Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

. “Logistics can help businesses save money by providing them with the tools to optimize their supply chains. By having more efficient delivery routes, warehouses, and inventory systems in place, companies can reduce their operational costs while still delivering great customer service.” Keep up the good work.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology support. Our last full edition was published on February 14.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs. Disadvantages.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Background In various Supply Chain Matters blog commentaries, this supply chain technology industry analyst has raised awareness, perspectives and added focus to the critical importance of establishing synchronous processes and more timely decision making across an end-to-end supply chain network.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s been three months already since we published our first regular roundup of supply chain and logistics news—doesn’t time fly? How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies. Australia’s continuing weather-driven supply chain problems. Digital Twins for Inventory and Supply Planning.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor. The company was eventually forced to transport its bikes and equipment by more expensive air freight to avoid congested U.S.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs. Further, 18% had re-routed freight or re-negotiated with carriers – and 12% absorbed the extra cost. However, as we’ve seen during the COVID-19 global pandemic , unexpected disruptions to supply and demand creates major issues.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Smarter means taking a truly holistic perspective across the supply chain, across functional groups and trading partners, and across strategic, tactical, and operational planning horizons. This lead to high inventory carrying costs at some stores and out-of-stocks at others. So, what’s been the problem?

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2015

Casey and Paul Vigna – that opened my eyes to bitcoin’s true potential: as a new operating system for supply chain networks. The WSJ article and other sources, such as this Khan Academy video series , explain how bitcoin works, so I won’t go into it here. Source: [link]. Casey Paul Vigna supply chain operating network'

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 6, 2018

Even minor events, such as a loss of power or damaged truckload, may be considered black swans in supply chains that rarely see such occurrences. Develop supply-chain plans to respond to these scenarios, like shutting down utility lines or moving workers to safer locations.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In our Part Two look back commentary , we observed efforts and activities by businesses directed at restoring more direct control of supply network materials sourcing. That is because so many products and/or services are predicated on global supply network movements.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2018

John noted that the complexity of supply chain operations is a key factor, especially now that more companies must deal with international shipments such as ocean freight. For more details on these customer examples and other insights on supply chain visibility, I encourage you to watch the full episode.

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

WES functions include supply chain controls to improve performance, including light task management, wave management, limited inventory management, and some picking. The yard management system (YMS) is a useful tool for managing trailers, drivers, and stored inventory in the yard. Yard Management System.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2015

This was a relatively quiet week for supply chain and logistics news, which is typical for August, so let’s go straight to it: Macy’s expands same day delivery to 17 cities as it challenges Amazon ( Reuters ). Freight Startups Attract Silicon Valley’s Attention ( WSJ – sub. Same-day delivery makes the news again.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 19, 2022

Two top European shippers — Maersk and DSV — have warned that freight costs will likely remain high well into 2022, adding to the global supply chain chaos. The long-term effects could be devastating, including global food shortages and record levels of inflation, both in Europe and the United States.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

2023 Prediction Three: More Direct Control in Strategic or Tactical Multi-tiered Direct Materials Sourcing will Continue to be a Prominent Element of Business Strategy for Chief Supply Chain or Chief Procurement Officer Efforts. . A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

End-to-end supply chain management involves all the steps in your supply chain, starting with sourcing ecommerce inventory to managing the post-purchase experience. . Here’s an overview of the critical stages throughout an end-to-end supply chain. Procurement & manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

This was the beginning of my journey from manufacturing to understanding larger supply chain concepts. I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. Much to my chagrin, when I entered into the world of supply chain, the processes of source, make and deliver were usually not designed.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 20, 2017

I’m running short on time, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon patented a highway network that controls self-driving cars and trucks (Recode). Trucking Freight Brokers to Merge Under Private-Equity Deal (WSJ – sub.

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Requis

JULY 24, 2020

No one’s saying we’re going to replace them any time soon, so the CFO can continue to get his financial and inventory data, but we can better manage execution decisions in transportation or a planning decision around inventory positioning using AI/ML and real-time data.”.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. Last-Mile Delivery. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. Media Image.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2016

As I wrote at the time in Bitcoin: A New Supply Chain Operating System? Imagine a bitcoin being a unit of inventory and a digital wallet (“bitcoin address”) being an inventory-keeping location, such as a store, distribution center, or truck trailer. Postal Service , with supply chain management as one of the focus areas.

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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 2020 to 3.7

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Even Amazon offers a B2B marketplace, Amazon Supply. Inventory management and replenishment as well as reverse logistics can now be managed by mobile as well as payments. yellowbox]Check out where the future of online sales for the freight industry is heading with this free white paper. Download the white paper!

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 14, 2023

Founded in 2000, German based Transporeon provides a digital freight platform the supports more than 1,200 shippers, 100 large retailers, and over 120,000 logistics services providers and carriers. It further helps in the ability to foster singular inventory management to support customer demand from both online and in-store buying channels.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The shipper ecosystem is burgeoning with more delivery orders, more inventory to be managed, more deliveries and more services than ever before. In this increasingly challenging environment, technology has become an integral part of expanding and maintaining competitive logistics services. The global 3PL market, valued at $728.6B

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

percent for its LTL Freight unit, beginning in January 2023. percent rate increase initiated for this year, along with ongoing fuel and other surcharges added for respective parcel or freight movements. The carrier has now announced plans to hike shipping rates 6.9 percent to 7.9 This announcement is cumulative to the average 5.9

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

Uber Freight Just Launched and Trucking Will Never Be the Same (Inverse). October 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Subscribers use Datamyne’s web-based solutions and business intelligence tools to augment, speed up and simplify trade data research, and to shape global marketing, prospecting, and sourcing strategies.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Notable experts throughout the industry found that leading shippers were able to achieve these goals despite the disruption of the past year: Realized inventory-level savings in the form of lower carrying costs, lean inventory, and streamlined replenishment practices. Added use cases for applied analytics to boost customer service.

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Stord

APRIL 4, 2022

What are the best applications of supply chain technology that should be driving B2B/B2C or omnichannel businesses? Integrated Order Management and Inventory Planning “Proper demand planning beyond replenishment plans. This helps customers increase revenue opportunities, and reduce their risk on the cost of inventory.

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6 River Systems

JULY 9, 2019

Data isn’t the only driver of effective supply chain management; other factors such as good vendor and supplier relationships, effective cost control, securing the right logistics partners and adopting innovative supply chain technologies make a big impact, too.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Supplier and Company Manufacturing facilities, Warehouses, Distribution Centres, Retail outlets, Return and Repair operations and Consolidation points are all Supply Chain nodes which use resources to perform their processing activities. Your Supply Chain may involve Suppliers physically located all around the world.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 29, 2021

Robinson , helps you see your global supply chain in one place. Through data science, AI, and machine learning, Navisphere Vision helps you track, monitor, and react to supply chain disruptions before they occur—across any mode or any region around the world. Create consistency and predictability through visibility.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

May 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). There were a couple of interesting technology announcements this week, both with “Flex” in their names. Wal-Mart taps manufacturer database to aid U.S. reshoring drive (Reuters). UPS Tests Electric Cargo Bike in Basel. First, JDA Software announced its latest release, version 9.0,

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2016

As a result, companies use wearable technology are allowing workers to focus on the high-level processes, not data entry, reducing the opportunities for error, building a better supply chain, and increasing the vitality of the supply chain. The supply chain is not necessarily one of a worker's favorite places.

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