Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Despite supply chain costs increasing and available capacity almost a rarity, retailers are undertaking a variety of ways to make sure they receive their inventory in time for the ever-important holiday season. “We feel good about the composition of our inventory. It's been difficult to plan inventory flow with much precision.

Inventory Reduction 92

Inventory Reduction Inventory Sourcing Strategies Retail 92

Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Understanding the state of holiday shipping and learnings for the next peak season means realizing that rates are always going to jump-start near Halloween. Any conversation about the state of holiday shipping would be incomplete without discussing ocean freight congestion and shortages. Ocean Freight Shortages Abound. late rate.

Shipping 52

Shipping Los Angeles Houston New York 52

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 10, 2022

In our Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on online customer fulfillment and especially the 2021 holiday fulfilment period, we cautioned retail and consumer goods supply chain management teams to be watchful for the bullwhip effect in inventory planning and replenishment needs to support expected customer demand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 52

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Management Inventory Reduction 52

Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Forecasting Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Challenge. The supply-chain problems are helping drive stronger inflation, the WSJ’s Gwynn Guilford and Anthony DeBarros report , as rising transport and other logistics costs flow through to the cost of consumer goods. Transportation. ?. Trouble viewing this email?

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Cargo Forecasting Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 20, 2021

And now, additional port shutdowns in China are undermining the overall flow of goods just as the back-to-school rush winds down and as shippers begin to enter the peak holiday shipping season. These factors undermine replenishment, and there is little hope of a full inventory recovery prior to the real beginning of peak season.

Shipping 52

Shipping Los Angeles Long Beach Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

An initial estimate of this year’s retail holiday spending indicates a mixed bag, depending on either retail industry, consumer goods producer or logistics and transportation industry perspectives. Consumers were expecting that there would be adequate inventory of goods even up to two days before Christmas. All rights reserved.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Apparel Inventory Reduction Journal 52

Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article: Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Industry News Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 Freight Shipping From China & Alternatives What Are The Current Ocean Freight Rates? In this age of globalization, using ocean freight to transport goods is increasingly important to emerging brands.

Negotiating Skills 98

Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Freight 98

DAT Solutions

JULY 30, 2015

Jeff Tucker 's guest column in yesterday's Wall Street Journal pointed to the pivotal role of technology, including DAT Load Boards , in freight logistics today. Jeff has been a leader in freight logistics since 1992; he is president and CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide and Chairman of the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

Logistics Network Optimization Software Journal Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Software 70

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

merchants held a total of nearly $643 billion in inventories, described as being below pre-pandemic level, while the closely watched inventory to sales remained near its lowest point in 30 years. With the on-time arrival times of container ships down to a level of less than 36 percent, and with ocean transit times from Asia to U.S.

Supply Chain Planning 40

Supply Chain Planning Inventory Manufacturing Procurement Supply and Demand 40

Intelligent Audit

JUNE 3, 2021

According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal , FedEx is struggling to deliver packages on time. They need to think about how those issues will impact an organization financially and operationally, using transportation data to understand the real impacts. Business-to-business shipments are running late too.

Capacity 52

Capacity Logistics Network Optimization Software Shipping Logistics 52

Intelligent Audit

JUNE 3, 2021

According to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal , FedEx is struggling to deliver packages on time. They need to think about how those issues will impact an organization financially and operationally, using transportation data to understand the real impacts. Business-to-business shipments are running late too.

Capacity 52

Capacity Logistics Network Optimization Software Shipping Logistics 52

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Supply Chain Matters once again highlights some positive news for global supply chain management teams, specifically transportation and logistics related teams. As supply chain logistics and transportation teams are keenly aware, rates peaked to more than $20,000 per container for both routes at this time last year.

Report 52

Report Global Scenario Planning Forecasting 52

RFgen

JULY 25, 2018

A well-run supply chain perfectly estimates the optimal amount of inventory. It can be difficult for companies to operate this way, and therefore many tend to overcompensate with higher inventory. Superfluous inventory can be reduced and even eliminated without impacting client satisfaction negatively with these tips: 1.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory 52

RFgen

JULY 25, 2018

A well-run supply chain perfectly estimates the optimal amount of inventory. It can be difficult for companies to operate this way, and therefore many tend to overcompensate with higher inventory. Superfluous inventory can be reduced and even eliminated without impacting client satisfaction negatively with these tips: 1.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory 52

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

In reporting of the latest investment, The Wall Street Journal observed that the total investment represents Amazon’s largest investment in another company since its founding 30 years ago. The data is then compared with the existing warehouse management system (WMS) in order to foster real-time inventory accuracy and availability information.

Supply Chain Design Software 40

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 40

Intelligent Audit

JUNE 7, 2022

Artificial intelligence business protocols benefit when working the ins and outs of modern transportation management. Balancing the vast and disparate needs of shipping, freight, and logistics can be complicated without the right tools and innovations. What Is Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders? and United Parcel Service Inc.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2018

Companies across all industries are dealing with rising transportation costs and a key question many CEOs, CFOs, and supply chain executives are asking is, “What can we do to better manage and control our freight spend in today’s market?” The second question we get is what strategies can we implement to lower our transportation costs.

Negotiating Skills 103

Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Price Mitigation Strategies 103

Talking Logistics

JUNE 4, 2018

A recent piece in the Wall Street Journal Logistics Report highlighted how rising logistics costs are squeezing the food and beverage industry. Here is how these companies are using transportation optimization, inventory optimization and demand modeling as part of their supply chain design strategy to tackle the price factor head-on.

Inventory Reduction 102

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 102

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Errors in product accuracy, which may occur when the wrong item is shipped out of the facility. Products that are damaged during transportation. While 79 percent of consumers want free return shipping, up to 62 percent of customers are more likely to shop online if they have the option to return a product in-store.

Omnichannel 138

Omnichannel Purchasing Skills Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software 138

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We believe that these inventory management, customer and last-mile fulfillment strategies will have industry wide implications in terms of competitive stakes and cost-to-serve. Across the United States , Amazon elected to change its former predominant west to east coast hub based inventory and fulfilment distribution network.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

Supply Chain Network Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Management Software 52

Supply Chain Matters

JULY 6, 2022

Both Business Network CNBC and The Wall Street Journal , cited data from Cox Automotive indicating that sales of new vehicles in the U.S. Elevated transportation and logistics costs and longer transit times have impacted profitability, despite ongoing price increases imposed on products. billion to $1.9

Supply Chain Disruption 52

Supply Chain Disruption Inventory Reduction Examples Supply Chain Strategy 52

RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

Proper temperature prevents certain inventory from becoming unusable and keeps consumables safe for customers. A few things prompting this growth are a global demand for pharmaceutical products in new countries, an aging population and large molecules created through biotechnology that depends on very cold transport.

Inventory 52

Inventory Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software South America 52

RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

Proper temperature prevents certain inventory from becoming unusable and keeps consumables safe for customers. A few things prompting this growth are a global demand for pharmaceutical products in new countries, an aging population and large molecules created through biotechnology that depends on very cold transport.

Inventory 52

Inventory Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software South America 52

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. Spot rates for the Shanghai to Los Angeles shipping lane segment reportedly averaged $1823. The two U.S.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In today’s Wall Street Journal , I was interviewed regarding a case that was just filed against Amazon by a large robotics , claiming that the e-commerce giant backed away from promises made early in the Covid-19 pandemic to support the supplier with millions of dollars in new purchases.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Forecasting Software Inventory Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 52

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Here I am doing my standard Talking Logistics intro through one of my favorite filters: How awesome would it be to discuss blockchain or the capacity crunch in transportation using this filter for an entire episode? Lanehub Adds Backhaul Assist to Collaborative Transportation Network. Anybody want to join me as a guest?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement 101

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Background For some time now, Supply Chain Matters has published viewpoints on the disruptive threat that online platform provider Amazon will and has had on both online and physical retail, but also package logistics, transport and last mile product fulfillment strategies surrounding many industry sectors.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I’ve worked in the supply chain for 30+ years, working for major retailers including Kmart, Michaels and Five Below, as well as on the 3PL and logistics side with companies including FedEx, where I was Vice President of Global Transportation, and UPS, where I worked as Vice President of Supply Chain Design.

Supply Chain Disruption 194

Supply Chain Disruption Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 194

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

lawmakers had expressed concerns that with supply chains already highly constrained, the CP Rail stoppage would create an added transportation crisis for import as well as export flows. Surface Transportation Board on the merger with Kansas City Southern. . A separate report from The Wall Street Journal indicates that U.S.

Ukraine 52

Ukraine Kansas City Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 52

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The people on the ground–my contacts in the 3PL, freight forwarding and transportation industry–know that the labor strife is only a part of the larger story. As a country, I think that we need to rethink supply chain flows for chassis, drayage and the unloading of larger ships. It takes 2 to 3 days to unload a ship.

Long Beach 150

Long Beach Los Angeles Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 150

Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2021

1] One of those “future shocks” occurred when the Suez Canal was blocked for days by a grounded container ship — the Ever Given. 2] Costas Paris, Parmy Olson, and Sarah McFarlane, “ Ship Stuck in Suez Canal Heightens Pressure on Global Supply Chain ,” The Wall Street Journal, 24 March 2021. [3]

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

CHAINalytics

JANUARY 26, 2017

Online orders ship directly from the supplier’s warehouse, reducing spending on inventory By JENNIFER SMITH A growing number of retailers are relying on suppliers to ship online orders directly to customers, a strategy they hope will help them compete with e-commerce rivals without spending more on inventory.

Inventory Reduction 60

Inventory Reduction Shipping Retail Inventory 60

Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

Kearney’s Consumer Products and Retail Practice, asserts, “Retailers need to review forecasts and inventory commitments for Holiday 2021 which could be a blockbuster. And as retailers struggle to catch up, imports could be capped in the months ahead by a trans-Pacific shipping network that has reached its limit. year-over-year.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 130

Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

In this particular assessment, we reflect on our prediction that cost inflation trends that occurred among global logistics and transportation modes last year, would be unsustainable, and would drive remediation efforts. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

Predictive Analytics Software 52

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 52

GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

Transportation management systems ( TMSs ) have become among the top discussed subjects in mainstream media and across the internet. It Maintains Inventory Control and Flow. How much inventory do you have right now? If that does not peak your interest, consider the risks of shipping medications or medical equipment.

Supply Chain Software 123

Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 123

Talking Logistics

MARCH 4, 2016

Second, we just released our second Talking Logistics YOUniversity course, Building a Strong Transportation Management Foundation. GameStop expects fewer price markdowns with ship from store service ( Dallas Business Journal ). Now, we’re shipping from stores. E2open Acquires Terra Technology.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Network Software 0