3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Reverse logistics is a logistical procedure that involves bringing a product back to the distribution site from the point of consumption, such as when a delivery attempt fails or when a product is returned to the store. Invesp conducted a survey that revealed that 30% of online purchases worldwide result in returns or exchanges.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Assess Your Current Radar: Knowing if it’s time to upgrade starts by surveying your airspace. Does your existing software/ERP system have demand forecasting tools or data-analytics in the system? Consider this a 5-step preflight checklist: Step 1. What processes are you managing now? What new challenges are you confronting?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 13, 2022

Twenty-seven percent of supply chain leaders have conducted a climate change risk assessment to identify their most critical supply chain risks, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. According to the survey, 44% of respondents have a general sense of potential climate change risks based on previous events.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

Honeywell says its CT45 and CT45XP mobile computers are rugged, all-purpose productivity tools enabling mobile workers to efficiently execute tasks and access to business-critical data. We designed our CT45 to be the ultimate tool in the mobile workers toolbox to engage consumers and raise sales conversion while holding down costs.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Solace , a leader in powering real-time event-driven enterprises, has announced the results of an industry-first survey on event-driven architecture (EDA), shedding light on how organisations are striving to incorporate real-time data and event-driven architecture into their IT landscape.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

Good intentions aren’t enough Three years on from Covid-19 caused widespread economic and social disruption, the new Board Planning Transformation Benchmark Survey asked 2,450 decision makers across the UK, US, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Australia and Singapore how they are faring in light of a series of economic ‘unprecedented’ events.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the recent Lucas Systems Voice of the Warehouse Worker survey, nearly 3 in 4 (74%) warehouse workers were at least somewhat likely to take a pay cut to work at another company with more technology tools to help them do their job. That meant things like voice systems, as well as scanners, conveyors and robots.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2023

According to a survey by Convoy , 69 percent of respondents said reducing deadhead miles is important to them. You can make use of digital freight matching (DFM) tools like Trucker Tools or DAT , which give shippers and carriers an easier way to find each other and match up based on suitable capacity for a shipment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

According to a survey conducted by Transporeon and ARC Advisory Group, more than one in 10 loadings (11%) at warehouses need to be rescheduled throughout the day. The survey also reveals a considerable technology gap in yard operations: Nearly two-thirds of respondents handle their rescheduling completely manually.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

At one point in my career, I did some work in a large distribution center in Southern California. Companies must also offer a healthy workplace which listens to their workforce and offers modern tools that keep workers happy in addition to being productive. How would they best use the tools they’ve been given?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products. The medical segment’s supply chain consists of 61 North American distribution centers and 27 global manufacturing plants.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The ATA creates the tonnage index through a series of surveys of its members. The anonymity of the survey and companies participating prevents us from understanding the percentage of tonnage each company accounts for or the type of freight being shipped.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

SCND is about two things: Defining your footprint – what your supply chain should look like, where you should build your next distribution center, where you should locate your next factory. Supply Chain Insights research found that out of 110 survey respondents, 79 (72%) have a SCND process in place. What’s hindering them?

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3PL Links

AUGUST 7, 2023

56% of respondents to another Capterra survey said they would not purchase products from companies that offer high freight and prolonged delivery periods. This indicates that businesses typically need to invest in a number of distribution centers or dark stores. 73% of consumers now expect businesses to have same-day delivery choices.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Defining your footprint – what your supply chain should look like, where you should build your next distribution center, where you should locate your next factory. . Supply Chain Insights research found that out of 110 survey respondents, 79 (72%) have a SCND process in place. What is supply chain network design? .

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CLX Logistics

MARCH 4, 2024

Supply chain planning is the process of efficiently and effectively managing the entire lifecycle of a product or service from its initial design and development through production, distribution, and, ultimately, delivery to the end customer. 3] Of these, 85% have already embraced these technologies or are actively in the adoption process.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2023

That’s according to a survey of 150 fleet managers, commissioned by Samsara, which reveals key priorities include upgrading vehicles (98%), increasing the sustainability of the fleet (82%), and moving to electric or hybrid vehicles (82%). All research conducted adhered to the UK Market Research Society (MRS) code of conduct (2019).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 9, 2024

ShipMonk nurtures relationships and facilitates integrations with shipping companies, as well as providers of third-party tools and systems that enable ecommerce businesses to thrive. Distributed Inventory The last few years of high shipping costs, fuel surcharges and supply chain delays taught ecommerce businesses a valuable lesson.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 9, 2023

It’s a move likely to be welcomed by commercial drivers , with eight in 10 (78%) agreeing that technology would positively impact their job, including dashcams (78%), GPS routing (77%), safety systems and alerts (75%), incident detection (75%), and mobile-based workflow tools (68%). “It

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak. The study include d firms in the retail, manufacturing and distribution verticals. – Tweet this. How companies are thinking about disruption .

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Because switching from JIT to JIC is at best only a tool to address short-term problems and risk. A year later their survey revealed that companies were more likely to have increased inventory than originally planned and less likely to have made other planned changes to suppliers and networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

1] Now that same concept is poised to similarly disrupt the world of distribution. Today the concept of on-demand distribution is increasing companies’ ability to gain a marketplace perspective on these capabilities, treat them as commodities and compare the financial contributions of various options. The payoff is well worth it.

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

Inbound logistics refers to the activities involved in receiving, storing, and distributing raw materials, components, and other inputs needed for production or further processing within a company. Outbound logistics activities include order processing, packaging, storage, transportation, distribution channel management, and customer support.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

WAITING, WAITING, WAITING… According to a recent Trucker Tools whitepaper, wait times at shipper and receiver locations have increased compared to a year ago. Nearly 60 percent of those surveyed reported waiting for longer than two hours on each load. Freightwaves also collected data on driver wait times.

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Ottawa Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

3PL users are outsourcing everything from shipping and distribution to fleet management and order fulfillment. In fact, respondents of the survey felt that customer retention and customer service were significant requirements for the success of a 3PL. An effective campaign should include logistics, shipping, and order fulfillment.

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Morai Logistics

MAY 16, 2019

In a 2018 survey that included the opinions of 50 executives, supply chain functions were ranked as ‘relatively unimportant’. According to Investopedia , a supply chain is defined as, Network between a company and its suppliers to produce and distribute a specific product to the final buyer. Failure to Implement Supply Chains.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2023

The influence of delivery costs on consumer behaviour Recent surveys spotlight the pivotal role that delivery costs play in shaping shoppers’ purchasing decisions. A report by Asendia underscores this, revealing that 43% of the 8,000 global online shoppers surveyed rank delivery costs as a key consideration.

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Parade

MARCH 28, 2022

Turvo helps provide visibility across the supply chain, from suppliers to the warehouse to distribution centers to over-the-road to the end customer. Recruitment and Retention Nearly three-quarters of employers said they were having trouble attracting new talent in a survey conducted in 2021 , and those numbers don’t seem to be improving.

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CLX Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In the modern era of shipping, however, we’re lucky to have technological tools like an intelligent Transportation Management System (TMS) to provide global and real-time transportation visibility so that logistics professionals always know where their shipments are at any time.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 7, 2022

According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers plan to focus on this as one of their key priorities for 2022. Incorporate Distributed Order Management Systems. Customers purchase from different channels in your business, making a distributed order management system critical. The growing trend of same-day delivery.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

For this reason, the Alpega Group , the leading logistics software company offering modular solutions to cover all transportation needs, backed by 35 years of experience in the market, conducted a macro-survey where more than 1.200 logistics and transport companies across Europe participated through its freight exchanges, Teleroute and Wtransnet.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 6, 2021

In the present-day scenario, air freight plays a critical role in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. In the present-day scenario, air freight plays a critical role in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. 75% faced problems in their production/distribution footprints. 85% struggled with insufficient digital technologies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 6, 2021

In the present-day scenario, air freight plays a critical role in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. In the present-day scenario, air freight plays a critical role in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. 75% faced problems in their production/distribution footprints. 85% struggled with insufficient digital technologies.

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Locus

OCTOBER 21, 2022

According to McKinsey’s latest consumer pulse survey, Spending in March 2020 was down by 18% as compared to two years later. And then plan some more : Leverage data and insights to forecast festive season consumer behavior and plan your distribution networks, sourcing locations, and additional fleet requirements well in advance of the season.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Manufacturers need to focus on their core in order to stay competitive, and technological tools, such as our Cerasis Rater, a transportation management system , allow for streamlined process in managing transportation, giving back precious time, money, and focus to our manufacturing customers.

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