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Top Trends in Freight Forwarder Digitization

Freightos

For example: CH Robinson launched Freightquote – This platform takes aim at SMBs enabling simple online search and e-booking across multiple US trucking carriers. This year’s Freightos mystery shopper study looked to answer these questions. . For previous years’ reports: 2015 , 2017 , 2018. Download the full report here.

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Companies See Strongest Working Capital Performance Since Recession

Material Handling and Logistics

However, a new study shows that the deterioration in receivables is masked by a significant slowing of payments to suppliers. days seen in 2015, and nearly matches the lowest recent CCC of 33.4 For example, companies can focus on differentiating critical from non-critical suppliers. days, an improvement of 1.5

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Motivations and Stats on the State of Reshoring in 2015. And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. for example, compared to shipping state-to-state. For example, Chinese wages have increased 320% since 2000.

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Swisslog’s Automation Movement Puts a Focus on Making Logistics Smarter

Logistics Manager

He said, “My career began with my studies in Engineering in Germany where I also received my PhD. My path to becoming CEO and COO of Swisslog came shortly after the official acquisition from KUKA in 2015.” This has led to the Group positioning themselves as leading data and robotics driven automation company.

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

Logistics Bureau

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. So if you want to be sure of business success, review your supply chain strategy. SEE ALSO: Supply Chain Strategy Development. .

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Mini Case Study: Walmart. Walmart may be the most famous example of a company that has succeeded primarily because of a well-developed and aligned supply chain strategy. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. So if you want to be sure of business success, review your supply chain strategy. SEE ALSO: Supply Chain Strategy Development.

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Identity Theft is On the Rise, and Cargo Theft Might Not Be Far Behind

Blue Grace Logistics

The Equifax leak, for example, can be ruinous when you consider what can be done with a little credit information. The average value of cargos stolen by fictitious pickup was $203,744 vs. $174,380 per incident for cargo thefts overall during the study period, a 17 percent differential. But it’s like playing whack-a-mole.

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