Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

And a FourKites survey of 350+ supply chain leaders tells us that the past few years of supply chain disruptions — including COVID-19, market volatility, global political conflict, material shortages and extreme weather events — drove 73% of respondents to begin investing in supply chain visibility, with 46% planning to invest more in 2023.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. The focus has been on internal efficiencies over external collaboration.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. Here are examples of the tangible return-on-investment (ROI) ERP can bring to your business: Maintain competitive advantage with ERP. Use ERP to improve operations and efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

The hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. Digital technologies will allow companies to increase their visibility, collaboration, speed, and responsiveness ?

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Parade

MARCH 28, 2022

Collaboration and visibility in a UI/UX that makes sense to the end-user. Turvo’s Collaboration Cloud and modern TMS applications help streamline people, processes, and data for global supply chains. Turvo is built with collaboration at its core, born in the cloud, and provides users with a modern TMS that connects all the dots.

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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.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

SCM solutions provide oversight of materials and products, and their associated data, as they move through the supply chain from supplier to consumer. By gaining access to the data in these processes, businesses are better able to coordinate workflows, improve efficiencies, and ensure that customers get the product they ordered.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

In the case of network-based risk management solutions, a network of users is connected to carefully curated real-time alerts generated by connections to a huge number of online publications, social media feeds, and third-party purchased data. One of the players in this market, Resilinc, is monitoring 105 million data sources.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In a recent Forrester study, they found the problem to be poor quality data. Digitization is your friend, but quality data is your foundation. Digitization is your friend, but quality data is your foundation. Be proactive about your suppliers! Believe in Darwin (change is a good thing).

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The primary logistics trends for 2024 are shown below, along with examples of how some of the industry’s top businesses are already incorporating them into their plans. Strategic API integration allows logistics organizations to get almost real-time data and updates about orders and shipments. Check out below: 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

McKinsey, the global consulting firm, has done research and writing on supply chain collaboration. In one McKinsey survey of more than 100 large organizations in multiple sectors, companies that regularly collaborated with suppliers demonstrated higher growth, lower operating costs, and greater profitability than their industry peers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the recent Lucas Systems Voice of the Warehouse Worker survey, nearly 3 in 4 (74%) warehouse workers were at least somewhat likely to take a pay cut to work at another company with more technology tools to help them do their job. For example, you’ll need more tech skills to manage the equipment (robots, hydrogen vehicles, ASRS).

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

Modern supply chains are evolving beyond anyone’s expectations due to increased use of cloud-computing technologies, wearables and advanced data analysis. In fact, up to 70 percent of companies surveyed in Europe have already implemented cloud-based solutions to enable rapid scalability and flexibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Companies knew this, which is why 93% of senior supply chain leaders surveyed in May 2020 by consulting firm McKinsey planned to increase inventories of key products and materials while also diversifying their supply base and localizing or regionalizing both supply and production.

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EazyStock

JUNE 21, 2022

Cloud computing, often referred to as ‘the cloud’, is simply the process of running programs and storing data over the internet rather than using a local or personal server. There could be multiple reasons for this reluctance to move data over to the cloud. The transition to cloud solutions in supply chain management.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 20, 2022

This still holds true with 45% of survey participants citing inconsistent practices and processes across teams as one of the top challenges in adopting project management implementation. For example, you may think you need five people, but find out that you need ten. Over-communication is the best way to navigate project challenges.

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PINC

AUGUST 3, 2020

For example: Does “on-time” mean on the date requested by the retailer, or the date promised by the manufacturer? These differences matter,” McKinsey says in its report, noting that effective supply-chain collaboration depends upon a precise, common understanding of delivery-performance expectations. Survey Says….

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations. How great can the impact be?

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Nearly 60 percent of those surveyed reported waiting for longer than two hours on each load. This is in line with data collected by a DAT solutions survey showing that 63 percent of drivers say they spend more than three hours waiting when loading and unloading. Freightwaves also collected data on driver wait times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The most recent McKinsey Global Survey on AI shows a 25% increase in use by companies over the prior year, a trend that shows no signs of slowing. This development is so promising that McKinsey predicts demand for what they call AutoML practitioners to be double that of data scientists. At this pace, have we entered the Age of AI?

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 26, 2021

Our electric truck efforts at Penske have gone well and its success is a great example of a truly collaborative public and private partnership." Clean Technologies Continue Transportation Industry Advancement The assessment's findings are sourced via hundreds of survey results from medium- and heavy-duty fleet operators across the U.S.

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RPA Labs

AUGUST 5, 2021

Automated Data Entry. Automation in logistics for data entry is a fully loaded topic. It can be extremely useful for sharing details regarding containers and shipment status, but there are other opportunities for automated data entry to make an impact. Reduced Confusion Over ETA and Appointment Scheduling.

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RPA Labs

AUGUST 5, 2021

Automated Data Entry. Automation in logistics for data entry is a fully loaded topic. It can be extremely useful for sharing details regarding containers and shipment status, but there are other opportunities for automated data entry to make an impact. Reduced Confusion Over ETA and Appointment Scheduling.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

Ernst & Young surveyed 423 CFOs and heads of supply chain around the globe to understand their view of a CFO’s contribution to the supply chain. But this trend seems to be gradually changing as “70% of CFOs and 63% of supply chain leaders responded that their relationship has become more collaborative over the past three years”.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Data and predictions have been all over the map. This week, for example, CCJ reported that “60 percent of fleets running between 1 and 100 trucks have yet to adopt ELDs, according to a recent survey conducted by CarrierLists.” Data from transportation procurement events mirror these results.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

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. Does it require manual data entry? Technology can play an important part.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Here’s a few examples: Provide orientation and onboarding for drivers and dispatchers . Use surveys to find out how you might improve your employees’ working conditions. These softwares help managers and organizations: Track shipments and get real-time transit data. Provide education and training: . Automate documentation.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. The move to agile supply chain management inherently required more data sources than traditional supply chains, reports GT Nexus.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In 2015, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) carried out an opinion survey looking at the driver shortage crisis. Seven years later, after numerous member requests, it sought to review this matter again by launching a new survey. Perhaps this should be done in a collaborative way. Goods movement.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 27, 2018

The event was a forum for collaboration across container shipping intended to advance the digital transformation of the ocean freight industry. ” One of the highlights of the event was the unveiling of a customer survey sent to Tech Summit attendees to understand their business challenges and appetite for digital transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

9, according to Xeneta, a Norway-based transportation data firm, reflecting lower freight demand as retailers cut orders and consumer spending continues to decline. In its January survey of grocery executives and consumers, Grocery Doppio, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based West Coast was $2,618 as of Feb.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

One recent example is CMA CGM’s recently-launched Freddie platform. While Freightos’ annual mystery shopping survey shows that most top forwarders still take days to respond to quote requests, the second half of 2017 saw a surge in forwarders moving online, with DHL Global Forwarding (air only) and Agility amongst them.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. In the modern world, visibility means data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. As just one example, Nike’s online sales grew by 75% in 2020 — but its profit margins fell from 45.5% due to the higher costs associated with online selling. While driving a projected $14.1

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. In the modern world, visibility means data.

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