ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Supply chain shortages, global events, and inflation all make it harder than ever for companies to accurately predict customer demand. There are Five Symptoms of Outdated Forecasting and Inventory Planning Software: Have you diagnosed your problem– and solution–to improved demand planning? The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this blog, we look at the top 10 supply chain events in disaster movies based on economic impact and general disruption to supply chain operations. Historical events like Pompeii (2014) are omitted, assuming supply chains were relatively less connected way back then. The second rule avoids true stories and classic disaster movies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 17, 2020

The majority of toilet paper sold in North America is manufactured in North America. Given that there has not been a massive shutdown in America factories the lack of supply cannot be attributed to temporary factory closures. Events are being cancelled. Demand is generally neither seasonal nor sporadic.

Supply Chain Software 132

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It is now closed at the start of a busy shipping season as companies prepare for holiday inventory builds. While ships on the water are moving to other ports, this will put a strain on the US port system that is struggling with capacity issues. Expect tight capacity across North America. This is a seasonal event.

Optimal Sourcing 181

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

While the industry continues to be rocked by world events, uncertainty has become the new normal. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Will the supply chain ever catch a break?

Material Savings 207

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

I usually sit in the back of the room, and watch the event with a wry smile on my face. As the bricks and mortar retailer is attacked by eCommerce pure plays—Amazon in North America, Alibaba in China, and Flipcart in India—assortment and excitement in the store become paramount to lure customers. I am a disbeliever.

Optimal Sourcing 296

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

The July PMI report further pointed to current inventory levels being at their lowest point in the history of this index, and based on July data, is still an ongoing process. A similar acknowledgement came from the CEO of global shipping and logistics services firm A.P. There were 1.96 warehouse workers in June of 2022.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As the months continued and the supply chain and shipping industries weathered numerous storms, the maturation of process digitalisation and remote management continued at speed. These include Inventory vs. Service; Local vs Global Sourcing; Multiple Depots vs. Single Distribution Centre. A Synopsis of the ITAP-LogiSYM event.

Supply Chain Planning Software 245

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 18, 2018

The concept of the Effective Frontier is that best in class companies align functional metrics to balance growth, cost, inventory and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) performance while balancing customer service metrics. The cash-to-cash definition is: Cash-to-cash= Days of Receivables+ Days of Inventory-Days of Payables.

Optimal Sourcing 169

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

Global Shipping. The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. Shipping Transit Timeliness. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times. per 40-foot container.

Global Transportation 52

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 21, 2023

Retailers who proactively anticipated such trends and resized their inventory stocks seemed to have fared better. North America segment operating income was $3.2 The company recently restarted a shipping service for hosted retail companies that was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. billion while net profits of $6.75

Pricing Training 52

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Inventory management. expecting same day delivery, two-day shipping, etc.) Inventory Planner. Order fulfillment. Demand planning.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Here we help you answer these questions with an overview of the B2B landscape, including: How B2B marketplaces work The pros and cons of B2B marketplaces The range of types of B2B marketplace The top B2B marketplaces around the world Read more: Try the eCommerce inventory management software that unleashes your growth What are B2B marketplaces?

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 31, 2023

Retailers and brands are wringing out as much revenue as they can from costly inventories and returned merchandise. Throughout 2022 and into the holiday season, promotions were used to offload as much as possible of the front-end inventory to make way for new seasonal inventory. They also handle retailer-branded website setups.

Retail 52

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 14, 2020

and globally, staying close to our contract carriers and discussing continuity plans in the event shipping trajectories need to be adjusted due to disruptions or closures at any ports. Given this continued volatility, global importers are eager to restock their inventory. Assessment of inventory levels.

Supply Chain Planning 44

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Stord

MARCH 17, 2019

Supply chain problems have hurt Adidas’ sales growth in the first half of 2019, especially in North America. The German retailer has doubled its business over the last three years in the North American market, successfully expanding from high-end products into mid-priced clothing options. Shipping volume fell by 2.7%

Warehousing 60

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RFgen

AUGUST 18, 2021

The automotive industry manages complex inventories in addition to facing vast outside pressures. Inventory management shouldn’t be a nightmare. Inventory management shouldn’t be a nightmare. Automating inventory processes can help reduce overhead costs and increase customer satisfaction for good. Read the Full Story ».

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights this week’s announcement from athletic footwear designer and manufacturer New Balance of the grand opening of this company’s fifth production facility in North America. Background. The CNBC report notes that it still takes an additional six weeks to move goods to the U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

Leveraging the power of data ensures you not only know where your inventory is but also the status of all the components and products en route from manufacturer to the final destination at any given time. Boasting features such as: Rail Tracking (North America). key milestone event insights. Purchase Order Management.

Real-time Visibility 52

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 8, 2022

The company has shortened its overall bid times, rapidly implemented new rate structures and even introduced monthly “mini bid” events to address new lanes, changing volumes, capacity shortages, and other disruptions. Advanced shipping notifications ensure that resources are in place to check products and unload trucks quickly.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 3, 2022

The World Container Index , assessed by Drewy Consultants, is a compilation of eight major shipping routes to and from the United States , Europe and Asia. The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator tracks average ocean container shipping transit times. Of particular concern was the Inventory level index, which rose 9.1

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Toyota Motor has recently shut down production lines due to semiconductor chip shortages in China, GM has closed plants in North America and cut production activities in South Korea, and Volkswagen is anticipating issues in 2021 in its factories located in China, Europe, and the United States.

Inventory Reduction 58

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Logility

APRIL 27, 2015

The retail information environment has become more dynamic—lively—with daily, often hourly, updates about shoppers and conditions that might affect shopping for the season—or today—such as weather, events, promotions, competition, and so on. It costs a lot of money to ship, store and reship merchandise.

Research 102

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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 Shipping. And, according to some analysts, things could get worse—a whole lot worse!

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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Unleashed

JULY 29, 2019

Inventory control. With lot traceability, you can have stronger inventory control processes in your manufacturing facilities. This means your inventory control processes will be tighter and transparent. Inventory traceability plays a key role in the event of a product recall. Visibility.

Inventory Management Software 71

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

It is worth noting that North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa, despite Africa being significantly larger and housing more countries. A series of unfortunate events. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. parts per million. Green packaging.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

With some of the most important retail events of the year on the horizon it’s time to shine a spotlight on multichannel retailing. Dreaming of an easy eCommerce inventory system? See multi-channel eCommerce inventory management in action. Learn more. Inconsistency across channels. So who will get the sale? Supply chain.

Retail 96

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Unleashed

MAY 22, 2022

Go back to their inventory and stock build and factor in this sort of possibility – alongside all the other supply challenges they’re facing these days. Tackling America: ‘Eating the Elephant’ Within a huge market like the US, more granular localisation is key. Three Spirits’ solution?

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. In North America the low hanging fruit for long-haul loads is rail. In the U.S.,

Rail Software 100

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

And with less manufacturing output there were fewer container ships leaving Asia full of goods meaning activity in ports in North America and Europe would slow down rather quickly. Mission Critical and Strategic Inventory Positioning. Whether you ship by land, air or sea you must know who your carriers are at every step.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

I spent almost 20 years between IBM and Celestica primarily focused on Global Supply Chain, Global Operations and Inventory Management. Over my career I have established supply chains for global leaders like EMC, Cisco, HP and others in China, Europe, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mexico and across North America.

Purchasing Skills 42

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

UPS earnings rise as higher prices offset shipping slowdown. Sam’s Club finalizes chain-wide deployment of robotic inventory scanners. In North America, it delivered over half a million packages with EVs, although that number should grow as the company ramps up its use of Rivian EVs in the U.S. over the next seven years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2022

And their operating conditions are extremely challenging and unpredictable, from skyrocketing fuel costs and tariffs to blocked shipping lanes and ongoing geo-political conflict. A North America?n Gone are the days when an event is merely a “logistics problem” that must be solved by only the logistics function.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. In early 2013, Belk launched a vendor-direct program.

Supply Chain Design Software 45

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 28, 2018

Transpacific Air and Ocean Shipping Space Is Already Tight | Transportfolio. Peak shipping season has heated up early. A predictable pattern of events follows: shipping volumes spike, space on airlines and vessels becomes harder to secure, and prices go up. Shoulder season; shipping ramps up. Peak shipping season.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

If existing scenarios and events have triggered an assessment of your supply chain flow, you’re operating with a reactive design. If on the other hand, you’re considering events that aren’t in the process of happening right now, you’re proactive instead. Times Have Changed For Supply Chains.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

AI will be able to survey an area or room and create an accurate inventory in seconds, including weights and volumes, and determine damage on items. Companies can accurately forecast demand, timely order raw materials and manage inventory more efficiently. dba Cabrella Shipping Insurance Intelligence. Marc Tuinier. CabrellaIns.

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