Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

In a recent study, almost three-quarters (74%) of shippers reported they would switch to 3PL providers based on their AI capabilities. Teams are constrained by their physical resources, like trucks, inventory, and labor capacities, as they seek to resolve a disruption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

These steps include sourcing and receiving inventory, storing inventory, order processing, picking and packing an order, shipping the order, and returns management. Factors like planning tools, inventory management, demand patterns, and innovations in technology contribute to the success or failure of fulfillment optimization.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

SCB Feature Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain? Koganti gave the example of the Greeks’ response to the news that the Persians were on their way to invade in the fifth century BCE: Athenian politician and general Themistocles’ response was to urge the building of a navy (which turned out to be devastatingly effective ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2025

E-commerce giants like Amazon, Alibaba, Temu, and Shein are expanding their global warehouse footprints, driving the adoption of WMS to manage inventory, reduce lead times, and optimize last-mile delivery. A majority of warehouses report labor shortages, and more than 50% cite this as a significant business challenge that is only worsening.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

NASDAQ: MANH) reported annual revenue of $1.042 billion, up from $929 million last year. For example, if a promotion plan has not been correctly modeled for the warehouse, there may not be enough storage capacity, dock doors, or workers to execute the days work. This represents year-over-year growth of 12.1%.

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Logility

JUNE 5, 2024

This urges a shift from the unsustainable practice of buffering against uncertainty with high inventory levels. Enter Inventory Optimization (IO) as a vital strategy to combat supply chain stress. Yet, recent research suggests a more advanced approach, Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO), surpasses traditional methods.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management. Original article: Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management. That may be because a company might already have an inventory system and wonders what additional capabilities they will get with a new WMS. Inventory Management vs Warehouse Management: Main Differences.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 25, 2024

Wikipedia In 2014, I was exploring methods to publish what is now the Supply Chains To Admire report. This data source synchronizes corporate reporting across global markets while tracking restatements, name changes, and currency shifts.) We have archived corporate reporting from Y charts for 1982-2023. but declining.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 15, 2023

Functional excellence throws the supply chain out of balance decreasing results on a balanced scorecard of growth, margin, inventory turns, customer service and ROIC (Return on Invested Capital). Current Organizational Alignment Let’s take the example of supplier development. Reset: A n act or instance of setting again.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 16, 2025

Inventory is the lifeblood of any manufacturing business. By leveraging analytics and key performance indicators (KPIs), manufacturers can optimize inventory, reduce waste, and boost profitability. Tracking inventory flow and performance across your supply chain is a must. Thats where data-driven decision-making comes in!

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 3, 2025

In fact, Gartner also found that only 10% of CEOs say their business uses AI strategically, and just 9% of technology leaders report having a clearly defined AI vision statement. ToolsGroups machine learning engine, for example, uses deep learning to analyze historical data and accurately identify future demand trends.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

As an old gal, with over forty-years of supply chain experience, writing this report for ten years taught me many lessons. I find in the orbit chart analysis that 45% of companies in the report are unconsciously incompetent. For example, in Figure A, we share on orbit chart on how Sanofi is underperforming the industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 12, 2025

For example, you cannot control governmental policy. In addition, the employees in this role, report the highest job dissatisfaction of anyone in supply chain. I give these three scenarios as examples. For example, don’t focus on forecast error. These are areas that you cannot control or influence.

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Logility

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, budgeting becomes less of a guessing game when AI can instantly calculate and simulate different scenarios. Employees also spend most of their time on repetitive, manual tasks – such as data entry, reporting, and analysis – that do little to challenge or engage them. The result?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Let me give you an example. I am currently doing research on inventory management. In the research, I ask inventory planners to define resilience. Of the twenty companies interviewed, only one can answer the question, “Do you have a good inventory plan?” No technology in the market measures inventory health.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 25, 2021

The importance of having the right inventory at the right price to service customer demand is crucial. Calculating and maintaining optimal levels of inventory is increasingly complex in this market as a result of long lead times, exchange rate volatility, economic factors, tariffs, political unrest, pricing trends, etc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

The time gave me a good time to reflect and finish the reports that I should have completed in the summer when I recovered from Uterine Cancer. Writing and Reflection Completing the edits on the two reports that are publishing soon, felt good. The reports took me two months to write. Today, I wish good health for each of you.

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Precoro

MAY 13, 2025

  In this guide, we’ll explore what cost efficiency is, examples, and best practices on how cost efficiency can make your company more competitive and profitable in today's fast-paced economy. Example of cost efficiency A TechRepair Company operates two service plans: Plan A costs $6,000 monthly and services 1,200 devices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2021

Using balance sheet data from 2011 to 2019, we chart companies’ progress by peer group on rate of improvement and performance in the metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). This week, while all my friends are on vacation, I am writing the final report for the Supply Chains to Admire.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

In a survey by the Institute for Supply Management released March 10, 2020, almost 75% of companies reported supply disruption due to Covid-19. Inventory tracking enables flexible e-Commerce fulfillment models and allows for managing shocks caused by shop closures. Covid-19—the global supply chain awakening. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2025

Recent examples included the rollout of a new inventory planning application and the introduction of a hybrid AI-powered demand forecasting engine. Clark noted that these developments were designed to meet emerging customer needs, particularly in markets experiencing unpredictable demand and inventory constraints.

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ShipBob

APRIL 9, 2025

From receiving and storing inventory to picking, packing, and shipping orders, there are critical functions that occur within the warehouse that keep your supply chain running smoothly. Ecommerce businesses must navigate a complex web of processes, from receiving and storing inventory to picking, packing, and shipping orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Examples of automatable processes include Invoice Processing, Sales Order Entry, and Customer Account Creation. Predictive and prescriptive AI addresses use cases like inventory optimization, asset health predictions, yield optimization, and financial forecasting. RPA automates manual and repetitive tasks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Over the last six years, we studied the connection between business results (growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)) and the link to company characteristics. Let me give you example. for more on this topic, check out the report on Customer-Centric Supply Chains.). What did we find?

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

12 Useful Websites to Help You Liquidate Inventory and Make Money This blog post is about websites that can help you sell excess inventory and convert it into cash. However, liquidation involves selling excess or unwanted inventory to convert it into cash. Download Procument Reports 7.

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Taulia

APRIL 10, 2025

7 insights from The Rise of AI in the Finance Function report and debate Brady Cale, CTO, considers the findings of Taulias research into AI with peers The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the finance function is not a future state; it is here and now. Here are some further key takeaways from the survey and our recent webinar on AI.

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2025

That’s where manufacturing inventory management software comes in. In this ultimate guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about manufacturing inventory management software. Its your single source of truth for inventory, constantly updated and readily available.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 4, 2023

By land, by air, by sea – transit organizations know the competition is fierce for retaining customer loyalty, requiring inventory management strategies that balance consumer needs with sustainability initiatives and business goals. Take airlines as an example.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

The future inventory fire sale. This report takes me about six weeks to complete.). One of my stark realizations this year is that smaller companies are beating larger and often more established companies on growth metrics, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). (In Toilet Paper. The reason?

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Precoro

JUNE 3, 2025

How to establish a category management system Examples of categories and strategies Why category management in procurement matters How Precoro can help you establish a category management system Frequently asked questions about category management services What is category management? Read on to learn: What is category management?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

PwC reports that almost half of assets under management are held by investment firms committed to decarbonization. UPS saves time and money at a level worth reporting on earnings calls, but they are also more sustainable. These examples address the source, make, and deliver areas of supply chain.

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Ware2Go

MARCH 27, 2025

Inventory shrinkage happens when your merchandise gets damaged or goes missing in a warehouse or in transit. Then, we’ll get into how the right technology and the right partnerships can safeguard your business against inventory shrinkage. What Is Inventory Shrinkage? billion in losses across the fiscal year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment. This example illustrates why supply chain visibility isn’t enough. In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. Orbit Chart for L’Oréal at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2024

For example, in the research, I found maturity in Cadbury, DuPont, and Gilette processes. P&G did not appreciate the work Gilette accomplished on form and function of inventory and using market signals. As a result, the company’s performance at the intersection of margin and inventory turns was circular for the past decade.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For example, an ERP for automotive distributors needs to include not just a standard sales function but also allow for automotive-specific processes like call-offs and contract pricing, as well as other processes like returns and lot traceability. Inventory management and warehousing Thousands of parts are used in automotive distribution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Even after local processing, logistics organizations must ensure consistent and reliable data synchronization back to cloud-based systems for reporting and analysis without network congestion, version conflicts or other anomalies. This reduces dependency on external networks while retaining the benefits of centralized reporting and analysis.

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