GlobalTranz

JANUARY 13, 2016

Take a look at some of the top trends to expect in 2016 for the logistics industry and how they will inherently relate to the merger and acquisition trends. For example, augmented reality-enabled glasses are currently being used by Volkswagen, explains Ludger Schuh. 3PLs Will Expand Services.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 5, 2016

Yesterday we began our two part series on 2016 supply chain trends that will drive supply chain management into the future. If you missed the first post, we encourage you to give it a read by visiting the first seven 2016 supply chain trends post here. . Supply Chain Trends 2016: 5 Additional More Areas of Focus.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 19, 2016

2016 will be a defining year for the logistics industry , and transportation management practices must adapt to these changes. For example, a given trucker who drives beyond the hours of service in the ELD could incur stiff penalties and fines from oversight agencies. Previously, rates were determined by freight classification.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2015

This increase follows California’s increase in minimum wage from $8 to $9 an hour last year and to $10 effective January, 2016. an hour in July, 2016, followed by annual increases through 2020 until the minimum wage hits $15 an hour. Under Los Angeles’ new requirements, the minimum wage will increase to $10.50 XB Logistics’ is a U.S.-based

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Freightos

MARCH 10, 2016

Five Key Takeaways From TPM 2016. Transpacific Shipping in 2016. CEVA gave as example, that the traditional Chinese New Year gift cards have gone online. It should – this is a perfect example of the Prisoner’s Dilemma. The post Five Key Takeaways From JOC’s TPM 2016 appeared first on Freightos.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2016

For the first time in more than 10 years, the Federal Reserve took the initiative to slightly increase interest rates, but the hopes for a robust start to 2016 were quickly dashed. The following graph from the 2016 SOL reveals how logistics as a percentage of U.S. Inventories are a major issue analyzed by the 2016 SOL as well.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For Maersk, June of 2016 was the breaking point. After a rough 2015, the first half of 2016 was no different. So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services. The Primary Maersk Plays.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2017

Our 2016 Manufacturing Report revealed an industry in the state of change, preparing for the next revolution. With claims of hacking the election still permeating the internet, manufacturers are looking upon 2016’s cyber security improvements with even greater scrutiny. Manufacturing is changing.

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WorkWave

APRIL 8, 2019

If you have a page but have not posted since 2016, the hours aren’t current, or your contact information isn’t accurate, it may give the impression that you are not in business anymore. . Pre-Planning Your Social Strategy. Executing The Strategy. We will explore tips for organic strategy in this blog. Can you be?

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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. This infographic, created by GT Nexus , also shows other ways the digital supply chain evolved in 2016. Technology will only delivery […] if it’s implemented with strategy and operations that adhere to best practices.”.

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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. and 30.9%, respectively,” says Logistics Management. in 2017 versus 20.8%

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

About 11% of carriers have vehicles that use a fuel other than diesel or biodiesel blends, according to a 2016 survey by ATRI. For example, UPS is aiming to have 25% of its new vehicles run on alternative fuel or be an advanced technology vehicle, such as hybrid trucks that uses materials that improve fuel efficiency. In the U.S.,

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The Top 6 Trends in Logistics Impacting Shippers in 2016. Today, the tech devices that entered the market in early 2016 are obsolescent, and more companies are looking for real-time data-driven decision making opportunities through the Internet of Things (IoT). Amazon understands the value of an easy-to-use reverse logistics strategy.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

According to McKinsey , the value of goods traded globally has tripled to more than US$10 trillion since 2000, and because of recent events, they are having to re-evaluate supply chain strategies. Unfortunately, the state of disruption to the current landscape has never been contemplated and very few strategies exist to navigate it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Jackson Wood, director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes. I had interesting conversations with Jackson Wood- director of industry strategy for global trade intelligence at Descartes, and Linda McKee – director of solution management for global trade services at SAP. Both are leaders in this market.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Unfortunately, slight contractions in the global economy in 2015 and 2016, reflecting the unrest seen in China and Germany, resulted in the scale back of purchasing by consumers. Between 2015 and 2016, freight shipping rates declined significantly, and dry van rates dropped up to 15 percent. Shipping LTL Rates Will Improve.

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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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Bringg

AUGUST 16, 2018

The best example is probably Amazon Prime, with the company announcing early this year that they now have over one hundred million subscribers worldwide. However, can this strategy be sustainable and profitable in the long term? This new subscription model has proven extremely successful in other industries.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2018

Regulatory reform has been top-of-mind for supply chain executives and political leaders in the US since the 2016 election. Manufacturing Strategy Will Reduce the Burden of Costs of Transformation. Manufacturers are also ready to reinvent operational strategies.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This new customer-centric reality is prompting manufacturers and retailers of all sizes to revisit their strategies and capabilities to succeed in this highly- dynamic, highly-uncertain, and highly-competitive environment. In March 2017, for example, Walmart pulled the plug on building a 1.2-million-square-foot

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

. – General Angus Campbell, Chief of Defence Force (then Chief of Army), Chief of Army address to the Army Logistics Training Centre, 3 rd December 2016. Aside from doctrine and a multitude of sometimes contradictory organisational orders and directives, the Australian Army lacks a strategic logistics strategy.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

Technology advancements were among the most exciting topics to watch through 2016. So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. Predictive Analytics Became Commonplace to Manufacturing. billion by 2021.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Figuring out the best strategy for managing fleet assets can be difficult at best. In regard to the freight situation between 2008 and 2016, Trucking info.com noted how rates evolved from “since the bottom of that recession, contract prices have averaged a 1% quarter-over-quarter growth (annualized). Consider this.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] The first batch of containers was accepted in May 2016, with the final batch coming off the assembly line in June 2016, well ahead of the contracted delivery date. 1] Beaumont, D., 2] Beaumont, D.,

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

For example, scheduled places in the lines are lost. Examples include sleeping in their trucks near the lots of the plants. The freight business is dealing with backlogs that are simply unsustainable and there is no clear strategy for addressing this problem in the short term. Changing working conditions in a dynamic market.

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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. Initially it was part of a larger go-to-market strategy as the company realized it had an issue with its Net Promoter Score (NPS) and understanding the voice of the customer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Many companies still struggle to achieve segmentation strategies. A segmented strategy reflects the idea that companies should not just have one service level that applies to all customers and products. In 2016, it became the first street-legal vehicle to be paid to do real work without a driver behind the wheel.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2018

This new customer-centric reality is prompting manufacturers and retailers of all sizes to revisit their strategies and capabilities to succeed in this highly-dynamic, highly-uncertain, and highly-competitive environment. Amazon is the best example today of a company that is leveraging logistics as a competitive weapon.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2016

For example, small-business e-stores have managed to create environments that allow customers to see inventory in real time, reducing problems with excessive ordering. Newer technologies make up one of the most exciting parts of the supply chain to watch in 2016. Omni-Channel Solutions Will Expand to Include and Use New Technologies.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2017

That is the primary question all competitive runners face before each race, and the answer dictates your strategy. I believe, however, that focusing on place is the wrong strategy for most companies today. Seven more laps to go. Do you run for place or do you run for time? The 2-mile race is a good fit for my son.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 18, 2017

Mostly, manufacturers demand technologies that can boost their output without causing an additional strain on resources, and the final five technologies changing manufacturing in 2016 did just that. The annual growth rate for machine learning and artificial intelligence grew more than 500 percent from 2013 through 2016. Industry 4.0

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

As noted by Joseph Evangelist of Fleet Owner, asset utilization among carriers sat at an average of 50% in 2016. As a few examples, these are four critical KPIs to focus on: Owner-operator to driver ratio – A lower ratio here means more opportunities for in-house drivers who bring more affordable rates. .

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 2, 2017

For example, even since 2014 online retail sales have seen good improvement. of total retail sales, but in 2016 this increased to 7.4%. of total retail sales furthering the case for shippers to adopt an omnichannel strategy. Even in the last couple of years, the number of people shopping online has continued to rise.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2018

How, for example, can they distinguish between information that’s relevant to the organization, and that which is useless? The 2016 cyberattack on domain-name system provider Dyn, Inc. A fair number of companies are leaning toward the latter view. First and foremost is the simplest: ensuring the use of strong passwords.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2017

Hanjin shut down in September 2016; Cosco merged with OOCL; CMA CGM bought Neptune Orient Lines and its SPL subsidiary; Hamburg Sud was purchased by Maersk; Hapag-Lloyd merged with UASC and MOL; and “K” Line and NYK formed the One Network Express that merges the four Japanese carriers’ container shipping divisions.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

She gives an example: Amazon’s ability to deliver packages to a person’s door in under two hours. Its 2016 Logistics Trend Radar report suggests that big data and automated supply chains could lead to previously unimaginable levels of optimization. Young’s example of robot workers involves a company previously mentioned: Amazon.

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