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Key Warehouse & Contract Logistics Trends from 2020

Now, That's Logistics

Already operating in a tight labor market pre-COVID, these organizations also faced steep human resources challenges in 2020, when demand for warehouse labor was at an all-time-high. These and other factors contributed to some definite pivots in the contract logistics space in 2020.”. Playing the Waiting Game. What’s in Store for 2021?

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Warehouse Management Trends 2020: The Role of Warehouse Prowess on Efficient Shipping

GlobalTranz

According to Roberto Michel of Logistics Management, warehouse management trends of 2020 will reflect an increasing focus on more profitability, efficiency, business scalability, and continuous improvement. The average.read More. The average.read More.

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Sustainability and Visibility Climbing Supply Chain Agenda, Says Survey

Logistics Business Magazine

Epicor Software Corporation has today released its 2020 Global Growth Index, a report that explores the growth trajectory of companies around the world and provides insight on how business leaders are using technology to support and drive growth initiatives.

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Top 5 manufacturing CFO priorities for 2022

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. Managing cash flow and margins remains a key objective for US finance leaders, based on our survey in 2020, 2021 and now into 2022.

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Do Shopping Trends Drive Singles’ Day Sales?

Locus

Set in motion by the Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba, Singles’ Day shopping festival made the company a whopping $115 billion dollars in sales in 2020. Trends likely to drive Singles’ Day sales. According to a survey conducted by Bain & Company, 95% of respondents said they intended to take part in the event again in 2021.

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Dissecting the Transformation: A Critical Examination of Logistics Education in Universities

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

For instance, a 2012 survey revealed that only 40% of supply chain professionals believed their educational background prepared them adequately for their roles, pointing to the need for curriculum reform (CSCMP, 2012). Supply chain game changers – mega, nano, and virtual trends – and forces that impede supply chain design (i.e.,

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Understanding the ATA Trucking Tonnage Index

3PL Insights

The ATA creates the tonnage index through a series of surveys of its members. The anonymity of the survey and companies participating prevents us from understanding the percentage of tonnage each company accounts for or the type of freight being shipped. In April of 2020, we saw the index dip down to its lowest figure since 2017.