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Don’t Procrastinate This Holiday Season

BlueYonder

Companies like Everlane are facing delays of 4-8 weeks, Nike cut sales forecasts citing a loss of production due to factory closures, and Urban Outfitters’ top concern now is simply getting products into the United States, rather than replenishing inventory throughout the season. s freight system.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 9-13, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Roadnet® Technologies Introduces Advanced Business Intelligence Tool, Insight. Here are some details from the press release: The purchase price was $59 million, excluding any working capital adjustments, with no assumption of debt. Robinson’s TMC Division Enters South American Marketplace. UX had revenue and adjusted EBITDA of $113.2

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Overcome supply chain challenges – and maximize margins in the face of inflation – with retail planning software and demand forecasting tools. United States Census Bureau).

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase year-over-year. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase in year-over-year volume. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the Toy Association, an industry trade group, about 85 percent of the toys sold in the United States are made in China. Jay Foreman, the chief executive of toymaker Basic Fun came up with an interesting solution. No more room at the logistics warehouse inn, Prologis says.

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Holiday supply chains – did Santa get the gifts out on time?

Turvo

Many customers helped Santa by purchasing early and in person from the stores instead of shopping online. Logistics companies recruited sufficient personnel on the ground (enough elves) and constructed enough warehouses to avoid being suffocated by a last-minute flood of goods. Each of these figures is still around its all-time high.