Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To examine supply chain management priorities, performance, and anticipated trends, APQC conducted its 10 th annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, including a survey of more than 350 supply chain professionals from around the world and across multiple industries. For more information on the research, click here.

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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. Immediacy: The Cloud allows for data and information to be shared immediately.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Research by Inmarsat , a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, reveals relatively few businesses derive maximum benefit from the IoT data that they gather. Infrequent data collection and lacking an IoT data strategy leaves many businesses surveyed struggling to extract full value from their IoT data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 18, 2022

With reliable data from ERP manufacturers and distributors can use data analytics to respond to challenges. Without the right data insights businesses are unable to understand the impact of all factors on their daily business activities and deal with supply and demand shocks. Collaboration for transparency and profitability .

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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.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It was not that long ago that the concept of data and system ownership was a nonissue. Current geopolitical tensions, new data privacy laws, and the dominance of the hyperscale cloud players (e.g. Where is our data stored? Is the data safe and secure? Is the data encrypted when stored?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Updated quarterly, the LCI has become an important resource for shippers seeking to maximize data forecasting as part of a predictive and prescriptive analytics model.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

The survey conducted by Sapio Research on behalf of Zetes, reveals that 94% of respondents lack the ideal visibility of events affecting their supply chain performance, while 87% agree that a fully visible supply chain with real-time updates can give an organisation a competitive advantage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

A recent survey of global supply chain leaders suggests to me that the industry risks losing momentum. Interestingly, even while many of McKinsey’s survey respondents said they had “visibility in place”, nearly half also said they had zero visibility into their upstream supply chain and couldn’t see past first-tier suppliers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2019

This global survey analyzes the extent to which companies connect the physical and digital worlds to drive innovation through real-time guidance, data-powered environments and collaborative mobile workflows. The post More Firms on an ‘Intelligent’ Path, says Survey appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

The role of the CFO is being transformed by technological innovation and access to massive amounts of data, both inside and outside the organization. 65% of the CFO respondents surveyed revealed in order to thrive, they have shifted expenditure into new markets, product lines and technologies. The modern CFO. The SYSPRO CFO 4.0

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 28, 2023

The 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study survey is now live and is seeking input from supply chain professionals. The study is a collaboration between Penske Logistics , NTT Data Services and supply chain professor Dr. John Langley. Please click here to take part. It will close on June 30. 3PLStudy.com. By “Move Ahead” Staff

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2021

What makes the APQC data so valuable is the large pool of respondents and the rigorous process they go through to validate their data. The survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on best practices or performance drivers. All data has undergone statistical and logical validation.

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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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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether achieving real-time compliance tracking, navigating market uncertainties through advanced analytics, or reinforcing safety protocols via secure data exchange, the digital revolution within the chemical supply chain emerges as the critical factor in surmounting these difficulties. Data informs transportation capacity and rates.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The research, commissioned by InterSystems , a leading provider of next-generation solutions for critical enterprise digital transformations, and conducted by data analyst Vitreous World, polled more than 300 business leaders across healthcare, financial services, fintech, supply chain, and education sectors in the UK and Ireland.

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

The survey was conducted by ISACA and the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) in August 2018, captured responses from 167 participants from across ISACA, DMDII and Manufacturing Extension Partnership stakeholders. Three-quarters of U.S. manufacturing firms have fewer than 20 employees and 98% have fewer than 500.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 24, 2023

Are you thinking digital fluency, critical thinking and collaboration? On the workforce side, a PwC survey reported that while 36% of employees agree that the skills needed in their jobs will change over the next five years, only 43% have a clear sense of how the skills will change. Now, think about the skills required to do all this?

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 2, 2023

To provide a comprehensive overview, the author draws from various academic studies, reports, and surveys to shed light on the latest trends and best practices in supply chain management. A recent survey by Accenture (2021) revealed that 72% of SMEs and 78% of startups are actively investing in digital supply chain solutions.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

We put together a survey with our partners at Districon to better understand these challenges and offer ideas for improvement. Industries that deal with lots of daily fluctuations were among the most heavily represented in our survey. The survey shows that volatility may have something to do with this staggering disparity.

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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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Ship Monk

JUNE 6, 2022

When you start a direct-to-consumer business (DTC), you can gather market data and make some educated assumptions about your product, but until you start generating sales they’re all just best-guesses. As your business grows, data about your customers becomes more readily available and far more valuable.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

You can take this short survey (10 multiple choice questions) by clicking here or the link below. Take the survey. This results in gaping inefficiencies within operations and leads to teams that work themselves into data silos. . If you wish to read more about the issues the report will be addressing, continue reading below.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

“According to the Körber 2023 State of Complexity Survey, 71 percent of supply chain professionals say that supply chain operations have become more complex in 2022, with only one in five able to stay ahead of their most pressing challenges. More than 4,500 customer sites worldwide are transforming their supply chains with Kӧrber.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

According to a recent survey fielded by Edelman Intelligence , 94% of supply chain leaders say partnerships with supply chain logistics companies are necessary to get through peak season successfully. Limited Granularity of Data Leads to a Lack of Actionability. Which is why shippers and carriers must build supply chain resiliency.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

A recent SYSPRO survey shows that only 45% of businesses have looked at systems to address supply chain disruptions and just 44% have investigated technologies that enable collaboration with external suppliers and customers. The focus has been on internal efficiencies over external collaboration.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Around 92% of organisations surveyed said that the ongoing relocation of the global supply chain will impact them but only 15% are equipped to deal with this. The report highlights a need for organisations to design resilient, connected networks with integrated data-driven planning.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The three trends we shall discuss below show that one of the main goals of businesses going forward will be to enhance the level of technological maturity by achieving more integration and intelligence in the use of data. Big data and analytics Big Data and analytics are taking center stage in a vast ecosystem of logistical data.

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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. According to 2021 G2 ERP Statistics 95% of businesses achieve major improvements after using ERP through reducing process times, increasing collaboration, and centralizing enterprise data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86 While supply chains are recovering, a recent survey found that 57% of shippers experienced longer lead times from suppliers in China. Utilize a TMS That provides real-time data to remain agile. Many companies rely on data that may lag several days.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 13, 2022

The survey is now live and will close on June 29. The study is a collaboration between Penske Logistics , NTT Data Services and supply chain professor Dr. Penske Logistics is requesting insights from supply chain professionals to participate in the 2023 Third-Party Logistics Study. Please click here to begin.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Despite the challenges, we’re proud of the collaboration from our employees, valued agents and carrier network, working alongside our customers to find creative solutions. New Survey Highlights Confidence in Supply Chain Operations Despite Challenges. Without further ado, here are GlobalTranz’s top posts of 2021: #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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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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