Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

With that question answered, I’m giving the rest of this article over to highlighting several business and supply chain issues, which, if you are experiencing them in your enterprise, are potent indications that CTS analysis should be on your agenda —for execution at the soonest. View case study Learn more about cost-to-serve benefits.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

If you perform a web search on the “ Fresh Start Effect ”, you’ll find a lot of articles and studies on the impact that a Fresh Start Date has on goal setting. Studies show that people are more likely to commit to their goals when centered around a Fresh Start Date. What is a Fresh Start Date?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

ARC clients, please reach out to your account manager to obtain access to the study. Today’s article will build upon that post with a discussion of the major factors influencing demand for WMS solutions, and the dynamics behind this demand. For example, warehouse labor management has consistently been an important add-on to WMS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation. A Positive Example. We will continue to explore the concrete steps toward a new definition agility and resilience in the next article.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

Examples of third-party data would include weather forecasts, sustainability ratings, or D&Bs on a company’s financial viability. For example, a manufacturer might have a supplier in Hanoi they purchase key components from. So, the term “Haiphong” when combined in an article with the phrase “port fire” would generate an alert.

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Globalior

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Case Study. For example, if a buyer orders large and heavy equipment like a tunneling drill from a seller that needs to be delivered to a work site, there is a possibility that the work site will not be equipped to unload the tunneling drill from the conveyance that brings it to the work-site.

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Ship Monk

JULY 28, 2021

Take us, for example. In fact, stumbling upon this article may very well have been part of your outsourcing process! Social proof can come from all sorts of places, but the below examples have proven to be some of the most effective. Customer Testimonials & Case Studies. Types of Social Proof.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Article Summary. Even before the arrival of the pandemic, the global e-learning market was expanding at an astonishing rate, with a 2019 study estimating that it would reach $336.98 The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Campus Study or Online Learning?

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Forto

JULY 6, 2020

A study by Forrester Consulting and Bloomreach shows that around 50% of customers have ordered products online for the first time, products they had previously bought only in bricks-and-mortar retail stores (such as food). Nevertheless, a Kantar study predicts that e-commerce will emerge from the Corona crisis as a major winner.

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ShipLilly

JANUARY 24, 2023

This article examines some of the key trends that businesses should be aware of for this year. For example, inflation erodes away about 8.5%. Preparing to meet and overcome these challenges Retailers and suppliers must carefully study these trends to ascertain their potential and actual impact on their trading position.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 12, 2021

You don’t need to do a months-long study with specialist tools to work that one out. For example, you could set up generic transport rates , whether that be cost per pallet, tonne, unit, or kilometre. Detailed Study. The Detailed Study Method. That’s a simple back-of-the-envelope approach. Spreadsheet Models.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Crandall, a professor in the College of Business at Appalachian State University, in an article for APICS. That sounds like an understatement given the fact the one study found the demand for supply chain professionals exceeds supply by six to one, and the U.S. A recent study by Deloitte bears out what Speier?Pero

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction.

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Women in Trucking

JANUARY 5, 2020

When recruiting, for example, consider the aspects of driving that appeal most to women as well as areas of concern. For example, 74 percent of women use Facebook, according to a 2018 Pew Research Study. This article was originally featured in Edition 3 of 2019 in our official magazine, Redefining The Road.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2021

Dr. Valsecchi spoke at ARC’s Accelerating Digital Transformation in a Post-COVID World on a 5G panel and then expanded on his thinking after I sent him a draft of the article. One example of this is an application study in the Port of Antwerp, which includes one of Covestro’s largest European production sites.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

On top of this, after demand has been adjusted, demand simulations can be run to study the behavior of your resources over time as demand continues to increase or decrease. . You can study optimal sourcing locations while minimizing both production and distribution costs. Evaluating Potential for Reshoring . Stay tuned! .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

In fact, a study by LinkedIn found that 70% of employees would not work at a leading company if it meant they had to tolerate a bad workplace culture. A recent Forbes article identifies empathy as the most important leadership skill. But wages are just one lever to pull in attracting and keeping good employees.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 20, 2023

Freight Claims 101 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 20, 2023 Freight claims are an inevitable aspect of shipping cargo. What’s in the article: What is a freight claim? Mitigation is legally required on all claims.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. A study of the tactics employed by companies falling into category 2 may provide lessons in shrewd supply chain management that we could all learn from.

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The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

And one final case study – an organization where the site leader berates people, directly calls them incompetent, diminishes their value… “I don’t know what you do all day”, one-ups any hint of expert opinion with some version of “I already know all of that better than you possibly could.”.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. One study shows that one in three companies in the United States has jobs that are taking nine to 12 months to fill.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Let’s use cold calling as an example. For example, can you prospect each day 1 pm – 2 pm and predict what is going to happen? In this example, you can see that the Freight Agent is calling on three prospective customers. What if you could predict the outcome of your daily sales prospecting?

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Recently, a Grand View Research study shows that the cold chain market was estimated at USD 233.2 One example is UPS Healthcare developing a system and opening facilities to move medicines safely. billion in 2022. Furthermore, it’s estimated to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 18.6 percent from 2023 to 2030.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It’s a random approach in which, for example, a consignment of electric blenders might find a home in a storage location between bottles of shampoo on one side, and dog collars on the other. As you can deduce from Amazon’s example, there is no standard for an optimal warehouse layout.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

That’s a massive problem for SMEs, for example, that last year might have been paying $4,000 to $5,000 (USD) to ship a 40-foot container from Asia to North America, and now face rates of $20,000 and above. A reputable supply chain consulting firm can assist you with all of the challenges we’ve briefly covered in this article.

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IoT World Today

MAY 14, 2020

Key takeaways in this article: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, augmented reality may have an immediate impact. After many pilots and proofs of concept, more AR initiatives could move into production, according to a Boston Consulting Group and PTC study. . Notably, not all AR activity requires futuristic head-up displays.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

For this article, I want to talk to you about how to bring that sense of comfort and confidence in your service for shipper relationships, your carrier relationships, and even for yourself. Our Freight Agent blog articles are a great starting point! Like a warm blanket on a cold night. That’s only the beginning.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

More pertinently, 53% of respondents to a 2018 Statista study said they’re using blockchain for their company’s supply chain. This week’s article by Morai Logistics explores the most prominent hurdles blockchains have yet to overcome in the world of supply chains. Large scale adoption is crucial to overcome this.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

If, for example, you are concerned about the pick rates in your warehouse, or your transport costs, or your inventory accuracy, benchmarking can help you because it can show you exactly where your performance is compared to others in your industry. Case Study: An Automotive Parts Business. We want to be measured against them.”.

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3PL Links

MAY 11, 2023

Management systems enable visibility and optimization of the supply chain’s operations by, for example, monitoring and managing full-time orders and items, allowing deficits to be recognized more immediately. A study of home delivery consumer opinion demonstrates this low performance.

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Globalior

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In this article we look at a method many brokers around the world use to do HS classification. Keep in mind that some studies indicate more than 30% of classifications are wrong across world. Search the US ruling database. Search Zauba for any available information.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Shippers Navigate Stable Market Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 10, 2023 Many of the concerns from earlier this year have dissipated and shippers are beginning to look for lengthier contracts with stable rates. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

companies opening factories in Mexico, for example, nor investment in private real estate. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, for example, initially threw into question Tesla Inc.’s READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE private-capital firms and the companies they own are increasingly looking to Mexico. That was down from a record $5.6

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. But I just read an article about another labor shortage Walmart is facing: store managers. To combat the problem, the Kroger Co.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Robotics and automation in the warehouse continue to be a growing trend, with a recent study estimating that the warehouse robotics market is expected to reach USD 23. In this article, we’ll take a look at a few of these and give you the real answers on orchestrating and optimizing the work of people and robots in the warehouse.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 24, 2021

This article takes you through the basic process. When they provide a quotation, study it carefully and do not be afraid to ask difficult questions. For example, ask about additional services such as warehousing, crating, and consolidation. SECOND: Start the process of transporting the merchandise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

Mr. Sorenson has studied integrated business planning for many years. In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. For example, while GEON has over 2000 customers, initially they are manually building forecasts for 600 customers and 1200 ship-to locations.

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