Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The research, commissioned by InterSystems , a leading provider of next-generation solutions for critical enterprise digital transformations, and conducted by data analyst Vitreous World, polled more than 300 business leaders across healthcare, financial services, fintech, supply chain, and education sectors in the UK and Ireland.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Technology tools that are easy to use were cited as critical features among 93% of survey respondents. Technology tools, notably desktop and mobile-enabled capabilities, were listed as in-demand benefits of 3PL partnerships among 86% of survey respondents. Download the Report: 2021 Peak Shipping Season Survey.

Supply Chain Software 90

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

A recent survey of global supply chain leaders suggests to me that the industry risks losing momentum. Interestingly, even while many of McKinsey’s survey respondents said they had “visibility in place”, nearly half also said they had zero visibility into their upstream supply chain and couldn’t see past first-tier suppliers.

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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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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Katie Cruze at considerdigital.com who give us the top 5 reasons why data quality is important. Data, for most companies, is often collected for record-keeping purposes. For many companies, managing the quality data can seem like an overwhelming task.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 18, 2021

The data provided by analytics can help you find trends that lead to more informed decisions and improved operations. There are many ways to measure your customer’s experience , including: Open communication; Using a voice-of-the-customer system; Surveys; Interpreting customer actions. Prepare to Adapt.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 17, 2022

Our latest research survey shows that 70% of manufacturing and distribution businesses experienced supply chain disruptions and 60% of businesses were unable to engage and collaborate with customers and suppliers in real-time. Immediacy: The Cloud allows for data and information to be shared immediately.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Logistics stakeholders are continuing to digitalize operations—and supply chains—through new technologies that meet customer expectations and keep up with global trade challenges. Streamlining and digitizing data and automating internal and external operations increases the efficiency of the whole industry.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 26, 2022

In a world where the only constant is change, manufacturing and distribution businesses now need three essential ingredients (including specialist ISV solutions) to set sail on the right path: The reliability of a core ERP system that provides centralized and real-time data insights.

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

Other reviews (prepared for decision-making versus attending for receiving information) are shared by the owners of each strategy element/pillar. For instance, COOs own the supply strategy, marketing the portfolio strategy, and so forth. How can you account for new products that don’t exist in master data?

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

It’s remarkable, then, that a recent customer survey by DriverIQ, a provider of back- ground screening for the trucking industry, showed that 35 percent of companies have NO programs aimed at recruiting and retaining women drivers! Data shows that wages do indeed impact driver retention. Coaching programs also are more prevalent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

With peak shipping season approaching, companies continue to face supply chain risk as the pressure increases to meet customer and delivery expectations without adding cost. The survey also found that 9 in 10 supply chain leaders are seeking 3PLs with a consulting offering that provides guidance in setting up their company’s supply chain.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 2, 2023

To provide a comprehensive overview, the author draws from various academic studies, reports, and surveys to shed light on the latest trends and best practices in supply chain management. A recent survey by Accenture (2021) revealed that 72% of SMEs and 78% of startups are actively investing in digital supply chain solutions.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The three trends we shall discuss below show that one of the main goals of businesses going forward will be to enhance the level of technological maturity by achieving more integration and intelligence in the use of data. Big data and analytics Big Data and analytics are taking center stage in a vast ecosystem of logistical data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

The hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. To meet customers’ growing expectations for personalized offerings, the typical company’s product lines have grown exponentially.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. According to 2021 G2 ERP Statistics 95% of businesses achieve major improvements after using ERP through reducing process times, increasing collaboration, and centralizing enterprise data.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

Making the situation worse, trucking companies haven’t been able to hire back enough drivers to meet demand. A recent SYSPRO survey shows that only 45% of businesses have looked at systems to address supply chain disruptions and just 44% have investigated technologies that enable collaboration with external suppliers and customers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

Businesses the world over are impacted, and one industry that will need to pay close attention to data security is manufacturing. While GDPR is specific to Europe, it also impacts companies with a presence in the EU and organisations that handle the personal data of European citizens. Why should manufacturers care?

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Ship Monk

JUNE 6, 2022

When you start a direct-to-consumer business (DTC), you can gather market data and make some educated assumptions about your product, but until you start generating sales they’re all just best-guesses. As your business grows, data about your customers becomes more readily available and far more valuable. It’s an ongoing journey.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Around 92% of organisations surveyed said that the ongoing relocation of the global supply chain will impact them but only 15% are equipped to deal with this. Investing in supply chains now is critical for organisations to be prepared to meet future demands, cites the report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore each of these topics and deliver strategies employers can implement to build these learnings into actions to attract, retain and engage on-floor warehouse workers. Increase ability to meet performance goals. Contrary to some storylines, robots are friends, not foes. Increase personal safety.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Unless manufacturers change, they will find that their ability to forecast demand, and determine what to do to meet it, will be challenging. SCM solutions provide oversight of materials and products, and their associated data, as they move through the supply chain from supplier to consumer. How Supply Chain Management is changing.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Supply chain professionals aren’t getting the cost information that they need according to a recent survey from APICS and the Institute of Management Accountants. Among those surveyed, supply chain managers agreed, on average, that the benefits of improving their costing systems exceed the investment.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 11, 2022

A recent SYSPRO survey however has found that many of these systems did not deliver on the value promised, as they were carried out as stand-alone projects with little coordination or oversight. Many companies were spurred into action during the pandemic to introduce systems that would digitize their operations like ERP Implementation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. A central part of Amazon’s ultrafast delivery strategy is its network of warehouses that the company calls same-day sites. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The survey of 318 UK supply chain managers found that nearly half (48%) do not believe their organisation is transparent enough with consumers, clients and regulators about sustainability, with 19% admitting they don’t even know how sustainable their products are themselves*. A lack of supply chain sustainability data – 27%.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 6, 2021

Logistics stakeholders are continuing to utilize digital transformation to meet customer expectations and keep up with global trade challenges. 5 steps to define and implement a proper strategy for digital transformation. 5 Steps To Defining A Successful Digital Transformation Strategy.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 6, 2021

Logistics stakeholders are continuing to utilize digital transformation to meet customer expectations and keep up with global trade challenges. 5 steps to define and implement a proper strategy for digital transformation. 5 Steps To Defining A Successful Digital Transformation Strategy.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

That same study found only 5 percent of those surveyed were very satisfied with their digital progress so far. Manufacturers need to rise to meet these new expectations – and one of the keys is through digital transformation. Harnessing Big Data. Drive for Efficiency. Continuous Demand for Innovation.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2021

Prior to the pandemic, supply chains were already growing in complexity due to increased globalization, data sources, and customer demands. While supply chains have undergone a digital transformation, people are still and will always be an important part of your strategy. Gartner, 2019 Digital Talent Gap Survey.

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EazyStock

JUNE 21, 2022

Many more traditional supply chain strategies originated in a steadier business environment. Cloud computing, often referred to as ‘the cloud’, is simply the process of running programs and storing data over the internet rather than using a local or personal server. The transition to cloud solutions in supply chain management.

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Morai Logistics

APRIL 4, 2019

As with any new internet based technology, uncertainties include ‘unclear development costs and data security unclear development costs and data security unclear development costs and data security’. Push out efficient fulfillment strategies. Optimize warehouse operations. Simplify business. 54% reported Governance. •

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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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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

Other reviews (prepared for decision-making versus attending for receiving information) are shared by the owners of each strategy element/pillar. For instance, COOs own the supply strategy, marketing the portfolio strategy, and so forth. How can you account for new products that don’t exist in master data?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A survey of US employees found more than 70% of workers would choose to work at a company with a strong environmental agenda, nearly 40% of millennials have chosen a job because of company sustainability, and more than 60% of workers said a strong sustainability plan would affect their decision to stay at a company.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

S till, most companies are “not very far” when it comes to implementing analytics and garnering benefits from data, as a recent survey from CSCMP suggests. I n many cases, organizations haven’t succeeded in making the organizational changes required to become data-driven. Source: CSCMP.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. In an ever-changing landscape, the ability to be flexible and adjust your strategy as needed is what makes a manufacturer successful. This is putting pressure on manufacturers to overproduce to meet the new demand.

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