Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its US supply chain operations to support a strategy to transition the supply chain network into a fully-integrated, self-distribution model. Sources of Efficiency.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Supply Chain Strategies: What the Pandemic Has Taught Us So Far? While this strategy appears to be a viable solution, as there will be some shortening of supply chains moving forward, it is not realistic to expect that a vast global supply chain network will not continue to exist. Stalwarts of Business Planning Showing Cracks.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report indicating that PC maker Hewlett Packard is modifying supply sourcing akin to China Plus and nearshoring sourcing actions. That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of either China Plus or de-risking sourcing changes. We pointed out that in 2022, more U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

By working closely with suppliers, organizations can improve the quality and reliability of their in-bound supply chains, reduce costs, and increase their overall efficiency. Optimize sourcing: Focus on optimizing sourcing spend across all categories of products.

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Logility

JUNE 5, 2024

Enter Inventory Optimization (IO) as a vital strategy to combat supply chain stress. In fact, Aberdeen Group reports that MEIO is twice as capable of balancing cost and service levels across the network, compared to conventional IO strategies. They include costs, demand signals, supply volatility, and sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2023

Rob is Group Director, Planning & Logistics at Coca-Cola North America. This is much easier than it used to be, provided companies take an API-first approach to their data strategies and insist that their technology partners do the same. Rob prioritized his use cases based on what could drive the greatest efficiencies and savings.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Where you get these from, or how you source them, can be a huge decision. Sourcing can seem overwhelming if you’re a brand or retail buyer not entirely sure what you’re doing, but it can significantly impact the quality, cost, and availability of your products. What is strategic sourcing? What is procurement?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This Ferrari Consulting and Research Group advisory brief provides added perspectives on premium personal fitness equipment and services provider Peloton Interactive , the litany of events that have surrounded the company, and some lessons acquired. Supply chain strategy, process, talent and enabling technologies each play important roles.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As a plethora of challenges continue to haunt the supply chain, getting a handle on the risks to the business is a step in the right direction—one of the keys to developing a successful inventory control strategy. The pressure to operate efficiently is higher than ever. Inevitable Production Constraints and Supplier Uncertainty.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 30, 2024

Supply Chain Matters draws reader attention to a published report that depicts how branded company Nike made strategic mistakes in its online distribution strategy during the time of Covid , and how the shoe and athletic goods retailer is still recovering. They smack of Nike’s iconic branding message: Just Do it ! All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Yes, a time when well-meaning supply chain leaders share their strategy decks for the upcoming year and ask me for an opinion. I gently probe with the groups and ask the question, “Why?” How do we seamlessly connect outcomes from optimization to drive policy, strategy, and rules? It is that time of year. The reason?

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 24, 2024

billion in new cost cuts which are to be focused on operational and supply chain efficiencies. This program is expected to include “ operational efficiencies, network structure changes, and product portfolio enhancements.” Hence, there is a need to address supply chain makeup and efficiencies under the different business model.

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Synovos

JULY 24, 2023

For example, RS has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 58% since 2019/20 with progress made in the year through distribution center energy efficiencies and renewable electricity. RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1 and in the year ended 31 March 2023 reported revenue of £2,982 million.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 27, 2022

Image source: APA. For example, as of March 2022, 81% of Americans say the supply chain is a significant source of stress. Image source. Actual) Strategies for Managing Stress in the Workplace. And the strategies you can add to your daily routine. Image source: APA. In…and out…there you go!)

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 25, 2022

8 Ways to Improve Your Warehouse Fulfillment Efficiency! The secret lies with one dictionary word; efficiency. Efficiency will ensure that you’ll achieve high production figures while minimizing costs. Efficiency will ensure that you’ll achieve high production figures while minimizing costs. Set Performance Standards.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The key to this lies with sourcing. Before diving further, let us define what sourcing is. Sourcing is the practice of finding and selecting suppliers for a range of services (e.g., Traditional sourcing practices tend to be highly manual and are fraught with latencies and inefficiencies. Digitalizing sourcing (i.e.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

1) Streamlined Data Flow and Process Automation Is all about AI At the heart of effective supply chain automation lies the seamless flow of data across various sources and digital platforms, akin to a well-constructed highway for data. This results in more accurate recommendations and efficient process automation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

While visionaries talk John Hagel (@jlhagel) about value networks and ecosystems, today’s organizational focus is squarely on enterprise efficiency. Kearney, Boston Consulting Group, Cap Gemini, Deloitte, E&Y, IBM, and McKinsey, they get more of the same. The focus is enterprise efficiency within an organizational silo.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 26, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we address the dichotomy of revisiting supply chain strategic sourcing strategies in the wake of a rapidly changing l landscape of challenges. Strategic Sourcing Shifts Away from China. Basis of Materials Strategic Sourcing. Background.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 22, 2024

Visits to Vietnam , Singapore and Indonesia have featured itineraries that included meeting with governmental leaders, technology users, content providers and other groups. From a supply chain sourcing perspective, a consistent theme in media reporting has been exploration or hints for added Apple supply chain sourcing.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But by following the best practices mentioned in this guide and optimising your fulfilment approach, you can efficiently fulfil every future customer order with confidence. Efficient order fulfilment is also crucial for customer satisfaction and retention. It also ensures that resources are used efficiently.

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Stord

MAY 8, 2024

Deploying Modern E-Commerce Strategies Leveraging modern e-commerce strategies like pre-orders, influencer marketing, order consolidation (combining multiple orders into a single shipment), bundles, and upsells is currently a major operational and technical challenge for most DTC brands.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 29, 2023

That would include alternatives to China under the umbrella of China Plus sourcing, along with other alterative sourcing strategies to include domestic on-shoring or near-shoring of supply network needs. Most of such product business and strategies are predicated on a focus toward major geographic market needing support.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 25, 2024

By charting the performance against peer groups, I could see the story. The first step was to find a reliable data set and establish the peer groups. This data source synchronizes corporate reporting across global markets while tracking restatements, name changes, and currency shifts.) We purchase data from Y charts. (A

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Locus Robotics

JUNE 6, 2023

Imagine a well-oiled machine, where inventory seamlessly flows, driven by efficient logistics. However, this impressive arsenal of tools and data must march hand in hand with lean strategies that actively safeguard the bottom line. Boosting efficiency and minimizing accidents become paramount. The good news?

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Logility

AUGUST 30, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, and The Parker Avery Group, a leading retail and consumer goods consulting firm, announced that they have formed a strategic partnership. Logility customers include Big Lots, Husqvarna Group, Parker Hannifin, Sonoco Products and Red Wing Shoe Company.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 3, 2020

Whether it’s eliminating single-use bottles or encouraging shoppers to bring their own bags, small efforts such as these serve as effective strategies that pay dividends. By just about every measure, natural resources such as these are significantly more efficient than legacy sources like coal, natural gas and oil.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2022

What matters to one person may not matter to another, so your retention strategy cannot be one-size-fits-all. Source: Fortune. #3: Source: Fortune. Set up organizational tools to manage projects and group tasks and to facilitate communication so everyone is on the same page – without feeling like Big Brother is watching. #4:

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The Efficient Supply Chain Is Effective. The strategy department in most shipper organizations sits in finance while the network design technology expertise is usually a much lower level in operations. The use of spreadsheets in corporate strategy misses the complex non-linearity and variability of supply chain decisions.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 6, 2021

But all three—and likely other large automakers who are considering such sourcing strategies—share at least one common goal: to avoid the production cutbacks and lost revenues that have been caused by semiconductor shortages over the last year. This takes a lot of investment and time, but this is something we’re working on.”

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. Intalere required a fast, efficient and automated source-to-contract process to support the company’s enterprise goals.

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ivalua

APRIL 1, 2020

Healthcare supply chain GPO, Intalere, deploys an end-to-end Source to Contract solution across its purchasing functions. has gone live with Ivalua’s Source to Contract solution. Intalere required a fast, efficient and automated source-to-contract process to support the company’s enterprise goals.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Background Within our research arm’s previously published industry and global supply chains predictions advisory published at the start of this year, we predicted that manufacturers would up their efforts this year in restoring more direct control and added resiliency in their direct materials component and outsourced manufacturing strategies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 9, 2023

The process is not a panacea for the lack of organizational alignment or clarity on strategy. The panel group is sourced from my group of LinkedIn followers. The problem is that few companies have a clear definition of excellence compounded by the lack of clear definition of a business strategy. My goal is to help.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Strategy is a critical aspect of supply chain management. By managing processes like planning, sourcing, production, and delivery, companies can reduce costs, safeguard against undue risk, and pivot quickly when faced with the unexpected. Creating a new supply chain strategy can be complicated, if not daunting. Don’t worry.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 20, 2022

There is now an urgent need for manufacturers, retailers and logistics services providers to be able to address added efficiency, ensure needed flexibility in supply chain execution processes while simultaneously ratcheted-up supply chain sustainability efforts. They face the same needs for overall fleet efficiencies reduced fuel consumption.

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Precoro

MARCH 30, 2022

As The Hackett Group discovered, approaching procurement strategically with specific business goals in mind helps achieve a significantly higher ROI. A procurement team, if perceived as a partner rather than an executor by internal stakeholders when defining and executing the company's business strategy, proves to deliver.

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