Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As the commentary indicates, during the 2023 holiday fulfillment quarter, 600 million more items were shipped from these revised regional fulfillment centers. Amazon ’s aim in 2024 is to expand same-day delivery services globally to service more geographies with the goal of continuing to reduce the cost-to-serve metric.

Supply Chain Network Software 52

Supply Chain Network Software Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Management Software 52

Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

“High freight, fuel and labor costs are forcing food distributors to streamline their businesses,” begins the recent article in the Wall Street Journal. For details specific to your food shipping challenges, request a consultation today. — Food Shippers Lag in Terms of Automation Levels in their Supply Chains.

Food 86

Food Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 86

Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

That’s the question I always ask when I share these types of stories with audiences, and an article in the Wall Street Journal this week about Columbia Sportswear sheds some light on the answer. How did this vast improvement in a key supply chain metric translate into financial performance? billion in worldwide revenue.

Supply Chain Software 100

Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Supply Chain 100

Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 Why aren’t more shippers engaged in collaborative shipping? Why are empty miles (28 percent by some estimates) still so high?

Vendor Strategies 100

Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Procurement Analytics 100

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2015

Today, on average, there are 10-25 ships sitting on the water waiting to unload. The stock plunged, and the company announced the intent to find a buyer in the Wall Street Journal. Yes, there was lots of the usual hype coming from NRF, and CES conferences filling the airways. 2) E2open Announces a Plan to Find a Buyer.

Long Beach 150

Long Beach Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Buyer Training 150

IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The machine learning algorithms in IBM’s Watson platform were able to determine if a shipping container and.or Also, machine learning is leading to more accurate measures of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), a key metric many manufacturers and supply chain operations rely on. Journal Of Business Logistics , 37 (1), 6-17.

Supply Chain Planning Software 73

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Analytics Software 73

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Wall Street Journal ). Wall Street Journal ). Wall Street Journal ). Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Wall Street Journal ). Wall Street Journal ).

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

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. Customer-Centric Mindset.

Journal 157

Journal Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 157

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.

Optimal Sourcing 100

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 100

Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2019

After all, shave off $20 here for a short lot, $5 there for a cracked pallet and $10 over here for a mangled shipping label, and before long, it can run into real money. He asserts, “Suppliers just need to figure out the best way to improve their supply chain and logistics so that they can hit a metric to improve the flow of inventory.”[5]

Procurement Analytics 113

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement KPI Purchasing Skills 113

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.

Rail Software 101

Rail Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Real-time Visibility Demand Planning Software 101

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.

Inventory 52

Inventory Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software South America 52

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.

Inventory 52

Inventory Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software South America 52

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

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] Unfortunately, these sources are limited in providing any meaningful insight into the $760-billion consumer packaged goods market. Footnotes. [1] 5] Michael C.

Data 100

Data Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 100

Elementum

AUGUST 24, 2015

Copper, generally considered a good metric for the health of the global economy, is doing poorly. The Wall Street Journal reported that exports and imports from China were down 8.3 Consider changes in shipping costs: with the falling price of oil, can you afford to ship products further if you save money on production?

Material Savings 60

Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement Supply and Demand Purchasing Skills 60

Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Large shipping companies that average at least $1 billion in annual revenue can report processing costs that come in 70 percent lower than smaller shippers in the market. It’s no surprise that cost allocation has become such a huge part of your shipping operations. Prepaid Freight. Digital Credit and Cost Underwriting.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Vendor Strategies Expense Reduction 52

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. In June we published our new Shaman’s Journal. Got tips and tricks to share? I look forward to hearing from you.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Modeling Forecasting Price Reduction 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The use of customer segmentation strategies to define order policies for lead times, discounts, allocation, and shipping priorities. Check out the new Shaman’s Journal. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is writing her third book, Leadership Matters. Order Policy.

Material Savings 185

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 185

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Supplier Incentive Programs: Introducing incentive programs that reward suppliers for meeting certain performance metrics, such as on-time delivery or cost reduction, can motivate suppliers to actively collaborate and improve their supply chain capabilities. Journal of Economics and Management”, Vol. Harvard Business Review”, Vol.

Inventory Reduction 76

Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction 76

GlobalTranz

JULY 19, 2016

It stands to reason that compliance requirements , such as the EDI 856 Advanced Shipping Notice, will continue to become more important. In other words, shippers need to be prepared to take on the costs of free return shipping, assistance when printing shipping labels and processing returns as they come in. Use Incentives.

Warehousing 120

Warehousing Procurement Analytics Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 120

Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

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. Its fascinating to watch the online and offline retail worlds combine.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Innovation 28

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%).

Real-time Visibility 90

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software 90

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.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Examples 52

Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With the 2021 peak season, RFP and modern supply chain management remains essential today in the shipping and transportation market. The high priority focus on RFPs and carrier network optimization will continue to impact services and shipping protocols well into 2022 and beyond. 9 Things to Consider When Entering Annual RFP Processes.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Network Optimization Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Network Software 52

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

req’d) How Blockchain Could Benefit Levi’s Worker Well-Being Initiative (Sourcing Journal) Companies Plan for Tariffs, More Paperwork in Case of ‘No-Deal’ Brexit (WSJ – sub. req’d) New Job for Robots: Taking Stock for Retailers (WSJ – sub. req’d) Washington lawmakers ponder rules for delivery robots (Associated Press).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 104

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Demand Planning Software 104

Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Using production, purchase, inventory storage cost metrics, and historical sales data, you can determine if an SKU should be kept, discontinued, or retained with some modifications. A journal entry is created to write off dead stock by debiting the dead stock account and crediting the inventory account for the same amount.

Material Savings 52

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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%

Trends 62

Trends Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Software 62

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

Finds a Faulty Shipping Safety Net for Brexit (WSJ – sub. req’d) Class 8 orders: December dips, but 2018 sets new record (FleetOwner) Port Truck Drivers Awarded Nearly $6 Million; Drivers’ Manager Held Personally Responsible For Wage Theft Due to Misclassification as Independent Contractors.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 101

Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 101

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. Yesterday, I published the Shaman’s Journal.

Customer Service 296

Customer Service Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 296

NC State SCRC

AUGUST 24, 2019

A Wall Street Journal investigation found 4,152 items for sale on Amazon.com Inc. ’s A Wall Street Journal investigation found 4,152 items for sale on Amazon.com Inc. ’s Even recycled goods may be collected, shipped to China, stripped down, cleaned up, relabeled, and sold into the market as original product. (A

Pricing Training 65

Pricing Training Expense Reduction Purchasing Training Pharmaceutical 65

Supply Chain Collaborator

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Journal of Commerce’s William Cassidy published a piece this month reporting on the extent to which the current capacity challenges have accelerated the rate of supply chain digitization among US-based shipping organizations [ read it here- registration required ].

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

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.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 89

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 89

Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. Omni-channel has become a huge part of Home Depot’s business, as 45% of the company’s online orders are picked up from stores, and according to The Wall Street Journal, Home Depot will spend $1.2 population in one day or less. Media Type.

Gartner 81

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 81

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

Price of Ocean Shipping Business Continuity. Each day, the Wall Street Journal features a supply chain failure as front-page news. The metrics selection resulted from work with Arizona State University in 2013.) Larger organizations are more political and more focused on functional metrics. Baby formula. Semiconductors.

Supply Chain Planning Software 376

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 376

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides our readers with a further update on the ongoing Red Sea shipping disruption including added context and implications. Background Just before the Christmas 2023 holiday, Supply Chain Matters alerted our readers to rather troubling signs for another global-wide shipping disruption. East Coast.

Shipping 52

Shipping Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 52

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.

Shipping 120

Shipping Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 120