Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation. The point here is that there are many variables that have an impact on freight capacity, particularly trucking capacity – weather, the driver shortage, government regulations, and the overall health of the U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Many, if not all, companies are facing increasing pressure from governments, consumers, non-profit / activist groups, and stakeholders to provide more information about their supply chain. Of course, there are also operational benefits to be had by utilizing a highly visible supply chain. Understanding the Need Transparency.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

Governments around the globe are taking steps to change the industry image of manufacturing, but something else needs to be done to ensure Manufacturing does not die. . Additionally, the industry has added approximately 50,000 jobs per quarter over the past few years, and the trend shows no signs of stopping.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Employment reports issued by the government and commentary from news outlets over the past year indicate an economy humming on all cylinders and pumping out jobs like a fire hose. Louis FRED website shows the historical trends over the past decade indicating significant growth in jobs requiring a high school diploma or less.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

Of course, the pandemic then hit global shores, not to mention the ripple effects of global trade wars. To enable SEA manufacturers and distributors, governments are implementing policies, collaborating regionally, and leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0. In 2019, China accounted for 28.7 Top leadership support for Industry 4.0.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This level of connectivity will have profound social, political and economic consequences, and increasingly form part of our everyday lives, from the cars we drive and medicines we take, to the jobs we do and the governance systems we live in, to even the business technology systems we use. ” But first, let’s back up a bit.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2015

Throughout the course of business, there will be a series of recurring updates for equipment, software, and materials. However, 70 percent of respondents within the survey saw Reverse Logistics as a burdensome cost for the business. Government Regulations. Cost Management.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 21, 2019

Of course, West Coast ports may see short-term volume adjustments from trade policies due to concentrated trade with the Asia-Pacific region, a trend observed in the second quarter and third quarter of 2018. A recent survey conducted by the on-line forwarder iContainers lists the 10 ports U.S. Positive expectations. GDP in 2019.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 18, 2019

Food is of course not the only sector which could face shortages. In what proved to be the biggest defeat for any UK government in the modern parliamentary era, the House of Commons threw her plan out by 432 votes to 202. Currently, the UK produces only 60 percent of the food it needs to feed the population domestically.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

I recently reviewed a survey from OpenText that took a look at this issue. The survey itself was much more far reaching than asking this simple question. OpenText surveyed over 25,000 consumers across 12 countries to look at consumer shopping patterns and behaviors and how the Covid pandemic changed consumer attitudes.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

And of course most can’t. Of course, consumer brand companies are especially at risk from being tarred with an anti-sustainability brush. Of course we all need to up our game. There is a need to optimize every component of logistics by following the latest trends and technologies.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has raised concerns over China sourcing, accelerating the trend in businesses around the world seeking secondary sourcing countries. Larger businesses may take longer to ‘turn the ship’ onto a different course. A recent survey of 350 Japanese companies in China found that only 2.9 As Does Japan ….

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Such stories are legion – not only in the US, but also even in China, where in 2015 the provincial Guangdong government announced a three-year plan to increase automation in the region by subsidizing the purchase of robots, under a program referred to as “robots for humans.” Of course we all need to up our game.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Before executives do that, it is worth reviewing the top trends that will be impacting supply chain management for the coming year and beyond. What follows are the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. In the US, consumer prices were up 9.1 ESG Compliance.

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

We’ve seen growth in auto exports to China and we hope that trend will continue.” The effort made by the Mexican government to control theft and vandalism, which was rife in the Bajio region, has actually resulted in a migration of the problem to the area around Veracruz. More on North America’s ports.

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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. and other countries will need a “government guaranteed income” for all working age citizens. Automation, Robots and AI.

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