Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Well, how often do you hear industry analysts say they underestimated a market’s growth rate? Fast forward 5 years, and ARC’s 2019 base-year study estimated the market at $11.9 I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Here’s a look at some of the top industry stories making headlines in November. UPS is forecasting the delivery of 30 million packages on 17 of the 21 delivery days before Christmas Day, and expects to deliver a record 750 million packages globally between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, up 5 percent from 2016. Read more here.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 1, 2020

Maersk is the leader in the container shipping industry and is an ideal company for everyone who studies shipping. This company has its own special and strict set of recruitment criteria, and only those who have passed the personality test to meet their requirements can be admitted. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

And despite the differences between consumer and industrial environments, these rising expectations are having a major spillover effect on the commercial supply chain as well. Meeting Tomorrow’s Expectations: The Digital Supply Chain of the Future. Greater Delivery Expectations. Today’s digital supply chain is just the beginning.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

4] The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, too, has brought national industrial mobilisation to the fore in terms of Ukraine responses to Russian aggression, but also in the context of European, US and other logistics support to Ukraine. When Defence made mobilisation an agenda.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The tobacco industry is changing. Traditionally, the industry has been stable. The objective is to meet the service level goal with a network design that optimizes the costs across the manufacturing supply chain. This interview was conducted while I was doing a global market study on Supply Chain Planning.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 23, 2018

Anticipation has only increased since Advent International bought the world’s largest third-party shipmanagement firm in late 2016. He cites the opportunity to “drive some genuine transformation, both for the business and the industry” as one of his key motivations for taking the post. That is a very real risk in this industry.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Are you confident that it’ll perform well and you’ll meet all the requirements of your target audience? Besides, these risks are much more serious (for example, there were about 134,000 reported cyber-attacks on businesses in 2017 , or almost 50 percent increase from 2016). These disruptions included the following.

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WorkWave

MAY 20, 2020

Grocery delivery has been on the rise, with Business Insider citing that the industry’s value doubled between 2016 and 2018. It doesn’t take an industry expert to note that shelter in place orders have inspired many consumers to try grocery delivery for the first time or to place orders more consistently than in the past.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2019

billion in 2016 to an expected $30.04 billion by the end of 2025, according to a study reported by DC Velocity. Relying on carrier web APIs (or TMS services that solely rely on them) can slow your business down as their response rates may not be quick enough to meet your order entry or fulfillment needs. Download Here.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Retailers such as Walmart have rigorous standards and will only purchase from suppliers who meet these standards. While studies show that consumers want sustainable products, only 5%-10% will actually pay a price differential for that,” Sheffi says. They have been both reducing their energy usage and investing in alternative fuels.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2016

From cloud-based systems to transportation management, the state of the logistics industry is evolving to expand an increasing number of services. Although an initial view of the logistics and freight industry seems stale, it represents how the flow of goods and services are sprouting and delivering more with fewer resources.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

We’ve seen the evolution of the industry and its ongoing transformation , and have embarked on a transformation ourselves. The skills of the past are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of today’s complex, fast- moving digital environment , or prepare for the future.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

. $174,380 per incident for cargo thefts overall during the study period, a 17 percent differential. Over half of fictitious pickups occur at the end of a week, on Thursdays and Fridays when the main concern of shippers and brokers is in meeting a delivery date and satisfying the customer. But it’s like playing whack-a-mole.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 6, 2019

Reports released by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism assert that Australia’s market based approach, ready access to the global and regional markets for crude oil and petroleum products, and efficient supply management by industry, has delivered secure, reliable and adequate liquid fuel supplies. c.

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Logistics Manager

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

During this period of economic flux, many organizations across several industries have been forced to adjust to the sudden change by downsizing. Part of such rebranding, which commenced on September 24 th , 2016, was creating a new company logo with an inspiring meaning. The Origin.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2016

The transportation management system is undoubtedly one of the buzzwords of the modern logistics industry. As a result, the use of the TMS is expanding, and it will be one of the greatest technology trends to benefit the shipping industry in 2016. Driving Forces Behind the Expansion. Shippers demand in-house solutions.

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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. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Now for those statistics I mentioned. 5 Supply Chain Service Lessons to Learn from Zappos.

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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. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Now for those statistics I mentioned. 5 Supply Chain Service Lessons to Learn from Zappos. .

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. A 2017 study from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) found that 19.5 Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly?

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

We’ve seen the evolution of the industry and its ongoing transformation , and have embarked on a transformation ourselves. The skills of the past are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of today’s complex, fast- moving digital environment , or prepare for the future.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 14, 2017

My wife walked into the study with a large box from Amazon. One of my supply chain predictions for 2016 was that there would be a lot less air shipped in boxes, trailers, and containers in the year ahead. Despite my prediction, it seems like the industry still has a long way to go. Amazon: Two Extremes of Packaging.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The JCL “considers how an evolving Joint Logistics Enterprise could better support operations in a future characterised by the challenge of meeting unremitting strategic requirements with constrained military resources”. Does the ADF Joint Logistics Enterprise Strategy (2016-2021) – ( ed.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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. The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: a true make-to-order scenario.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

After a successful year of record gross revenues, the global logistics company has earmarked 188 million euros for investment in industrial goods and set its sights on expanding its U.S. percent from 2016. After high school, young people may take apprenticeships to learn about any number of industries. percent from 2016.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

percent from 2016. After high school, young people may take apprenticeships to learn about any number of industries. Its strongest presence is in Europe, where it does a lot of trucking, warehousing, logistics and distribution. In 2017, Dachser posted record revenues of 6.12 billion euros (U.S. billion), up 7.2

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Yet, some manufacturers continue to wonder if production value can be bolstered through the use of advanced analytics, and the trends throughout the industry seem to point to a growing inclination to use advanced analytics across the scope of an entire organization. Why Are Manufacturers Barely Scratching the Surface of Advanced Analytics?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

Other value-added services may include industry expertise and training programs for partners within the given network. Chart from Capgemini 2014 3PL Study. Collaboration between 4PLs and shippers also helps to safeguard against uncertainties in the industry. Cost-Savings and Future Planning.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 12, 2018

The market and the industry is very bullish on the [U.S.] Gulf and on New Orleans in particular, but Napoleon is limited in terms of land for expansion.” ” Ganon said analysts are predicting a 400,000-TEU increase in containerized cargo from plastic resins alone between 2017 and 2020.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

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. The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: make to order.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

So perhaps it is no surprise to discover that the plant was an early adopter of industry 4.0, a term coined by the German federal government in 2011 to refer to a clutch of new manufacturing technologies that are expected to usher in a fourth industrial revolution. Work carried out during 2016 saw the project gradually take shape.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 15, 2018

The paper should also generate a sense of urgency to encourage you to better prepare (or improve) your networks and connections to give you the opportunity to review and assess industry (or international) trends as potential opportunities for Defence. Does the ADF Joint Logistics Enterprise Strategy (2016-2021) – ( ed.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 26, 2018

East Coast trade between the September reporting periods in 2015 and 2016, which likely was fueled by the Panama Canal’s third set of locks opening in June 2016 , allowing the canal to handle vessels of over 14,000 TEUs. West Coast trade was 8,185 TEUs, up 10.1 percent and 1.9 22 to March 8.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 26, 2018

East Coast trade between the September reporting periods in 2015 and 2016, which likely was fueled by the Panama Canal’s third set of locks opening in June 2016 , allowing the canal to handle vessels of over 14,000 TEUs. West Coast trade was 8,185 TEUs, up 10.1 percent and 1.9 22 to March 8.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2023

Less than 1 percent of the Bentonville workforce currently meets that standard. Industry-wide e-commerce returns skyrocketed during pandemic lockdowns. sending the service and education industries into upheaval. percent annual growth rate from 2016 through 2022. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

In 2016, logistics take-up hit record levels with 29.3 One of the primary challenges faced by Diamond Logistics and others in the industry was finding customers to fill their warehouse space. Once matched, the transaction was simple for the companies to confirm using an industry standard service-level agreement (SLA).

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 28, 2020

Retailers are decentralizing their distribution and fulfillment networks to bring inventory closer to consumers, which is changing the average length of haul in the trucking industry and the equipment used to make deliveries. between 2007 and 2016 compared to 4.4% Consumers spent $601.75 billion online with U.S.

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