Material Handling and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

small and middle market enterprises (SMEs) are feeling very optimistic about the international market according to the 2018 American Express Grow Global Survey. They forecast that revenue derived from exports will increase by more than 50% over the next five years, up from only 18% who projected this level of increase in 2017.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 17, 2020

This means changes in logistics operations must continue to evolve in order to support these demands. Without the technology, keeping up is a pipe dream for many operations. Analytics are used to support many arms of the logistics operation, as well as keeping stakeholders informed. Logistics Technology Evolves to Meet Demands.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

On the other hand, the logistics partner is not only accountable to provide precise, efficient, and affordable logistical services to the organization but is often the face of the company for the end customers – regardless of the organization operating in the B2B or in the B2C space.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2017

However, best-in-class fleets understand that these solutions can positively impact fleet operations in many ways that add to the bottom line. by December 18, 2017. by December 18, 2017. The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is accelerating the adoption of telematics systems. The ELD Opportunity.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 20, 2018

According to the ATA, the driver turnover rate for the fourth quarter of 2017 for large truckload fleets (those with more than $30 million in revenue) dropped seven points to 88%, signaling its first sub-90% reading going back to the first quarter of 2017. Perhaps one of the most telling stats included in the report was that 70.6%

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

To know the most difficult challenges as perceived by supply chain professionals, we turn to the SCM World’s 2017 Future of Supply Chain survey. 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).

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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. Well … it highlights just how important the supply chain and its management are to the success of businesses operating in today’s local and global markets. .

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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. 3PLs and Shippers Report Positive Partnership Outcomes.

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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. Well… it simply highlights just how important the supply chain and its management are to the success of businesses operating in today’s local and global markets.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2017

There are no old surveys to throw out or extra printing costs. And certainly, no one left using an old version of the survey. There is a pressing need to eliminate the lag time between when a survey is completed in the field and when it is received. Real-time data collection and analysis has never been easier.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 17, 2018

In a recent survey, 32% of online retailers expected logistics and delivery to be their biggest cost this year. He informed Reuters that the company’s operating margin sank to 13.2 The second reason is the new ELD (Electronic Logging Devices) Mandate which entered into force on December 18, 2017. percent, from 15.6 ” .

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. In each case, innovation and disruption was regarded as a “double-edged” sword.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Then there’s the struggle of finding capacity, managing costs, meeting service requirements, creating a more resilient operation, and more. More efficient logistics operations mean that your freight gets out of the warehouse and to your customer faster. They have retailers demanding more visibility. WITH HAPPIER CUSTOMERS.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

promises a world where manufactured objects and their associated data are inextricably linked, allowing companies to reimagine the way manufacturing processes are operated and managed. Between 2015 and 2016, the company claims that digitalisation helped it achieve $1bn in productivity gains, with a further $700m in savings forecast for 2017.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Not long ago, robots added yet another level of automation by making it possible to get work done even more efficiently and by providing information about their operations. An operator can control them wirelessly or through wired connections. Further advances have made it possible for robots to move and work in a variety of places.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Shipping industry experts at the London-based consultancy Drewry concur with this analysis, but also note that, for the time being, healthy demand growth for containerized services is outpacing fleet expansion. This was an improvement of 4% over the first nine months of 2017.” Rate uplift.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Preliminary analysis of smartphone sales in the US indicate more than 120 million smartphones will be purchased, sold, or traded in 2016. However, the official rollout of the 5G technology is not expected to take place until sometime in 2017. Machine-To-Machine Connectivity, the Internet of Things, and M2M Sensors.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Maritime analysts at Xeneta , a global benchmarking and market intelligence platform based in Oslo, Norway, note that carriers operating in the trans-Pacific have been able to make their general rate increases (GRIs) stick through early autumn. This particular kind of discipline was not enforced in 2017, however. APM-Maersk.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

If you have never seen a glass factory in operation, it is really something. An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. Posted on: May, 22 2017. Great article.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

“Although a number of surveys show consumers say they want sustainable products, only a small percentage of them are actually willing to pay more to buy sustainable products,” Sheffi notes. I am a little suprised not to see BNSF in the mix while I understand their financial mode/operation is a little different. .

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 5, 2018

Routing optimization and analysis of shipping capacity are shaping up as good niches for predictive analytics, says Vernon. The truck driver shortage accelerated in 2017 and is set to grow more severe over the coming years. Driverless trucks. This shortage trend alone should accelerate interest in driverless trucks.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 4, 2019

Revisit eligibility to claim NAFTA or USMCA duty rates in the future and perform a comprehensive rules of origin and regional value content analysis for every product.” More than half of American companies were affected by the tariffs with China, finds AsiaInspection’s mid-year survey. ELD mandate. Trendsetters.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

Routing optimization and analysis of shipping capacity are shaping up as good niches for predictive analytics, says Vernon. The truck driver shortage accelerated in 2017 and is set to grow more severe over the coming years. Driverless Trucks. This shortage trend alone should accelerate interest in driverless trucks.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 7, 2018

Recent news has surfaced indicating that the percentage of the idled global container fleet has decreased, and many carriers have recently reported positive operating profits. Never mind that many terminals are operated by carrier subsidiaries,” he adds. However, fleet capacity is once again on the rise.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey , we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing and retaining talent. For example, the NIST demonstration shows an assembly operation. The answer is to replace human operators with machines.

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