Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

This January the company reported that its annual recurring revenue grew at over 84% year-over-year. o9 Solutions has grown from a small company to a significant player in the supply chain planning (SCP) market in a short period of time. Data is stored just like you might sketch ideas on a whiteboard.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

The shutdown resulted from a federal investigation following four cases of infant bacterial infections in babies who consumed formula from the plant, with the FDA reporting two deaths. When it comes to defining “the essentials,” few products are as vital as baby formula. That’s a 9% increase in the last month alone.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. The output from the monthly process is an updated plan that balances demand with supply over a 24-month time horizon. The company ships directly to customers and also to distributors.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 4, 2023

As a result, for the past two years, supply chain professionals have been struggling to correct flaws that were amplified during troubling times. As a result, for the past two years, supply chain professionals have been struggling to correct flaws that were amplified during troubling times. That did not happen. And in the U.S.,

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Prime Membership: Amazon Prime – Subscription service offering benefits such as free two-day shipping, access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and exclusive deals. Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But just a couple of hours ago, two units were damaged during order picking. And two days ago a few units were reported stolen. Ultimately, it results in struggles with business spending, purchasing, and productivity. The stock list says that you have 100 units of an SKU. What is ghost inventory?

Purchasing Skills 52

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Survey insights reveal that 90% of retail buyers say a supplier’s ability to deliver on time impacts their purchasing behavior of that brand. Ninety-three percent of buyers report having anywhere from four to 20 product choices within a given category – so there’s nothing keeping them from booting a brand that doesn’t offer this.

Cost Reduction Strategies 81

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Jim Hackett, the CEO of Ford at the time, was quoted as saying: “We didn’t realize there was an off switch. The potential supply chain impacts of this conflict dwarf any other supply chain news that might be reported. We knew it might go into a recession, more like a dimmer switch, but off?” Russia Attacks Ukraine. Oil Prices Jump.

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QAD

MARCH 5, 2020

True, major transformations will undoubtedly involve some hardship and sacrifice, and most of us just don’t want to hear it. I think that many companies, especially in the manufacturing world, have come to mistake the “blind task” or “haircut” cost-cutting approach for transformation.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2018

It would be nice if you could just press an “easy button” to be digitally transformed and have all of the supply chain visibility you need, but the reality is that there are many factors that go into making digital transformation a reality. It goes well beyond just digitizing data and displaying it on a dashboard. Just get started.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Today’s customer expectations demand fast and accurate shipping, no matter where they shop online. This year over 20% of purchases are expected to take place online , compared to 17.8% Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71 How much does last-mile delivery cost?

3PL 98

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

With some of the most important retail events of the year on the horizon it’s time to shine a spotlight on multichannel retailing. It allows consumers to purchase via whichever channel works best for them. It allows consumers to purchase via whichever channel works best for them. Meet your customers where they are.

Retail 96

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

The potential opportunity to convert a significant portion of operating costs from fixed to variable. This assessment identifies the most important capabilities for which the newly divested company needs to account, which may include functions such as Procurement, Purchasing, Accounting and Supply Chain Operations itself.

3PL 100

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The McKinsey report “How COVID-19 is changing consumer behaviour – now and forever”, bluntly illustrates how this change occurred more quickly and seismically than anyone predicted – so fast that it’s apparent the capacity to adapt had always been there. .

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Locus

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not only this, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. Not only this, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. Retailers need to find ways to make sure timely deliveries are their number one priority.

Analytics Software 52

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Retail journalist Daphne Howland ( @daphnehowland ) observes, “To buy more time, the industry is embarking on the holiday season earlier than ever this year, but, despite the respite evident in September, retailers can’t escape the prevailing challenge of the moment — an unprecedented level of uncertainty.”[1]

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

He’s not just referring to today’s global supply chain, but to historical global supply chains as well. The early American colonists, who grew up eating this “turkey” in Europe, found similar-looking birds in their new environs, a North American wild version known as meleagris Americana. According to Farok J.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

If you’re a decision-maker with accountability for your organisation’s entire supply chain, and you’re just starting to think about outsourcing, perhaps to reduce costs or improve service, this post should prove well worth the few minutes it will take you to read it.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Who could have predicted that a team that had lost 101 games just four years ago would turn it around so quickly and win it all this year? Probably the same guy who predicted it 23 years ago, Michael Lee, who wrote in his 1993 high school yearbook , “Chicago Cubs 2016 World Champions. The Curse of the Billy Goat has been lifted!

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

Anyway, I’m on borrowed time again this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Kewill and LeanLogistics Rebrand as BluJay Solutions, Unveil World’s First Global Trade Network. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). Just ask UPS and Walmart. As reported by the Wall Street Journal : United Parcel Service Inc. Growing length of U.S.

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Vinculum

APRIL 8, 2020

When seller brands dream of penetrating the international e-commerce markets, they usually picture North America – and they have justifiable reasons for this: As of 2018, the average revenue per online shopper is the highest for the United States. Financial gurus expect an annual growth of 20.6% The United States ranks no.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Some mornings I would ride my rocket ship, evading asteroids and alien cruisers along the way, and I would barely make it to school on time (I mean, the space station), with just enough fuel to make a safe landing. Warehouses promised lots of jobs, but robot workforce slows hiring (Los Angeles Times). Journey on.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This allows Amazon to concentrate on other aspects of the transaction, like shipping, returns and processing. Cost-per-touch philosophy : Ikea encourages self-service on the basis that the more hands that touch a product, the more the supply chain costs.

Inventory Reduction 97

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2020

And with less manufacturing output there were fewer container ships leaving Asia full of goods meaning activity in ports in North America and Europe would slow down rather quickly. For far too long Supply Chain has been considered a back office, transactional functions placing purchasing orders and moving and receiving goods.

Supply Chain Design Software 82

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Locus

JUNE 21, 2022

These are expectations not just from business to consumer (B2C) sales channels but from business to business (B2B) retailers as well, making it vital for retailers and logistics providers to walk at the same pace as the customer. It must be quick and efficient, and, at the same time, keep up with changing customer demands.

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ShipBob

MAY 19, 2022

Goods are shipped from the country of origin to customers located in a different country, crossing international borders. This will prepare them with knowledge of what the future holds so they can go in fully ready to overcome whatever challenges they face along the way. Let’s dive in. What is global ecommerce? and Canada.

Global 52

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. Potential for closure or interruption.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 14, 2017

According to the Baymard Institute , 61% of motivated shoppers will abandon their purchase if the extra fees and shipping costs are too high, and another study from Dropoff says 97% of shoppers consider speed of delivery a key part of making a decision. Why do you think Amazon Prime’s free, two-day shipping is so successful?

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Logility

APRIL 27, 2015

But just as important is ensuring merchandise gets to the right channels and store locations in the appropriate quantities to gain happy customers and higher revenues. Past models often managed Allocation as a one-time process to assign product volumes to a particular channel or store locations during the first release or push of the product.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. The last mile delivery market size in North America is expected to grow by USD 59.81 Rewind to 2021!

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 Rising costs mean that companies must continue to innovate and implement strategies that can help reduce logistics costs and boost the bottom line.

Cost Reduction Strategies 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

Well, I just read about an Irish start-up that can help. Dublin-based Evocco lets you track, improve, and offset the climate impact of your food purchases based on your receipt. Egypt’s Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship. Port congestion has caused a lot of shipping delays over the course of the last year.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In the process, they reduce cycle times, and speed up customer responsiveness; and they reduce waste throughout their operations. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. We believe many practices in global supply chain management can be applied in every industry.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2015

Well, manufacturing companies who ship freight in North America. If we can provide value there, show our expertise, and get in front of those in manufacturing, we can educate, provide continual improvement, and in all transparency, show potential shipper customers that we understand their needs beyond just freight.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

It’s no secret that oil companies are having a rough time right now. It looks like the time to pursue those opportunities more aggressively has come. The IEA World Energy Outlook 2019 report says : “if the world continues along its present path, without any additional changes in policy… energy demand rises by 1.3%

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. With consumers using their smart devices to make more and more purchases, retailers need a robust and always-on interface that makes shopping easy and fun, and transmits the order information to the fulfillment centre as quickly as possible.

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