Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A recent survey conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) industry association shows that this bottleneck has exacerbated worldwide over the past two years. Transportation from these new distribution centers to their final destination must also be balanced using data transparency across all nodes.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

In a recent global survey of 31,040 shoppers, 41% said they wanted to receive the product within 24 hours, and 24% wanted to receive their orders in less than two hours. It is necessary for warehouse staff to check if items are safely packed and well-protected during transit and meet shipping requirements like weight size or size limits.

Inventory Reduction 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Polycrisis” was the talk of Davos at the recent meeting of the World Economic Forum, which defines it as “…a term used to describe the current global situation, where multiple complex, interconnected crises are occurring simultaneously.” A survey by boom! A snapshot may optimize one link but won’t optimize the chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The report is based on surveys of shippers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers – there were 345 respondents – as well as interviews with subject matter experts. Cold chain logistics is a complex problem because of the multiple nodes and parties involved in moving chilled or frozen goods. This is a report I read every year.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

To compete in today’s omnichannel landscape, many companies are reevaluating traditional supply chain practices with an eye toward meeting their customers’ expectations for real-time information, responsive service and fast, cost-effective delivery options. A major change in order fulfillment may be looming, the survey suggests.

Distribution 28

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

Source : Logistics Management 2018 Distribution Center Survey. . On the other, throughput has to be faster, costs need to be lower, and service quality must be of the highest standards to meet rising customer expectations. Trend #2: Distribution Nodes Moving Closer to Customers. They are smaller in size but greater in number.”.

Supply Chain Design Software 67

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 12, 2018

Fast-forward to 2018 and retailers are using a combination of store, vendor-based and DC fulfillment—all of which come together to create one big, multi-node facility. These firms may not be able to afford a $50 million or $100 million automated warehouse,” Klappich says, “but they can buy robots to supplement their labor forces.

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