Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 23, 2021

The demand on ecommerce was staggering. Conversations about infrastructure, reshoring, last-mile delivery, regionalisation, automation, staffing, and ecommerce were happening across every industry. In 2020 we saw the largest global manufacturing and factory shutdown since the 1940s.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Take, for instance, the two week-on-week increase exceptions that bucked the trend of ongoing, eight-week long declines. You might think that after the Chinese Golden Week holiday closedown, with their factories and ports about to come back into action, increased demand for container slots would buoy up rates. So where is the change?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The semiconductor fund is intended to subsidize chip production and related supply chain investments, and the awards will help build factories and increase production. While the move toward recommerce began in 2022, 2023 showed that the trend had no signs of stopping. But sometimes, branding has to take a back seat to sustainability.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

Is it possible to reverse the offshoring trend to protect Australia from similar situations in the future, and if so, at what cost? Before attempting to answer such questions, it’s helpful to look in a little detail at the drivers behind the offshore manufacturing trend. Why China Became Australia’s Factory.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. On top of all that, billions if not trillions of dollars worth of potential working capital are tied up in illiquid assets such as 90-day invoice payouts or even the real estate value of, say, a warehouse or factory building. Download white paper.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Once China was hit by a Coronavirus epidemic and factories ordered closed, it was inevitable that global supply chains would be affected. While most Chinese ports are operating normally, the flow of export goods has been significantly affected by roadblocks, lack of truck drivers, and closure of factories. Coping with the Crisis.

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Bringg

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

As supply chains evolve and grow, products are often passed between dozens of hands at factories, shipping vehicles and pallets, distributor warehouses, retail warehouses, shop floors, delivery fleets. As brands, companies and manufacturers become more comfortable with selling direct to customers this trend will only grow.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Labor shortages in factories hamper production, leading to product undersupply, backorders, and longer delivery times. As an ecommerce business owner, there’s not much you can do to mitigate these issues. Most ecommerce businesses rely on shipping trucks to deliver their packages to customers.

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Bringg

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

As supply chains evolve and grow, products are often passed between dozens of hands at factories, shipping vehicles and pallets, distributor warehouses, retail warehouses, shop floors, delivery fleets. As brands, companies and manufacturers become more comfortable with selling direct to customers this trend will only grow.

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3PL Insights

MAY 15, 2017

What are the trends in aftermarket auto parts? online this year, and eCommerce auto parts sales, with 15% growth projections for the next several years, outpacing brick and mortar retailers. And more surprisingly, roughly 15 out of 25 factories in Taiwan produce parts that can be considered OEM equivalent by US standards.”.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

That’s what pet care and consumer foods company Mars plans to do with the digital twin technology that it will roll out across its global factory network, having used it to improve production efficiencies successfully during trials. Trials a Success. Digital Twins for Inventory and Supply Planning. For instance, in the UK, where 2021 saw 11.1

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

While it’s imperative to focus on budgets and business initiatives that will take precedence over the next year, it’s just as important to keep an eye on the big-picture trends that are shaping the industry. o9 Solutions’ supply chain experts and leaders are sharing their insights on the trends that could become prevalent in 2023 and beyond.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

However, remember that products or subassemblies that never made it out of the factory may need to travel backwards one or more stages along the supply chain. As market and buying trend data becomes more abundant and IT systems more connected, retailers can better estimate demand and adapt their ordering. Forecast demand better.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

Indeed, there is cause for concern about Chinese factories’ ability to fulfill orders, given the massive uptick in COVID cases since the harsh policy was lifted. Other reports say that people are sickening quickly and in enormous numbers, leaving factories short-staffed at the worst possible time—Chinese New Year. But with U.S./China

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Conger

MAY 24, 2023

Murata Machinery is a provider of logistics systems and factory automation, with a focus on automated storage, transportation, and material handling systems. FANUC’s particular focus is on industrial robots, CNC systems, and factory automation. FANUC also offers a range of services, including training and support for their products.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

A manufacturer of plastic bags for food packaging that operates a factory in Poland has been using Delta automation technology on its production lines for years. Several heat sealing machines and conveyer systems were in operation at the factory before the expansion. VFD-E series Delta motor drives come into play for sealing tasks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

One real trend ARC has seen this year, is the increasing investment supply chain planning suppliers are making to improve the ability of SCP to help companies reach their sustainability goals. That is every machine, factory, DC, mode of transportation, supplier, product, material, etc. Final Thoughts.

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