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Widespread, Yet Cautious Optimism for 2021: ARC’s Order Fulfillment Research Findings

Logistics Viewpoints

COVID-19 caused a global upheaval in order fulfillment processes throughout 2020. At the beginning of 2021, ARC Advisory Group, in partnership with DC Velocity magazine, anticipated factors such as a subsequent surge when we crafted our survey of warehouse practitioners. Of course, expectations are uncertain.

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High freight costs for importers means higher price tags for consumers

Freightos

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. Starting in July 2020, the impact of this trend became obvious when ocean freight prices shot up, and have continued rising. What’s changed in a year? When ocean container rates spike, so do the prices we pay.

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Types of MEWPs: The Complete Guide

Conger

Here's a quick summary of the main points: ANSI changed the rules on aerial lifts in 2020. MEWPs are now classified according to Group and Type. There are Group A and Group B MEWPs, as well as Types 1, 2, and 3. And they became effective in 2020. There are now two main ways to classify MEWPs: By group.

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Importance of Social Proof in Ecommerce

Ship Monk

Of course, sometimes following the herd can lead us astray. Humans have a powerful need to fit in with whatever group they’ve joined. The best product ratings are conducted by groups that have nothing to gain by ranking your product or service. The proof is in what our clients say about us. Low-cut jeans come to mind.)

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Unlocking the Value of Gender Equality in Supply Chains

Logistics Business Magazine

In 2020, gender diversity is more than just a buzzword. As this stands almost half of those surveyed would not have a programme in operation by 2022 of which some may take many years to start having a tangible impact. A further study by the benchmarking firm Hackett Group found that, on average, supplier diversity programs can add $3.6

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Unlocking the Value of Gender Equality in Supply Chains

Logistics Business Magazine

In 2020, gender diversity is more than just a buzzword. As this stands almost half of those surveyed would not have a programme in operation by 2022 of which some may take many years to start having a tangible impact. A further study by the benchmarking firm Hackett Group found that, on average, supplier diversity programs can add $3.6

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Contract Logistics: What’s the Outlook for 2019?

Now, That's Logistics

Of course, keeping up with those order volumes on the manufacturing side isn’t easy. By early-2020, Schoenfeld expects the logistics provider to open another six or seven contract logistics facilities. As he surveys the contract logistics environment and looks ahead to the next 12 months, Schoenfeld sees a growing number of U.S.