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Global Supply Chain Volatility Continues to Moderate But Not Inventory and Warehousing Costs

Supply Chain Matters

The Logistics Managers Index ReportĀ® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a September value of 61.4,

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The Pain of Picking the Wrong 3PL with Esther Kestenbaum Prozan

The Logistics of Logistics

A 3PL that manages your DTC shipments has your inventory in their building and in their control. Fulfillment locations include New York, California, New Jersey, Kentucky, Nevada, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Breaking up is costly, emotionally upsetting, and may lead to service failures and dissatisfied customers.

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November U.S. Logistics Managerā€™s Index- Noteworthy Trending

Supply Chain Matters

The report specifically indicates : ā€œ Novemberā€™s dip was largely triggered by a decline in Inventory Levels (-9.1) The report specifically indicates : ā€œ Novemberā€™s dip was largely triggered by a decline in Inventory Levels (-9.1) The report authors context these moves as a return to just-in-time inventory management practices.

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U.S. Freight Rates Reach Six Year Low Milestone

Supply Chain Matters

With the Inventory Level index continuing to grow, the sense of the March report is that there was no inventory replenishment cycle in the first quarter, and there may not be one in the second quarter as well. Panelists reportedly indicated that inventories would continue to build moving forward, but at a more modest rate.

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The Pain of Picking the Wrong 3PL with Esther Kestanbaum Prozan

The Logistics of Logistics

A 3PL that manages your DTC shipments has your inventory in their building and in their control. Fulfillment locations include New York, California, New Jersey, Kentucky, Nevada, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Breaking up is costly, emotionally upsetting, and may lead to service failures and dissatisfied customers.

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U.S. Logistics Managerā€™s Index Drops to an All Time Low in May

Supply Chain Matters

Noted was a late May decline, largely driven by a more pronounced shift in inventories in the second half of May, reflecting a higher rate of expansion in the first half. Further, the report indicates that many consumer goods firms reportedly achieved the inventory wind down they strove for throughout 2022.

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Halloween Candy ā€“ A Scary Supply Chain Planning Problem

Logility

In the interactive ā€œ Top Halloween Candy by State ā€ map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. I have to believe dentists see this number as both scary and job security. The cost of over forecasting is severe. Notice I didnā€™t say ā€˜ifā€™.