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Supply Chain Helps Meet ESG Goals

Blue Grace Logistics

The largest year-over-year increase in pressure in 2021 came from investors, governments, and international governing bodies, according to The State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 study from The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics. REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TRANSPORATION. Leaf Logistics Inc. DROP AND HOOK.

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Five New Ways Shipping Businesses Will Use Technology in 2021

MTS Logistics

With 2021 just around the corner, shipping businesses should make sure they stay ahead of the curve by considering five possible technology moves to implement. AI is also widely used to do things like making sure that everyone in an organization has time on their schedule to take a meeting. Often, the data collected merely sits unused.

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Data key to tackling forecasting challenges

FreightWaves SONAR

Businesses are prioritizing the speed of data propagation within their supply chains. This includes sourcing materials, working with vendors, managing warehouses and transportation, and coordinating with retailers to ensure they can meet the changing demands of consumers while remaining profitable. and Target Corp. and Target Corp.

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Trends 2021: Warehouse Automation

Logistics Business Magazine

How has the pandemic impacted warehousing and logistics operations in 2020, 2021 and beyond? This acceleration will continue in 2021 and beyond. Zebra’s warehouse vision study states that typically 50% of ecommerce warehouse employees are picking orders and that 40-70% of their time is spent moving between picking locations.

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Scaling the Supply Chain: A Comparative Analysis of Logistics in SMEs and Startups

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

To provide a comprehensive overview, the author draws from various academic studies, reports, and surveys to shed light on the latest trends and best practices in supply chain management. A recent study by the World Bank (2020) found that SMEs face higher logistics costs as a percentage of sales (21.3%) compared to larger firms (16.9%).

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Listening to the Voice of the Warehouse Worker –5 Factors Impacting Employee Attraction and Retention

Logistics Viewpoints

As a pioneer in warehouse technology and the development of solutions that empower warehouse workers, Lucas Systems recently commissioned a research study and developed the first Voice of the Warehouse Worker Insights. Increase ability to meet performance goals. Increase personal safety. Make their job more exciting and high-tech.

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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

Logistics Viewpoints

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. In the same ecommerce study, over 72% of consumers experienced a delivery failure over a three-month period. That’s pretty abysmal. 2023 call: The driver shortage doesn’t get better.