Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

I think about this discussion with Keith often as I work on the Supply Chain Index and edit the chapters of Metrics That Matter. This is a group of leaders. E2open last week announced the purchase of Serus. It is one thing to write it, but it is a horse of another color to defend it. I believe that value is what you create.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

Retail returns occur when a customer returns the purchased items to a seller in exchange for a refund, store credit, or a similar product. Returns come with plenty of challenges around logistics, inventory, and predicting volatile sales trends. It’s true that returns cost retailers money.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. There was a time when buying a computer was considered a once-in-a-decade purchase, if not once-in-a-lifetime. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Or have these concerns been replaced with cost-price inflation and compressed profit margins? These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. The report for August (released in late September) shows negligible changes in the aggregate.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The free report is available in PDF with supporting spreadsheets and high-resolution infographics here. Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. Driving the Maersk Shift.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

” Lora’s Advice If the President’s group called me and asked for my advice, these are the steps to take: Ask all “experts” to leave their egos at the door. Consider actions to take Drive execution My fear is that the group is focused on tactics without this alignment. Define the mission.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Transportation Metrics That Matter Most to Track and Improve Performance : How do you measure logistics efficiency and transportation metrics performance indicators when you are already doing the best job possible? To add insult to injury, they also rarely have reporting mechanisms to properly monitor those expenses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ARC Advisory Group did a study on the supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) a couple of years ago. The company’s customers report that the ETAs provided by these FourKites are more accurate, timely and easier to access than those provided by carriers. That is fast growth. Today, FourKites can track order visibility.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2017

In addition, customers are continuing to demand lower prices and free shipping. But, our predictions’ post noted how manufacturers are having trouble with transforming customer input into responsiveness and enhancements to the customer experience. Lengthen the Buying Cycle Through Interaction. Partner With Appropriate Businesses.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

That is the role of marketing or sales or procurement. Yes, I believe that supply chain overlays on top of the sales and marketing organizations and the procurement function. And, these are the best of their peer group.) The transactional nature of procurement and sales is a barrier to redesigning for higher value.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 28, 2023

Topped off by improving time-in-transit and lowering your costs, Maergo is reimagining delivery and changing the way the retailers ship and deliver to their customers. Maergo understands that providing a great shipping experience is crucial for brand success.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

How do we harness the power of data with new forms of analytics? Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name oh. Today, technology providers are selling analytics. We don’t understand why the investments of ERP and advanced analytics are not yielding better results…. S&OP Challenges. Reflection.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

The IT taxonomy for visibility is supply chain analytics. As you implement supply chain analytics and use control theory with well-defined reference data with clear bands for control, process improvement ensues. The team was seeking analytics to monitor process compliance. Visibility Maturity Model.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Streamlining returns is an integral part of developing an omnichannel warehouse, and, with up to 30% of all e-commerce purchases returned, reports Business2Community , warehouse managers must include returns capabilities in existing warehouses. Better collaboration between stores, e-commerce and order fulfillment.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Do you transport your products to your customers on the other side of the world in a container ship? Well, how much carbon did the ship emit in the course of the move? If you purchased trucks for your shipping fleet, how much carbon was emitted in making those vehicles? Calculating and Reporting Carbon Emissions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

These teams are also more advanced in the use of planning and more advanced analytics concepts. To put this in perspective, if they had no planning system and no planners and just assumed that they would ship based on prior shipments, the forecast would be better, and the inventory levels more accurate. Private Equity M&A.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Not surprisingly, companies that employ advanced analytics to improve decision making and execution have the results to show for it.”. One of the new tools available to decision makers is predictive analytics. Leveraging predictive analytics is as close as business leaders will come to having a crystal ball.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Even before the coronavirus pandemic closed physical stores and forced consumers online, they were journeying on the digital path to purchase in increasing numbers. ”[1] As a result of increased digital-path-to-purchase activity, online marketplaces have flourished. . Staying Current Using Real-time Analytics. ”[2].

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

Let’s start with definitions: Self Service Planning: Decision support technologies designed for business leaders to use analytic techniques on a collaborative platform to improve business planning. Outside-in Planning: Modeling based on channel and supply network signals. This week, I was at Informs Analytics Conference.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Even if this retailer had used AI to forecast my purchase, AI that creates a perfect plan but fails to execute it only results in a highly-efficient silo, as Northeastern University professor Nada Sanders says. Something is wrong in this retailer’s process, whether it be materials used, packing, shipping, etc.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

Ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis continue to disrupt shipping lanes in the chemical industry’s supply chain, according to Al Greenwood, chemicals expert and deputy editor at ICIS. For example, the grocer released its first report on corporate social responsibility efforts last year.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Special thanks to Lars Jensen, CEO at Sea Intelligence Consulting and Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos Group for their input and insights for this report. . Shipping containers are like scotch. . It’s hard to predict what demand will be like for products like these ahead of time. Enter COVID-19.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The discussions are with groups of executives—often ex-management consultants. The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. 5 A Focus on Functional Metrics Throws the Supply Chain Out of Balance. Time horizon.

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

To monitor supply chain performance, stakeholders of successful companies typically define supply chain metrics that are relevant to the given business and track these KPIs regularly. By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. ZF transforms those purchased products into over 2,000 products. MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics. at the ZF Group. Which ship are the components being shipped on.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2017

They are in charge of making sure that any inventory shipping in and out of the department is handled with care and delivered in a timely fashion without unforeseen budgetary expenditures. Reports to upper management. They manage the purchasing of inventory and supplies, as well as other materials. Transportation Manager.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. The response is a long sigh. Six Weeks Without a Washer.

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Synovos

JANUARY 24, 2024

By joining their network, RS Integrated Supply is able to connect with more than 500 procurement professionals, improving its supplier diversity. RS Integrated Supply was introduced by RS Group in 2022 after combining Synovos and IESA, two procurement and supply chain management companies. Interested in our services?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

With expanding drop ship operations, retailers quickly lose control and sight of the order once it gets to the supplier. Blending Traditional + Customer-focused Metrics. Leading retailers are starting to combine traditional delivery metrics (e.g., postal code) or standard lead time (e.g.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2023

and raided the Beijing offices of Mintz Group, a due-diligence firm based in New York. Walmart added new functionality that lets sellers purchase shipping labels for domestic orders on its marketplace. Ship with Walmart (SWW) was previously available only for cross-border orders. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. At a high level, what GEON does is purchase plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Shipping approximately 400 million selling units consisting of 700 million manufactured units per year, Carter’s employs about 4,000 employees at its peak. 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.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Special thanks to Lars Jensen, CEO at Sea Intelligence Consulting and Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos Group for their input and insights for this report. It’s hard to predict what demand will be like for products like these ahead of time. More home purchases and home offices meant new home furnishings. Enter COVID-19.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Between shipping new collections for wholesale earlier in the year and Q4 madness for direct-to-consumer sales, we’ve been able to get through our heaviest seasons while staying ahead of production using ShipBob’s forecasting tools — even as order volume more than quadrupled in a year.” Our B2C and B2B order volume changes month to month.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When shoppers were asked what would put them off making more ecommerce purchases in the future, 21% indicated they’d had negative delivery experiences, 20% said deliveries were not reliable, and 17% were dissatisfied with the delivery process. Similarly, maintaining a strong chain of custody (e.g.,

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A Response (Part 1) The annual CPO Agenda from the Hackett Group always makes fascinating reading, as it reveals the changing priorities of the world’s procurement leaders. This year it reports that the top three priorities remain the same as in 2023, but the order has changed. Which are our strategic suppliers?

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