Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

Many retailers are feeling inventory pains despite assuring analysts that they're quite pleased with their inventory levels. Mind you, some retailers may indeed be pleased with their inventory levels, but others may be trying to figure out where to store the excess inventory since so many warehouses are beyond full.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper University Health Care Selects Interos Over the past 15 years, modern risk management platforms have evolved. Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time. Many of their suppliers were using the same sub-tier manufacturers. Well, we can’t work like that.”

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Just when manufacturers and distributors thought some semblance of “normal” might be returning, the possibility of a railroad strike has resurfaced. Manufacturers and processors know that the supply chain remains battered and fragile. According to a recent Bloomberg article , trains move about 28% of total U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a risk management case study. News coverage showcases the differences between logistics and supply chain management. Figure 1 shows a market-by-market planning model by a sinus drug manufacturer. This type of planning needs to be deployed by all consumer manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0 Indicated in the report summary was: “ The sustained growth in the logistics industry continues to be fueled by high levels of inventory and the associated levels of cost and utilization associated with holding them. for September.

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Shipsy

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Manufacturers across globe have faced multiple challenges in Supply Chain from time and again that changed (increased / decreased) with. Larger than life manufacturing brands that have high standards of product & service quality to meet. freight air or ship , domestic distribution all are an integral part of any products cost.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

The price of container freight rates surged while the entire world was having to deal with delays. Supply Chain Risk Management, or (SCRM for short), is an already expanding industry, and with artificial intelligence becoming more intelligent by the day, it’s going to be an integral part of any supply chain analysis.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

A new study by the SupplyChainDigest analyzing the main components of working capital: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) revealed an uptick in DIO. Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Risk Management Provider Avetta Acquired Stockholm based private equity firm EQT has reportedly agreed to acquire supply chain risk management software technology and managed services provider Avetta from existing private equity owners Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe ( WCAS ).

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The new CEO embarked on several cost reduction initiatives in conjunction with a number of changes (some may argue too fast and too soon) on how the company operates its freight-trains. This has led to increased costs, not to mention all the inventory stuck in-transit. I used lead time as an example here.

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ivalua

JUNE 1, 2022

Procurement teams had to work closely with suppliers to find creative ways to solve problems, and they instantly realized the benefits of transparency in their supply chains and supplier risk management for business continuity in times of crisis. Balance supply chain risk and resilience with ROI.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. Let’s think back on demand forecasting and warehousing management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 13, 2022

Weather delays can affect shipping lanes, manufacturers face product shortages, demand continues to spike for certain products, containers are difficult to acquire, and the trucking industry faces a driver and capacity shortage, just to name a few. Stock rooms, warehouses and any inventory holding points. Freight forwarding.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract logistics is a specialized service offered by third-party logistics (3PL) providers to manage supply chain operations on behalf of a company. It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

Just as manufacturers and distributors were starting to climb out of the ‘COVID hole’, they’ve been knocked back in. Now, the greatest risk they face has shifted to the regional instabilities due to military conflict and the geopolitical and economic uncertainties it has created.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Over time, B2B Supply Chain Networks have been implemented to provide what are sometimes termed as supply chain control tower focused capabilities that address enhanced supplier intelligence and risk management, or industry specific transactional and business process collaboration.

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Unleashed

MARCH 23, 2021

So you’re looking to grow your manufacturing business or the manufacturing arm of your existing enterprise. Materials management involves the sourcing, procurement, storage and utilisation of direct or indirect materials (see below) used in the manufacturing process. Storage and inventory management.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This week, the company announced a reversal in manufacturing and supply chain strategy, as well as a major turnabout. The company will henceforth outsource the manufacturing of its stationary exercise bikes and treadmills to a Taiwan based contract manufacturer. Pivot Toward Internal Manufacturing Presence.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

While demand volatility was a primary risk factor over the past two years, today supply-side uncertainty is a fast-growing concern, causing supply chain disruptions and resulting in product shortages for some companies and excess inventory for others. Supply-side risk and disruptions are taking many forms.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights the increasing realities of declining global trade and freight rates that are occurring in the first-half of 2023. Our specific prediction was that manufacturers and retailers will exercise considerable pressure on carriers for re-negotiating existing transportation and logistics contracts.

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Resilinc

JUNE 29, 2021

However, fires that occur far outside factory gates are becoming a greater concern for supply chain risk managers. Patterson, CEO of 3PL Pacific Mountain Logistics, adding that freight railroads using these corridors have also been shut down due to fires. “Sometimes they’re cut off for a week at a time,” said B.J.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Inventory Turnover Breakthrough … Go Back To The Basics! Change is inevitable in modern supply chain management, and risk management is essential to success. Risks evolve and become more prevalent with time. Risks exist in land, air and ocean freight. Email Address. Extreme Weather Events.

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

Inbound logistics activities typically include transportation, warehousing, inventory control, material handling, quality control inspections, and scheduling. Managing and controlling the flow of finished products from the organization’s facilities to the end customers or distribution centers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Let me explain.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2022

Ralf Seifert, as Professor of Operations Management at the Institute for Management Development (IMD), and Richard Markoff, a supply chain researcher, consultant, coach and lecturer, believe that assessment is too harsh. ”[3]. Supply and Demand are Out of Whack. ”[5].

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The good news is that ocean freight rates will start trending down somewhat. Digitization of supply chain management – investing in risk management platforms like Resilinc is becoming an important element of risk management. (This is also a prediction I’ve made in an earlier post ).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

However, the instability around the risk of recession remains, and knowing the top supply chain trends to watch in 2023 will help your organization prioritize operations and succeed. Cybersecurity Risk Management Will Grow More Important in Omnichannel E-Commerce. Cybersecurity risks are a prevalent fact in today’s supply chain.

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2017

Whether supplying a range of goods, or focusing on specialty products or add-on services, wholesale distributors act as aggregators of demand, buffering manufacturers from small orders and logistics complexity while placing inventory closer to consumers for faster delivery.

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2023

It includes critical information such as a comprehensive inventory of the shipment’s contents, the shipping and receiving parties, and the destination. Freight The term “freight manifest” is often used interchangeably with “cargo manifest,” as they serve similar purposes.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

In our prior published Supply Chain Matters commentary, we reviewed and provided some added insights on July’s global manufacturing PMI indices which are pointing to declining global supply chain production momentum. Chinese manufacturing output had reportedly dropped by upwards of 30 percent as consumers shifted spending to services.

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Resilinc

MARCH 30, 2021

For example, companies that achieve high levels of maturity and visibility in their SCRM program can reduce their inventory buffers (over and above lead-time buffers). Reduction in Freight expediting. Reduced inventory levels. Difficulty in valuing risk management. Team efficiencies. Near term (1 st year).

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

Business and supply chain focused media reports already point to increased supplier and manufacturing investment in regions such as Mexico, Eastern Europe, India, Vietnam and other regions as responses to added supply network resiliency or agility. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

3) Risk Management. In the past, many buyers relied on safety stock inventory to mitigate any risks or disruptions to suppliers. However, now with the global supply chains and due to uncertainties over economies, weather, and political situations, new requirements and trends arise to mitigate potential risks.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. These are three examples: Rule 3.1:

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

As inventory-to-sales ratios dropped to near record lows, inter-modal logistics networks were forced to try to manage and synchronize essentially just-in-time material movements which were out of sync in many important dimensions. business logistics costs for 2021. . Specific Highlights. Rising Costs of Warehousing. percent in 2021.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2020

While most jobs are not life threatening the level of risk is still prevalent. What are the risks that Supply Chain people deal with every day and what is Supply Chain Risk Management? Supply Chain Risk Management. I didn’t know it at the time but this was Supply Chain Risk Management.

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