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ToolsGroup and North America’s Largest Tire Distributor to Present at Gartner Symposium, May 8-10, Orlando, Florida

ToolsGroup

ATD will share how collaborative forecasting improved supplier performance and revolutionized its supply chain for business-wide benefits, thanks to ToolsGroup’s AI-driven planning solutions BOSTON – April 25, 2023 – ToolsGroup announced today that we are exhibiting at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 in Orlando Florida, May 8-10.

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Inventory is Everything with Jeff Flowers

The Logistics of Logistics

Jeff Flowers and Joe Lynch discuss why inventory is everything. In his last role at Bluelinx, Jeff was the General Manager of Metal Products Business Unit which generated $250M in revenue sourcing products from 17 different countries serving 18,000 SKUs to national, regional and local building products retailers. About Jeff Flowers.

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Self-Checkout Turns Customers into Employees and Employees into Security Guards

Enterra Insights

Humble at Deerfield Beach, Florida-based company CheckRobot Inc., On the other hand, you (and/or less honest customers) are the retailer’s problem. The Extent of the Problem Some people deliberately fail to scan all the items believing they deserve a tip for being an unpaid employee of the retailer.

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ToolsGroup and illycaffè to Present at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, June 5-7, in Barcelona

ToolsGroup

The ToolsGroup team gained compelling insights from the Gartner Symposium in Florida earlier this month and is excited to keep this momentum going in Europe. With SO99+, illycaffe has the speed, data insights, and maneuverability to plan and manage inventory sustainably while supporting business growth and satisfying customers.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Retailers are reviving an old playbook to manage their inventory levels after four years of struggling to find the sweet spot of holding enough merchandise but not too much. CargoNet ranks California, Texas and Florida as the top three hot spots in 2023, but the risk isn’t limited to the coasts.

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Holiday Supply Chains: Are you prepared?

Logistics Viewpoints

Last year, retailers started encouraging holiday shoppers to shop early. You might be thinking, “Well, but what about growing retail inventories? While inventories have started piling up, having the right product mix is where the challenge lies, resulting in a feast or famine situation. I am only saying this in half jest.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

I also had the benefit of attending a beautiful location, The Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. Dick’s joins a list of retailers that have recently noted the impacts of inflation on customer purchases, with a shift from discretionary to non-discretionary items being a common theme. I was sad to leave. What a view. and 8:00 p.m.,