Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. business logistics costs for 2021. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

How do we harness the power of data with new forms of analytics? Today, technology providers are selling analytics. This week, I received this email from a financial institution questioning why business leaders are not harnessing more insights and redesigning processes based on analytics. S&OP Challenges. Reflection.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Background As our readership is likely aware, this report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 14, 2020

You don’t have to be a faithful follower of the retail sector to know it’s in trouble. The media was focusing on the so-called Retail Apocalypse long before the novel coronavirus pandemic burst on the scene. Consumer behavior, even before the pandemic, was moving steadily towards the digital path to purchase.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. Click and collect makes up a portion of true omnichannel supply chains, allowing customers the freedom to shop online and pick up products in the store. Unfortunately, retailers lack the capabilities necessary to offer the service.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Technology Leader Gives Students Hands-On Experience With AI-based Supply Chain Execution Solutions. Logility recently added onto the experience, allowing students to dive further, learning how to source vendors, issue purchase orders and even track work-in-process and inbound shipments. ATLANTA – Nov. ATLANTA – Nov.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2019

retailers, up to 72 percent, lack click and collect capabilities, reports DC Velocity. Click and collect makes up a portion of true omnichannel supply chains, allowing customers the freedom to shop online and pick up products in the store. A Guide to the Warehouse Metrics Supply Chain Execs Should Track.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 31, 2019

The modern supply chain is mind-boggling. Multinational enterprises deal with a dizzying array of paperwork involving procurement deals, purchase orders, shipping data, etc. ”[4] Analysts from Shipchain add, “Understanding the future of the digital supply chain is essential to success.

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Kinaxis

JULY 7, 2017

Gartner Research Director Andrew Downard addressed the issue during his presentation at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference by outlining three macro trends affecting supply chain planning , chief among them IoT. Digital business is about ideas and models that blend the digital and physical worlds.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 16, 2023

Rivian Automotive ’s recent report on quarterly financial performance provides evidence that this EV start-up is showing signs that the company has done its homework in supply chain and production operations industry basics. Net loss was reported as $1.2 That included total revenue of $1.1 billion, compared to $1.7

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

As explained by Clint Raiser of Logistics Viewpoints , e-commerce retail sales have grown at 15% annually, doubling in size since 2012. To meet rising demand, supply chain executives must begin considering new ways to increase the capacity of their existing facilities. Download white paper.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

With pricing under pressure from recession-scarred consumers, the temptation for retailers is to transfer the pain upstream to their suppliers by passing on price reductions and forcing them to bear an increasing share of costs. In practice, the most successful collaborations build on strengths rather than compensating for weaknesses.

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Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Two years ago it was reported by CNBC that the inability to efficiently manage inventory cost retailers $1.75 And for the record, that’s did cost, not could cost. Retailers lost $1.75 Retailers lost $1.75 It's an issue that raises its head annually – and it’s not a pretty sight.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Supply chain management books that are praised by supply chain executives, consultants and supply chain management professionals at all levels. Background In dynamic supply chain management environment, people have to make the quick and decisive actions against various issues.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For many growing and established direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands alike, the supply chain is the most critical but also most challenging aspect of their operations. . The process involves complex steps, from procurement, to shipping products to end users, often resulting in a lack of visibility and high operational costs.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

However the risk of disruption in their supply – from something as simple as bad weather or local labour shortages – meant it made sense to build in redundancy by setting up additional channels. Risk management is central to all manufacturing production strategies. Nearly 60% reported serious disruptions. ” 3.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

This is an end-to-end Supply Chain transformation and a shift in the way that Diageo gets its brands from its own and third party manufacturing facilities to bars, restaurants, hotels and retailers, both directly or through a network of distributors. 22 | Management: apps accelerate supply chain processes.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the Supply Chain Crisis is Impacting Businesses and Consumers. 66% of consumers are concerned that supply chain issues will never end ( Chain Store Age ). 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The Digital Transformation Directive ) shows that digital technologies and the potential impact on supply chain are top of mind for many in the C-suite. digital supply chain (66 percent). Promotions are more shopper-centric, with retailers publishing apps that deliver personalized promotions to customers.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Order abandonment is a major problem in e-commerce and, in sectors such as manufacturing, aligning order expectations with production capabilities can be a nightmare, leading managers to coordinate a complex set of processes and work orders. The path to purchase has been shortened and robbed of friction.”

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Order abandonment is a major problem in e-commerce and, in sectors such as manufacturing, aligning order expectations with production capabilities can be a nightmare, leading managers to coordinate a complex set of processes and work orders. The path to purchase has been shortened and robbed of friction.”

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 16, 2017

Robots already stand side-by-side with their human counterparts on many manufacturing floors, adding efficiency, capacity (robots don’t need to sleep!) It is still the dream of many manufacturers today. It can ultimately improve working capital and lower the cost to serve across the entire supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Inspired by McKinsey’s 2020 consultancy report, which emphasizes transforming supply chains rather than temporary fixes, we believe a comprehensive approach to reskilling supply chain professionals is essential to meet future demands.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

SAP Launches Enhanced Supply Chain Execution Software for Faster Logistics Planning. HighJump Partners with Advantage2Retail to Bring Best-of-Breed Warehousing Software to Retailers. According to a report in Re/code: The trailers won’t be used to deliver packages to customer doors.

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Elementum

JUNE 19, 2015

If larger companies agree to share the cost with their suppliers, then they may find themselves more successful in avoiding forced labor. That transparency could be passed onto consumers, who are increasingly intent on avoiding human rights violations in their purchases. As manufacturers, we can decide just how long the path will be.

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Locus Robotics

JULY 5, 2019

As the CEO of Locus Robotics, I often get asked a very simple question by supply chain executives, operators, analysts, press and investors. We recently conducted a Locus demo and presentation for 30 supply chain executives with a very large global brand. Rick Faulk, CEO Locus Robotics.

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RFgen

JANUARY 28, 2015

The manufacturing company of the future will not only have to compete on its ability to deliver a top-shelf solution, but it will have to get the product to the end user quickly as well. Fierce Retail reported that the major takeaway from recent actions taken by Amazon is price optimization.

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RFgen

JANUARY 28, 2015

The manufacturing company of the future will not only have to compete on its ability to deliver a top-shelf solution, but it will have to get the product to the end user quickly as well. Fierce Retail reported that the major takeaway from recent actions taken by Amazon is price optimization.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 29, 2016

A national survey on consumer expectations from Dropoff states that 60% of consumers reported they have decided not to purchase from a retailer due to slow delivery speed. The median expectation for retail delivery is now two days, but 40% of respondents said they would like it to be same day.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

Rupy Sawhney is the Heath Fellow in Business and Engineering at the University of Tennessee, combining both fields through his knowledge of lean manufacturing, the optimization of production without a drop off in quality or worker health. Earlier, Ron was a senior logistics executive at a supermarket chain and a prestigious retailer.

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RELEX Solutions

AUGUST 14, 2019

Demand is the main source of uncertainty in supply chains, but it is not the only one: shipments can be late; suppliers may not be able to deliver in full; pallets fall off forklifts and break. A supply chain executive once described his work as: “It’s disasters every day, and I love it”.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In the retail sector , seasonality plays a pretty visible role. Say you’re a manufacturer , refining your production and capacity planning. If you’re a manufacturer , have you produced enough? If you’re a retailer , is your inventory already marked down or even still in stock? Markdowns and Returns.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 21, 2023

Retailers who proactively anticipated such trends and resized their inventory stocks seemed to have fared better. The online retailer has further trimmed its warehousing, logistics and facility operating costs. Q3 revenues will include the reported very successful two-day Prime Day shopping promotional held in July.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR) is the method of coordinating various supply chain tasks between multiple parties (i.e., manufactuerer, retailer, etc.) to meet customer demand while minimizing costs. The four phases of the CPFR model The CPFR model consists of four main phases.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

AI in supply chains is helping to deliver the powerful optimization capabilities required for more accurate capacity planning , improved productivity, high quality, lower costs, and greater output, all while fostering safer working conditions. Scouting for the Needle in the Supply Chain Haystack.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 29, 2016

<p>Walmart seems to be looking at every angle of its business as it tries to catch-up with Amazon's giant online retail lead. </p> <p>The median expectation for retail delivery is now two days, but 40% of respondents said they would like it to be same day.

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