Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

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Supply Chain Software 89

Supply Chain Software Freight Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 89

Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

The LCI surveyed a diverse portfolio of shippers across different verticals, including consumer packaged goods (CPG), industrial and manufacturing and direct-to-consumer business to examine three primary metrics going into the next quarter. This was seen in the survey. This is the cyclical market of supply chain transportation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 62

Log-hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

Let’s delve into the key supply chain 2024 trends that are reshaping the industry and driving innovation. Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 In the realm of supply chain management, Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 The global Industry 4.0 stand as transformative forces.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing 40

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. Which is a good thing, adds Gifford.

Survey 28

Survey Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 28

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. In fact, the on-demand industry was estimated to account for $75 billion in 2018. [1]

eCommerce 139

eCommerce Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 139

Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

The article presents findings from a survey conducted across over 200 global supply chain professionals to highlight how the pandemic has increased the need for freight market intelligence and how it continues to be relevant even as supply chain issues resolve. Real world, meet data. So what’s next for global freight data?

Data 62

Data Freight Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 62

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Fourth, what are some industry-specific trends for parcel shipping? Industry Trends. Returns Management.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 115

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction 115

Locus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A consumer survey showed that 55% of consumers will switch their retail brands if they find their delivery times are too slow. Some surveys and studies suggest 52% of the IT projects do overtime budgets. In a buy strategy with a company like Locus, you can leverage that expertise rather than having to build it within your organization.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Software 52

3PL Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

This physical exchange presents enormous challenges for the industry in a post-COVID environment. But now manufacturing overseas presents risks to companies; many of which are sure to have a severe impact to the bottom line. 3PLs will help them design a fulfillment strategy. This goes far beyond the supply chain industry.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 52

CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In a survey from Voxware , 69% of respondents said they are less likely to shop with a retailer if an item is not delivered within two days of the date promised. Our partnership with Microsoft is vital to our overall strategy for this product. Cloud and IoT Opportunities in Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Software 62

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Inventory Reduction Temperature 62

Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Complex supply chains generate more data, which companies can use to drive greater efficiency or engage in innovation that disrupts an entire industry—think Amazon. It arrives from an array of sources, and it is presented in a variety of formats.

Supply Chain Software 166

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2022

Key players, like Boohoo and Zara, have started charging customers and it seems like the rest of the industry will before long be tempted to follow suit. According to an April survey by shipping and mailing company Pitney Bowes, online returns cost retailers an average of 21% of order value. How to stay commercially competitive.

After-sales 53

After-sales Cost Reduction Price Reduction Reverse logistics 53

Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

The promise of IoT is disrupting all industries – and it seems like the future is bright. Having a specialized team specifically focused on innovation is a growing trend in the logistics industry. 2018 will be about predicting the future, not just about understanding the present. Standardizing IoT.

Supply Chain Design Software 144

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 144

Trinity Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

All industries are currently facing challenges with their logistics and the supply chain. However, industries facing high flatbed demand, like construction and manufacturing, are seeing more difficulty than others. These industries have been dealing with capacity challenges throughout the pandemic as they have remained in high-demand.

Manufacturing Procurement 118

Manufacturing Procurement Construction Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings 118

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Nationally, the health care and technology industries have been especially hard hit by the staffing deficits.

Buyer Training 104

Buyer Training Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Optimization Software 104

Locus

MAY 12, 2023

The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo has once again, exceeded our expectations, leaving us inspired and engaged We had some thought-provoking conversations with stakeholders on the latest industry dynamics, pain points, customer expectations, and innovative supply chain strategies.

Gartner 52

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 52

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2018

I often talk to logistics companies wondering what are the best strategies to get the attention of potential buyers of their services. So, some years back I decided to regularly survey logistics buyers on how to best get and keep their attention. No flashy presentations or sales pitch is required.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 69

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics White Paper Survey 69

Morai Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2019

Last year the ‘nationwide truck shortage’, also referred to as the capacity crunch, was a significant challenge for the transportation industry. In March of 2018, Morai Logistics presented some of the optimized solutions third party logistics (3PL) providers offer shippers.

Optimization Software 60

Optimization Software Capacity Optimization Negotiating Skills 60

WorkWave

JUNE 10, 2020

Here are some advantages of adopting an online marketing strategy that includes social media and content marketing. In a survey conducted by Statista, 63.7% A social media strategy is only as good as the content you put into it. Everyone Is on Social Media—Even More Than They Were Before. The same is true the other way around.

Cost Reduction 72

Cost Reduction Case Study Strategy Digital 72

Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 24, 2022

They use historical data to determine which strategies and decisions are most likely to move the company closer to their goals. They’re used across almost every industry, allowing them to harness the power of anticipating what’s next and knowing what to do when it arrives. One 2018 survey showed that 67.4%

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains How To 62

Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 24, 2021

To stay competitive, companies must adapt to new technologies and strategies to survive in the post-COVID world. Industry 4.0. Manufacturers adapted to the technologies of Industry 4.0, When COVID-19 struck in the first quarter of last year, virtually every global industry witnessed a seismic impact. How Industry 4.0

Manufacturing Procurement 62

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 62

Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Below are four ways that industry leaders have recruited and maintained high levels of female engagement within their companies, creating a more inclusive workplace for future thought leaders. Create an Employee Resource Group. BlueGrace’s No.

Resource Reduction 62

Resource Reduction How To Sourcing Strategies Groups 62

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2018

This award is an indicator that our brand strategy is paying off”, says Marta Tesiorowska (pictured left) , vice president, head of marketing & communications, Prologis Europe. We’re systematically elevating our brand profile and focussing on those areas which will differentiate and define us.

Modeling Software 28

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Locus

MARCH 28, 2022

But the online e-commerce space is still a tiny portion of the entire retail industry turnover. The importance of omnichannel retail strategies and optimizing last-mile fulfilment. Omnichannel strategies enhance the accessibility of shops to consumers, boost sales rates, across multiple touchpoints.

Cost Reduction 52

Cost Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Price Reduction 52

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Logistics is under massive pressure: On the one hand, the industry has good growth prospects due to the corona-related growth in e-commerce. 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.

Supply Chain Planning Software 58

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software RFID 58

Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

Supply Chain Planning Software 25

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 25

Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Too few commanders have realised that logistics readiness underpins their strategies, or defines capabilities or the way their forces will fight. Some get it right, and base strategies on the capacity given to forces by their sustaining echelons, bases or auxiliary vessels. Supply continually occupied the minds of planners.

Resource Reduction 83

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 83

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. Progress, yes, but not nearly enough.

Supply Chain Software 36

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Cost Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 36

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. Progress, yes, but not nearly enough.

Supply Chain Software 36

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Cost Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 36

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

Each setting is an accurate image of manufacturing from different time periods in history, the past and the present. The industry image of manufacturing is drastically changing, and the next generation needs to know why and how this is taking place and what's being done to ensure its continued vitality.

Manufacturing Procurement 77

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Buyer Training Material Savings 77

Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

Supply Chain Planning Software 20

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 20

Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2019

Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain, which are all being applied to automate and optimize traditionally manually operated processes, making manual labor jobs, spanning across industries, obsolete. Technology companies are constantly making advancements in innovations like Artificial Intelligence (A.I.),

Digital 48

Digital Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 48

GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

manufacturing is not experiencing a “renaissance” Industry experts conservatively acknowledge that off-shoring has slowed, and perhaps “stabilized” Although around 80,000 manufacturing jobs have come back to the U.S. Location of factories is fundamental strategy. Most of them, however, never left our shores.

Manufacturing Procurement 97

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Sourcing Strategies 97

Logistics in War

JULY 23, 2019

Too few commanders have realised that logistics readiness underpins their strategies, or defines capabilities or the way their forces will fight. Some get it right, and base strategies on the capacity given to forces by their sustaining echelons, bases or auxiliary vessels. Supply continually occupied the minds of planners.

Resource Reduction 69

Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 69

Airfreight Logistics

JULY 21, 2019

UPS have released the results of its 2019 UPS Industrial Buying Dynamics Asia Pacific Study , which finds B2B buyers in the region doing much of their purchasing online, and at the same time relying heavily on offline relationships and seeking out solid after-sales service.

Procurement Analytics 28

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Study 28

Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

About 11% of carriers have vehicles that use a fuel other than diesel or biodiesel blends, according to a 2016 survey by ATRI. Building on their push to incorporate alternative fuels as an emission reduction strategy, logistics companies are increasing their focus on one of the highest cost areas they face: last mile delivery.

Sourcing Strategies 133

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Price Reduction Efficiency 133

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

It does present a training requirement, the need for new skills for industry 4.0 Together they conceived the Unimate, the very first industrial robot. While the industry has been transformed by new technological advances, the workforce has had to play catch-up. We’ve moved slowly in this area.”. The growing skills gap.

Buyer Training 105

Buyer Training Factories Supply Chain Design Software Meeting 105