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Implementing technology into retail operations continues as Walmart's latest move to enhance its supply chain with automated distribution centers for groceries. Curious to see how this will impact their future workforce. How is your company leveraging technology to streamline efficiencies, would like to hear your thoughts. Let's connect.

Implementing technology into retail operations continues as Walmart's latest move to enhance its supply chain with automated distribution centers for groceries. Curious to see how this will impact their future workforce. How is your company leveraging technology to streamline efficiencies, would like to hear your thoughts. Let's connect.

Implementing technology into retail operations continues as Walmart's latest move to enhance its supply chain with automated distribution centers for groceries. Curious to see how this will impact their future workforce. How is your company leveraging technology to streamline efficiencies, would like to hear your thoughts. Let's connect.

POWERFUL FULFILLMENT HUBS FOR DIGITAL ORDERS Since 🎯 Target's introduction of stores as hubs in 2017, the model has more than tripled their digital business. With 75% of the US population within 10 miles of their stores, Target can deliver very rapidly to most of the population within a day. Now their next evolution is to deliver faster and cheaper. The build upon that is the introduction of the sortation centers. These facilities take in inventory from 30 to 40 stores depending on the market for last-mile delivery. The physical movement of inventory is powered by technology that creates the ability for them to ship packages to guests through either a national carrier, a local injection into the postal service, or using last-mile delivery drivers to deliver it just within a few hours to the front door. Last year, Target delivered 26M packages and are on pace to double that number this year. #lastmiledelivery #orderfulfillment John M. Mark Schindele Gretchen McCarthy Shipt Alexander Ross https://lnkd.in/gvCwgP3x

Walmart's CFO attributed the enhancements, in part, to "increasing package density" through delivering more packages per route. This article by Supply Chain Dive talks about how Walmart has trimmed store-to-home delivery costs by 20% and much more. Read the full article by clicking on the link below. https://lnkd.in/ds2Ypkta   #procurement #supplychainmanagement #P2P #automation #sustainability

Walmart indeed uses concepts of supply chain to its advantage. However, its leverage is to squeeze manuacturers and if cannot squeeze it finds production off shore to destroy Western manufacturing ? What society needs is leverage for the manufacturer to use lead time based pricing and overall high property plant and equipment capacity synchronzation to make Western Build to Order manufacturing way more cost competitive then the Asian / China build to stock manufacturing Wall Mart levers ! Time for empowering manufacturers to conrol the narrative not and then lever scale in distribution to societies advantage ! If you doubt my comment look at our trade inbalance, look at loss of jobs and carrers in manufacturing, look at distruction of smalller communities when their manufacturing plant leave for Asia ! There are simple ways to have both a successful Wal-Mart and a robust "making things" / manufacutring culture in the West !

Redefining Retail and Logistics Post-Pandemic: Key Insights 🚀🚀 Our CEO Guy Bloch recently shared with Supply Chain World key insights on how the balance of power is shifting from logistics back to retailers - providing a unique opportunity to redefine customer service and supply chain dynamics. In a nutshell: 📍 Consumer Expectations Have Evolved: The pandemic has permanently elevated consumer expectations for online experiences, pushing retailers to innovate beyond just speed. 📍The Power of Choice: With a focus on customized delivery options—from eco-friendly methods to white-glove services—retailers are now able to cater to the diverse needs of their customers. 📍Leveraging Technology for Flexibility: Advanced technology, including AI and real-time data, is at the forefront of creating a flexible, efficient delivery ecosystem that can adapt to fluctuating demands. 🌟 Read the article below and understand how retailers are no longer just participants but pioneers, steering the future of logistics with innovation and customer-centric strategies.

It surely goes without saying that consumer behaviors during the pandemic have shifted retail/ logistics power dynamics. While logistics providers briefly held the reins, it looks like retailers are now back in control with tailored delivery options, diversification in partners, and technology integration to exceed customer expectations and foster an equitable delivery ecosystem. Thanks to Supply Chain World for sharing my key insights!

"Densifying the last mile” - delivering more packages per route. This is what Walmart's CFO, John David Rainey, credits their 20% reduction in store-to-home delivery to. No doubt this will be a topic of conversation at Home Delivery World USA this June as so many companies try to squeeze every ounce of efficiency out of their last mile operations. Book your pass today to hear from the top industry leaders! 🎟 https://lnkd.in/eBCgsenE 🎟 https://lnkd.in/eXrqDEgv

Walmart has just shown how supply chain strategies will turbocharge profitability. What was their supply chain secret sauce ? ✅AI to understand customer signals and manage inventory ✅Robotics and automation to eliminate mindless tasks and improve employee productivity ✅Retrofitting stores to function as fulfillment structures ✅More tech in areas like displays etc. The result? Improved customer satisfaction and convinience Reduced costs Improved profitability Improved productivity. This story is a fascinating read on the power of supply chain transformation Supply chain strategies are important levers in transforming your business. Walmart has just shown how it is done! Love to hear your thoughts on this story.