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Digital Transformation: An Imperative for Industrial Manufacturing in 2017

GlobalTranz

A GT Nexus study found 75 percent of respondents describe digital transformation of the supply chain as “important.”. That same study found only 5 percent of those surveyed were very satisfied with their digital progress so far. Harnessing Big Data. Changing Consumer Expectations. Customer experience and immediacy is prized.

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7 Key Strategies To Keep Up With Changing Last-mile Customer Expectations

Locus

Here are seven key strategies that they have used to make it happen. consumer shipping companies: Customer experience 2017-2022. – Consumer experience with consumer shipping companies in the United States from 2017 to 2022, Statista, 2022. Use data insights. The obvious answer is data. – Statista, U.S.

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The Data Needed to Transform Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

Again and again, digitization and data were at the heart of panel and networking conversations. Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. Supply chain leaders are wanting their organizations to be data-driven.

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Importance of Weather Insights in Supply Chain Management

Carter Logistics

According to a report* by UCL Hazard Research Center, there were 16 weather-related events in 2017 in the United States alone that cost one billion dollars each. As your company has most likely experienced, the weather is a huge influencer in a supply chain’s strategy, performance, and bottom line. Annual revenue growth.

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Scaling the Supply Chain: A Comparative Analysis of Logistics in SMEs and Startups

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

To provide a comprehensive overview, the author draws from various academic studies, reports, and surveys to shed light on the latest trends and best practices in supply chain management. A recent study by the World Bank (2020) found that SMEs face higher logistics costs as a percentage of sales (21.3%) compared to larger firms (16.9%).

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Top Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Qualified Drivers

Women in Trucking

And more promising news: 76 percent of female 18- to 26-year-olds have a favorable impression of professional driving, according to a recent nationwide study by the Adcom Group, a marketing and communications firm. percent increase in female drivers from 2017 to 2018, Shaver says. Companies are recognizing the value of women drivers.

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Importance of Weather Insights in Supply Chain Management

Carter Logistics

According to a report* by UCL Hazard Research Center, there were 16 weather-related events in 2017 in the United States alone that cost one billion dollars each. As your company has most likely experienced, the weather is a huge influencer in a supply chain’s strategy, performance, and bottom line. Annual revenue growth.