Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In 2015, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) carried out an opinion survey looking at the driver shortage crisis. Seven years later, after numerous member requests, it sought to review this matter again by launching a new survey. Goods movement. HGV work can be difficult. Final thoughts.

Government 41

Government Survey Logistics Network Optimization Software Industry 41

Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 5, 2023

A survey, commissioned by procurement consultancy Proxima, surveyed 1,000 UK CEOs about their approach to supply chain issues. Concern is highest in the construction sector (77%), leisure and hospitality (77%), retail (72%), and the food and beverage manufacturing sector (70%), the survey found.

Supply Chain Software 44

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing 44

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 1, 2018

If there were one clear-cut conclusion to be drawn from our “2018 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Equipment Survey,” it would be that the outlook for spending is bullish. At the same time, the survey revealed growing interest in the use of relatively new types of technology, including robotics, drones and smart glasses.

Supply Chain Software 28

Supply Chain Software Survey Automation Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

Day-to-day climate change has affected companies of all industries through energy and transport efficiency, crop growth rate, a surge in customer demand, and much more. The Met Office, a national weather service in the United Kingdom, conducted research** in 2015 to understand how the weather impacts supply chain companies.

Supply Chain Software 108

Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Supply Chains Scenario Planning 108

Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Nearly 60 percent of those surveyed reported waiting for longer than two hours on each load. This is in line with data collected by a DAT solutions survey showing that 63 percent of drivers say they spend more than three hours waiting when loading and unloading. Freightwaves also collected data on driver wait times. billion to $1.3

Supply Chain Planning Software 87

Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction 87

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

The United States Postal Service will slow delivery times for a third of its first-class packages in an effort to cut costs and its dependency on air transportation amid financial struggles. The move, which goes into effect May 1, is part of the Postal Service’s 10-year plan to reduce more than $100 billion in projected losses.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 134

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software 134

Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

Day-to-day climate change has affected companies of all industries through energy and transport efficiency, crop growth rate, a surge in customer demand, and much more. The Met Office, a national weather service in the United Kingdom, conducted research** in 2015 to understand how the weather impacts supply chain companies.

Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Supply Chains Scenario Planning 60

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

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.

Buyer Training 104

Buyer Training Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Optimization Software 104

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Come 2015, it was time to take that vision and make some quantitative observations. Over 1,000 CPOs, VPS, directors, category managers, sourcing managers, buyers, and other procurement professionals from around the world participated in the survey—a mighty feat of collective future-gazing.

Optimal Sourcing 96

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Vendor Strategies 96

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

Ironically, manufacturing represents one of the most stable, growing sectors of the economy and boasts a low unemployment rate of 4 percent in December 2015, explains the US Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics. On Manufacturing Day 2015 , the results of a decade's experience in this project came to ahead.

Manufacturing Procurement 77

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Buyer Training Material Savings 77

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 3, 2020

Currently, estimates from Asphalt Industry Alliance’s (AIA) Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey suggest that the cost of restoring the roads in England and Wales to a “reasonable, steady state” would be approximately £9.79bn.

Industry 36

Industry Logistics Network Optimization Software Survey Construction 36

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There’s certainly no shortage of demand for better quality in sourcing: 8 out of 10 British consumers check the origin of their food, while a survey from 2015 found that 72% of Millennials would be willing to pay more for products or services offered by companies committed to positive social and environmental impact.

Supply Chain Design Software 164

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 164

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . This is the value of having a transportation network. 6 Key Trends in Supply Chain. Management Professionals in Supply Chains. Managing Risk.

Supply Chain Planning Software 85

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Trends 85

GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Recently, our company has generated some reports of internal data and surveyed a collection of companies to better get an idea of trends in the manufacturing industry. In fact, we saw that from 2015 to 2017, in all industries besides manufacturing, the willingness to review cloud systems went from 76% to 84%. In manufacturing?

MRP 54

MRP White Paper Trends Survey 54

GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2015

A recent survey conducted by ETF has revealed that 3PL service providers are quite optimistic regarding their company’s business prospects in the next 12 months. In 2015, the US economy has been projected to grow by 3.5%. And this is exactly why it is so exciting to be in this business in 2015.

Outsourcing 96

Outsourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software 96

Freightos

APRIL 17, 2016

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. billion in value in Q4 2015. The Big Picture. Dropping logistics sector profitability.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 48

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction 48

Freightera

JULY 22, 2020

” Late in 2019, the company surveyed its top shippers and found they were interested in value-added services and paid plans if Freightera was to offer them. “It also expands our plans and services beyond classic free Freightera with more choices for everyone.” Freightera is one of the top growth companies in Canada.

Modeling Software 29

Modeling Software Sourcing Automation Survey 29

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

According to this year’s survey by Harvard Business Review Analytics Services, the top business drivers for adopting cloud and hybrid-cloud technology are: Business agility/flexibility – 49%. In 2015, the United States shipped 11.8 Is the cloud in your future? Cost reduction/maximize IT investment – 43%. Improved security – 37%.

Supply Chain Software 61

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Cost Reduction Modeling Software 61

Transporeon

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Ocean freight rates are expected to increase significantly in 2017 Based on a survey conducted by our benchmarking partners Xeneta , more than half (56%) of the respondents expect rates to increase while 44% believe rates will remain stable. Most importantly, no one expects that rates will decline in 2017.

Price Reduction 48

Price Reduction Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Freight 48

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The study, which was carried out amongst 102 of the top companies in the sector with a combined company revenue of over £18bn, revealed the biggest fall in confidence since 2015, with over half (60.8%) saying conditions have become more difficult in the past year.

Negotiating Skills 28

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 28

GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Our technology department in Tulsa is comprised of several developers who solve our customers’ transportation management needs. 1 One consultancy believes the change will happen even faster, with 1 billion new buyers opening their wallets by 2015. billion individuals join the consuming class.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software Digital 97

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

On this last day in 2014, from everyone at Cerasis, we wish you a Happy New Year and great success in 2015 for all those in business. We hear about it every day on the news, across the web and survey after survey confirms that. Today we will feature the 11 most popular blogs that fall into the business category by page view.

Blog 90

Blog Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Waste Reduction 90

Transporeon

APRIL 2, 2019

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. Many shippers expect prices to remain stable (44%) but no-one thinks that rates will decline (Transporeon/Xeneta survey, 2016).

Price Reduction 48

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Negotiate Pricing Freight 48

247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Supply chain areas like transportation and logistics have in particular reported robust hiring and some difficulties in finding skilled workers. trained SEH doctorate holders, by residence location and field of doctorate: 2015. Aggregate results from the survey will be posted as a follow-up to this article in two to three weeks.

Buyer Training 28

Buyer Training Survey Knowledge Base Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2017

Designed to improve highway safety by strengthening driver compliance with hours of service (HOS) regulations that prevent fatigue, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiated a ruling in 2015 that mandates the use of ELDs by all commercial vehicle drivers in the U.S. by December 18, 2017.

Cost Reduction 60

Cost Reduction Compliance Resource Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2017

In the 2017 State of the North American Supply Chain Survey , only 11 percent, one in nine respondents, expressed issues with capacity over the past year. Yet, the overall economy saw fewer sales throughout 2015 and 2016 than predicted. appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis. Meanwhile, the U.S.

Capacity 49

Capacity Freight Trucking Price Reduction 49

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2016

Last month we talked about customer satisfaction surveying and the Net Promotor Score; this month we are looking more specifically at the health of manufacturing sector in the US and the manufacturing technology orders (largely metal cutting machine tools). USMTO order for May 2016 were 18.2%

Manufacturing Procurement 50

Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Ordering Procurement Solutions 50

247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Hyperledger, which was started in December 2015 by The Linux Foundation and now has 270 members, was set up to enable member organizations to build blockchain-based industry-grade applications, platforms and hardware systems in the context of their individual business transactions. Distributed Ledger Technology.

Sourcing Strategies 28

Sourcing Strategies Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Efficiency 28

247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 3, 2018

MHI says survey respondents believe many supply chain innovations have the potential to disrupt the status quo and create a lasting competitive advantage for companies that embrace them – a belief that most of the innovations have been steadily increasing for at least three years, the organization points out. Download Now! Download Now!

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Technology Modeling Software 28

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

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. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Now for those statistics I mentioned.

Supply Chain Design Software 122

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 122

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

In fact, up to 70 percent of companies surveyed in Europe have already implemented cloud-based solutions to enable rapid scalability and flexibility. In other words, greater access to identical systems prevents organizational silos from inhibiting visibility, asserts Alex Whiteman of Eye For Transport.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Analysis 59

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

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. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Now for those statistics I mentioned.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 118

GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. As a result, some specific services have emerged from the shadows.

Negotiating Skills 55

Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software 3PL Purchasing Skills 55

Freightera

AUGUST 17, 2020

Earlier this month, Dan Goodwill’s Transportation Consulting posted an article about our newly-added Membership Plans and how they can help shippers in Covid-19 times. Freightera’s customers can now subscribe to a range of Membership Plans that provide enhanced freight transportation services, tailored to their unique requirements.

Optimization Software 28

Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Automation Buyer Training 28

247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Following the 2015 announcement that support for CE would sunset, users were also told that those devices running a legacy Windows mobile OS cannot be upgraded to Microsoft’s new mobile version, called Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. They say you can’t manage what you don’t measure, but that doesn’t stop people from trying. Download Now!

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software eCommerce 28

Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The most common outsourced activities are domestic transportation (81 percent), international transportation (71 percent), warehousing (69 percent), freight forwarding (50 percent) and customs brokerage (40 percent). The study last looked at the topic in 2015. 24 percent).

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Efficiency 28

GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

Consider that 46 percent of respondents to a 2010 Accenture survey of North American manufacturing companies had "experienced product quality concerns as a result of offshored manufacturing and supply operations," and that 11 percent had product safety concerns. What Will Happen Next in Reshoring and Nearshoring?

Manufacturing Procurement 53

Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Price Reduction Inventory Reduction 53