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This Week in Supply Chain News (February 19 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

The most significant delays are evident in shipments originating from Asian ports destined for Western Europe and the East Coast of the United States. These disruptions significantly impact just-in-time inventory systems and cause substantial upheaval in the supply chain schedules of numerous organizations. Walmart’s U.S.

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North American Building Materials Leader Cornerstone Building Brands Chooses ToolsGroup and River Logic’s Technology

ToolsGroup

Two of Cornerstone Building Brands’ business units — Aperture Solutions – U.S., Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Headquartered in Cary, N.C.,

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Inventory and Inflation

Enterra Insights

The irony of excess inventory. Reporters from Bloomberg explain, “A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. ”[6] According Stokel-Walker, Bloomberg reports, “The biggest retailers in the United States have nearly $45 billion in excess stock.” ” Optimizing inventory.

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The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”

Talking Logistics

The research focused on the inventory visibility and optimization challenges that companies face today related to omni-channel fulfillment and the actions they should take to elevate their omni-channel performance. And it begins with improving their inventory accuracy. The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”.

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We Are In Trouble. Raise the Red Flag. Be Proactive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Our logistics systems are inadequate for what we are going to experience in the coming months. China is at 74%, the United States tracks at 73%, Australia at 70%, and India at 42%. The realization of the cost to state and local governments is just beginning. Build Planning Master Data Systems. Making the Argument.

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The Smart Warehousing Story with Carl Wasinger

The Logistics of Logistics

Carl graduated from Kansas State University with a business degree and a focus on Information Systems, as well as from Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute with a warehouse operations focus. inventory accuracy rate. He’s also a long-time member of the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA).

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Next Level Apparel® Takes its Demand and Inventory Planning to the Next Level with the Logility® Digital Supply Chain Platform

Logility

based supplier of fashion blanks transforms its demand and inventory management with Logility. One of the leading wholesale producers and sellers of premium quality blank apparel in the United States, Next Level Apparel has implemented the Logility® Digital Supply Chain Platform to modernize its demand and inventory planning processes.