Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

In fact, a study by LinkedIn found that 70% of employees would not work at a leading company if it meant they had to tolerate a bad workplace culture. It also increased the space utilization of picking carts and transportation. The post The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

These will, in the immediate future concentrate on improved safety during the global transport and handling of goods that have the potential to cause injury to the workforce and/or damage to the environment and the goods themselves.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 2, 2020

Betsy Westhafer and Joe Lynch are discussing the strategies logistics companies can use to have deeper, more focused relationships with their customers and to utilize those relationships for company growth. Betsy is the CEO of The Congruity Group and has years of experience in helping other companies improve their customer focus.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Rather than just offering consumers the choice of buying online or buying in the store, a retail omnichannel strategy involves a lot more paths to fulfill an order or to process a return. Omnichannel Order Management Systems are Complex For retailers, implementing a sound omnichannel strategy can be difficult.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

He studied Logistics and Operations Management at The University of Missouri-St. Louis and got his start in the industry at Hub Group in the Highway Brokerage division. Brian has worn many hats in his 8 years at LTI, holding various roles with responsibilities in operations, sales, pricing, customer success, and network strategy.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2021

Why is it that some companies get so much more business value from their transportation management strategies, tactics, and technology than everyone else? For five years, we have conducted the Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey to help answer this essential question.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Chris is the Founder and Managing Partner of Wofford Advisors LLC , a strategic advisory boutique that provides best-in-class strategic advice to clients competing in the global supply chain, which includes all forms of transport, logistics, B2B and B2C movements of goods — and increasingly tech-enabled consumer and industrial services.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Directly opposing macroeconomic trends.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

Transportation cost savings is usually cited as the number one reason companies invest in a transportation management system (TMS), but does the value go beyond that? During our conversation, Chris shared some insights and advice from some TMS benchmarking studies he conducted recently. Transportation benchmark studies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

My colleague Clint Reiser has completed a study on warehouse management system (WMS) boutiques. We are teaming up to bring you the coolest supply chain boutiques, listed alphabetically, that we identified through those studies. Open Sky Group is perhaps best known for being Blue Yonder’s largest dedicated WMS partner.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

percent of drivers are women, according to the Women In Trucking (WIT) Index, developed in conjunction with the National Transportation Institute (NTI). DriverIQ’s study reveals that total compensation is the top cause for turnover, cited by nearly 60 percent of respondents, company Co-President Lana Batts says.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 20, 2023

Expanding Business In A Slow Economy Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 20, 2023 Logistics Firms Forced to Adjust Post-COVID Dan Ronan, Sr. More recently, it has had to adjust its strategy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2023

The study shows that, while efforts in supply chain and logistics innovation are accelerating, many companies are relatively early in their innovation journey in areas such as digitization and especially in the use of advanced computing technologies such as machine learning.”

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Lengthy lead times and high transportation costs can increase the cost to serve for some customers and products while staying hidden amid the bigger picture. We’ll begin with a look at pricing strategy. Do You Lack Confidence in Your Pricing Strategies? Are You Missing Opportunities in Pricing Strategy?

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Transporeon

JUNE 25, 2018

We are extremely pleased to be the recipient of a prestigious award that recognizes the way we help our customers gain transparency into their transportation processes,” said Ed Moran, managing director and senior vice president of sales and marketing at Transporeon Group Americas.

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Transporeon

DECEMBER 11, 2018

We are pleased to be recognized for this prestigious award for enabling our shipper customers to reveal green savings opportunities and helping the carriers that serve them maximize their use of resources.” Visit us on the web at www.SDCExec.com.

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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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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 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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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Case Study. Shippers receive reliable service and critical shipment care to propel their brand and maintain growth strategy. Follow these tips to ensure your temperature controlled freight delivers onetime and unblemished: Use a certified cold chain provider that has experience in transporting sensitive products such as fresh produce.

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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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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. Repercussions of a Lost Bill of Lading (BOL) If a Bill of Lading is misplaced or lost during transportation by a courier company in the U.S.,

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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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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Actionable advice from 2021 Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation. On Monday, nonprofit association Women in Trucking (WIT) announced its annual Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation. work in truck transportation, 8% own logistics firms and 6.6% Create an Employee Resource Group.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

We continue our series on the “State of the Transportation Management Systems” today with our post on the 4 key processes enabled by the use by shippers of a transport management system or TMS. The popularity of the use of transport management system (TMS) has been growing steadily in the last few years.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The current study “Mobilising the Delivery Workforce: The State of Mobile Technologies in Transport and Logistics 2021” by Arlington Research shows that mobile-first technologies will play a key role in the delivery of goods in the final delivery area. 70% of those questioned are of this opinion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Top Five Transportation Trends ; Chris Cunnane. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation.

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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. With nine offices located strategically in major transportation hubs across the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. With the right data you can reduce your overall transportation costs, both accessorial costs and overall freight spend. 17% went bankrupt, went private, or were acquired.

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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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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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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 31, 2019

A solid strategy is vital to align the decisions and actions with the objectives, but at the same time, it’s interesting to take into account some of the principles applicable to the design of the distribution networks, beginning in its preparation stage, where the bases for efficiency are laid.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 8, 2019

Maintenance spares resupply might become a connectivity issue, not a transportation one. There seem three broad types of strategy an attacker might use with simplest being inducing chaos. The second strategy is supporting some useful domestic group albeit technically harder. Google Translate).

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In the corridors of Unilever, a team of dedicated supply chain planners from demand to supply to transportation embarks on a daily journey. Transportation Planning streamlines the intricate web of logistics by ensuring efficient truck planning, reducing fulfillment time and the carbon footprint.

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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] Australian Army unit load ammunition containers in a warehouse ready for delivery to artillery soldiers for the safe transport and storage of projectiles in the field. South Australian workshop.

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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. This is where it gets tricky, according to Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. Last-Mile Delivery. In the U.S., Lauderdale.

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