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Key Challenges in Fresh Grocery & Supermarket Supply Chains

The Logistics of Logistics

As early as 2018, a Neilsen study found that fresh foods were “the primary driver of growth in retail stores, accounting for 49% of all dollar sales growth in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. The State of Fresh Grocery & Supermarket Supply Chai n. This is another example of the ongoing digitization of supply chains.

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The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”

Talking Logistics

As highlighted in our previous Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders report, many companies are still not performing to their full potential when it comes to omni-channel fulfillment, and they continue to experience challenges related to inventory visibility and optimization. The Inventory Accuracy “Confidence Gap”.

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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

Digital technologies will allow companies to increase their visibility, collaboration, speed, and responsiveness ? In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation. A Positive Example.

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Polycrisis, Antifragility, and What’s Missing from Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

A McKinsey study found that 90% of supply chain leaders expected to transform their planning systems. Overhauling disconnected, legacy systems to automate and strengthen supply chains is a critical priority. A survey by boom! The urgent need for resilience increased the pace of digital transformation.

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Savvy Supply Chain Leaders Aren’t Letting a Good Downturn Go to Waste

Logistics Viewpoints

But we’re also seeing many of the supply chain industry’s biggest digital pioneers displaying real moxie in recognizing the opportunity in front of them. A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. Reduced working capital.

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Real-Time Visibility: The Customer Has Spoken

Logistics Viewpoints

I am continuing to work on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2026, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Real-Time Visibility Data.

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What is the Biggest Blind Spot in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

In countless surveys over the past decade, manufacturers and retailers rank “improving supply chain visibility” as one of their top priorities. Nobody really owns or is accountable for supply chain visibility and data quality management. What is the biggest blind spot in your supply chain?