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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. The forecaster should not assume there will be a similar spike in sales next January in Phoenix.

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5 Things You May Have Missed in Supply Chain News 

BlueYonder

including Phoenix and Minneapolis, are cancelling their fireworks displays this year because of staffing shortages and supply issues. The majority of fireworks are manufactured in China, and between the COVID-19 shutdowns and sky-high shipping costs, most importing American cities either can’t get the fireworks supply or can’t afford it.

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A Key to Manufacturing and Warehousing Success in Arizona

AB&R

A Key to Manufacturing and Warehousing Success in Arizona The Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding cities are booming with new warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants right now. Several Fortune 500 companies have already expanded into the Phoenix area and operated successfully here for years.

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From supply chain survival to leader: How you can follow Lenovo’s lead and find success during an acquisition

Kinaxis

That was how Ben Massie, Vice President of E2E Supply Chain Execution at Lenovo , kicked off his presentation at the 2019 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, AZ. I’d get calls from sales daily asking me when their orders would ship,” recalls Massie. “’I I don’t know when your order will ship. Maybe never.’

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. is working to overhaul its extensive network of trucks, planes, trains, and ships–beginning with its relationships with the freight brokers that supply their transportation channels.

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Guest Commentary: P.O. Management Programs – Know Pain, Know Gain!

Talking Logistics

Thanks to route optimization, order speed from vendor ship date to DC delivery aligns with demand. The company maps and measures manufacturing lead times and combines it with experienced transit timelines for more accurate order lifecycle requirements. Robinson through the acquisition of Phoenix International Freight Services in 2012.

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Takeaways from the 2018 Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference

Kinaxis

I just returned from the highly engaging and inspiring Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Direct to consumer online shop launched with fully functioning billing, payment, shipping capabilities. The site was launched in eight weeks.

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