Enterra Insights

AUGUST 16, 2022

Increased e-commerce sales during the pandemic brought last mile logistics into the limelight. The staff at GlobalTranz notes, “Last mile logistics is among the most misunderstood parts of transportation networks. In addition, growth in e-commerce is radicalizing how shippers view last mile logistics.”[1]

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022 This edition will cover: The signs of looming stagflation How executives can prepare their supply chains The imminent problem of staffing shortages The latest use of drones in supply chain Notable changes in the leadership ranks.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Brief highlights of logistics investments over the last three decades. Those logistics professionals who went through the ‘90s remember the period that warehouse automation was trending at the forefront of capital investment in supply chains. Globally, logistics professionals are navigating their companies through the challenges.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 18, 2019

The blockchain has the potential to transform the supply chain and disrupt the way we produce, market, purchase and consume our goods. Cheng-Shorland explains, “Supply chain is driven in large part by the procurement process. Everything moves through the process based on the procurement contract.” ”[2].

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Enterra Insights

MAY 2, 2019

Thanks to the popularity of e-commerce, warehouses are some of the hottest properties in real estate. Phillips ( @EricaEPhillips ) reports some retailers were so desperate to find warehouse space this past holiday season they created pop-up warehouses in vacant suburban lots and parking garages.[1] ”[7] They are: 1.

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Elementum

APRIL 25, 2016

As more people turn to the Internet to purchase products, industries are feeling the pressure to improve efficiency while ensuring customer satisfaction. In a recent investment research report, analysts noted that e-commerce sales will climb to over US $1 trillion by 2020 if the overall retail sector experiences even modest growth.

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Arkieva

JULY 25, 2016

Continuing growth in ecommerce is fueling a tight market for distribution and fulfillment centers space, either leased, purchased or through a partner, as companies look to expand their networks to meet growing consumer demand for rapid parcel delivery. And CBRE’s most recent report on the U.S. Read Full Article.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 28, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights a published report that further indicates that Amazon’s decentralized retail fulfillment realignment is ongoing and raising retail industry competitive stakes. This adds to the reported existing footprint of upwards of 413 million square feet of industrial space in North America reported at the end of 2023.

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2022

It’s odd to imagine that only three years ago most people made purchases in store. As e-commerce sales soar, there is more responsibility for logistics and supply chains. Consumers want a seamless returns experience, which demands for smarter reverse logistics processes. Between 15%-40% of e-commerce purchases are returned.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

After reports last week indicating that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy was preparing for a possible sale or winding down of business operations there are indications that freight logistics platform provider Flexport will be the acquirer of Convoy’s underlying technology.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 24, 2021

E-commerce logistics. E-commerce distribution services are changing supply chain logistics and are benefiting businesses in many ways. Major retailers often serve as merchandise distribution centers, picking, packing, and shipping online purchases to clients sometimes the very day. Last-mile delivery industry.

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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.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Not only does retail warehousing enable companies to bolster regional distribution efforts and reduce last-mile delivery challenges, but the repurposing of prime real estate space is a boost to the economy, as well. Companies strive to balance transportation costs with the costs of real estate and labor.

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RFgen

JUNE 20, 2013

. “Indirect taxes impact a variety of corporate functions including finance, tax, legal, logistics, supply chain, real estate and operations; so communication and dissemination of information is vital,” Subramaniam wrote. Important Supply Chain Metrics. Granular metrics for high-cost supplies.

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RFgen

JUNE 20, 2013

. “Indirect taxes impact a variety of corporate functions including finance, tax, legal, logistics, supply chain, real estate and operations; so communication and dissemination of information is vital,” Subramaniam wrote. Important Supply Chain Metrics. Granular metrics for high-cost supplies.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Procurement sourcing and tail spend solutions provider Fairmarkit announced the completion of a $35.6 This provider describes itself as an AI- enabled procurement Cloud platform built for the sourcing of lower-dollar, non-strategic purchases, commonly referred to as “ tail spend.” Fairmarkit Announces $35.6

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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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. There are about 10+ measurements on evaluating the efficiency, but all those get consolidated to a single metric called the ‘LPMH’ (lines per man hour).

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Unleashed

JANUARY 25, 2023

A number of things can impact your cash flow, including : Inventory Staff salaries Asset maintenance Utility bills Insurance Real estate costs Meanwhile, sales and other forms of income improve cash flow. It allows a business to progress and make the purchases necessary to perform and scale with maximum efficiency.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 2, 2024

Supply Chain Matters provides readers and clients with a further installment in our global supply chain assessment series in providing highlights on reported June and Q2- 2024 global PMI activity levels. Germany, Austria and Poland were reported as the three lowest PMI activity levels. average reported for Q1-2024.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. UPS to Continue Service Despite Threat of Strike. FedEx Launches Consolidated Returns Service. 12 statement from FedEx. “

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 6, 2017

IBM published a report stating post-purchase experience, or the delivery promise, has the power to make or break a consumer’s relationship with a brand. For eCommerce, retailers’ delivery promises need to evolve into faster, more affordable options and the logistics behind them have to match. The New Last Mile. That’s short.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon in the news: Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of U.S. which tracks Amazon’s real-estate footprint, estimates the company has either shuttered or killed plans to open 42 facilities totaling almost 25 million square feet of usable space. And what a glorious season it is.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The US Census Bureau’s Advance Economic Indicators Report for October shows that exports were up 8.9 CBRE stated in its 2021 Real Estate Market Outlook that the US Industrial and Logistics property category will “continue to flourish” in 2021. ISM Report on Business. US Government Statistics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Always check the purchase price of the item you want to sell in the Amazon Revenue Calculator to see how much profit you will make after Amazon assesses their fees. You may need to negotiate with a supplier to get the costs down. The Statement View in your Payments Report shows you when and how much you will get paid.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

Dick’s Sporting Goods reported its Q1 financials this week, beating expectations but lower its outlook. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. Diving deeper into the factors behind cost increases, Dick’s management noted the high fuel prices that continue to increase.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Expanding warehouse space usually requires longer-than-necessary commitments and the cost of additional space is only getting higher. According to a 2015 Industrial Real Estate Report from Cushman & Wakefield, warehouse space has undergone 19 consecutive quarters of declining vacancies. Industrial Real Estate Markets.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Stores monitor customer purchase patterns in real-time and incorporate the data into demand forecasting and replenishment schedules. A deviation from traditional models where sales reports and formal marketing metrics inform decisions and then mass quantities of product is pushed out to stores based on those findings.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

It also provides predictive analytics that can tell the restaurant more about what kind of coffee its customers enjoy and when. And now on to this week’s logistics news. According to recent reports, Walmart has increased the number of digital orders coming from its stores by 170 percent in the last year.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Stores monitor customer purchase patterns in real-time and incorporate the data into demand forecasting and replenishment schedules. A deviation from traditional models where sales reports and formal marketing metrics inform decisions and then mass quantities of product is pushed out to stores based on those findings.

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FLEXE

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Expanding warehouse space usually requires longer-than-necessary commitments and the cost of additional space is only getting higher. According to a 2015 Industrial Real Estate Report from Cushman & Wakefield, warehouse space has undergone 19 consecutive quarters of declining vacancies. As a result, U.S

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The efficiency of order fulfillment from warehouses has become an important focus in logistics management as customers demand quicker deliveries. Picking also directly impacts the throughput metric, hence improving the productivity and speed of the picking process, which directly improves the throughput of the distribution center.

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Stores monitor customer purchase patterns in real-time and incorporate the data into demand forecasting and replenishment schedules.</p> It also keeps only the fastest turning product in the most prime real estate position of the supply chain, the store front.</p>

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Inventory managers play a key role in hiring and human resources, training, logistics, stock control, forecasting, and overall business growth. Some months it might seem like warehouse organisation will take a priority and during peak months it will be busy with shipping logistics. Develop relationships. Make technology your friend.

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BlueYonder

JULY 30, 2015

And they have been the ones to absorb the expenses of purchasing and holding inventory, opening real-estate, and managing the store operation from sales associates to point of sale. Logistics needs to support direct to store, direct to consumer. Consumer Demand and Experience. If so, what kinds of stores will we create?

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Collaborate Cloud

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Most retailers have top-level management systems that enable them to aggregate a myriad of data into metrics. The real question is what to do with those data and metrics, and how to use them to be more efficient and innovative in order to monitor results, grow sales and revenue streams, and stay focused on customer centricity.

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C3 Solutions

JUNE 19, 2020

Consumers are no longer bound by loyalty or geographic necessity in their purchase decisions. With consumers using their smart devices to make more and more purchases, retailers need a robust and always-on interface that makes shopping easy and fun, and transmits the order information to the fulfillment centre as quickly as possible.

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