Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2018

A new survey analyses the maturity levels of large UK and German companies in their efforts to digitise their supply chain ecosystems – with a focus on sustainability and transparency drivers. The survey among 150 supply chain decision makers* reveals a major difference between Germany and the UK. Methodology.

Supply Chain Software 32

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

The skills of the past are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of today’s complex, fast- moving digital environment , or prepare for the future. Many companies are focusing their recruitment efforts on attracting millennials (people born between 1985 and the late 90s) to address the skills gap.

Supply Chain Design Software 83

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World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 19, 2020

Months ago, she could barely have thought that her training with the Kitchen of Hope livelihoods project would end up going online. It provides chef assistant training to both Syrians under living under temporary protection and Turkish citizens. Her ambition is to open a restaurant in Turkey, where she now lives with her family.

Buyer Training 52

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

The skills of the past are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of today’s complex, fast- moving digital environment , or prepare for the future. Many companies are focusing their recruitment efforts on attracting millennials (people born between 1985 and the late 90s) to address the skills gap. Use accessible technology.

Supply Chain Design Software 62

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

However, according to this McKinsey study, most industries report supply chain and logistics cost in the range of 1.8% A 2013 study by Ernst & Young aptly highlighted the importance of CFO’s involvement in the supply chain. Freight contract negotiation is one of the most important activities of the logistics function.

Negotiating Skills 48

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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. Survey your users to avoid unseen pitfalls and make sure you’re actually purchasing a solution that provides a good user experience. Technology’s role in helping employees thrive.

Vendor Strategies 109

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

It does present a training requirement, the need for new skills for industry 4.0 The growing skills gap. In most cases, skills development has not been a top priority throughout these exciting transitions. Success will be dependent on three factors: Skills development as a central component of your digital roadmap.

Buyer Training 105

Buyer Training Factories Supply Chain Design Software Meeting 105

247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The lack of drivers and other skilled workers continues to be a major challenge for the logistics industry for the third year running, according to Paragon Software Systems’ annual UK customer survey. The survey found that over half of respondents believe this to be a major issue. Maria Highland, reporter.

Buyer Training 28

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3PL Insights

APRIL 18, 2017

They are easily the most tech-savvy generation in history, but surveys suggest that just 29% of this cohort are truly engaged in their jobs. Some studies have suggested that millennials are not that different after all. As a result, training and advancement opportunities are especially abundant. Millennials have those skills.

Supply Chain Software 64

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Industry Buyer Training 64

Locus

AUGUST 7, 2023

Whether a budding startup or a well-established enterprise, adapting to technological shifts has become non-negotiable. Surveys reveal that timely deliveries play a vital role in consumer decision-making, with an overwhelming 96% of customers equating fast delivery with same-day delivery.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Digital Expense Reduction 52

UL EHS- Sustainability

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

I’m smiling as I recall a neighbor’s very stubborn seven-year old son half-heartedly attempt to ride his bike without training wheels. Employee training facilitators simulate realistic and challenging learning experiences, requiring participants to learn from one another to succeed. At the time, he was getting nowhere fast.

Buyer Training 52

Buyer Training Modeling Software Training Resource Reduction 52

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

In fact, a study by the Harvard Business Review found that only 15% people are self-aware, even if 95% claim to be so. We have done a lot of projects together when I was doing a lot of training. In the logistics space, there’s a lot of leadership development for individuals who are good at what they do skill-wise.

Inventory Reduction 195

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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

WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2020

According to a study that tracks consumer trends , more than 6 out of 10 consumers search Google for reviews. There are a few ways to do this: Include a survey at the bottom of receipts. Invest in Customer Service Training for Employees. Try to leverage your employees’ skills within the sphere of customer service.

Procurement Solutions 72

Procurement Solutions Purchasing Skills Buyer Training Purchasing 72

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The study, which was carried out amongst 102 of the top companies in the sector with a combined company revenue of over £18bn, revealed the biggest fall in confidence since 2015, with over half (60.8%) saying conditions have become more difficult in the past year.

Negotiating Skills 28

Negotiating Skills Buyer Training Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 28

Penske Move Ahead

DECEMBER 4, 2017

These insights, the result of a groundbreaking industry survey of young supply chain professionals, are not only key for employers looking to attract young professional talent to the supply chain field, but are necessary to retain them. The majority said they prefer in-person training, delivered through mentoring or task-based activities.

Supply Chains 24

Supply Chains Survey Buyer Training Training 24

247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Supply chain areas like transportation and logistics have in particular reported robust hiring and some difficulties in finding skilled workers. trained SEH doctorate holders, by residence location and field of doctorate: 2015. Rigorous data is scarce is in this area. How should society make the best use of its talents?

Buyer Training 28

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 11, 2018

There were other sessions on block chain in the afternoon, and sessions on dashboards, analytics, machine learning, digital procurement, cyber security, control towers and a case study presentation on the digitization of a procurement organization. In our surveys, about 30 percent of companies already have active pilots in RPA,” Derry said.

Procurement 28

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The rise of home delivery, and the gig economy, have had an effect – why would you spend your nights picking items, or packing boxes on a distribution centre’s graveyard shift, when the overall skills shortage in the UK means there are much more appealing options? “. A ‘pick’ in a distribution centre may have 30 or more time-study elements.

Production 56

Production Material Savings Modeling Software Resource Reduction 56

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. It is not just about training people in their current role, but it’s also about developing people to the maximum of their potential. Different skills were needed for different roles.

Supply Chain Planning Software 144

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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. Training is also clearly important. Conclusion.

Supply Chain Design Software 132

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

Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. – Third-Party Logistics Study, 2022, NTT Data. Insights from an E-marketer study mentioned that by diversifying consumer experiences, D2C brands have successfully disrupted the retail industry. compared to this year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A McKinsey study found that 90% of supply chain leaders expected to transform their planning systems. New enterprise software may be fully implemented, but if we merely lift and shift underlying processes without upgrading the skills of our people, investments will fail to reap their true value. A survey by boom!

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Things are changing in supply chain management: while cost-cutting has been at the top of the agenda for many executives for years, in future they will be increasingly concerned with the shortage of skilled workers, sustainability and resilience. Skilled labour shortage forces action 2. At a glance: The top ten SCM trends in 2024 1.

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Blog on Log

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Eliminate the Cause Work with your organization's buyers regularly and strengthen communication - make them partners in the inventory storage process. Have buyers visit the DC at least once each quarter and show them the wasted space devoted to unused products. Another effective trick is to do a quick study on the buyers' behalf.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Picking Waste Reduction Material Savings 40

Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2018

There is good scope for the application of digital capabilities in solving problems related to track and trace, supplier manufacturing on a just-in-time and just-in-sequence basis, and studying supply chain risk including disruption and theft, according to Dharmani. Retaining staff is as big an issue as training them in the first place.

Optimal Sourcing 28

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

In this regard, a global survey highlights that data quality rather than data processing presents the biggest challenge for businesses. But it’s important to realize that this study is only useful if it reflects a difference in how people make decisions.

Supply Chain Software 48

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

Police in Hagerstown are deploying a surprisingly large fleet of low-cost drones and training more than 20 percent of the department’s officers on how to fly them. In the past two weeks, Hagerstown police report they have seized at least 15 illegally operated motorcycles and made multiple arrests. billion, up 0.9 percent year-over-year.

GEP 126

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

Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Its Study on Safe and Secure Parking Places for Trucks (SSTPA) surveyed truckers, transport companies, shippers and insurance companies, and introduced a new standard on parking areas with a uniform set of basic requirements and four levels of security, which are audited by independent third parties. Safety and skills.

Negotiating Skills 31

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World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 13, 2019

My sisters and I were still studying in Pakistan so we had to stay until graduation. Women set up their looms at a WFP vocational skills training centre for carpet weaving in Herat Province. A lot of this is done through phone surveys. What put you on the path to WFP? It was a big shock for us.

Buyer Training 40

Buyer Training Training Survey Data 40

Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

According to the survey taken by Supply Chain Insights, it was the companies who could manage their talent better than their peer groups that gained the cost advantage. A study conducted by Korn Ferry and the Centre for Economic and Business Research, a British economic consultancy shows just how valuable people are to any organization.

Supply Chain Software 48

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Supply Chains 48

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

A study by PricewaterhouseCoopers showed that smart companies are taking steps to mitigate against future shocks in some of the following ways: Making direct contact with Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers to secure future product/ raw materials. Human Resource Investment. The Prevalence of Silos.

Supply Chain Planning Software 82

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Inventory Reduction 82

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

A study by PricewaterhouseCoopers showed that smart companies are taking steps to mitigate against future shocks in some of the following ways: Making direct contact with Tier-2 and Tier-3 suppliers to secure future product/ raw materials. Human Resource Investment. The Prevalence of Silos.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Inventory Reduction 62

247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

“The dire predictions that robots are going to take our jobs are overstated,” said Susan Lund, co-author of the study for McKinsey, adding “There will be enough jobs for everyone in most sectors.” Don’t tell that to the automotive buyers. ” I wish I was that optimistic. It’s HORRIBLE.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

“Although a number of surveys show consumers say they want sustainable products, only a small percentage of them are actually willing to pay more to buy sustainable products,” Sheffi notes. Don’t tell that to the automotive buyers. Najma. Posted on: Aug, 23 2017.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

While engineering roles are skilled in analyzing large amounts of data, setting up and creating production-grade machine learning environments is not easily accomplished. However, leveraging AI requires data science capability, which adds additional complexity to an already complex environment.

Data 131

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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. Jim Shephard, president, Shephard’s Industrial Training Systems. ? Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International. ?

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