtained via expedited, last-minute or on-the-spot purchasing that has higher purchasing and delivery costs.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Set reorder points for your most frequently purchased items As your business grows, it can be difficult to keep track of the right time and stock level at which to reorder more products. Setting reorder points for the most frequently purchased items can help significantly improve inventory efficiencies and save costs.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry? It’s a constantly-changing, ever-expanding industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Customers are buying less. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. Success of New Business Models. Disintermediation. The difference?

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

It currently just uses on-time metrics to grade suppliers and the store’s retail buyers can base purchasing decisions on a brand’s delivery performance. Sam’s Club launched its OTIF program in the spring of 2018, following the logistics compliance precedent set by Walmart. Tougher OTIF Standards at Sam’s Club. Learn More.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. In the outside-in supply chain, the signals are from the buy and sell-side markets back to the enterprise. How easy is it to buy from your company? Bio-engineering?

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2020

Logistics is a critical function for CPG suppliers selling into big-box retail locations. Delivering on-time and in-full is essential to success and a metric used by retailers when evaluating partnerships with vendors of all sizes. We have a few tips on how to make logistics improvements to increase OTIF performance.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The performance measurement pillar, which is the one used for benchmarking, is essentially a hierarchy of key performance indicators (KPIs), comprising more than 150 metrics organised into two levels. As beneficial as it may be, it’s rare for internal benchmarking to take a company all the way to best-in-class in its industry.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 14, 2015

Such systems are also instrumental in establishing aligned tactical and strategic performance metrics systems that drive improved economic outcomes (Bendoly et al., ERP systems are designed to integrate transactions from finance, human resources, procurement, operations, sales and marketing, logistics, and other functions in a firm.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As the business leverages omnichannel fulfillment to maximize orders from numerous channels, the Ecommerce Director must also understand ecommerce logistics (including production lead times and inventory levels to prevent stockouts) and the full-funnel customer journey. Setting short-term and long-term goals. Strong analytical skills.

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Unleashed

MARCH 26, 2023

Xero’s native inventory features include: Track up to 4000 stock items Enter and review stock quantities Add items to an invoice You can use this information in conjunction with Xero’s regular accounting suite to compare different financial metrics. But as customers purchase products, those levels need to shrink again.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As the business leverages omnichannel fulfillment to maximize orders from numerous channels, the Ecommerce Director must also understand ecommerce logistics (including production lead times and inventory levels to prevent stockouts) and the full-funnel customer journey. Setting short-term and long-term goals. Strong analytical skills.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Digital logistics? The use of GPS, telematics, and cognitive learning to build logistics systems that sense and adapt.) Digital path to purchase? The automation of the moments of truth in the buying cycle to decrease demand latency and better sense shopper and consumer demand in real-time.) Digital sourcing?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

The company is a B2B Supply Chain Operating Network supporting the automotive and aerospace industries. In our research, discrete industries–aerospace, automotive, hi-tech, and semiconductor– rate themselves as performing better, being more proactive, and having greater alignment. State of Industries.

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