Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This is 27% above the Q1-Q3 2020 total and puts the UK industrial & logistics sector on course for a record year, as the unprecedented levels of occupier demand looks set to ensure that the industry will beat the 51.6m Food manufacturing and indoor farming are examples of other occupiers taking space recently. million sq ft.

Manufacturing Procurement 72

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Online courses are the quickest path for a student to obtain a degree.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 6, 2018

billion in the 2017 financial year. In 2017 we took another major step on the road to achieving our strategic and financial goals for 2020. The increase in revenue and earnings in 2017 is also reflected in improved net profit for the year. Deutsche Post DHL Group invested heavily in all four divisions once again in 2017.

Groups 28

Groups Meeting eCommerce Price Reduction 28

Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2018

In its most recent monthly analysis of the global air freight market , the International Air Transport Association (IATA) observed that while demand for air freight was softening, cargo volumes are still trending higher. Industry-wide freight ton kilometers (FTK) grew by 2.0% The Impact of Tariffs. over the past six months.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Freight Transportation Purchasing Skills 60

Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2021

Meet BOPIS, otherwise known as one of the most popular baby names of 2021 — we’re kidding, of course. Take, for example, the Sephora app, which allows shoppers to try on different makeup products before picking them up in-store. P.S. Want to stay up-to-date with the latest eCommerce trends? In-Store Pickups. Going Mobile.

eCommerce 86

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

As an example of how illuminating the perfect order KPI can be, let’s look briefly at damage-free delivery as an example. For example, if the on-time percentage is 98%, the in full is 93%, the damage-free is 99%, and the orders with correct documentation is 96%, the calculation will look like this…. x 0.96 = 0.8661.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

According to Youssef, other factors driving uncertainty include the ongoing global energy transition, structural shifts in economies (China for example) as well as shifts in global supply chain development. “If This was an improvement of 4% over the first nine months of 2017.” You can reach him directly at [email protected].

Capacity 28

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

With all that in mind, I thought I’d share some examples of the highs and lows of online and in-store retail that enterprises have endured between late 2019 and early 2021, and highlight some of the most notable changes in the retail supply chain arena during that period. The Dark Store Trend. Just-in-Time Just Doesn’t Work.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dr. Schreiber concludes by covering the players (from startups to billion-dollar companies) and the trends changing the industry. Dropping profit margins – Hanjin’s bankruptcy in late 2016 capped a difficult year for carriers and 2017 hasn’t been much better. One recent example is CMA CGM’s recently-launched Freddie platform.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dr. Schreiber concludes by covering the players (from startups to billion-dollar companies) and the trends changing the industry. Dropping profit margins – Hanjin’s bankruptcy in late 2016 capped a difficult year for carriers and 2017 hasn’t been much better. One recent example is CMA CGM’s recently-launched Freddie platform.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2019

The big questions now are whether the current downward trend will last and if new approaches in the outbound logistics segment can help support the domestic finished vehicle industry. . In 2017, Poland produced 689,700 finished vehicles, 1.2% up on the previous year, according to the Polish Automotive Industry Association.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2018

Meanwhile, UPS announced last week that “ in December 2017, consumers shipped more than 1 million returns packages to retailers daily [emphasis mine], a pace expected to last into early January 2018.” The bottom line is that product returns is yet another example of how “the way we’ve always done it” is just not going to cut it any more.

Production 61

Production Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 61

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Rob O’Byrne makes an early start with his round-up of supply chain and logistics trends that might make industry headlines in the coming year. His observations include trends in first and last-mile logistics, and the increase in SMEs entering global markets. 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends: What’s Around the Corner?

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Walmart for example—the world’s largest company by revenue (approx. US$ 486 billion according to the 2017 Fortune Global 500 list)—is building a $135 million import Distribution Center (DC) in Mobile, Alabama. The new mega-ships mentioned at the outset, for example, can cause mega congestion.Automation was supposed to mitigate this.

Negotiating Skills 60

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2018

Meanwhile, warehouse robotic solutions are developing apace, as you’ll know if you’ve been reading some of my posts on supply chain trends to watch in 2017 and 2018. Of course that’s really not such a bold prediction to make, since some warehouses are already running dark today. Robots Run the Warehouse.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 17, 2017

Earlier this year, we looked into some of the top trends pushing the TMS train forward, and safety and automation were clear frontrunners. As we begin the second quarter of 2017, let us take a moment to think about why TMS automation begets more efficiency. A TMS Works Independently.

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Supply Chain Software Automation Efficiency Inventory Reduction 49

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Of course, along with that comes a lot of products that need delivering. Amazon announced that it shipped 5 billion items through Prime alone in 2017, and some analysts estimate it will ship over 4 billion packages in 2018. None of this is new news, of course. Amazon currently enjoys about 50% of all US e-commerce business.

Training 74

Training Freight Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Modeling Software 74

Automotive Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

LMC warns that OEMs facing the biggest challenges are those most exposed to the local market, such as Fiat Tofas, which saw production drop from 384,174 in 2017 to just over 300,000 last year. That was almost twice the amount exported to the EU by Japan, the second-largest supplier of vehicles to the EU based on 2017 figures.

Manufacturing Procurement 53

Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Factories Purchasing Skills 53

Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

According to the findings from the “26th Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends (Masters of Logistics)”, more companies are beginning to understand that new business models and new competition in the field are changing customer expectations. Cost is, of course, another important aspect of running a successful business.

Cost Reduction 67

Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies 67

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

In other words, some manufacturers continue to resist the trend. Of course, a throughout examination of the savings found in the industry must also consider other technologies that are required for wide-scale deployment of robotics to be operational. The implementation of robotics and automation was not universal in manufacturing.

Manufacturing Procurement 58

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Procurement 58

Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In late 2017 I published a post of anecdotes, observations and lessons given by senior officers contacted through the course of academic research. The disclaimer provided in 2017 applies: This post is a collation of pertinent points imparted through these conversations. By David Beaumont.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 75

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The Logistics Academy

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Of course, capturing the data and then using it to make good decisions are two entirely different things. For example, the organization that wants to leverage Big Data for track and trace of its products can do so by combining the purchase order (PO) details, shipment information and the carrier’s tracking information.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

Kazakhstan, for example, is gradually reducing finished vehicle imports from Russia as it increases production at its two automotive plants; and new production capacity has also been launched recently in Belarus, with a view to exporting vehicles to Russia. . “On Because of the lacklustre economy, however, this has been postponed.

Purchasing Skills 31

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Price Reduction After-sales 31

Logistics in War

DECEMBER 7, 2019

In late 2017 I published a post of anecdotes, observations and lessons given by senior officers contacted through the course of academic research. The disclaimer provided in 2017 applies: This post is a collation of pertinent points imparted through these conversations. By David Beaumont.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 48

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2019

passenger cars were produced in the Czech Republic in 2017. As of 2017, the UK ranked second in terms of exported cars with a share of 10.5% In 2017, assembly plants in Slovakia manufactured 1.03m finished vehicles, estimates Alexander Matusek, president of the Slovak Automotive Industry Association. “The

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

According to the Ti collection titled “ Logistics Surveys 2017 ,” completed last December, there’s scant doubt that the global express industry has already undergone significant transformation, not least due to the seismic shifts brought about by e-retail. In each case, innovation and disruption was regarded as a “double-edged” sword.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Manhattan Associates Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Performance. P&G, for example, is undertaking “a multibillion-dollar effort to remake an antiquated and inefficient network of factories, warehouses and offices into a new model that gets goods to stores more quickly,” reports Sharon Terlep in the Wall Street Journal.

Supply Chain Design Software 62

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Gilmore Says… In a great example of the balance in this book, Sheffi notes the actual evidence of consumer preference for Green products is tenuous at best. In fact, after reading Sheffi’s examples, I’m surprised more companies haven’t been forced to be zealous advocates.

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Logistics Manager

MAY 1, 2018

This is part of an overall trend we’ve seen with carriers looking to cut costs. Carriers have understandably then been keenly focused on managing costs, but the results of the second half of 2017 showed that some of them have recovered enough to a point where they can begin thinking about other investments. Training for Future Success.

Negotiating Skills 48

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction 48

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 5, 2018

According to Dankert, RILA is encouraging its members to collaborate more closely with their warehousing and third-party logistics provider (3PL) partners to turn the current reverse challenges—driven by our trending “culture of entitlement”—into opportunities. companies showed a net increase in store locations for 2017.”.

Reverse logistics 28

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 21, 2019

Of course, West Coast ports may see short-term volume adjustments from trade policies due to concentrated trade with the Asia-Pacific region, a trend observed in the second quarter and third quarter of 2018. He lives and works in San Francisco, providing readers with a Pacific Rim perspective on industry trends and forecasts.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2018

“In particular, the concept of ‘Industry 4.0’, which encompasses the trend of integrated automation and data exchange within manufacturing environments, seems to be transforming the way that [manufacturing] customers think about production,” says Mark Longacre, applications engineering manager at AGV provider, JBT Corporation. uš explains. “Of

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

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. For example, in a story I remembered that we ran in 2014, a company called Parkdale Mills had recently re-opened a factory near Gaffney, SC that now produces 2.5

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 29, 2017

Collecting data from sensors to monitor activities in real time is valuable, of course. For example, if a truck hits an object with substantial force, it might send a text or e-mail to a supervisor. For example, a smart printing press might reorder its own ink. LIFT TRUCK NETWORK.

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

Mexican production and exports continued to grow through 2017, both to the US and globally. According to analyst PwC Autofacts, US vehicle imports increased again in 2017, reaching nearly 8.3m In 2017, $284 billion worth of goods passed through the port of LA. In the US, vehicle sales hit 17.2m units, up 1.4% Mexico sent 2.4m

Negotiating Skills 28

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Air cargo providers had a very good year in 2017. Meanwhile, freight capacity rose by 3% in 2017, marking the slowest annual capacity growth seen since 2012. Of course, given that most cargo managed by forwarders moves on. Of course, given that most cargo managed by forwarders moves on. annual growth recorded in 2016.

Cargo 28

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

With no way to unlock the infected computers, Maersk had to rebuild its IT infrastructure almost from scratch, installing 4,000 new servers, 45,000 new PCs and 2,500 applications over the course of ten days. And the annual cost of responding to cyberattacks is rising steeply, up more than 27% in 2017.

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