Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 24, 2019

Industry analyst Gartner has named its top 8 supply chain technology trends in 2019. The trends, according to Gartner, are: Artificial Intelligence (AI). The rapid explosion in the number of connected, intelligent things has given this trend a huge push,” said Mr Titze. Digital Supply Chain Twin. Blockchain in Supply Chain.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 7, 2023

Companies need to be always aware of new trends and ready to meet what the market demands at the right time, given the importance of the sector. More than 50% of the clothes, particularly the high fashion items are made in Zara’s own factories in Spain, most of them close to the headquarters.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

IoT sensors in the supply chain and robotics in factories are fluently available. In the last decade alone, we have seen factories move from basic digitization to more predictive power. In part 1 of the smart factory series we unpacked digitization, digitalization and digital transformation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

IoT sensors in the supply chain and robotics in factories are fluently available. In the last decade alone, we have seen factories move from basic digitization to more predictive power. In part 1 of the smart factory series we unpacked digitization, digitalization and digital transformation.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2019

Several trends are already apparent. While once China may have been on track to becoming “the world’s factory for goods” that trajectory has changed. in 2019—a downward trend that indicates what’s in store for the future. China is offering incentives for factories moving west. Vietnam to become world’s factory?

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

Is it possible to reverse the offshoring trend to protect Australia from similar situations in the future, and if so, at what cost? Before attempting to answer such questions, it’s helpful to look in a little detail at the drivers behind the offshore manufacturing trend. Why China Became Australia’s Factory.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 22, 2023

The factory in question has resumed its operations, although it is expected that the trend will continue for some time since it’ll take some time for them to secure their previous deals domestically. The best course of action in the polymer market is to wait and see what will happen, with a strong emphasis on global conditions.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Take, for instance, the two week-on-week increase exceptions that bucked the trend of ongoing, eight-week long declines. You might think that after the Chinese Golden Week holiday closedown, with their factories and ports about to come back into action, increased demand for container slots would buoy up rates. So where is the change?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Nearshoring, an idea that was gaining traction before Covid and has exploded since, is the trend of companies moving manufacturing out of China and other Asian countries and into Mexico, where shortened supply chains can ship products all over the U.S. in a matter of a couple of days rather than a few weeks.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 9, 2021

China is making calculations of sending the goods produced in its factories to Europe via the Arctic instead of the Suez Canal. And of course, there are veins of precious metals and minerals. By 2024, Russia aims to send 80 million tons of cargo via the North Sea route.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. Of course, reports Predictive Analytics Times , analytics also possess potential to change how companies obtain the raw materials for their products.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

However, this is not a trend exclusive to the US, the manufacturing workforce across much of Europe is said to be shrinking, while the trend continues in East-Asian countries, according to Bloomberg. CNN Money partly attributes the decline in manufacturing jobs to the rise in industrial computer systems on the factory floor.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 8, 2018

I understand that the path of a product from factory to store can be a highly complex process but nowadays technology and data are playing an increasingly important role in helping companies synchronise their supply chains. I like to read articles and try to follow this topic.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Some of the top logistics trends to affect the industry in the coming year include these key automated logistics technologies. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018. The ongoing self-optimization process of modern systems will give rise to smart, intelligent factories and logistics networks.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

Take a look at how the IoT supply chain is changing the landscape in terms of equipment functionality, shipping processes, invoicing and payments, and analysis of trends. Analysis of Trends and Recommendations. In some cases, human intervention and input will be completely eliminated. IoT and Machine Functionality.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

Now, let’s look at the sales data in the last 4 years and see how that fits into the trends for the previous 15 years in the graph below. As we all remember recovery was in full swing in 2011, but since then we see a slow downward trend in equipment sales. Are newer factories in the Southeast buying more?

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

According to the World Economic Forum , the disruption to primary supply caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has seen many global manufacturing OEMs scrambling to find secondary or tertiary suppliers, as well as moving some core business functions back to their own factories. 3) Shorten Your Supply Chain—Source Locally.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 12, 2015

” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. Tomorrow, we will do more of the top areas or trends for manufacturers to look out for in 2015. Rising costs of labor in China and other places.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Highway and transportation closures, and mandatory 14-day quarantines for people returning home from strongly affected areas, mean that even in places no longer shut down, the return to normal at factories and ports will be slow. . Sometimes smaller players prove to be more nimble than the big guys in adjusting to market trends.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

This trend is likely to persist right up to the end of the fourth quarter. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many factories were forced to close to avoid cross infections. Another important trend has been the shift to e-Commerce as people increasingly avoid any risky situations with regards to the possibility of getting infected.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

They wanted to stop me because I and my teammate Ralph were off course. We turned our bikes around, coasted down the hill, and got back on course. More Factories Crop Up Closer to Customers (WSJ – sub. It turns out they didn’t want to high-five me for cycling up a 3-mile hill. We had missed a turn 3 miles back.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This is usually accomplished by using statistical sampling of all incoming materials that can produce charts to show the quality trends over time. Freight bill accuracy : Whether shipping from factory to warehouse, or to the customer, this metric helps identify problems in billing operations. Manufacturing KPIs. Outbound KPIs.

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FLS Transport

AUGUST 20, 2020

The wild swings in volume and capacity since March have been shocking even for those that follow these types of trends. This trend continued through June and the beginning of July…. It’s bucking all seasonal trends and currently sits above 5.2. increase from May and that upward trend has continued into August.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Specifics can vary by industry, of course, but for the most part this takeaway is a good summation. Maybe there are planned factory shutdowns for holidays or unplanned shutdowns like in the case of Covid. Common Challenges & Solutions During Peak Season. Rapid spikes in demand on their own can cause eCommerce brands some trouble.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Of course, delivery has always been part of the order fulfillment process, but it’s only been in recent years that it has emerged from the shadows, from being a cost center and a back-end process to becoming a competitive differentiator and a key driver of customer experience. Poor Delivery Experience Can Negate It All.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2020

It should be noted, of course, that the shift toward robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence was already underway, and shipping was no exception. One of the most profound shifts has been a move away from human workers and toward more automated solutions. Could the global coronavirus crisis jump-start the robotics revolution?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

In other words, some manufacturers continue to resist the trend. Of course, a throughout examination of the savings found in the industry must also consider other technologies that are required for wide-scale deployment of robotics to be operational. The implementation of robotics and automation was not universal in manufacturing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Drive specialist NORD DRIVESYSTEMS continues on the course of growth and success. In Poland, a new motor factory was built, and a factory extension was completed. The post NORD on a growth trend appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Last year, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS invested in locations and logistics.

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Logistics Manager

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Of course, we are working hard to further increase our leading position and are investing heavily to achieve this. This downward trend over the past few years intensified in 2019 as a result of tightened global emission regulations for shipping that came into effect on 1 January 2020. Crude oil stocks have also grown in recent months.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

Is the factory pumping tons of lethal gases into the atmosphere? Additionally, the industry has added approximately 50,000 jobs per quarter over the past few years, and the trend shows no signs of stopping. Picture of traditional job in manufacturing. Is the dust flying; are the squeals of machinery mind-numbing?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2016

For some manufacturers, having factories and operations in foreign countries is beneficial to foreign customers, but having factories in the US is also beneficial to US customers. Of course, there are other factors affecting the American push towards reshoring and nearshoring. Can Everything Go Through Reshoring or Nearshoring?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The base units may all come from a large factory nearby or attached to brand headquarters, for example, but certain components (features/options, different color choices, tailored sizes) are applied or paired up closer to the end consumer’s location. There’s a valuable lesson to be learned there.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

P&G, for example, is undertaking “a multibillion-dollar effort to remake an antiquated and inefficient network of factories, warehouses and offices into a new model that gets goods to stores more quickly,” reports Sharon Terlep in the Wall Street Journal. Unless, of course, the shared data is crappy, inaccurate data.

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Forto

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

To sell your products in the best way possible, you have to get the stock out of your warehouse or factory, find the right freight service provider, and choose the most cost-efficient mode of transport to get your goods in time beforehand.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

For decades, ASEAN manufacturing, once seen as a global phenomenon, had been overshadowed by the meteoric rise of Chinese factories. Of course, the pandemic then hit global shores, not to mention the ripple effects of global trade wars. In 2019, China accounted for 28.7 Furthermore, ERP will help you achieve your Industry 4.0

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

What trends are we seeing in refortifying supply chains and what do we predict will be most successful? This is, in part, a response to factory shutdowns due to COVID-19, like the one that happened in March in tech hub Shenzhen. Two popular trends? And others are much more popular, but their impact and efficacy are low.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Importers have been scrambling to find ways to get their cargo from origin factories to their warehouses and ship them out for the Christmas season. Follow the latest trends and expectations in the supply chain to get ahead of the curve. A lot of things have happened over the past two years that have affected shipping freight rates.

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