Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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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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Stord

JANUARY 9, 2020

Almost 28% of warehouses globally are expected to be using commercial robots by 2025, up from just 3% in 2018. 47% of those surveyed said they plan to increase shipping and logistics spend, with many focusing that spend on new technologies. Since 2015, $1.2 billion in U.S. Many of the forklifts can also integrate with a WMS or ERP.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 23, 2018

Companies made bigger investments in supply chain efficiency in 2018, tech vendor survey shows.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

We expand upon the supply chain technology trends we spoke about in the first part of this blog series, but let’s take a look at 5 more supply chain tech trends that will shape 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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FLS Transport

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The Cass Freight Index is back in positive territory for the first time since 2018. Y/Y in October… the best growth since Oct 2018. Y/Y in October… the best growth since Oct 2018. Carriers need to switch up their strategy. Check out the survey results here. when the same group was surveyed back in May.

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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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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Crafting an integrated supply chain strategy that helps retailers deliver on their promise and keep prices competitive is at the heart of this challenge. As ecommerce has exploded (online retail has grown 300% from 2000 to 2018 ) and mobile devices and social media proliferated, the balance of power has shifted. Fast delivery matters.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Home > Strategy > Report: retailers plan to boost 2018 spending on omnichannel fulfillment, technology. Strategy April 19, 2018. The research took place between October 2017 and February 2018, and focused on organizations with omnichannel capabilities, broad geographic activity, and revenues above $1 billion.

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Forto

JANUARY 10, 2020

Furthermore, the OECD Economic Surveys – Germany (April 2018) state that strong domestic demands and especially exports are “driving economic growth”. And with these factors as your tailwind we think that the following 8 strategies will take your business to the next level. Start Thinking of Challenges as Opportunities.

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Stord

JANUARY 30, 2019

Now is a great time for shippers to take stock of what happened in 2018 so they can prepare for what’s coming in 2019. This new strategy is the company’s latest step in a series of initiatives to optimize its network and improve service. FedEx pursued both strategies in 2018. The survey results 7.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2018

Driver shortage is a major concern for companies striving to improve the performance of their fleet, according to a 2018 global benchmark study , conducted by Descartes, that surveys fleet managers from a wide array of industries and logistics providers. Key Trends Driving Change. Technology Boost. Secret Weapon.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 22, 2018

More than 60% of business leaders surveyed across North America believe governments are increasingly taking a protectionist stance of raising trade barriers to defend domestic businesses. But even amid ongoing renegotiations of NAFTA, half of firms surveyed (U.S. According to the survey, less than one in ten (9%) 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. The third annual survey of over 500 domestically-based companies selling outside of the U.S. trade policies (38%).

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

A majority of consumers in new survey said they’re concerned about their online and in-store shopping history, such as transaction history and online searches, being used to provide better, more personalized service. and Centiro explored consumer trends in key markets in its 2018 Global Consumer Survey, released on Sept.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

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. Download the full survey results View results The Motorboats vs Container Liners AI adoption trajectories diverge when comparing SMBs to larger enterprises. And it’s still unproven.

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Morai Logistics

MAY 16, 2019

In a 2018 survey that included the opinions of 50 executives, supply chain functions were ranked as ‘relatively unimportant’. In addition, only 16% stated that they implemented a ‘ multi-year strategies for achieving supply chain excellence ’. Failure to Implement Supply Chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Fifty-two percent of respondents are working on individual digital projects but lack an overarching strategy that links all these efforts. In a 2018 survey by GEODIS, only 6% of supply chain professionals worldwide believed their companies had achieved supply chain visibility ? And Agility Can Help Improve Profitability Too?

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $93,697. As the results of the MH&L 2018 Salary Survey indicate, the size of the paycheck has become almost as important. “If If you really value me here at this company,” many of you are saying, “then prove it.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

According to an Amber Road and AAEI 2018 report on Trade Trends, 77% of US importers surveyed consider shifting trade policies as their top challenge in the road ahead. More than half of these companies also rank the cost of goods sold as their top concern.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In fact, the on-demand industry was estimated to account for $75 billion in 2018. [1] In a McKinsey surveyed, 59% of participants stated that a lack of executive vision was a significant obstacle to the digital transformation of their organization. [2] A recent survey by PWC demonstrated that the most innovative supply chain leaders ?

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

More capacity subsequently became available in early 2018 due to seasonality, but rates did not fall as expected. On the contrary, prices in Q2 2018 were more than 17% higher than prices in Q2 2017, indicating that carriers expect ongoing freight capacity shortages. Adapt the freight allocation strategy to handle scarcity .

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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’. On August 9th, 2018, Morai Logistics released an eBook entitled Customer Service: A Long Term Strategy for Future Supply Chains. Customer-Centric Approach.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. A central part of Amazon’s ultrafast delivery strategy is its network of warehouses that the company calls same-day sites. The company’s Supply Chain 3.0

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. In an ever-changing landscape, the ability to be flexible and adjust your strategy as needed is what makes a manufacturer successful. But with every challenge, there is an opportunity to innovate and grow.

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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. The third annual survey of over 500 domestically-based companies selling outside of the U.S. trade policies (38%).

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2018

I often talk to logistics companies wondering what are the best strategies to get the attention of potential buyers of their services. So, some years back I decided to regularly survey logistics buyers on how to best get and keep their attention. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?.

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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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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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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? But is it a good strategy to wait for things to go wrong to ask the CFO to step in? Ernst & Young surveyed 423 CFOs and heads of supply chain around the globe to understand their view of a CFO’s contribution to the supply chain.

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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. That same study found only 5 percent of those surveyed were very satisfied with their digital progress so far. Possibly not. This is concerning. Continuous Demand for Innovation.

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2019

In March of 2018, Morai Logistics presented some of the optimized solutions third party logistics (3PL) providers offer shippers. While strategies to improve driver retention and job satisfaction should be a high priority, the obstacles shippers face is also important.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Subsequently, for seasonal reasons more capacity became available in early 2018 yet transport prices did not fall as expected. On the contrary, prices in Q2 2018 were more than 17% above prices in Q2 2017, indicating that carriers expect ongoing transport capacity shortages.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The mood at the 3PL association’s annual conference was buoyant based on truckload demand, but concerns about brokers’ digital strategies floated. Thursday, October 25, 2018. Armstrong & Associates says brand recognition is particularly important to the third-party logistics industry. XPO Logistics and C.H.

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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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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

So we asked them by conducting a survey in November 2018. This strategy is already used by US companies on $100 billion worth of product s such as oil, corn, gold – even dry bulk shipping. A small but significant share of survey respondents are currently using index-linked contracts. Searching for Ocean Freight’s Spotify.

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