Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Depending on the product, their customers are consumer goods companies, retailers, food service distributors and restaurant chains. A 95% on time delivery metric – very high performance – is just not good enough for Simmons. Simmons uses dedicated contract carriers, a private fleet, and brokers for their shipping.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars is one of the largest fast moving consumer goods companies in the world. For the largest retailers, short shipping results in fines and penalties. “I’ll Cost considerations include making sure truck utilization is high and ensuring that items that are closing in on their expiration date get shipped out.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Increasing Transport Costs A global lockdown meant that vast volumes of goods stalled in transit, and as consumers turned to online shopping to fulfill their needs, the demand for container shipping services increased dramatically.

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Alloy

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

It’s a very useful number that can itself signal action needs to be taken, such as if Units on Hand drops to zero, indicating a location is out-of-stock and additional product should be ordered or shipped. It’s calculated by dividing Retailer COGS by the average inventory on hand during the period. Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI).

Forecasting 40

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ShipBob

APRIL 13, 2021

However, there is a wide range of metrics that you should be tracking to help your online store grow. Why ecommerce performance metrics are important. Shipping & logistics KPIs. Why are ecommerce performance metrics important to your online store? Shipping fees. Table of Contents. What are ecommerce KPIs?

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Alloy

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Channel Performance in Walmart Luminate gives you a true omni-channel view of sales, whether the purchase is in-store, delivered, shipped to store, picked up, or shipped directly to the customer. Commerce has changed since Retail Link was released, one of the major changes being omnichannel fulfillment. Not anymore.

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Alloy

AUGUST 20, 2019

But out of that weekly or daily data deluge, what are the crucial metrics? Unit Sales (Net) Unit Sales (Net) is the number of units sold from a retailer to a consumer, excluding any customer returns. Fortunately, most retailers provide data to help suppliers understand how they’re performing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The goal is to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gasses from the global value chain by 2030. The number of companies levying supply-chain charges also is growing, said David Friedler, managing partner at consumer-goods consultancy Simpactful. percent in the third quarter, down from 3.8

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E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

Effective February 2017, Walmart is requiring its suppliers to meet either a same-day or two-day shipping window instead of its previous four-day window and has upped its required compliance rate from 90% to 95% (Source: Walmart’s new on-time delivery standards may create supply chain challenges for its suppliers ). Consumer Goods.

Packaging 60

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E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

Effective February 2017, Walmart is requiring its suppliers to meet either a same-day or two-day shipping window instead of its previous four-day window, and has upped its required compliance rate from 90% to 95% (Source: Walmart’s new on-time delivery standards may create supply chain challenges for its suppliers ). Consumer Goods.

Packaging 60

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E2open

APRIL 3, 2017

Effective February 2017, Walmart is requiring its suppliers to meet either a same-day or two-day shipping window instead of its previous four-day window, and has upped its required compliance rate from 90% to 95% (Source: Walmart’s new on-time delivery standards may create supply chain challenges for its suppliers ). Consumer Goods.

Packaging 60

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

FEFO First Expires First Out – An inventory management method where products with the nearest expiration date are shipped out first. It’s crucial for perishable goods to minimize waste and ensure customers receive fresh products. LTL Less Than Truckload – A shipping service for relatively small freight.

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Alloy

APRIL 29, 2021

Our research with supply chain professionals at consumer goods companies found that 55% consider On Time and In Full (OTIF) orders, or so called “perfect orders,” one of their top three KPIs. That’s the highest percentage out of all metrics we asked about, including On Shelf Availability (37%) and forecast accuracy (34%).

Alloy 52

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

Gary began our discussion by pointing out that the Amazon Effect, which he says had a critical turning point during the 2017 holiday season, has sped up supply chains for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers, causing a greater emphasis on sourcing. There is much more involved now than the perfect order metric.”.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Competition in the consumer goods space is at an all-time high as venture capital continues to pour into the industry and products hit the market at record speed. The retailer dictates transportation terms, which means that you must have orders ready to ship when they are scheduled. Work with Retail Logistics Experts.

Retail 52

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Unfortunately, these sources are limited in providing any meaningful insight into the $760-billion consumer packaged goods market. Most brands lose sight of their products the minute they are shipped out of their warehouses — and don’t know whether or not consumers use their products correctly.”[3]

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

To meet consumer needs, everyone in the supply chain needs to work harmoniously together or risk bad reviews and loss of business. The expectation of instant consumer gratification has businesses scrambling to shore up their supply chain to ensure cost-effective on-time delivery, which is where omnichannel logistics comes into play.”[3]

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As the commentary indicates, during the 2023 holiday fulfillment quarter, 600 million more items were shipped from these revised regional fulfillment centers. Amazon ’s aim in 2024 is to expand same-day delivery services globally to service more geographies with the goal of continuing to reduce the cost-to-serve metric.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 10, 2020

Rethinking inventory and origination – Consumer goods companies are questioning the wisdom of maintaining lean inventories and sourcing from suppliers in distant locations. Similarly, this Forbes contributor says 70% of the S&P 100 are now publicly highlighting ESG metrics to shareholders.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 10, 2020

Rethinking inventory and origination – Consumer goods companies are questioning the wisdom of maintaining lean inventories and sourcing from suppliers in distant locations. Similarly, this Forbes contributor says 70% of the S&P 100 are now publicly highlighting ESG metrics to shareholders.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It ensures inventory is shipped in and held at the right level to match customer demand, even as those demands shift for various reasons. In a fast-moving industry such as consumer goods, a shorter timeframe may be preferred. Demand planning must include a determination and recording of key metrics to track throughout the year.

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Zipline Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

All deliveries in every product category will be expected to hit the 98% on-time and in-full metric or face a fine of 3% of the cost of goods sold. . Suppliers will be charged when product shipped through the supply chain does not meet the standards to offset any costs generated because of non-compliance.”

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Andrew Lynch is President and Co-Founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. This looks like increasing order visibility and analyzing performance data using shipping intelligence software. About Andrew Lynch.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. To meet the criteria for The Supply Chains to Admire for 2016, companies needed to score better than their peer group average for performance metrics, while driving a higher level of improvement than 2/3 of their industry peer group.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. 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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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

The company is a Fortune 500 company serving four major markets: Data Centers, Client Computing, Mobile and Connected Devices and the Consumer Markets. The supply chain is vertically integrated and global shipping almost 2 million units daily. Delay product differentiation without adding significant cycle time or cost. Does it work?

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Kinaxis

MAY 18, 2016

You might think, “okay, our warehouse is good” without thinking about the end to end. Procurement might have hit their cost savings metrics, but if it meant purchasing more than needed, and that might hurt your warehouse inventories. If it’s a company that ships hard good especially, it doesn’t exist without a Supply Chain.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

There are seismic shifts in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and outsourced manufacturing world.”. According to Tham, both brands and suppliers need to build up the courage to move away from the status quo and go boldly together toward new ways of working, enabled by enhanced trust, collaboration, and innovation.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 101

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

Traditionally, data from Walmart and other retailers has been used by account teams to confirm the achievement of metrics and service-level agreements (SLAs), cross-check penalties computed by retailers and identify root causes of shortfalls such as inadequate supply, insufficient forecasts, or warehouse or transportation delays. Forecasting.

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E2open

MARCH 1, 2018

Traditionally, data from Walmart and other retailers has been used by account teams to confirm the achievement of metrics and service-level agreements (SLAs), cross-check penalties computed by retailers and identify root causes of shortfalls such as inadequate supply, insufficient forecasts, or warehouse or transportation delays. Forecasting.

Supply and Demand 60

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

companies look for new ways to ship their goods around the world and maintain visibility without succumbing to the obstacles of geography. This often depends on partners able to rapidly report the condition of goods and speed of procedures. These solutions can prove effective for big-ticket items, but what about simpler goods?

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

companies look for new ways to ship their goods around the world and maintain visibility without succumbing to the obstacles of geography. This often depends on partners able to rapidly report the condition of goods and speed of procedures. These solutions can prove effective for big-ticket items, but what about simpler goods?

Inventory 52

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It involves assessing how the overall supply chain performed, analyzing metrics, and how well you managed exceptions. By storing your inventory across the globe in ShipBob’s international fulfillment centers, you can speed up transit times and cut down on international shipping costs to ship to customers in over 200 countries.

Forecasting 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

I thought back to the evolution of the EPC codes and bar codes in the consumer goods industry two decades ago, and I remember the work of Danny Wegman of Wegman’s Supermarkets, Sandy Douglas of Coca-Cola and Tim Smucker of The J.M Smucker Corporation. The active monitoring of first and second tier suppliers is an opportunity.

Pharmaceutical 150

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2022

2020 and 2021 saw retailers scrambling to meet increasing omni-channel demand via a range of new order-fulfillment and product-sourcing strategies such as curbside pickup and ship-to-store. Furthermore, we have improved a key metric [by] promising [delivery in] 5 days or less well over 40% of the time when, historically, it was around 30%.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

There is more in-transit inventory–sitting on the water in larger ships, in-transit through international sourcing strategies, or work with contract manufacturers–as a result, to avoid inventory write-offs, the foot needs to hit the brake faster. Sensing the channel is critical to match manufacturing flows to the channel.

Supply and Demand 150

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RFgen

DECEMBER 20, 2015

An expanding consumer audience will have diverse needs. Offering products in multiple territories or on different sales channels means businesses need new shipping practices. A centralized solution helps users compare historical data to current inventory based on the metrics the company assigns. Consumer Group.

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