Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 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

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The staff at Wired magazine notes, “Everyone returns a gift or an impulse purchase now and then. Today’s consumers take a lot of factors into consideration when they make a purchase — including product availability, price, delivery dates, and return policies. of all merchandise purchased in the U.S. ”[2].

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods by giving customers more visibility and greater confidence to accurately predict delivery times. As this new global economic system grew, a corresponding supply chain—complex, powerful, virtually unquestioned—became its structural support system.

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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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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

They are demanding more supply chain transparency. What is supply chain transparency? Although transparency sounds like a straight-forward subject, Bateman and Bonanni note, “Less clear is how to define transparency in a supply chain context and the extent to which companies should pursue it.”

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

E-commerce defines the state of global supply chains today. As Amazon continues to push toward dominance of all sales channels, more companies must tap into the power of automation to fulfill more orders. Distribution center robots are a force in the Amazon powerhouse, reports the Association for Advancing Automation.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

The mad dash begins to finish all the work that needs to get done before 2018 arrives, so without delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E-Commerce Boosts U.S. Mercedes Plans More Drone Deliveries After 100 Perfect Flights (Bloomberg Technology).

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Exiger Perspectives

MARCH 29, 2023

The annual Pros to Know award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. This year’s list is filled with supply chain professionals whose achievements and success stories have helped move the needle in the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

But before I bring out the lawn mower and tool box, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Mondelez Says Cyberattack Cost it Business (WSJ – sub. Caterpillar Faces New Questions in [Export and Tax Violations] Probe (WSJ – sub. ACT Research: N.A.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. UPS to Continue Service Despite Threat of Strike. FedEx Launches Consolidated Returns Service. 12 statement from FedEx. “

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

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Elementum

AUGUST 8, 2018

That’s probably why some of the biggest companies in the world are moving beyond retail to establish their own logistics task forces. From Amazon to FedEx, the line between e-commerce retailer and logistics provider is blurring. We explore what’s behind this new trend, and what it means for supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

But Uber never expanded beyond the initial three cities [New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago]…Uber also faced stiff competition in same-day deliveries from a variety of startups and larger rivals, including Deliv Inc. Shyp and UberRUSH are just the latest reminders that disrupting the logistics industry ain’t easy.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. P&G Remaking Supply Chain Network (WSJ – sub. What do you do with a deceased guinea pig?

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2020

A New York Times article from August 2019 highlights how much artificial intelligence (AI) is indebted to humans. The outbreak has a threefold impact on the global supply chain. The first is increased demand for items needed to combat the virus, such as medical equipment and supplies.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2014

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics to Acquire New Breed Logistics. Amazon to open five new warehouses in India (Reuters). XPO Logistics continues its roll-up strategy with its announced acquisition of New Breed Logistics this week for $615 million. E-Commerce Drives UPS 2Q Shipments Up 7.2

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Elementum

AUGUST 8, 2018

That’s probably why some of the biggest companies in the world are moving beyond retail to establish their own logistics task forces. From Amazon to FedEx, the line between e-commerce retailer and logistics provider is blurring. We explore what’s behind this new trend, and what it means for supply chain.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

Affected by changes in production, procurement and distribution methods, warehousing has continually been pushed and pulled in different directions. On the other hand, offshoring growth has fuelled the need for warehousing as part of the elongated supply chain. Technological Advances and Benefits.

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Unleashed

APRIL 11, 2024

The Guardian reports that the Victoria Unboxed project will hope to eliminate invisible waste from supply chains by replacing cardboard produce boxes with reusable plastic crates. Baltimore bridge disaster adds new stress to global supply chains. US manufacturing activity expands for first time since 2022.

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Supply Chains Rock

JANUARY 4, 2011

Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Mini Supply Chain Problems at Mini. I mean new cars pop up every year. EU Logistics Hub Blog.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Operational bottlenecks in the form of downtime, production quality issues, and process delays can emerge anywhere, at anytime, along your supply chain, creating an irreparable dent to your revenue streams. According to McKinsey, Supply Chain Management is in the top three areas to benefit most from AI adoption.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2016

Manufacturers working with suppliers have to carefully monitor purchases to ensure the final product meets the necessary quality and safety standards consumers demand. When a problem is detected during inventory management processes, a company must work with partners to fix the mistake or find a new vendor. Finding Other Solutions.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2016

Manufacturers working with suppliers have to carefully monitor purchases to ensure the final product meets the necessary quality and safety standards consumers demand. When a problem is detected during inventory management processes, a company must work with partners to fix the mistake or find a new vendor. Finding Other Solutions.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Now, all that manufacturing, logistics, pricing, customer engagement and general commerce data is obsolete.” ”[2] Given the paradigm shift in consumer behavior, brands and retailers need to understand how the consumer landscape has changed and what they can do to succeed in this new environment. How best to respond.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 23, 2020

That’s why many people love shopping at a local physical store; they can find what they’re looking for, make a purchase, and have it same day. Although dark stores have been a great solution during the pandemic, it is not a new concept. Fast delivery solutions. But not without the right technology.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Operational bottlenecks in the form of downtime, production quality issues, and process delays can emerge anywhere, at anytime, along your supply chain, creating an irreparable dent to your revenue streams. According to McKinsey, Supply Chain Management is in the top three areas to benefit most from AI adoption.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

That’s because technology and the Internet have transformed the business landscape forever. The answer, of course, is consumer data and cognitive technologies. ” The New York Times, 10 July 2020. [4] The post Manufacturers Must Adapt to Changing CPG Landscape first appeared on Enterra Solutions.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? While the industry continues to be rocked by world events, uncertainty has become the new normal. 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.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

” Dan Berthiaume ( @DBerthiaumeCSA ), Senior Editor Technology at Chain Store Age , reports a recent survey concludes consumers may, in fact, spend liberally this year to maintain a sense of normalcy. a software provider that crunches parcel shipping data.”[8] a software provider that crunches parcel shipping data.”[8]

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

California, Florida, and New York are leaders in the CBD market within the United States. You’ll also want to get a resale license if you plan to purchase your CBD product from wholesalers. Just make sure your fulfillment technology syncs up well with your ecommerce platform, payment processor, and other software.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 6, 2017

IBM published a report stating post-purchase experience, or the delivery promise, has the power to make or break a consumer’s relationship with a brand. For eCommerce, retailers’ delivery promises need to evolve into faster, more affordable options and the logistics behind them have to match. The New Last Mile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart in the news: Walmart dangles deeper gas discounts for Walmart+ members. Amazon announces new changes to inventory limits. The rings are “one of the first pieces of wearable technology to be deployed by Walmart Canada,” the company said.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2023

ushered in the modern supermarket, transforming how people expect to purchase their groceries. There have been many more changes since then, including how products are produced and packaged, how they reach supermarkets, and how the consumer ultimately purchases them.”[1] The post-WWII era in the U.S. That’s number one.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon opens supply hub for Ukrainian refugees. China-Europe Rail Lines Become Supply Chain’s Latest Problem. And while the price he is paid for his grain will rise, too, “prices will reach a point where no one can afford to purchase them.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

As drones and other advanced technologies become more commonplace, the question becomes, will we enter the world of the Jetsons? And now on to this week’s logistics news. Alphabet’s Wing develops new fleet of drones. In the next 40 years, the answer is (most likely) a definitive no. We will have to wait and see.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

According to a recent New York Times article , 181 CEOs jointly released a statement on “the purpose of a corporation.” Procurement is at the core of many companies’ efforts to increase green practices. With such strong influence over company operations, purchasing teams have the opportunity to maximize impact.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. Swisslog acquires Power Automation Systems (PAS).

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