Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

New Building Automation Systems Expand the Threat Surface Buildings require reliable 24-hour operation, and the move to new technologies such as industrial IoT, cloud computing, edge computing, and analytics is driving a shift to remote building management and monitoring. This all starts with a cyber assessment of the built environment.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other governmental entities necessitates continuous reporting on product traceability and adherence to exacting standards. The following are six key challenges faced by medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can transform operations—from regulatory compliance to supply chain optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The company said that it used 85,916 metric tons of single-use plastic that year, an 11.6 The information the companies gather could, for example, allow managers to receive information about unexpected frost harming cherry production or information about harvesting delays, which could result in inventory changes. billion in 2015.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. To answer some of those inquiries, we decided to release the following brief overview of what we believe to be the most helpful procurement KPIs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

There are lively debates about the meaning and prioritization of scale, globalization, outsourcing, and inventory optimization. The percentage of purchases made and fulfilled through digital commerce has exploded in the past two years, advancing a pre-pandemic trend by as much as 10 years according to some industry watchers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 27, 2025

Mastercard , which utilizes tracking data related to all forms of payment transactions, excluding automotive sales, reported that retail sales increased 3.8 Mastercard reported that shopping for gift items was higher in 2024 with apparel sales increasing 3.6 Retail sales for the full 2024 year were reportedly grew 3.6

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management.

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned procurement professional or just stepping into the world of sourcing and acquisitions, understanding the nuances of procurement synonyms can make all the difference. So, get ready to elevate your communication skills and gain a deeper understanding of the procurement domain.

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QAD

MARCH 5, 2020

The industry can sell pills, fad diets and short-cut exercise programs, but the bottom line is that most people who know will tell you the simple fact is you can’t outwork a bad diet. And all the way through for my hundreds or even thousands of vendors, and even if I have been doing business with vendors for years, I do the exercise.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.8 Demand Management, Inc.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $4.5 Logility announced the partnership with Visus LLC to support analytics customers and their digital transformation journeys.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Manufacturers and brick-and-mortar retailers have been using software to manage their inventory for years – but inventory management is even more important when you’re running a business that operates in the complex eCommerce space. Learn more: Guide to Effective Multichannel Selling What is eCommerce inventory management?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 10, 2019

Article provided to Supply Chain Game Changer by Katalin Brennan at Eyvo E-Procurement. We’ve all heard of the need for Procurement to embrace the Digital Transformation for many years. There are few procurement-specific personality surveys available. So why are so many organizations still in the beginning of this process?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For instance, the quality of inventory storage and manufacturing efficiency impact delivery lead times. More importantly, are you measuring the right metrics? Measuring wrong metrics might paint a great process in a bad light, leading to wrong conclusions. Communication of this kind will prevent any procurement delays.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Users can choose a fixed implementation plan or a more consultative approach, and scale up as needed with everything from reporting and analytics, shop floor data capture, HR, payroll and hosting available. Cloud-based systems offer a cost-effective way to manage and monitor suppliers, inventory and more. Orchestrate.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 5, 2022

.”[1] Here’s the rub: “All those excess retail inventories are starting to weigh on warehousing markets. ” To make room for new inventory, many of America’s largest retailers are steeply discounting excess goods this summer. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory.”

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 19, 2020

With more consumers turning to e-commerce, it’s important for businesses of all sizes to bolster the supply chain to handle the e-commerce business model. According to research conducted by BigCommerce , the top three factors that influence consumers’ online purchasing decisions are convenience, cost and free shipping.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlighting and added insights on reported October 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. value reported for September.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Succeeding at Strategic Sourcing With Arena and Part Analytics Learn more about the integration between Arena and Part Analytics here. Today, Arena and Part Analytics have come together to share the story of one of our joint customers as a case study. This commitment was what led us to partner with Part Analytics.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 6, 2014

The Vice President Supply and Inventory Management Europe/Asia was chosen as Supply Chain Professional of the Year 2014 on Wednesday 4 June 2014, narrowly beating Marcel van Rossum from Johnson & Johnson and Bart van Schaik from Arla Foods. Jeroen van Weesep, Vice President Supply and Inventory Management Europe/Asia, Lego.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides a further global supply chain assessment in the highlights and added insights on reported November 2023 global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. Global Wide Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. reported in October. in November.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management. Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. With so many having to work from home during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, consumers upped their purchases of in-home fitness equipment. Timing was a further crucial factor.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sales order processing, also known as order management, is the flow of steps from customer purchase through to product delivery. It details each phase of the purchase and order fulfilment process, including financial transaction, order picking and logistics. A purchase order goes in the other direction.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Aberdeen reported that 65% of S&OP time is spent gathering, collating, verifying, and manipulating data. Sales & Operations Planning should be more than just a basic demand – supply matching exercise; it should mitigate and plan for events in critical business areas such as finance.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2020

Within each of these two flows there should be a small number of high impact business processes or metrics that you need to address, holistically, in order to make meaningful and significant improvements in your cash position. If you are looking to improve dozens of processes and metrics you will get stuck in the weeds.

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DiManEx

DECEMBER 3, 2020

When you decide to transition from a traditional supply chain to digital inventory, there are several hurdles you need to overcome. In other words, because some parts have a long lead time or may be difficult to purchase, companies tend to build up excess inventory. Change management is the top obstacle to AM adoption.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 29, 2019

”[2] Those technologies include: Artificial intelligence (AI); advanced analytics; Internet of Things (IoT); robotic process automation (RPA); autonomous machines; digital twin technology; immersive technologies; and blockchain. Advanced analytics. They cut costs and eliminate keying errors. ” Internet of Things.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 6, 2020

Alan Rappeport ( @arappeport ) and Jeanna Smialek ( @jeannasmialek ) report, “The International Monetary Fund issued a stark warning about the coronavirus’s economic toll, saying that the world is facing its worst downturn since the Great Depression as shuttered factories, quarantines and national lockdowns cause economic output to collapse.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 24, 2022

The State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 report tells us that the work for increased supply chain sustainability has not slowed down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is continuing in full force. And at the same time, the pandemic has focused on the need for more resilient supply chains too. Sustainability is multi-faceted.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 27, 2017

In my earlier book with Gerard Chick on “ The Procurement Value Proposition “, we advance the notion that buildoing a business case for investing in people, process, and technology improvement in procurement is key. They may provide specific KPI benchmark levels for a process (in such terms as percentage cost savings).

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Research indicates that up to 75% of firms report positive impacts from outsourcing to logistics service providers (Langley J, Capgemini 2007). Reduction in asset capital.Warehouses and vehicles are expensive to purchase or lease and can tieupmillions of dollars that could otherwise be invested in the core business of the firm.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It’s also hardly a revelation that retailers have responded by rethinking their strategies around inventory management and fulfillment options. CPG brands are well known for their ability to gather insight around these kinds of metrics, as well as information pertaining to competitors jockeying for the same wallet share.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 1, 2022

This collaboration helps carriers plan capacity needs, temporary seasonal labor requirements, third-party transportation purchases, and more down to the zip code level. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory. As a result, many retailers are sitting on excess inventory.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

ACCURATE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT. Accurate inventory management can ensure the right flow of items in and out of a warehouse. Generally, there are many inventory related variables like order processing, picking and packing, and this can become very time-consuming with a high tendency for error. WAREHOUSE EFFICIENCY.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Good inventory management, like everything else, starts with good planning. But planning isn’t just the start; it’s the very foundation of effective inventory control. Inventory planning also happens to be an area that many companies fail to prioritise sufficiently. The Basics of Inventory Planning.

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