Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

AUGUST 2, 2022

Inventory management has changed substantially in the last few years. Most fulfillment professionals spent years learning about lean inventory strategies, only to find those methods ineffective when the supply chain turned volatile during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Amazon’s Retail Strategy with Rick Watson. Rick Watson and Joe Lynch discuss Amazon’s retail strategy. Upon fulfilling the transition obligations of Merchantry to Tradeshift, Watson directed the cross-border product strategy of Pitney Bowes, a $450M business, comprised of Borderfree and the eBay Global Shipping Program.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 13, 2021

Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree. Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree discuss sourcing strategy: effective vs efficient. When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). About Ron Crabtree.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

What is Inventory Replenishment? Inventory replenishment is the process of moving stock items along the supply chain to ensure inventory levels are sufficient to cover demand. Effective inventory replenishment processes ensure that order fill rates can be achieved while keeping inventory carrying costs under control.

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Ship Monk

MAY 25, 2023

What do we mean by distributed inventory? Well, if you’re familiar with Amazon’s practice of adding warehouses all over the country, then you’re familiar with the concept of distributed inventory. Splitting inventory across multiple warehouses used to be something that only huge retailers like Amazon could afford.

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EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

The right purchasing and logistics strategies give companies an edge during these unique, uncertain times and, during the return “to normal,” a greater competitive advantage and continued growth. Rapid cost increases, interest rate hikes and reduced demand require more effective inventory management and forecasting attention.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 3, 2023

Despite this, bloated inventories due to reduced consumer demand are still putting pressure on warehouse rates, leading to a new inflation warning for consumers. Many businesses have increased their inventory levels to ensure continuity of supply during the pandemic.

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Ship Monk

MAY 5, 2022

There are a lot of moving parts in a transition of this magnitude, but we find that our clients’ biggest concerns are about the actual, physical move—how to get their inventory out of its current (and potentially hostile) warehouse and set up in a new facility with the least amount of disruption to their business. Taking the Plunge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Kind of like managing inventory in your warehouse. Poorly managed inventory will cause stress in the operation between departments. Here are some things you might be seeing with poorly managed inventory: Failures in on-time shipping driven by delays in finding inventory in time to make shipping commitments.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Inventory management is important because it provides a buffer to balance out the uncertainties between demand and supply. However, while it can be viewed positively, holding inventory also creates problems. As an asset on a company’s balance sheet, reduced inventory results in a higher return on assets.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 13, 2020

In a perfect world, supply chain managers would be able to foresee every possible risk and threat to their supply chain and have a strategy prepared to successfully address any challenges when the moment came. Optimize Inventory. Start with a detailed overview of what inventory is currently in your supply chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In an increasingly unpredictable world environment, practices for planning and forecasting inventory levels that worked in the past need to be reviewed. In the 1990s, APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) arose as a solution for making better decisions about inventory. Inventory optimization.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 23, 2023

If you want to strike fear into the heart of an ecommerce business owner, say the words, “inventory discrepancy.” Unfortunately, inventory discrepancies are a common occurrence in many ecommerce businesses and fulfillment warehouses. What is an Inventory Discrepancy? So, what’s the big deal? But which is it?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 19, 2022

The pandemic and resulting congestion in the supply chain have retailers reconsidering their traditional approach to sourcing and inventory management, says Larry Parker, department chair of transportation and logistics management, supply chain management, reverse logistics and government contracting at the Dr. Wallace E.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Challenge: 105-location hardware store retailer identified $5 million in excess inventory and $2 million in missed sales.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Many do not understand the weather’s effect on inventory availability and shipment status, particularly if they’re not experiencing obstructive weather conditions first-hand. Insulating against disturbances to the supply chain through critical weather strategies has proved effective in cutting down delays and costly overages.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 6, 2022

Many merchants are struggling to balance physical and digital inventory under a cloud of supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Too much inventory in your distribution network? Inventory costs too high? These are all pervasive issues for supply chain operators worldwide—and are classic symptoms of suboptimal inventory performance. But what exactly does inventory optimisation mean, and what obstacles must first be broken down to achieve it?

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Ship Monk

MAY 19, 2023

How much is your inventory worth? The most common inventory valuation methods are FIFO, LIFO, Weighted Average, and Specific Identification. Inventory Valuation vs. Inventory Management First, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page: inventory valuation is not the same as inventory management.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Fortunately, there are effective strategies you can employ to reduce your e-commerce store’s shipping costs. However, you do not need to send thousands of packages monthly to enjoy these price reductions. There are various digital shipping platforms you can use to access discounts and reduce logistics costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This article is from Zheyuan Du at Kinaxis and discusses unconventional solutions to excess inventory challenges. As a result, inventory managers have to explore new ways to cope with full warehouses. Unconventional solutions to excess inventory challenges. The answer goes beyond standard inventory management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 12, 2023

Their focus is on translating data into actionable insights that improve operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. Uptake’s solutions predict and prevent failures in trucks and components, optimize parts and maintenance strategies, and visualize cost information to help businesses make better decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Inflation’s effects on inventory management policies are likely far from top of the mind of Logistics Viewpoints readers in today’s challenging times. However, today’s elevated rate of inflation warrants a closer look at optimal inventory policies. Inventory Costs and Risks.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In an increasingly unpredictable world environment, practices for planning and forecasting inventory levels that worked in the past need to be reviewed. In the 1990s, APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) arose as a solution for making better decisions about inventory. Inventory optimization.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Inventory has been subject to changing customers’ buying patterns. The post 5 E-Commerce Inventory Management Strategies to Know | VIDEO appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. [link] While the supply chain speeds toward a record-breaking peak season, e-commerce is already at its breaking point.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 16, 2022

Retailers can use routed deliveries to reduce inventory backlogs and other unpleasant shipping issues.

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3PL Links

MAY 3, 2023

Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy | Image source: Pixabay A business-contextualized data approach is crucial for boosting supply chain visibility, especially during downturns. It is important to answer the following questions: What is the goal of developing a data strategy? What are the expected insights?

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Countless businesses and their customers have already been impacted, but with no end to the global tariff situation in sight, it’s imperative that companies continue to refine their strategy to not only ensure business continuity but also to gain the most advantageous position possible for the future.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Here are five inventory management strategies organizations can use now to both manage current volatility and optimize for the future. The global pandemic turned supply chains on end.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2022

I did a little digging to find out the specifics about excess inventory, the stated causes, and the potential implications. Retailers’ Inventories – Just Keep your Returns? Unfortunately, I am unsure about the order of magnitude or the duration of these inventory mismatches. Here’s my take on the topic.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 11, 2018

The reason I chose to write about this company, is because it was very interesting for me to see how a company of this size can focus and apply cost reduction actions in their supply chain and make them work. The company needed to make a lot of supply chain cost reductions after bringing its latest, low-cost chip to market.

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