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The Great Import Slowdown: When Will Shipments Bounce Back and Return to Normal?

MTS Logistics

For example, even earlier this year, every importer was scrambling to find container space at premium levels and bring goods into the U.S. And this trend is here to stay for the foreseeable future. The supply chain and logistics usually move ahead of trends. This demand seemed to be never ending.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

These are all examples of the effects production may have on the environment, in local communities, or on the people who grow and make what we sell.” That income was generated by more than 4,100 stores and fed by a sprawling supply chain, ranked 14th in 2014 by research and analyst company Gartner. Top 100 Retailers Chart 2014.”

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Air Freight Explained: Calculating Costs and Price Trends

Freightos

For example, according to this research , 2 tonnes shipped for 5,000 kilometers by ocean will lead to 150 kg of CO2 emissions, compared to 6,605 kg of CO2 emissions by air. Seasonal trends in clothing can shift fast. in 2015, down from 5% in 2014. CO2 emissions – Of course, air freight also leads to far more emissions.

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Data Quality: Your Digital Transformation Depends on It

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, my company relies heavily on “lat-long” data, or data that provides latitude and longitude coordinates for freight. Data should also be inspected at a unit level, as well as at an aggregate level, as the latter can illuminate bigger-picture trends. The next step is to inform someone.

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WCS for Special Brew

Logistics Business Magazine

In 2014, Olvi implemented Cimcorp’s intralogistics system. For example, Olvi plans and forecasts picking activities based on order data. The number of products has grown rapidly over the past decade, and there is no indication that this trend will reverse. “In The next period is dedicated to new orders.”.

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[Infographic] Opportunities for Women Abound in Skilled Trades

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Despite decades of expanded opportunities for women in the workforce, as late as 2014, the three most common occupations were the more traditional avenues of secretaries and administrative assistants, grade school and middle school teachers, and registered nurses. In 2014, $1.9 Manufacturing Renaissance Brings Back Jobs.

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LTL Rates, Capacity, and Fuel: The General Outlook for 2017

GlobalTranz

Since 2014, the shipping industry has suffered numerous setbacks. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels. This will be the most important trend to watch in 2017. Capacity Will Grow Tighter. per gallon throughout 2017.