Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. Source: J.P. The third trend is that global trade growth appears to be gradually slowing. Is supply chain resilience still a priority for C-level executives? I see that as a positive.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 27, 2022

Ivanti Wavelink , the supply chain business unit of Ivanti, has announced the results of a joint survey with VDC Research regarding the state of industrial supply chain operations and the adoption of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. The survey was fielded during Q3/Q4 2021 and included 205 qualified respondents.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. Here are some preliminary survey results thus far. However, I am surprised at the degree that localized sourcing is being considered.

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Stord

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Many of the trends and changes we expect to see in 2021 are largely driven by the supply chain weaknesses and gaps identified in 2020. After talking with our customers and surveying other supply chain executives, these are the five supply chain trends that companies will be turning their attention to in 2021: 1.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 27, 2020

The index looks at the constantly changing state of growth in the manufacturing, distribution, and retail industries along with what trends impact the bottom line. Almost half (49%) of companies surveyed said that they are directly investing in sustainability efforts in order to drive business growth and promote ethical sourcing.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

Listen to the full podcast interview here ) Source: Fort Of course, this stark reality was faced by many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the peak of the pandemic. This trend was a while in coming. to 0.85 (Source: ShipBob ). One of the most prominent shifts has been sourcing patterns. The key takeaway?

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Locus

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Trends likely to drive Singles’ Day sales. Supply chain transparency and low-emission transportation are some of the many emerging trends that retailers are adopting to stay ahead of the game. Everything from raw material sourcing, to production to the impact of logistics and supply chain of the said product on the environment.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Here are three trends to consider. . Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. Our recent Demand Forecasting survey shows that teams anticipate more complexity in the supply chain.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Here are three supply chain trends to consider. . Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. Our recent Demand Forecasting survey shows that teams anticipate more complexity in the supply chain.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Enterprises that did not adapt to new trends faced the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. Welcome to 2022: Top 10 Supply chain logistics trends to watch out for 2022. The year 2021 has proved it once again that Tom McCarthy was right.

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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. Companies set an objective to align with eco-friendly principles to reduce carbon footprints, minimize waste, and champion ethical sourcing.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

survey , 57% of manufacturing CFOs agree that proficiency and knowledge to create an effective plan to operationalize and transition the business into a digitalized and automated manufacturer is the most critical factor globally. The modern CFO. According to the 2021 SYSPRO CFO 4.0 According to the 2021 SYSPRO CFO 4.0 The SYSPRO CFO 4.0

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

However, modern technologies are dramatically changing procurement trends and how procurement professionals operate and their role in the company. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement? Instead, the use, speed, and capabilities of technologies will grow in 2016 shaping procurement trends.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

This includes sourcing materials, working with vendors, managing warehouses and transportation, and coordinating with retailers to ensure they can meet the changing demands of consumers while remaining profitable. The company’s survey of Fortune 100 companies showed that 77% have implemented hybrid work schedules. workers in 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Media sources are filled with prognostication. However, GEP And S&P Global publish the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index based on data derived from S&P Global’s PMI surveys. The end of the calendar year is sure to bring about predictions about the year ahead.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This article provides an overview, based on a survey of over 1,200 small businesses, of how small and midsize businesses have weathered the storm, and how a changing – and potentially recessionary – market is impacting their outlook. The trend of dropping rates and fewer congested ports is likely to continue.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2024

This included cooperating on policy matters affecting the industry such as the PPWR and working together to source high quality data to inform better decision making for the business. Watt said surveys for the market report’s next edition would be issued to the membership much earlier, during February this year. This follows the 8.3

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. Most importantly, agile methods allowed for faster decision making across a virtually limitless stream of issues, and this trend held true throughout the year.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

This post from Amber Road’s blog discusses several factors companies must consider if they are thinking of moving out of China as a manufacturing or sourcing base. There has been a lot of recent buzz about companies relocating sourcing or manufacturing out of China. It’s easy to understand why.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 6, 2022

Method #1: Client Satisfaction Surveys. Build satisfaction surveys into your website and/or trigger emails to capture first, second, and third impressions from your customers. Make sure your survey questions get to the “why.” You will not get a response from every (or even most) of your customers, but every response is valuable.

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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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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

” ( Source) Global freight, with its blend of structured processes, unpredictable variables and high frequency, is perhaps the most fertile playground for the AI revolution. Download the full survey results View results The Motorboats vs Container Liners AI adoption trajectories diverge when comparing SMBs to larger enterprises.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

While we have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. But how mature are these technologies?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. Since then, we’ve sent out two similar surveys – one in June and one at the end of November – to track the effect of increased supply chain disruptions on companies ranging from small businesses to enterprise importers.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

In fact, two-thirds of the companies we surveyed characterized their omni-channel fulfillment performance (relative to peers in their industry) as average or below, with 30 percent characterizing it as below average. Source: Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: 5 Key Insights to Improve Inventory Performance for 2019.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 9, 2022

In the third annual State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief , released today and available at no cost, transportation fleets continued to report a resounding trend — their use of clean fuels and advanced vehicle technologies is rapidly progressing. Report authors surveyed nearly 250 U.S.-based By 2025, U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Europe leads this trend having reduced offshore procurement by a quarter since 2021. This is followed by APAC and the US who have reduced offshore sourcing by 20% and 18% respectively. Of those surveyed, 70% said the majority of supply is currently being obtained from China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

It involves analyzing historical data, information such as market trends and other relevant factors, and the knowledge to anticipate future demand accurately. 2] Hence, it is no surprise that a recent industry survey found that 97% of respondents anticipate AI’s influence on product development and manufacturing. [3]

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2023

said Cathy Morrow Roberson, Founder and President of Logistics Trends & Insights LLC during a webinar organised by Container xChange on the Chinese New Year analysis and predictions. Further, we asked ‘Ahead of Chinese New Year factory closures, have you changed your container sourcing strategy to ensure you have boxes?’

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Locus

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Between the Covid-19 waves, a trend emerged in the US and the rest of the world that earned the popular name of ‘revenge shopping’. According to McKinsey’s latest consumer pulse survey, Spending in March 2020 was down by 18% as compared to two years later. Sources: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link]. Schedule Demo.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Editor’s Note: Our “ Research in Focus ” series highlights research conducted by select partners on timely and important trends impacting supply chain and logistics professionals today. The findings were derived from an online survey of 250 executives at leading U.S. Sourcing decisions can complicate or simplify this process.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 26, 2021

DTE Energy , and Geotab , the report offers additional insights into the key trends shaping the clean vehicle market. Clean Technologies Continue Transportation Industry Advancement The assessment's findings are sourced via hundreds of survey results from medium- and heavy-duty fleet operators across the U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

What’s driving the change in ocean shipping and how does SONAR help shippers see the trends The import boom appears far from over, and it will have implications long after this wave of unprecedented orders subsides. And it all begins with getting the right data sources and insights at your fingertips to navigate the freight market.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply | Image source: Pexels In logistics, predictive analysis is simply the process of identifying and forecasting patterns, trends, and behaviors in both human and machine learning approaches, data, and algorithms. This ratio increased to 54% in 2022.

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