Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Retail Holiday Sales will be Weak Despite ecommerce S urge, P and G Shareholders Say Go Green, IMF Says 2020 Global GDP Drop will be Less than Previous Forecast, No Wisconsin Subsidy for Foxconn

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 8, 2015

In this guest commentary, John McKeller , senior lecturer for the Wisconsin School of Business Grainger Center for Supply Chain Managemen t at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains four key considerations for successfully integrating a firm’s strategy with supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 22, 2018

Some real-world examples of how companies are solving Same Day Last Mile delivery are: A national retailer, facing fierce competition, now offers Same Day delivery for a low flat-rate fee. Mr. Rhodeen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 23, 2017

Now that Amazon is stepping further into the world of brick-and-mortar retail, it has a plan for stopping customers from doing in its own stores what Amazon itself has been helping them do everywhere else for years: find better prices for the same products online. Retailers still struggle with the store experience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2022

Missouri and Wisconsin are also known for their reasonable fees, such as car ownership and registration fees. – Wisconsin:998/yr average. North Carolina is a great place to look for a vehicle. With a low car sales tax of 3% and low DMV fees, there isn’t as much you have to pay outside of the cost of the vehicle.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 1, 2013

I was one of those fortunate enough to attend the RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference – Logistics 2013 event in Orlando a few weeks back. With that in mind, the following is what I consider to be the biggest takeaways from the event as it relates to how shifts in retail are impacting the supply chain and supply chain professionals.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 23, 2017

Now that Amazon is stepping further into the world of brick-and-mortar retail, it has a plan for stopping customers from doing in its own stores what Amazon itself has been helping them do everywhere else for years: find better prices for the same products online. Retailers still struggle with the store experience.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 29, 2018

More Getting RFID Implants in Wisconsin. Way too Much Retail Space, ex Macy CEO Says Will Fuel Cell Truck be a Game Changer. New Record for Containers on a Ship.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The issues at UPS underscore a contradiction in the booming e-commerce business, which can slice profit margins for retailers and parcel carriers alike. Errico Auricchio, president of Wisconsin-based BelGioioso Cheese. For suppliers, that makes projecting demand about as easy looking through a thick wheel of Wisconsin cheddar.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 9, 2021

As a broker insider, Mike saw first-hand how antiquated the freight procurement process was for manufacturers, retailers and distributors. Mike graduated from University of Wisconsin with a degree in Political Science and has a master’s degree in Business from University of Chicago.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

California Governor Gavin Newsome has allowed retailers to reopen; however, some restrictions remain in place. It may be a challenge to make retail deliveries in this region until that time. Restaurants, gyms, and retailers are open at 50 percent capacity. Retailers have reopened, but with limited capacity. California.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

However, the new order has a few modifications and allows for retail and other non-essential businesses to begin reopening on May 4. . As the state reopens retail facilities on May 4, shipping in and out of Arizona should not be substantially impacted. . Restaurants, gyms, and retailers are open at 50 percent capacity. .

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

has allowed retailers to reopen; however,? It may be a challenge to make retail deliveries in this region?until Restaurants, gyms, and retailers are open at 50 percent capacity.?? . As a result, retailers, manufacturers, and other businesses can resume normal operations with a 50 percent capacity restriction. .

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

retailers' shelves before Black Friday. Crops are also strong in nearby Wisconsin and Minnesota, despite flooding in the Red River Valley. Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. and Europe for the winter holiday season.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Tony earned a BA, Comparative Literature from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and an MA, Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Tony is a US Army veteran who was deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. About The Integer Group.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Almost three years ago, Wisconsin beer company Lakemaid used a drone to deliver beer to ice fishermen , an operation the FAA quickly shut down. August 2016 North American Freight Numbers. It appears that a driving force behind the development of drones and driverless trucks is the need to find new and better ways to deliver beer.

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Tompkins Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

With more than 350 participating retail, manufacturing and wholesale/distribution companies, the Consortium sponsors a comprehensive repository of over 10,000 data points complemented by search capabilities, online analysis tools, topic forums and peer networking for supply chain executives and practitioners.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2020

The third named storm, Cristobal, soaked areas from southeast Louisiana to north Florida and south Georgia, then became only the fourth tropical storm to track into Wisconsin or its adjacent Lake Michigan waters in more than 100 years of records. ” Some retailers are particularly critical before, during, and after hurricanes strike.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The GS1 Standard barcode was adopted in 1973 by industry leaders to standardize barcodes and unique numbers so they’re accepted by retailers and distributors worldwide. They’re used on virtually everything you see, which is why it’s imperative they’re compliant. North Carolina. North Dakota. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. South Carolina.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

APRIL 27, 2020

A beef production plant in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is the latest to shut down because of infections among employees. million food and retail workers, said last week that 10 U.S. million food and retail workers, said last week that 10 U.S. It’s never been tested like this before.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 8, 2013

The first day that I worked with the Kimberly-Clark team, it was snowing in Neenah, Wisconsin. Today, retailers have a large store count with increased velocity. Not every retailer is at the same place. Retailers and shippers have their own master data systems, we need a breakthrough technology to change how we map data.

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Tompkins Blog

JUNE 19, 2014

With more than 350 participating retail, manufacturing and wholesale/distribution companies, the Consortium sponsors a comprehensive repository of over 10,000 data pointscomplemented by search capabilities, online analysis tools, topic forums and peer networking for supply chain executives and practitioners.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

to service the Company’s home center retail customers in northeastern U.S. We are excited to extend our improved distribution model to the Northeast because it will provide quicker service to our large retailers and benefit consumers in this key market,” said Dave Swihart, senior vice president, Global Supply Chain, ScottsMiracle-Gro. “In

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

the majority of trees are grown in Oregon, followed by North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Washington. Fir, pine and spruce trees constitute the majority of Christmas trees. In the U.S. Most every state grows some number of Christmas trees with over 15,000 tree farms across the U.S.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 15, 2014

With more than 350 participating retail, manufacturing and wholesale/distribution companies, the Consortium sponsors a comprehensive repository of over 10,000 data points complemented by search capabilities, online analysis tools, topic forums and peer networking for supply chain executives and practitioners.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

While FedEx has worked with many mass retailers on this solution in the past, it now offers hassle-free returns for small to midsize businesses. Retailers have found that consolidating returns can increase efficiency and reduce costs by using fewer supplies and less labor to pack and ship the products. Online pet retailer Chewy Inc.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail.

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FLEXE

MAY 12, 2017

Ben holds a PhD in Operations Research and an MBA with a concentration in Supply Chain from the University of Wisconsin. Ben is a FLEXE advisor and an operations and data science executive who was most recently VP of Supply Chain, Analytics and Data Science at Chegg, Inc.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

As retailers and brands are increasingly seeking to sell environmentally beneficial products the role of biobased products and feedstocks will play an ever-increasing important role. This was calculated as the percent of state employment in a bioproducts sector divided by the percent employment in the same sector in the US.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2021

From costumes to candy to home decorations, strong Halloween sales are important to many retailers. According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, “Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 Halloween Predictions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2022

The on-demand grocery delivery company announced this week several new services for retail partners, including one called Carrot Warehouses, which promises to help grocers build out the infrastructure to support 15-minute deliveries. ” The retailers will supply the goods and be in charge of inventory and supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

The home improvement retailer expects to complete the effort in fiscal year 2024. Despite industry headwinds, nearly 94 percent of transportation professionals say consumer demand for more sustainable products makes reducing emissions a top priority for the next year, Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin-based Breakthrough said. percent).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 23, 2019

While this speed is typically too fast for non-conveyable items like furniture, many companies online retail stores are offering other benefits for consumers such as free delivery, installation, and even same-day pick up. Retailers need more than just capacity to respond to this growth; they will need precision capacity.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

Loads on the spot market, in which retailers and manufacturers buy trucking capacity as they need it, rather than through a contract, have fallen by a chilling 62.6% (in 2019),” according to an article published by Business Insider. To dilute the pool further, the online retail giant Amazon is building its own in-house fleet of truck drivers.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 11, 2017

As graduates of the inaugural Techstar retail class last year , we’ve had the opportunity to pursue our goal of improving the collaborative and productivity tools for millions of hourly workers. Being in Minneapolis has also connected us to a caliber of enterprise sales talent rich with deep retail experience.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 27, 2020

Emma Grey Ellis ( @EmmaGreyEllis ) reports, “All over the country, from New York to Wisconsin and North Carolina to Colorado and New Mexico, animal shelters are reporting massive upswings in the numbers of animals they’ve been able to adopt out or place in foster homes.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 11, 2018

NP: We fall under the pre-sales umbrella and we’re charged with having a bigger purview of our offerings, whether it’s retail supply chain execution, or supply chain planning. NP: I went to the University of Wisconsin in Madison. SCN: How do you describe your role, Solution Executive? It is one of our big differentiators.

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