Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The logistics provider has already deployed 3,000 AMRs globally with over 2,000 in North America. The logistics provider will use the expanded fleet to improve worker productivity, order accuracy, speed, and efficiency. The audit determined that CPW emitted 1.2 billion, up 0.9

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2019

Customer demands are a significant contributor to the added complexity, cost and waste, that retailers are seeing in their supply chains. The post Visibility & Fulfilment Survey Results – Logistics Business® Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Every year, the National Retail Federation conducts a survey on St. Patrick’s Day, up from 54 percent in 2022 and the highest in the history of the survey. And now on to this week’s logistics news. It strives to reduce waste and increase energy efficiency at its facilities and transportation fleet. Patrick’s Day spending.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Customer demands are a significant contributor to the added complexity, cost and waste, that retailers are seeing in their supply chains. – Increased waste. – 42% of supply chain decision makers find ‘reduction in waste’ very challenging. . Are Retailers Waking up to the Supply Chain Visibility Imperative?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2021

Companies are investing more money into sustainability initiatives, seeking to reduce waste and carbon emissions. More recently, we have seen a push towards building a circular supply chain to eliminate waste and build a continual use of resources. The Sustainable Supply Chain. Supply chain sustainability takes on a lot of forms.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The 2021 peak shipping season is on track to break records, and for months, industry experts, including Inbound Logistics, have discussed how the ongoing peak of e-commerce from 2020 will lead to added pressure for this holiday shopping season. Supply Chain Confidence Remains Strong Despite Slight Setbacks .

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Recently, there’s been an increased demand for temperature-sensitive drugs (think covid vaccines and biologics), rising demand for better food quality, a surging need to reduce food waste, and growing demand for generic drugs. However, food waste is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions globally, contributing to cold chain issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 The survey indicates that 81 percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

Oracle’s recent global survey, No Planet B: How Can Businesses and Technology Help Save the World? From product design, sourcing and operations planning, to manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, there are many opportunities for improved efficiency at each stage of the process. There’s no time to waste.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. This means not having extra capacity that is going to waste.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GroundCloud, the creator of a cloud-hosted final-mile automation platform, for $138 million. The enterprises were added to a lengthy register of companies the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. After all, what’s the point of installing solar panels only to waste the greener energy produced? Buffering creates waste. Proper disposal can cause downstream issues.

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Nafta Survey August 2018 1) Do you agree with President Trump’s assertion that Nafta is “the worst trade deal ever made”? * Your job title Your company name Are you willing to be contacted by Automotive Logistics for further comment? Yes No 2) Is renegotiating Nafta a good idea? *

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 4, 2023

Manufacturing and reuse of wooden pallets increased significantly according to the most recent survey commissioned by the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) and the research arm of the Forestry Commission, Forest Research. million in 2021, up 8.3 per cent from 44.9m the previous year. pallets, up from 15.6m

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” As I write this in the fourth quarter of 2021, there’s just no telling what the new year will bring in terms of emerging logistics challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. Regulations may be more of a driver in the future. In the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The recently released National Retail Security Survey shows that total shrink in 2021 reported by retailers is now almost a $100 billion problem. While this is not exactly the best news to hear, it’s time to move on to this week’s logistics news. Retailers face security-related challenges on many fronts. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

The results, based on a representative survey among more than 200 companies, shed unparalleled insight into key challenges in the industry, as well as best practices to improve supply chain performance and operation. That waste – not to mention the resources used to replace it – adds up fast. Rethink Partnerships.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Recently, there’s an increased demand for temperature-sensitive drugs (think covid vaccines), rising demand for better food quality, a surging need to reduce food waste, and growing demand for generic drugs. However, food waste is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions globally, contributing to cold chain issues. would save 3.2

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Accelerating Modernization to Manage Returns The survey showed 74% of European warehouse decision-makers (73% globally) have or will be accelerating timelines of modernization projects. The post 60% of Warehouse Leaders Plan to Deploy RFID by 2028 appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2017

So now we know what a blog is but why is manufacturing blogging a great idea and not a waste of time: To Help People. Google 'percent of B2B purchases that start with a search' and you'll see many studies showing that the number is somewhere around 66% to 93%, and many of these surveys are a year or two old. new rules or regulations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Here are some of the higher profile announcements around sustainability initiatives: AIT Worldwide Logistics set a net-zero emissions target for 2035 in its first sustainability report. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Top Game-Changing Logistics Trends for 2024: Redefining Global Supply Chains | Image source: Flickr Understanding logistics trends is essential for business, and trend research may help organizations of all sizes predict changes, spot areas for innovation, and remain relevant in a market that is becoming more and more competitive.

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3PL Links

JULY 20, 2023

Read also: 5G’s Disruptive Impact on Logistics: A Game-Changer in Motion! This waste is not only a significant financial issue for businesses, but it is also distressing because many families struggle to feed themselves while a lot of food is wasted due to poor planning. Follow along while we explore.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 30, 2023

Recent market insights found the following: “According to a latest global shipper survey, 75% of shippers who use LCL plan to continue or increase it in 2023. Shippers can move only the inventory they need to meet demand instead of wasting unnecessary time filling a 40-foot container. Diversify the shipping portfolio.

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Shipchain

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Logistics will always contain risks, but the use of blockchain in supply chain management can go a long way in prevention and mitigation. Let’s look at the problem of risk management in logistics and how traceability through blockchain reduces those risks. Logistics Risks Lead to Higher Freight Spend.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. GlobalTranz can be that partner—helping you make sense of changing pandemic restrictions, protocols, and best practices for all things logistics. And technology has also come a long way for logistics.

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Turvo

JULY 31, 2020

The pressure to better manage and evolve peak season logistics before the holidays has never been higher in this era of uncertainty. Meanwhile, uncertainty remains the name of the game in peak season logistics planning. Any unnecessary redundancy or repetition within the supply chain wastes money and resources.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of the businesses surveyed are considering changes to returns handling processes to bring down the cost and environmental impact of returns. Retailers are struggling to effectively process and extract maximum value out of returned items leading to financial loss as well as environmental waste.

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Bringg

APRIL 18, 2021

With consumers today showing a preference for retailers and brands that work to reduce their impact on the environment, green logistics is more than a talking point – it’s a growing imperative. . Companies, in turn, are adjusting their supply chains and logistics systems to meet these new expectations. What is Green Logistics?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2015

This first post is part one of a two-part series on the future of logistics. In the least, 3PLs must understand these emerging technologies so that one day they may integrate into logistics service providers ‘ company practices to better serve customers. The future of logistics is paved with innovation and technology.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Freightos, an SaaS-enabled logistics technology provider focused on instant freight quotes for freight forwarders and shippers conducted a survey recently to reveal how cumbersome logistics remains to American companies importing goods. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 5, 2023

A survey, commissioned by procurement consultancy Proxima, surveyed 1,000 UK CEOs about their approach to supply chain issues. Concern is highest in the construction sector (77%), leisure and hospitality (77%), retail (72%), and the food and beverage manufacturing sector (70%), the survey found.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

net sales were represented by suppliers who reported to one or more sustainability surveys. Target Target plans to make 100% of its private label products environmentally sustainable by designing items that are more durable, and eliminate waste and encourage reuse by 2040. Walmart Approximately 70% of Walmart U.S.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2023

Simply put, deadheading is an inefficiency problem within the logistics industry, one that we all know we need to improve. According to a survey by Convoy , 69 percent of respondents said reducing deadhead miles is important to them. Empty miles waste time for a carrier by failing to generate revenue.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The pandemic has propelled ecommerce to new heights, making online retailers’ use of oversized, wasteful and excessive packaging unsustainable. However, surveys consistently find that up to 40% of consumers believe online deliveries often arrive in boxes way too big for the items they contain, while a ‘Which?’ Society also pays.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

Given the swiftly changing logistics environment, those who navigate the new world we live in need a roadmap to guide their actions. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' annual State of Logistics report attempts to offer just such a map -- accompanied by some timely warnings. The research, done by A.T.

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