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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. 5 A Focus on Functional Metrics Throws the Supply Chain Out of Balance.

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Singing the inventory blues

Cathy Roberson

Consumers have not necessarily put the brakes on buying stuff, and it's just that some consumers are being more mindful of what to purchase thanks to inflation. Croc's latest quarter, ending June 30, reported record revenue, up 51% year-over-year and gross profit up 26% year-over-year.

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146 days until Christmas - Are you ready?

Cathy Roberson

This collaboration helps carriers plan capacity needs, temporary seasonal labor requirements, third-party transportation purchases, and more down to the zip code level. New startups and technology solutions have emerged for retailers and other shippers to diversify further.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies. Based on the quote above from the Stifel report, it seems like my advice has been ignored. Swisslog acquires Power Automation Systems (PAS). Hub Group Inc.,