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What Inventory, Order Volumes Could Mean for Holiday Freight

Blue Grace Logistics

These survey results make up the quarterly BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index, which measures anticipated logistics industry expansion or contraction based on revenue forecasts, inventory levels and order volumes. percent of respondents had a “neutral” sentiment on order volume this holiday season, up from the 43.3 In fact, 65.8

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The Power of Purchase Order Collaboration: A Game-Changer in Managing Direct Spend

Logistics Viewpoints

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. Configure to Order: This strategy involves customizing standard products based on customer specifications.

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New BlueGrace Logistics Index highlights industry sentiment for Q3 inventories, revenues, and orders

Blue Grace Logistics

based non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, pointed to variation across some key metrics, including revenue, inventory levels, and order levels, with a forward-looking slant. BlueGrace described this report as an important tool in measuring expected expansion or contraction within the logistics space.

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2024 QTR 1 BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index – LinkedIn Live

Blue Grace Logistics

Why is forecasting “orders” critical in managing supply chains? Join us as Mark Derks, Chief Marketing Officer of BlueGrace and Jason Lockard, Sr. Vice President of BlueGrace Managed Logistics®, review the newest predictive marketplace tool. WHAT QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED? What does this quarter’s index mean to shippers?

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Reshoring – The Future of Supply Chains

Speaker: Rosemary Coates - Board Member & Founder at Reshoring Institute, Best-selling Author, Host of the Frictionless Supply Chain podcast

Nearly 75% of the 628 businesses surveyed in a recent study by the Institute for Supply Management reported that the COVID-19 outbreak caused disruptions to their supply chain. In the same survey, 57% of participants mentioned longer than usual wait times for orders with foreign suppliers. How reshoring can help with disruptions.

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Signs of Confidence Amidst

Blue Grace Logistics

Key findings shed light on the intricate interplay between revenue, inventory, and orders that impact the delicate balance between managing supply chains and meeting consumer and business demands. This connection between inventory growth and a stable revenue outlook reflects a strong confidence in inventory expansion.

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2023 QTR 1 BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index – LinkedIn Live

Blue Grace Logistics

Why is forecasting “orders” critical in managing supply chains? Join us as Mark Derks, Chief Marketing Officer of BlueGrace and Jason Lockard, Sr. Vice President of BlueGrace Managed Logistics®, review the newest predictive marketplace tool. WHAT QUESTIONS WILL BE ANSWERED? What does this quarter’s index mean to shippers?