Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. EU Energy Chief Sees Hurdles to Carbon Overhaul ( Wall Street Journal ). CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. Mexico trade.

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Elementum

AUGUST 24, 2015

We examine the manufacturing and supply chain implications of the Dow's fall. Analysts are worried about emerging markets suffering from a drop in raw material demand, which could slow manufacturing worldwide. Copper, generally considered a good metric for the health of the global economy, is doing poorly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2021

This would include metrics like order-fill rates – that is, how many orders you’re able to fill in full and on time. The post Editor’s Choice: The Journal to Perfect Delivery appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Focus on the areas that are causing the greatest pain – or that offer the biggest wins.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

From demand planning to manufacturing to trade promotion optimization, data is essential for almost every aspect of consumer packaged goods (CPG) company operations. Most brands lose sight of their products the minute they are shipped out of their warehouses — and don’t know whether or not consumers use their products correctly.”[3]

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

The latest example is Walmart “raising its delivery goal posts for suppliers, asking them to deliver more goods on time,” as reported by Jennifer Smith and Sarah Nassauer in the Wall Street Journal. More stringent customer delivery requirements is certainly one factor, with On-Time In-Full (OTIF) becoming a more critical metric.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

When I am asked this question, I go to the whiteboard and draw two hierarchies: one that is market-driven based on channel locations, and one that is supply-centric based on shipping locations. The automotive manufacturer had a surplus of green vehicles that no one wanted. Yes, the manufacturer made more green Volvo cars.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

companies look for new ways to ship their goods around the world and maintain visibility without succumbing to the obstacles of geography. Some companies may go the extra mile by shipping the medical products in containers with their own sensors that collect real-time data on temperature or other safety metrics.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

companies look for new ways to ship their goods around the world and maintain visibility without succumbing to the obstacles of geography. Some companies may go the extra mile by shipping the medical products in containers with their own sensors that collect real-time data on temperature or other safety metrics.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The company has strategically invested in automated distribution centers, streamlining the flow of products from manufacturers to stores. By procuring directly from manufacturers, Walmart can negotiate and understand their cost structure, enabling them to make informed purchasing decisions and obtain the best prices for their products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities. Instead, companies link suppliers to multiple signals: manufacturing production plans; distribution requirements; and current inventory positions, to help suppliers better plan for supply. Cost-to-Serve.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 28, 2023

The cost of sales is an inventory accounting metric that measures the accumulated costs in getting finished goods to market. The cost of sales metric is most commonly used in the retail and eCommerce industries, whereas manufacturing businesses typically calculate profitability using the cost of goods sold formula instead.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. The response is a long sigh. Six Weeks Without a Washer.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. state authorities to collect sales taxes into an opportunity to deploy same-day shipping capabilities in the not too distant future, allowing consumers the same convenience and gratification that they would get by purchasing goods from a physical store. Automotive. Communication Services. Financial Services.

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Turvo

JULY 27, 2021

Of all the components that make up the modern supply logistics and shipping network, the one that can significantly impact operational efficiency is visibility into the supply chain. These metrics are closely followed by training data scientists (21%), returns management (21%), and data interchange technology (17.7%).

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Streamline stock-keeping units (SKUs) Streamlining your SKUs is a stock rationalisation process where you measure the profitability of the products you manufacture or stock. How to sell dead stock: 9 effective liquidation tips For manufacturers, dead stock accumulates when you’ve produced too many items that didn’t sell as predicted.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 24, 2021

“The trucking industry is facing government anti-pollution requirements as well as cargo customers eager to eliminate carbon from their supply chains,” wrote the Wall Street Journal in an August 9 story about technology pilots to remove carbon-dioxide from truck exhaust. According to industry data , trucks hauled 72.5%

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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.”. In part 1 of the Agility and Resilience in Supply Chain Execution series , we discussed the secret of achieving these very important aspects.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. Also, for whatever reason, Gartner limits the scope of the Top 25 to companies in the manufacturing, retail or distribution sectors. Media Image. transactionID. 1a56a7e8-24e3-47af-b890-46fa1a7073fd. population in one day or less.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 8, 2018

E-commerce has presented wholesale distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a crown opportunity for growth, but it comes at the cost of transitioning from single-channel shipping. Some of these, reports Channel Advisor , include: Multichannel fulfillment has an increased cost in comparison to traditional shipping.

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