GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

51% of the respondents in a global Reuters survey felt that the most perplexing challenge is the unpredictable nature of consumer demand. Of course, these sophisticated automated models will not give the full picture either, especially in a market run by the pandemic. Demand forecasting is hard. Concept of Predictive Analytics.

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

So we asked them by conducting a survey in November 2018. Even without unanticipated phenomena like President Trump’s tariffs or 2016’s Hanjin collapse , ocean freight pricing is still highly volatile. This, of course, requires a reputable global freight index. Source: Freightos Index Linking Survey.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

“Results from the 2017 study show that roughly 75% of respondents are using the mix strategy (be all things to all people) as the predominant approach for their companies compared to the 51% who we reported utilizing a mix strategy in our 2016 results. Cost is, of course, another important aspect of running a successful business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. Walmart began working with Alert in 2016 and launched a test of the autonomous cart-based system in a 20,000-square-foot warehouse connected to a supercenter in Salem, New Hampshire, in 2019.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. 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.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2020

In a 2014 survey of supply chain professionals, 9% of respondents saved more than 12% on freight costs through managed transportation services. That number rose to 32% by 2016, and preliminary reports indicate the continued growth of savings. That’s the distinction and primary driving force.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dropping profit margins – Hanjin’s bankruptcy in late 2016 capped a difficult year for carriers and 2017 hasn’t been much better. In 2016, the top twenty global forwarders accounted for a 60% of the freight forwarding market. In the meantime, airlines have shied from selling directly to shippers of any size. Digital Forwarding.

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The Logistics Academy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Over the course of 2016, real revenue and volume growth in the air and sea freight forwarding markets was remarkably similar globally, but this disguises significant differences across important countries and regions, say analysts who keep a close eye on the market. The global freight forwarding market has grown by 2.7% A&A Rank.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. 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.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dropping profit margins – Hanjin’s bankruptcy in late 2016 capped a difficult year for carriers and 2017 hasn’t been much better. In 2016, the top twenty global forwarders accounted for a 60% of the freight forwarding market. In the meantime, airlines have shied from selling directly to shippers of any size. Digital Forwarding.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Technology advancements were among the most exciting topics to watch through 2016. So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. Predictive Analytics Became Commonplace to Manufacturing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

And in the UK 13% of respondents to a recent survey undertaken by the leading trade association, Logistics UK, reported severe warehouse staff shortages, with a substantial decline in the availability of forklift drivers cited as a major problem.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $93,697. As the results of the MH&L 2018 Salary Survey indicate, the size of the paycheck has become almost as important. “If The single biggest challenge facing the industry is lack of qualified workers in all aspects of logistics.”

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2015

The FMCSA is aiming to increase minimum carrier liability insurance levels in 2016, and is asking for input from both carriers and brokers. But, of course, inflation isn’t the only thing that’s changed since 1986. Changes here could have a major impact on the market. But this was set all the way back in 1986 and would be around $1.62

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2016

At the onset of 2016, we identified key trends to watch for in manufacturing, and as the year draws to a close, it’s time for an evaluation of our predictions to discover the state of manufacturing. Since e-commerce can be best analyzed by reviewing Cyber Monday 2016, consider the record-breaking sales achieved.

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Freightos

JUNE 28, 2017

Of course, logistics is far from immune. A White House report from 2016 estimated that 80%-100% of long-haul trucking jobs may be threatened by artificial intelligence. DOWNLOAD SURVEY. Will Logistics Technology Take My Job? By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos. It’s not only the manual jobs.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation. Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly? It was just two years ago that shippers wielded the leverage in the rate market, as capacity was a bit looser than it is now.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, with a considerable proportion of that growth achieved by way of acquisitions. A yard management software (YMS) product was chosen, and the transfer centre was surveyed before implementation of a pilot project covering a small portion of the yard.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 18, 2019

Food is of course not the only sector which could face shortages. As a new survey by YouGov shows, a plurality (35 percent) think the UK is now staring down the barrel of a no deal Brexit. Currently, the UK produces only 60 percent of the food it needs to feed the population domestically.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

And of course most can’t. Of course, consumer brand companies are especially at risk from being tarred with an anti-sustainability brush. Posted on: May, 22 2016. Posted on: May, 26 2016. Posted on: May, 26 2016. Posted on: Jun, 27 2016.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

You use a Voice of the Customer (VoC) survey to obtain negatives and positives from your customers. Industry Week, March, 2016). These metrics would, of course, be aligned and are updated every hour. Of course, you would also have the responsible workers as a team performing Kaizen to eliminate the root causes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

in 2016 with over three dozen Boeing freighter aircrafts. The company announced that it is expanding its associate-to-driver program so that any Walmart worker at 439 store locations nationwide can become a truck driver after completing a 12-week course. Amazon launched Air in the U.S. It also briefly tested the program in the U.K.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 23, 2021

The TAT training course is also available on several major Learning Management System providers that serve the transportation industry, as well as being publicly available directly through TAT’s learning portal , which is a great option for independent owner-operators. Originally written 10/26/2016. LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP TAT.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

Of course, there are other factors affecting the American push towards reshoring and nearshoring. The trend towards reshoring and nearshoring will continue in 2016. According to Consumer Reports , up to 80 percent of Americans are willing to pay extra for products that are manufactured in the United States.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 27, 2018

Of course, gamification can only be used in processes requiring human input, since it drives performance by way of motivation. Source: Findings of a 2016 survey conducted by TalentLMS. Let us begin with a quick summation of what gamification is and how it works.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 3, 2018

2016 Revenue ($ million). Currently, 68% of YRC Freight’s line-haul tractors will be less than three years old, he adds, nearly double what it was as of the end of 2016. Not all will go to the LTL unit, of course, but it’s indicative of the investments carriers are making. 2016 Revenue ($ million). Carrier name.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2018

vehicles last year, an increase of almost 9% compared to 2016, and the forecast for 2020 is for 5m units. vehicles were exported last year, up 12% on 2016. Audi built completely new systems into its plant at San José Chiapa when it set up operations in September 2016 to make the Q5. Mexico made 3.8m

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 29, 2017

billion in 2016, according to a BI Global Intelligence survey. It implemented AutoStore in 2016 to gain high-density storage and fast picking, says Brian Janusz, global program manager at Radwell. Collecting data from sensors to monitor activities in real time is valuable, of course. By 2021, 22.5 LIFT TRUCK NETWORK.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2019

Some industry estimates put this at 3-5%, though CarrierLists surveys during 2018 suggest it could be more like 5-10%. Instead, it began working in 2016 with PeopleNet, its satellite communications provider, on a plan to fit its entire fleet with ELD systems ahead of the deadline, including driver and office staff training. .

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

vehicles last year, an increase of almost 9% compared with 2016, and the forecast for 2020 is for 5m units. vehicles were exported last year, up 12% on 2016. Mexico made 3.8m The SUV and premium segments are on the increase, and the majority of its output is exported: of total production, 3.1m More on North America’s ports.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

percent of total retail sales in the United States; in 2016, e-commerce sales reached $394.9 percent in 2016 compared to 2015, while e-commerce sales grew over 15.1 Many manufacturers and retailers have started down one path only to change course later as the scale and scope of their operations changed.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Supply Chain Cost Management Results: By the time Starbucks had completed its transformation program, it had saved more than $500 million over the course of 2009 and 2010, of which a large proportion came out of the supply chain, according to Peter Gibbons, then Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations. Procurement analysis.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. In the supply chain articles category it is clear the top ten are all about trends, facts, technology, and of course optimization.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2017

2016 marched onward with a drive to improve the use of digital technology throughout the supply chain. Per GT Nexus , 75 percent of executives surveyed recognized the digital supply chain as an important factor for the next five years. Let’s look at how supply chains kept up with expectations and where they fell short, if at all.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2017

At the close of 2016, the 21 st Annual Third-Party Logistics Study found the overall use of third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) is increasing, but the types of logistics services utilized indicate the industry is entering a shift in how it operates. Mergers and Acquisitions Give Rise to Nervousness Among Some Shippers.

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