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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

In consumer goods industries, better forecasting leads to lower fines from retailers for late or incomplete deliveries. It is important to benchmark forecast accuracy and similar supply chain metrics against your peers. The forecaster should not assume there will be a similar spike in sales next January in Phoenix.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

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Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

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In the annual report where they report on their key performance indicators (KPIs), they don’t just report on core financial metrics and the NPS, they also have people metrics. The company has shown sustained improvement on this metric. A new facility in Phoenix, with the same automation, is about to come online.

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What Retailers Learned About the Future at RILA Supply Chain Conference 2018

BlueYonder

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. A decline in the accessible labor pool has companies exploring ways to invest in automation and robotics.

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What Retailers Learned About the Future at RILA Supply Chain Conference 2018

BlueYonder

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. A decline in the accessible labor pool has companies exploring ways to invest in automation and robotics.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 1 – 7)

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The retailer is expanding its push to deliver groceries straight into customers’ kitchen fridges , even when they aren’t home. million metric tons of steel won’t be subject to a tariff, and any steel beyond that will be subject to a 25 percent duty. Click and collect isn’t the only service Walmart is ramping up in 2022.

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Why Large Companies Increasingly Opt for 4PL Services

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The key difference between the two can perhaps be explained in the following example: A 3PL provider working with a paint manufacturer may package and store products as well as transport them to retailers and/or customers. 3) Ecommerce and Multi-Channel Retail. Phoenix Freight: 3PL and 4PL Provider. Coles Collect.