Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

ABC Analysis for Inventory Planning : Clustering products that behave similarly highlights issues, challenges, and opportunities for serving customers better. Another way is to cluster stores by looking at a specific category’s inventory productivity or sales performance. These metrics can also be used in inventory planning decisions.

Optimal Sourcing 263

Optimal Sourcing Analysis Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills 263

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

Critical inventory disruptions/deficiency anywhere in the supply chain. She is one of the contributing authors in the Oxford Handbook of Price Management and has been a guest lecturer in San Francisco State and Columbia University business school on multiple occasions. Network bottleneck identification. Response to disruptions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 336

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 336

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Google Shopping Express now available to all San Francisco and Peninsula Shoppers. Meanwhile, Google announced that it is expanding the rollout of its same-day delivery service, Shopping Express, “to everyone living or working in [its] Bay Area delivery zones, from San Francisco to San Jose.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 145

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software Inventory Management Software Modeling Software 145

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The MVP (Minimum Viable Product) version, set up to go live in multiple countries within three months, involves Demand Planners, Supply Planners, and Inventory Controllers with different access rights to monitor system-generated results. They can adjust quantities and generate supplier replenishment orders in PDF or Excel as needed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 291

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Forecasting Software 291

Supply Chains Rock

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

The following comes from Kaity Nakagoshi, Bisk Education, University of San Francisco ( which offers a course in Sustainable Supply Chain Management ). I’m jealous that you were in San Francisco last year. I bet San Francisco has great ones! She writes: Greetings Chris! Now back to your post.

San Francisco 113

San Francisco Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain SCM 113

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

As we’ve seen over the past few years, businesses will keep automating and integrating supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing, dynamic safety-stock management, inventory optimization, and external collaboration. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items. Asena holds B.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 276

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 276

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Earlier this week, San Francisco-based vertical farming company Plenty Unlimited Inc. Moller – Maersk is turning to flying drones to manage inventory counts in its warehouse network, the Danish firm said. GW of energy to create a reaction in the flux capacitor to send Marty McFly back to the year 1985.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 274

Logistics Network Optimization Software Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software 274

ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2022

Solutions enable real-time inventory availability and fulfillment optimization for retailers. BOSTON—June 7, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced its acquisition of Onera, a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions to retailers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

Supply Chain Planning Software ToolsGroup Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 156

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Back in the fall of 2021, Walgreens announced it was closing five San Francisco stores, citing ongoing organized retail crime as the reason. At the time, Walgreens spokesperson Phil Caruso stated, “Organized retail crime continues to be a challenge facing retailers across San Francisco, and we are not immune to that.”[1]

Los Angeles 130

Los Angeles San Francisco Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Many decisions made on a daily/weekly basis, such as inventory target setting, store replenishment, procurement planning, markdown optimization, dynamic pricing, order fulfillment, transportation planning, are candidates for autonomous planning. Yosun holds B.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 290

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 290

Kinaxis

APRIL 27, 2015

When I checked into the hotel at the High Tech Supply & Demand Summit in San Francisco, the front desk person, as she was handing me the room card, pointed to the right, and said, “if you go for a walk, don’t go that way, that’s the Tenderloin district. Crime, especially against tourists, is up dramatically in San Francisco.

Modeling 100

Modeling San Francisco San Diego Supply and Demand 100

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

The contract manufacturer, Celestica, already manages manufacturing and inventory. The benefit is directly in the inventory, as seen in Kathleen’s slide. This image reminds me of my Apple S&OP days, and taking the team north of San Francisco for white water rafting down the Russian River….

Las Vegas 100

Las Vegas S&OP Supply and Demand San Francisco 100

Kinaxis

JUNE 22, 2016

The proposed first route between Los Angeles and San Francisco would cut travel times from 4 hours to 35 minutes. They might allow companies to carry less inventory – perhaps using Hyperloop to rapidly source whatever parts or raw materials that can’t be 3D printed. 1126km / h).

Supply Chain Software 165

Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Technology Analytics Software 165

Logility

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In 2016, Lowe’s introduced LoweBot , an autonomous retail service robot in Lowe’s stores throughout the San Francisco Bay area. Furthermore, LoweBot is able to assist with inventory monitoring in real time, which helps employees detect patterns that might guide future business decisions.

Supply Chain Performance 133

Supply Chain Performance Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software 133

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Christmas Becomes Inventory War Game for US Fashion Brands (Business of Fashion). San Francisco made things much tougher for robotic delivery startups this week (TechCrunch). Supervalu expands Instacart program to all of its retail stores (StarTribune). Online Shopping: Disrupting Retail, and Drivers’ Lives (New York Times).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Content Summary: Chicago ranks number 1 among the seven metro areas in projected supply chain management and technology employment growth; in net job creation for supply chain-related industries; in freight flow; and in inventory holding. San Francisco Bay area. San Francisco Bay area. Printer-friendly version.

San Francisco 82

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 12, 2014

It has its sights firmly set on achieving long-term, profitable growth across its portfolio of brands and, during its annual investor meeting in San Francisco on 16 April, the company provided an overview of its strategic initiatives to accomplish this. Over the past five years, US clothing giant Gap has increased revenue by 1.6

San Francisco 79

San Francisco Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 79

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

The Amazon Effect: Best Buy Adds Same-Day Delivery in San Francisco (Re/code). According to Re/code: [Best Buy] recently added the option as a test in San Francisco and towns and cities between that city and San Jose as it looks to keep up with Amazon’s furious rollout of speedy delivery options in the U.S.

Supply Chain Design Software 0

Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software San Francisco 0

Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

According to a Wall Street Journal article : In a 15-count indictment filed in San Francisco, federal prosecutors say that beginning in 2004 the company repeatedly ignored warnings from the government it was breaking the law by shipping drugs ordered from online pharmacies that dispensed them to anyone who filled out an online questionnaire.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 142

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. Due to customer demand for faster transit times, food inventory must be stored closer to customers. Key Takeaways: Reimagining the Food Supply Chain. Meanwhile, the bar has raised for food producers. Eric Ristow.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2021

Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. Due to customer demand for faster transit times, food inventory must be stored closer to customers. Key Takeaways: Reimagining the Food Supply Chain. Meanwhile, the bar has raised for food producers. Eric Ristow.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Elementum

MARCH 29, 2018

Another significant application includes inventory control in warehouses, where drones have the upper hand in terms of both efficiency and accuracy when compared to their human counterparts. In the supply chain space, these flying devices are on the cusp of transforming how companies deliver goods into the hands of customers.

Supply Chain Design Software 90

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. From the research, we know that when organizations have source, make and deliver reporting to the same leader, that supply chain performance improves (intersection of operating margin and inventory turns). The year was 1985.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

Walmart would not have the ability to provide such low prices and have consistent inventory in the over 5,000 stores in the United States and over 1.3 Benefits from its supply chain efficiency result in time savings, more cost-effective inventory management and improved product forecasting, the article said. Decades in the Making.

Gartner 120

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Multichannel Merchant

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Deliverr, a startup that uses data and a network of warehouse partners to strategically position inventory and enable fast ecommerce deliveries for its customers, has raised $40 million in a new funding round, bringing its total raised to $70 million. Deliverr integrates with ecommerce marketplaces like Walmart.com, eBay and Shopify.

San Francisco 13

San Francisco Predictive Analytics Software Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 13

Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

Automated Vehicles : Google Car is already on the streets of San Francisco. Next-Shoring, in which products are developed and produced closer to where they are sold, reducing inventory and shipping costs. Supply chains that are driven by data but implemented by people are empowered by live access to contextual data. The result?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Oz’s solutions address a number of pain points for e-commerce shippers by automating logistics and supply chain processes, including order fulfilment, inventory management/scanning, and shipping.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 2, 2019

For more lean systems, we focus on just-in-time inventory. What if not only did supply chains forecast the correct inventory to make and distribute, but also offer alternatives for excess inventory that was created in your bullwhip, or just wasn’t “up to spec”? But what if we shifted our paradigm?

Waste Reduction 84

Waste Reduction Food San Francisco Supply Chain Planning Software 84

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 24, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting, we highlight a published analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco quantifying the effects of supply chain disruptions have had on the existing U.S. inflation rate. inflation levels. inflation levels.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Elementum Expands Supply Chain Management Suite with New Inventory App Powered by World’s Product Graph™. Moving from trucking to ocean transportation, San Francisco startup Flexport Inc. Flexport Raises $65 Million in Venture Capital to Expand Operations (Transport Topics). and global operations.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The 3PL challenges Components enabling third-party logistics include critical functions like warehouse management, order fulfillment, and inventory management and thus serve as the heart of any supply chain. Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India. Request a Turvo Demo.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

As reported by Kavita Kumar in the Star Tribune : Best Buy first dipped its toes in same-day delivery last fall with a test in San Francisco in a partnership with Deliv…It added New York City to the program earlier this year. Meanwhile, Best Buy is also expanding its same-day delivery service via its partnership with Deliv.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Stord

JULY 11, 2023

With the implementation of Stord’s OMS, Snackpass now benefits from enhanced visibility into its inventory, both in terms of components and finished products, at each site. This newfound visibility empowers its team to make informed decisions and streamline its inventory management processes, driving efficiency and enabling continued growth.

Supply Chain Design Software 60

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Optimization Software Forecasting Software 60

Shipchain

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

ShipChain, a blockchain-based logistics solutions provider, today announced a new partnership with KeepTruckin, the leader in modern fleet management solutions, that will give customers greater insight into their product inventories and enhance visibility across the global supply chain. .

San Francisco 12

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 10, 2013

At the Coupa INSPIRE procurement conference in San Francisco this week, the Chief Procurement Officer of Coca Cola Consolidated, Patrick Hopkins, shared his views on the “4 Truths of Procurement”, and how he has operationalized his views through the deployment of Coupa procure to pay software. The data must be right.

Procurement 83

Procurement Material Savings San Francisco SAP 83

ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Inventory management. Seed Funding: $125k Asimov Ventures, Montage Ventures, VTF Capital, and more Cin7 Cin7 provides cloud-based inventory and order management software to increase efficiency. With Cin7 , business owners are able tailor inventory and order management to suit their respective needs. Inventory Planner.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

Inventory will remain bloated for the first half of 2023, – and supplier relationships will be tested. For instance, a large apparel brand requested about 20 of their largest textile mills (many in Pakistan, Singapore, China, and other regions) to travel all the way to San Francisco for a “Vendor Summit”.

Predictive Analytics Software 94

Predictive Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 94