Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Those customers who were quick to recognize new conditions, and respond with innovative strategies, have fared far better in the face of continuing uncertainty than companies taking a more reactive stance. Twenty-five percent of respondents are using warehouse robotics, a trend that Blue Yonder expects to continue.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 211

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AB&R

MARCH 4, 2022

Warehouse receiving impacts all aspects of operations, from inventory management to logistics. In addition, with labor costs accounting for 50 to 70 percent of average warehouse budgets, wasted footsteps and employee errors cost money and reduce productivity. These restrictions can harm worker morale and productivity.

Waste Reduction 52

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

The role of the CFO is being transformed by technological innovation and access to massive amounts of data, both inside and outside the organization. 65% of the CFO respondents surveyed revealed in order to thrive, they have shifted expenditure into new markets, product lines and technologies. The modern CFO. The SYSPRO CFO 4.0

Manufacturing Procurement 105

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QAD

JANUARY 6, 2022

In 2020, Deloitte conducted an extensive survey about digital transformation and found that: “Digitally mature companies enjoy a wide range of specific benefits arising from their digital transformations that include, but go well beyond, the bottom line. The authors refer to the bounty of benefits that accrue from digital maturity.

Supply Chain Planning Software 92

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Walmart to buy Alert Innovation. Small businesses getting squeezed out in push for warehouse space. Retailers face security-related challenges on many fronts.

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BlueYonder

MAY 23, 2023

According to Miguel Cossio of Gartner in his session “The Path to Reinvention to the Supply Chain of the Future,” about half of CEOs and executive teams surveyed believe that supply chain is equally as important to business success as other functions.

Gartner 52

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crisp

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The pace of change is increasing exponentially, and there are innovations and learnings being shared across the industry every day. A recent survey of procurement leaders showed a 15-20% increase in ROI when using data and analytics to make decisions. What are the stock levels at the warehouse (before the product gets to the store)?

Procurement Analytics 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. Additionally, the Company operates several warehousing and assembly locations to over 100 core markets. The Sleep Number’s Innovation Timeline for Supply Chain Redefinition.

Customer Service 287

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

For those working on digitalization initiatives, the survey showed that only 25% are leveraging digital technologies to think outside the box and reinvent their foundational delivery model. Analyzing real-time insights and historical performance using AI, delivers key metrics on availability and service levels.

Supply Chain Network Software 243

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 21, 2021

The new concepts require: digital supply chain execution capabilities in transportation, warehouse, labor and fulfillment digital control towers fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), data science and analytics strategic product segmentation, sourcing and inventory management effective pricing and promotions management.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 87

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The risk management process as well as code of conduct surveys can be automated, while a supply chain information management system will allow suppliers to be screened for risk. Another innovation is the circular supply chain, which involves recycling and reusing products once they have fulfilled their purpose. Invest in Education.

Supply Chain Planning Software 84

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Ware2Go

APRIL 11, 2023

Sustainable e Commerce Matters to Consumers According to a recent consumer survey, 88% of consumers say sustainability is important to their purchasing decisions, and 66% say sustainability has become more important to them since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The problem?

Examples 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Organizations can align to drive value despite the allegiance to functional metrics. The industry considers the company a leader, but I know the dark side that internally, the IT processes squash innovation. As long as companies are motivated by functional metrics, inventory management will be an enigma. Mistake #5.

S&OP 195

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

For those working on digitalization initiatives, the survey showed that only 25% are leveraging digital technologies to think outside the box and reinvent their foundational delivery model. Analyzing real-time insights and historical performance using AI, delivers key metrics on availability and service levels.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 147

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The efficiency of order fulfillment from warehouses has become an important focus in logistics management as customers demand quicker deliveries. In a recent survey, 69% of respondents indicated that they would be less likely to shop with a retailer again if they did not receive their delivery within two days of the promised delivery date.

Inventory Reduction 52

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

As the biggest players in fulfillment, distribution and omnichannel retail continue to push boundaries, logistics and planning strategists are forced to innovate. “As for your internal systems, real-time inventory management helps you manage your fulfillment warehouses.

Inventory Reduction 75

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 24, 2023

Reed Deshler , the Organization Design and Change Leader at AlignOrg Solutions, explains, “By definition, an aligned organization is one that optimally syncs the work, structure, metrics, people, rewards, culture, and leadership to strategy. As Cecere notes, planning teams can often become insular.

Resource Reduction 130

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Turvo

JULY 27, 2021

A report based on a survey by Finances Online found that the most critical inventory management practices for companies were forecasting (61.3%), warehouse management (50%), logistics (46.8%), and back-end technology (32.3%). A robust and connected platform supported by innovative technology is the key to maximizing profits.

Real-time Visibility 90

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The risk management process as well as code of conduct surveys can be automated, while a supply chain information management system will allow suppliers to be screened for risk. Another innovation is the circular supply chain, which involves recycling and reusing products once they have fulfilled their purpose. Invest in Education.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 11, 2021

As Ramit describes, “Procurement teams really went out aggressively looking for more available suppliers,” adding, “Another example would be in the warehouse network,” with ramifications of materials being shipped to potentially closed locations needing to be dealt with. Other areas now in the spotlight include resilience and logistics.

Procurement Analytics 52

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

O’Marah adds, “Champions of supply chain (myself most certainly included) have worked to lionize the profession by showing how it works to drive profits, deliver innovation and improve lives.” Drones, autonomous trucks, mobile robots, AI, efulfillment innovation — I doubt we will ever see such times again.”

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 11, 2016

Each month we actively manage 2 to 4 quantitative surveys and we currently sit on over 5,500 responses. In the next couple of months we will be mining the cross-survey data for greater insights and sharing them with you in the form of infographics. We take content seriously. Overview of Supply Chain Insights. The gaps are large.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 29, 2024

Discontinuing lines will help the manufacturer free up production capacity, and redirect research and development spending to focus on the development and marketing of newer or more innovative products. Order fulfilment metrics : These determine the cost of picking, packing, and shipping products to your customers.

Inventory Reduction 52

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

You use a Voice of the Customer (VoC) survey to obtain negatives and positives from your customers. These metrics would, of course, be aligned and are updated every hour. The metrics are also manual as automatic metric systems cannot retrieve the information at an hourly frequency as these metrics are process inputs and not outputs.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Rather than letting returns harm their business, manufacturers and retailers who are innovative and have efficient processes in place can benefit from reverse logistics. Not every manufacturer will have the capacity to recycle returned goods, but businesses are innovating to find new ways of recycling.

Reverse Logistics 98

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

The success of the third-party logistics industry is evident in the generally high marks given to 3PLs by respondents to a survey as part of the 2013 17th Annual Third Party Logistics Study, which identifies trends and explores how both 3PLs and shippers are using these relationships to improve and enhance their businesses and supply chains.

Third Party Logistics 60

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6 River Systems

JULY 15, 2020

SCP considers every stakeholder, from raw materials suppliers to end customers, to build a cohesive plan to optimize a company’s production, sales and operations and develop key performance metrics to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations. In a warehouse, for example, labor costs may be on the rise.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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6 River Systems

JULY 22, 2020

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment in the warehousing and storage industry grew from 1,133,900 to 1,194,400 from May 2020 to June 2020. In fact, warehousing accounted for the largest portion of jobs added in the transportation and warehousing sector in June, about 61,000 of 99,000 total jobs.

Warehousing 105

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Innovation and supplier management calls for cloud-based integrated systems between partners and advanced predictive models. exact location of goods (on order, in transit, or in a warehouse)). Products we infrequently order are not stored in regular Amazon warehouses. Decision Making. billion (based on 2018 sales).

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

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BlueYonder

MARCH 10, 2016

As the EFT research report shows, both LSPs and their customers have an accelerating interest in innovation, technology, eCommerce and talent management. Innovation Helps Grow Your Business. of survey respondents say that stagnant global growth is the biggest threat to their business growth in 2016; 32.6% Through innovation.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2016

On Tuesday, I will co-present on a webinar with a supply chain leader that used Hadoop to maximize warehouse management effectiveness. We always keep our survey respondents and responses confidential, but share the results with business leaders in private roundtables to maximize networking. Our philosophy is, “ You give to us.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They are hoping bigger companies will solve the problem—but this also puts them at the end of the line if they’re not innovating or driving. Companies need to understand the value in mapping their supply chain. In parallel, companies should leverage Resilinc to issue surveys to suppliers. Ask questions like, ‘Do you use PFAS?

Supply Chain Strategy 58

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The Lean Supply Chain

JANUARY 21, 2016

Warehouse Optimization/Cal Poly Small Business Development Center for Innovation Consultant. No one should roam the warehouse and take parts for samples/sales unless they notify the warehouse staff. One of the root causes for variations in cycle counting on hand in the warehouse versus on hand in the computer is: theft!

Warehousing 40

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Warehouse managers face numerous challenges, as well, such as the need to keep goods flowing in and out of the facility while enabling associates to practice social distancing measures. “Think beyond your four walls to how you can better collaborate and innovate with your suppliers. Adapt to the next-gen supply chain model.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 27, 2018

Essentially, gamification is just an expansion of the use of metrics and KPIs to measure human performance. If you wish, you can implement gamification in inventory management and warehousing, transport management or even into the cabs of trucks if you run a commercial-vehicle fleet. Gamification in the Warehouse.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 4, 2016

To paraphrase a saying, the road to supply chain hell is paved with good intentions and bad metrics. From this understanding, supply chain metrics will then ideally be: A few essential measurements that cover all the strategic aspects of the supply chain. Financial metrics to indicate profitability.

Supply Chain Performance 40

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Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

With an ever increasing focus on innovation and efficiency in the supply chain, Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 threw up a host of interesting takeaways. In this fast moving industry, expectations from supply chain leaders are very different from even a year ago, according to the survey.

Gartner 40

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