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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. In September, for example, warehouse employment reached the highest level ever recorded, with 1.25 Playing the Waiting Game. What’s in Store for 2021?

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The 2020 Thanksgiving Logistics Shake-Up

Logistics Viewpoints

The coronavirus pandemic that has engulfed 2020 has certainly changed Thanksgiving planning this year, but the reality remains the same: Thanksgiving logistics are still a headache. According to a survey by NCSolutions (NCS), 80 percent of Americans still plan on celebrating Thanksgiving this year. This year, these events have pivoted.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are. This promises to be a very eventful year. Besides the risk of extreme weather and other climate-related events, supply chain professionals are bracing for more trade uncertainty this year. What’s on the horizon for supply chain professionals?

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Exchange 2020

Logistics Business Magazine

Its Active WMS Solution is marketed as “the last WMS you’ll ever buy” ( see interview in Logistics Business, September 2020) and with nearly $600M in R&D spend over the past decade, it has the heft to back up the claims. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take measures to reduce our dependency on, say, one country, for example.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

AIMMS

2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are. This promises to be a very eventful year. Besides the risk of extreme weather and other climate-related events, supply chain professionals are bracing for more trade uncertainty this year. What’s on the horizon for supply chain professionals?

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Navigating a Lost Bill of Lading (BOL) with Courier Companies in International Trade

MTS Logistics

According to a 2020 analysis by the Insurance Information Institute, these disruptions cost firms an average of $1.45 million per event. According to a survey by the Global Supply Chain Institute, 59% of companies reported that supply chain disruptions resulted in increased administrative work. Statistics and Examples 1.

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How manufacturers and distributors can address supply chain management challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Several surveys have reported how SCM in recent years has moved from being a cost center to one responsible for offering superior customer experience and delivering competitive advantage. According to a report , between 2020 and 2021 there was a dramatic growth in companies focusing on making their supply chains more resilient.