Supply Chain Digest

JULY 17, 2025

Electric Charging Station Installs Soar in Q2 According to a report from Transport Topics this week, 703 high-speed, public charging stations opened in the US in the second quarter, the second-largest such infrastructure boom on record, according to Department of Energy data. An y reaction to t hese stories?

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 3, 2025

trade policy to help drug companies negotiate higher prices with other nations, but demanded the proceeds be used to lower drug costs for Americans. Pharma Companies Weigh a Shift to North America — and Possibly the U.S. — for Drug Production Trump Demands Free U.S.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Shell’s current shift to the global supply chain is impacting North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Russia, and China. Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. When MRP runs, the forecast translates into supply chain requirements.

Demand Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

percent drop in annual sales, UPS forecast a 2024 upswing of as little as 1.1 Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. Multiple members of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) were the recipients of the funds.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9 I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment. As a publicly-traded company, Honeywell reports its financial results on a regular basis.

Supply Chain Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. At a high level, what GEON does is purchase plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility.

Supply Chain Planning Software

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Last month, Lennox Residential was runner-up in the 2015 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Supply Chain Innovation competition, arguably the top supply chain award in North America. Lennox stopped using top-down forecasts based on aggregated historical data to drive its supply chain targets.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Enterra Insights

MAY 23, 2022

Violino notes, “It’s one thing to gather large amounts of data and apply analytics to it; lots of organizations are doing that. ” Corporate leaders are always seeking the best return on investment (ROI) and, in the digital era, no investment return is more important than one obtained through advanced analytics.

Analytics Software

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

“In ToolsGroup, we see an innovative partner that will position us to leverage proven technology and analytics to ensure we have what our customers need, where they need it, and when they need it.”. Recent supply disruptions have made supply chain agility even more crucial,” said David Barton, ToolsGroup’s general manager of North America.

ToolsGroup

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. The Role of Digitisation and Analytics in Supply Chain Resilience. BE READY FOR THE NEW NORMAL.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In an uncertain environment, affordability and predictability are at a premium, and a supply-chain organization can deliver these through effective management and oversight of its suppliers. This causes a misalignment of actions, such as suppliers not making the right item at the right time due to forecast inaccuracy.

Waste Reduction

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

This January the company reported that its annual recurring revenue grew at over 84% year-over-year. Planners in China rely on different data sources and operate with different business practices than those in North America. There’s a lot of flexibility required to model the variations and nuances.”

Supply Chain Planning Software

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Moreover, the proliferation of e-commerce is reshaping how aftermarket products are purchased. Consumers increasingly turn to online platforms to buy replacement parts and accessories due to the convenience of browsing a wide range of products, comparing prices, and making purchases from home. ”

Manufacturing Procurement

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2024

One such behavior was a notable increase in online grocery purchases. They reported, “The rapid migration of consumers to e-commerce channels during the pandemic has plateaued. ” Unfortunately, inflation hit the grocery sector hard and it affected online grocery purchases. In May 2023, e-commerce stood at 7.2

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. Material Handling & Logistics ).

Material Savings

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

North America, Europe, …). Postponing that step could allow for faster fulfillment and more flexible inventory at the regional level, but could also significantly increase production and logistics costs. In this segment, customer service comes not from the forecast, but from inventory.

Supply Chain Design Software

Vinculum

APRIL 29, 2022

As per the Cross Border e-commerce market report 2022-2030, The information has made an in-depth analysis of growth, size, segments, and the cross-border e-commerce market share crystal-clear. The report has made a forecast analysis to handle the market from a broader perspective. Such a report is always good to handle.

Forecasting

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

Last week both Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal reported the departure of yet another senior manufacturing executive at Rivian Automotive as well as an overall reorganization. The Wall Street Journal reported that Tim Fallon, the existing Vice President of Manufacturing will remain in that role. . Rivian Automotive.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The transaction will enhance XPO’s range of supply chain solutions by making XPO the second largest less-than-truckload (LTL) provider in North America, and will expand the company’s global contract logistics platform. XPO and Con-way both have e-fulfillment contract logistics platforms in North America and Europe.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. Returns and exchanges. To help support new customer trends (e.g. Series B Funding: $42.4M

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Bristlecone

OCTOBER 29, 2020

For one manufacturing client, a recent diagnostics assessment identified key opportunities in supply chain planning process improvements, logistics optimization and reporting enhancements. AUTO PARTS LEADER REDUCES FORECAST ERRORS BY 50%. Recent highlights include: Go-lives across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2021

Robots are the future of automation and Amazon is on top of it with their purchase of Kiva. They’ve built Amazon Robotics from this purchase and have since grown their robots in 2020 to 45,000 and counting. Amazon has 175 fulfillment centers all over the world, 75 fulfillment centers, and 25 sortation centers in North America.

Inventory Reduction

o9 Solutions

JANUARY 12, 2022

a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today reported a 400%+ increase in year-over-year growth in annual recurring revenue (ARR) from new customers during Q4’21. 203 on Deloitte’s 2021 Technology Fast 500 list of fastest-growing companies in North America. DALLAS, Jan.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2018

First, let’s define TMS – this is the software used to manage purchased transportation. Please involve procurement/purchasing, materials management, the planning and forecasting group, warehouse operations, facilities, finance / accounting, IT, customer service / sales, and anyone else that will touch this implementation.

Supply Chain Design Software

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

In Part I of this series , I explained why the traditional paradigm of forecasting demand at SKU level and pushing products, even in a demand driven posture, is insufficient. Predicting the paths to purchase she is likely to take. Understanding what compels her to pick a particular offer. Please stay tuned. [i]

Manufacturing Procurement

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

.”[2] As a result of this upward retail trend, CPG “predicts a strong 5.8% ” Not all predictions are so rosy. Ben Unglesbee ( @Ben_Unglesbee ) reports that Deloitte analysts aren’t quite so sanguine about holiday sales. year-over-year increase in retail sales for the November-December holiday season.”

Predictive Analytics Software

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. Similarly, suppose your company needs to purchase materials or goods within a foreign territory, for example.

Optimal Sourcing

C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

1] To put that in perspective the United States' gross domestic product (GDP) for 2019 is forecast to reach $21.439 trillion. [2]. Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. That represents 14 percent of the world's overall retail sales of $25.038 trillion. [1]

Supply Chain Software

FLEXE

AUGUST 14, 2017

According to the Baymard Institute , 61% of motivated shoppers will abandon their purchase if the extra fees and shipping costs are too high, and another study from Dropoff says 97% of shoppers consider speed of delivery a key part of making a decision. Logistics plays a big role in the success of an eCommerce retailer. Don’t worry.

Modeling

Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The Route to Consumer programme brings together the product flow from plant to retailer to consumer activities at point of purchase, all to service the consumer experience Diageo is trying to create. 46 | Tools & Technology. • Better forecasts and implementation best practices. • Apps for more efficient procurement procedures.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

This agreement has been characterized by The Wall Street Journal as being the largest collective bargaining agreement involving a private employer in North America. Highlights of the new agreement include full time package van drivers garnering a reported annual compensation of $170,000 in pay and benefits.

Negotiating Skills

ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

And two days ago a few units were reported stolen. Ultimately, it results in struggles with business spending, purchasing, and productivity. Customer dissatisfaction Imagine that your customers see the product in stock, but upon checkout or after purchase are told that it’s not available. What is ghost inventory?

Purchasing Skills

3PL Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

According to a Thomas survey of 878 North American manufacturers, 64% reported they were likely to bring production and sourcing back to North America. In a normal business climate, where one-day or two-day shipping returns, this will become the default purchasing method. Data is our guiding light.

Supply Chain Design Software

NC State SCRC

JULY 11, 2017

With the exception of one type of tire: ultra-low cost import tires. In North America, the trucking industry saves more than three billion dollars annually by using retreaded tires. Fortunately for buyers, retreading suppliers have hundreds of locations around the country, making it easy to purchase these services as needed. [1].

Procurement Analytics

Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

Gartner’s ‘ Top 8 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2019 ’ report indicates that IoT adoption is growing in select supply chain domains, but rarely as part of a complete end-to-end supply chain process. Purchase Order Management. Boasting features such as: Rail Tracking (North America). full purchase order information.

Real-time Visibility

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

In conjunction with the reporting of 2023 financial performance, the California based EV maker announced that the company would lay off upwards of 15 percent of its current staffing, amid cash and ongoing business and supply chain related challenges. The company reported a cash balance of slightly over $325 million at the end of 2023.

Supply Chain Strategy

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 21, 2023

North America segment operating income was $3.2 Q3 revenues will include the reported very successful two-day Prime Day shopping promotional held in July. Operating income is forecasted to be between $5.5 reported a 6.4 Overall revenues rose 11 percent to $134.2 billion while net profits of $6.75 billion and $8.5

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