Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

“We currently measure an average of 13 visits a day for each recipient, some of whom are so eagerly awaiting delivery that they click up to 35 times in the course of delivery,” reports Adrian Wilhelm, product manager at Bettermile. E-commerce has significantly increased recipients’ expectations of delivery services.

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CH Robinson Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In a recent global survey conducted by our team, shippers reported congestion and capacity as their main pain points in today’s ocean environment. In fact, we helped hundreds of customers shift some of their freight from full-container-load (FCL) to LCL to keep their products moving. Expedited LCL options. Cost savings.

Inventory Reduction 86

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When sales forecasts are accurate, companies know they’ll have enough product supply to meet customer demand for those goods. And even if there’s an imbalance, good forecasts allow organizations to course-correct before a real problem emerges. Covering the Demand.

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

In fact, a staggering 88% of consumers who participated in the 2018 Global Consumer Insights Survey , confirmed they would pay more for ‘same-day or faster delivery’. To an online shopper, the process of dropping product into a shopping cart and checking out seems relatively simple. Delivering to E-commerce Markets. Trillion by 2021.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 74

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GoShip Blog

JULY 7, 2021

These interconnected parts seamlessly move a product from a manufacturer or supplier to its final destination, such as a customer or retail store. Tier 3: Suppliers provide raw metals that are used to construct specific products. . Tier 1: Suppliers directly sell products to major corporations. Product issues.

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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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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

These people are genuinely interested in your product — so much so, that they have purchased your products. Direct mail, while not as eco-friendly and far more expensive, can be used to deliver a coupon to infrequent shoppers, or communicate big events, such as an annual sale or new product drop. It’s common sense.

eCommerce 81

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Our recent survey showed that only 17% of organizations make it a priority to invest in innovation. Prescriptive analytics “describes a set of analytical capabilities that finds a course of action to meet a predefined objective, such as maximizing revenue or minimizing costs.” Firefighting is the norm. Prescriptive Analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Planning is responsible for forecasting how many people like me would want to buy this table, starting a flow of information ensuring materials were ordered, and production and delivery scheduled. Events and disruptions are par for the course in supply chain, so we need tactics to kick in for problem resolution.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

backers, pledge a monetary amount of their choice to a cause or product they believe in. Of course, in a competitive market , it can be easy to get drowned out. In a recent survey , 79% of shoppers indicated that free shipping would make them more likely to click “Buy.” Free & Fast Shipping. Want to know a secret?

Material Savings 98

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 20, 2018

In fact, 53% of merchants and suppliers experience a knowledge gap within their organization when it comes to understanding the value of cross-channel capabilities, according to 1WorldSync’s Charting Course for Global Commerce. Merchants and Suppliers Face Significant Roadblocks in Navigating Cross-Channel Commerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

Finally, we have surveyed and interviewed TMS customers. Some boutiques have consultants that used to work doing implementations or in product development for leading TMS vendors. Mexico, of course, has lower salaries than the US or Western Europe. More commonly a boutique’s fees would be in the mid-100s. The TMS a lot fewer.”.

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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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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

The article presents findings from a survey conducted across over 200 global supply chain professionals to highlight how the pandemic has increased the need for freight market intelligence and how it continues to be relevant even as supply chain issues resolve. This was, of course, an extremely popular use case for market data.

Data 62

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2023

It is meant to supplement decision-making, using AI to quickly survey all available data on a given topic, provide a quick and accurate analysis of the situation, offer up practical recommendations to the current situation, and support human decisions through automation. The best course of action is to learn more now.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Capacity can be easily ramped up or down due to product seasonality, holidays and of course global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In a McKinsey surveyed, 59% of participants stated that a lack of executive vision was a significant obstacle to the digital transformation of their organization. [2]

eCommerce 138

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Forto

JULY 6, 2020

A study by Forrester Consulting and Bloomreach shows that around 50% of customers have ordered products online for the first time, products they had previously bought only in bricks-and-mortar retail stores (such as food). This applies to the sale of all product groups, including food.

Examples 52

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. 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.

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UL EHS- Sustainability

DECEMBER 4, 2018

If people can understand where and how their goods are made, there is a better chance of incentivising more ethical and responsible production further down the chain. It can digitise fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) products so that consumers have much more information at their fingertips. So, step forward a new app called Almond.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

And, of course, when anyone buys goods in a store, part of that cost is freight. Consumer behavior during the pandemic has pushed demand beyond the available supply, resulting in product shortages and inflated prices for shoppers. Despite delays, products kept moving across the world. More freight costs, higher consumer costs.

Supply Chains 158

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Indeed, according to the 2020 IoT World Today IoT Adoption Survey, 51% of respondents said the virus spurred the need for new digital initiatives. Carter noted that while FedEx has focused on tracking a product in transit, blockchain extends the value of this kind of data-driven strategy many times over.

Waste Reduction 122

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 14, 2021

So, a hypothetical 1% improvement in freight spend would yield annual pre-tax savings of nearly $4 million. Of course, that’s easier said than done, but we have a few ideas of how CPG companies could leverage FreightWaves data and the SONAR SaaS freight platform to effectively manage their freight spend.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. In its January survey of grocery executives and consumers, Grocery Doppio, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based

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GoShip Blog

JULY 7, 2022

This means figuring out how to deliver the product to your customer as quickly as possible without compromising the integrity of the product or providing an inferior shipping experience to your customer. According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers plan to focus on this as one of their key priorities for 2022.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Factors contributing to shrinkage include employee theft, shoplifting, administrative errors, vendor fraud, product damage, and more. The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

51% of the respondents in a global Reuters survey felt that the most perplexing challenge is the unpredictable nature of consumer demand. In today’s fast-paced world, there are factors that affect the demand of a product. The drivers for growth are not simple factors like the price or quality of a product.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As physical stores opened, shut down and re-opened again, consumers became more flexible in the way they shop for, and purchase, just about every product. For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 10, 2022

64% of companies in one Gartner survey stated that lack of tech talent was their most significant barrier to the adoption of new technology. If you don’t have the internal IT staff to spare, you might consider contracting out those services for the course of your new software implementation. Small companies often live on small margins.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

According to the 2023 Super Bowl survey , 192.9 Super Bowl Venue Preparation Everything necessary to put the Super Bowl together needs to be transported to the selected stadium including grass, sports gear, halftime show equipment, and, of course, food and beverage. million U.S. adults plan to tune in to the big game, with 103.5

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

A smaller supplier in size and value could be providing a vital component of your product or service, without which the financial disruption to your own business could be considerable. Launch risk surveys to individual suppliers to assess financial status and highlight any weaknesses.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Our recent Demand Forecasting survey shows that teams anticipate more complexity in the supply chain. When asked how they see their organization’s product portfolio evolving over the next 3-5 years, 53% of respondents stated they see the number of items increasing and 43% of them expect to see increased item/product churn.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Infrequent data collection and lacking an IoT data strategy leaves many businesses surveyed struggling to extract full value from their IoT data. Such data driven insight can help businesses reduce waste, increase productivity, improve customer service and run more sustainable operations.

Waste Reduction 63

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 8, 2023

You’ve worked hard to develop your product, build a customer-friendly website, set up your supply chain and fulfillment operations , and develop a brand-building marketing plan. What if there’s a quality issue with one of your products, or a customer simply needs a different size? Hmmm, what are you forgetting? Still getting questions?

Ordering 52

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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?

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Locus

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to a McKinsey survey , close to 70 percent of consumers switched brands and retailers if they found a product to be out of stock. This is crucial in improving first attempt delivery rates (FADR), SLAs, and reducing costs, saving time, and improving overall productivity. Take the example of last year’s holiday season.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Whether ensuring a product is in stock when a customer walks into a store, or having the ability to profitably fulfill an online order within the time frame customers expect, companies need to have accurate and real-time visibility to inventory across all segments of their supply chain. You can read and download the full report at [link].

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10xLogistics

MARCH 18, 2013

Greenbiz and Supply Chain Insights conduct a survey on the different thoughts of supply chain organizations and sustainability organizations in a company. This, of course, does not just mean carbon reduction but includes: Fair trade type practices (not allowing child labor, bad work conditions, conflict minerals etc.)

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