ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The 2021 supply chain shortage is the story of our lives today, as the enormous bullwhip effect of COVID continues. Much of the world is clamoring for finished products from their usual suppliers; but dwindling cargo space, skyrocketing transportation costs, and component delays make it difficult to keep shelves stocked.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Next Steps: Start to model demand based on market data to align the organization on baseline demand. Resist the temptation to place deeper analytics on top of existing data models. Instead, rethink the model and the approach. Out of desperation, they turned to the use of descriptive analytics. Next Steps.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FourKites CEO, Matt Elenjickal One of the two leaders in the real-time transportation visibility market is FourKites. In that study, FourKites 2021 revenues were estimated to be $65 million. Calling the FourKites platform a real-time transportation visibility solution is a misnomer; This is a real-time supply chain visibility solution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The US GDP in 2021 grew at an unexpected rate of 5.7% Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost.

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QAD

MARCH 30, 2021

QAD is pleased to announce the availability of QAD Adaptive ERP 2021, the latest version of QAD’s next generation ERP solution that includes the Adaptive User Experience (UX) and the QAD Enterprise Platform. QAD Adaptive ERP 2021 Highlights. Scenario Management has been re-engineered to provide a true parallel planning experience.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Succeeding at Strategic Sourcing With Arena and Part Analytics Learn more about the integration between Arena and Part Analytics here. Today, Arena and Part Analytics have come together to share the story of one of our joint customers as a case study. This commitment was what led us to partner with Part Analytics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The sixth assessment report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published in August 2021 once again stressed the importance and urgency of decarbonising all sectors of the economy. Most respondents report monitoring their fuel consumption, which is a critical first step towards reducing it.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. In 2021, 87% of Americans were negatively impacted by the supply chain. Material Handling & Logistics ).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Recently, CEVA Logistics joined the Singapore Changi Airport community in a humanitarian aid project to transport 14,000-kilogram of oxygen concentrators from Los Angeles to Jakarta via Singapore. We want to support and enrich these local communities through what we do best: logistics and transportation services. Acting for Planet.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Supply chains around the country are in great need of warehouse and transportation workers. Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021. Logistics Real Estate Growth.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. Advanced and predictive analytics. Predictive analytics has many use cases in the supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

Sadly enough, that sweet relief may be limited this summer season, as the chlorine shortages experienced in 2021 have made a reappearance. Image source: Cape Analytics. between 2021 and 2026.The As of April 2021, chlorine prices were up a whopping 72% compared to January 2019. on November 12, 2021 and $189.99

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NC State SCRC

MAY 30, 2022

The report was published in the last month, and reflects some of the increasing challenges and disparities that exist between procurement and supply chain executives. In this study, we explore the primary forms of misalignment that exist between supply chain and procurement executives. (We

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In 2021 it is an entirely new game. Sudden demand spikes, precipitous demand drops, supply disruptions, production line shutdowns and other events can only be managed by early prediction and real-time responsiveness. Using advanced cloud-based computing and edge computing, make data-based decision easy and cost-effective.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Background on Ocean Transport. The volume of ocean shipments grew two-fold in the past decade, and the price of an ocean shipment increased 9-10X from 2020-2021. Not only did the cost increase, but variability tripled. The dramatic increase in cost is a major factor in inflation: driving the 11.5% Freight Rates 2019-2021.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. This performance decrease also came as shippers were forced to pay more in transportation costs across the board.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Department of Transportation, which has selected 37 projects to be given funds made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Mega Program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program. Congress established the program in 2021 through the BIL and dedicated $5 billion to the program over a five-year period.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. As physical stores opened, shut down and re-opened again, consumers became more flexible in the way they shop for, and purchase, just about every product. of all e-commerce sales in the US during 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. Background As our readership is likely aware, this report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Earlier this week, I read a sobering report from the national Retail Federation (NRF) regarding shrink. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Most reported in-store, e-commerce, and omni-channel fraud are all on the rise.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. Predictive Analytics Became Commonplace to Manufacturing. billion by 2021. Yet, 3D printing is not simply for repairs.

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Resilinc

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Resilinc has published its 2022 Half Year report. For a taste of what’s included in the report, we’re highlighting some key year-on-year trends covered. Take a read and then be sure to download our 2022 Half Year Report – Gridlock for the full overview. Hot off the press! Russian hackers also stepped up attacks on U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 29, 2021

While the industry has been undergoing a digital transformation for some time, the current environment is accelerating the need for supply chain leaders to invest in technology solutions like visibility, artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics to drive better resilience, agility, and performance.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 24, 2022

December 2021 - Transportation Market Report. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) ?. All of these are positive indicators for continued growth, but also indicate further capacity issues in the transportation markets. Click the Button above to receive the full transportation market for December 2021.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 6, 2024

The transportation and logistics industry has witnessed a profound transformation over the past few years, driven by a mix of industry disruptions and emerging innovative technologies. In other words, the need to integrate AI in transportation and logistics is no longer an opportunity but a necessity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 11, 2022

It had been an average of around $17 since May of 2021. These increasing labor costs occurred while Amazon was nearly doubled the size of their workforce over the course of two years. In many cases, Amazon can deliver these packages within hours of purchase. These increased costs contributed to a net loss of $3.9

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

Data as recent as the end of June 2021 show that inventories remain below 1.3 However, the CPI report did state, “ the index for used cars and trucks rose 0.2 Finally, transportation services (mostly motor vehicle maintenance and repair) was up 6.4%. percent in July (month-to-month) after rising at least 7.3 Final Word.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The staff at Wired magazine notes, “Everyone returns a gift or an impulse purchase now and then. Today’s consumers take a lot of factors into consideration when they make a purchase — including product availability, price, delivery dates, and return policies. of all merchandise purchased in the U.S. ”[2].

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog highlights an initial report of 2022 holiday period and full year retail sales reported by the National Retail Federation. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has released its report on retail sales for both the November thru December 2022 holiday fulfillment period and for all of 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Considering this surge in digital transformation and the changing needs of 2021, here are some insights and tips for embarking on Supply Chain Digital Transformation projects. Having accurate stock-out data.

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ShipBob

APRIL 15, 2024

That’s why you need to closely measure metrics such as gross margin return on investment (GMROI). Specifically, GMROI measures how much profit you generate from every dollar you invest in your inventory purchases. This metric doesn’t just account for the cost of buying inventory. for every dollar spent.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

The company said that it used 85,916 metric tons of single-use plastic that year, an 11.6 percent decrease from 2021. The company is selling Coyote for $775 million less than the purchase price. billion in 2015.

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