Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2023

With the rise of ecommerce over recent years, and more people choosing to shop online than ever before, it comes as no surprise that many long-standing retail stores are collapsing. The post The Power of Retail Logistics appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A survey series by the Logistics Hall of Fame in cooperation with the logistics insurance broker Schunk Group looks at the current risks facing the logistics industry and how companies are preparing against them. The survey shows the current mood in the logistics industry and is not representative of the industry as a whole.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

Körber’s 2023 State of Shipping and Returns Survey reveals that 70% of e-commerce consumers have experienced a delayed online order in the last six months, affecting their overall view of the brand. Körber’s 2023 State of Shipping and Returns Survey looked at changing consumer expectations and what drives customer satisfaction.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 21, 2022

With many last-mile delivery firms heavily relying on self-employed drivers to get parcels out to individuals, this created an ongoing workforce issue which is only being exacerbated by the steady rise in ecommerce. The post Technology changing last-mile delivery sector appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The ecommerce site showcases an extensive range of storage solutions, warehousing equipment, industrial shelving, storage bins, lockers and much more. With this rebrand and rebuild, Storage Direct has introduced a new generation of technology and ecommerce that underpins a streamlined online customer experience.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

That’s according to a recent survey led by Deposco of 200 supply chain leaders working for European retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, or 3PL/4PL firms. The post Supply Chain Gears-up for Challenging Peak Season appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of the businesses surveyed are considering changes to returns handling processes to bring down the cost and environmental impact of returns. Meanwhile, many businesses are considering changes to their customer returns policies with a quarter of those surveyed exploring charges for returns not made in-store.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 4, 2023

Manufacturing and reuse of wooden pallets increased significantly according to the most recent survey commissioned by the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) and the research arm of the Forestry Commission, Forest Research. million in 2021, up 8.3 per cent from 44.9m the previous year. pallets, up from 15.6m

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2022

A recent survey by Wincanton found that 76% of the UK’s retail and eCommerce business leaders believe shortage of labour in the supply chain has negatively affected their ability to serve customers. “If appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Customer experience. The post Where should packaging businesses focus in 2023?

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 17, 2018

We recently asked manufacturers, retailers, and ecommerce companies about their omnichannel practices. Subscribe to Logistics Management Magazine! By LM Staff ·. May 17, 2018. We discovered: Use of a multi-site distribution model will more than double within 2 years. want improved inventory visibility/ availability. Download Now!

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 22, 2021

The study, which surveyed 10,000 consumers across Europe including 2,000 UK consumers, shows the impact that the recent pandemic will have on consumer demand in the long-term. The post Pandemic Reshaping Last-mile Delivery Expectations appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

Evaluation of the data Once the survey is completed, NORD evaluates the data. The post Support for Energy-efficient Drive Systems appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. The customer receives the evaluation in the form of a PDF document which presents the main key data.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 8, 2023

New research shows that sudden stops and interruptions in the supply chain are the biggest concern for almost 90% of the companies surveyed within among others retail trade, consumer goods, and industrial production. The post Turnkey Solution de-palletizing Pallets to Trays appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Pol Sweeney, VP Sales and Business Manager UK, Descartes , comments: “Consumers will not return to pre-pandemic shopping habits; having become used to the convenience of ecommerce, online purchasing will continue to dominate. Are the right vehicles being automatically assigned to deliver in Clean Air Zones?

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to an April survey by shipping and mailing company Pitney Bowes, online returns cost retailers an average of 21% of order value. The post The two ‘C’s of retail returns – commerciality and convenience appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Not only do consumers want eco-friendly delivery options, 42% of those surveyed also want retailers to provide details around the potential environmental consequence of their delivery options. The post Home delivery: one size does not fit all appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Now for those statistics I mentioned.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The demands of ecommerce. In a recent survey by a supplier of order-picking robots, only 8% of current warehouse staff envisaged seeing the job through to retirement; the reasons most cited being the physical nature of the job, always being short-staffed, and the relentless pressure to work faster.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Challenges from Covid to Brexit, driver shortages to microchip shortages, eCommerce to ethical consumerism, mean that businesses are having to learn, change and adapt their logistics operations at great speed, and often in areas where they lack high-level skills and expertise. appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

Increasingly, ecommerce vendors understand the advantage of an easy-to-print, free-of-charge return shipping label for a customer to stick on a box and return by post. Recent survey information from magazine DC VELOCITY suggests that supply chains are moving towards omnichannel mostly to increase sales, market share, and customer loyalty.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

A common perception is that expanding to Canada will mean a second inventory and a separate eCommerce warehouse dedicated to Canadian fulfillment. eCommerce retailers must still contend with consumer expectations for guaranteed delivery. eCommerce shipments to Canada actually involve two transportation legs: Shipping to Canada.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The pandemic has propelled ecommerce to new heights, making online retailers’ use of oversized, wasteful and excessive packaging unsustainable. However, surveys consistently find that up to 40% of consumers believe online deliveries often arrive in boxes way too big for the items they contain, while a ‘Which?’ per annum over 2017-2022.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2021

Surveys show that up to half of consumers rate grossly oversized packages among the things they really don’t like about Internet shopping. And if you don’t believe surveys, just look on social media. For ecommerce businesses with high order volumes, this is an issue that needs to be solved.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

According to recent figures from eMarketer, US Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) ecommerce sales have more than tripled over the past six years. Legacy order fulfilment and ERP workflows are typically cumbersome and unwieldy to deal with, while the dynamic needs of ecommerce need rapid execution. A route map forward.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

This is perhaps a more salient issue for UK warehousing, which is among the sectors hardest hit by the labour shortage as it continues to expand on the back of developments such as supporting continued growth of ecommerce operations. appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. The post Can Mobile Robots Solve Skills Shortage?

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

A recent survey by SAP reveals 84% of UK businesses, manufacturing and retail, are planning to move from Just-in-Time to Just-in-Case supply models, likely increasing demand for warehousing as they stockpile critical inputs as and when they are obtainable (or affordable) and increasing competition for quality space.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 5, 2022

However, based on a Forbes survey, 60% of respondents indicated automated warehouse investment was ‘Very Likely’ this year, while a further 19% said ‘Likely’. The post Essential needs driving the pace of automation in warehousing appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2016

The State of Manufacturing: eCommerce, Analytics, and Robotics. Per Fortune Magazine , this was the most successful shopping holiday in history. In a sense, we are looking back at our previous selves to see how we can improve our future. E-Commerce Grew More Important in Manufacturing. Greater sales of parts directly to consumers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Most recent surveys show that a top-of-mind concern for new employees is their employer’s “personality”, or the organisational values, behaviours, and other codified and uncodified norms of how people interact with each other both internally and externally.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

According to a recent survey , almost half (49%) of all UK businesses have found it more difficult to export to the EU since Brexit regulations came into effect. UK ecommerce has always maintained a great dependence on the European market. Preserving consumer trust and loyalty.

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