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Dissecting the Transformation: A Critical Examination of Logistics Education in Universities

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

For instance, a 2012 survey revealed that only 40% of supply chain professionals believed their educational background prepared them adequately for their roles, pointing to the need for curriculum reform (CSCMP, 2012). CSCMP (2012). Future of supply chain survey. References Christopher, M. Pearson UK. Fawcett, S.

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Logistics Confidence Index Falls to Lowest Level

Logistics Business Magazine

The latest Barclays-BDO Logistics Confidence Index has fallen to its lowest ever level since the survey began in 2012 as the sector deals with the fallout from the pandemic, skills shortages and concerns over Brexit. The survey assesses the expectations of more than 100 senior decision-makers across the sector. in 2019 to 47.1

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Tender management against rising ocean freight rates

Transporeon

Checking the background info In 2015, the ocean freight rate trend was distinctly downwards – the SCFI declined from around 1,000 to just 500 during the year. But through 2016 (notwithstanding a post-Christmas tumble at the start of the year), the overall trend was volatile and heading upwards.

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2020: a year like no other. So, what can the logistics sector learn in 2021?

Logistics Business Magazine

in 2020 – its lowest level since the survey began in 2012. This is particularly so when you consider that more than two-thirds of logistics companies (67.1%) said trading was tougher in 2020 and almost a quarter (24.2%) said market conditions are much more difficult than in 2019 – the highest proportion since the second half of 2012.

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5 Future Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing & Logistics

GlobalTranz

In a 2012 survey by Forrester and Zebra Consulting, reports Cigniti Technologies , only 15 percent of manufacturers had implemented at least one Industrial Internet of Things solution. Previous Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing. However, this mindset has changed.

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AlixPartners takes a deep dive into U.S. consumer home delivery preferences

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Those are some of the takeaways from the recently-released “ Home-Delivery Shopping Survey ” issued this week by global consulting firm AlixPartners. days based on the survey’s findings, continuing a downward trend over the past few years, with 2016 at 4.8 days, and 2012 at 5.5 days, and 2012 at 5.5

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Skills Shortages. skilled production workers. researchers. machinists. scientists. appear to include the following.