Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Using RFID, companies can triple their order accuracy and reduce chargebacks. Measuring a sample of more than 1 million items from five leading retailers and eight brand owners, the study also found that when RFID was not implemented, 69 percent of orders shipped and received from brands to their retailer partners contained data errors.

RFID 114

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

First, fewer in-house employees are needed on site, which saves money. Some 81 percent of those surveyed in an IT study carried out in 2021 with 1,451 decision-makers reported that they were seeing more cyber threats during the pandemic. If desired, a cause analysis can be added on to each problem-solving procedure.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 62

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Material Savings Security 62

FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

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. The company’s survey of Fortune 100 companies showed that 77% have implemented hybrid work schedules. and Target Corp.

Data 52

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Bringg

MARCH 24, 2021

To meet the new demand, companies will have to adjust their operations for greater efficiency, flexibility, and cost reduction. Studying the market is vital at this phase. That being said, it’s also as important to consider competitors’ strategies to respond to demand. . The three phases of a supply chain : 1.

Optimal Sourcing 62

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

In a survey of 54 senior executives, only about one in four believed that the processes of their companies balanced cross-functional trade-offs effectively or facilitated decision making to help the P&L (profit and loss) of the full business.” Mr. Sorenson has studied integrated business planning for many years.

Supply Chain Planning Software 140

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

To reiterate that reshoring is more than just hype and a very important topic for us to consider the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study found that 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Nexant received about 200 survey responses from compounders, fabricators, equipment suppliers and toolers.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Sourcing Strategies 97

Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In contrast, others find that outsourcing their transportation gives them better insight into the market while reducing costs and creating efficiencies. According to a study by the FMCSA in 2006 , the cost to a company for a non-fatal injury crash averaged $195,258, while the average cost of a fatal crash was $3,604,518.

Outsourcing 86

Outsourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 86

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Also, some automated solutions can be difficult to scale rapidly, often leading to either over-specification to cope with volumes that may never materialize, or developing complex hybrid solutions on-the-hoof, which can be difficult to manage. A ‘pick’ in a distribution centre may have 30 or more time-study elements.

Production 53

Production Material Savings Modeling Software Resource Reduction 53

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2019

A study of 33 distribution centres in England, employing more than 7,200 people, has revealed that fewer people were employed per square metre of floor space in 2018 than at any time since the research initiative by Prologis UK began in 2006. Working in a modern warehouse or distribution centre can now be viewed as an upwardly-mobile career.

Buyer Training 28

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

In addition to satisfying conscientious consumer demand, eco-friendly efforts can benefit your ecommerce business by reducing waste within your company and improving operational efficiencies. Translation: these ecommerce businesses have operating standards that minimize or reduce negative impact on the planet.

eCommerce 66

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 11, 2020

Natural gas, propane, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, the four sustainable vehicle technology platforms covered in the study, are all growing in terms of vehicle sales, fuel sales and investment.

Procurement Analytics 28

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Their associate engagement survey allows Ferguson to understand the driver’s impacting engagement across their 31,000 employees. The survey focuses on four engagement questions on advocacy, pride, satisfaction and commitment. 56% of employees surveyed were engaged. Ferguson does 20 to 30 studies a year using this tool.

Supply Chain Design Software 132

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

The Home Depot is undergoing a $500 million cost savings push that will see the company reduce its supply chain holding capacity, EVP and CFO Richard McPhail said during a June 13 investor and analyst conference. We are now gradually reducing that holding capacity as transactions normalize.” Josh Shapiro (D) said.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 136

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. Greg Toornman – vice president global materials, logistics and demand planning at AGCO – told more of this story in a panel at ARC’s Supply Chain Forum. We never had that before.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 144

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Before the pandemic, in a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, among those embarking on digitalization initiatives, only 25% of logistics providers in the Fraunhofer IML survey are leveraging digital technologies to think outside the box and reinvent their foundational delivery model.

Supply Chain Planning Software 149

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Digital 149

MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Regardless of their size, companies are reassessing their global supply chain strategies. By diversifying suppliers across different regions, companies can reduce the impact of localized disruptions. and European companies to reevaluate their supply chain strategies. What are the benefits of supply chain risk diversification?

Negotiate Pricing 84

Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 84

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

A big part of what companies need to do when building a future strategy is to look out into the future and say, “These are the things that we think we want to do and be five years from now”. Having a platform where suppliers can see the demand and can update their commits will reduce surprises and improve service levels.

Supply Chain Planning Software 57

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Trends 57

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

According to GEP, the April numbers show that while global demand for raw materials, commodities, and components remains subdued, it is much improved from the trough in December 2022, indicating some stability in the face of consistently high interest rates and a global manufacturing sector under intense pressure. billion, up 0.9

GEP 126

GEP Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 126

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

SYSPRO ’s 2020 survey, The Inflection Point for the Factory of the Future , showed that only about one-third (38%) of manufacturers’ business systems had enabled them to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, a 2021 study from McKinsey showed that just 19% of companies that had adopted Industry 4.0

Manufacturing Procurement 110

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Digital 110

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 5, 2018

Routing optimization and analysis of shipping capacity are shaping up as good niches for predictive analytics, says Vernon. Hyperloops could one day send pods filled with cargo zipping through a tube at 700 miles per hour, using magnetics to reduce friction. It’s worth keeping an eye on as something with long-term potential.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 28

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

Routing optimization and analysis of shipping capacity are shaping up as good niches for predictive analytics, says Vernon. Hyperloops could one day send pods filled with cargo zipping through a tube at 700 miles per hour, using magnetics to reduce friction. It’s worth keeping an eye on as something with long-term potential.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

The book (with supporting writer Edgar Blaco ), for example, quotes an executive at one company saying that “If it reduces costs we will do it; otherwise we will not” with regard to sustainability initiatives. Which is a nice segue to a simple framework Sheffi uses to describe three types of sustainability strategies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Raw materials and component shortages, labor shortfalls, port closures, rising fuel costs and other forces will continue to exert enormous pressures on global supply chains in 2022. By that, I mean that extreme uncertainty on both the demand and the supply sides will continue for the foreseeable future.

Optimal Sourcing 126

Optimal Sourcing Resource Reduction Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software 126

247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. Materials Management Manager, Chong Hua Hospital, Cebu City, Philippines. That is quite a different matter. ” I wish I was that optimistic.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Did you ever notice when you read an article, or study a report, that the numbers are always very logical and get right to the point? Too often we see them as an end point – the holy grail of research, evaluation, analysis, planning, rather than a step along the journey of better understanding. It’s a great read!

Data 99

Data Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction 99

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Preliminary analysis of smartphone sales in the US indicate more than 120 million smartphones will be purchased, sold, or traded in 2016. In fact, approximately 73 percent of surveyed manufacturers plan to continue investing in supply chain mobility, asserts a Deloitte study. Supply Chain Mobility For Customer Service and Sales.

Manufacturing Procurement 58

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 58

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey , we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing and retaining talent. MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board tackles some of the toughest topics facing the supply chain today.

Supply Chain Design Software 89

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 89