Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

DANX Carousel Group’s thought leadership white paper, ‘Logistics 5.0: Strategy Beyond Data – Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity,’ concludes that adaptability, resilience, and carbon footprint reduction are the key areas for technology investment to focus on as the supply chain industry enters the next chapter of digital transformation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Over the next five years, a majority of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy fixed, passive or handheld RFID readers and fixed industrial scanning solutions that can better track assets, workers and goods throughout the warehouse environment. For Europe that figure is 43%, a 12 percentage point increase year-over-year.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 26, 2018

Jumbo Group Ltd. Tesco Plc ranked the highest in the first-ever study of supply-chain policies from humanitarian group Oxfam America released on June 20, leading in transparency and worker-treatment metrics. based human-rights advocacy group. Grocers including Walmart Inc., and Whole Foods Market Inc. and European Union.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

The warehouse and DC industry has always had somewhat of a gig culture, owing to seasonal and temporary labor needs. Some might say, what’s really the difference between the usual temporary or agency staffing models that the industry has used for years, and the gig economy? Much of it is indeed the same. Ron has a B.S.

Optimization Software 125

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In a recent NielsenIQ survey, 91 percent of consumers indicated they are planning on celebrating US Thanksgiving this year with a majority (83 percent) either staying at home (59 percent) or local (24 percent) (within 50 miles of their home). So, what does the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday look like? billion in chemicals cargo a week.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2018

A new survey analyses the maturity levels of large UK and German companies in their efforts to digitise their supply chain ecosystems – with a focus on sustainability and transparency drivers. The survey among 150 supply chain decision makers* reveals a major difference between Germany and the UK.

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ShipLilly

JANUARY 13, 2022

For example, you may want to consider how your operations have gone over the last 12 months. Meanwhile the shipping industry is struggling to cope with the demands that have been placed on it. For example, container costs have risen ten-fold when compared to statistics recorded two years ago. Others have resorted to stockpiling.

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Carter Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2018

While women have made positive strides in the fight for equality, gender disparity still exists in many prominent industries, including Logistics and Supply Chain Management. A positive way to combat the problem is to focus on opportunities for women to add unique value to the industry. Industry Gap.

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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. This example illustrates why supply chain visibility isn’t enough.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2018

More than 500 qualified respondents to our “34th Annual Salary Survey” report that their salaries moved up only incrementally last year. This year’s survey again draws the most feedback from successful logistics managers who have been climbing the executive ladder for some time. Respondents reflect. There’s never a dull moment.”.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Below are four ways that industry leaders have recruited and maintained high levels of female engagement within their companies, creating a more inclusive workplace for future thought leaders. Create an Employee Resource Group. BlueGrace’s No.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2023

The global shipping industry heavily relies on accurate and timely documentation, such as the Bill of Lading (BOL), to transport an astounding 11 billion tons of cargo annually. According to a survey by the Global Supply Chain Institute, 59% of companies reported that supply chain disruptions resulted in increased administrative work.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

In fact, two-thirds of the companies we surveyed characterized their omni-channel fulfillment performance (relative to peers in their industry) as average or below, with 30 percent characterizing it as below average. But neither group is close to 100 percent confident, as the chart below illustrates.

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FLS Transport

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

As the White House works with numerous groups to address possible supply chain interruptions, the railroad companies are placing embargos on transporting hazardous materials. For example, 56% of beer in the US comes from the largest brewery in the world, located in Nava, Mexico.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. Since then, we’ve sent out two similar surveys – one in June and one at the end of November – to track the effect of increased supply chain disruptions on companies ranging from small businesses to enterprise importers.

Price Reduction 71

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Conger

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The different types of MEWP along with examples of each. Examples of MEWPs. MEWPs are now classified according to Group and Type. There are Group A and Group B MEWPs, as well as Types 1, 2, and 3. They’re a private, non-profit organization that develops design and usage standards for many kinds of industries.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In 2015, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) carried out an opinion survey looking at the driver shortage crisis. Seven years later, after numerous member requests, it sought to review this matter again by launching a new survey. As a result the logistics industry is having a hard time finding new drivers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Much of this newfound optimism is attributable to a record jobs report in January – and yet we’ve seen a spate of layoffs in tech and other industries. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry. Reduced working capital. He lives in Chicago.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

However, their ability to collect from customers and manage inventory actually both deteriorated, masked by a significant increase in the time companies take to pay suppliers, according to the latest Working Capital Survey results from The Hackett Group. Overall, the survey found the companies had a Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) of 33.8

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains.

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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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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

In the context of cross-industry implementation of flow production and lean production, delivery volumes are shrinking and delivery times are reducing. If companies in industry and retail hope to provide goods at competitive prices now and into the future, their logistics transportation costs must at least remain constant.

Price Reduction 48

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Companies knew this, which is why 93% of senior supply chain leaders surveyed in May 2020 by consulting firm McKinsey planned to increase inventories of key products and materials while also diversifying their supply base and localizing or regionalizing both supply and production.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

The products that are produced by this make-to-order process come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes to fit the needs of a variety of different industries. SK Capital targets investments where they can leverage their industry and operating experience to improve an investment company’s growth, cash flow and risk profile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. For example, confectioner Mars is building deeper relationships with fewer palm oil suppliers to increase their ability to monitor and impact deforestation.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

As a result, nearly every industry has created on-demand metrics to gauge market performance, hedge risks, and to power intelligent decisions. As containerized freight has been slow to digitize in general, a reliable, data-driven, and actionable index has eluded the industry as well. Freight is somewhat notorious for price opacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

For example, related to warehouse technology, a recent Lucas Systems industry study found 89% of respondents agreed that implementing artificial intelligence-based software within distribution centers can provide a competitive advantage. Consider employee happiness into your ROI calculations.

Vendor Strategies 109

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Freightos

MARCH 4, 2020

The transformation of a tech giant and the freight industry’s current process of digitization share some key principles: whether selling AI tools and consulting or freight, the ability to adopt new technologies by listening to what customers want can be key to any transformation. This trend moved forward in exciting ways in 2019.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

The result is that companies must balance the expectations of these groups with the need to make a product that consumers want and are willing to pay for. About 11% of carriers have vehicles that use a fuel other than diesel or biodiesel blends, according to a 2016 survey by ATRI. Last-Mile Delivery. In the U.S., Lauderdale.

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

Technology rewrote industry rules and improved our listening to music. The same phenomenon has been replicated across other industries as well, from hotel booking (Priceline giving way to Airbnb) to glasses (LensCrafters to Warby Parker). So we asked them by conducting a survey in November 2018.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Logistics is under massive pressure: On the one hand, the industry has good growth prospects due to the corona-related growth in e-commerce. DENSO Wave Europe , part of the Toyota Group, knows the challenges in logistics and the competitive pressure, which is increased by globalisation but also the call for more digitalisation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GroundCloud, the creator of a cloud-hosted final-mile automation platform, for $138 million. “I In its January survey of grocery executives and consumers, Grocery Doppio, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based

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Globalior

APRIL 4, 2020

Our team recently concluded an industry study of Customs broker competency in HS classification. A brief note on how this survey was conducted. All participants interviewed were aware that their responses would be used anonymously in conduct of an industry study. The post Are your Customs brokers any good in HS Classification?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

What’s covered in this article: The negative impacts of Covid-19 on the trucking industry. The current attrition rate for this industry is over 100%. With such disruptions in the cargo-industry, it is difficult to identify the manpower required for a carrier to operate effectively. Technological advances in trucking.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

When it comes to getting the most value from a TMS, what can we learn from leaders in the industry? Those are the main questions I discussed with Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services at Descartes Systems Group , during a recent episode of Talking Logistics. Management attitude vs. financial success.

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