Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Global Trade Logistics Outsourcing Retail Supply Chain Risk Management' But add to that the Ebola plague, insurgent groups like Boku Haram, corruption, and instable government regimes, and you have what appears to be […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2014

Cloud/Software-as-a-Service Global Trade Management Solutions High Tech & Electronics Industry Mergers-Acquistions Retail Supply Chain Risk Management This Week in News Transportation Management Systems'

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Risk Management Provider Avetta Acquired Stockholm based private equity firm EQT has reportedly agreed to acquire supply chain risk management software technology and managed services provider Avetta from existing private equity owners Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe ( WCAS ).

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

In other news… Supply Chain Risk Management Now a Priority for Most Businesses ( Accenture ). Several reports have been published in recent years underscoring the growing importance of supply chain risk management. Another example of the wrinkles in our lives , and how we respond to them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 13, 2015

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Global Trade Inventory Management Labor Logistics Technologies Omni-channel logistics Regulations Retail Statistics Supply Chain Risk Management This Week in News Trade Security Transportation' There is one area, in particular, that has […].

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Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2014

The second report , issued by TrapX Security, is even more troubling because it hits closer to home — that is, the warehouses and IT systems of manufacturers, retailers, and logistics service providers. As I’ve written many times before, when it comes to supply chain risk management, many companies are falling short.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

As manufacturers and retailers have taken a more integrated and holistic perspective of their supply chains, 3PLs have expanded the scope of their services (both organically and via acquisitions) and integrated them to provide customers with more “end-to-end” supply chain solutions. 3PL Trends.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. A supply plan is needed for the human element, as well.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

Stevens reports, “This type of cyberattack, known as vendor or supplier fraud, occurs when a bad actor impersonates a well-known retailer, someone you will be familiar with. Footnotes [1] Cyrus Hadavi, “ Plan All You Want, But Disruptions Are The Supply Chain’s Real Problem ,” Forbes, 28 April 2023. [2]

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

However, there’s one great disruption already occurring, which has yet to truly “touch” supply chain. how they ever already impacted retail and brand marketing. Supply Chain Insights has done research on the top trends: However, I look at these trends as primarily a “consumer to sales” challenge. It’s the consumer.

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Maine Pointe

JULY 29, 2020

A UK online retailer recently received a very expensive lesson in the importance of supply chain risk management.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

But building an agile, resilient supply chain doesn’t happen overnight; it requires forethought and planning. had already been developing a supply chain risk management program and were in the midst of executing digital transformation initiatives when the crisis hit.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Free shipping remains a competitive weapon for retailers, especially in their battle against Amazon, and Target put some ammo in it this week by reducing the free shipping minimum from $50 to $25 for online orders (Amazon’s minimum is $35 for non-Prime members). IBM Pumps $4 Billion Into Cloud and Mobile Initiatives (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2014

Here are some excerpts: “As the retail market shifts to a direct-to-consumer model, more and more companies are leveraging UPS solutions,” said Scott Davis, UPS chairman and CEO. In my opinion, this is another example of where a Supply Chain Operating Network would offer a better solution. Be Sociable, Share!

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In both the physical and online retail space, customer experience is crucial for fostering good will and repeat business. ”[1] What is often overlooked in the pursuit of better customer experiences is how those experiences can be affected by supply chain operations. Establish a digital supply network (DSN).

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

In a conference call with investors in February 2015, Macy’s CFO Karen Hoguet summed up the primary objective of most retailers today : “We are making investments in growth, we want to accelerate growth, but it needs to be profitable growth.”. How can supply chain management enable profitable growth?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2014

Here’s the way I think about it: you can’t aspire to have end-to-end supply chain visibility, which is what every manufacturer and retailer wants in order to become more agile and responsive, without also accepting end-to-end responsibility.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

A lot of the products being shipped by Hanjin are headed to US and European retailers getting ready for the holiday season (toys, electronics, clothing, furniture, etc). However, many ports are not allowing these ships to dock due to the risk of creditors seizing the ships.

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Supply Chain 24/7

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Over the past 5 years, supply chain risk management has moved onto the radar of the C-level, especially in industry segments like retail, cpg & technology where supply chain execution is now a primary enabler (or disabler) of profitable sales growth.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

At the center of Atlas’ product line is Atlas Exchange, a secure document exchange providing a “connect-once, access-all” network, securely linking retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and logistics service providers. And third, how inventory management and enhanced supply chain visibility remain critical elements of a 3PL’s value proposition.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 11, 2022

According to Resilinc, the most important thing supply chain risk managers can do is gain “deep visibility into lower levels of the supply chain and how they could be affected by severe weather.”[9] 9] Armed with that information, mitigation strategies can be developed.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Similarly, during the 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland, which disrupted air travel across Europe, fashion retailer Zara showcased its agility by rapidly adjusting its distribution network to ensure timely delivery of products to customers. They ensured that food supplies remained available, minimizing the impact on consumers.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 22, 2024

While AI is not foolproof, it will be a preventative measure to help any industry that relies on a steady supply chain. The better relationship you have with your partners, the more information you can have in reducing any supply chain disruptions.

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Resilinc

MARCH 16, 2021

While the supply-demand imbalances haven’t yet resulted in semiconductor-style shortages, commodity price increases are being experienced by “major retailers and makers of everything from Peloton spin bikes and La-Z-Boy recliners to Kia Sorrento SUVs,” Reuters reported recently.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 7, 2017

If the news from Mondelez and FedEx, as well as the findings from the Hendricks-Singhal report, don’t grab the attention of your CEO and CFO and cause them to think differently about supply chain risk management , then I don’t know what will.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 29, 2021

”[1] The consequences of a blocked Suez Canal are just beginning to be felt around the globe — by shippers, by manufacturers, by retailers, and by consumers. All global retail trade moves in containers, or 90 percent of it. So everything is impacted. Name any brand name, and they will be stuck on one of those vessels.”

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Kinaxis

MARCH 18, 2015

Today, companies are “realizing that perhaps it’s not quite as short a journey as we thought it would be,” says Roddy Martin, managing director of Accenture Supply Chain Strategies. Progress has been made, however, especially among consumer-driven retailers and even some large industrial manufacturers.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Amazon’s achievements in supply chain management have led consumers to establish an incredibly high bar for timely and accurate product delivery. The Amazon customer satisfaction standard has changed the game for every retailer of every size. Items with high popularity ratings will receive higher production runs.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2020

Alongside that is the incredibly difficult task of measuring supply chain effects throughout the rest of the year. Manufacturers, distributors and retailers are trying to understand what this will mean for. Read more Coronavirus Creates Opportunity for Healthy Supply Chain Correction.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

End-to-End Supply Chain Risk Management. A leading retailer leverages AIMMS for Point-of-Decision HTAP. A large retail chain was experiencing the effects of increasing competition, changing consumer habits and tastes and pricing/margin pressure. Segmented Response. Point-of-Decision HTAP.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

With a holiday weekend upon us, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Retailers Seek U.S. GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. Speaking of 3PLs, C.H.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

I’ll just reiterate what I’ve said many times before: The sooner companies embed supply chain risk management within their corporate DNA, the sooner they’ll be able to adequately address this growing threat of cyber terrorism. Well, it seems that what’s next may or may not be related to trucking.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

This results in incorrect actions and communication The service industry, like logistics service providers, distributors and retailers are not well prepared for halal issue and crisis management, endangering the effectiveness of halal risk mitigation measures by the brand owner.

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Global Trade Management

JUNE 29, 2023

It's time for a transformative approach to supply chain risk management-based financing. These innovations allow for a comprehensive assessment of risks by viewing the supply chain through the lens of the cargo itself. And what's the solution, you may ask?

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Other means were in the ability to manage the headwinds of forecasted reduced global trade volumes thru the mechanisms of either formed multi-carrier capacity alliances metering major trade route capacity, increased blank sailings or additional slow steaming transit times.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

The last supply chain case study in the fashion retailing industry is Adidas. Supply chain strategy of the fashion retailing industry is summarized as below, Supply Chain Strategy in Fashion Retailing Industry FMCG industry is typically the products sold to customers at a low cost and will be completely consumed within 1 year.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

End-to-End Supply Chain Risk Management. A leading retailer leverages AIMMS for Point-of-Decision HTAP. A large retail chain was experiencing the effects of increasing competition, changing consumer habits and tastes and pricing/margin pressure. Segmented Response. Point-of-Decision HTAP.

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