EazyStock

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

What are the primary supply chain management trends for 2019? In this post we will present recent trends you may not have heard of – yet – but ought to keep an eye on as they develop. In this post we will present recent trends you may not have heard of – yet – but ought to keep an eye on as they develop. Distributed Inventory.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2016

We have discussed how manufacturers are changing the landscape through surprising, innovative trends. For third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ), logistics industry trends will dramatically affect how logistics providers of all sizes operate. Logistics Entities Move Towards Sustainability. 3PLs Will Expand Services.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 15, 2020

Keeping up to date on the latest cybersecurity trends isn’t an easy task, as many of these workers are prime targets for cybercriminals. For example, many hackers take advantage of security vulnerabilities in software to gain access to confidential information. Consider Outsourcing IT Security.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

As I wrote last June, investments are rising in Supply Chain Operating Networks and Descartes is a prime example of this trend in action — a trend that I predict will continue to gain momentum in the months and years ahead. I also attended the session on Datamyne. There are so many possibilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

There are lively debates about the meaning and prioritization of scale, globalization, outsourcing, and inventory optimization. The percentage of purchases made and fulfilled through digital commerce has exploded in the past two years, advancing a pre-pandemic trend by as much as 10 years according to some industry watchers.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

With the significant disruption to Australia’s supply chains caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the question now focusing the minds of supply chain managers is whether production outsourced to China can be brought back onshore—and if so at what cost. Can a Re-shoring Drive Reverse the Outsourcing Trend? Economic Benefits.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Examples of goods under this category are shoes, dresses, cars, jewelry, and perfumes. One such example is a Rolls Royce. Some examples would be flashlights, fire extinguishers, and pepper spray. What is Consumer Packaging?

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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. As a result, a growing trend among chemical manufacturers is turning to outside help for their logistics. Outsourcing your transportation is one solution to that problem.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

Of course, here at Logistics Bureau, we know the signs of a company in need of third-party assistance, but can you recognise those same indications in your business? If not, this post should help, because we’re highlighting several logistics challenges that 3PL outsourcing can often help businesses to overcome.

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Penske Move Ahead

JANUARY 14, 2019

Leasing Trends and Advantages. Managing a fleet today is not easy, whether you are trying to staff and operate maintenance facilities yourself or outsource these needs piecemeal,” said Lager. Maintenance Trends. And, when private fleets outsource maintenance, more than 40 percent of the business goes to a full-service lessor.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Demand is far exceeding supply, and this trend is expected to continue through the rest of 2021. Reviewing historical records and analyzing trends can help uncover any slow processes and extra costs. For example, you may discover that one carrier consistently adds accessorial charges while another compatible carrier does not.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

This is incredibly challenging, considering today’s global supply chains are built on a foundation of increased complexity, globalization, outsourcing, trading partners, geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and risk. Consider this example. And the past data trends are obsolete and rapidly becoming more so. Consider this example.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 5, 2021

As you’re going through the RFP/RFT process, you need to ensure absolute clarity, so the bidding 3PLs understand the specific outcomes you seek from your logistics outsourcing. Right from the start, make sure that you state very clearly: The elements of your operation that are to be outsourced. What your expectations are.

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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 Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Example #2: Airtasker. Example #2: Airtasker. Other Examples.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2020

However, some market trends that became significant factors in 2020 will likely continue. For example, online shopping will grow faster than expected, and consumer behavior may shift in response to ongoing pandemic-related challenges. Home baking was another trend that tightened capacity.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

For example, the reverse logistics process includes the management and the sale of surplus as well as returned equipment and machines from the hardware leasing business. For example, ISO standards mandate the proper disposal of electronics to prevent data theft. Integration Can Decrease Your Return Logistics Costs.

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Ship Monk

JULY 28, 2021

Take us, for example. In fact, stumbling upon this article may very well have been part of your outsourcing process! Social proof can come from all sorts of places, but the below examples have proven to be some of the most effective. , but that doesn’t detract from just how important social proof is. The world is your oyster!

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 7, 2013

Outsourcing Services. Application Outsourcing. Infrastructure Outsourcing. Business Process Outsourcing. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. The result was not something new and I guess majority of these trends are often seen in Asset Intensive industries.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 2, 2023

A product category like apparel, for example, has too many subcategories to be considered a niche. Historical Trends: Is this niche growing, holding steady, or heading downhill? These often indicate rising trends and problems you can solve. As you grow, consider outsourcing to a 3PL. What is Not a Niche? Loungewear?

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Plenty of examples of warehousing. In essence, public warehouses function as outsourced logistics operations wherein other businesses or individuals can receive, hold/store, and ship their goods. Perhaps the most prominent fulfillment center example is Amazon’s fulfillment centers. Their pros and cons. Let's dive in!

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The trend is to not simply respond to problems, but to analyse data and simulate scenarios proactively to enable customers to have maximum availability. The example of the TGW Logistics Group shows why these services are worthwhile. Example: TGW Logistics Group.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As a result, more companies have turned to outsourcing and establishing new and lucrative business relationships to achieve their goals and basic needs. And setting up benchmarks comparing internal trucking KPIs to external market trends can help managers keep tabs on the competition.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

Managed Services is when you outsource your freight and logistics processes to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, such as Trinity Logistics. Examples of basic reports include freight spend totals, shipment statuses, and shipment volume reports. Managed Services. Reporting & Analyzing. Analyzed Freight Spend Reports.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Third party logistics (3PL) is the function by where the owner of goods outsources numerous components of the supply chain to a 3PL company that can perform the management function of the clients’ customs, inbound freight, distribution, warehousing, order fulfilment and outbound freight to the client’s customers. What is 3PL? Responsiveness.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

They outsource some or all of the manufacturing process — but they do so while retaining ownership over how and what is manufactured under their brand. For example, ShipMonk’s industry transforming fulfillment software provides order, inventory, and warehouse management tools that are both powerful and completely user-friendly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

The latest example is Walmart “raising its delivery goal posts for suppliers, asking them to deliver more goods on time,” as reported by Jennifer Smith and Sarah Nassauer in the Wall Street Journal. Last month in Logistics Outsourcing: Is It Still a One-Way Street? , Are these still isolated cases or a growing trend?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2017

Here’s an excerpt: Unlearning is something that we see people struggle with every day in the University of Tennessee’s Vested Outsourcing and Collaborative Contracting classes. A great example is a procurement professional who has spent the last 30 years perfecting the art of “buying.” Perverse Incentives in Outsourcing Agreements.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 24, 2017

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). The latest example: Walmart was issued a patent for “A Method to Carry an Item within a Retail Shopping Facility” — that method being a drone.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Let’s take a closer look at this trend and how it affects the manufacturing industry. Outsourcing to a logistics provider can allow a manufacturere to focus on their core. Instead, manufacturers will more likely to decrease shipping costs through outsourced shipping services. Think back to our example.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 14, 2018

As a vital component, yet without being a core competence for many organisations, warehousing is a natural candidate for outsourcing. However, simply slinging it out of the door to the first likely outsourcer would be to neglect the links that exist – that must exist – between a warehouse and other parts of the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2017

While in some ways obtaining supply chain visibility has gotten more difficult over the years, due to globalization, outsourcing, product proliferation, and other factors, in other ways it has gotten easier thanks to advancements in technology. One area, for example, is trading partner and system integration.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Outsourcing logistics processes can be an effective means of managing the needs of your organization. However, when you decide to take the jump to outsourcing, you will have to choose between an asset-based and non-asset-based third-party logistics provider (3PL). Both types of 3PLs have advantages and disadvantages.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

An all-in-one offering, contract logistics is attractive for shippers that want to outsource non-core activities to a reliable third party and then use their own internal resources to run successful businesses. That trend could translate into more growth for the contract logistics field in 2019.

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Bringg

DECEMBER 27, 2017

These are some of the key industry trends in delivery logistics and supply chain management which will take center stage in the upcoming year: 1. This trend can take different shapes and forms. The post 6 Major Supply Chain Trends for 2018 appeared first on Bringg. Real-time Visibility.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

This is why it is vital to understand, master, or outsource managed transportation services, such as freight and transportation accounting. Report Points to Increase of Shippers Outsourcing Transportation Management Due to These 4 Core Benefits. What are the trends you foresee in transportation for 2016?

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