Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 13, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights a recent technology provider survey indicating that there appears to be little signs of traditional second-half peak period demand for container shipments. This survey was conducted in May among participants in the global freight forwarding community. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

In a conversation with Blue Yonder executives, they pointed out that retailers are looking at port diversification for improved sourcing and allocation. While retailers would historically allocate inventory before it hit land, they are now making these decisions based on which port the merchandise will be arriving at.

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Clear Spider

MARCH 21, 2024

AI inventory solutions create more powerful and adaptive supply chains. One of the key drivers of supply chain resilience is the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms in inventory management. AI makes use of the endless stream of data collected through inventory management devices and cloud-based applications.

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Logility

MAY 17, 2022

The new index is comprehensive, synthesizing data from a variety of sources including the Baltic Dry Index (cost of shipping raw materials), the Harpex Index (container shipping rate changes), Purchase Manager Index surveys and data from the Institute of Supply Management’s manufacturing survey.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This article provides an overview, based on a survey of over 1,200 small businesses, of how small and midsize businesses have weathered the storm, and how a changing – and potentially recessionary – market is impacting their outlook. You can hear the full interview with Conor in our podcast series, Ship Happens. .

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Kinaxis

MARCH 22, 2017

by Alexa Cheater From designing, sourcing and manufacturing, to distribution and consumption, your supply chain is at the heart of your customer satisfaction levels. The equivalent of 7% of America’s GDP is tied up in inventory, and accounts receivable and payable. trillion in cash according to a 2013 US Working Capital Survey.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As reported last month by Jennifer Smith in the Wall Street Journal , “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. Significantly increase. Moderately increase. Stay the same.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 22, 2024

Recently, Blue Yonder released the findings of its survey of wholesale distribution executives 1 , which focused on their order management challenges, goals and forward-looking plans. It’s nearly impossible to re-allocate inventory in the most strategic, profitable way on the fly using manual processes.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. These activities involve numerous stakeholders, such as suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times. While the cure for COVID is well on its way, there is no vaccine for what’s afflicting container shipping. But that’s changed. Logistics is global.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

of in-stock products ship the same business day from our DCs; that is best of breed for any industry.” The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. Products can be shipped to a work site or a place of business. Deliveries, in turn, can ship out of a distribution center or be drop shipped from the supplier.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For example, shippers spent much of last year bemoaning soaring ocean shipping rates and ships waiting for days to unload once they reached their destination port. In one comprehensive survey of 1,000 recently laid off workers, 65% say their employer could have done a better job handling the layoff.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Inventory management is a holistic and logical methodology for handling both raw materials and finished products. Raw material inventory management represents a vital stage in the successful supervision of any manufacturing company’s supply chain. Subscribe Here!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Disruption has been the name of the game for more than a year as supply chain leaders have been dealing with changing buyer behaviors, inventory management challenges, labor shortages, weather and pandemic-related uncertainty, cyber security threats and capacity constraints that continue to create significant supply chain volatility.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 23, 2021

A crystal ball sometimes wouldn’t go amiss in inventory forecasting. Here we explain the methods and formulas you can use to improve your inventory forecasting, and best practices for your business when designing and carrying out this process. Read more: What is Inventory Management?

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Softeon

JANUARY 2, 2019

In survey after survey, consumers say that their experience with shipping is a key factor in their shopping satisfaction. A majority want detailed information at every point of the shipping process. They are more likely to buy a product when shipping costs are low and shipping speed is fast.

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Logility

MARCH 16, 2023

Higher interest rates and materials prices are increasing the costs of carrying inventory. And rapid shifts in market demand always leave someone holding excess inventory. This is where we must venture outside our own databases and see what clues we can gather from various corporate and government sources.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Border controls, China’s zero-covid policy and global shipping costs and energy prices is putting increasing pressure on supply chains throughout the Asia Pacific region. Furthermore, according to recent survey by McKinsey, almost 90 per cent of respondents said they expect to pursue some degree of regionalisation during the next three years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. We must plan, source, make, and deliver differently for supply chain sustainability. These examples address the source, make, and deliver areas of supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

2021 came with a new set of challenges as global and local supply chains were hit by raw materials shortages, accompanied by longer lead times and higher shipping costs, lack of labor, and the pent-up demand actualizing as record-breaking sales. Critical inventory disruptions/deficiency anywhere in the supply chain.

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ShipBob

APRIL 21, 2021

Below we share how eco-friendly shipping can help this cause and some of the ways brands are offsetting their carbon footprint. What is eco-friendly shipping? Global impact of shipping on the environment. The convenience, speed, and ubiquity are what make online shopping and 2-day shipping so appealing.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

Using shop-by-store features to check inventory availability before going to make purchases in-store. Buying products in-store, then having them shipped to their homes. Inventory Visibility. Today’s retailers are embracing inventory visibility to streamline omnichannel operations. Buy online and return in-store (BORIS).

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

These technologies can examine huge portions of data from multiple sources, and recognize patterns and tendencies that would be impossible for humans to discern. As a result, it can help logistics companies to optimize inventory levels, reduce waste, and minimize the dreaded stockouts. Or at least that’s what we think.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Customer expectations for shipping are higher than ever. Why Shipping Costs Matter. In today’s anything, anytime connected world, shipping costs and delivery speed have become make-or-break factors for small-and-medium sized businesses (SMBs) across the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) spectrum.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

Shortage of commodities, raw materials, electronic components, computer chips, ships, lorries etc. Recent surveys show 34% or more employees have quit jobs without ready replacement and just released numbers reveal 10.9 Sourcing, production, inventory, supply, delivery, logistics – all outsourced.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

IoT supports operational efficiencies in areas such as asset tracking, inventory management and forecasting, improving productivity and aiding decision-making across the supply chain. Should supply chain delays occur, companies can more easily identify the source of bottlenecks and take action to improve processes.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Returns come with plenty of challenges around logistics, inventory, and predicting volatile sales trends. According to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Appriss Retail, retail returns increased to more than 16%, against 10.6% The Latest Trends in Retail Returns. Retail returns are on the rise.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. ” Currently working on a series of surveys to help clients answer these two questions, I struggle with the current state. Instead, in the SanDisk journey , they adjusted the speed of response to their customer segments, and actively designing inventory postponement strategies. It is systemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

When FedEx, UPS, US Postal Service packages should be shipped for upcoming holiday season. The company aims to produce locally sourced fruits and vegetables that cost about the same as produce from conventional farms. But for those looking for a jump start, FedEx, UPS, and the USPS have released their holiday shipping schedule.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

That assessment comes as a result of 10 months of subdued demand, inventory de-stocking, and high interest rates, the New Jersey-based company said in its “The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.” But a key focus right now for Amazon is using AI to figure out where to place its inventory. The audit determined that CPW emitted 1.2

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2021

China trade war and a rise in economic nationalism, and manufacturers found themselves under political and competitive pressure to eliminate sources seen as risky, increase domestic production, and contribute to job growth in their home countries. Optimize your inventory strategy through analysis. Add the U.S.-China

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Synovos

JANUARY 16, 2024

Here are four oft-cited MRO challenges and potential solutions: Inadequate Data According to a recent survey by Gartner , participants reported that, on average, poor data quality is responsible for $15 million in annual losses. Relying on a single-source provider is inviting trouble. Some companies choose to ignore those challenges.

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Synovos

JANUARY 16, 2024

Here are four oft-cited MRO challenges and potential solutions: Inadequate Data According to a recent survey by Gartner , participants reported that, on average, poor data quality is responsible for $15 million in annual losses. Relying on a single-source provider is inviting trouble. Some companies choose to ignore those challenges.

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Synovos

JANUARY 16, 2024

Here are four oft-cited MRO challenges and potential solutions: Inadequate Data According to a recent survey by Gartner , participants reported that, on average, poor data quality is responsible for $15 million in annual losses. Relying on a single-source provider is inviting trouble. Some companies choose to ignore those challenges.

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