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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

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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All Eyes Remain Focused on the Last Mile

Enterra Insights

The last mile of most traditional logistics’ journeys ended at a retail store. The exceptions were goods purchased from mail-order catalogs. Andrew Chung, CEO of Innovo Property Group, explains, “[The] explosive growth of online purchasing and competition among online retailers has resulted in a race to reach consumers.

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Understanding Today’s Supply Chain Complexity: There’s No Substitute for Hard Work!

Arkieva

I was lucky to attend the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix last May. How to ensure their buy-in? Many companies try to run their supply chains on Excel. In general, complexity is far too big for Excel to succeed. Hypes are both a threat and opportunity to retailers. Demand planning.

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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

Arkieva

The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. In this 2-part Supply chain strategy post , the Managing Director at Solventure – Bram Desmet, discusses the key elements of an excellent supply chain. So, as I sit down to write this blog, I wonder what are some of the things that make supply chains excellent? Please subscribe here.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

Driving an excellent supply chain depends on how people are recruited and managed, processes, and the technology used. Mr. Jacobs mentioned a well-known industry analyst consulting group that makes recommendations on what kinds of supply chain software a company should buy. The acquisitions added hundreds of millions in revenues.