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Key Warehouse & Contract Logistics Trends from 2020

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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.

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2020 Supply Chain Management Trends

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Intro to 2020 Supply Chain Management Trends. The new year is upon us, and with the end of 2019 we reach the end of the decade – and the beginning of 2020. Throughout the last decade, the main trends were digitization and globalization. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts.

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Technology Trends For 2020 And Beyond

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Here are some technology trends that may be worth a look as we enter 2020 and beyond. Robotics Given the energy and investment in robotics in our space, suggesting that there will be a robotics trend in 2020 is pretty obvious. How are logistics professional going to keep this pace? We encounter APIs all the time online.

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Delivery and Supply Chain Trends to Expect in 2023

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Predictions in the logistics industry Retailers wishing to maintain a leading position within the industry must understand and leverage their supply chain trends. This article examines some of the key trends that businesses should be aware of for this year. in 2020, it jumped to 4.7% While inflation averaged 1.2% in some areas.

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5 Ocean Shipping Trends to Watch in 2021

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The problem is that the shortage—among other forces—is driving shipping rates up across many routes at a time when global organizations are trying to realign their supply chains after a rough year in 2020. Comparing that to March 2020’s prices, CNBC says freight rates from China to the U.S. rates are up 145% year over year.

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Trends in the Food and Beverage Industry

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In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. SUSTAINABILITY Growing climate issues are making sustainability a common trend in almost all industries. This makes sustainability one of the top trends in the food and beverage industry. As a result, hiring workers in the U.S.

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3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020

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2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are. Here are three trends to consider. . If you’re looking for a copilot to accelerate your supply chain planning capabilities, we would be happy to share some best practices and examples. This promises to be a very eventful year. Sustainability on the agenda.