Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

First, in the early 2000s, advancements in data analytics, RFID, and localized supply chains fueled the rise of “fast fashion.” The Ulula platform will enhance EcoVadis’ data by providing insights through automated surveys, grievance management, and analytics. lithium refineries.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2017

2016 marched onward with a drive to improve the use of digital technology throughout the supply chain. Per GT Nexus , 75 percent of executives surveyed recognized the digital supply chain as an important factor for the next five years. Let’s look at how supply chains kept up with expectations and where they fell short, if at all.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

“Results from the 2017 study show that roughly 75% of respondents are using the mix strategy (be all things to all people) as the predominant approach for their companies compared to the 51% who we reported utilizing a mix strategy in our 2016 results. Improving Data Shows the Real Strength of Trucking. in 2017 versus 20.8%

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Freightos

MARCH 31, 2016

In 2012, The Economist assessed the impact that technology developments will have had on business by 2020, surveying and interviewing global technology and business leaders. But 2016 marks the halfway point and it seems that the predictions were on the mark. Want to know the future? At the time, the predictions seemed unreal.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 22, 2020

s 2020 Women in Supply Chain Survey among 177 supply chain professionals, 17% of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are now women – a 6% increase compared to 2019 and the highest rate since the first edition of the survey in 2016. AWESOME partnered with Gartner to develop the survey and recruit participants. Methodology.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

European pallet and packaging manufacturers are repairing more wooden pallets for reuse than ever, according to a survey by European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB). million pallets were repaired in 2019, an increase of 25% on the previous survey carried out three years earlier.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2017

At the close of 2016, the 21 st Annual Third-Party Logistics Study found the overall use of third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) is increasing, but the types of logistics services utilized indicate the industry is entering a shift in how it operates. The initial finding was a 22-percent satisfaction rating.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2018

While purchases at food-services and drinking establishments fell 1.8%, the most since 2016, most other major retail categories showed a gain, suggesting consumption ended the quarter on a solid note. Some businesses reported a positive impact from weather, and the bureau can’t isolate the monthly data at specific geographic levels, it said.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2016

percent net increase in revenue for 2016 , and as we’ve briefly mentioned past blogs , technologies such as predictive data analytics, virtual reality, smart connectivity and 3-D printing will drive this growth and reshape the global economic competition between U.S. Predictive Data Analytics. The ISM projects a 4.1

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. 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.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 26, 2023

The past In the past, logistics education was primarily centered on basic concepts and traditional models, such as inventory management, warehousing, and transportation (Christopher, 2016). Future of supply chain survey. References Christopher, M. Logistics & supply chain management. Pearson UK. CSCMP (2012). Fawcett, S.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

To know the most difficult challenges as perceived by supply chain professionals, we turn to the SCM World’s 2017 Future of Supply Chain survey. Here are the complete data representing how many supply chain management professionals perceived these threats as significant. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

In fact, a staggering 88% of consumers who participated in the 2018 Global Consumer Insights Survey , confirmed they would pay more for ‘same-day or faster delivery’. As mentioned above, today, almost 90% of surveyed customers would opt to pay extra for same-day shipping. In 2016, McKinsey found that nearly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In 2016, as part of the wholesale corporate restructuring, Bayer Crop Science became one of the three major divisions of Bayer AG. When it comes to measuring customer loyalty, the Net Promoter Score survey is typically a best practice. Partners need to be open to data sharing for improved visibility.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2016

The development and deployment of autonomous vehicles, machine-to-machine communication abilities and preventative maintenance could all team up to result in even greater savings in 2016, which will further increase investments for the Industrial Internet of Things. New products and services will enable a new host of KPIs and real-time data.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

In our recent blog post on the future of procurement , we discussed how the majority of respondents in a given survey reported procurement as a long-term career in manufacturing. How Does Procurement Play Into the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Automation in 2016? How Much Will Procurement Grow in 2016?

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dropping profit margins – Hanjin’s bankruptcy in late 2016 capped a difficult year for carriers and 2017 hasn’t been much better. In 2016, the top twenty global forwarders accounted for a 60% of the freight forwarding market. In the meantime, airlines have shied from selling directly to shippers of any size. Digital Forwarding.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2016

In business why wouldn’t you measure your performance against your peers and against relevant industry sector data? Members of the USMTO provide order acquisition data each month and this information is then compiled into a report showing the orders placed in 5 different regions of the USA. USMTO order for May 2016 were 18.2%

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Stord

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

The retail-to-industrial trend is still small -- the report covered just 24 conversions since 2016 -- but it’s growing as a solution to low warehouse vacancy. Several recent surveys show that automotive supply chains are highly susceptible to cyber attacks. Many companies lack internal teams or practices to combat data breaches.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

so far this year, according to Thomson Reuters data, topping the 38 deals announced in 2016], with big trucking companies and private equity funds scooping up smaller firms as [the ELD] mandate is set to go into effect and as drivers push for higher wages.” And as reported by Reuters last week, “the consolidation of the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

He predicts that this will rise to just over 50% by 2016 and to more than 80% by 2020. Just as in the following five examples that reveal interesting data, best practices, and tips related to the supply chain. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post. You can find the infographic at the bottom of this post.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

In 2017 the downward trend of large shipping losses continued, according to a new survey, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty's (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review. Attacks in the Philippines more than doubled from 10 in 2016 to 22 in 2017. Looking at the past decade the decline was 38% globally. Emerging Risks Lead to Losses.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In fact, ONS data has revealed that nearly one third of UK businesses are experiencing labour shortages after an increase in economic inactivity post-pandemic. The survey also found that 50% of the logistics-focused organisations surveyed are leaning into centralising operations (e.g., centralised transportation planning).

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Improving predictability in outcomes is valuable, but ensuring your supply chain is nimble enough to act on the data is even more so. We explore how predictive analytics and big data with human sentiments can add value and amplify their supply chain strategies. The presence of data throughout the supply chain is vital to its evolution.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Now for those statistics I mentioned.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2018

A recent survey by Deloitte, reports Coin Square , found the prospects of blockchain supply chain applications beyond reproach and capable of revolutionizing the way supply chains operate. As recently as December 2016, in the preceding Deloitte survey , the number of respondents with little to no knowledge of the technology was near 40%.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Solving the challenge and underlying issues will require focus and attention to internal processes, better communication with carriers and partners, and using technology to gather and make sense of the vast amount of data flowing through transportation networks. Focus on the Right Data.

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The Logistics Academy

JULY 13, 2016

5 in Logistics Performance Index 2016. The 2016 edition of Connecting to Compete scores and benchmarks countries’ performance on logistics. The Logistics Performance Index, part of the Connecting to Compete report 2016 ( Click to download full report ) , measures the efficiency of international supply chains. 5 in LPI 2016.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dropping profit margins – Hanjin’s bankruptcy in late 2016 capped a difficult year for carriers and 2017 hasn’t been much better. In 2016, the top twenty global forwarders accounted for a 60% of the freight forwarding market. In the meantime, airlines have shied from selling directly to shippers of any size. Digital Forwarding.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 1, 2018

If there were one clear-cut conclusion to be drawn from our “2018 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Equipment Survey,” it would be that the outlook for spending is bullish. At the same time, the survey revealed growing interest in the use of relatively new types of technology, including robotics, drones and smart glasses.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

Ybrands surveyed 80,000 young consumers (ages 13-36) annually about their perceptions of 230+ brands across five verticals: fashion/apparel, CPG food/beverage, health and beauty, QSR/casual dining and media/tech/ entertainment. Content Summary: In 2016, the company marked 10 years of operating as a carbon neutral company. Media Image.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 24, 2018

According to a survey conducted by The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP , approximately 22% of skilled manufacturing workers (almost 2.7 Systems need to be in place to collect, analyze and translate this data. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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Transporeon

APRIL 2, 2019

But through 2016 (notwithstanding a post-Christmas tumble at the start of the year), the overall trend was volatile and heading upwards. Many shippers expect prices to remain stable (44%) but no-one thinks that rates will decline (Transporeon/Xeneta survey, 2016). More M&A activity is certain in 2017.

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Asia was the fastest growing foreign market for the UK’s automotive sector last year, with the value of exported goods up 21% on 2016, a new survey has shown. The Asian increase helped lift the sector’s total exports to £40 billion ($51.5 billion) – a 26% increase in two years – making Britain the world’s ninth largest car exporter.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth greater than the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. The success of your business is inextricably linked to the performance of your supply chain.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

As digitization continues to modify the global supply chain landscape, its unprecedented data sources and solutions will lead to not only the demise of disparate information systems, but to the rise of true, end-to-end, supply chain visibility. Track, Trace and Collect Data from Key Partners. By Cosmas Hoefnagels for Talking Logistics.

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Transporeon

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Ocean freight rates are expected to increase significantly in 2017 Based on a survey conducted by our benchmarking partners Xeneta , more than half (56%) of the respondents expect rates to increase while 44% believe rates will remain stable. Historical ocean freight rates were very volatile in 2016.

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