MTS Logistics

JUNE 24, 2022

But the biggest issue to address in the documentation category is the bill of lading (BL). Although not actively used now, the COVID-19 Pandemic brought about the need for non-paper and a completely electronic, or e-BL, process. There are two standard types of BLs, an express and original.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 29, 2020

Covid-19 will accelerate the digital transformation of supply chains in retail, says Ed Bradley (above) , director of ecommerce logistics company Virtualstock. Covid-19 is already proving to be one of those unparalleled, disruptive events that will change the face of many sectors. Agility to fulfil customer demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The overall volatility was punctuated by shortages that were themselves brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic. I believe this category is worth watching to see if it rebounds. Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2020

But that decline was greatly overshadowed by the subsequent impact of Covid-19 on economies across the globe. The trend line shows that export trade activity declined by about 20 percent from the pre-Covid trend and subsequently regained half of that deficit in the summer months. So where are we today? US Government Statistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 24, 2022

Today, we mainly think of digital companies like Google and Twitter in this category. FedEx Surround’s first use was in tracking critical, sensitive shipments of COVID-19 vaccines as they moved from manufacturers and distributors to medical centers across the U.S. with the help of predictive analytic tools.

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Airfreight Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

DHL says this expansion comes amidst significant growth in e-commerce shipping demands from overseas consumers as a result of lifestyle changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Other product categories such as kitchen & home cooking, health & beauty, and pet products have also seen triple digit volume growth.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 7, 2022

Suppliers who participate in the Achieving Excellence Program are evaluated annually in several key performance categories, including quality, cost management, delivery, technical support and wavelength, which is a measure of responsiveness.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2023

Disruptions have punctuated the last several years, with the Russia-Ukraine war, the COVID-19 pandemic, unprecedented weather events, rapidly changing consumer sentiment and other issues putting supply and demand out of balance and influencing commodity prices. Outside-in insights to integrate market and category intelligence.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 7, 2023

That means using standard naming conventions for product categories and SKUs. For instance, you might divide your returns into four categories, as follows: Category 1: For Immediate Return to Stock These are products that you can resell without any need for repairs or repackaging.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

The report shows that international flows have been remarkably resilient in the face of recent shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The only category that displays a clear recent shift toward regionalisation is people flows.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 4, 2020

Shoppers are staying home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but they still need to eat, drink and stay involved in other daily essential routines. COVID-19 has forced people to stay inside, and an increasing number of consumers are beginning to rely online shopping. Expanded Volume of Online Sales. hours to 21.2

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

For 2021, expect the Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight market to remain volatile due to the impact of COVID-19. E-commerce sales boomed in categories such as groceries and retail. Many drivers took early retirement due to the COVID-19 risk factor, and those drivers haven’t been replaced.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Companies whose supply chains have been pounded by Coronavirus-linked disruptions fall into two broad categories: Those that accept their fate, hunker down, try to limit the fallout, and brace for losses in Q1 and Q2—and possibly even further into the future. Related Article: The Industrial Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

It is hard to believe it has been two years since I was faced with forecasting WMS and warehouse automation market growth rates in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, I wrote about the COVID pandemic, and how similar events occur that elevate the uncertainty of the market. Review of Prior Impactful Events.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2020

Not being able to leave the house due to COVID-19, many consumers are realizing that it’s not only easier to shop online for their household consumables, but that it’s preferable to having to run out to the store when the pantry starts running low. Whole Foods, for example, has done incredibly well, owing largely to its owner, Amazon.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. It is a lot harder for many companies to find capacity on boats.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2020

1 – 2020 Logistics Brief MVP Award for Other Category. There was no bigger news story in 2020 than the COVID-19 pandemic. 4 – 2020 Logistics Brief MVP Award for Freight Category. The toilet paper shortage was something no one could have predicted and unlike anything consumers had ever seen.

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Airfreight Logistics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow Aviation Training Centre (VDTM ATC) obtained a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to provide Boeing 777-200/300 (GE 90) aircraft type training to B1 and B2 categories of engineering and technical personnel. Both Covid-19 and the associated restrictions set new requirements for all companies.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a decade of changes to the retail world in just a year and a half or so. However, with most countries now undergoing some form of lockdown or policy of movement restrictions to counter the spread of COVID-19, the number of conventional stores going “dark” is increasing rapidly.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In the report, you will find capabilities across five categories: technologies, competencies, frameworks, operating model strategies, and organizational models. Gartner mentions us as a Sample Vendor in two categories: Network Design and Prescriptive Analytics. What to prioritize. Where does AIMMS fit in the Hype Cycle? Network Design.

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Globalior

APRIL 10, 2020

The World Health Organization(WHO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have jointly published a reference document listing the HS classification of medical equipment being heavily traded in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Items in the publication span several categories such as protective garments (i.e. test kits).

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Logistics Manager

OCTOBER 2, 2020

DHL says this expansion comes amidst significant growth in e-commerce shipping demands from overseas consumers as a result of lifestyle changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Other product categories such as kitchen & home cooking, health & beauty, and pet products have also seen triple digit volume growth.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

The supply chain management uncertainty in the post-COVID world shows no signs of letting up. The JIC methodology requires that manufacturers establish optimal levels for different categories of inventory. The COVID-19 crisis showed how fragile and rigid supply chains were. Investment in SCM technology is needed.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2021

Among the universal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed upon the supply chain management profession is the question of inventory, specifically, “how much is enough?”. Inventory Optimisation for a Post-COVID Era. How can we adjust our inventory strategy for the post-COVID era?

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EazyStock

JULY 13, 2020

In this four-part blog series we look at the impact COVID-19 has had on supply chains and how inventory optimization software can help. Countries across the globe are responding to COVID-19 in different ways, causing the demand and supply of goods to fluctuate up and down.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 24, 2021

From lumber shortages to a lack of semiconductor chips to ongoing disruption across many other product categories, consumer demand for goods was so high that many manufacturers simply couldn’t keep up. The truck driver shortage, massive uptick in ecommerce sales, capacity constraints and port congestion only added fuel to the fire.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

Special times require special measures: As medical protective equipment and disinfectants are needed everywhere during the Covid-19 pandemic, the German customs authorities are speeding up the transport of these goods to Germany by facilitating import regulations. What is protective equipment and what papers are required?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

If you were to walk along the racks of an Amazon warehouse, you would not see sections set aside for specific types of products, or indeed, any sign that products are organised into categories, and that’s because they are not. Unlike Toyota, Zara faired very well in weathering the COVID-19 pandemic.

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WorkWave

MARCH 23, 2020

Cleaning companies fall squarely into this category, with many of the aforementioned now-temporarily-remote businesses calling in cleaning crews to deep clean and disinfect their office spaces while they’re vacant. The post 3 Tips for Cleaning Companies to Persevere Through COVID-19 appeared first on WorkWave.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 20, 2020

Together these two factors have driven imports down for the majority of 2019 and are likely to be the cause of radically changed patterns of consumption and behavior thanks in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic. The post COVID-19 Adds Difficulties for US Shippers on Automotive Logistics appeared first on ShipLilly.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Coronavirus Impact Influence Oil and Gas Industry, Covid 19 Disease Epidemic Effect to Oil Refinery Industrial and Stock Exchange. Shipping has already had to contend with the global supply chain rigidities that were brutally exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Key implications for the shipping industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 31, 2021

After the Brexit transition period finally ended on 31st December 2020 and with Covid-19 protocols causing disruption to travel, it is clear that the logistics industry has seen a challenging start to 2021, writes Pol Sweeney, VP Sales and Country Manager UK, Descartes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It involves the sale of products in disparate categories including, in particular, smartphones, smartwatches, video games and other technological devices. It should be noted that 2020, marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, saw a slight decrease in the value of goods sold, although the volumes remained high.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Containers from Asia were shipped to North America, but due to COVID-19 restrictions, almost nothing moved in the opposite direction. But for other product categories, especially the Asian textile industry, rising shipping costs had more severe consequences. A significant change in consumer buying sentiment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The Driving Ambition programme removes a key barrier to a career in logistics by providing company-funded driver training, opening a door to an industry that has proved itself essential during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the main aims of the programme is to encourage a wider pool of diverse candidates to consider a driving career.

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Airfreight Logistics

APRIL 23, 2020

“The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge facing organizations across the globe, and it puts a premium on being a high trust people-first culture,” said Michael C. Bush, Global CEO of Great Place to Work.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 24, 2020

It places the group in the category of companies that lead the way in controlling and reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. The Covid-19 pandemic crisis has revealed the extent to which logistics is a strategic factor for companies as well as for nations.

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