Morai Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2018

This post highlights three strategic areas which many companies overlooked in 2017; strategy, security & interaction, and how to best achieve improvements in these areas. 2017 has been an interesting year. Improving Data Security. Many high-profile cyber attacks happened in 2017.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2017. Share This: Read More. [e-Book]

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CLX Logistics

JULY 26, 2021

Let’s look at the facts – the percentage of supply chain managers using new analytics tools and services to develop better bidding strategies has increased from 17% in 2017 to more than 30% in 2020. So, what are your competitors getting from modern data and analytics solutions that you’re missing out on? Ongoing Spend Analysis.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

Modern supply chains are evolving beyond anyone’s expectations due to increased use of cloud-computing technologies, wearables and advanced data analysis. A common theme of the 2016 predictions was growth and scalability, so let’s look at how companies are using these technologies as we prepare for the innovations of 2017.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are similar, but both function on the connection of equipment to the internet and applying data collected to consumer and business needs, including the needs of manufacturers. The First 5 Manufacturing Tech Trends of 2017.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Aside from the new administration, Amazon’s supply chain continued push deeper into new and existing markets will define additional trends in the supply chain throughout the coming year. Fortunately, these five trends may alleviate some of the strains of competition by giving supply chain partners an advantage in the global market.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

This example generates a huge amount of data that can leverage in the supply chain. But, the same data can have a drastic impact on transportations planners and agencies around the globe. Today’s Status: Today, this technology is limited to automated identification and data capture (AIDC) applications. Additive Manufacturing –.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

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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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. Automation trends.

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Transporeon

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

And just in time: We’ve seen some interesting bidding trends over the last year or so, especially in the domestic trucking industry, where: 2017-2018’s lack of trucking capacity—a large part of shippers’ bidding activity—meant shippers went to bid not only earlier, but in much greater volume than previous years (a 15% YOY increase in 2018).

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Transporeon

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

And just in time: We’ve seen some interesting bidding trends over the last year or so, especially in the domestic trucking industry, where: 2017-2018’s lack of trucking capacity—a large part of shippers’ bidding activity—meant shippers went to bid not only earlier, but in much greater volume than previous years (a 15% YOY increase in 2018).

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Transporeon

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

And just in time: We’ve seen some interesting bidding trends over the last year or so, especially in the domestic trucking industry, where: 2017-2018’s lack of trucking capacity—a large part of shippers’ bidding activity—meant shippers went to bid not only earlier, but in much greater volume than previous years (a 15% YOY increase in 2018).

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 18, 2018

The latest market share data from Gartner, Inc. shows that adoption of supply chain management (SCM) software accelerated significantly in 2017. billion in 2017. Cloud-first strategies underpin the fastest growth areas. Worldwide SCM Revenue Market Share, 2016-2017 (Millions of US Dollars). 2017 Revenue.

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Transporeon

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Ocean freight rates are expected to increase significantly in 2017 Based on a survey conducted by our benchmarking partners Xeneta , more than half (56%) of the respondents expect rates to increase while 44% believe rates will remain stable. Most importantly, no one expects that rates will decline in 2017.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2017

The industry is moving in an unprecedented direction that is increasingly digitized and more data-centric than ever, and logistics leaders are looking to increase efficiency with artificial intelligence (AI). And at the conference it was clear that the data problem is still huge and everyone needs a better way to solve it.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 3, 2021

FreightWaves scientific rates are predicting a return to a slow downward trend after the impacts of the past month’s winter storms recede. The overriding trend prior to these storms was that of a slow loosening of the market, as indicated by existing predictive capabilities Remember that the need to stay strategic is paramount.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 2, 2023

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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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2017

It’s December 1, the beginning of the end of 2017. Shipping firm Clarksons braces for data leak after refusing to pay hacker (The Guardian). The post This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. How did we get here so fast? Pringles !).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Automation and robotics are leading the charge, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is adding to the mountain of data being collected and analyzed for insights and better operations. Logistics Tech Will Become Data-Driven. But, modern logistics is data-driven , and this concept will become essential to success in 2017.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 19, 2017

2017 is projected to be a year in which more shippers break out of the mold, embracing newer transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Unfortunately, this means predictions for adoption rates in 2017 would be likely to remain in this range. Historical Data on TMS Adoption May Be Lower Than Reported.

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The Logistics Academy

OCTOBER 18, 2017

As global supply chains become more complex and customers more demanding, the race is on to develop software applications that can effectively manage and make sense of the zettabytes of data being generated by our digital world. Of course, capturing the data and then using it to make good decisions are two entirely different things.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

percent increase in female drivers from 2017 to 2018, Shaver says. Data shows that wages do indeed impact driver retention. She sees a trend toward formalized outreach programs. Companies are recognizing the value of women drivers. More than a quarter of fleets participating in the WIT Index reported a 28.7

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Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2017

As I prepared my keynote presentation for the BluJay Solutions’ SOAR 2017 conference , I recalled this experience and saw it as a good metaphor for the difficulties many companies are having today responding effectively to the blizzard of supply chain management.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 11, 2017

Increasingly, supply chains are all about the data. In the most memorable scene in The Graduate not featuring Mrs. Robinson, Dustin Hoffman is offered a one-word piece of advice about how to succeed in business: “Plastics.” If I were writing that scene today, I’d substitute the word: Data. Plastics.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

But Molex, a global electronics and connectivity solutions company, has been investing in their intelligent digital supply chain strategy to improve their supply chain agility and customer experience. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Since the third quarter of 2017, many manufacturers have been regularly confronted by scarcity in the transportation market – a problem they haven’t encountered in years. Freight prices are also going up because of carrier rate increases since the last half of 2017. Adapt the freight allocation strategy to handle scarcity .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. 2017 was the year that blockchain technology finally made world headlines, but it was mostly for the wrong reason. Download white paper. The inefficiencies that plague supply chains have seemingly been around forever.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 30, 2019

Company officials said that this report is comprised of data culled from 28 suppliers of major retailers, and identifies delivery performance statistics, including late, early, and in-full shipment percentages, adding that this data is anonymous for shippers in the program. jberman@peerlessmedia.com.

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Transporeon

APRIL 2, 2019

It looks like they are marching upwards through 2017, which means shippers need to take early action now. Checking the background info In 2015, the ocean freight rate trend was distinctly downwards – the SCFI declined from around 1,000 to just 500 during the year. Through 2017, most shippers anticipate rising freight rates (56%).

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 8, 2018

The Canadian transportation industry is currently facing a capacity crunch, causing small businesses to question what their mitigation strategy should be. Causes trail back to the aftermath of severe weather seasons and the new regulations on electronic logging in 2017, and lingering increases in gas prices.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 2, 2018

We spent the last week exploring each category's top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2017. These will only contain posts written in 2017. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. Reducing Costs in Shipping with a Focus on Inbound Logistics Strategy.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 17, 2018

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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Talking Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

Commercialization strategies evolve, supply chains expand, and production rates accelerate. Addressing this challenge, executives are rethinking their business models and strategies to improve product quality and avoid issues surrounding test results, material specifications, non-conformances, recalls, and supplier corrective action requests.

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Carter Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

E-commerce represented almost 50 percent of all retail sales growth in 2017 in the U.S., with Amazon being responsible for the trend and taking a whopping 70 percent of total e-commerce and retail sales growth in the US. With this trend, customers are expecting faster turnaround and better shipping solutions.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Solving the challenge and underlying issues will require focus and attention to internal processes, better communication with carriers and partners, and using technology to gather and make sense of the vast amount of data flowing through transportation networks. That all changed with the summer of 2017. Focus on the Right Data.

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