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Retail Trends: The Growing Demand for Click and Collect

Bringg

This post looks at how click & collect works, why demand for it is trending now, and what retailers can do to ensure click & collect experiences that are also good for their business. While interest in click & collect is not new, 2020 saw a massive spike in demand and turned it into one of the hottest retail trends.

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Keeping Things Closer to Home

Blue Grace Logistics

Nearshoring, an idea that was gaining traction before Covid and has exploded since, is the trend of companies moving manufacturing out of China and other Asian countries and into Mexico, where shortened supply chains can ship products all over the U.S. in a matter of a couple of days rather than a few weeks.

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Know the Kinds of Modes of Transportation

20Cube Logistics

Of course, the best mode to transportation is necessary, but the other factors that have to be taken into consideration are: The total cost. Industries like the automotive and retail industry utilize air freight to complete the JIT (just in time) inventory replenishment. The urgency of the shipment. The size and weight. Air transport.

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Supply Chain And Logistics Trends That Could Be Big In 2020

Logistics Bureau

Rob O’Byrne makes an early start with his round-up of supply chain and logistics trends that might make industry headlines in the coming year. His observations include trends in first and last-mile logistics, and the increase in SMEs entering global markets. 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends: What’s Around the Corner?

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Supply Chain Management: It’s IoT Time

The Logistics Academy

IoT technology can help companies manage transportation fleets, inventory, and warehouse operations; make replenishment decisions; refine delivery routes; generate better demand forecasts; and a good deal more. Collecting data from sensors to monitor activities in real time is valuable, of course. ROBOTS ON THE GRID.

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Digital Transformation Journey in Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Understanding the impact of external trends on your sales performance. Replenishing stores to meet availability targets or adjusting prices to keep a certain competitive position in the market are just some examples. Of course, autonomous planning does not happen overnight, and it is not just about having the technology.

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

Step 2: Gap Analysis – Customer Requirements and Supply Chain Trends. That will be an essential step to help you understand your current supply chain capabilities and where they may need improvement to meet those customer expectations—and address key trends in supply chain management. Vendor-managed inventory or replenishment.