Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Using RFID, companies can triple their order accuracy and reduce chargebacks. percent order accuracy. percent order accuracy. This study should cause retail industry stakeholders to consider the immediate positive impact item-level RFID can have on supply chain efficiency.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 8, 2023

We know there’s a lot to worry about, but we hope you’ve given some thought to what happens after those orders start rolling in. Think about the times you’ve ordered online. Were you irked at being interrupted repeatedly by email signups or having to create an account in order to browse? Centralize customer interaction data.

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Logistics Manager

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The world’s first in-water remote ship surveys using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have been completed by leading classification society, DNV GL. The latest in-water survey of this kind was performed earlier in July on another ASA Wilson-managed vessel in Bergen, Norway.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To examine supply chain management priorities, performance, and anticipated trends, APQC conducted its 10 th annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, including a survey of more than 350 supply chain professionals from around the world and across multiple industries.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. By analyzing revenue, inventory levels and orders, shippers can gain a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and position themselves strategically for success.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. The latest LCI forecasts an upwards trend for Q2.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Managers in Manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 23, 2022

I am continuing to work on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2026, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Real-Time Visibility Data.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The food and beverage industry has faced significant challenges and growth over the past couple of years. After several unpredictable years, many hope we’ll see more stability back in the industry. In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. According to a recent U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 27, 2020

The index looks at the constantly changing state of growth in the manufacturing, distribution, and retail industries along with what trends impact the bottom line. Almost half (49%) of companies surveyed said that they are directly investing in sustainability efforts in order to drive business growth and promote ethical sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

The supply chain industry is on a years-long digital transformation journey, and one of the key objectives that industry leaders almost universally aim to achieve is true end-to-end (E2E) visibility across their complex global networks of suppliers, partners and customers. It’s the right goal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. ARC Advisory Group’s warehouse labor survey has shown that 35% of warehouses have a seasonal surge in the number of workers they employ of over 20%. By 2018, the year of the survey, this number fell to between 2 and 5 applicants per job.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021. Here are a few more data points supporting the ongoing labor needs of warehousing and transportation operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Much of this newfound optimism is attributable to a record jobs report in January – and yet we’ve seen a spate of layoffs in tech and other industries. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry. Faster order-to-cash.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2023

And it added that by analyzing revenue forecasts, inventory levels, and order volumes, it provides industry stakeholders with valuable insights into what to expect next quarter and how that reflects the freight market. A slight uptick in orders signals a reduction of margins that help clear inventory to maintain business volume.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Supply chain industry executives do not foresee a global economic recovery until 2022 or beyond, despite an expectation that Asia, North America and Europe will rebound this year from the downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Of 1,200 industry professionals surveyed for the 2021 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, 51.5%

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

In addition, retailers are struggling to move inventory initially ordered in the first quarter of 2022 to make way for back-to-school and holiday merchandise. Yes, all parties have metrics and KPIs that help them know when to switch carriers or where to throttle ordering, but that’s not acceptable to customers.

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Locus

MAY 20, 2024

If there is one industry that continues to scale robustly, it is Retail. A recent survey forecasts that retail sales will soar to $32.76 BOPIS – Buy Online Pick Up In Store BOPIS is an omnichannel fulfillment model that enables customers to order their preferred products online and pick them up from the nearby physical outlets.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

And it added that by analyzing revenue forecasts, inventory levels, and order volumes, it provides industry stakeholders with valuable insights into what to expect next quarter and how that reflects the freight market. What’s more, negative order sentiment, in terms of revenues, fell 69.2% growth rate. decrease rate.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

The role of the CFO is being transformed by technological innovation and access to massive amounts of data, both inside and outside the organization. 65% of the CFO respondents surveyed revealed in order to thrive, they have shifted expenditure into new markets, product lines and technologies. Driving industry 4.0.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The American Trucking Association is the largest trade association representing the trucking industry in the U.S. This article shares details on the Truck Tonnage Index, how the data reflects the overall economy, and other ways to interpret the data. Data Collection. The ATA states that 72.5% Overall tonnage is down 0.2%

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Among the production lines, warehouses, and shipping docks of your company, your ERP system acts as the air traffic control tower—directing every operation, process and data point successfully from and to their destinations accurately and on time. Assess Your Current Radar: Knowing if it’s time to upgrade starts by surveying your airspace.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

It can be equally helpful for developing innovative logistical solutions as it is frequently used in the retail and education industries. Uber, for instance, saw a trend in the logistics industry in 2017 and introduced Uber Freight, a platform that links truck drivers with businesses that require cargo transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2023

This is called ChatGPT, a natural language processing (NLP) tool that runs on artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct human-like discussions in order to assist you with various requests. The order is processed to the customer’s satisfaction. We’re already seeing it in diverse applications, such as writing emails or essays.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In a recent survey , 40% of respondents mentioned rising inventory costs as a top business risk. For a small manufacturing operation, with limited inventory items, a small storage area, and a few customer orders, a spreadsheet might manage inventory sufficiently. The rise of Industry 4.0 Inventory optimization.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In Part 1, we covered the business and technology challenges that the medical device industry is experiencing. To achieve their transformation goals, they should consider an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system geared towards their industry’s key needs. Data platform. Quality management. After-sales support.

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3PL Links

APRIL 29, 2024

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that businesses must invest in more transparent, flexible, and sustainable processes and optimize resilience in order to assure corporate success and continuity. However, technology alone is not sufficient.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With increasing disruptions and uncertainty, teams need a way to continuously monitor and balance demand and supply in order to fine-tune operations. We put together a survey with our partners at Districon to better understand these challenges and offer ideas for improvement. Namely, manufacturing, food, and healthcare.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

In fact, two-thirds of the companies we surveyed characterized their omni-channel fulfillment performance (relative to peers in their industry) as average or below, with 30 percent characterizing it as below average. That said, as we further evaluate the data we find even Above Average Performers have significant room for improvement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2021

What makes the APQC data so valuable is the large pool of respondents and the rigorous process they go through to validate their data. The survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on best practices or performance drivers. All data has undergone statistical and logical validation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 17, 2018

In a recent survey, 32% of online retailers expected logistics and delivery to be their biggest cost this year. The main solution – and greatest hope for companies engaged in shipping activity – is data analytics. What To Do: It’s All about Data Analytics . Smaller companies feel the pinch the most.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

A transformation that is based on the idea that by putting in new applications the company will automate a process, or processes, and provide more and better data to make decisions, is a poor foundation for a true transformation. GEON, headquartered in Westlake Ohio, has about 1000 employees. Mr. Herrin was a good fit.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2023

A new survey commissioned by ProGlove, leader in wearable barcode scanners , has identified the ongoing struggles of warehouses trying to predict demand patterns accurately. Of those surveyed, just 39 per cent of respondents felt they could accurately predict trends and activity for the holiday season.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Your products are different, your sales cycle might be longer or shorter, your customers are different — so it’s useless to compare your conversion rate, for example, to an industry average. If you’re making a big ask, such as wanting me to fill out a survey or refer my friends, then I’d like to hear from your founder, not some AI bot.

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