everyday fast fashion :how zara manages its supply chain

If you’ve ever shopped at Zara, the ubiquitous clothing chain, you may have noticed its trendy offerings are not just up-to-the-minute but up-to-the-instant. zara is a chain of supply chain which is owned by Inditex ,the Spanish retailer with a turnover of over 14A billion turover .with12%...

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how retigence is helping store owners manage inventor in real time

HOW TO ALIGN INVENTORY TO REAL TIME DEMAND  One of the most crucial role RETIGENCE predictive analytics has played in delivering  inventory optimization was for a mobile company. Traditionally mobile retailers purchase inventory from distributors  for a credit  period of 21 days. The disadvantage here is that  the retailer had no idea on  the inventory stock in their...

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the 3 golden rules of optimizing network design process:

1)The decision to allocate volumes and markets to plants is an important decision in the overall tactical decision system for the firm. The decision to locate these plants in locations where it has decided to is an important network design decision, which has significant implication on the supply chain performance 1)Firms can use linear programming model to decide an optimal network design and...

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How target is moving to owning the longer piece of the supply chain pie

At a time when consumers expect rapid fulfillment as they shop online and from mobile devices, Target is writing custom software to improve its supply chain operations. Target is building new supply chain software to better align inventory availability with consumer demands. To better position the retailer for online and mobile shopping, the retailer’s IT team is writing custom software to quicken...

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iceland and frozen food retailer xpo logistics ties up for 5 year supply chain deal

Iceland and XPO logistics  has agreed   for a five-year warehousing and distribution deal , as the frozen food retailer looks to continue growing its store network in the UK.  The supermarket currently has 850 stores and a burgeoning network of new 'out-of-town' Food Warehouse outlets, and XPO says it has developed a supply chain solution that combines the retailer's dedicated network...

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Who Checks Out Faster…Men or Women?

Image Source- GroomsAdvice Men stare at space while women check multiple outfits. Isn’t that a sweeping statement or maybe a cliché? Men have been stereotyped and on the other hand, women are the epitome of having an insatiable desire to shop. Any man’s expressions look like waiting till eternity...

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Managing the Stock Out Conundrum

In  a recent  survey data   that covered across more than 71,000 consumers in 29 countries  show ho consumers react to stock-outs problems. When consumers can’t find the precise product they’re looking for, consumers typically do one of five things.  They find a substitute of the same brand, they substitute a different brand,  they delay their purchase until the item’s...

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Retail Start Ups now to e-open for 365 days a year

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today proposed allowing small and medium shops to open all through the week on a voluntary basis as part of the simplification of rules for the sector to create more jobs, a move hailed by retail players. In his Budget 2016-17 speech, Jaitley said the government plans to circulate Model Shops and Establishments Bill which the state governments can adopt on a...

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Comparison of Efficient and Responsive Supply Chain

  EFFICIENT SUPPLY  CHAIN                                            RESPONSIVE SUPPLY CHAIN PRIMARY GOAL:  supply demand at a lower cost                        respond quickly to demand PRODUCT DESIGN: maximum...

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Dimensions & Activities that affect Offshoring

The list of dimensions that impact the offshoring concept Performance dimension  Order communication Activity Impacting Performance  Order Placement Impact of off sourcing More difficult communication  Performance dimension: Supply chain visibility Activity impacting Perform: Scheduling and expedite  Impact on Offshoring: Poorer visibility  Performance dimension:...

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Is your Supply Chain at risk due to Network Design failure

 Mitigating  your supply chain risk  during network design disruptions: 5 ways to  handle the supply chain risk  1)INCREASE CAPACITY : Focus on low cost decentralisedGet capacity for predictable demand  2)GET REDUNDANT SUPPLIERS :Get redundant supplies...

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Performance characteristics of Retail Industry with Consumer Pick Up

The Inventory and cost impact "for  retail consumer pick " Industry  In  retail consumer site, the inventory is stored with the manufacturer or distributor  warehouses, however, the consumer orders are based on online or the phone orders. In this   case, online consumers...

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Supply Chain drivers that impacts Distribution Network Design

At the highest level performance of a distribution network shall be evaluated by following criterias  1) customer needs that are met 2) Cost of meeting customers; The the firm must consider the impact of customer service and the cost of meeting that service  Although there are customer values is impacted by various factors we discuss the measures influenced by the structure of the distribution...

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6 supply chain drivers that impacts distribution network design

6 supply chain drivers that impacts distribution network design are 1) inventories 2)Transportation 3)facilities and handling 4)Response time :The other 2 drivers are 5) sourcing and  6)pricing INVENTORY AND AFFECT ON SUPPLY CHAIN  a)As the number of facilities in the supply chain...

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Explaining the model of Supply Chain in Online Retail Industry: Infographic

explaining the  model of supply chain in online retail industry: ...

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Predictions & Forecasts of the Internet Of Things

predicting of forecast of internet of things ...

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The 5 Biggest Industry Vertical Markets for Predictive Analytics

The Industries with the highest use of Predictive Analytic...

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Why Stock Clearance Sale is good for managing Inventory

For a retailer, the best way to ensure you continue to stock latest products and get your items moving  is to ensure you continue to de-clutter your store so only the best merchandise remains. This is more so especially for  retail stores as  " life cycles for fashion "  are...

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Global Auto Suppliers: Toyota

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Review of Storage and Warehousing Supply Chain Start Ups

View post on imgur.com Storage and Supply chain today has undergone a evolution. From the time consuming process of loading , tracking and following shipments, many supply chain start ups are " disrupting the existing space by " providing faster service and GPS tracking to their consumers which makes shipping and tracking easy  LIST OF SUPPLY CHAIN WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE START...

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Supply Chain Logistics and Transportation Start Ups

Transportation & Logistics Start Ups   Matternet is a transportation system made up of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), landing stations and routing software. The system aims to transform the way we move goods locally, starting with the pharmaceutical delivery market in areas inaccessible by traditional infrastructure.  Freightos A website – and a network of freight forwarders...

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5 Steps in creating a Sales and Operations (SOP) Planning Process

 source :supplychaininsights The 5 steps in creating a sales and operation Planing are 1) demand planning 2)Supply planning 3)Determine most profitable 4)Conduct If what Analysis 5)Collaborate among cross functional departments ...

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5 Trends in Big Data and Its Impact on Supply Chain

Supply chain and Big data : top 5 Trends from Retigence Technologies Private Limited...

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Auditing Supply Change Delays and Disruption: Top 5 Findings

Global supply chain risk management infographic from Retigence Technologies Private Limited HOW SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS IMPACT COMPANY BOTTOM LINE A recent research report on the risks of supply chain shows us some startling statistics. Since most manufacturers outsources a fair amount of work to “ their suppliers and vendors” the chance of “ supply chain disruption, delays or external...

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Reviewing Supply Chain Conflicts: Manufacturer Vs Multi-brand Retail

 manufacturer vs multi-brand retail is one of the classic cases of supply chain conflicts. Manufacturer vs multi-brand retail conflicts is one of the most classic cases of supply chain conflict, as the manufacturer will want the retailer to work with high service levels as to ensure availability...

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Supply Chain Risk; Suppliers Vs Manufacturers

 SUPPLY CHAIN RISK: SUPPLIERS VS COMPANY For companies that manufacture products mostly  use suppliers, and over a period of time, they have become extremely dependent on them.  So should the  supply chain depends on the outsourcing suppliers? Most companies have many suppliers...

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Top 3 Challenges in Supply Chain for the Food Industry

TOP 3  SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES ACROSS THE FOOD INDUSTRY Supply chain across Food Industry is a big challenge. The basic problem is in the kind of products across supply chain which is perishable. Unlike other industry the inventory has to be very tightly controlled so that products are fresh...

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The numbers behind the Trucking Industry: Infographic

The numbers and data behind the US trucking Industry: top 5 trends Trucking statistics in the United States The trucking industry employs a total of all most 9 million, out of which 3.5 million are truck drivers   There are currently 62 million unregistered vehicles in the...

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Reviewing Less Than Truckload Shipments

Explaining LTL Shipments (Less than Truckload ) Shipments in Logistics and Transportation A shipment that does not require a full 48- or 53-foot trailer can be shipped via less-than-truckload or LTL. Shippers use this option, which can be cost-effective and environmentally friendly when they...

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Reviewing Logistics & Transportation Scheduling: Static Scheduling

Once the vehicle route has been scheduled, the frequency of collection and dispatch not only depends upon the demand and supply but also on other constraints.The firm has to keep  in mind  the firm has to choose between 2 strategies  for optimal utilization of the resource. Take the example of Amul Dairy  and milk marketing cooperative in India. Here schedules are announced in...

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Review of Supply Chain: Cross Docking and Best Practices

As we explained Cross Docking here.  In this article we look at  the benefits of cross docking and across which industry and circumstances can it be used. 1) The first benefit is that it allows manufacturers to prevent costs on warehouses as the incoming materials are directly picked...

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