Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. Most supply chain planning teams do not know their customers. I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list. This complexity is occurring in many forms.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The Importance of Inventory Management. When it comes to inventory management, new trends are demonstrating that less is more. Having less inventory on-hand increases liquidation, allowing for a more agile response to shifting consumer trends. Getting the Right Tools for the Job.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. For 2021, U.S. percent to $1.85

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group’s 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory ( Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center ) includes a prediction that the supply chain technology segment will feature an investment boom in market consumption, added equity investment and M&A activity.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Supply Chain Matters calls reader attention to a published report that indicates for one retailer, the sudden shift in consumer demand this year may not have been that sudden. We recommend that our readers have a view of this report.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 5, 2022

Supply chain technology industry analyst and Supply Chain Matters Founder Bob Ferrari provides added perspectives and highlights to last week’s announced acquisition of Starboard Solutions by Logility. This was not the first acquisition of a promising supply chain network design technology provider.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

With so many having to work from home during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, consumers upped their purchases of in-home fitness equipment. The supply chain supporting the delivery of equipment is the de-facto facilitator of this business model. Sourcing was both a cost as well as landed cost decision factor.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

According to a recent report by Global Web Index, modern shoppers distribute their attention across multiple social platforms and are increasingly likely to purchase products on their mobile devices. You need to integrate your supply chain management systems to meet this demand.

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TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Data and Technology Existing supply chain technologies optimize for linear processes and transactions, so organizations need a fresh approach to tracking and visibility. Emerging technologies like IoT, AI, and machine learning can provide deeper visibility in the overall supply chain process.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 11, 2023

That has included means to perform more timely analysis to questions and strategy actions posed by C-Suite , supply chain or operations executives. As noted in our current sharing of 2023 predictions , restoring more direct control to supply and operational networks r emains a significant challenge for businesses in 2023 and beyond.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 1, 2021

The Value of Cognitive Computing in Retail Cognitive computing is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI), which, like most AI systems, leverages machine learning as well as other technologies. One source of tension is retailer chargebacks (or fines) for failing to comply with their compliance requirements.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For many growing and established direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands alike, the supply chain is the most critical but also most challenging aspect of their operations. . The process involves complex steps, from procurement, to shipping products to end users, often resulting in a lack of visibility and high operational costs.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 28, 2020

Robinson can reduce the time and energy your general managers and kitchen operators spend managing purchase orders and resolving claims. By combining purchase order technology and expert logistics support, we manage supply chains so our clients can direct store operators’ time to revenue-driving activities instead.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

From managing inventory flow to ensuring that customers receive shipments on time, retail logistics streamlines the different stages of your ecommerce supply chain to keep your business running smoothly. Stages of the retail logistics process includes warehouse receiving , inventory management, fulfillment, and shipping.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Increasing scrutiny of labor practices requires supply chain technology that proves accountability and compliance. Consumers are demanding greater transparency and want more information about worker treatment in the supply chain. . Key Takeaways. Lack of transparency also carries a huge reputational risk.

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ShipBob

JULY 28, 2021

Want to know the secret to creating a memorable post-purchase experience? Since online shoppers expect fast delivery, from same-day delivery to 2-day, delivery management continues to be an essential part of running a successful ecommerce supply chain. Fast, reliable, and consistent delivery. Higher customer retention rate.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

.” Many people are beginning to understand the importance of supply chain operations in maintaining a healthy economy. The supply chain economy. He writes, “Call it the supply chain economy.” Understanding the importance of the supply chain to the U.S.

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

As if the largest economic crisis since the Great Depression wasn’t enough of a challenge to the supply chain industry, the introduction of the smartphone and advanced analytics into the marketplace disrupted the industry further by providing an exponentially growing consumer base and easy access to goods and information.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

and the compounded annual growth rate is expected to stay at or above 10 percent over the next half-decade, reports William B. The globalization of logistics technology in e-commerce makes it an ideal venture for international shippers. Consumers are also looking to business for benefits in every purchase. Cassidy of JOC.com.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 29, 2021

While the industry has been undergoing a digital transformation for some time, the current environment is accelerating the need for supply chain leaders to invest in technology solutions like visibility, artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics to drive better resilience, agility, and performance.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 28, 2017

Unfortunately, most organizations place too much emphasis on data that is sourced from human input, which is not only expensive on the labor side, but it also introduces error into the picture. Utilize automated technologies to locate and track inventory.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 23, 2020

To guarantee results, supply chain managers need to be able to cut through this noise with a powerful tool to make use of this vast amount of data with targeted operational analytics to detect, quantify and rank the bottlenecks building-up in business processes early on. 2) Inventory and Demand Management.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 23, 2020

To guarantee results, supply chain managers need to be able to cut through this noise with a powerful tool to make use of this vast amount of data with targeted operational analytics to detect, quantify and rank the bottlenecks building-up in business processes early on. 2) Inventory and Demand Management.

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Gravity Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2020

It is an essential prerequisite that for a supply chain to operate effectively, complete visibility, traceability, and accountability must be in place. While it’s widely known that IoT is an essential enabler for supply chain visibility. Our products support industry needs, spanning areas such as: Sourcing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The shipper ecosystem is burgeoning with more delivery orders, more inventory to be managed, more deliveries and more services than ever before. In this increasingly challenging environment, technology has become an integral part of expanding and maintaining competitive logistics services. The global 3PL market, valued at $728.6B

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

This is because most classical planning solutions lack the modeling capability and computing power to accommodate different data sources, large SKU count, and detailed constraints and contingencies to build an immediately executable plan. each with discrete plans generated typically in sequential batch runs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The Internet of Things (IoT), comprised of physical devices equipped with remote sensors that capture and transmit large amounts of data, is already making a big impact in the supply chain industry. Should supply chain delays occur, companies can more easily identify the source of bottlenecks and take action to improve processes.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2019

As climate change drives up the regularity of natural disasters, supply chains must rely on real time data to thrive. . . . . More devastation from different natural disasters seems to have been reported in the last year than we’re typically used to seeing. Graham Parker. .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

While most studies focus on USA and Europe, we recognised the unique challenges faced by Asian supply chains, especially during the pandemic. Leading firms now recognize the need for supply chain leaders who can coordinate the entire end-to-end process, despite not having complete control.

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Elementum

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In this context, orchestration is all the work supply chain professionals do every day to “connect the dots” between disparate but interdependent teams, partners, systems, and data sources.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Find out how to satisfy the “need it now” mentality of your customers through a better last-mile strategy from our technology partner, Convey’s, VP / Chief Marketing Officer, Kirsten Newbold-Knipp. Inventory was sent in scheduled, bulk shipments and the destination was a shelf, not a doorstep. Are they seasonal?

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Stord

APRIL 4, 2022

What are the best applications of supply chain technology that should be driving B2B/B2C or omnichannel businesses? Integrated Order Management and Inventory Planning “Proper demand planning beyond replenishment plans. This helps customers increase revenue opportunities, and reduce their risk on the cost of inventory.

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Gravity Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

With so much uncertainty and vulnerability in global trade and shipping, companies/businesses must adopt technology to improve transparency and synchronize all aspects of the supply chain, especially inventory management, costs, and intake margins. Why is there too much inventory and additional costs?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2024

That number is the highest reported since 2014, including the period of the Covid-19 pandemic during the years 2020 to 2023. If readers have added interest, click on our Search Menu on the right-hand panel on the category of Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Healthcare supply chains , to be able to scan in excess of 140 various commentaries.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 29, 2019

A couple of years ago, McKinsey & Company analysts noted, “The digitization of supply chains will have the biggest impact on [a company’s] revenue, yet 49% of companies are investing in digitizing their distribution channels or marketing instead. Only 2% of companies are applying digital strategies to the supply chain.”[1]

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

It involves the application of processes and tools to ensure the optimal operation of a manufacturing and distribution supply chain. This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs including manufacturing costs, transportation costs, and distribution costs.

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