Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

European pallet and packaging manufacturers are repairing more wooden pallets for reuse than ever, according to a survey by European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB). million pallets were repaired in 2019, an increase of 25% on the previous survey carried out three years earlier.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. IoT makes use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips that “talk” to each other.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

These advancements signify a paradigm shift, leveraging data-driven decision-making and automation to redefine the efficiency and future trajectory of supply chains. These challenges carry worries about cybersecurity, data privacy, and the requirement for significant initial investments. The global Industry 4.0

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3PL Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

This physical exchange presents enormous challenges for the industry in a post-COVID environment. companies were offshoring their manufacturing to countries with less restrictions and cheaper labor. But now manufacturing overseas presents risks to companies; many of which are sure to have a severe impact to the bottom line.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

These standards define how IoT devices will communicate, and how data will be collected, processed, handled, stored, and summarized. Strong players in the market will emerge as platform providers to aggregate the IoT data and provide key insights into that data that drive better business decisions in 2018.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Every day, retailers and manufacturers are challenged to balance ambitious customer service promises with profit margin protection. 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] The payoff is well worth it.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

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. As a researcher at Michigan State’s Broad College of Business, I will explain how I arrived at this figure, based on available data. Analysis of employment data.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

manufacturing is not experiencing a “renaissance” Industry experts conservatively acknowledge that off-shoring has slowed, and perhaps “stabilized” Although around 80,000 manufacturing jobs have come back to the U.S. Manufacturing has gained 700,000 jobs since 2010. safety requirements.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2022

The study, conducted by Economist Impact, surveyed executive-level participants representing businesses in 26 major countries across the globe. of executives surveyed in South America and Africa respectively identified higher transport costs as the top limitation for increasing exports. For example, 42.5% This compared to 19.9%

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply | Image source: Pexels In logistics, predictive analysis is simply the process of identifying and forecasting patterns, trends, and behaviors in both human and machine learning approaches, data, and algorithms. This ratio increased to 54% in 2022.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 1, 2022

Over the past two years, many things have changed fundamentally in the industry, including purchasing and consumer behaviour. That is why we have conducted extensive surveys and analysis. BB: Firstly, there is the potential of digitalization, particularly the growing importance of data- and cloud-based solutions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 13, 2022

Over the past two years, many things have changed fundamentally in the industry, including purchasing and consumer behaviour. That is why we have conducted extensive surveys and analysis. A: Firstly, there is the potential of digitalisation, particularly the growing importance of data- and cloud-based solutions.

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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. percent of global manufacturing output and was regarded as the world’s manufacturing superpower. Building manufacturing opportunities from the ground up. In 2019, China accounted for 28.7

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2018

More than 500 qualified respondents to our “34th Annual Salary Survey” report that their salaries moved up only incrementally last year. This year’s survey again draws the most feedback from successful logistics managers who have been climbing the executive ladder for some time. Now I’m charged with purchasing and releasing them too.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. The roots of IBP are in sales & operations planning (S&OP).

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

This can be answered from two different perspectives: the companies that manufacture and distribute goods and services (referred to as shippers in the study) and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Yet, only roughly a third of all survey takers agreed that companies do enough to effectively manage last yard issues.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, some of the challenges it posed to manufacturing and distribution were new. I grew up in manufacturing. My family owned a manufacturing operation, so I experienced firsthand the challenges that mid-market manufacturers face. Manufacturers need a single source of accurate information.

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Airfreight Logistics

JULY 21, 2019

UPS have released the results of its 2019 UPS Industrial Buying Dynamics Asia Pacific Study , which finds B2B buyers in the region doing much of their purchasing online, and at the same time relying heavily on offline relationships and seeking out solid after-sales service.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. In the modern world, visibility means data.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. In the modern world, visibility means data.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 11, 2020

The report will be presented to the general public in two events: A panel discussion later today and a second event on the 13 that is COVID-19 focused. Sustainability is the top motivator for purchasing decisions among early adopter public, private, and even for-hire fleets in deploying clean vehicle technologies.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | Image source: Pixabay This article describes the transformation that data analysis and the supply chain are fostering and how it will impact business intelligence. Intelligence-driven businesses are interested in supply chain management and data analysis.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Neil Adcock, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Consulting , reveals how to unlock the value hidden in returns data. To determine the appropriate returns strategy retailers need to understand what is going on and tapping into returns data may unlock some important insights. Getting hold of the data. Returns costs.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 23, 2018

Aptiv is taking a highly centralised approach to the logistics operation supporting the new division and has made Jeffrey Richards its global director of logistics and supply chain operations, responsible for the sourcing, network design, continuous improvement and emergency logistics for all operating units.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The military initially was the leader in drone use, but corporations also are adopting them to survey construction zones, deliver packages and monitor inventory in warehouses, among other tasks. In spite of all of these advances, only 10 percent of manufacturing tasks are currently automated ( Brown et al. John Santagate (2018).

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although each of these needs has always been present, many shippers were able to achieve these feats through in-house solutions. However, a growing omnichannel, e-commerce market share is making shippers look to squeeze every drop from data-rich environments to leverage capabilities and services to reduce costs to the end-user.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2016

A recent survey, conducted by Handshake , found more than 79 percent of companies providing B2B sales already have customers clamoring for online ordering. Ultimately, B2B entities are experiencing dramatic impacts on distribution and manufacturing for several key reasons. Big data is another issue entirely. E-commerce grew 10.2

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

The solutions to supply chain problems boil down to the right combination of three factors—technology, data and processes. 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. Data is a critical business asset.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

In countless surveys over the past decade, manufacturers and retailers rank “improving supply chain visibility” as one of their top priorities. A lot of data/information is communicated in batch and serial mode, sometimes hours or days after a transaction or event occurs. What is the biggest blind spot in your supply chain?

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As legislation focuses ever more heavily on environmental protection though, and consumers increasingly consider sustainability in their purchasing decisions, all supply chain organisations will need to find the way forward. Meanwhile, Big Data analytics, AI, and machine learning can have a significant impact on supply chains.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

The solutions to supply chain problems boil down to the right combination of three factors—technology, data and processes. 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. Data is a critical business asset.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 17, 2023

They purchase the inventory from you, you prep and ship it, they store it in their warehouses, and handle all post-purchase customer interactions. If your product is new to Amazon, you may need to purchase a UPC code , or request an exemption.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As legislation focuses ever more heavily on environmental protection though, and consumers increasingly consider sustainability in their purchasing decisions, all supply chain organisations will need to find the way forward. Meanwhile, Big Data analytics, AI, and machine learning can have a significant impact on supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Deloitte’s conclusion is based on more than 140 years’ worth of census data for England and Wales dating back to 1871 as they tracked the relationship between jobs and the rise of technology. This has been the subject of intense debate in recent years with conflicting research presenting evidence for and against the argument.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 26, 2018

Some of the main concerns expressed by ports surveyed by Automotive Logistics include finding more storage and handling capacity, especially given the growth that some of the bigger car handling ports are seeing, and at times when there are sudden spikes in volumes. . “To Where to put it all . Last year, GBA handled 1.8m

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