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Supply Chain Predictions for 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. These concerns will extend into 2018, as companies work on a regulatory standard – though nothing has emerged yet. 2018 will see a focus on taking innovation beyond a buzzword and into implementable solutions that deliver executable results.

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Top Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Qualified Drivers

Women in Trucking

Presenters at the 2018 Accelerate! 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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Challenges Facing Procurement Leaders

Material Handling and Logistics

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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Industry Outlook: Manufacturing Trends

Trinity Logistics

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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AI in Logistics: A Sea of Potential Amidst Waves of Change

Freightos

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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There’s No Better Time for Supply Chain Managers to Show Their Value

Morai Logistics

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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Profitably Delivering eCommerce with Consumer-Centric Priorities

Logistics Viewpoints

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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