Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Christoph Hemman, EVP Head of Airfreight Americas Region, DB Schenker said, “These trends directly impact the airfreight industry, which relies on both passenger and cargo planes to get goods from point A to point B. When passenger planes were grounded during the pandemic, for example, air freight capacity shrank accordingly.

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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). And now on to this week’s logistics news. How Walmart automated supplier negotiations.

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The latest information coming from freight forwarders and experts in logistics points towards the expectation that US imports will remain high throughout October 2020. For example, by the 28th of August 2020; the Asia-US West Coast rate was $3,639. A recent survey of factories in China seems to point towards this trend.

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Freightos

MARCH 4, 2020

This trend moved forward in exciting ways in 2019. For example: CH Robinson launched Freightquote – This platform takes aim at SMBs enabling simple online search and e-booking across multiple US trucking carriers. The post Top Trends in Freight Forwarder Digitization appeared first on Freightos.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Here are three trends to consider. . More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands. Our recent Demand Forecasting survey shows that teams anticipate more complexity in the supply chain. Sustainability on the agenda.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2023

ARC developed a survey in Q1 of this year and solicited responses from practitioners to obtain additional insight from the market. But the results of the survey do identify some trends. The post Warehouse Performance Objectives Continue to Evolve appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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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. The decrease in logistics costs led 35% of importers to lower their product prices, possibly contributing to the easing of inflation rates.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply | Image source: Pexels In logistics, predictive analysis is simply the process of identifying and forecasting patterns, trends, and behaviors in both human and machine learning approaches, data, and algorithms. How predictive analytics works in logistics?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. Navigating an Increasingly Challenging Logistics Landscape. It’s challenging for logistics providers to keep up, even in perfect supply chain conditions. due to the higher costs associated with online selling.

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TransAudit

MARCH 15, 2023

Reefer trends have been similar, but the drop has been more dramatic. Industry projections suggest that this trend will continue for at least a few more months. For example, the average compensation package for truckload drivers was 18% higher in 2022 compared to 2019. per mile in December to $2.69 The rate was $2.83

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Here are three supply chain trends to consider. . More and more enterprises will be focusing on processes like ethical sourcing, reverse logistics, and using green materials in response to public demands. Our recent Demand Forecasting survey shows that teams anticipate more complexity in the supply chain.

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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. Experts are of the view that this trend of shortages is bound to continue. However, there are opportunities for businesses that prepare for the trends and take advantage of them. The trends are here to stay.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. Most importantly, agile methods allowed for faster decision making across a virtually limitless stream of issues, and this trend held true throughout the year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

CTP has signed deals totalling 96,000 sqm at five of its logistics CTParks across the Czech Republic since the start of 2023. Dr.Max is just one example of a multitude of CEE businesses that have benefitted from the fast growth of the region’s economies and middle classes in recent years.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 17, 2022

Our latest research survey shows that 70% of manufacturing and distribution businesses experienced supply chain disruptions and 60% of businesses were unable to engage and collaborate with customers and suppliers in real-time. Securing a digital future with Cloud ERP.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

However, modern technologies are dramatically changing procurement trends and how procurement professionals operate and their role in the company. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement? Instead, the use, speed, and capabilities of technologies will grow in 2016 shaping procurement trends.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Note: The following is an excerpt from “ Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: Top 5 Inventory Insights ,” based on research conducted by Adelante SCM and LEGACY Supply Chain Services with input from nearly 100 supply chain professionals from retail, manufacturing, and logistics service providers companies in the United States and Canada.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For example, raw agricultural materials have increased 117 percent since 2000 , rubber has seen an increase of 359 percent, and steel is up 167 percent. Logistics Operating Costs in the Chemical Industry. Logistics Operating Costs in the Chemical Industry. Rising Raw Material Costs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

The latest trend report from the optimisation specialist INFORM reveals a positive development in internal logistics in German production companies. For a long time, they did not have technologically advanced or optimised in-plant logistics processes in place, but today, digitalisation seems to be a priority for specialists.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Five Forces Reshaping Logistics as We Know it. Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Forget what you knew about logistics. And, more than ever, these decisions have to be made on the fly, in real-time.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

As highlighted in our previous Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders report, many companies are still not performing to their full potential when it comes to omni-channel fulfillment, and they continue to experience challenges related to inventory visibility and optimization. What are the main causes of this “confidence gap” in inventory accuracy?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Ok, enough about concrete; let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Majority of small fleets yet to comply with ELD mandate (CCJ). UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics. CLX Logistics Renews Partnership with BluJay Solutions. Bloomberg).

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

A unique merger of traditional logistics services with supply chain management, contract logistics provides a full portfolio of services for companies that would rather focus on what they do best. . DB Schenker’s contract logistics division was extremely busy in 2018—a year when most of its customers saw their sales revenues increase.

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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. A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk. A year later their survey revealed that companies were more likely to have increased inventory than originally planned and less likely to have made other planned changes to suppliers and networks.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 1, 2018

If there were one clear-cut conclusion to be drawn from our “2018 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Equipment Survey,” it would be that the outlook for spending is bullish. At the same time, the survey revealed growing interest in the use of relatively new types of technology, including robotics, drones and smart glasses.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

In fact, up to 70 percent of companies surveyed in Europe have already implemented cloud-based solutions to enable rapid scalability and flexibility. The use of wearables will continue to be one of the top trends throughout the remainder of 2016 and upcoming years as well. However, they also can stop problems with inventory management.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This article provides an overview, based on a survey of over 1,200 small businesses, of how small and midsize businesses have weathered the storm, and how a changing – and potentially recessionary – market is impacting their outlook. Prior to the pandemic, only 26% who spent that much on logistics.

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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.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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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.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. In each case, innovation and disruption was regarded as a “double-edged” sword.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Ralf Duester, board member of the Bochum-based SCM software specialist Setlog, shows which trends will be important in 2024. At a glance: The top ten SCM trends in 2024 1. Open-source software is increasingly convincing In detail: The ten most important SCM trends in 2024 1. Skilled labour shortage forces action 2.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

German production companies have an unrealized demand for automated material flow systems, according to a survey by conveying roller and motor specialists Interroll. Interestingly, the survey also shows this situation in the susceptibility of warehouse processes to failures, which the respondents reported.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

According to Youssef, other factors driving uncertainty include the ongoing global energy transition, structural shifts in economies (China for example) as well as shifts in global supply chain development. “If We feel that blockchain technologies can transform the shipping and logistics industry, thereby elevating supply chain processes.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Following COP26, 90% of world GDP is now covered by net-zero commitments for 2030, and according to Forbes, “sustainable, resilient operations” are the number one business trend for 2022. Companies can build a competitive advantage in their sector by acknowledging trends and embedding sustainability into the core of their business model.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 23, 2021

As a consequence, NVOCCs, logistics service providers, warehouse operators, and freight forwarders can improve their operations in terms of service quality, efficiency, and pace. Logistics and supply chains fall in this category. In the logistics industry, even a minute saved can accrue significant cumulative benefits.

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