Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

Organized annually by CMC Packaging Automation, a company in the portfolio of KKR Global Impact Fund and supported by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, this event has become a tradition in the on-demand packaging sector. The event was held at CMC’s headquarters in Città di Castello (PG), Italy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

trucking industry, according to the American Trucking Association. According to a new study from Oracle, 84% of people say delays would cause them to cancel their order and 80% say it would cause them to stop buying from a brand altogether. Do you have real-time visibility into your orders, inventory, and shipments?

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

Risk mitigation: By analyzing news and social media data, LLMs can help supply chain professionals anticipate potential disruptions, such as labor strikes, natural disasters or geopolitical events. This lowers transportation costs and contributes to sustainability efforts, a growing logistics industry concern.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In a 2021 study by Inbound Logistics, logistics technology providers said that 58% of their shippers were concerned with capacity constraints, triggering 68% of shippers worried about how they were currently optimizing their transportation resources.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 7, 2022

In politics, it can of course be necessary at times to portray events as relatively simple in order to reach a wider audience. However, when the speech and the underlying fact sheet is studied more closely, it unfortunately contains a range of misconceptions about how the shipping industry works.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Geopolitical events. In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation. In just minutes, BD was able to see and manage the delivery and order-fulfillment challenges created by this unforeseen event, in real-time.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The answer lies in identifying supply chain disruptions — from a big event, like a port closure, to smaller day-to-day performance exceptions — at the earliest possible moment. As disruptive events occur along the digital thread, the entire organization can act in a fluid, connected manner to optimize costs, service levels and other outcomes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

brings together the global intralogistics community in ten packed exhibit halls and the open space between Halls 8 and 10 in an event running April 25–27, 2023. The orders are pouring in, and the industry as a whole is busy.” The demand for intralogistics investments mirrors these trends.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Moving loads efficiently in the beverage industry can be a precarious business, particularly for a company such as Marston’s. Industry experts at Yale Europe Materials Handling understand the challenges associated with handling kegs and pallets in large quantities, including the loading and unloading of lorries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

This was my first in-person event in over two years, and it did not disappoint. You could feel the energy in the air as 450+ people seemed to really enjoy being back at an in-person event. This includes weather events, port strikes, capacity shortages, and unexpected demand spikes. The releases of Planning.AI

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 7, 2018

Freight and transportation experts to focus on the forward movement of America’s growing freight industry. LOUIS, MO – Inland Marine Expo (IMX), Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies (ITTS), and St. The event is produced by The Waterways Journal, Inc. Louis Regional Freightway Executive Director.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The first event that comes to mind when we speak of global shopping events is, easily, Black Friday. But few know that there is a shopping event even bigger than that. or Bachelor’s Day is currently the single largest event in the world—over double the size Black Friday and Cyber Monday put together.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

The Linde brand is particularly popular among decision-makers who routinely work with industrial trucks and are thus well versed with them. This is evidenced by the “Branchencheck Flurförderzeuge” (“Industrial Trucks Sector Check”), an extensive market survey conducted by Vogel Communications Group.

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Ship Monk

JULY 28, 2021

Customer Testimonials & Case Studies. User reviews provide plenty of value, but more complicated operations can greatly benefit from customer testimonials and case studies. While you’re at it, why not establish your company as an industry leader? Public Recognition. Want to continue to level up your marketing game?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

Linde Material Handling provided the answer at its World of Material Handling (WoMH) customer event by presenting the Linde Steer Control system. In order to evaluate the ergonomic benefits of the Linde Steer Control, Linde MH conducted a user study this spring in collaboration with RWTH Aachen University and fka GmbH.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

According to the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study, data analytics is not only becoming more viable in the logistics industry, but it’s also becoming a necessity and make a difference. With the growing storm that is e-commerce, brick and mortar retailers have had to step twice as fast in order to stay in the game.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Shippers Navigate Stable Market Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 10, 2023 Many of the concerns from earlier this year have dissipated and shippers are beginning to look for lengthier contracts with stable rates.

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Globalior

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Recent events have given the e-commerce industry a steroid induced growth spurt that online scammers all over the world are rushing to take advantage of. Studies indicate that 1 in 10 adults fall victim to scams every year. It is always a good idea to check for any such restrictions before you place an order.

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WorkWave

MAY 13, 2021

Safety concerns and stay-at-home orders during the pandemic only led to increases in online ordering during 2020. This eliminates the need for the back office to text or call drivers who are on the road and allows dispatchers to quickly access the driver location and order status. Lasting Demand for Contactless Delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

Supply chain collaboration networks, which provide wide ranging visibility to events occurring upstream and downstream in supply chains, can help companies be more agile. OpenText was the largest vendor in this market the last time ARC did the study. I am updating writing and research on the supply chain collaboration network market.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 4, 2021

in the transportation and warehousing industry. The McKinsey & Company study “Women in the Workplace 2020” reports that before the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States, the representation of women in corporate America was slowly trending up in the right direction. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , 46.8%

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

Tereos , the second biggest sugar producer worldwide, is an important stakeholder in this market, with 49 industry units in 4 continents. Planning cycles in this environment tend to be slow and often, when you reach a compromise on the plan, unexpected events force you to go back to the drawing board.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2020

A leading e-commerce business in Bulgaria, ozone.bg , cited a 55% increase in online orders a few weeks into March compared with pre-lockdown sales. Other events, such as Black Friday and seasonal peaks has led the company to modernise its distribution centre near Sofia. With a wide product range within the gaming industry, Ozone.bg

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Forto

JULY 1, 2018

Supply chain visibility is an increasingly sought after ideal in the logistics world, from industries of all kinds. More specifically, the ARC’s study defined supply chain visibility applications as. More specifically, the ARC’s study defined supply chain visibility applications as.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 29, 2018

“Digital” has become one of the biggest buzzwords in the transportation and logistics industry. Procurement services and digital platforms are being created, revised, and improved at a pace that the industry is completely unaccustomed to. The Industry’s Caution . Everything, it seems, is going through a digital revolution.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 3, 2021

The winter weather events of early 2021 have aided in keeping spot rates elevated through what is normally a slow season for trucking. According to Transport Topics , the 25 th Annual Third-Party Logistics study noted, “93% of shippers agree that IT capabilities are a necessary element of 3PL expertise.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Orders Out of Chaos When Amazon warehouse operatives place items into a storage location, they scan the barcode on each item to be put away and then scan another barcode on the storage location itself. In effect, the “chaos approach means picking operatives are always within easy reach of items required for customer orders.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Catering would involve cooking large amounts of food for group events, while meal prep and personal chef services would involve preparing food for one person or one family. Event Planning. Event planners coordinate successful events such as corporate retreats, weddings, baby showers, and birthday parties for their clients.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The transportation industry has the fourth-highest suicide rate among American working-age adults. To put this even more into perspective, suicide is a major concern in trucking because it is known as a male-dominated industry and nearly 70 percent of suicides that occur in our country are carried out by men. How to Seek Help.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

I haven’t attended an industry conference over the past year, or participated in a client meeting, where blockchain — along with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — hasn’t been part of the conversation. We have to reinvent the way we do business in order to stay relevant and competitive,” Ms.

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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. The Automotive Industry. The impact of the epidemic on the global auto industry is expected to be large since China ships around $35 billion of parts annually. Other Industries.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2019

This entails mapping the warehouse, studying the building & area and checking the surfaces for damages and weak areas. Safety is the most important factor in any industry and must be prioritized above all else. Safety is Paramount — Safety is the most important factor in any industry and must be prioritized above all else.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Industries. Industries. Industrial Manufacturing. Publishing Resources Industries. Case Studies. |. News & Events. |. A standard retail sales order goes through four main processes during its fulfillment cycle. The retailer delivers customer orders using own fleet of vehicles. Contact Us.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

Throughout the order fulfillment process, ample opportunities for problems, delays, and inefficiencies exist. Furthermore, the use of robotics in the order fulfillment, specifically the “item picking” processes , could help foster a faster purchase-to-delivery timeline. The IoT Supply Chain with Robotics & Other Industries.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

Tereos , the second biggest sugar producer worldwide, is an important stakeholder in this market, with 49 industry units in 4 continents. Planning cycles in this environment tend to be slow and often, when you reach a compromise on the plan, unexpected events force you to go back to the drawing board.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. Magazine article) as a goliath looking to take on the entrenched "David" shipping industry. One visionary, Malcom McLean , is featured prominently in the industry’s development. Significance. Did You Know That ….

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