MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

According to a recent article on JOC.com, the incredibly low rates experienced in mid-2019 are slowly beginning to creep back up, though, fortunately, they are not forecasted to reach the exaggerated heights of those seen in 2018. Of course, everything is dependent on the economic atmosphere of 2020. percent in 2020.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

As we head into a new year it is a good time to take a look at the coming year and see what it may hold in the way of trends. We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. Do you have the right people in place?

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 10, 2021

Yet, much of what the pandemic has spurred on isn’t a shift in supply chain trends but rather an acceleration of them. This article by Morai Logistics covers several of the most significant factors that are influencing supply chain management today. In 2020, that already incredible growth became even greater.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Article Summary. Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Students can enrol in courses from anywhere in the world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

These current factors, in addition to the atypical activity of the recent past (whipsaw demand pattern), render time-series trends less relevant than in more stable environments. So, what methods can we apply to better gauge future trends? Qualitative Review of Explanatory Variables. I’ll save you the suspense, you will be wrong.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

What’s in the article: The Supply Chain Bullwhip. The nearshoring trend. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. The Nearshoring Trend Continues. Impacts on imports and exports.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

I have no crystal ball, of course, but instead I will tap into my consulting experience, add a dash of research, and fire it all up with some imagination to try get a picture of how the supply chain environment may look in eight years’ time. Welcome to the Robotic Future. The robotic revolution is upon us! Automation in Logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

What’s in the article: The Supply Chain Bullwhip. The nearshoring trend. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. The Nearshoring Trend Continues. Impacts on imports and exports.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

trillion market by 2020) every business wants to be a leader in their own niches. This proposes the question of what will be a trend in this industry in the very near future. Of course, this will become something that everyone has to deal with at some point while for now, it’s just for the large sites. ker@ehpub.com.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In fact, the eCommerce boom of 2020 has made warehousing harder to come by than any time in recent memory. In this article, we’ll look at current warehousing trends and tell you why a North Carolina warehouse may make sense for your company. as of Q3 2020. Online sales increased a whopping 44% in 2020 vs 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

I remember reading that in May of 2020 alone, online shopping surpassed the entire holiday season for 2019. Of course, this comes with a caveat, as 56 percent that it would depend on the item. To answer the title of this article, I would say that consumers give a resounding YES to whether they care about ethical sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations. and Unnu, Kaan. [2] and Unnu, Kaan.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This article might help you cultivate that understanding, as it offers a brief overview of the factors influencing high container freight costs—and the challenges of volume forecasting. Of course, it’s all very well to focus on increased forecast accuracy, but the opportunities of this approach are finite.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

In an article about online retail that I published at the end of 2019, I highlighted Target’s click-and-mortar retail model, which, even then, was positioning the company as an ecommerce trend-setter. The Dark Store Trend. That was the question I considered in my 2019 article. Good for Amazon, Good for Kohl’s.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

At the time of writing this article, Ukraine and Russia have finally signed a deal allowing grain exports from both countries to recommence. Near-shoring, Onshoring Trend Gains Momentum in the West. Early indications led many to believe that fears of an onshoring and near-shoring trend were so much paranoia.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. According to a recent article in Forbes , 48% of consumers today prefer a hybrid shopping model that combines online and in-store components. But, as we know, supply chain conditions were far from perfect in 2020 and 2021.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

There are, of course, some other important differences between the two types of providers: 4PL is, in general, better suited for medium-to-large businesses , while 3PL is more suited to small-to-medium businesses. percent between 2020 and 2027. Unlike a 4PL, however, it won’t manage the paint maker’s entire supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. This article, which is focused on the different types of artificial intelligence used and the types of problems they are solving, is aimed at helping practitioners cut through the hype.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2019

Several trends are already apparent. in 2019—a downward trend that indicates what’s in store for the future. Of course, China is not the only country affected by the many disruptions we’ve seen in 2019. The BBC estimates China’s RMB will weaken even further than expected in the rest of the year and into 2020. Conclusion.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you follow the Logistics Bureau blog, you might recall that we have, once or twice, made passing reference to the concept of the circular supply chain , primarily in our articles focused on developing trends in the supply chain and logistics sector. The circular supply chain—what’s that all about? We’re running out.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A recent article in Logistics Viewpoints noted that UPS estimated that post-holiday returns were up 23% in 2020. The manufacturer reviews the return data and sees a high trend of replaced or repaired radios based on the TMS trends. Of course, customers may opt to complete a return in-person. Imagine this scenario.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Analysts predict that by 2020, 75% of new cars will feature IoT connectivity. Its 2016 Logistics Trend Radar report suggests that big data and automated supply chains could lead to previously unimaginable levels of optimization. The provider believes the trend will come to life in the next ten years. Optimize Operations.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. Accelerating the shift. Amazon as a carrier. What’s next.

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FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

It seems most everyone is ready to put 2020 in the rear-view mirror. 2020 will certainly be a footnote in all our lives. It will be one of those times where we say, “well, in 2020…”. No one could have predicted the 2020 freight market. According to the FMCSA, 2020 saw the largest drop in drivers ever.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

But, of course, with so many cases in such a vastly populated nation, the risk of a new variant emerging to start the whole cycle over again cannot be underestimated. Indeed, in 2020, the US Federal Aviation Administration granted Amazon the approval necessary to operate a fleet of delivery drones. That will no longer be an issue.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In this article, aptly prepare for the most important time of year in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) market by learning about the problems at your door, and more importantly their solutions. Specifics can vary by industry, of course, but for the most part this takeaway is a good summation. 2) Shipping Costs.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Some of the key trends to expect are: Higher shipping costs. Brexit made things considerably worse by creating a spike in demand at the end of 2020. And then of course there are the barriers of time: Brexit shipping to Europe – UK routes will definitely become and remain slower due to increased inspection times.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2021

For example, if your cost of goods sold for 2020 was $250,000, and your average inventory on hand was worth $25,000, your inventory turnover ratio would be $250,000/$25,000 = 10, meaning your entire stock of that particular SKU turns over around ten times per year. The Recent Past Can’t Inform the Future.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2020

A UK online retail study by Which revealed a trend in which several larger retailers consistently underperformed as regards product availability and customer service. Of course, Walgreens and CVS both sell other commodities in addition to pharmaceuticals.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Want a crash course on S.M.A.R.T. Find everything you need to know in our previous article ! With this information, you can spot trends, identify the various times throughout the year that your business tends to dip or swell, and plan accordingly to identify changes you can make to help you meet your goals.

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FueLoyal

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It has already been deployed in many developed countries, where it is a very important trend in the connected vehicle world, where it has an impact on its development. Of course, the “G” didn’t always have the “5” attached to it. Since the release of 5G in 2020, its number of units has been increasing fairly rapidly.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 3, 2017

approach to negotiation, so absent some transformative change in how the two parties work together moving forward, a labor disruption will happen again, whether we like it or not, so start planning now for the port slowdown or shutdown of 2020. It seems I was off by three years. million miles of testing on public streets.

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

In this article, you’ll: Learn the top safety guidelines for warehouses. We’ll talk more about specific risks later in the article, but briefly, warehouse workers commonly face hazards associated with: Forklifts and other material handling equipment. million reported warehouse injuries and illnesses in 2020, down from 5.7%

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

And of course most can’t. Of course, consumer brand companies are especially at risk from being tarred with an anti-sustainability brush. Great article. Good article! Of course we all need to up our game. Lora, great article! Mr, NHLS.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 13, 2018

According to SBT director Alberto Carrillo Pineda, around 1,200 companies worldwide either have set such targets, or say they plan to do so by 2020. . This trend will, he believes, accelerate as a result of the work of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). That will be the space for voluntary market.”

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Great article. Good article! Of course we all need to up our game. Thanks for the article, but I know there’s a lot more to this issue than just the pay rates. Lora, great article! Excellent article. Mr, NHLS.

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