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“Fewer DC Workers, But More Skilled Openings” Claims Employment Report

Logistics Business Magazine

A study of 33 distribution centres in England, employing more than 7,200 people, has revealed that fewer people were employed per square metre of floor space in 2018 than at any time since the research initiative by Prologis UK began in 2006. The data also reveals a marked shift in favour of the employment of part-time workers.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.

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4 Infographics Showing How Technology Is Transforming Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

Predictive data analytics is the use of statistics for data mining and predictive modeling, and it is the most important advanced manufacturing technology today, according to a study by Deloitte and the Council on Competitiveness. By 2014, 11 percent of manufacturing companies had adopted 3-D printing, according to a PwC survey.

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Logistics Technology and Startup Roundup: Q1 2016

Freightos

billion in 2015 (up 125% from 2014). Freightos recently concluded a survey of over 90 senior logistics professionals, including VPs and senior board members from 19 of the top 20 freight forwarding companies in the world. DOWNLOAD THE FULL STUDY HERE Logistics Technology Updates. billion in 2014 (up 31%). The Big Picture.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. In 2014, Deere & Company was listed 80th in the Fortune 500 America’s ranking and was 307th in the 2013 Fortune Global 500 ranking.

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From refugee to humanitarian: “I feel truly blessed being part of WFP.”

World Food Programme Logistics

My family lived as refugees in Pakistan for about 30 years, until we returned to Afghanistan in 2014. My sisters and I were still studying in Pakistan so we had to stay until graduation. Then in 2014 we settled in Afghanistan and it was really challenging at first. A lot of this is done through phone surveys.