Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

As a pioneer in warehouse technology and the development of solutions that empower warehouse workers, Lucas Systems recently commissioned a research study and developed the first Voice of the Warehouse Worker Insights. Increase ability to meet performance goals. Contrary to some storylines, robots are friends, not foes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

Configure to Order: This strategy involves customizing standard products based on customer specifications. PO Collaboration is essential in coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of customized components and managing production schedules to meet customer requirements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

High e-commerce shopping rates combined with construction delays are causing a strain in the supply of new warehouse space, especially as companies shift their inventory management strategies from just- in-time (JIT) inventory management to larger safety stocks for better responsiveness. Can you meet and respond to changing business demands?

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

And more promising news: 76 percent of female 18- to 26-year-olds have a favorable impression of professional driving, according to a recent nationwide study by the Adcom Group, a marketing and communications firm. Companies are recognizing the value of women drivers. percent increase in female drivers from 2017 to 2018, Shaver says.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. Fast forward 5 years, and ARC’s 2019 base-year study estimated the market at $11.9 I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. billion in 2019. Well, I am saying it.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

This is one of the conclusions from the recent study “Personal luxury: Supply Chain challenges & how to prepare for the future”, developed by Arvato Supply Chain Solutions in cooperation with the international strategy consultancy Roland Berger. Turning challenges into opportunities.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Case Study. Shippers receive reliable service and critical shipment care to propel their brand and maintain growth strategy. Seek a provider who can meet your temperature controlled capacity needs in tight seasonal markets like produce season, and provides qualified drivers trained in handling ambient products. Whitepaper.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 9, 2019

Adolescent mothers are a group unto their own, with unique nutrition and socio-cultural needs. Adolescents used illustration to communicate their feelings around food and identity in the Bridging the Gap study. Childhood, interrupted: Are we meeting the needs of adolescent mothers? Cultural and family dynamics also play a part.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2018

Driver shortage is a major concern for companies striving to improve the performance of their fleet, according to a 2018 global benchmark study , conducted by Descartes, that surveys fleet managers from a wide array of industries and logistics providers. Key Trends Driving Change. The Financial Link. Technology Boost.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

As the evolution of retail and the way consumers purchase goods continues to change, meeting the challenge to effectively serve both consumers and retailers is a strategic challenge for both shippers and carriers. A recent study found that the average length of time consumers are willing to wait for free shipping is 4.5

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WorkWave

JUNE 6, 2024

Research studies consistently indicate that well-designed corporate incentive programs can significantly boost job satisfaction, performance, commitment, engagement and trust in management. Implementing incentive programs is a proven strategy to increase employee retention by 14% to 26%. Let’s dig a little deeper.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 26, 2018

As core markets are becoming increasingly saturated, and product margins are under pressure, companies are aligning their supply chain strategies to meet their customers’ heightened expectations. While having a digital strategy is important for any manufacturer today, that’s only half the story.

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WorkWave

JUNE 4, 2024

Marketing for plumbing businesses is constantly evolving, and staying on top of the latest trends and strategies is essential for building a successful business in 2024. Here are some recommended actions and strategies to consider: 1. To achieve this, incorporating local keywords throughout the website is key.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] Well-rehearsed mechanisms would be established that would assess the ability of the national support base to mobilise to meet the need, and plans developed to enable this to occur.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

On the other hand, however, it has to meet increased customer demands and at the same time master the digitalisation. Almost half of the respondents also stated that technologies for implementing the mobile-first strategy will play the most important role in accelerating delivery processes. 70% of those questioned are of this opinion.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Case Study. We cater to LTL and Truckload supply chain strategies using best in class technology and procurement capabilities, always looking to add value regardless of market conditions,” said Bobby Harris, Founder and CEO of BlueGrace Logistics. BlueGrace Recognized as Dominant Provider Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 23, 2018

Manish Singh, group director, corporate development, who heads V.Group’s M&A team. The instinct is get out, meet customers, meet the team — not just the senior team — say hello to as many colleagues as you can. The what and the how come out again in the six legs of V.Group’s new strategy. Photo: Thomas Lovejoy.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Category C: Low net sales and low-priority products characterize this group, typically not significantly affecting the overall sales figures.

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Low net sales and low-priority products characterize this group, typically not significantly affecting the overall sales figures.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

At FEFPEB’s spring meeting, held online at the end of April, Secretary General Fons Ceelaert ( pictured ) said following a successful pilot scheme with PEFC in the Netherlands, FEFPEB is now defining a strategy through its working group on sustainability and certification.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Unlike some of the other trends articles we have covered at Logistics Viewpoints, which take a deeper dive into technology and application specific trends, this article looked at the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4

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Log-hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Efficient inventory management, layout organization, and operational strategies are key to meeting customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing profits. Category C : Low net sales and low-priority products characterize this group, typically not significantly affecting the overall sales figures.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Even before the arrival of the pandemic, the global e-learning market was expanding at an astonishing rate, with a 2019 study estimating that it would reach $336.98 The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Campus Study or Online Learning?

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. Why is this the case? Unlocking its value.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A recent study by the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society in partnership with Kearney revealed that 35% of firms across a range of industries surveyed in Europe and North America have a supplier diversity programme, and a further 18% intend to develop one within the next three years. Why is this the case? Unlocking its value.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

The skills of the past are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of today’s complex, fast- moving digital environment , or prepare for the future. Millennials are important, put a strategy in place to attract and retain . There is also a talent shortage. million positions may go unfilled by 2020. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 12, 2023

With this strategy, we will also be able to remain flexible and open to different developments. At the same time, the decentralized on-site hydrogen infrastructure will serve as a showcase for other interested groups. “We After all, no one knows exactly where this journey will actually end up,” explained the top brand manager.

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3PL Links

APRIL 16, 2024

However, how can we aim for productivity, flexibility, and efficiency to meet the needs of a market that is expanding all the time? Because of its improved stock storage techniques, increased flexibility, and efficient management, the company can easily handle the surge in orders and always adjusts to meet demand.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 18, 2019

A new German-language website has also been launched (www.fulfilmentcrowd.de) and all finances will be transacted through a new group company, fulfilmentcrowd GmbH. The new centre offers existing fulfilmentcrowd clients the opportunity to locate stock, handle returns and cost-effectively deliver next day into Germany.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Retailers such as Walmart have rigorous standards and will only purchase from suppliers who meet these standards. 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. Last-Mile Delivery. In the U.S., Lauderdale.

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Logistics in War

MAY 23, 2020

A recent study sees the application of digital technology in this industry sector across this decade in three stages. Some warehouses are now embracing 3D printing to meet the numerous, but erratic, one-time requests for spare parts and so save on carrying large part inventories for older equipment.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2015

The erosion in the cost advantage has been driven by a confluence of sharp wage increases, lagging productivity growth, unfavorable currency swings, and a dramatic rise in energy costs, states the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) based on a study of 25 nations that account for nearly 90 percent of global exports of manufactured goods.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

In a previous guest blog, The Rodon Group along with Rethink Robotics wrote, titled " Can Robots + Humans = The Ideal Workforce in Manufacturing? ": Robots such as Baxter can also help companies save money and increase productivity. Training Best Practices. How is your manufacturing company investing in human capital?

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

The skills of the past are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of today’s complex, fast- moving digital environment , or prepare for the future. Millennials are important, put a strategy in place to attract and retain. There is also a supply chain talent shortage. million positions may go unfilled by 2020. .

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