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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BlueYonder

JANUARY 21, 2021

This blog is based on an article that recently ran in the Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Procurement, “ Supply chain agility: An imperative in an unpredictable world.”. These companies did not realize that profitable agility relies on a bag of capabilities, not simply “visibility.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2024

The use of RF devices, in combination with the data visibility EWM would improve inventory accuracy. Stellium is one of SAP’s Gold status and preferred partners for supply chain execution. However, the payback calculation does not include the increases in sales they are getting due to better inventory visibility.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

According to Accenture Technology Vision 2021 research, Cloud, AI, and Digital Twins are among the top technologies supply chain executives are looking to deploy in their organizations. Digitisation for Optimised Capacity and Inventory Buffers. Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Target expects squeezed profits from aggressive plan to get rid of unwanted inventory. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has spent $65 million to acquire a Utah firm that provides e-commerce multi-carrier parcel shipping solutions.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 28, 2019

We place an online order and want each item as fast as possible, even the same day, but oh by the way we also want the vendor to prioritize sustainability and use less shipping packaging. Different customizations require separate branding and packaging, causing extreme complexity in supply chain, and escalating SKU counts.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 31, 2024

More and more LSPs are adopting the fourth-party logistics (4PL) business model, in which they offer complete, turnkey management of customer supply chains. There are some larger LSPs out there who can easily manage end-to-end supply chains and seamlessly onboard new customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

including digital control towers fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), data science and analytics, strategic product segmentation, inventory management, operations intelligence and analysis, strategic sourcing, and effective pricing and promotions management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

Christian is a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Pollen, a technology platform revolutionizing the reverse supply chain for retailers with pickups from consumers’ doorsteps for less than a standard return shipping label. Pollen helps retailers sell and save millions through returns.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

For merchants using FBA, Amazon handles the process of picking, packing, and shipping items. billion in inventory that “if we could just wave a magic wand, we’d make it go away today,” said chief financial officer John David Rainey. Walmart estimates that inventory is still 15 percent above optimal levels. Walmart has about $1.5

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ShipBob

JANUARY 17, 2022

That’s why good supply chain management is so important for your ecommerce operations. An optimized supply chain execution process can make all the difference. What is supply chain execution? Supply chain execution (SCE) processes & tasks. Supply chain planning.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2017

In Real Examples of Advanced S&OP and How S&OP Can Be Used to Create Value at Gartner’s recent Supply Chain Executive Conference, Spooner stressed that “no process is more fundamental to predictable financials than sale and operations planning (S&OP, SIOP, or IBP).

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Their world view is currency-based planning at a brand level while supply chain planning is volume-based at an item/location level. (As As companies become more mature, the definition of location changes moving from a ship-from location to a ship-to-location to be more customer-centric.).

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In the world of supply chain management following 33 months of disruption, this is not the case. Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility. Nike’s supply chain capabilities –as verified by being a Supply Chains to Admire Award Winner for two consecutive years– are above average.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Resiliency, which is the ability to withstand supply chain shocks and bounce back quickly, has become the most important requirement for supply chains. Balancing supply and demand by orchestrating the flow of materials and information is a key requirement for managing operational risks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Having an agent detect how long it takes to ship from a supplier site to a manufacturing facility, and then doing a running calculation on how the average lead time is changing, is trivial math. A better forecast leads to carrying less inventory while maintaining or even improving service levels. But that was pre-COVID.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 25, 2019

In fact, supply chain executives put demand forecasting and supply chain planning at the top of the list of how they initially plan to use AI. The company wanted to improve service levels and optimize inventories to reallocate working capital and balance inventory in the changing network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2022

And their operating conditions are extremely challenging and unpredictable, from skyrocketing fuel costs and tariffs to blocked shipping lanes and ongoing geo-political conflict. The company is using an advanced TMS to achieve real-time inventory visibility for both warehousing and shipment tracking across its extended carrier network.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Drop shipping is becoming more and more popular among retailers as the “Amazon effect” creates intense pressure from customers for quick delivery. Retailers are willing to take the risk associated with releasing the inventory management and fulfilment process so product moves faster. Is Drop Ship Too Good to be True?

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

To coordinate, contracts can be made with direct links in the supply chain, but how can organizations coordinate with the suppliers’ suppliers or the customers’ customers? However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g.,

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

by Dr. Madhav Durbha Supply chain risks in the spotlight: Effects of Hanjin Shipping filing bankruptcy protection. A few days ago, the world’s seventh largest container shipping company by volume, Hanjin Shipping, filed for bankruptcy protection. Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2018

Poor Warehouse Utilization Increases Expenses Poor warehouse utilization has been a key concern for supply-chain executives over the last decade. Big Data can analyze picking performance and identify best practices to increase performance, effectively reducing the amount of on-hand inventory needed at any given time.

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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?” One area that can quickly yield benefits is in parcel shipping.

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

Today’s supply chain is challenged by the impact of what would appear to be two disparate challenges: constant supply chain disruptions, and what’s been dubbed “The Great Resignation.” Labor shortages in any of these instances cause issues up and down the supply chain, but combined they have a crippling effect.

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PINC

MARCH 24, 2020

In an uncertain world where supply chain disruption is becoming a certainty, here’s how good inventory management enabled by automation can help companies gain the supply chain visibility they need to keep the wheels turning. ” Maintaining the Right Inventory Balance. ” A Better Way.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

The energy crisis in China and the European conflict are bringing additional chaos in the form of production shutdowns, raw material shortages and blocked shipping lanes. We wanted to see inventory positions around the world compared to our forecast, compared to our actual demand.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inspired by McKinsey’s 2020 consultancy report, which emphasizes transforming supply chains rather than temporary fixes, we believe a comprehensive approach to reskilling supply chain professionals is essential to meet future demands. Establishing policies within the system ensures efficient inventory management.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 2, 2017

by CJ Wehlage When approaching the concept of knowing sooner and acting faster, and the value of concurrent planning, the most common feedback I get from supply chain executives is: “But my data is bad… I mean, really bad.”. The only inventory records are ‘inventory receipt date’ and ‘inventory ship date’.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Today, more than half of the nation’s 140 retail chains in the top 500 offer omnichannel shipping and pickup options, and 72.1 percent of retail chains offer in-store returns of merchandise purchased online. Increase focus on returns’ management in omnichannel supply chains. Make your case to consumers.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

For a long time, C-level executives viewed supply chain management, especially the logistics function, as a cost center. As a result, cutting and controlling costs became the top priority for supply chain executives. Therefore, how do you differentiate and make a larger impact on the organization?

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 27, 2017

According to Gartner Research Director Andrew Downard, IoT enabled devices power supply chain planning by letting you continuously sense, communicate, analyze and act. Breaking down those traditional supply chain silos is no simple task. This can be accomplished through an API-based economy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Table 1: Contract of Growth, Operating Margin, Inventory Turns and Cash-To-Cash for Consumer-Facing Industries. In parallel, take a closer look at inventory turns where only pharmaceutical companies made slight progress. In parallel, take a closer look at inventory turns where only pharmaceutical companies made slight progress.

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PINC

AUGUST 25, 2020

” “As businesses face the increasing demand for faster delivery, our partnership is here to fix the existing supply chain gaps, whether shipment is in transit, in the yard, or in the warehouse,” said Jett McCandless, CEO and Founder of project44. Visit PINC at www.pinc.com.

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Locus Robotics

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Director of Continuous Improvement Warehouses today face two significant challenges: labor shortages and complex inventory management. At the same time, inventory management has grown more complex. Consumers now expect same-day or next-day delivery, adding pressure to keep the right amount of inventory on hand. Lets talk !

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The Network Effect

APRIL 1, 2016

The convergence of supply chain execution systems is a goal that many enterprises have yet to achieve. If more than a Just Leave On Porch (JLOP) delivery experience is required, the essential elements for local delivery within a complete Supply Chain Execution (SCE) system should include: Appointment Scheduling.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Shipping containers that send updates to your supply chain planning system. Why Supply Chain Executives Are Embracing IoT. Why Supply Chain Executives Are Embracing IoT. Each year, SCM World surveys 1,000 top supply chain executives to gauge their opinions on promising new technologies.

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