Supply Chain Collaborator

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

These three headlines from Transport Topics and Food Shippers of America magazine tell the story of one of the most important challenges facing shippers in North America leading into 2018. The bellwether metric – spot rates – are pegging the meter. The module also records time stamped pickup and delivery confirmations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2023

Chakri Gottemukkala, CEO at Supply Chain Planning Vendor o9 Solutions There are several young supply chain software companies that are unicorns. This January the company reported that its annual recurring revenue grew at over 84% year-over-year. A unicorn has a valuation of over $1 billion. This is much faster.

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Precoro

MARCH 31, 2023

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 18, 2016

It has become a habit to make sure that I am getting all my steps in and not just meeting, but exceeding my daily and weekly fitness goals. What does this have to do with supply chain planning? As one of its many programs, it initiated the “2015 Going the Distance Challenge” here in North America.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2016

It has become a habit to make sure that I am getting all my steps in and not just meeting, but exceeding my daily and weekly fitness goals. What does this have to do with supply chain planning? As one of its many programs, it initiated the “2015 Going the Distance Challenge” here in North America.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

As an analyst in the battered supply chain software market for a decade, it is fun to watch you grow. I just hope that as you evolve you never forget your roots. For those who are new to reading the Supply Chain Shaman blog, let me begin my analysis with a disclaimer. It is synonymous with the LLamasoft brand.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights past comments from Akio Toyoda, former CEO and now Chairman of Toyota Motor , and now the potential realization of what he predicted. Industry Headwinds Supply Chain Matters has featured multiple automotive industry transformation specific commentaries of the past several months.

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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. Ecommerce businesses need to urgently address and prevent this supply chain/inventory management issue.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Many states have cheaper costs than others. Most young adults’ lives revolve around their car, using it to get to work or class, saving up for maintenance, or even just selecting a new vehicle that suits their personality. Initial Cost For Your Used Vehicle.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Contractor ( @FarokGlobalBiz ), a Distinguished Professor of Management & Global Business at Rutgers University, we can thank the global supply chain for many of the food items we will consume — including the turkey. He’s not just referring to today’s global supply chain, but to historical global supply chains as well.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

A divestiture is a major transition that impacts all areas of a business, including supply chain reliability and efficiency. A 3PL provider offers customers with outsourced, or “third party,” logistics services for part or all of their supply chain management functions.

3PL 100

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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.

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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.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy – Online service for purchasing prescription medications with home delivery. Business Solutions: Amazon Business – Marketplace offering tailored products and tools for businesses, including bulk purchasing and business pricing. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Amazon does it all.

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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. Welcome to 2022: Top 10 Supply chain logistics trends to watch out for 2022. Rewind to 2021!

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2020

It is a delicate balance to run a business in times of economic uncertainty. Many organizations in a variety of industries did just that when the pandemic first struck. On one hand, you want to be optimistic, but on the other, you must also be realistic. “The food and beverage industry is ramping up efforts to adjust and adapt.”

Inventory Reduction 64

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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 coronavirus pandemic has given the world a wake-up call about resiliency in supply chain. Examples of the renewable projects underway so far.

Saudi Arabia 59

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 25, 2018

RTi, based out of Forth Worth, TX, is working with NC State’s Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, attracted by our strong program in procurement and supply chain, the focus on analytical thinking and modeling, and the mix of engineering and business students who work on projects with our industry partners.

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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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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

Global supply chains are embracing mobile software solutions. The use of mobile devices in the global supply chain is growing in popularity every day. During the period discussed in the survey, the Asia Pacific region expects to see significant advances in mobile supply chain technologies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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RFgen

AUGUST 26, 2015

Global supply chains are embracing mobile software solutions. The use of mobile devices in the global supply chain is growing in popularity every day. During the period discussed in the survey, the Asia Pacific region expects to see significant advances in mobile supply chain technologies.

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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. Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). Just ask UPS and Walmart.

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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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NC State SCRC

JULY 11, 2017

The American Transportation Research Institute estimates that of the total cost per mile of driving a rig that drives between 80,000 and 125,000 miles per year, the average cost (including drivers wages and benefits) is $1.593 per mile, or which tire cost are $ 0.043 a mile, and fuel costs are $.403 403 per mile.

Procurement Analytics 40

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

Material Savings 207

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

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 And from delivery time to customer communication and ecommerce order tracking , expectations are only getting higher. billion between 2023-2027.

3PL 98

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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. Back here on Earth, this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Nikola One Hydrogen-Electric Truck Revealed.

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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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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 3, 2017

But if your “fourth” was social media , stand up and take a bow, because you have just proven that you are a true digital transformationalist. 1% of the entire population of North America uses Facebook. 1% of the entire population of North America uses Facebook. tic toc… buzzer!

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Raj Govindarajan, Senior Director, Supply Chain at KeHE. Mr. Govindarajan is the Senior Director, Supply Chain (Systems, Processes & Analytics) at KeHE. Steve Banker : Tell me about KeHE and KeHE’s supply chain! Steve Banker : Tell me about KeHE and KeHE’s supply chain!

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

To understand the state of this latest supply chain crisis–and when it will end–this guide to the 2022 baby formula shortage breaks down: The cause of the baby formula shortage. Supply chain shortages, global events, and inflation all make it harder than ever for companies to accurately predict customer demand.

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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. . Supply Chain Resilience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This was certainly another interesting year from a logistics and supply chain standpoint, as we saw the emergence of generative AI take center stage. We also saw a lot of technological advances in transportation, warehousing, supply chain planning, robotics, and last mile delivery, just to name a few.

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The Lean Supply Chain

JULY 7, 2015

Key Trend: YMS and Real Time Location System (RTLS): RTLS ( Real Time Location System ): Key qualitative descriptors that need to be quantified. Real-Time – per second vs per day. Key Trend: YMS and Real Time Location System (RTLS): RTLS ( Real Time Location System ): Key qualitative descriptors that need to be quantified.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Source: Supply Chain Digest. What does it take to create an award-winning supply chain? Last month, Lennox Residential was runner-up in the 2015 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Supply Chain Innovation competition, arguably the top supply chain award in North America.

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