Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Millions of shoppers, like my Dad, are not going back to their old habits because there are now faster and more convenient ways for buying daily household needs. It excels on a union of E-Commerce mobile apps and last-mile delivery innovations. It also provides an excellent part-time employment opportunity with flexible shifts.

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Supply Chain Insights

JANUARY 18, 2018

Here are my predictions for 2018: Supply Chain Excellence as We Know It Is Redefined. Supply chain excellence definitions evolve as companies explore the Art of the Possible. This includes SCOR, APICs, Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains, Gartner Hierachy of Metrics, etc. Confluence of Technologies. The focus will be on outcomes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers. Performance on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

I worked with one liquor manufacturer that had the same product in 197 different bottles each with a different “footprint” for the conveyor, the manufacturer improved agility by reducing the number of packaging types and designing the packaging for common footprints (similar shape of the bottom of the bottle) to minimize changeovers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

are working on a“if all you have is a hammer, all you see is nails” problem – they have been making boxed, canned and otherwise shelf-stable packaged food for well over a century but now consumers and retailers are looking for fresh foods and they don’t know how to adapt. Certainly, Campbell’s foray into its c-Fresh business ended in tears.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. Our journey for supply chain excellence has changed and evolved over time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. A simplistic view is that supply chain excellence is the trade-off of cost, inventory and customer service. The River of Demand. #3

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Data-driven forecasting improves purchasing and cuts storage expenses. Install energy-efficient lighting, start recycling programs, and switch to eco-friendly packaging. Robotic packaging Inventory scanning drones for real-time inventory updates. Use biodegradable packaging and minimize waste.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

It is hard work to maintain the status quo in metrics performance. A balanced portfolio of metrics delivers the greatest value. Companies balance supply chain metrics better in good times than bad. Growth in car buying stimulated the value chain. Admitting this truth is a freeing moment. Most are treading water.

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Silvon Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For Greater Product Performance Visibility and Improved Sales & Demand Planning Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in an increasingly competitive environment, where the ability to access and analyze timely, accurate data can make or break a company’s success.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

There are a number of excellent reasons circular economies are desirable, including less waste and better use of limited resources. Steutermann notes, “While some metrics on sustainability already exist, they are mostly related to linear metrics, such as reducing waste to landfills or carbon dioxide emissions.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

You need to ensure that you’re taking measures to keep the soil fertile so you can continue to achieve excellence for years to come. To position sustainability as an imperative in your organization, you may even want to link sustainability initiatives to executive compensation packages.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Customers are buying less. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. Success of New Business Models. Disintermediation. The difference?

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

Packaging and Unit Loading Packaging plays a pivotal role in logistical efficiency. Optimizing packaging dimensions can significantly impact transportation and storage costs. Consequently, investing in packaging optimization can yield substantial returns for businesses in the supply chain. References: Bullock, S.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 16, 2018

There is no doubt, that the retail landscape is increasingly looking like an online one as traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, such as Toys R Us, Foot Locker, and Best Buy mobile shutter hundreds of stores unable to keep up with the changing customer that wants fast, free delivery all with just a click of a button. trillion, a 3.8

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ShipBob

APRIL 9, 2025

Choosing the right packaging materials is also essential. Properly sized packaging not only protects products during transit but also ensures accurate dimensional weight (therefore helping brands avoid unnecessary charges from carriers). This minimizes the time packers spend searching for supplies and maximizes their productivity.

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Stord

MAY 15, 2024

Customer satisfaction hinges on more than just the quality of the products purchased; it's also deeply influenced by the efficiency and reliability of the delivery process. When customers hit 'purchase,' they're not just buying a product; they're buying an experience — one that includes a swift and smooth delivery process.”

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 18, 2015

Product travel in reverse of their original paths from the seller to buyers’ locations, after which they may undergo disassembly and disposal or recycling, or repair or refurbishment, testing, packaging, warehousing, resale, shipping, customer support, and other reverse logistical processes executed by the seller outsourced services.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

Managing bid packages, for instance, can be time consuming and complex. Volatility in pricing trends are opportunities to lock in contractual rates, though shippers and logistics providers must also maintain flexibility to leverage spot buys as needed. Adopt performance metrics for carriers. It is still a people business.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 26, 2012

Not only do they respond to the times and maintain flexibility in their operations, they also work toward recyclable packaging and water sustainability. While aiming for profits, Coca-Cola has devoted some energy to sustainable packaging. Clearly, this company knows a thing or two about supply chain management. How do they do it all?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides the second in a multi-part series addressing the renewed importance of production planning and operational excellence in this very uncertain and constantly changing business environment. Refocusing on Operational Excellence In the previous section, we identified a number of drivers for operational efficiency.

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BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2023

Meaning sustainability is a factor that’s helping to power every part of a business, powering operational excellence in a supply chain allows businesses to make good decisions through planning and forecasting, predictive analytics, operational efficiencies, transparency, and even workforce excellence.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Set reorder points for your most frequently purchased items As your business grows, it can be difficult to keep track of the right time and stock level at which to reorder more products. Setting reorder points for the most frequently purchased items can help significantly improve inventory efficiencies and save costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Process industry leaders–chemical, consumer packaged goods, food/beverage–have greater issues using data, with software usability, and building effective connections to align and build effective relationships with trading partners. The processes are largely batch, using data with great latency (orders and purchase orders).

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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. Why are ecommerce performance metrics important to your online store? COGS = Beginning inventory + Purchases during the period – Ending inventory. Table of Contents.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Supply chain management Supply chain functions are an important part of the wholesaling software package, enabling the tracking and analysing of key business relationships. It also means you can connect your front-end to the back – i.e. inventory management – which ensures that your customers don’t buy items that you don’t have in stock.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Leveraging internal audits to align quality management with key business metrics When asked what are the benefits of conducting an internal audit? Christine said, “I have used internal audits as the baseline to improve our overall business metrics. Everything’s connected—your engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The biggest challenge is that simply offering metrics, even those that appear to be the “right” metrics, usually doesn’t produce any results. The questions that are most often asked are: What metrics should I use? What metrics do others (in my industry) use? Where do I begin?

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HICX Solutions

JANUARY 27, 2022

Supplier Relationship Management is the relationship that develops between a buyer and supplier, which is subject to the exigency of the goods or services purchased and supplied to an organization and dictates the nature of the working relationship that the buyer should look to nurture with their suppliers.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. A further 41% said they buy multiple versions of the same item with the intent of returning some of them. In a 2018 survey of 1000 shoppers , 89% said they have bought an item online and returned it.

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Silvon Software

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As an example of this, the data scientists and business analysts at several of our customer accounts regularly import their own budgets and forecasts from spreadsheet applications like Excel into their Silvon data hub for planning purposes, which leads to additional data sharing and data-driven collaboration.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Additional tools like free standard packaging, data and analytics, and our best-in-class software are included at no extra charge to help you stay on budget and plan your logistics. Similarly, meeting customer demands builds customer satisfaction and loyalty, increases the likelihood of repeat purchases, and usually leads to more sales.

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Cognira

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This blog explores the trends that define this year’s holiday season and the factors that draw the consumer path to purchase. Consumers leverage AI-powered benchmarking tools to track the price of their favorite items and make the purchase once it hits its lowest point.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It encompasses the processes involved in purchasing, tracking, consuming, and relocating raw materials. For example, the direct raw materials for LED lights can include LED boards, connection wires, rectifier circuits, soldering flux, LED chips, and packaging. It is a part of the bill of materials for the finished goods.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Create an adaptive unified buying process. “If you look at the typical buying process, it is bifurcated based on geography. If I am going to buy goods from this geography, then I use this process. At the very least, they should see a message indicating that the products are out of stock before they make the purchase.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Not only does warehouse optimization result in a healthier bottom line, but it also improves key warehouse metrics like accurate orders and on-time delivery. Setup your quality control area as close as possible to the packaging area. Reduce travel time by storing the most frequently picked items in accessible locations.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. Streamline standards , including in procurement, packaging, and delivery. Recommend ways to enhance performance metrics such as inventory, delivery, and overdue orders. Purchasing Agent.

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