Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation. Fifty-two percent of respondents are working on individual digital projects but lack an overarching strategy that links all these efforts.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

DIFFICULTY FINDING LABOR DIVERSIFYING WORKFORCE TECHNOLOGY IS TAKING OVER INCREASING CYBERSECURITY CARBON NEUTRALITY BUILDING RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS DIFFICULTY FINDING LABOR Manufacturers are still struggling to find labor, with a recent Deloitte survey estimating that the manufacturing sector will be short 2.1

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

In one example, an employee of Varda, a SpaceX-like company, began to publicly attempt to replicate the study and had over 10,000 people tuning in to watch a live stream of rocks in a furnace. We’ve been here before with Blockchain and Tradelens, which launched in 2018 and was done by the end of Q1 2023 – a good example of hype waves.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

During our conversation, Chris shared some insights and advice from some TMS benchmarking studies he conducted recently. With the 2018 capacity crunch and scramble to cover loads, I began our discussion by asking Chris about the current state of the TMS market. Transportation benchmark studies. Why do these studies?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

A recent article suggests that, by 2018, only 30 percent of manufacturers investing in digital transformation will be able to maximize the outcome. A GT Nexus study found 75 percent of respondents describe digital transformation of the supply chain as “important.”. Possibly not. This is concerning. Continuous Demand for Innovation.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 2, 2018

John Langley, a professor at Pennsylvania State University and author of the 23 rd Annual Third-Party Logistics Study: The State of Logistics Outsourcing, and Balika Sonthalia, a vice president at A.T. The 3PL Study is produced by Dr. Langley and Infosys. Please visit www.3PLStudy.com 3PLStudy.com to access the report at no cost.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 5, 2018

In a more digital and up-to-the-minute world, customers are relying on supply chains more heavily, with a lot of emphasis put on maximizing efficiency and increasing visibility, according to the Penske Logistics -sponsored 2018 Third-Party Logistics Study. The key technologies include: Robotics and Automation. Predictive Analytics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2018

Prologis has been named the strongest European real estate developer brand for 2018. This award is an indicator that our brand strategy is paying off”, says Marta Tesiorowska (pictured left) , vice president, head of marketing & communications, Prologis Europe.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

But is it a good strategy to wait for things to go wrong to ask the CFO to step in? However, according to this McKinsey study, most industries report supply chain and logistics cost in the range of 1.8% But is it a good strategy to wait for things to go wrong to ask the CFO to step in?

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. Progress, yes, but not nearly enough.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Provenance cites a case study with major British grocer The Co-Op: “ Provenance linked together data from the farm, factory, Co-op depot and retail branches, building a digital history that store colleagues, the food team, and shoppers can all access.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. Progress, yes, but not nearly enough.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

A study by Wharton Business School found that this group is mainly interested in supporting brands that are ethical, caring and strive to do the right thing. What makes a brand trustworthy to Millennials and Gen Z? . DataTable subpages. Media Image. transactionID. ceb6c69c-9758-4423-b2a1-96708ecd3773.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Building your overall ecomm & omnichannel strategy upon a strong inventory management foundation is where we see lasting improvements in cost-to-serve performance.”. Adelante SCM and LEGACY Supply Chain Services are partnering on a research study on inventory management within the omnichannel supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

In fact, a study by the Harvard Business Review found that only 15% people are self-aware, even if 95% claim to be so. Everybody hates to hear this but the Harvard Business Review had a publication in 2018 in which 95% of people described themselves as self-aware. I got strategies for it. It is not as easy as it sounds.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

While studies show that consumers want sustainable products, only 5%-10% will actually pay a price differential for that,” Sheffi says. About 11% of carriers have vehicles that use a fuel other than diesel or biodiesel blends, according to a 2016 survey by ATRI. Alternative energy has long been a goal at UPS. Last-Mile Delivery.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

According to the American Trucking Associations, the driver shortage hit 60,800 at the end of 2018. In a recent survey by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC), more than a third of all challenges private fleets face are driver-related, like aging drivers and their retirement, recruiting, turnover, hiring, and retention.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

In 2018, the world is more connected than it has ever been before. With the advent and popularization of smartphones, we are able to instantaneously make connections all over the world in ways unimaginable just 20 years ago, before we knew the names Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon. The Light at the End of the Tunnel.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The December 2018 payroll report issued by the U.S. in December 2018, while the unemployment rate for those with bachelor’s degree and higher decreased from nearly 4.5% in December 2018. for doctorates in December 2018. What’s happening under the employment hood? Let’s take a look. in 2011 to 2.1%

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 10.78 – Third-Party Logistics Study, 2022, NTT Data. Insights from an E-marketer study mentioned that by diversifying consumer experiences, D2C brands have successfully disrupted the retail industry. Global Last Mile Delivery Software Market was valued at USD 5.38

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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. Looking forward, most experts and analysts seem to agree that the capacity crunch isn’t permanent, but it’s likely to continue through 2018 and well into 2019. Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Before the pandemic, in a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, among those embarking on digitalization initiatives, only 25% of logistics providers in the Fraunhofer IML survey are leveraging digital technologies to think outside the box and reinvent their foundational delivery model.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

CARACAS, Sep 28 2018 (IPS) – They sell their houses, cars, motorcycles, household goods, clothes and ornaments – if they have any – even at derisory prices, save up a few dollars, take a bus and, in many cases, for the first time ever travel outside their country: they are the migrants who are fleeing Venezuela by the hundreds of thousands.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. A skills assessment survey was done to measure potential gaps against a pre-determined skills matrix. The premise of the study was interesting.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Regardless of their size, companies are reassessing their global supply chain strategies. and European companies to reevaluate their supply chain strategies. A study by PwC found that 66% of surveyed executives anticipate higher supply chain costs as a result of diversifying away from China. M VIETNAM 1.86 K INDIA 807.10

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

. Second, while in the end Sheffi is clearly a strong sustainability advocate, the book is extremely well balanced and describes very well the challenges and issues CEOs face in crafting their sustainability strategies, with often conflicting goals. Most sustainability books in my view do not present the full 360 view.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2020

From July 2018, when US President Donald Trump began imposing tariffs on goods made in China, and Beijing began reciprocating, American companies in particular suddenly realised how risky their offshore ventures had become. A Kearney study showed a “particularly sharp decline” in manufacturing imports from China to the US in 2019.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 5, 2018

Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are poised to dramatically shape the supply chain landscape in 2018 and beyond. To understand this dramatic toward the use of 3PLs, supply chain managers need to understand some of the top 3PL trends to expect to come to fruition in 2018. Download White Paper.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 5, 2018

The ostensibly unstable state of the USPS was again made clear in its recently released fiscal year 2018 results in which it incurred a $3.9 FY 2018 First-Class Mail volumes dropped by around 2.1 A bright spot for the USPS, though, has been its Shipping and Packages Group, whose FY 2018 revenue rose $2 billion, or 10.1%, to $21.5

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

has become a popular quote among today’s advocates of digitalisation after Nicholas Windpassinger’s book Digitize or Die was published in January of 2018, focusing on the merits and threats of the Internet of Things. In 2018 alone, 27 new enterprises have joined Hyperledger. Digitise or Die!”

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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. Participating in the 2018 roundtable (in alphabetical order) are: ? Blockchain.

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