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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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. Of course, reports Predictive Analytics Times , analytics also possess potential to change how companies obtain the raw materials for their products.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

3 Supply Chain Trends to Track in 2019. However, this year hasn’t quite closed out yet (at the time of writing), so in the true spirit of just-in-time delivery, here’s a quick appraisal of three current trends that I believe will come on stronger, and perhaps become some of the most important to supply chain operators in 2019.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

January 31, 2019 ·. Bureau of Labor Statistics on January 4, 2019 indicated an unemployment rate of 3.9 Louis FRED website shows the historical trends over the past decade indicating significant growth in jobs requiring a high school diploma or less. By Gurram Gopal. What’s happening under the employment hood? Let’s take a look.

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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. Just as few, if any, saw the severity of the current capacity crunch coming, it’s equally unclear just how long this trend will last. Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly? There are No Crystal Balls.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

In 2019, China accounted for 28.7 Of course, the pandemic then hit global shores, not to mention the ripple effects of global trade wars. ERP can plug easily into artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse data which will help businesses to identify trends and even identify anomalies and mitigate risks.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

There are, of course, some other important differences between the two types of providers: 4PL is, in general, better suited for medium-to-large businesses , while 3PL is more suited to small-to-medium businesses. million USD in 2019. Unlike a 4PL, however, it won’t manage the paint maker’s entire supply chain. percent over FY19.

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Turvo

JUNE 16, 2020

So it comes as no surprise that the biggest challenges for shippers, according to a 2019 survey, published by Inbound Logistics , revolve around lowering freight spend and e-commerce: “Nearly two-thirds of them—63%—cite cutting transportation costs as an important focus of their logistics efforts.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 21, 2019

Fitch Ratings expects port volume growth to continue in 2019, consistent with the U.S. GDP in 2019. Of course, West Coast ports may see short-term volume adjustments from trade policies due to concentrated trade with the Asia-Pacific region, a trend observed in the second quarter and third quarter of 2018.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 18, 2019

January 18, 2019 ·. Food is of course not the only sector which could face shortages. As a new survey by YouGov shows, a plurality (35 percent) think the UK is now staring down the barrel of a no deal Brexit. By Martin Armstrong. Level of Food Self-Sufficiency. percent increase in inflation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

I recently reviewed a survey from OpenText that took a look at this issue. The survey itself was much more far reaching than asking this simple question. OpenText surveyed over 25,000 consumers across 12 countries to look at consumer shopping patterns and behaviors and how the Covid pandemic changed consumer attitudes.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has raised concerns over China sourcing, accelerating the trend in businesses around the world seeking secondary sourcing countries. Larger businesses may take longer to ‘turn the ship’ onto a different course. Heading the list of alternative manufacturing hubs are Vietnam, India, Thailand, and Mexico.

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

We’ve seen growth in auto exports to China and we hope that trend will continue.” Phase one of the first stage of that development is due for completion in 2019. The port has indicated that 19.5km of double track will be open by the first quarter of 2019. Land ahoy on US west coast. “The

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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. They also agreed that the currently hot economic growth trend will cool down but not reverse its advance next year.

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