Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

And when we feel uncertain, humans tend to look for examples of what others in our situation have done. We’ll give you some examples of social proof, and we’ll even rank them in terms of trustworthiness. Humans have a powerful need to fit in with whatever group they’ve joined. What is Social Proof?

eCommerce 90

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

For example, the Freightos Baltic Index indicates a 69% increase to North America’s East Coast and a staggering 226% to Northern Europe since the crisis began. Despite these efforts, to date the attacks continue, pushing most major carriers representing over 60% of global container capacity, to alter their routes.

Negotiating Skills 116

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2022

This averted disruption is just one recent example of the impact of a labor shortage on supply chain planning and execution. survey, 28% reported plans to change jobs in the coming year (echoing the LinkedIn data referenced above), a higher rate than before the pandemic. survey respondents ranked. Help me grow in my career.

Supply Chain Planning Software 114

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Accelerating Modernization to Manage Returns The survey showed 74% of European warehouse decision-makers (73% globally) have or will be accelerating timelines of modernization projects. A majority of warehouse decision-makers (76%) say they are under pressure to improve performance while adjusting to shifting consumer ecommerce demands.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 139

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

DANX Carousel Group’s thought leadership white paper, ‘Logistics 5.0: The report, which surveyed supply chain leaders, acknowledges the leap forward brought about by digital transformation from Logistics 4.0, but forewarns how Logistics 5.0 will demand a broader approach to how technology is used.

White Paper 50

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

ARC Advisory Group’s warehouse labor survey has shown that 35% of warehouses have a seasonal surge in the number of workers they employ of over 20%. Amazon, for example, uses most of the hundreds of thousands warehouse workers they employ to support their retail operations, not their contract logistics division.

Survey 137

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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.

Study 122

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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.

Supply Chain Software 32

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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?

Manufacturing Procurement 131

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

A recent survey of global supply chain leaders suggests to me that the industry risks losing momentum. Interestingly, even while many of McKinsey’s survey respondents said they had “visibility in place”, nearly half also said they had zero visibility into their upstream supply chain and couldn’t see past first-tier suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 114

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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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 170

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 12, 2022

For example, a recent survey of 100 randomly selected people showed that many are not conversant with shipping industry terminologies, let alone the services. Hence, it is not surprising that early analysis indicates that 8 out of every 10 participants in the survey had never heard of the term “freight forwarding.”

Freight forwarding 98

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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.”.

Survey 28

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UL EHS- Sustainability

APRIL 2, 2020

In addition to the type of information you want to share with your team, you want to consider different types of training appropriate to each learning group. Quiz and survey questions: For example, if someone gives a bad answer for a question, that person might be required to take remedial training.

Training 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

Planners are buried in tedious tasks using legacy, fragmented technology, which 48% say doesn’t help them do their job effectively, according to a survey by the boom! Consider a planner in Brazil working with the previous lead time prediction example, who has forgotten how to update the parameters. Global Network.

Supply Chain Planning Software 139

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Using our cases per hour example, you would overlook travel distances involved, equipment used, or any other countless important variables involved in the task. As well, be sure to perform a full assessment of your workflow processes and an in-depth time study as part of your engineering survey. Inventory mix. Times of day.

Supply Chain Design Software 127

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

The results, based on a representative survey among more than 200 companies, shed unparalleled insight into key challenges in the industry, as well as best practices to improve supply chain performance and operation. One example is Scandinavian furniture giant Ikea.

Supply Chain Design Software 116

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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. For example, you’ll need more tech skills to manage the equipment (robots, hydrogen vehicles, ASRS).

Optimization Software 125

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This type of data must be actively gathered by researching market trends, analyzing the competitive landscape, conducting consumer surveys and focus groups. For example, if you’re introducing a new product and there are no similar products to draw historical data from, qualitative research is a must to reduce risk.

eCommerce 85

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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. For example, container costs have risen ten-fold when compared to statistics recorded two years ago. Recent surveys have shown that nearly 50% of shoppers intend to do their holiday shopping online. The trends are here to stay.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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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.

Optimal Sourcing 83

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Create an Employee Resource Group. One of the most common trends among WIT’s Top 100 companies was the establishment of employee resource groups (ERGs), often employee-led voluntary committees that represent a specific group of individuals. BlueGrace’s No. Stimulate Equity.

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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

Optimal Sourcing 92

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Forto

JULY 6, 2020

But shopping online proved difficult for many German customers — a good 70% of those surveyed reported unsatisfactory search results and shortcomings in product descriptions, among other things. This is because six out of ten consumers surveyed want to maintain their changed shopping behavior and order online more often.

Examples 52

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MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2023

According to a survey by the Global Supply Chain Institute, 59% of companies reported that supply chain disruptions resulted in increased administrative work. Statistics and Examples 1. Processing and Delivery Delays: Exporters and importers may experience delays in processing and delivery, impacting the supply chain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

To ensure that more truck drivers are back home in the evening, for example, the forwarding association Elvis wants to set up a meeting network for full truck loads. The best of the best also differentiate their recruitment strategy – for example, according to generations or potential groups such as newcomers or foreign workers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

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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.

Freight 52

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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.

Negotiating Skills 120

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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. For example, types of lifts included scissor and boom lifts. MEWP Classification By Group. And much more!

Training 52

Training Tips Groups Examples 52

Carter Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2018

One example of the added value that women can bring to the management side of logistics is a natural skill set that is beneficial in supply chain management. This is one example of an opportunity where women can make great strides in a market that has been dominated by men in the past. Sought After Skills & Abilities.

Supply Chains 60

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. The company modeled scenarios and performed simulations in AIMMS Network Design Navigator with all their products grouped together.

Scenario Planning 144

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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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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.

Inventory Reduction 174

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 14, 2021

The remaining 88% urgently require additional measures aimed at building resilience, with 52% of businesses in this group considered mainstream players while 36% are ‘resilience laggards’. A variety of drivers are affecting companies’ resilience. Additionally, 75% see the pandemic as a dress rehearsal for further disruptions to come.

Supply Chain Planning Software 58

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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. Technology can play an important part. Consider employee happiness into your ROI calculations.

Vendor Strategies 109

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

This is evidenced by the “Branchencheck Flurförderzeuge” (“Industrial Trucks Sector Check”), an extensive market survey conducted by Vogel Communications Group. Particularly well represented in the survey were logistics services providers and the mechanical engineering and automotive sectors.

Materials Handling 36

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