Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Retail’s Best Kept Secret: Pool Distribution

Descartes Systems Group

Pool distribution is more relevant than ever as a store replenishment strategy and is critical in keeping shelves stocked.

Jeffrey Berichon

Sponsored Content

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Supply Chain Visibility

The Growing Importance of Cloud Technology in Supply Chain and Manufacturing

Companies are recognizing the opportunity of using an advanced manufacturing execution system in the cloud.

Srivats Ramaswami

Risk/Compliance

Market Conditions Force Down Ship Operating Costs

The cost of operating cargo ships has fallen for two successive years, but is forecast to rise in 2017 and beyond.

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Sourcing & Procurement

Metric of the Month: Total Cost to Order Materials and Services per $1,000 Purchases

How do the process costs of ordering material and services break down for procurement leaders?

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Risk/Compliance

Amazon Delivered its First Customer Package by Drone

Prime Air, Amazon’s would-be service to deliver packages up to 5 pounds in 30 minutes or less, was recently tested.

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Why Retailers Stop Selling Online: The Hidden Cost of E-Commerce

Free delivery and returns are unsustainable for many entrepreneurs; some are turning away from offering online shopping.

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Enhancing Accuracy in the Fulfillment Process to Secure Consumer Loyalty

Omnichannel fulfillment is evolving, and item-level product accuracy in the warehouse and store plays a critical role.

Melanie Nuce

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Supply Chain Reaps Rewards of Lean Culture

Process weakness, combined with complex reviews and approvals, delayed purchase orders and delivery, and increased costs.

SRNS employee Sharon Chavous receives a shipment at the receiving inspection warehouse. SRNS SCM implemented a lean management system that resulted in $2.4 million in cost savings annually.

Risk/Compliance

APL Logistics and Control Risks Join Forces in Supply Chain Risk Management Partnership

The new service offers a map-based, holistic view of an organization’s supply chain risk exposure.

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Majority of U.S. Millennials Turn on their Favorite Brands … for Surprising Reasons

Infor Nexus (formerly known as GT Nexus)

All major disloyalty factors fall into the behind-the-scenes domains of operations, logistics and supply chain management.

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Sourcing & Procurement

Supply Chain Sustainability: The New Green Lean Money Machine

EcoVadis works with organizations to cement sustainable procurement as an essential aspect of responsible and profitable business.

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UPS and FedEx Struggle to Deliver on Holiday Orders

FedEx Corporation

UPS and FedEx are struggling to keep up with e-commerce order volumes and experiencing a decline in on-time delivery rates.

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