Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases. Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. Petco takes back dead fish,” Demer said.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 4, 2022

Whether your company is a big or small player in terms of shipping volumes, and regardless of your chosen transportation modes (road, rail, ocean, air), the health of your bottom line depends in no small part on the competitiveness of your freight prices. and “what is a reasonable range of rates for our company’s typical shipping scenarios?”.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays (WSJ – sub. Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Often at the top of the list is the need for streamlined shipping processes and visibility to all transportation activities in one technology platform. Procuring a TMS starts with an investigative process. Have a centralized corporate procurement function in place to build consistency, structure, and common practices.

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TMC

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Often at the top of the list is the need for streamlined shipping processes and visibility to all transportation activities in one technology platform. Procuring a TMS starts with an investigative process. Have a centralized corporate procurement function in place to build consistency, structure, and common practices.

Optimal Sourcing 48

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

In DSD, instead of shipping truckload quantities of goods directly to a retailer’s regional distribution center every few weeks, a manufacturer has their own account representatives that sell to and service individual stores. Peet’s runs their DSD supply chain using an application from Körber (formerly known as HighJump Software).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

Today, shippers face increased regulations, unstable market conditions and capacity concerns that make it near impossible for a newly divested company to achieve all of its goals without the expertise and support of a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Step 2: Leverage a Transitional Service Agreement Wisely.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

SXM Webinar Series with Art of Procurement. In the first of a three-part Art of Procurement Live Webinar Series ‘Putting the Supplier Experience at the Forefront of Strategic Procurement’ in partnership with HICX, we focus on how to make the business case for Supplier Experience Management (SXM). .

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

We were a global Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution company. The backbone of the integrated hardware and software in our digital world, and in the future, is I/T. We had a consumer packaged goods (CPG) customer for whom we would receive their coffee pods shipped in bulk from the manufacturers.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

To date, most of our content has covered topics related either to logistics or manufacturing outsourcing. Meanwhile, outsourced logistics can help reduce your overhead costs by reducing the need for your company to own facilities and equipment, which can be expensive to maintain.

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JDA software

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Customer expectations for product availability and seemingly endless purchasing channels are driving many companies to move product faster and smarter than ever before. its transportation management and how well it continually procures, plans, executes and monitors freight. Times sure have changed! Network design. Inventory management.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 27, 2020

The diamond and gold, tea and coffee, beverage, food, and automotive industries all have participants with blockchain applications under test, operating as pilots, or implemented as digital solutions to improve supply chain operations. So how well is blockchain living up to commercial and organizational expectations?

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QAD

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

If you’re the operations, supply chain or logistics manager of a manufacturing firm, knowing who your trading partners are — and that you’re engaging with authorized suppliers and customers — is critical. These challenges are driving demand for automated screening software. The alternative?

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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. New startups and technology solutions have emerged for retailers and other shippers to diversify further. This year, everything seems to have changed again.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? Making collaboration work at the logistics sharp end is possible, but there are conditions. What Can Companies Gain from Collaborating in Logistics? Shared logistical expertise.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

And by comparison and with apparently so much to gain, why do some logistics service providers and their clients fail to team up effectively? Making collaboration work at the logistics sharp end is possible , but there are conditions. What Can Companies Gain from Collaborating in Logistics? Shared logistical expertise.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

If your supply chain network design has not been under the microscope, and you care about business success, it’s probably time to consider the benefits of a design review and optimisation exercise. Select one strategic logistics partner and build a long-term, close relationship. Procurement costs. Poor forecast accuracy.

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EMERGE App

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

And cross-docking is not a magic solution as it does come with some large caveats for businesses. It’s best to think of cross-docking as the Just-In-Time of shipping. It is a logistics process that brings products from a supplier or manufacturer directly to a customer or retailer with minimal handling and storage time.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2017

The variety of functions involved – product design, procurement, warehousing, production, transport, distribution, sales, for instance – encourages demand for new employees and multiplies possibilities for moving around inside too. No person is an island. This is especially true when working in supply chain. Financial planning. Forecasting.

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Vinculum

AUGUST 23, 2022

The solution, then, is to link your order, inventory, and logistics to speed up inventory turnaround and coordinate your efforts. It would be incorrect to ignore logistics when discussing e-commerce because establishing operational excellence is a priority for all e-commerce businesses. And none of them can be picked up.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. Blue Yonder’s WMS , a SaaS solution, empowers businesses to deliver consistently high service at a value-driven cost.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Warehouse logistics is the heart of any supply chain operation, assimilating and dispatching goods to ensure availability and timely delivery. According to research conducted by BigCommerce , the top three factors that influence consumers’ online purchasing decisions are convenience, cost and free shipping.

Warehousing 98

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Unleashed

MAY 10, 2020

You generate a signal when you purchase a cup of coffee, effectively pulling materials through the coffee-making process. Take steps to make all workspaces efficient and productive, help people share work stations, reduce time looking for tools and improve the work environment. Use visual controls so no problems are hidden.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2015

For all of you “in the know”, we are talking about reverse logistics – the “dark side” mix of art and science of the supply chain operations strategy. The era of easy buying and easy returning, also known as the omni-channel strategy, has led to an explosion of possible combinations of place, purchase and place-of-return.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Why do we build logistics models? I am often asking clients whether they wish to: A) Model the precise general ledger costs for logistics? If I am making a good model, am I not accurately modeling my future logistics spend? What is a Good Logistics Model? A good logistics model is designed to predict the future.

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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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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2016

Author’s Note: The following is the forward I wrote for a new textbook published by MercuryGate (a Talking Logistics sponsor) on “ Modern Technology for Transportation Optimization ,” which is available for purchase on Amazon.com. The word “optimization” is ubiquitous in the supply chain and logistics industry.

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first exercised new powers granted under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to shut down processing at the Sunland Inc. RFgen Software strongly recommends that any company facing a product recall immediately seek the advice of legal counsel to minimize their financial risk and liability exposure.

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Logistics Marketing Advisors

JUNE 20, 2018

For example, if you regularly share information with your list using a marketing automation tool like HubSpot, you can easily determine who is and isn’t interacting with your content. And it’s certainly fair to assume that this targeted group would have a reasonable interest in learning about this solution. Technology can help.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

I had just purchased my own VR system and I loved the feeling of being so immersed in VR games. We were shipping Oculus Quests for participants to rent and they had a max world size of about 40-50 mb. She even shipped every participant a custom TechOps Immerse jacket! . What if our Offsite was held in Virtual Reality?

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

It’s likely that in the coming months and years, many supply chain leaders will look to automation solutions that help to minimize physical contact and the number of touches required to move products through the supply chain. “Business leaders should also look at how new tools and technologies can provide greater intelligence.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We assemble bespoke solutions on site. It’s a constant headache for our purchasing manager. Accurate data is essential for making the right decisions around purchasing and resource planning. Consolidated purchasing can help bring costs down, he adds. The solution is hiding in the data.

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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. The medical community is looking for solutions and treatments to contain, if not eliminate the virus, through existing medicines or new vaccines.

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ShipBob

JUNE 27, 2020

The popularity of online marketplaces like Etsy has shown that customers are willing to purchase handmade jewelry and other handmade products. Another potential competitive advantage to look for is delivery speeds as shipping can build customer loyalty. Target your marketing towards the demographics most likely to purchase.

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ShipBob

APRIL 2, 2021

With Shopify Plus, these brands are able to streamline their marketing, advertising, customer service, ecommerce warehousing , order fulfillment to create an end-to-end ecommerce solution that enables growth. Each of the Shopify Plus examples below has been able to scale quickly and effectively by leveraging the right logistics partner.

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RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 15, 2017

Author: Mikko Kärkkäinen, Group CEO at RELEX Solutions, D.Sc. You can put start and finish dates into a modern retail and supply chain planning solution. You can set exceptions for items as you track them to ensure they’re ordered, shipped, landed, warehoused and shelved on time. Group CEO, RELEX Solutions, D.Sc.

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QAD

MARCH 11, 2021

And the OEMs now understand so much about the cost models of their suppliers – they know the cost of the raw materials, labor, engineering, tools, presses, logistics – so much to the point that for most tier one suppliers, more than half of their direct material spend is actually directed by the OEMs. And on and on.

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