Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

One of my favorite interviews on this topic, that I recently completed for my upcoming book Metrics That Matter , was with Amway’s Chief Supply Chain Officer George Calvert. In prestige beauty and nutritional supplements, the cost to ship the product is minuscule. Service level is our most important metric.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Online shoppers expect a fast, effortless, and inexpensive experience with your brand, which requires a fulfillment center that picks , packs, and ships accurate orders at lightning speeds. Experience in analyzing metrics and data-driven decision-making. Proven track record of consistently delivering on KPIs.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

It is easy to understand why strategy is often set aside to meet immediate needs of getting product shipped out the door. Large and mid-size shippers typically have procurement personnel but may lack coordination across shipping locations. Adopt performance metrics for carriers.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Companies are announcing semiconductor fabs, like Micron’s New York-based factory and Intel’s US-based factory. The third is regulatory impacts. There are so many regulations like UFLPA and the German Due Diligence Act and others that are impacting global logistics and shipping.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

This week, many of my friends will gather in New York for NRF. Traditional supply chains ship cases, pallets and trucks; but not the EACH. With the dawn of eCommerce, companies must now ship the EACH. We how have the endless aisle with the need to ship the EACH. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Cutoff analysis Cutoff analysis is when you pause operations such as receiving and shipping at the time of the physical count to ensure nothing is being handled and goes unaccounted for. Verify that invoices match the amount of items and cost of inventory shipped from your ecommerce warehouse. 3PLs like ShipBob help with this. “We

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As long as you are tracking the right metrics, data reveals where you can eliminate waste within your supply chain. We have access to live inventory management, knowing exactly how many units we have in Texas vs. Chicago vs. New York. Data-driven decision-making.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire provides real-time information and analytics based on global maritime automatic identification system (AIS) technology—Spire’s constellation of small satellites captures the courses and current status of container ships across the globe. In 1956, manually loading a ship cost $5.86 billion metric tons as of 2017.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Following a March 2022 surge of Covid-19 in Shanghai, shipping company A.P. Within a week of Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, the benchmark for thermal coal prices reached a record high of $446 per metric ton.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. In markets with high land values, such as New York City, Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, multistory distribution centers are emerging. Printer-friendly version.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Last week I attended the annual National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York City. This year, nearly 40,000 attendees comprising 6,200 brands from all over the world headed to the Javits Center to see what new solutions and innovations software and hardware suppliers had in store for 2024 and beyond.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

In this case, the context was an annual bid and quote negotiation they had to do with electronic manufacturers who wanted to ship products from the factories in Asia to the US. What are the metrics used to measure performance is part of the contract terms, especially around on-time service commitments. Maybe the pricing is different!

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Your brand’s average order value (AOV) isn’t a vanity metric. Take Rainbow OPTX, an online sunglasses seller: By working with their third-party logistics ( 3PL ) provider, ShipBob, to expand their 2-day shipping window to all customers, the brand experienced a drastic increase in how much their customers were willing to spend.

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Logility

APRIL 13, 2022

The ventilator shortage was a stunning example of the finely tuned intricacy of global supply chains, as noted in The New York Times back in March 2020: “…the machines are complicated, made up of hundreds of smaller parts produced by companies all over the world. There is no simple way to substantially increase the output.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The world of shipping management and logistics continues to evolve as market conditions change. Let’s take a deeper look at what this freight M&A experience means and how it renews the importance of accuracy and accountability, hallmarks of a dedicated freight audit advisor and solution, in shipping cost management. .

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 19, 2022

As noted by The New York Times , the International Monetary Fund cited, “Supply chain woes among other factors as it downgraded its forecast for global economic growth for 2022 to 4.4 However, all shipping specialists should bolster their OSD report processes to understand their OSD risks. percent from 4.9

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

Lerer Hippeau Ventures is a New York-based early stage venture capital firm, meaning it invests in companies that are just starting up but have a large chance of success (often Series A rounds). A thorough understanding of metrics that prove out business models. Kleiner made an early stake in Google in 1999 of $12 million.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Long Beach shipping expanded 29% during the same period, such that the two ports now account for 37% of the US market since the pandemic, more than double the share of the Port of New York and New Jersey, the closest competitor. This makes the LA Port a particularly vulnerable factor in global supply chains.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to the oceanconservancy.org “Every year, 8 million metric tons of plastics enter our ocean on top of the estimated 150 million metric tons that currently circulate our marine environments. That’s like dumping one New York City garbage truck full of plastic into the ocean every minute of every day for an entire year!

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 18, 2022

Furthermore, companies that ship multiple modes and at a large volume need to consider where the data comes from and how it enables transportation optimization. What’s Happening: Shipping Disruptions Continue. Freight shipping costs are climbing. Shipping disruptions are continuing at a record pace.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The order states that you leave Missouri with the 5000 kilograms, drop 2000 kilograms in New York, then head towards Atlanta and drop around 1800 kilograms there and finally, the remaining 1200 kilograms need to be dropped in Washington. See a problem there? Is there something that can be improved there?

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

In fact, in the last 6 weeks alone, I have personally been to the front lines of Yokohama, Milan, New York, and San Francisco , working alongside some of the world’s most professionally-committed food manufacturing & distribution, plastics manufacturing, and industrial operations personnel. Right now, every little bit matters.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Implementing contract brewing arrangements with breweries in other countries enables brewers to gain access to new markets through local networks. Order fulfilment is quicker, freshness is guaranteed, financial gains can be made through a reduction in shipping costs and you lower your environmental impact by brewing where your market is.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Here’s what I wrote back on this date in 2009, as I recalled the events of that tragic day eight years earlier: I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, near Red Hook and the docks. They also lack process controls and metrics. Toys R Us lowers free shipping limit for online orders. Today is September 11. I never forget.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2017

WSS to launch pilot scheme for drone deliveries to ships at anchor (The Loadstar). Alone on the Open Road: Truckers Feel Like ‘Throwaway People’ (New York Times). Chinese Online Retailer JD.com Is Developing Heavy-Duty Delivery Drones (WSJ – sub. ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.5%

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

I saw an article recently about a cargo flight headed to Belgium from New York that had to turn around mid-flight. The pilot called air traffic control in Boston and reported: “We don’t have a problem as of flying-wise but we need to return, return back to New York. Is that something you can speak to New York about?”

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ThroughPut

MARCH 30, 2020

In fact, in the last 6 weeks alone, I have personally been to the front lines of Yokohama, Milan, New York, and San Francisco , working alongside some of the world’s most professionally-committed food manufacturing & distribution, plastics manufacturing, and industrial operations personnel. Right now, every little bit matters.

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USC Consulting Group

AUGUST 13, 2019

This global economic strategy has produced mixed results , The New York Times reported. That said, these experts also warned that retaliatory duties from other countries could hurt Boeing’s sales, as the company was known for shipping around 70% of its finished planes overseas, including 20% to China.

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In New York , a pint of beer will set you back US$7.52. You can also use these metrics to benchmark against similar taprooms in your neighbourhood. Distributors are responsible for marketing beer and shipping it to other areas and will take a cut of your profit. 6% profit margin for bars and nightclubs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2024

Walmart in the news: Walmart launches pilot program for customers to recycle reusable shopping bags Walmart Canada says robots are coming to 2 Ontario warehouses, but jobs not at risk Amazon has become the largest private EV charging operator Biden calls for steep hike to tariff on Chinese steel S.

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