ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. Whichever reasons fuel the motivations of your target market, here are the top trends shaping how they’ll buy – and how you can stay front of mind and ahead of the competition. Ah, the joy of shopping.

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QAD

APRIL 11, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the big “buzzwords” of 2024, which is a shame because the technology’s analytical capabilities have a lot to offer supply chain planners – if you can cut through the hype. How is AI Improving Supply Chain Management? I’m never one to jump on the bandwagon with emerging technologies.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 8, 2023

If there’s any piece of technology or analytics that can help with the most advanced data-driven decision-making in the supply chain right now, that’s prescriptive analytics. It is the most promising form of analytics in the market currently. What Is Prescriptive Analytics in Supply Chain? How should the supplier perform?

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation. Goals beyond the best purchasing price fall into strategic sourcing.

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Precoro

JULY 8, 2022

The question arises: when to separate purchasing management tasks into an autonomous operational role and hire a designated professional? There is no universal answer to this question, as purchasing process, procurement policies, goals, and volumes differ not only in the industries but even from company to company.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Opening inventory, correctly calculated, is an essential figure for determining the costs and profitability of your business. It can be used to calculate the cost of goods sold and other useful inventory reports. In retail and distribution, it most commonly refers to products that are available to be purchased by consumers.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2023

The last of these can be achieved by tracking the right inventory metrics, analysing the results, and making data-driven optimisations. So, what are the ‘right’ inventory metrics, and how do you calculate them? In this inventory metrics guide What are inventory metrics? What are KPIs for inventory?

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By the end of this article, you’ll gain insights into which inventory health indicators you should be monitoring, how to overcome common inventory management hurdles, and see how a third-party logistics provider like ShipBob can help. Reduced spoilage and obsolescence: Critical for perishable or trend-sensitive products.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2018

Meanwhile, more companies are turning to entities outside of the company, like third-party logistics or integrators (3PLs and 3PIs) to manage omnichannel supply chains , reports Maarten Baltussen of Supply Chain Digital. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 16, 2023

How to calculate reorder points ShipBob keeps reorder points simple Reorder point formula FAQs Maintaining proper inventory levels is an elegant dance that must balance consumer demand and supplier reliability. In this section we break down ROP and tell you exactly how to calculate it. Why is the reorder point important?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Aside from the new administration, Amazon’s supply chain continued push deeper into new and existing markets will define additional trends in the supply chain throughout the coming year. Fortunately, these five trends may alleviate some of the strains of competition by giving supply chain partners an advantage in the global market.

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. Business leaders need to know what’s on the horizon and how to prepare their organizations. This monthly newsletter observes one or two important macro trends through the lens of Supply Chain Management. The purchasing power of the dollar can remain relatively stable.

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Precoro

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

This month, we continue our Procurement Basics series and would like to introduce our readers to yet another set of often misused business terminology. As both sourcing and procurement are related to obtaining supplies for the organization, confusing these two terms is easy. Procurement. Focuses on what and how is supplied.

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QAD

JULY 1, 2021

This is not to be confused with the cost of goods manufactured (COGM), which refers to just the cost of inventory that was finished and prepared for the sale in the period. Rather, total manufacturing costs include all related costs accrued in the period. What is Direct Labor? What is Manufacturing Overhead?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out What is Virtual Procurement and Why Should You Care? Where is procurement, outsourcing, sourcing, supply chain, and purchasing going? Secondarily, we will include information from other procurement professionals and procurement firms about their experiences, what they forecast, and what they are seeing.

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crisp

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In this guide, we’ll show you what metrics those are, easy ways to find them, and how you can use them to accelerate your brand’s retail growth. Now that you know how to access your retail data easily and often, here are the metrics you’ll want to keep on hand: Velocity. Retail data: A brand’s greatest asset.

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Unleashed

JULY 2, 2023

Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) is a fundamental inventory metric for measuring efficiency and liquidity inside a product business. It’s used frequently in inventory accounting to help businesses understand their holding costs and make optimised purchasing decisions. What is Days Inventory Outstanding?

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Eyvo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Managing procurement processes and supply chains can be strenuous for many organizations. Resilient supply chains and efficient eProcurement software are what make the recent trends in procurement complete. Companies with intelligent and smooth procurement software were able to battle the storm and stand strong.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 29, 2021

”[1] CPG reporter Paul Hiebert ( @hiebertpaul ) believes the CPG sector’s strong performance will continue in 2021. ”[2] Below are some of the other trends experts suggest are impacting the CPG sector. .”[2] ”[2] Below are some of the other trends experts suggest are impacting the CPG sector.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Retail returns occur when a customer returns the purchased items to a seller in exchange for a refund, store credit, or a similar product. Returns come with plenty of challenges around logistics, inventory, and predicting volatile sales trends. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 26, 2021

To narrow the discussion, I will look at the technology trends identified by two of the world’s largest consulting firms — Deloitte and Gartner. Each firm has identified nine technology trends they believe will have significant impacts on businesses over the next couple of years. Below are Deloitte’s nine technology trends.

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HICX Solutions

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The discussion focused on key findings from our recent Voice of the Supplier Survey and reactions to the results from an industry-insider perspective and a supplier point of view.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2019

Retail trends. Omnichannel may not be one of the sexiest digital transformation trends in retail — but it is definitely the most necessary.”[3]. Pitassi notes, “Cognitive computing will be used more frequently than ever to understand what [consumers] want and how to give it to them. ”[3]. Cognitive computing.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In order to run a successful business, you need a dedicated procurement team to obtain these essential goods and services, ensure timely delivery, and nurture good relationships with your vendors. Paying for offices, utilities, technology subscriptions, and cleaning services is also part of the procurement team's responsibility.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Capital costs Capital costs represent the opportunity cost of the funds tied up in inventory. This includes the cost of capital used to purchase inventory, which could have been invested elsewhere for potential returns. The monthly labour cost for these employees is $3,500.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

To stay on top of your financials, there are a few key cash flow metrics and KPIs you can track that will help you make the right decisions and avoid insolvency or liquidation. Learn more: Inventory Accounting: A Video Guide for Accountants & Advisors What are cash flow metrics? Why is it important to track cash flow metrics?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The application of data can help shippers gain control of shipping costs and make informed decisions, and the top freight data trends for 2019 exemplify how the use of a transportation management system (TMS) can further this cause. The rationale behind this transition is simple; digitalization is the new trend for logistics.

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EC Sourcing Group

JUNE 8, 2021

Where to Start if You’re New to Procurement Sourcing Solutions. There are many people who are not new to procurement and sourcing and its role in the supply chain but may be new to sourcing solutions and software. Read on to learn how to get started with procurement sourcing solutions and what to look for in software.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 20, 2020

With the expansion of the e-commerce industry emerging in parallel with the closure of many brick-and-mortar stores, retailers can expect to see a hike in return goods once the reopening of the sector begins,” reports Tech HQ. Real-Time Analytics Will Help to Better Answer, What Is Reverse Logistics’ Value.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. Predictive Analytics Became Commonplace to Manufacturing. Connected Products Are Increasing in Number.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

We live in a time where we can purchase almost anything with a click of a button. A B2B e-commerce strategy is therefore becoming increasingly necessary for manufacturing businesses that want to better sell their products or procure the necessary components for manufacturing them. Transitioning to B2B e-Commerce.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

The Procurement, or Purchasing, function is considered by many to be a necessary but non-strategic part of any organization. But there is a profoundly significant Procurement value chain. Procurement is strategic! Now is the time for Procurement to SELL! Could the CPO Be Replaced by the Chief Value Officer?

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NC State SCRC

JULY 5, 2019

Procurement analytics, which supports decision making in procurement management, typically handles problems and decisions that are related to cost reduction, supplier management, cost modeling, procurement-led innovation, market strategies, supply chain risk, and stakeholder value improvement (Handfield, Jeong, and Choi 2019).

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, good inventory management also requires strategic inventory reduction instead of simply procuring more goods. You’ll also learn some effective strategies on how to reduce inventory levels to save costs. This helps businesses to get more out of their procurement budget and increase their profits.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 19, 2022

As the needs of vendors and customers change, there are varying industry trends altering and complicating the supply chain. Some Trends Showing The Rising Complexity of Supply Chains. Increased costs. How to Manage Supply Chain Complexities. A good example is using automated purchasing through purchasing software.

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Locus

JUNE 16, 2023

Say you purchase your coveted gadget online, eagerly tracking its journey from warehouse to your welcoming hands. Customer satisfaction and keeping costs in check rests on optimal last-mile delivery operations. Read also: How to Calculate the Cost of Transport 2.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This integration allows for the automation of straightforward tasks, freeing up resources for more complex processes that require AI’s predictive capabilities and decision-making. Predictive analytics forecast potential disruptions, allowing for proactive measures to minimize delays and enhance customer satisfaction.

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