The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

He was recognized as the undergraduate faculty member who had the greatest impact on students based on the 2017 graduating senior survey. Manufacturing strategies. Jason has been recognized with multiple awards for research and teaching. Click here to see Jason’s profile on MSU’s website. The Three Main Supply Chain Functions.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

percent increase in female drivers from 2017 to 2018, Shaver says. It’s remarkable, then, that a recent customer survey by DriverIQ, a provider of back- ground screening for the trucking industry, showed that 35 percent of companies have NO programs aimed at recruiting and retaining women drivers!

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 9, 2018

From limited visibility beyond their tier-one suppliers to teams that don't have the capabilities to deliver on the strategy, procurement officers have their work cut out for them. Yet challenges remain: More than half (51%) of procurement leaders surveyed do not believe their teams have the capabilities to deliver their procurement strategy.

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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. Contact us today.

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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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The Logistics Academy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

According to the new “Global Freight Forwarding 2017 Report” compiled by the London-based think tank Transport Intelligence (Ti) , a continuation of excess capacity issues and lower average oil prices in 2016 led rates to fall in both air and sea freight, meaning most forwarders reported lower year-on-year revenues. Digitize or die.

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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. It is in your best interest to implement a TMS now, and 2017 is the year to do it.

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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 survey by Accenture (2021) revealed that 72% of SMEs and 78% of startups are actively investing in digital supply chain solutions.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

significantly improved their ability to generate cash in 2017, producing the strongest working capital performance since 2008. In 2017, companies significantly extended payments to suppliers, taking 3.4 In 2017, companies significantly extended payments to suppliers, taking 3.4 working capital performance in 2017.

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

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. Creating competitive advantage.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. The techniques require different degrees of sophistication, but even the relatively simple exercise of putting data from different sources in the same space and producing a visual representation can suggest strategies for transformation. Getting There.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2018

More than 500 qualified respondents to our “34th Annual Salary Survey” report that their salaries moved up only incrementally last year. This year’s survey again draws the most feedback from successful logistics managers who have been climbing the executive ladder for some time. Respondents reflect. Which is a good thing, adds Gifford.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 7, 2018

million twenty-foot equivalent units [TEU], making 2017 our busiest year ever,” says Mario Cordero, executive director of Port of Long Beach. Port terminal survey reveals more on automation trends. But as we saw in our survey, exploration and implementation will continue to evolve to meet the needs of their shippers. Top 30 U.S.

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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.

Resource Reduction 60

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

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. Automation for operational processes.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 7, 2018

million twenty-foot equivalent units [TEU], making 2017 our busiest year ever,” says Mario Cordero, executive director of Port of Long Beach. Port terminal survey reveals more on automation trends. But as we saw in our survey, exploration and implementation will continue to evolve to meet the needs of their shippers. Top 30 U.S.

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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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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Mates in Mind was established in 2017 to address mental ill health in the construction sector and more recently, has partnered with an increasing number of logistic and transport companies.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Uber, for instance, saw a trend in the logistics industry in 2017 and introduced Uber Freight, a platform that links truck drivers with businesses that require cargo transportation. Foresight: This strategy makes use of prospective methods for several likely scenarios.

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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. Supply Chain Strategy. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

The November 1977 issue of Harvard Business Review carried an article titled “ Logistics – Essential to Strategy ”. In 2017 the transportation sector alone contributed 8.9 Statistics from another survey revealed that 56 percent of online customers in the age group of 18-34 years look for same day delivery options.

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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. Supply Chain Strategy. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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Morai Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Survey results from ‘623 supply chain professionals across 17 countries’, concluded that one of the top industry challenges was ‘facing global competition’. Statistics reveal that in 2017, ‘full supply chain visibility’ became the 3rd ‘most important strategic priority’. Visibility. Customer-Centric Approach.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

Millennials are important, put a strategy in place to attract and retain . 30% of respondents in an APICS survey stated lack of knowledge transfer or training was a key challenge, among the top 5. ” Here are three things you can do to attract and leverage talent for the digital supply chain. .

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 27, 2019

It’s the second consecutive year that these company obtains that valuation, according to the Randstad Employer Brand Research report elaborated from more than 7,200 surveys nationwide. In the global market it grows 17% in 2017 and only in Spain the turnover of electronic commerce increased almost 25% year-on-year, reaching 6,756.9

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 12, 2018

According to the APICS’s premier annual survey, there is a very bright future for people working in the supply chain industry with both increases in pay as well as high levels of job satisfaction across the profession. The survey revealed that in 2017, the average salary for supply chain professionals was $85,210.

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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. Through 2017, most shippers anticipate rising freight rates (56%). Many shippers expect prices to remain stable (44%) but no-one thinks that rates will decline (Transporeon/Xeneta survey, 2016).

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Results from the 2017 study show that roughly 75% of respondents are using the mix strategy (be all things to all people) as the predominant approach for their companies compared to the 51% who we reported utilizing a mix strategy in our 2016 results. in 2017 versus 20.8% The Impact of Technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Retailers need a clear returns strategy and one that makes the process clear and easy for consumers to follow. Returns Management.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 29, 2017

Survey: Product Management Tools. I’m conducting a survey of b-to-b product managers and what applications they do (and don’t) use. Take the 2017 SiriusDecisions Product Management Tools Survey now ! Jeff Lash (@jefflash) January 26, 2017. Jeff Lash (@jefflash) January 12, 2017. How well do they work?

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

Millennials are important, put a strategy in place to attract and retain. 30% of respondents in an APICS survey stated lack of knowledge transfer or training was a key challenge, among the top 5. ” Here are three things you can do to attract and leverage talent for the digital supply chain. . Use accessible technology.

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Bringg

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Retailers are under increasing pressure to adopt an omnichannel selling strategy that meets consumers’ convenience needs, both online and offline. A new Digital Grocery Survey released this week found that 44% of Americans plan to purchase groceries online this holiday season, up from 20% last year.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Regularly since Q3 2017, many shipping companies have been confronted by transport scarcity – a problem they’ve never known before. Transport prices are also going up because of carrier rate increases since Q3 2017. This has continued into mid-2018, as evidenced by recent surveys conducted on the Transporeon platform.

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Transporeon

APRIL 9, 2019

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. The driver shortage is affecting available trucking capacity.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation. That all changed with the summer of 2017. While the hurricanes of 2017 were the tipping point that finally drug us into this tight capacity market, they weren’t the sole reason.

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