SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

Over the last decade, the role of the manufacturing and distribution CFO has undergone a profound shift. The role of the CFO is being transformed by technological innovation and access to massive amounts of data, both inside and outside the organization. According to the 2021 SYSPRO CFO 4.0 The modern CFO.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2020

How has the pandemic impacted warehousing and logistics operations in 2020, 2021 and beyond? Warehouse automation acceleration – spanning the entire supply chain from warehousing operations to distribution centers – has been driven by the need to deliver directly to consumers in increasingly shorter timeframes.

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3PL Insights

JULY 19, 2021

These attacks show glaring weaknesses in a company’s cybersecurity and showed the importance of staying ahead of the latest security trends. In ransomware attacks, you either pay to get access to your network again or spend a lot of time and money while risking your company’s data to recover access. Not Just Your Data.

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Now, That's Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

As shippers either figuratively or literally flipped the calendar page over to 2022, the hope was that at least some of the capacity crunches, driver shortages, labor issues and freight rate increases that took hold in 2021 would begin to heal themselves and create a more balanced transportation marketplace. Unfortunately, this didn’t happen.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

May 03, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a leading provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, launched a new business intelligence tool: evans365. The tool provides warehouse customers a holistic view of their account activity based on real-time data. “As Data is the new business currency.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

Transport Exchange Group (TEG), a leading UK online freight exchange platform, is helping its members to operate more dynamically and competitively in a highly volatile marketplace with the launch of what it describes as an ‘industry-first’ load pricing data service.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

China tensions and the pandemic-driven distribution crisis forced businesses to give priority to supply-chain resiliency over the cost-cutting that once sent that production to Asia, particularly China, consultants and deal makers say. billion in 2021, but more than double the $1.3 The data doesn’t include expansion by U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The use of logistics automation means making it easier than ever to adapt and adjust to changing market trends and consumer demands. It always goes back to using data as a best practice for all aspects of freight management. Growing benefits of cloud utilization and the ability to tap into easy data access and storage.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2022

With the national recovery in full swing, e-commerce sales growing and consumer spending all remaining steady through 2021, demand for all areas of logistics is extremely high right now. The transportation trends in 2021 were formed mostly by the necessity to deliver more products in less time, often with closed borders.

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Camelot 3PL Software

JANUARY 16, 2022

As we chug along into the first quarter of 2022, the trends we observed last year continue to play out. The impacts of these trends can be significant. In addition to quicker order processing times and more efficient picking processes, 3PL warehouses are now required to have more connected systems to manage orders and data.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 12, 2024

This piece from late 2021 regarding Halloween supply chain planning shines a spotlight on this fragility and highlights the real costs of delay and disruption. Understanding these broad mechanics allows one to gauge seasonal trends and make projections in advance by the nature of their lead times.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

This article shares details on the Truck Tonnage Index, how the data reflects the overall economy, and other ways to interpret the data. Data Collection. The index is updated every month but experiences a one-month lag between data compilation and reporting. The tonnage index for July 2021 was 109.8,

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2022

Warehouse and distribution centres (DCs) are grappling with a significant and ongoing labour shortage. Increased wages and benefits haven’t been enough to reverse the trend. As a result, we’re seeing some developing trends heading into the second half of the year.”. Automation efforts can be tested, and impact can be reviewed.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The year 2021 has proved it once again that Tom McCarthy was right. Enterprises that did not adapt to new trends faced the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. Rewind to 2021! Rewind to 2021!

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The use of logistics automation means making it easier than ever to adapt and adjust to changing market trends and consumer demands. It always goes back to using data as a best practice for all aspects of freight management. Growing benefits of cloud utilization and the ability to tap into easy data access and storage.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2022

Meili Robots has come up with a list of 7 of the main robotics trends and predictions for 2022. Yes, it really is impossible to start an article related to trends and predictions for 2022 without talking about the Covid-19 pandemic. Let’s have a look at some of the biggest robotics trends and predictions for 2022.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Longer lead times, complex handoffs between logistics providers, data flow between disparate systems…requires a new way of thinking for efficient inventory moves from origin to the final customer efficiently. Catania recently led his OneRail team to win the 2021 Supply Chain Leaders in Action Pitch Tank Contest.

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FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

The year 2021 is here! Newton’s first law of inertia states that an object in motion will remain in motion… and that’s exactly what will happen in the first quarter of 2021. And while retailers were able to modestly re-stock going into peak, data now shows that they lack adequate inventory. Stay strapped in.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2022

million units picked per day, representing a 2x increase over 2021. A record $281bn online global sales took place from Thanksgiving Day (24th November) through Cyber Monday this year according to Salesforce.com and Adobe Analytics Data, with total US online sales over $68bn, representing a 9% increase over 2021.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

The Initial Hurdle: 2021’ Freight Fiasco During the COVID-19 pandemic, Conor from Fort Toys , like many other entrepreneurs, found himself dealing with skyrocketing demand… and skyrocketing freight costs. This trend was a while in coming. The inventory trend that emerged from ShipBob’s data seems to be extending into 2023.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

Analysing data from 171 countries and territories, it reveals how flows of trade, people, capital, and information move around the world. After a slight decline in 2020, the composite DHL Global Connectedness Index rose back to above pre-pandemic levels in 2021. The UK has the most globally distributed flows.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

After taking center stage in 2021, the supply chain shortages that impacted so many corners of the business world could ease somewhat in the coming months. The issues started in 2020 and then quickly rolled over into 2021. In the U.S., major retailers say they have imported most of what they need for the holidays,” WSJ points out.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 26, 2023

The curriculum now covers various dimensions of logistics, including procurement, production, transportation, and distribution, with increased emphasis on technology and data analytics (Fawcett & Waller, 2014). Supply chain game changers – mega, nano, and virtual trends – and forces that impede supply chain design (i.e.,

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

For instance, the image shows a wait time of 135 minutes on February 21, 2021, one week following Winter Storm Uri. However, the current wait of 99 minutes on March 7, 2021 is significantly lower than the wait time observed in recent years. It is those considerations that drive mini-bid activity says CCJ Digital. Think about it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021. Here are a few more data points supporting the ongoing labor needs of warehousing and transportation operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

DHL and the NYU Stern School of Business have released the 2021 update of the DHL Global Connectedness Index. While there are different trends across types of flows, the overall DHL Global Connectedness Index just declined very modestly in 2020 and is on track to rise in 2021. Global trade in goods has set new records in 2021.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 19, 2023

However, when analysing the current state of the market, we can see two distinct trends. On the one hand, the market is softening and the capacity crunch is reducing after tightening in 2021 and the first half of 2022. billion by 2026, largely due to the growing preference for eCommerce online distribution. Realising FMCG 2.0

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

The retail inventory to sales ratios have trended up in the recent past, with these ratios standing at 1.18 in October 2021. With snarled supply chains, 2021 holiday shipments (sweaters, holiday decorations and such) arrived late in many cases and have contributed to a degree to this inventory build up. A ratio of 1.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Many major challenges of 2021—capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortage—are rolling over into 2022 and, in addition, the environment and machine learning are becoming more important for logistics and supply chain professionals. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Europe leads this trend having reduced offshore procurement by a quarter since 2021. Investment across the industry reflects this trend and while OEMs’ total investment in supply chain sustainability is on par with last year, suppliers’ annual investment has significantly reduced by 17%.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Palletways Group pallet movement figures across Europe identify a 16% jump in pallets in the three months leading up to and including the 2021 football European Championship Final, compared to usual summer pallet movement trends. It supports members in delivering excellent services for their customers.

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Locus

APRIL 1, 2022

This is our second such milestone after being recently featured as a Representative Vendor in Gartner®’s 2021 Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling. With ‘what-if’ simulations and supply chain digital twin representations, we help enterprises design flexible and optimal distribution networks for the smooth flow of merchandise.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

There are many trends and analytics within the shipping and transportation industry that maximize success for the supply chain. While every shipment line has its unique challenges and services, technology can add value to many processes, including these core areas: Data analysis that allows real-time data sharing throughout the network.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Today (16th November 2021), BSI , the business improvement and standards company and leading global provider of supply chain intelligence, unveiled its annual Supply Chain Risk Insights Report – the new report lands at a time when supply chains are dominating discussion both in boardrooms and households.

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Locus

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Between the Covid-19 waves, a trend emerged in the US and the rest of the world that earned the popular name of ‘revenge shopping’. Now almost two years since the black swan event, the trend continues, evolving into much grander, ‘revenge festivities’. According to United States Census Bureau data , advance estimates for U.S.

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Locus

DECEMBER 16, 2021

As do trends in fashion. Except that the trends in fashion are more dynamic. 2020 and 2021 have been exceptionally difficult for global fashion retailers. For a brief period in 2021, it seemed like things were taking a turn for the better as pent-up demand brought customers back to stores. Seasons come and seasons go.

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