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Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up (September 23rd-27th)

Logistics Viewpoints

I attended multiple events focused on the built environment, embodied carbon, digital decarbonization tools, and storytelling. NYC Climate Week is a great opportunity to learn and connect but now the real work begins! I now better understand the weight of our decisions today and the impacts they carry into the future.

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Implementing Last-mile Delivery Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Previously, only large companies such as Amazon and FedEx possessed the network and scale required for cost-effective same-day and next-day shipping. Key Last-mile Delivery Technology Solutions How can technology directly impact last-mile operations and improve the customer experience? Another crucial factor is the pace of innovation.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.? Such congestion naturally leads to bottlenecks in planning drayage and eventual increases in the total cost of shipping, not to mention an added strain on trucking as the bottlenecks grow.?

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The Impact of the Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

The impact of e-commerce and the consumer digital path to purchase has been significant. consumers expect orders, with free shipping, to arrive within three days. ”[1] Empty malls and struggling brick-and-mortar retailers also bear stark witness to the impact of the digital path to purchase. ”[2]. ”[2].

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

Real estate journalist Will Parker ( @_willparker_ ) reports, “The last mile in the e-commerce delivery process looks like a windfall for real-estate owners. Other solutions, like click-and-collect, are intended to shift part of the delivery weight back to customers. ” 4) Utilize real-time tracking.

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Innovation in the Supply Chain’s Last Mile

Enterra Insights

Real estate journalist Will Parker ( @_willparker_ ) reports, “The last mile in the e-commerce delivery process looks like a windfall for real-estate owners. Other solutions, like click-and-collect, are intended to shift part of the delivery weight back to customers. ” 4) Utilize real-time tracking.

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What is GMROI, and What Does it Mean for Your Retail Inventory?

ShipBob

Specifically, GMROI measures how much profit you generate from every dollar you invest in your inventory purchases. Balance inventory levels and profitability Your GMROI gives you an accurate understanding of your inventory purchases in relation to your business profitability.