SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

With more brick-and-mortar stores shutting their doors than ever before and demand for warehouse space on the rise, retail warehousing creates a profitable opportunity for many companies. In this post, we’ll discuss the trends contributing to the retail warehousing trend and three ways retail warehousing impacts profitability.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 14, 2022

In this regular edition of our featured column, Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , we provide highlights of two noteworthy supply chain management focused technology development efforts which we believe would be of specific interest to our global-based multi-industry supply chain readership.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 19, 2021

For years supply chain consultants have urged companies to digitize their supply chains. As supply chains have lengthened and become more complex, digitization has been viewed as a way to reduce paperwork and increase visibility. Is this true for the supply chain industry?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). Once complete, P&G said its new supply chain will enable 80% of U.S. The approach, now in pilot mode at a warehouse in Perth Amboy, N.J.,

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

Here are some key stats about the ocean freight industry and the supply chain in the years since 2020: A Ware2Go report found that 89% of consumers who participated in the eCommerce boom planned to do as much or more of their shopping online. Supply Chain Disruptions In today’s competitive market, customers expect 2-day delivery.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

Earlier this year, we looked into some of the top trends pushing the TMS train forward, and safety and automation were clear frontrunners. As we begin the second quarter of 2017, let us take a moment to think about why TMS automation begets more efficiency. TMS Automation Takes the Guess Work out of Carrier Selection.

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ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Green supply chain history: The origin of Supply Chain Management can be dated back to the early 20th with Henry Ford who vertically integrates the automotive supply chain and organizational practices. The purpose of going green is shown in the table.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Based on data for the latest major shopping days, Cyber Monday has eclipsed Black Friday when it comes to sales numbers and what consumers did to meet their holiday shopping needs. This growth, combined with the impact digital commerce has on consumer behavior, has what the Wall Street Journal called “an outsize impact” on the supply chain.

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Elementum

AUGUST 16, 2022

The next generation of cloud native computing could change the way supply chain does business. Executive Summary Wherever your company finds itself on the technology adoption spectrum, you’ve probably already concluded that cloud computing has taken over the world, or you’re preparing for that eventuality in the near future.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In this February 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight news related to Shopify and Flexport , as well as Frieghtos , each in the transportation and logistics visibility tech segment. Shopify itself has been growing inherent logistics services by way of acquisition.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Bottom line: Machine learning makes it possible to discover patterns in supply chain management data by relying on algorithms that quickly pinpoint the most influential factors to a supply networks’ success, while constantly learning in the process. How Machine Learning Is Redefining Supply Chain Management.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2021

For shippers, understanding what’s impacting the LTL market and how it affects traditional approaches to LTL transportation management is critical to maintaining supply chain efficiency. Journal of Commerce ,? Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

As reported last week in the Wall Street Journal , “Ralph Lauren Corp. is bringing a piece of its supply-chain operations in-house as the company reviews broader operations and management of its distribution.” an arm of XPO Logistics Inc.—into into a new, far larger distribution center that the fashion retailer will operate. “As

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our latest news capsule edition follow-up relative to updating our readers to prior industry supply chain management developments that we have shared on this blog. Increased automation of fulfillment services is cited as a further reason.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Recent reports indicate Internet of Things (IoT) technology adoption is slowing down due to security concerns. Technological fads come and go, but the IoT idea is here to stay.”[3]. IoT Benefits for the Supply Chain. IoT technology embeds pallets, parts, packages, equipment, etc. ”[3]. Asset tracking.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

Postal Service couldn’t help meet the demand. At the very least, Guffey suggests, “Pay scrupulous attention to supply chains, inbound and outbound. ” Footnotes [1] Patrick Burnson, “ Supply Chain Experts Share Analysis on New U.S. Even the U.S. ” Right now is not too early.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2022

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on yet another turnabout in supply chain and customer service direction for a once high flyer in premium interactive fitness equipment and services. In our last Supply Chain Matters update related to Peloton in mid-July , we highlighted the announced reversal of a U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: UPS, Overwhelmed by Online Orders, Warns of Delivery Delays (WSJ – sub. Ford to test new self-driving vehicle technology in 2018 (Reuters). JDA and SATO Partner to Deliver the Future of Warehouse Management.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2018

Shifting gears, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: CVS Adds Home Delivery With Help From Post Office (WSJ – sub. Nestlé and XPO Logistics Build a Digital Warehouse of the Future in the UK. Economy Fueling Supply Chain Innovation and Opportunities. Shipments to U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay. World-Class Logistics Solutions providers MercuryGate and Banyan Technology Announce Integration Partnership. LLamasoft Offers Customers Access to FLEXE Marketplace for On-Demand Warehousing Services.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Technology can have a significant impact on supply chains, but supply chain digitization still lags behind digitization of other areas of business across many industries. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2020

As a professor, advisor, and supply chain practitioner, Justin has helped supply chain and logistics companies gain a competitive advantage through sustainability. Sustainable Logistics involves examining the ecological, social, and financial impacts of logistics, transportation, and supply chain activities.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management. When it comes to e-commerce initiatives by Walmart, the Wall Street Journal recently wrote : Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights today’s breaking news reports indicating that Amazon will initiate staff level layoffs as early as this week. As Supply Chain Matters has highlighted in prior postings, a series of developments and announcements have led up to this latest action. Added Perspectives. Bob Ferrari.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Bottom Line: High performance, integrated food & beverage supply chains are the lifeblood of successful manufacturers in the industry, enabling them to flex in response to customer demand. It’s Time to Start Managing Food & Beverage Supply Chains For the Future, Not The Past.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Check out The Supply Chain Game Changer Job Board! Supply Chain Managers have a full plate. They must oversee inbound and outbound inventory, manage warehouse space , consider order processing, handle employee complaints, report to stakeholders, supervise new system implementation and address the looming skills gap.

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Veridian Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Warehouse Managers have a full plate. They must oversee inbound and outbound inventory, manage warehouse space , consider order processing, handle employee complaints, report to stakeholders, supervise new system implementation and address the looming skills gap. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 22, 2016

and a new survey reveals outsourcing in supply chain is expected to grow. Is your supply chain a cyber threat? This and much more, in your supply chain briefing from Arkieva. Supply Chain News. Source: Wall Street Journal. Source: Arkieva Supply Chain Blog. Source: CBR.

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Arkieva

JULY 25, 2016

This and more, in your Monday supply chain briefing from Arkieva. . Supply Chain News. in 2015, of which 50% to 75% comprised warehouses. This is compared to 150 million square feet of new supply, making the market the tightest it’s been in years. Source: Supply Chain Digest.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

I’ve spent most of this week in Dorking, England (not far from London) meeting with executives from Paragon Software Systems and several of its customers (I’ll share my takeaways from the visit, including my video interviews with clients, in a future post). Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 22, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters industry specific commentary, we make the observation that retail industry sales and operations planning and demand support teams, given the current state of recent business financial performance, need to up their game in supply network inventory management agility and added responsiveness. .

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RFgen

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Recently, supply chain logistic companies have gone through a hiring surge. The Wall Street Journal reported U.S. warehouse businesses added 5,100 jobs in October, 2015. ALSO READ: Addressing Talent Acquisition in the Warehouse ». Here are five best practices for warehouse staff hiring: 1.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 13, 2015

Recently, supply chain logistic companies have gone through a hiring surge. The Wall Street Journal reported U.S. warehouse businesses added 5,100 jobs in October, 2015. ALSO READ: Addressing Talent Acquisition in the Warehouse ». Here are five best practices for warehouse staff hiring: 1.

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