BlueYonder

JUNE 20, 2022

But equally important today is the critical last mile of delivery. With incredible pressure on companies – especially retailers – to offer same-day delivery, how can this last mile be optimized at scale for both cost and service? The Same-Day Delivery Challenge. Peck agrees with this assessment.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2023

Dear Guest, every day, in hotels all over the world, millions of gallons of water are used to wash towels that have only been used once. You still have a couple of hours to enjoy the hotel’s wellness center before you fly home after the 3-day business trip. Fortunately, the environment has been saved.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

My assigned topic was demand visibility. I found the topic–so simply expressed–required deep thought. Cash-to-Cash: Days of Accounts Receivable + Days of Inventory-Days of Accounts Payable. I have the same question. I pulled up my covers to go to sleep four hours later.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 23, 2023

Learn More About Last-Mile View Final Mile Carriers How 3PLs Help With Ecommerce Logistics Get a Fulfillment Quote from ShipBob Last-mile logistics has always been a hot topic in the world of fulfillment. Same-day delivery and last-mile logistics in North America is estimated to grow by $62.71 What is last-mile delivery?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2021

In the podcast, Guy and Joe discussed the five following topics: Customer expectations. In the cases, the high cost of fast, free delivery is absorbed by the seller, but that will not be the case in the long term. and now some people are buying based on the convenience of the fulfillment (example: same-day delivery).

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ivalua

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Create a process to continuously gather information about suppliers using surveys or a supplier portal, including topics like information security practices, certificates, financial updates and generic information updates. At the same time, however, issues directly affecting the supplier are only part of a larger risk profile.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 26, 2016

At the manufacturing track, the speakers covered various topics on production optimization, from constraint-based planning to analytic adoption to an insightful firsthand account of Quintiq’s business operations-supporting capability. This was the topic explored by the speakers in the workforce track.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2015

Although many retailers and other companies are charging ahead with their same-day delivery offerings (see Amazon and Macy’s , for example), others are taking a step back or shutting down their efforts. This follows eBay’s recent announcement that it is shutting down eBay Now , its same-day delivery service.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out 6 Major Delivery Logistics Trends! Consumer demands and expectations are rising, and up to 25 percent of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Also, same-day delivery will reach a 25-percent market share by 2025. trillion by 2018 as well. Drivers Become Merchants.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

I replied, “Isn’t it all the same?” On the next day, I was glad that it was the left arm, not my dominant right arm. Development and distribution, as any supply chain leader knows, are two different topics. Innovate with home delivery. Use telematics data to track deliveries and update customers. I now understood.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2016

There is a lot of focus on home delivery today, but doing it profitably is not a trivial task. What are the main challenges associated with home delivery, and what factors influence profitably? There is also a volume component to it, especially in 2-person delivery operations.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Choices must be made with respect to Crossborder, Omnichannel, Customer Centricity, and Final Delivery. Jim Tompkins addressed these four topics during his keynote speech at the 2015 Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum. We have selected two questions from each of the following topics for Jim to answer: Crossborder.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 30, 2021

Stores are now having their day in the spotlight as retailers embrace multichannel services and consumers look for shopping and last-mile delivery options. As more consumers return to stores, retailers are remodeling stores to fit their new multichannel strategy. The key here is fast. Because most customers want… fast.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2014

eBay Germany launches click and collect, same-day delivery (Post & Parcel). As reported in the Wall Street Journal : On average, a customer now has to spend $82 on merchandise to qualify for free shipping, based on July data from 113 major retailers—up from $76 the same month a year earlier, according to StellaService Inc.,

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QAD

MAY 30, 2023

To learn more about our philosophy and the foundation for our interviews, check out our Delivering on the Promise of Delivery white paper discussing our vision, “The 24 Essential Supply Chain Processes.” Cathy, Jan and I have more to say on the topic of MMOG/LE and knew a follow-up episode would do the trick.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2017

While automation is poised to revolutionize eCommerce Logistics and last mile delivery, last mile eCommerce will benefit from increased use of white glove logistics services. As explained by Andrea Obston of Parcel Industry , last mile delivery must be free, fast and all-inclusive. White glove service. If personalized service.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2015

As there is a large number of news items spanning the many large topics in the logistics industry, we decided to create our Top 10 by focusing on categories: Drones. Same-Day Delivery. Supplier Diversity and Women. Sustainability. World Bank Institute’s Private Sector Platform. Automation. Online Retail.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 30, 2021

We spoke about a number of seemingly diverse topics: the impact of autonomous vehicles, smart edge technologies, e-commerce and last mile logistics and the industrial real estate market. These types of deliveries (autonomous drivers and drones) are becoming more important due to the massive growth in e-commerce sales.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2018

Remarkably, although 16 years have gone by, I look exactly the same. Shifting gears, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: CVS Adds Home Delivery With Help From Post Office (WSJ – sub. Introducing Hub by Amazon—Amazon’s Latest Offering to Make Apartment Deliveries Easier.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 15, 2015

Same-day/home delivery is a hot segment of omni-channel retailing and one of the best customer presentations at the conference was from Sears (actually, Innovel, which is part of Sears Holding Corporation and operates as a 3PL for Sears and Kmart as well as external companies such as Lands End).

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2016

Confirmed: Amazon Flex officially launches, and it’s like Uber for package delivery (GeekWire – Sep 2015). Is Amazon planning to do the same in logistics? Prime Now offers members one-hour delivery on an important subset of selection [and serves] members in more than 30 cities around the world.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Here are some of the topics making news in an industry that’s always moving. . GoLocal, retail mega-store Walmart’s foray into white-label delivery, has surpassed 5,000 delivery locations. As Amazon continues to grow – their Prime Day sales event in July did a staggering $7.77 First Drone Service In Western U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2014

180 posts published on a wide range of timely and important industry topics, including the most comprehensive weekly news roundup in the industry and thought-provoking and insightful guest commentaries from our sponsors. The Most Critical Factor in Last-Mile Delivery: Managing the End-Customer Experience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 17, 2022

The same goes for logistics advertising that primarily uses online promotion rather than standard media channels. For instance, new transportation methods used help to speed up the overall process of shipping and delivery. The most widely used social media platforms these days are Instagram, Facebook, YouTube. Social networks.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 6, 2016

Today’s rapidly changing business environment is forcing companies to make smarter decisions faster, which is why dynamic optimization capabilities are becoming more important, with same-day delivery a perfect example (see Delivery Demand Shaping: A Key Element in Enabling Profitable Same-day Delivery ).

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2022

Before the pandemic, those of us in the industry discussed blockchain technology, traceability, transparency, sustainability, digital technology, and food safety and its impact on the green revolution every day.”[2]. Shaw and her colleagues may have talked about blockchain in the foodservice industry every day; but, Robert J.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Alibaba now testing drone deliveries. GrubHub makes major move in restaurant delivery wars (Fortune). According to Mashable , “Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has begun testing drones for one-hour deliveries in several cities across China as part of a three-day-long promotional campaign.” Sound familiar?

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 25, 2022

As a three-day weekend nears for many, various things vie for attention in a person’s mind, including many topics directly or indirectly related to the supply chain. Consumer Trends Reveal Same-Day Delivery Is a Necessity. Such as: “Will there be potato salad at that barbeque?” Operation Fly Formula Is a Success.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 3, 2017

Another factor is that customer expectations are higher than ever, with shorter lead times and next-day/same-day delivery becoming more common. TMS allows companies to adapt, prepare, and facilitate these changes. Is your company making TMS an enterprise priority?

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Tompkins Blog

JULY 17, 2014

From a supply chain perspective, ‘get local’ means meeting your customers’ final delivery demands—from personalization to speed of delivery (and everything in between). Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium was interested in companies’ final delivery capabilities, so we recently conducted a survey to our database on this topic.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

Unlike most industry conferences, which are crammed like sardines into the month of May, this one is always in January and it spotlights the trends and topics that are top of mind for supply chain and logistics executives heading into the new year. Stronger Economic Growth in 2018. A Survivalist’s Guide to Cyber Attacks.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2017

These companies are known for the speed a new item can be taken from design to store shelves – often 25 days or less. This includes everything from advancements in how technology is used by shippers and logistics services providers (LSPs), to the adoption of automation in the warehouse and new options for final mile delivery.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 2, 2022

As the dog days of summer continue, U.S. shippers and carriers have had to stay diligent to ensure safe work conditions during the hottest days of the year. With Prime Day barely in the rearview mirror, Black Friday is probably not on the minds of most consumers. Global Delivery Is Becoming That Much Easier.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

But at the same time, supply chains are challenged by complex logistics, systems issues, legal requirements, and lack of resources.” Gelangenserklärung (“Confirmation of Arrival”) was a hot topic of conversation at the conference. Herzog underscored the rapid pace of change companies are experiencing. “To

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While I think this through, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon to Launch Delivery Service That Would Vie With FedEx, UPS (WSJ – sub. Embark Self-Driving Truck Completes Coast-to-Coast Test Run (Transport Topics). What do you do with a deceased guinea pig? Shipping with Amazon.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2019

Steve comments that most people may think of supply chains as tankers or container ships traveling across oceans, not as concrete or asphalt which is used within an hour of arrival on site and which turns over many times a day. Digital transformation is a hot topic across all supply chains today. Steve concurs.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

At the same time, the projects are more complex, with more advanced materials. Likewise, accounts payable and receivables are also paper-based, often with hundreds of tickets per day having to be gathered and analyzed to understand costs. Kyle and I discussed other questions and topics: What are “tickets” and why are they important?

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