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. One of the players in this market, Resilinc, is monitoring 105 million data sources.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Software 116

Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 20, 2022

Studies have shown that effective project planning leads to improved performance. 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. Over-communication is the best way to navigate project challenges.

3PL 62

3PL Supply Chain Planning Software Document Scenario Planning 62

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In a recent Forrester study, they found the problem to be poor quality data. For example, procurement can collaborate with suppliers to develop new services to not only retain strategic customers, but grow market share while creating significant upsell opportunities. Be proactive about your suppliers!

Optimal Sourcing 166

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Procurement 166

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. Get buy-in from employees to show them you value their collaboration – This goes a long way. But wages are just one lever to pull in attracting and keeping good employees.

Vendor Strategies 109

Vendor Strategies Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Optimization Software 109

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. Supply chain and transportation are two of the biggest cost centers in an organization. Paul Humbert, Esq.

Negotiating Skills 48

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 48

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. billion to $1.3

Supply Chain Planning Software 87

Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction 87

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. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Supply Chain Strategy.

Supply Chain Design Software 122

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 122

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. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool. Supply Chain Strategy.

Supply Chain Design Software 118

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 118

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% The study projects a risk-adjusted $31.2 due to the higher costs associated with online selling.

Optimal Sourcing 112

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 112

Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

While studies show that consumers want sustainable products, only 5%-10% will actually pay a price differential for that,” Sheffi says. About 11% of carriers have vehicles that use a fuel other than diesel or biodiesel blends, according to a 2016 survey by ATRI. We are in the middle of everyone’s supply chain. Last-Mile Delivery.

Sourcing Strategies 133

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Price Reduction Efficiency 133

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. Progress, yes, but not nearly enough.

Supply Chain Software 36

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Cost Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 36

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. Progress, yes, but not nearly enough.

Supply Chain Software 36

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Cost Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 36

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Skills Shortages. skilled production workers. researchers. machinists. scientists.

Buyer Training 104

Buyer Training Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Optimization Software 104

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

UL EHS- Sustainability

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

We still process information through stories and examples and learn best through a continuum of relatable experiences. It is impossible to overstate the intrinsic value of surveying an array of perspectives as the group of learners struggle to achieve a common objective. People need time to think and digest material together.

Buyer Training 52

Buyer Training Modeling Software Training Resource Reduction 52

The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As early as 2018, a Neilsen study found that fresh foods were “the primary driver of growth in retail stores, accounting for 49% of all dollar sales growth in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. Work with partners collaboratively. This is another example of the ongoing digitization of supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains eBook 195

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Studies show that in some areas, around a third of companies that were unable to fill all vacancies did not receive a single application. As studies show, young people place a high value on flat hierarchies and want modern IT systems in their day-to-day work. The EU is pushing for a comprehensive supply chain law.

Supply Chain Planning Software 58

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 58

Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2017

In fact, the 2017 21 st Annual Third-Party Logistics Study found that shippers and their 3PL providers continue to move away from primarily transactional relationships and toward more meaningful partnerships. Profile your customers and survey the competitive landscape to establish the minimum base of your service offerings.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 30

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Transportation Modeling Software 30

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A McKinsey study found that 90% of supply chain leaders expected to transform their planning systems. A survey by boom! Concurrent planning enables systems thinking – planners can see a holistic view across the chain, so they can learn together and collaborate for the best decision for the company, not just for their department.

Supply Chain Planning Software 118

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Digital 118

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Before the pandemic, in a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, among those embarking on digitalization initiatives, only 25% of logistics providers in the Fraunhofer IML survey are leveraging digital technologies to think outside the box and reinvent their foundational delivery model.

Supply Chain Planning Software 149

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Digital 149

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. What is an Example of Internet of Things? According to Gartner, Inc.,

Manufacturing Procurement 107

Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 107

Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2019

Blockchain is a hype and you probably have already heard about countless benefits and examples of how the technology will disrupt logistics. Blockchain seems to be far away for most SMEs – especially given the “blockchain paradox” that you outlined in your recent BCG study.

Sourcing Strategies 28

Sourcing Strategies Collaboration Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The key difference between the two can perhaps be explained in the following example: A 3PL provider working with a paint manufacturer may package and store products as well as transport them to retailers and/or customers. According to a study by The Insight Partners , the global 4PL market was valued in terms of revenue at $56,472.1

4PL 116

4PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 116

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. A skills assessment survey was done to measure potential gaps against a pre-determined skills matrix. The premise of the study was interesting.

Supply Chain Planning Software 144

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 144

Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 14, 2021

For example, among UK companies in particular, the majority (84%) of executives believe geopolitical tensions will be disruptive to their company’s value chain within the next five years. This is where collaboration between different players in the ecosystem becomes vital to enabling a rapid response.

Supply Chain Planning Software 55

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 55

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

For example, a big-box retailer that started to build out its pickup services, it delivery services, and so on, so that when the world pivoted, and stores were closed, but people still wanted this retailer’s products, it already had all of that investment there. Disruption can become a catalyst for supplier collaboration.

Supply Chain Planning Software 57

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Trends 57

Turvo

JUNE 10, 2020

The study found that 41% of respondents were investing in automation at a faster clip in response to the crisis, with another 43% of business leaders saying they will speed up investments in digital and technology once some normality has returned. Consider this example. Take another example.

Supply Chain Planning Software 53

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 53

Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

In countless surveys over the past decade, manufacturers and retailers rank “improving supply chain visibility” as one of their top priorities. Take BMW as the latest example. What is happening to BMW today is another case study in supply chain risk management. Inbound deliveries to factories/warehouses. View Results.

Supply Chain Software 75

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Manufacturing Procurement Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 75

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.

Negotiating Skills 31

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Groups 31

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2016

For example, the robot-based processes of milling, grinding, surface smoothing, and polishing seem unrelated. When thinking about how robots are taking on new responsibilities, manufacturers must consider how human workers and robots must form a greater collaborative effort. Robotic Collaboration Will Become Greater, Not Omnipotent.

Manufacturing Procurement 67

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Collaboration Industry 67

247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 21, 2019

A new benchmark study developed by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI Network) in partnership with the international port consultancy Navis is aligned with many of the Fitch Ratings conclusions. A recent survey conducted by the on-line forwarder iContainers lists the 10 ports U.S. Performance dichotomy. Perception counts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Over the first ten months of 2018, Brazil’s GDP rose by around 1.3%, after one of its longest recessions in history, and according to a Central Bank survey of economists, this should edge up to around 2.5% of paved parking, as well as vehicle accessorisation and warehousing services, and works with around 2,000 direct collaborators.

Supply Chain Planning Software 34

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 34

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

Key factors influencing the rise of the industrial data scientist include: Organizations are unable to realize the full value of Industrial AI due to poor industrial data quality and management, internal silos, and a lack of collaboration among relevant teams. What Is an Industrial Data Scientist?

Data 131

Data Modeling Software Industry Supply Chain Software 131

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

If we can't mint enough new truck drivers, we have to look for efficiencies, exploiting technology and collaborating more closely than ever before -- and that is exactly what third-party logistics (3PL) service providers and their customers are doing. Collaboration between providers and customers can squeeze out costs in other areas as well.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 148

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software 148

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

For the Supply Chain , technology & operations posts were the most popular as well as a focus on collaboration with suppliers and a focus on customer service. Just as in the following five examples that reveal interesting data, best practices, and tips related to the supply chain. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

Supply Chain Planning Software 94

Supply Chain Planning Software Blog Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 94

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 4, 2014

However, it goes deeper to unveil how to best go about understanding the data by further collaborating and putting trust into your internal and external business relationships. Did you ever notice when you read an article, or study a report, that the numbers are always very logical and get right to the point? It’s a great read!

Data 99

Data Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction 99

247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 4, 2019

Shipper demands, customer expectations, and third-party logistics (3PL) capabilities are increasing as the supply chain is pushed to the forefront, notes the 2018 Third-Party Logistics Study. More than half of American companies were affected by the tariffs with China, finds AsiaInspection’s mid-year survey. Most Popular.

Optimal Sourcing 28

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies 28