Supply Chain Matters

JULY 18, 2023

based companies had indicated in survey data and in concerted actions that termed China Plus sourcing strategies that either explored alternative, nearshoring, or reshoring efforts were being undertaken. The basis of this report, based on company experiences and executive interviews was that “ the strategy looks more like China plus many.”

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BlueYonder

APRIL 21, 2022

This is an article co-authored by Terence Leung , Senior Director of Product Marketing for Supply Chain Execution, and Nina Seth , Director of Product Marketing for Commerce for Blue Yonder. Omni-Channel Inventory Management. Let’s start with inventory management. Online grocery sales are soaring to new heights.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Warehouse Managers Avoiding Omnichannel Supply Chain Strategies Will Lose Competitive Ground Competitive advantage is based on the ability of companies to offer products or services at reasonable, competitive prices. Increase focus on returns’ management in omnichannel supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 28, 2024

We noted that Amazon has impressed the industry with its comeback that has been facilitated by an operational and supporting inventory management strategy that focuses on localized fulfillment and order delivery, with higher margins and lowered costs. warehouse space. as localized fulfillment centers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 19, 2021

Busy times for all of us and in particular supply chain managers who are dealing with capacity constraints, delays, the rise of e-commerce, forecasting in this crazy environment, identifying and analyzing data, and putting the data to use in strategies. TMS has come a long way since its early days.

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Capacity Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Transportation 64

Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

Supply chain executives were under pressure to develop more efficient, customer-centric supply chains while finding innovative ways to reduce costs and enable growth. They prioritized projects that reduced inventory and logistics expenses. What are the strategies that helped the best survive?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

ReturnsSuck.com ) where he is responsible for business development, fundraising, sales, and strategy. Christian brings 15+ years’ experience of supply chain execution, strategy, and digitalization from project44, Amazon, and Grainger.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Background For some time now, Supply Chain Matters has published viewpoints on the disruptive threat that online platform provider Amazon will and has had on both online and physical retail, but also package logistics, transport and last mile product fulfillment strategies surrounding many industry sectors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

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. Clearing the inventory will still take a couple of quarters. Walmart has about $1.5

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TMC

MARCH 10, 2020

Using technology to drive strategy and improve performance—and ultimately create financial value—is top of mind for shippers today managing complex global supply chains. A key component of this technology trend is the need for a supply chain visibility platform.

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TMC

MARCH 10, 2020

Using technology to drive strategy and improve performance—and ultimately create financial value—is top of mind for shippers today managing complex global supply chains. A key component of this technology trend is the need for a supply chain visibility platform.

Real-time Visibility 62

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Specifically for retail and consumer goods focused supply chain management teams, a short-term tactical concern is the ongoing management of excess product inventories, which in many cases, need to be trimmed before the end of the year. Taking Advantage of Transportation and Logistics Market Dynamics.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 23, 2013

2013 Trends and Strategies in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Embracing Global Logistics Complexity to Drive Market Advantage. The key results of this study by BVL International on trends and strategies in logistics and supply chain management are summarized, as follows. Key Trends.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. Our Rating: 5/5 2. Our Rating: 4.9/5

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers the implications of Amazon’s ongoing global and domestic operational and last mile fulfillment network. We believe that these inventory management, customer and last-mile fulfillment strategies will have industry wide implications in terms of competitive stakes and cost-to-serve.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

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Logility

JUNE 30, 2022

These include transportation and material moving, warehouse and fulfillment center workers , truck drivers, call center agents, delivery services, and manufacturing workers. Supply Chain Resiliency in the Face of Labor Shortages: A Two-Pronged Approach. Supply chain executives have two problems here.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2015

Find the Money – How a Transportation Spend Diagram Can Help. Guess Who Announced New Transportation Management Software (TMS) Functionality Yesterday. Taking a Holistic View on Inventory May Lead to Change in Strategy. The Panama Canal Expansion: The Impact on Logistics Strategies and Operations (1,410 views).

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The majority of the transactions are in Enterprise Resource Planning (91) versus supply chain planning (31). The high activity levels in the transportation and Retail/Ecommerce sectors mirror consumers’ movement into new channels. The View Of The Supply Chain Executive. Opportunities Abound.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 11, 2020

Using technology to drive strategy and improve performance—and ultimately create financial value—is top of mind for shippers today managing complex global supply chains. A key component of this technology trend is the need for a supply chain visibility platform.

Real-time Visibility 44

Real-time Visibility Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 44

CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 12, 2020

Using technology to drive strategy and improve performance—and ultimately create financial value—is top of mind for shippers today managing complex global supply chains. A key component of this technology trend is the need for a supply chain visibility platform.

Real-time Visibility 44

Real-time Visibility Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 44

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 29, 2021

According to the 2020 Gartner Future of Supply Chain Survey of more than 1,300 supply chain professionals, “87% of respondents plan investments in supply chain resiliency within the next two years.”. Real-time transportation visibility platforms can no longer be considered an emerging technology.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 1, 2018

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. Who is it for?: Our Rating: 4.9

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

For most companies, margins only declined further in 2021, as product shortages and transportation roadblocks forced all supply chain participants to make critical decisions on the fly, acting without complete information or hard data. Transportation: Moving to a Digital Environment.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 1, 2018

This book will equip you with basic customer value proposition, how to measure customer satisfaction, service design and how to develop winning customer service and order fulfillment strategy. This logistics book will show you have to plan and execute procurement strategy in a step-by-step manner. Reference - Flöthmann, C., &

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Publicis Sapient Announces Acquisition of Spinnaker SCA Digital business transformation company Publicis Sapient has announced the acquisition of Spinnaker SCA , a supply chain services firm that provides end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning and execution consulting services.

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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. Ocean Transport. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Specific Highlights.

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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?” Rising Freight Spend . So, what can you do outside that cycle?”.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

In our last Supply Chain Matters update related to Peloton in mid-July , we highlighted the announced reversal of a U.S. based manufacturing strategy, with a decision to source manufacturing at a CMS provider located in Taiwan. Inventory Glut of Bicycles. That was the classic inventory bullwhip effect, alive and well.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 27, 2023

In honor of National Logistics Day, which is June 28, I share a recap of a conversation I recently had with my colleague Ann Marie Jonkman , who leads Blue Yonder’s 3PL Industry Strategy. I started in supply chain planning and specifically transportation planning on the Sears account back in the day.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, and James Peck , VP of Supply Chain Execution Presales, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and from webinars and automotive events that we prepared for.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This transformation is not just about technology; it’s a confluence of strategy, real-time decision-making, and the challenging integration of diverse data systems. Planners: Architects of Strategy Planners in the supply chain are akin to architects. All rights reserved.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Supply chain execution is required to distinguish between the high runner purchases and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. With 52% of respondents working on individual digital projects but lack an overarching corporate strategy. Going Digital to Interact with Your Ecosystem.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

He adds, “Often, last-mile distribution costs to rural areas are high and reliability is low, compounded by the lack of visibility of in-transit shipments.” ( Invest in Four Key Capabilities While Developing Your Demand-Driven Supply Chain Strategy for Emerging Markets , 18 September 2017) Let’s take Indonesia, for example.

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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.,

Waste Reduction 274

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 6, 2024

based retailers would provide the best indicators of retail industry customer fulfillment trends including various changing strategies in inventory management and customer fulfilment efforts, along with restoring higher profitability levels. Overall inventory declines of 4.5 percent decline was offset by a 5.1 percent to $5.7

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills 52

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The majority of the transactions are in Enterprise Resource Planning (91) versus supply chain planning (31). The high activity levels in the transportation and Retail/Ecommerce sectors mirror consumers’ movement into new channels. The View Of The Supply Chain Executive. Opportunities Abound.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

based retailers would provide the best indicators of retail industry customer fulfillment trends including various changing strategies in inventory management and customer fulfilment efforts, along with restoring higher profitability levels. Inventory Management The retailer reported inventory declines of 4.5

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