Locus

MAY 8, 2024

And just like the ocean’s unpredictable nature, sudden disruptions within the supply chain are similarly difficult to forecast. This is especially true for retailers, who bear the brunt of customer frustrations when delivery expectations aren’t met. And it does translate to serious business losses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

Is this just standard PR hype? This reflects manufacturers’ difficulty in synching the plans finalized in an integrated business planning executive meeting with what the shop floor is capable of manufacturing in the short-term time planning horizon. The same disconnect can happen in the warehouse and in transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2021

The gig economy and its on-demand armies of drivers have moved people and food for years, but many retailers still hesitate to tap into Uber, Postmates and other companies to quickly move orders from stores to local customers’ doorsteps. Gig economy fulfillment setting retailers apart.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. Barbara Schielke Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia explains how carbon offsetting, emissions reporting per parcel, and supply chain efficiencies are helping retailers green their e-commerce fulfilment. Consumers want to see improvements.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Once upon a time, you brought me so much joy. Is it time to reconsider the subscription I once would have given life and limb for? With retailers (and streamers) alike finding new ways to compete, that $20 increase could have a bigger impact than Amazon executives would like to believe – and open the door for competitors.

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Locus

MARCH 4, 2024

In the fast-paced world of supply chain management, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) have become an indispensable tool for retailers seeking to optimize their transportation operations. This is what retailers thought. However, as time passed, new challenges surfaced.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 2, 2023

April 26-27, the Retail Technology Show brought together Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading innovators, welcoming 47 of the Top 50 UK retailers and brands to discuss the latest ideas, technological advancements, and retail solutions.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers indications that ocean container shipping spot rates involving routings from China and Asian ports to the U.S. The May report indicated that the Transportation Price index increased 13.7 The key drivers are noted as ship and empty container shortages. are exploding.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2022

Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods. and properly plan shipments accordingly. E-Commerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FourKites CEO, Matt Elenjickal One of the two leaders in the real-time transportation visibility market is FourKites. ARC considers real-time visibility solutions, like the one from FourKites, one type of SCCN solution. ARC considers real-time visibility solutions, like the one from FourKites, one type of SCCN solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

A101 is the fifth fastest growing retail company in the world. A101 is the largest retailer in Turkey with over 10,000 company owned stores and 48 regional distribution centers and one E-commerce fulfillment center. The Solvoyo solution is not just a forecasting and replenishment solution. How fast has A101 grown? Mr. Cerito?lu

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended the installation of such technologies in all new passenger vehicles. The fund had a slow start with reportedly just $110 million invested into startups in its first year. Well, this week, I saw a new story about a bill in California that is turning heads.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2024

But in a shocking twist, just two hours later, Swift surprise-released a 15-track expansion of the album, dubbed The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. cargo imports in May could hit highest level since last October Transloading is heating up again Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In episode six of Be Ready for Anything, ToolsGroup’s Pre-Sales Manager for Europe, Birger Klinke, talks about what retailers should expect in 2021 and how they can leverage probabilistic forecasting and automation to adjust to a changing marketplace. What do you predict will be different for retailers in 2021? Transcript.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2024

Patrick’s Day is this Sunday, and consumers are doing more than just wearing green – they are spending lots of green as well. According to its annual survey, the National Retail Federation (NRF) indicates that consumers plan to spend a record $7.2 But just how do they plan on celebrating? billion — or an average of $44.40

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle. Marty Wadle and Joe Lynch discuss transportation vs logistics. Marty is the Chief Commercial Officer of Ruan Transportation , a transportation company providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Value-added Warehousing, and Brokerage Support Services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Original Article: 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution. Finding last-mile retail delivery solutions continues to be a priority for managers. WRITTEN BY CELINE CLAYTON / POSTED ON MAY 19, 2022.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 24, 2021

And the retail sector has certainly been changing, transforming, and evolving over the past few years. Executives in the retail sector have been forced to reimagine what retail will look like in the future, which has required them to change face and to understand the changing face of the business landscape. Putting on make-up?

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The wonderful world of retail. The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. From a digitally-transformed shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions and a pandemic that refuses to quit, there’s one thing retailers can count on: People are always going to shop. My credit card statement will also attest to this fact).

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. Depending on the product, their customers are consumer goods companies, retailers, food service distributors and restaurant chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

retailer thanks to partnerships with Wing and Zipline. retailer thanks to partnerships with Wing and Zipline. The retailer says snacks and beverages are the most popular items sent by drone. Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 18, 2024

Here are two facts you can’t ignore if you’re in retail: Fact #1: The top 10% of retailers now control 70% of the market — and their share keeps growing. As the Harvard Business Review puts it, “Even as Walmart, Amazon, and a few other leading retailers operate at the leading edge of the analytics frontier, . . .

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Company focused primarily on retail planning and wanted to extend its capabilities into a consumer products manufacturing solutions offering. Their question was, “Why were consumer products companies not using retail data to drive demand processes?” A forecast is a time-phased view, or projection, of future demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Particularly affected are routes from Asia to Germany, experiencing a remarkable 55% increase in transit times, resulting in an average delay of 12 days. These disruptions significantly impact just-in-time inventory systems and cause substantial upheaval in the supply chain schedules of numerous organizations.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Transportation is the largest sector of the economy, making up 8.9 percent gross domestic product (GDP), reports the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The simultaneous growth of the economy and trucking indicate actual GDP percentages would be higher if compared to the same time last year. Get Your Free Copy Here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In some sort or another, Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather since 1890, and let’s just say that his record is iffy at best. ” I assume that Phil tries to ignore the pomp and circumstance of how his shadow would determine the upcoming weather pattern, and just wants more sleep (like the rest of us on a cold winter’s day).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Richard is Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Intelligent Audit , a cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology company, dedicated to revolutionizing how businesses manage their shipping and transportation processes. But we’re not just about recovering funds – we’re also about optimizing operations.

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2016

We recently wrote a white paper called The Agile Retailer. In it, we examined how allocation practices are changing, especially for fashion retailers. Think about it: If inventory is constantly in motion, then shouldn’t the transportation strategy be linked to this more dynamic allocation strategy ?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2018

An omnichannel retail strategy is the new norm in today’s supply chains. Therefore, an omnichannel retail strategy must become the new standard business model for companies wanting to remain competitive. In fact, 78% of U.S. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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ThroughPut

MAY 31, 2024

trillion global grocery retail industry finds itself at a crossroads. Retailers are caught between the dilemma of empty store shelves and overstocked warehouses—a balancing act that demands constant attention. The outlook becomes even grimmer when considering the current methods of demand planning and forecasting in retail.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Those that seek to succeed in shipping online need to know a few things about why less-than-truckload may be the solution, how customers’ expectations are increasing, and what benefits less-than-truckload offers. Simultaneously, customers are growing to expect the same Amazonian delivery schedules from their favored retailers.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

Let’s take a look at the challenges associated with digital twins and how real-time data systems are changing the game for companies looking to leverage them. They ingest information like transportation plans or shipment delays and model the implications of unexpected events. Get the insights you need.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 26, 2017

When it comes to supply chain excellence, particularly in the retail sector, there is one behemoth dominating the landscape: Amazon. The online retailer’s most recent patent focuses on drone technology, and would involve drones delivering packages with parachutes. by Alexa Cheater How to overcome the Amazon effect.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery. But I will get into the details in a future article.

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