Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Two seemingly conflicting trends are coming together that, if addressed correctly, could provide retailers with a competitive advantage and make them more profitable. So, how can these two trends be mutually beneficial? These trends are an opportunity to create a win-win-win situation.

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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.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 3, 2024

Let’s explore what the supply chain 2024 trends have in store for us! Let’s delve into the key supply chain 2024 trends that are reshaping the industry and driving innovation. At Log-hub, we’re dedicated to staying at the forefront of industry trends. 4 min read Happy New Year, Log-hub Community! STILL CURIOUS?

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3PL Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

Post-COVID Supply Chain Trends. This physical exchange presents enormous challenges for the industry in a post-COVID environment. Looking forward, here are a few supply chain trends that will likely emerge from recent events. 3PLs will help them design a fulfillment strategy. These are unprecedented times. Nearshoring.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

In fact, up to 70 percent of companies surveyed in Europe have already implemented cloud-based solutions to enable rapid scalability and flexibility. The use of wearables will continue to be one of the top trends throughout the remainder of 2016 and upcoming years as well.

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CLX Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A recent survey highlights the evolving priorities of procurement leaders, emphasizing the importance of digital transformation in driving operational excellence and strategic alignment. Generating Value in Sourcing and AI Procurement Generative AI presents a significant opportunity for organizations to optimize source-to-pay processes.

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Locus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Let’s find out the three key strategies for brands to enable last-mile excellence during this Diwali season! Visibility: Fueling Unparalleled Customer Experiences Recent findings from the Qualtrics 2023 Global Consumer Trends Report offer a jolting insight: Indian enterprises could potentially lose out on 17.3%

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. While predicting the future is never an easy task, in order to be competitive all businesses need to be able to accurately anticipate what trends will affect them in the coming year. Turney Thompson, vice president, Kenco Transportation Management.

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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. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In the consumer sector, few recent trends have been as disruptive as the new on-demand marketplace for commodities like transportation and lodging, driven by Uber and VRBO. In a McKinsey surveyed, 59% of participants stated that a lack of executive vision was a significant obstacle to the digital transformation of their organization. [2]

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

In this regard, a global survey highlights that data quality rather than data processing presents the biggest challenge for businesses. In other words, it’s important to scale actions, choose pertinent data, combine it with other data, unite it in key presentations, and know how to make strategic decisions.

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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. Match the pace of innovation with evolving trends. Consumer expectations around last-mile fulfillment are their peak.

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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. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?.

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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.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

One of the most common trends among WIT’s Top 100 companies was the establishment of employee resource groups (ERGs), often employee-led voluntary committees that represent a specific group of individuals. Create an Employee Resource Group. BlueGrace’s No.

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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. Skills Shortages. skilled production workers. researchers. machinists. scientists. appear to include the following.

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Locus

MARCH 28, 2022

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. Adapting to changing trends is very crucial when it comes to the retail market. How COVID-19 has changed the face of retail.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

To determine the appropriate returns strategy retailers need to understand what is going on and tapping into returns data may unlock some important insights. Yet strangely, a recent survey by retail systems specialist Brightpearl found that 69% of retailers are not using tech solutions to automate and process returns. In summary.

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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.

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Airfreight Logistics

JULY 21, 2019

The study, which surveyed more than 3,100 industrial purchasers globally, including 600 from companies across China, Japan, and Thailand, offers valuable region-level insights and specific market-level traits that can help B2B businesses better connect with buyers in Asia.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Nexant conducted a survey of the plastics industry , in collaboration with Plastics News , to understand reshoring trends and the effect on the North American market. Nexant received about 200 survey responses from compounders, fabricators, equipment suppliers and toolers. Location of factories is fundamental strategy.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

Each setting is an accurate image of manufacturing from different time periods in history, the past and the present. Additionally, the industry has added approximately 50,000 jobs per quarter over the past few years, and the trend shows no signs of stopping. However, do you know what these two different environments represent?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

We are referencing, enterprise mobility, as defined by TechTarget's Search Mobile Computing: Enterprise mobility is the trend toward a shift in work habits, with more employees working out of the office and using mobile devices and cloud services to perform business tasks.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

3 Supply Chain Trends to Track in 2019. However, this year hasn’t quite closed out yet (at the time of writing), so in the true spirit of just-in-time delivery, here’s a quick appraisal of three current trends that I believe will come on stronger, and perhaps become some of the most important to supply chain operators in 2019.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

We never want to take for granted that although this subject is one of the hottest trends looking to transform the world the way the internet did that everyone understands what is the Hyperconnected Era of “The Internet of Things.” What is the Hyperconnected Era or “The Internet of Things?” According to Gartner, Inc.,

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The military initially was the leader in drone use, but corporations also are adopting them to survey construction zones, deliver packages and monitor inventory in warehouses, among other tasks. Transportation: Although autonomous cars present a multitude of benefits, this is one robot that might struggle to work harmoniously with humans.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

This means a business will need to carefully develop a logistics strategy specifically for Canada. The key though is to develop a logistics strategy that will ensure delivery into Canada within a specific window of time. Canadian Warehouse Strategy. And the key to that is making sure your logistics provider is up to the task.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In terms of the driver shortage, ECG’s president Wolfgang Göbel presented figures showing that over the next 10-15 years in Germany alone, 40% of truck drivers would be retiring, which given current trends meant a shortfall of 150,000 drivers. Asked whether the refiners of the 0.5%

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

. Second, while in the end Sheffi is clearly a strong sustainability advocate, the book is extremely well balanced and describes very well the challenges and issues CEOs face in crafting their sustainability strategies, with often conflicting goals. Most sustainability books in my view do not present the full 360 view.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

The new year will then bring series on trends and on the state of some of the business functions and technology used in proper transportation and logistics management. In the supply chain articles category it is clear the top ten are all about trends, facts, technology, and of course optimization. Read the full article here. .

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

On the Cerasis blog, our goal is to offer tips, news, best practices, and trends so you, the reader, find a lot of value in our expertise. Far and away the most popular supply chain blog posts for this year so far have to deal with history, facts, trends, and one having to deal with lean supply chain practices. We hope you enjoy!

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The ongoing difficulties that many companies are experiencing when trying to secure ocean cargo transportation has forced companies to rethink their strategies. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists was for a shortfall of $70.8 Survey respondents also lowered their expectations for future transportation capacity.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

The Impact of 3D Printing in the Supply Chain and Logistics Arenas: As we noted in our top issues in American Manufacturing series, 3D printing is a key trend and applications manufacturers are paying attention to over the next decade. I hope you enjoy! Read the Full Blog Post. You can find the infographic at the bottom of this post.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 14, 2015

It is surprising then that despite the hundreds of millions of RFID tags sold this year alone that, according to results from the 2014 GS1 US Standards Usage Survey, finally saw the technology living up to the hype in the logistics industry in the last few years.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

Three key trends are changing the way of life for industrial companies and their employees today. Optimize: Innovative manufacturers recognize that enhancing the manufacturing process for even simple products presents new opportunities for growth. A Broad Look at the Internet of Things (IoT).

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2015

So, knowing that, Cerasis wants to write about best practices, trends, opinions, and more that matter to manufacturers. White Paper] A Primer on the Maker Movement & A Comment on the Democratization of Manufacturing: A few weeks ago I wrote a piece around a growing trend, the Democratization of Manufacturing and the Role of Its Citizens.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey , we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing and retaining talent. They also agreed that the currently hot economic growth trend will cool down but not reverse its advance next year.

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