Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 8, 2022

The beverage industry is undergoing a prolonged period of significant change that is making warehouse automation a highly attractive option for companies of all sizes across the sector, says Paul Freeman, Head of Logistics Solutions, Toyota Material Handling. Cost saving. Space constraints. Improved safety.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

As semesters unfolded, students saw course syllabi come to life in news headlines. These Generation Z graduates are strengthening an existing trend – 50% of millennials surveyed in an APICS report cited a strong corporate environmental responsibility program as a key factor in choosing an employer. Supply chains are human.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) is a type of business-to-consumer retail sales strategy where a business will market, sell and ship a product directly to the customer, writes Will Lovatt, General Manager and Vice President, Deposco Europe. Unfortunately though, warehouse facilities in general are struggling to keep up with this trend.

Modeling Software 68

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands.

Supply Chain Planning Software 133

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. Since then, we’ve sent out two similar surveys – one in June and one at the end of November – to track the effect of increased supply chain disruptions on companies ranging from small businesses to enterprise importers.

Price Reduction 71

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Additionally, some owners believe that up-charging customers and inflating prices is an effective strategy because it gives the appearance of legitimacy and quality. Consider the time and material cost that you’re going to spend and set your prices from there. However, studies have found that this is not the case.

Price Reduction 56

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

The use of predictive analytics has the potential to dramatically reduce expenses in the manufacturing sector, particularly with respect to proactive machine maintenance. According to Sundeep Sunghavi, the use of predictive analytics will save approximately $630 billion in the manufacturing industry over the next 15 years.

Manufacturing Procurement 82

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 30, 2019

About two weeks ago, I thought it would be a good idea to send out a research “blast” survey to LM readers about the Federal Government shutdown, which was in its third week at that time. And consumer confidence, which can be viewed as somewhat of a “quirky” indicator, also stumbled to low levels over the course of the shutdown.

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Bringg

MARCH 24, 2021

To meet the new demand, companies will have to adjust their operations for greater efficiency, flexibility, and cost reduction. That being said, it’s also as important to consider competitors’ strategies to respond to demand. . Real-time communication and data sharing would reduce errors across supply chain handoffs.

Optimal Sourcing 62

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 8, 2023

But if you make it hard, you’re adding to your customer service issues rather than reducing them. Product reviews and post-purchase satisfaction surveys are also good sources, as long as someone is reading them. Test different packing materials or switch shipping carriers. Customer Service Best Practices 1. Act (when you can ).

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 30, 2023

You can’t make everybody happy, but there are plenty of things you can do to reduce frustration and friction in the shopping process. Offer Free or Discounted Shipping – Sticker shock at seeing the total price is the reason cited for 48% of abandoned carts. Some may think your prices are too high, or balk when shipping costs are added.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

They could of course do both – cutting back on eating out, for example, reducing hospitality trade demand, but investing more in entertaining at home and thus buying more groceries. Creating a flexible space strategy for a potentially difficult Autumn peak season is a great way to mitigate risk.

Cost Reduction 56

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

In other words, the use of AI may help to improve patient outcomes and reduce delays from misdiagnoses or laboratory testing. Of course, the human controlling capacity for actual AI is still far from realistic, but the concept of a superior AI did make strides this year. billion by 2018 to grow these relationships.

Manufacturing Procurement 65

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 19, 2021

This effectively reduces active capacity in the network. The unintended consequence of the COVID-19 wave on federal relief funds and cascading issues as a result of COVID-19 health concerns, resulted in the reduction of 94,600 trucking jobs according the Bureau of Labor statistics (BLS). As of February 2021, the U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

This can be clearly seen in the returns of online purchases by category in the UK in 2022, as shown by Statista Global Consumer Survey published in May of this year. It helps to reduce travel times for returns as well as other tasks. Proactive action to reduce returns can be instigated by retailers handling large numbers of items.

Cost Reduction 57

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

And in the UK 13% of respondents to a recent survey undertaken by the leading trade association, Logistics UK, reported severe warehouse staff shortages, with a substantial decline in the availability of forklift drivers cited as a major problem.

Supply Chain Design Software 54

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $93,697. Although material handling is not considered a glamorous role, it is a vital part of the organization. And what does this “typical material handling and logistics manager” look like? Show me the money.”.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

We hear about it every day on the news, across the web and survey after survey confirms that. With the Economic Impact Rating displayed on your product, website and marketing material, you can do just that. To SaaS or not to SaaS? If you create jobs, why not stand out for what matters most to your customers?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

Combining an array of online and onsite sessions, guided tours of manufacturing centers, and exhibits, manufacturers are able to bring the number of participants in Manufacturing Day 2015 activities to more than 400,000, explains Modern Materials Handling magazine. Manufacturers, Trade Schools, and Congress Step in to Help.

Manufacturing Procurement 77

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Of course, there may be constraints at times, such as buying off contracts or from preferred suppliers, but building agility into the procurement process will make it feel seamless to employees, who are guided to what they need and can easily track the status of orders. Be proactive about your suppliers! How do you do that?

Optimal Sourcing 166

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 23, 2021

Truckers Against Trafficking is one group raising awareness to help reduce those numbers. There are now many different communities recognizing that they can help reduce sex trafficking by working alongside service providers, criminal prosecutors, and law enforcement. TAT’s tagline is “make the call, save lives.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Products, of course, can be picked up at the branches. Their associate engagement survey allows Ferguson to understand the driver’s impacting engagement across their 31,000 employees. The survey focuses on four engagement questions on advocacy, pride, satisfaction and commitment. 56% of employees surveyed were engaged.

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Logistics Manager

MAY 21, 2020

These are primarily non-essential products, for which there is little demand as retail outlets are closed or supplies for production lines that are either static or at reduced capacity. A recent survey by the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) shows a mixed picture at ports around the world. “35%

Cargo 36

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2020

These are primarily non-essential products, for which there is little demand as retail outlets are closed or supplies for production lines that are either static or at reduced capacity. Arecent survey by the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) shows a mixed picture at ports around the world. “35%

Cargo 36

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2018

As part of an annual effort, Accenture surveyed 30 A&D companies, encompassing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as tier 1 and 2 suppliers. Blockchain is, of course, a young technology that has yet to prove itself in a fully functioning global supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 3, 2018

In it Sheffi argues that while many companies are embracing sustainability in their marketing materials, going green is not always an easy or sensible business decision. Second is that in some cases it reduces costs, such as energy costs. As he wrote in a recent LinkedIn blog : . That’s easy to justify internally. About the Author.

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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. Greg Toornman – vice president global materials, logistics and demand planning at AGCO – told more of this story in a panel at ARC’s Supply Chain Forum. We never had that before.”

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

The book (with supporting writer Edgar Blaco ), for example, quotes an executive at one company saying that “If it reduces costs we will do it; otherwise we will not” with regard to sustainability initiatives. And of course most can’t. Most sustainability books in my view do not present the full 360 view.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 29, 2017

billion in 2016, according to a BI Global Intelligence survey. Swisslog calls that strategy “prebubbling,” says A.K. Collecting data from sensors to monitor activities in real time is valuable, of course. Route planning systems also tend to discount variability. By 2021, 22.5 The world will invest $4.8

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

It’s true that the major issues in the supply chain—which were confirmed through MH&L ’s workforce survey process and published in an earlier article —are nuanced. With data surrounding the speed at which items move through your warehouse, you can develop a new omni-channel strategy.

Supply Chain Design Software 145

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Single sourcing is a supply chain trend which can easily lead to mistakes for small and medium-sized businesses, especially if it’s chosen as a strategy without regard to the potential risks. It’s certainly something to consider if you currently maintain a single-sourcing strategy. Inventory Management.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 18, 2019

Source: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals 2017 Survey. Of course the same is true in many professions, but is particularly so in the arena of supply chain and logistics. “60% of young supply chain professionals surveyed described their work as exciting, and 56% said their work is fascinating.

Manufacturing Procurement 96

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2018

We have a live monitor and digital control over the operations of the goods-in area and we have permanent control of the material flow, the goods received and their placement in the storage area,” explained Koltai. Smarter coordination of inbound material is certainly something Ford is looking for in its Mexico operations.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Single sourcing is a supply chain trend which can easily lead to mistakes for small and medium-sized businesses, especially if it’s chosen as a strategy without regard to the potential risks. It’s certainly something to consider if you currently maintain a single-sourcing strategy. Inventory Management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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Turvo

JUNE 10, 2020

Few areas of the supply chain are more susceptible than sourcing strategies. In the global economy, manufacturers may source raw materials from affected regions. the raw materials may be out of reach or under lockdown. Scenario planning goes a long way in reducing risks and helps to prepare for possible disruptions.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

It’s true that the major issues in the supply chain—which were confirmed through MH&L ’s workforce survey process and published in an earlier article —are nuanced. With data surrounding the speed at which items move through your warehouse, you can develop a new omni-channel strategy.

Supply Chain Design Software 60

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 60