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. Updated quarterly, the LCI has become an important resource for shippers seeking to maximize data forecasting as part of a predictive and prescriptive analytics model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

As a pioneer in warehouse technology and the development of solutions that empower warehouse workers, Lucas Systems recently commissioned a research study and developed the first Voice of the Warehouse Worker Insights. Increase ability to meet performance goals. Increase personal safety. Make their job more exciting and high-tech.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2017

At the close of 2016, the 21 st Annual Third-Party Logistics Study found the overall use of third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) is increasing, but the types of logistics services utilized indicate the industry is entering a shift in how it operates. 3PLs and Shippers Report Positive Partnership Outcomes. percent.

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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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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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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Even though many ecommerce merchants use data-backed buying personas, that provide insight into the purchasing decisions of their customers, many are only truly starting to get to grips with the next part associated with buying personas – and that is appreciating that consumers have delivery personas too. What about Millennials and Boomers?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

Increasingly it is recognized that the executive planning meetings, that typically take place once a month, should be chaired by a top floor executive – a chief financial officer, chief operations officer, or even chief executive officer. Research by McKinsey concludes that all too often IBP is an ineffective process. “In

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The intersection of supply chain technology, changing online consumer spending habits, data management, delivery preferences, and other factors are all serving as game changers in how 3PLs are continually striving to better serve shippers.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Nashville, TN — In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at www.3PLStudy.com

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. This means that you can target very specific parts of your demand data and dynamically run different scenarios in those conditions to measure its effect.

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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. In the study, " Working Together to Enhance Supply Chain Managment with Better Costing Practices.

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In a recent Forrester study, they found the problem to be poor quality data. Digitization is your friend, but quality data is your foundation. Procurement helps companies adapt, meet new regulatory requirements and shift supply to optimize an evolving tariff landscape. Be proactive about your suppliers!

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

SYSPRO ’s 2020 survey, The Inflection Point for the Factory of the Future , showed that only about one-third (38%) of manufacturers’ business systems had enabled them to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, a 2021 study from McKinsey showed that just 19% of companies that had adopted Industry 4.0

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2017

A GT Nexus study found 75 percent of respondents describe digital transformation of the supply chain as “important.”. That same study found only 5 percent of those surveyed were very satisfied with their digital progress so far. Harnessing Big Data. Drive for Efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Polycrisis” was the talk of Davos at the recent meeting of the World Economic Forum, which defines it as “…a term used to describe the current global situation, where multiple complex, interconnected crises are occurring simultaneously.” A McKinsey study found that 90% of supply chain leaders expected to transform their planning systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A recent study commissioned by Lucas Systems shows operators are optimistic about AI-based software, counting on quick and generous returns from their investment and expecting an average ROI of more than 60% within 5 years. The key here is in analyzing data in real time – tasks which are well suited for AI. Workforce Planning.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

On the other hand, however, it has to meet increased customer demands and at the same time master the digitalisation. The Auto-ID solutions, handheld terminals and scanners as well as wearables from DENSO record data from picking to delivery. 70% of those questioned are of this opinion. “DENSO offers ORiN as the best solution.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

His statements are based not only on discussions with experts from the industry and research, but also on data from Setlog customers who use the SCM tool OSCA. Studies show that in some areas, around a third of companies that were unable to fill all vacancies did not receive a single application.

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3PL Insights

APRIL 20, 2021

Evans distributes a series of customer surveys to track progress. Surveys capture feedback at critical points in a customer relationship: Within 90 days of onboarding a new customer. Once the data is collected, it’s circulated widely to leadership, operations personnel, and customer service representatives. Empathetic listening.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2022

Experts from North Carolina State University and GEP conducted a survey on supply chain, procurement and IT leaders to determine their challenges and priorities, focusing on examining gaps in the supply chain. The study found that these leaders considered the largest gap to be between supply chain and procurement, citing it as a major issue.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The 26 th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study – sponsored by NTT Data, Penske, and Penn State – was released a week ago. The report is based on surveys of shippers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers – there were 345 respondents – as well as interviews with subject matter experts.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2020

As more industries and businesses prioritise sustainable practices in order to build a greener future, Coyote Logistics, a leading global logistics service provider, released the results of its latest proprietary research study titled ‘Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Driving a Smarter, More Sustainable Future.’

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2020

They ranked it as the number one brand differentiator in the coming years, putting it ahead of price and product in a recent global survey. Listen to and Study Your Customers. Fortunately, there’s a fairly straightforward two-pronged approach to meeting this customer requirement. Eliminate Data Silos.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

Digital technologies, such as big data, business analytics, augmented reality and 3-D printing, are converging to transform the way manufacturing is done. For instance, a Canvas survey found that 33 percent of manufacturing companies are now using mobile customer relationship management (CRM) apps.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

And more promising news: 76 percent of female 18- to 26-year-olds have a favorable impression of professional driving, according to a recent nationwide study by the Adcom Group, a marketing and communications firm. Data shows that wages do indeed impact driver retention. Companies are recognizing the value of women drivers.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 21, 2022

Studying the gaps in the market where some demands are left unsatisfied paves the way for creating a product that fills those gaps. Design your research: How do you plan to meet your research objectives? You can get this input through reviews, surveys, questionnaires, interviews, and forums. Perform market research.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The findings were derived from an online survey of 250 executives at leading U.S. When armed with all of the relevant data on current and potential sourcing locations in a digital format, supply chain professionals will enjoy a simplified decision-making process. Of the companies we surveyed, 55% have between 1 and 50 tier 1 suppliers.

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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. We need problem solvers, people that can work with data from a data analytics perspective. The premise of the study was interesting. We need people that are adaptable.

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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. Mr. Sorenson has studied integrated business planning for many years. Dean Sorenson concurs.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. This means that you can target very specific parts of your demand data and dynamically run different scenarios in those conditions to measure its effect.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The 24th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study for 2020 has been released and it shows a growing success between shippers and their 3PL partners. A higher number of 3PLs, 99%, agree that relationships have generally been successful,” the study says. They are collaborating to accomplish their supply chain goals and improve efficiencies.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 21, 2020

Just to give some idea of what they are facing, these are some of the demands major broadband providers such as China Telecom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon have to contend with due to complete or partial lockdowns of citizens ordered by various governments: Children studying online as part of home schooling.

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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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