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 initiative aims to reduce food waste, provide fresher produce to customers and improve supply chain management by giving sourcing managers more information about factors impacting seasonal crops. percent decrease from 2021.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 287

Logistics Network Optimization Software Waste Reduction Logistics Price Reduction 287

SupplyPike

APRIL 7, 2020

We’ve discussed the basics of OTIF and the fundamentals of OTIF before, but we thought we’d drill down deeper into the individual metrics. First, we’ll start by reviewing the basic goals of OTIF, and then we’ll dive into each metric and the compliance issues of each metric. Supplier Ship Point. OTIF by SupplyPike.

Metrics 79

Metrics DC Supply Chain Design Software Shipping 79

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Transportation Metrics That Matter Most to Track and Improve Performance : How do you measure logistics efficiency and transportation metrics performance indicators when you are already doing the best job possible? Our shipper company, is a 92-year-old food service equipment and supply company. Read the Full Blog Post.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 305

Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 305

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

by Jeswin Philip The Food Packaging Trends and Advances report from PMMI forecasts that the US Food and Beverage industry will experience a 2.9 % CAGR through 2022. The report also mentions that the global growth rate is almost double that of the US food industry. Food for thought: Time for a different kind of supply chain.

Vendor Strategies 146

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Beverage Modeling 146

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

As CEO of Quintiq, it’s a great honor to partner with the World Food Programme (WFP). It’s about bringing food—the most basic of needs—to those who need it most. million metric tons of WFP food assistance every year. On any given day, WFP operates an average of 70 aircraft, 20 ships and 5,000 trucks. Totally true.

Food 120

Food Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Just-in-Time 120

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 18, 2018

Snow fell last night as I worked on my last Supply Chain Metrics That Matter report. 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 Effective Frontier.

Optimal Sourcing 191

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization 191

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

He sees a near future in which there are multiple agents, each with their own realm of responsibility, such as shipping, pricing and forecasting. Koganti said this is the fastest-growing use of AI in supply chain, especially when it comes to forecasting, procurement and fulfillment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 100

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Last Mile Delivery Logistics HR & Labor Management Related Articles Airbus Reaches Deal With Canada Workers, Averting Lockout Threat Postal Workers Strike in Canada, Disrupting Holiday Shipments DHL Express Canada Offers Flat-Fee International Shipping SupplyChainBrain J.B.

Canada 98

Canada Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 98

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The company can connect all aspects of the execution process, including labor cost and capacity, warehouse capacity, and shipping, and then integrating all of this data into their data cloud platform for a holistic view of OMS, TMS, and WMS. The ongoing issues in the Red Sea are wreaking havoc on ocean shipping.

Supply Chain Planning Software 299

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Modeling 299

Unleashed

MARCH 14, 2021

What is the food supply chain? The food supply chain refers to the process of preparing a food product from start to finish: sourcing the raw materials and taking the food through a manufacturing process, through to the final packaging of the product, the sale to the customer and the final delivery. Lack of communication.

Supply Chain Software 97

Supply Chain Software Food Manufacturing Procurement Gartner 97

GlobalTranz

APRIL 16, 2018

Whether you are a retailer, carrier, cloud services provider, or eCommerce merchant, Amazon not only effected the landscape of e-tail but the landscape of shipping and logistics as a whole. But at its heart continues to be fast and often free shipping, which has become expected by shoppers of not only Amazon but anywhere on or offline.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 199

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Retail Analytics Software 199

Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

“High freight, fuel and labor costs are forcing food distributors to streamline their businesses,” begins the recent article in the Wall Street Journal. The piece revealed a rise in operating expenses of 6% at world’s largest food distributor, Sysco Foods and a boost of 2% at US Foods.

Food 86

Food Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 86

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2024

.” His narrative centers on the evolution of the global supply chain evolving with a focus on labor arbitration ignoring geographic distance and shipping issues. His belief is that the internet, container shipping, and global banking shrunk the supply chain. Consider the image in Figure 2 of a pet food manufacturer.

Waste Reduction 195

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 195

Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The Cheat Code for Shipping to ‘Big Box’ Retailers A recent survey revealed that 66% of retail buyers have ended relationships with suppliers over delivery issues. Shipping to Aldi You might be enticed to shop at Aldi if you don’t mind cheaper prices, non-name brand products, and a smaller selection of goods.

Retail 52

Retail Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Consumers have gotten used to ordering more than what they are planning to keep for trying on different sizes of clothing or shoes or for trying a new brand and shipping the returns for free. Shipping items back and forth creates needless greenhouse gas emissions, and only 54% of all packaging gets recycled. billion a year.

Supply Chain Planning Software 272

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 272

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Webinars Five Ways AI-Enabled Digital Twins Will Shape the Future of Supply Chains Technology Ships’ Electronics Increasingly Jammed Since Israel Struck Iran Global Gateways Watch: The Crisis in Access to Critical Raw Materials Supply Chain Visibility Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Rail Software 91

Rail Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 91

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

If a major customer leaves, an AS/RS investment could become a stranded asset that sits on the balance sheet and drags down financial metrics such as return on asset (RoA) or other profitability measures. Risk Mitigation and Financial Stability The same flexibility helps mitigate longer-term financial risk.

Warehousing 71

Warehousing Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 71

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

But the single most important Supply Chain is the Food Supply Chain! Our very survival depends on there even being a Food Supply Chain. On one hand there is a horrendously large amount of Food Waste. The Food Supply Chain, the most important Supply Chain in the World, is BROKEN! Food Waste. The Problems.

Waste Reduction 75

Waste Reduction Food Supply Chain Planning Software Video 75

SCMDOJO

JULY 2, 2025

Maersk The global shipping company Maersk collaborated with IBM to develop Trade Lens as its proprietary logistics platform. Through blockchain technology the platform provides enhanced transparency together with increased operational efficiency to worldwide shipping operations.

Supply Chain Design Software 84

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 84

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The only bright note is that shipping costs will be a fraction of what they were over the last several years. Figure 1: U.S. Container Import Volume Year-over-Year Comparison. Source: Descartes Datamyne. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

Predictive Analytics Software 296

Predictive Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction 296

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Eligible products include fresh produce, household essentials and various snack foods. SupplyChainBrain Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

Fort Worth 52

Fort Worth Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Dallas 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While shipping craziness is abating, the issues and implications of the Russian-Ukrainian war, energy shortages in China and Europe, food instability in Africa, and the global water crisis reverberate as disruption after disruption in the supply chain. Functional metrics need to be abandoned to focus on balanced scorecard outputs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 221

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Reliance on China for Rare Earths Wal-Mart Brings Price War to Groceries, Boosting Pressure on Big Food Retailers Bloomberg Toyota, Daimler Finalize Plan to Merge Truck Units in 2026 More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

Price Reduction 59

Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 59

Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

With little time to spare this morning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Deal for Whole Foods Seen as Ideal for Urban Pickup and Delivery Hubs (WSJ – sub. UPS Establishes New Peak Shipping Charge. Lots of buzz this week following Amazon’s announced acquisition of Whole Foods.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Network Software Food 0

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

The last big geopolitical shock to the price and availability of crop nutrients — the start of the Ukraine-Russia war in 2022 — was followed by runaway food inflation and a severe strain on farmers. We seem to be getting these reminders on a yearly basis.”

Optimal Sourcing 59

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Global Supply and Demand 59

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

With expanding drop ship operations, retailers quickly lose control and sight of the order once it gets to the supplier. Blending Traditional + Customer-focused Metrics. Leading retailers are starting to combine traditional delivery metrics (e.g.,

Price Reduction 162

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 162

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Manufacturing Procurement Procurement 156

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

The recent port strike, the closed shipping lane that forced a shift to air transport, the bridge that blocked a port, even the grid brownout that slowed manufacturing, might have seemed like random disruptions. Who pays the crew of the ship that blocked your shipping lane? But take a closer look. This may sound like alarmism.

Supply Chain Planning Software 64

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 64

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

As a country, I think that we need to rethink supply chain flows for chassis, drayage and the unloading of larger ships. I don’t think that the ports are up to the challenge of moving the high-levels of freight with larger ships without rethinking unloading space, equipment and flows. It takes 2 to 3 days to unload a ship.

Long Beach 150

Long Beach Los Angeles Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 150

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

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. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

The energy crisis in China and the European conflict are bringing additional chaos in the form of production shutdowns, raw material shortages and blocked shipping lanes. By also considering carrier performance metrics, the decision engine can intelligently balance cost with service. to less and 0.5%.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 292

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 292

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. year-over-year while the food increased 4.6% Volume is up. The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Container inventory is imbalanced. What to do?

Analytics Software 195

Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name oh. I think one of the huge problems is that US-centric food companies (Kellogg, General Mills, Smucker’s, Conagra etc.) Rules, engines, policies and metrics need to align. Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail.

Analytics Software 269

Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 269

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Supply Chain Visibility Quality & Metrics Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! To keep them moving, we can’t afford to ignore what the data is telling us.

Cost Reduction Strategies 59

Cost Reduction Strategies Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. year-over-year while the food increased 4.6% Volume is up. The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Container inventory is imbalanced. What to do?

Analytics Software 195

Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Unleashed

JULY 23, 2023

KPIs in manufacturing are quantifiable production metrics used by manufacturers to measure production performance over time. Order cycle time KPIs calculate the average time between when you receive an order and when it is shipped. As a metric, it’s the time you budget to manufacture each part or component.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Metrics Inventory Reduction 52

Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 24, 2014

More and more global luxury brands such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and others are promoting themselves as Lifestyle brands, spanning many products including fragrance, home collections, apparel, paint, wallpaper, foods, and many other products. The entire apparel supply chain is driven by these financial metrics.

Supply Chain Design Software 111

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 111