SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In the era of the Digital Retail Revolution, adaptive supply chain management is imperative amid the surge in online retail and the social commerce boom. The digital retail revolution can help in this area by digitizing all processes of receipt and tracking of goods. This, in turn, leads to increased sales and customer loyalty.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? And What is Purchasing? As we’ve chronicled on the Argentus Blog, it’s no secret that the world of Procurement is changing and fast. Procurement, you’ve come a long way, baby!

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. Almost two decades of reporting. The audience assumes that the presenting company is outperforming. The analysis is biased toward large process-based manufacturers in the Gartner network.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. The following strategies, based on data, analytics, and collaboration, are helping planners around the globe overcome a disrupted supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Manufacturers today face lots of challenges driven by changing customer expectations. Significant advancements in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud technologies in recent years has reduced the cost of adopting new technologies and broadening the spectrum of what is available. Background.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. The report indicates that plans to further allow for future expansion that could double the space of this facility, with plans to hire 250 employees in the initial phase.

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AB&R

APRIL 12, 2022

The retailing giant was the first to introduce the idea, but history shows, it was not an overnight success. Anyone familiar with Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) during the time knows that Walmart’s initial vision was exciting yet ambitious, being that they were the first major retailer to require the technology [1].

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 27, 2022

Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised its 2022 food inflation forecasts again reports Jim Wiesemeyer ( @Jim_Wiesemeyer ).[1] compared to a year ago, and inflation in these categories is rising at a higher rate than previously reported by officials.” ” Rising prices are changing consumer behavior. ”[4]. .”[3]

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Cognira

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The Pressure is on – Why Retailers Need to Take Action on Green Retailing. Retail AI/ML & Data Science. Sustainability, a topic that has long been discussed, is becoming one of the most important strategic priorities for retailers. What is Green Retailing? Why invest in Green Retailing?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. During the presentation, I squirmed uncomfortably in my seat. The reason? The result? The reason?

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crisp

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We’re providing insight on the retail trends surrounding the 2023 holiday season, and how businesses can leverage data-driven strategies to meet them head-on. As the retail industry prepares for the 2023 holiday season, it’s clear that this year will again diverge from the pre-pandemic norm.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For decades, retailers have dealt with a slew of post-holiday returns. Before the advent of e-commerce, retailers simply beefed up their returns department to deal with the long lines of unhappy consumers returning unwanted ties, ill-fitting clothing, or other unwanted items. ”[2]. But this isn’t always the case. ”[3]. .”[3].

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

And finally, what can retailers do to get ahead of the looming returns season? The news is reporting that supply chains are going to be disrupted this holiday season, so more and more consumers are starting early. In response to that, the smart retailers are assessing what they have in stock and what they will be marketing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Until now, businesses have been absorbing the rising costs of supply chain pressures, yet this is unsustainable. Supermarkets, retailers and importers are beginning to lift prices in response to the crises, essentially passing the costs onto their customers. And this was before the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends? manufacturing had seen five years of consistent growth. manufactured?pet purchase in bulk, hoarding quantities?of

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Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $4.5 Logility announced the partnership with Visus LLC to support analytics customers and their digital transformation journeys.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.8 Logility, Inc.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 20, 2020

Normally, by this time of year, retailers are well into their planning for the end-of-year holiday season. As Shea notes, “Between disruptions to manufacturing and supply chains and shifts in consumer behavior and purchase decisions, the retail industry will continue to be hit on both the supply and demand sides.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

These teams are also more advanced in the use of planning and more advanced analytics concepts. Business continuity continues to be a risk for many retailers and manufacturers. Wall Street Journal Headline on Retailers Using Containers to Store Excess Inventories. My take away? Is this a conscious and deliberate decision?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2022

According to the staff at Scorpion Planogram, at the height of the pandemic, “Many [consumers went] to brick-and-mortar stores with specific purchases in mind, whether that meant a large, well-planned grocery trip or an expedition to find a good reusable mask.”[2] Planograms and the Pandemic. And who are they choosing?

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 4, 2022

In the past two years, there has been a shift in how supermarket & retail grocery supply chains function. A report by Acosta, a US-based sales and marketing agency, on grocery store trends for 2021 indicates that 46% of people now use online delivery more than they did before the pandemic. Importance of Demand-driven Replenishment.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of March and Q1- 2023 reported global and regional PMI indices which reinforce a state of stabilization within global supply chain networks. Global Manufacturing Activity Levels Global manufacturing activity as reported by the J.P. That stated, the reported 49.6

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QAD

JULY 21, 2022

It occurs when unexpected upswings in demand or “demand distortions” are amplified upstream, starting from the consumer, moving to the retailer and distributor and finally to the producer, which may or may not be able to increase production for a demand that may or may not last. Causes of the Bullwhip Effect. Complete Customer Management.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 7, 2021

. “In 2020, global e-commerce sales growth jumped three years in the first three months of stay-at-home mandates, with a share of overall retail matching 2023 predictions. ”[1] Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers were not immune to this trend. ” 1. .”[4] ” 1.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 13, 2023

New manufacturing data reveals the small to medium manufacturing sector remains in recovery mode, with global performance largely mapping to local economic conditions. New Zealand manufacturing, meanwhile, is at an historic inflection point, with stagnant performance in multiple sectors.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 6, 2020

The introduction of e-commerce inevitably meant consumers would use the digital path to purchase more regularly. In fact, every year the percentage of purchases made online increases. Manufacturers aren’t blind to this trend and some of them have developed direct-to-consumer (DTC/D2C) strategies. ”[1] They are: 1.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 28, 2022

In this article, we break down what inventory KPIs entail, why they matter, and which metrics are most valuable for you to track. . Key performance indicators (KPIs) are the quantifiable metrics companies use to gauge their progress toward a specific goal. . Not sure what those metrics are? Cost per unit. Backorder rate.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2019

Reporting on this development, Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) and Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) write, “Looking to cut inventory while meeting e-commerce demands, the retailer wants more of the goods it orders delivered on time and in full. Walmart recently made headlines when it toughened delivery demands for its suppliers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

Last week in the middle of a presentation, a supply chain leader made the statement, “We have solved the issues in supply through better optimization and use of data. Currently, we at Supply Chain Insights are working on presentations for our upcoming Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Every time that it happens, I smile.

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Kinaxis

JULY 19, 2017

That in turn is changing how organizations are manufacturing and delivering goods. IoT at retail. Retail is upping its game too. He relayed how he saw a demo of true shelf-aware systems at a retail location that sends alerts in real-time when a stock out happens directly to a mobile phone.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

We all know and regularly purchase Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG, often also referred to as Consumer Packaged Goods, or CPG). But how has the pandemic accelerated changes in the way that consumers find and purchase these products? In some regions the lockdown period caused a boom in the purchase of FMCG products.

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Veridian Solutions

JULY 25, 2019

More importantly, as few as 33% of retailers have accurate visibility into customer experiences, which might result from an inability to track customer purchases at brick-and-mortar stores, and more. Be present with them. Instead, the retailers made a subtle announcement, and now it is always on the pay screen in every register.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. When a manufacturer’s product normally moves through the supply chain network, it is to reach the distributor or customer. Any process or management after the sale of the product involves reverse logistics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

In the period of 2002-present, the company acquired/aggregated many applications. On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. Based on reporting from the Wall Street Journal, the company hired Morgan Stanley to shop the company and package it for sale in 2014 with an expected evaluation of 800M$.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 31, 2023

Omnichannel marketing specialist Michael Applebaum observes, “From ghost kitchens to AI-powered micro-fulfillment centers to new tactics for e-commerce, retailers and brands are finding ways to meets the needs of tomorrow’s grocery shopper.”[1] The company pegs the U.S. market at $122.39 billion by 2025.” Gender Differences.

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