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Inventory Everywhere, But Not the Right Product to Ship

Supply Chain Shaman

Bloated inventories. Despite investments in planning, today, industries hold 28 more days of inventory than in 2004. The larger the number of days of inventory, the greater the cash drag.) Changes in Inventory Year-end inventory values by industry from Y Charts. The story continues. Rising inflation. Next steps?

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FourKites Visibility 2023: CONNECTED

Logistics Viewpoints

Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2023 in Chicago, IL. CEO Matt Elenjickal kicked off Visibility 2023 with his keynote. As I mentioned above, the theme for FourKites Visibility 2023 was “Connected”. The conference did not disappoint. As a result, FourKites has moved from a single product company to a platform company.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2023 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. So, let’s take a look now at the 15 most popular logistics stories of 2023. Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2023 ; Clint Reiser Welcome 2023!

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Congrats to the Winners of the Supply Chains to Admire 2023

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, we published The Supply Chains to Admire for 2023. Supply Chains to Admire Winners 2023 Examine Your Own Paradigm. An average margin of 21% with inventory turns of 1.58 I used to think that supply chain performance could be defined by the trade-offs between customer service, cost and inventory strategies.

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The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions

Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst

What should your plans for 2023 include? In this webinar, you’ll gain actionable insights from Olivia Montgomery as she walks us through Capterra’s extensive research on how businesses - notably SMBs - are addressing supply chain challenges in 2023. Forecasting techniques to manage inventory. So what’s working now?

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NRF 2023: Empowering the Customer

Logistics Viewpoints

A crowd of nearly 37,000 people flocked to the Javits Center in New York City to see what new solutions and innovations software suppliers had in store for 2023 and beyond. Blue Yonder At NRF 2023, Blue Yonder showcased a number of solutions around omni-channel order management and e-commerce integration.

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Your Must-Have Gartner Debrief: The 4 Key Takeaways from Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023

ToolsGroup

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Orlando, Florida. Here are the top takeaways we compiled from Gartner Symposium 2023. More companies are looking to develop and adopt inventory strategies that guarantee high service levels while reducing the overall strain of inventory on working capital.

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Striking a Balance in the Supply Chain: Navigating Volatile Supply and Demand to Meet Customer Needs

Speaker: Tony Darnell, Shipping Manager at Lippert Components

To make smart allocations, they need to visualize inventory across multiple warehouses and cater to different customer needs.

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Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues: The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

Speaker: Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD - President of LMA Consulting Group, S&OP Expert, and Speaker

In this session we will cover: How geopolitical tensions are heating up and how they will reshape the configurations of future supply chains Regulations are also heating up, requiring more innovation and resilience The conundrums and conflicts of interest in achieving sustainability goals, looking at the big picture, and evaluating the geopolitical (..)

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Elevate Your Supply Chain Resilience With Scenario Planning

Speaker: Robert Olszak- Vice President, Global Supply Chain Optimization, RGP

To better prepare for the next generation of supply chain management, organizations are adopting industry-leading inventory and network optimization tools to establish sophisticated and mature supply chain digital ecosystems.