Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. But, before we turn out the lights and lock the door to a fully automated, self-aware, supply chain “Ava Ex Machina” , let’s take a moment and put this idea into some perspective. This is especially relevant for retailers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. A “Don’t Touch” Strategy will Dramatically Lean out your Supply Chain! I started thinking about the Costco Supply Chain. What is it that makes Costco’s Supply Chain so effective? Subscribe Here! Email Address. Low SKU Count.

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The Network Effect

MARCH 4, 2015

Today, Retail Supply Chain Planners are alcoholics of a different ilk. It seems like since the beginning of civilization, retail supply chain planners have been focused on ordering product. Optimize the order, they say”, as if that’s gonna help an addict at all. In short, their habits.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! The lots were empty, vehicles were on backorder with no ability to make a commitment on delivery, and shortages of computer chips for the vehicles was a major problem constraining supply. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The terms “shelf-connected” and “demand-driven” have been in use for years within the supply chain community. Yet today’s advanced capabilities around Demand Driven Value Networks (DDVN) have dramatically changed the game. Does collaboration with my suppliers and retailers incorporate the following? Future demand.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 8, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Complexity in the Retail Supply Chain! Supply chain management involves the conduct of the movement of goods and services. In this article, we have accentuated the ways POS data can improve supply chain management. By Improving Supply Chain.

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Procurement Insights

MAY 26, 2024

” Case Study: Aldi Leverages AI for Global Efficiency and Sustainability, AI Expert Network (April 13th, 2024) “ALDI, a global leader in the retail sector, has adopted artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance various facets of its operations, from global shipping control to recycling management. .”

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 2, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Clear last-mile visibility puts an end to unforeseen productivity-killing curveballs , including en-route delays, so delivery managers can keep last mile routes optimized to ensure quick and efficient deliveries.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 13, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. According to experts, the demand for last-mile delivery is expected to grow by 78 percent globally by 2030. However, if you have several stops on your route, Google Maps may not be sufficient on its own because it only allows a limited number of stops and has zero route optimization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Check out Peeling Back The Orange Juice Supply Chain! The supply chain process of coffee beans typically contains seven levels: growing, harvesting, hulling, drying and packing, bulking, blending and roasting. The entire supply chain is linked by several intermediaries. Email Address. The Journey.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Peak season fulfillment is a topic that strikes both fear and hope into the minds of supply chain leaders. Even systems implemented in this decade are obsolete if they cannot share data between other supply chain platforms. Diversify your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 6, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken! Consumers are demanding more from the companies they buy from, and Supply Chain Management is at the forefront of delivering that increased responsibility. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Retail logistics includes the merchandising of goods for sale, and the planning, scheduling and movement of those goods from manufacturer through to distributor or distribution centre and on to the retail channel (eg brick and mortar stores) and includes the last mile delivery solution.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

For the upcoming Holiday our theme was that we were going to have a BORING Holiday season … from a Supply Chain perspective. But by BORING, from a Supply Chain perspective , I did mean that we were going to do all of the necessary planning. And we would deliver a great customer experience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 5, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. An effective WMS can significantly improve the efficiency of your business’s daily operations and optimize your warehouse’s overall function, as well as your ECommerce ROI. You can utilize the product demand and seasonality to develop this much-needed information.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain. This is especially relevant for retailers, and it presents both a challenge and an opportunity for competing in the digital economy with a digital value network.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. This is the time online retail businesses need to optimize and improve their supply chain and logistics processes. Consumers these days demand more and more from online retail businesses. Real-Time Route Optimization. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Solvoyo

MARCH 29, 2020

We believe that the CPG commercial world is already taking several actions to adapt to the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic. In the supply chain, visibility involves status reporting from suppliers, through the production&distribution infrastructure and all the way down to the shelf level.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 8, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Automation Helps Selling Food Online! Many POS systems also incorporate Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools, which have allowed restaurants to optimize their marketing and provide groups of customers, for example, with targeted special offers.

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Solvoyo

MARCH 29, 2020

We believe that the CPG commercial world is already taking several actions to adapt to the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic. In the supply chain, visibility involves status reporting from suppliers, through the production&distribution infrastructure and all the way down to the shelf level.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 8, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Like any other industry, the food sector faces various issues, such as lack of access to local farm produce, high food waste, increasing demand, and storage. On the other hand, data analytics enables manufacturers to optimize the food and beverage manufacturing process.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 6, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Societal disruptions, like those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, can also lead to changes in the way producers and supply chain managers handle their distribution networks, including eCommerce fulfillment. Other Supply Chain Models. The Retail Approach.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In a larger scale, the point of sale (POS) designates the area of retail sales. The emergence of new POS systems is necessary, given the diversity of payment options and consumer demand. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on November 29, 2022.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 11, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. While they didn’t have the endless aisle inventory that the Distribution Centre had, any given store did have stock on site which typically covered 80-90% of the typical demand of any given customer. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 10, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Consumer activism and demands for fast, on-demand delivery are both on the rise. To respond to this, companies intent on maintaining their market foothold are scrambling to develop on-demand delivery options. Consumers are demanding environmental awareness from brands.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Online businesses must consistently deliver to the demands of their consumers so they can encourage them further to choose their brands. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on September 6, 2022. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 17, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Voice Search Optimization. Because of this, you want to stay on top of voice optimization. Thankfully, AI can help track which searches were made like this so that you can optimize your marketing efforts towards it. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Amazon’s continued success at omnichannel delivery and fulfillment, including one-day delivery for Prime subscribers, has increased the pressure on retailers and shippers to provide faster, lower priced, more convenient last mile service delivery and fulfillment. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

As supply chains evolve and grow, products are often passed between dozens of hands at factories, shipping vehicles and pallets, distributor warehouses, retail warehouses, shop floors, and delivery fleets. Check out Supply Chain 4.0! Disruptive Technologies = Digital Supply Chain! Infographic) .

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Supply Chain Action Blog

MARCH 21, 2019

The strength of any chain is defined by its weakest link. A supply chain, or as I prefer to say, a value network, is similarly constrained. There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. You may have heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Network Optimization – What are your Success Criteria? . The E-Commerce Fulfillment solution you choose must take into account your customer’s demands, your competitive pressures, and the financial constraints that most companies have to deal with. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The strength of any chain is defined by its weakest link. A supply chain, or as I prefer to say, a value network, is similarly constrained. There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The strength of any chain is defined by its weakest link. A supply chain, or as I prefer to say, a value network, is similarly constrained. There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. I’ve heard the driverless vehicle used as an analogy for the autonomous supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

I came from a Manufacturing, Operations and Supply Chain background so I spent a career surrounded by the application of Lean methodologies. However when I started the discussion around deploying Lean at this Retailer virtually everyone had no knowledge of what Lean was. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

As a Supply Chain Services company we needed a dramatically better capability if we were wanted to have customers trust their growing E-Commerce business with us. respond to any demand fluctuations, and maximize their sales and profitability. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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The Network Effect

JULY 1, 2015

Today with the availability of store-level POS data and technical ability to generate store-level forecasts with low error rates, along with optimized replenishment plans, companies are able to trade-off between service and inventory levels.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

You can also sell this small amount on Amazon as a “test run” to get a feel for just how in demand it is. For example, if it sells out within a day or two, it’s high demand. Once your listings are live on Amazon you can begin to optimize your listing and experiment with the features. Optimizing Your Listing.

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