Logistics Management

MARCH 1, 2018

Our annual survey reveals a bullish outlook for continued material handling investments, with enthusiasm extending into newer technologies such as robotics as well as warehouse control system software and the closely related category of warehouse execution systems.

Survey 74

Survey Materials Handling Distribution Automation 74

Stord

JANUARY 9, 2020

Friday, January 10, 2020 Warehouse Automation Startups Gaining Traction High consumer expectations for fast deliveries are prompting retailers to turn toward automation to help speed up distribution. Almost 28% of warehouses globally are expected to be using commercial robots by 2025, up from just 3% in 2018. Since 2015, $1.2

Distribution 78

Distribution Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software ERP 78

GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2015

The results have been tabulated for the 68th annual Survey of Distribution Operations. This report is crucial in determining the direction in which the distribution business is headed. Consistency has always been at a premium in the distribution industry. Demographics. Objections, Direction, and Economics.

Survey 96

Survey Distribution Operations Price Reduction 96

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 25, 2020

A Gartner, Inc, survey of 260 global supply chain leaders in February and March 2020 found that 33% had moved sourcing and manufacturing activities out of China or plan to do so in the next two to three years. Survey results show that the COVID-19 pandemic is only one of several disruptions that have put global supply chains under pressure.

Survey 63

Survey Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 63

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 1, 2018

If there were one clear-cut conclusion to be drawn from our “2018 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Equipment Survey,” it would be that the outlook for spending is bullish. At the same time, the survey revealed growing interest in the use of relatively new types of technology, including robotics, drones and smart glasses.

Supply Chain Software 28

Supply Chain Software Survey Automation Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 13, 2023

million mobility devices are deployed in thousands of operations globally, and many of the top global retailers rely on automated material handling solutions from Honeywell. The post Next-Generation Automation at Logimat 2023 appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. More than 2.5

Supply Chain Software 41

Supply Chain Software Automation Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 41

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 7, 2022

SYSPRO surveyed CFOs and finance leaders in a variety of industries and learned that they’ve had to undertake a more flexible role than in previous years. Here are some of the major growth opportunities identified by survey respondents: 1. Operationalizing digitization and automation. On-premises to cloud data migration.

Survey 105

Survey ERP Digital Automation 105

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 5, 2022

Phil Swinn, Special Projects Manager at Thermal Printer Support Ltd (TPS), a leading UK specialist supplier of thermal transfer printers, associated hardware and support, explains how a combination of staff shortages and the need to improve fulfilment speed and accuracy are driving the pace of automation in warehouses. Take labelling.

Supply Chain Software 53

Supply Chain Software Automation Warehousing Procurement Solutions 53

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

The beverage industry is undergoing a prolonged period of significant change that is making warehouse automation a highly attractive option for companies of all sizes across the sector, says Paul Freeman, Head of Logistics Solutions, Toyota Material Handling. Increasingly, this means deploying some form of automation.

Supply Chain Software 53

Supply Chain Software Automation Material Savings Cost Reduction 53

Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Körber , the global supply chain technology leader from software to materials handling automation, today announced the results of its 2020 State of Supply Chain Complexity survey. More products, distribution channels, and customer expectations make supply chains more complex.

Supply Chain Software 42

Supply Chain Software Survey Supply Chains Optimization Software 42

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Improving efficiencies and cutting costs, automation technology is one of today’s fastest-growing supply chain innovations. In the 2016 MHI Annual Industry Report, survey participants ranked robotics and automation as the top emerging technology expected to transform supply chains over the next 10 years.

Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Automation Optimization Software 40

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The goods flow through 2 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 66 final mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. million square feet in 10 distribution centers and 35 million square feet across its branch network. 56% of employees surveyed were engaged.

Supply Chain Design Software 132

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 132

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

Notably, 35% of all those businesses surveyed and planning to hire in this quarter say they will be recruiting ten or more employees. The latest data from Manpower Group reveals that the net hiring intent for businesses in the UK’s Transport and Logistics sector is +21% (for this current business quarter – Q2 2024).

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Buyer Training Logistics 52

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The pandemic has been the catalyst for change, with a drive to fundamentally rethink the manufacturing and distribution space. Surprisingly, many organizations have begun their recovery from the effects of the pandemic with 40% of all businesses surveyed within the Manufacturing CFO 4.0 Digitalization remains key to success.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software ERP 105

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Preliminary results from a Lucas-commissioned survey of 350 companies in the US and UK found that the majority of the companies are already employing AI in one way or another within their warehouses and distribution/fulfillment centers. Distribution Centers Are Fertile Grounds For Machine Learning.

Optimization Software 177

Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 177

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

Transport planning teams are under pressure to share more information than ever before as businesses look to increase visibility of their distribution operations, improve customer communications and remove internal silos. The post Growing Reporting Burden For Transport Offices, Says Survey appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

Survey 28

Survey Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Resource Reduction 28

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2022

Here is a look at some more key findings from the survey completed with Transporeon , as well as my interview with Transporeon CEO Stephan Sieber. As part of this research, we surveyed 106 individuals across a variety of industries and countries. The Network Effect, Sustainability, and Automation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 151

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 151

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong. Second, automation needs to keep humans in the loop for monitoring. Automation can increase productivity by eliminating many tedious, repetitive tasks. And employees to run them.

Supply Chain Planning Software 135

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 135

Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Ltd to collaborate on the promotion and provision of 3rd Party Floor Flatness Surveying and Testing Services using the CoGri Group’s state-of-the-art digital floor testing equipment. Robotics and Automation G2P systems have specific flooring requirements which are often not considered at the right time. CoGri Japan Co.,Ltd

Logistics Network Optimization Software 54

Logistics Network Optimization Software Survey Construction Logistics 54

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. Supply chains around the country are in great need of warehouse and transportation workers. Logistics Real Estate Growth.

Supply Chain Software 138

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Procurement Analytics Warehousing 138

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

One survey found that 64% of businesses across materials handling, distribution, or fulfilment had forgone business worth more than 25% of their revenue in 2022 because of staffing issues. Improving loading safety with automation The loading bay lies at the heart of every logistics operation. Recruitment challenges.

Supply Chain Software 56

Supply Chain Software Buyer Training Materials Handling Automation 56

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2022

According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers are focusing on this as one of their 2022 priorities. According to Blue Yonder’s 2022 Consumer Sustainability Survey, nearly half (44%) of consumers said their interest in shopping sustainably increased since the start of the pandemic.

Inventory Reduction 167

Inventory Reduction Inventory Survey Supply Chain Software 167

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 8, 2023

With the launch of a new de-palletization system, Körber Supply Chain claims to be the first supplier of automated logistics solutions to offer a total turnkey solution for the separation of goods from pallet to tray. The goal is to fully automate and eliminate risks and sudden downtime in the sorting process.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Sorting 59

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A recent survey conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) industry association shows that this bottleneck has exacerbated worldwide over the past two years. The resulting insights enable optimal transport and route management: Which routes within the distribution network should be utilized?

Data 150

Data Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 150

CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Supply chain planning is the process of efficiently and effectively managing the entire lifecycle of a product or service from its initial design and development through production, distribution, and, ultimately, delivery to the end customer. 3] Of these, 85% have already embraced these technologies or are actively in the adoption process.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 98

Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 3, 2019

Optimism in the logistics industry has fallen to its lowest level on record, says a Barclays/BDO survey, with operators concerned by tougher trading conditions, no-deal Brexit fears and skills shortages. More than 80% of those surveyed expect less than 10% of warehouse roles to be replaced by automation or robotics in the next five years.

Survey 28

Survey Optimization Software Optimization Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

The 2024 Trend Report, built on the insights from previous surveys in 2018 and 2013, presents an in-depth analysis of the challenges and advancements within the vehicle logistics sector. At the same time, more than half of those surveyed (56%) fear they will have to contend with capacity issues until 2025 or much longer.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 61

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 61

3PL Links

APRIL 29, 2024

It’s not by accident that 82% of procurement leaders surveyed for the Gartner research “Future Supply Chains: Resilience, Agility, Sustainability & Technology” in 2023 stated they want to make significant investments in technology over the next five years. Make sure you distribute to your network.

Supply Chain Software 48

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing Trends 48

Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

BlueGrace Logistics sought to learn more about this dynamic and teamed up with FreightWaves to survey shippers about the state of the LTL market and their approach to LTL shipping in today’s environment. Shippers shared their thoughts about shipping and consumer demand in our survey. The following is a recap of what we learned.

Material Savings 62

Material Savings Price Reduction Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction 62

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Distribution is no longer a backwater of the economy, due in large part to the upheavals brought on by ecommerce. But there is a technology gap between gleaming new automated facilities and tens of thousands of existing warehouses and distribution centers that pre-date the warehouse building boom of the past 5-10 years.

Optimal Sourcing 178

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 178

Ship Monk

JANUARY 9, 2024

As more of our native ecommerce clients expand into retail/wholesale channels, we’re continuing to invest in automation and technology to help these businesses scale quickly,” says Erich Grundman, Senior Manager of Operations Analytics at ShipMonk. Competing with Amazon A Criteo survey found that when all other things are equal (i.e.,

eCommerce 91

eCommerce Trends Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 91

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Another key concern, the survey revealed, was that some retailers have made the returns process unnecessarily difficult to navigate. Although shoppers enjoy the value for money and wider choice offered by online shopping, the survey revealed that a positive customer experience remains key to securing an Internet purchase.

Purchasing Skills 59

Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions Survey Logistics Network Optimization Software 59

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

At one point in my career, I did some work in a large distribution center in Southern California. For example, related to warehouse technology, a recent Lucas Systems industry study found 89% of respondents agreed that implementing artificial intelligence-based software within distribution centers can provide a competitive advantage.

Vendor Strategies 109

Vendor Strategies Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Optimization Software 109

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 17, 2022

Our latest research survey shows that 70% of manufacturing and distribution businesses experienced supply chain disruptions and 60% of businesses were unable to engage and collaborate with customers and suppliers in real-time. Cloud ERP for a resilient supply chain. Securing a digital future with Cloud ERP.

ERP 98

ERP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 98

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 31, 2023

By the time you have built and distributed the report, your static data is outdated. Empower your Finance Team According to a recent Finance Teams Trends Report by insightsoftware and Hanover research, 80% of those surveyed say that their finance department depends too much on IT. It is slow. Stale data. Analysis is limited.

Optimal Sourcing 111

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Data Optimization 111

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2023

Following the Covid-19 pandemic, 91% of consumers reported to taking the supply chain into consideration when making a purchase, an increase from just 45% before 2020, according to an Oracle survey. Yet Amazon is preparing for the future, the warehouses it plans to shut will be replaced by news ones powered by robotics and automation.

Supply Chain Software 61

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 61

247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 17, 2018

According to our “2018 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Equipment Survey,” the investment outlook through 2018 into 2019 is “bullish,” with enthusiasm extending into newer technologies such as robotics and warehouse execution systems. Automation survey: Automation spending on the rise. Compliance to U.S.

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