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Supply Chain Gears-up for Challenging Peak Season

Logistics Business Magazine

That’s according to a recent survey led by Deposco of 200 supply chain leaders working for European retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, or 3PL/4PL firms. The relative impact of peak season is growing too, with Amazon Prime Day now considered a peak event by 62% of respondents.

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Why Large Companies Increasingly Opt for 4PL Services

Logistics Bureau

SUMMARY: Because 4PL providers handle a company’s entire chain, including challenges that are thrown up by advances in technology, they are increasingly being favoured over third-party logistics (3PL) providers, especially by big companies with complex supply chains. The Differences between 4PL and 3PL. What is 4PL? What is 3PL?

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

US direct-to-consumer (D2C) ecommerce sales will reach $151.20 Rise in demand for 3PL and 4PL services. The 4PL market is expected to grow to around 86.26 – Statista, 4PL market size from 2018-2027, Jun 2020. With a steep rise in e-commerce demand, the demand for 3PL and 4PL services has increased drastically.

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5 Key Trends Driving Supply Chain Innovation

Talking Logistics

According to the Geodis 2017 Supply Chain Worldwide Survey , organizations that invest more in supply chain see greater EBIT (earnings before income tax) in their business. #2 As a furniture provider looking to expand your offerings, you may add tables, chairs and pillows to your ecommerce platform.

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Pandemic Reshaping Last-mile Delivery Expectations

Logistics Business Magazine

The study, which surveyed 10,000 consumers across Europe including 2,000 UK consumers, shows the impact that the recent pandemic will have on consumer demand in the long-term. This research, released today, reveals that 79% of UK consumers say the reliability of a retailer’s delivery partner is important.

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Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Some chose to carry on with their digital journeys as they must find better ways as the physical and operational logistics footprint were changing rapidly to adapt to the new customer-first, eCommerce expectations. Now, logistics providers are accelerating the pace to adopt new technologies to serve customer-first and eCommerce expectations.