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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain shortages abound. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. The supply chain impact is unprecedented. Projects Being Implemented as Part of a Digital Supply Chain Transformation Project.

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Do Digital Your Way. Sidestep the Supply Chain Conquistadors

Supply Chain Shaman

In a recent research project, we found that 2/3 of companies had a digital supply chain transformation strategy; however, those that were evolving their strategy performed better during the early months of the pandemic than those that were “clear” on the project plan for a digital transformation.

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Target’s Margins Improve Even As Digital Sales Explode: How Is That Even Possible?

Logistics Viewpoints

Finally, inventory accuracy can never be as high in a store as in a warehouse. Shouldn’t logistics expenses be scaling in a way that would decrease margins? Target admits logistics costs are increasing. A buyer now “purchases for one business.” Now, warehouse automation is allowing stores to order less than case level.

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. This annual event explores supply chain management and how logistics can succeed in a fast-changing environment. Furthermore, having short-term Purchase Order/ASN-level visibility is insufficient.

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Exiger ‘Pros to Know’ Top Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2023 Awards

Exiger Perspectives

The annual Pros to Know award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. They work toward helping heal the supply chain. It’s proof that today’s supply chain professionals are doing great things for the supply chain.

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Retail Logistics: What It Is & How to Improve

ShipBob

These are all forms of retail logistics. From managing inventory flow to ensuring that customers receive shipments on time, retail logistics streamlines the different stages of your ecommerce supply chain to keep your business running smoothly. What are retail logistics? COVID’s impact on retail logistics.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g., delivery reliability”), but is that really “supply chain thinking”? Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation.