The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Original article: Key Challenges in Fresh Grocery & Supermarket Supply Chains. As early as 2018, a Neilsen study found that fresh foods were “the primary driver of growth in retail stores, accounting for 49% of all dollar sales growth in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. Then, a few months later, COVID came along.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

In the pre-pandemic world of 2019, eCommerce accounted for 15.8% This extreme growth in such a short period of time has led to growing pains that are still being felt within the eCommerce industry. of all sales in the U.S. That figure ballooned with the COVID-19 pandemic to 21.3% – an increase of 44% – in 2020.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2022

In 2019 Connectiv acquired her Future of Event series from Lab Ventures. Connectiv is a live events studio that for the past decade has dedicated itself to creating industry leading gatherings. The events we have created attract more than 15,000 people each year and touch on global industries impacting people’s daily lives.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2019

Managing inventory in 2019 has become an even more complex challenge according to our industry peers and PINC customers. In a recent podcast, an industry professional described how to better manage inventory in today’s dynamic business environment […].

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Stord

APRIL 4, 2019

Meanwhile, the biggest companies in the world continue to invest resources in reducing shipping times even further, ensuring that customer expectations will remain high, and likely increase, in 2019. Sean Henry Read the article in Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine

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Stord

JANUARY 7, 2019

We’ve rounded up the key insights from the article below. The industrial availability rate for warehouses fell to its lowest rate since 2000 in the third quarter of 2018. Finally, the industry is growing. Through scalability, flexibility, and nationwide reach, new approaches to distribution are making their mark on the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In fact, IT spend as a percent of business capex crossed over the prior ~10 year average in 2019 and we see that trend extending in early 2020.”. According to a Forbes article, BD managed a number of disruptions seamlessly , including a rudder problem with a cargo ship that resulted in 28 BD containers being thrown overboard.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. billion in 2019. Well, how often do you hear industry analysts say they underestimated a market’s growth rate? Fast forward 5 years, and ARC’s 2019 base-year study estimated the market at $11.9

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Automated material handling systems reduce—and sometimes eliminate—the need for human intervention in industrial tasks. It’s for this reason that increasing numbers of industrial organizations are electing to automate as a means to minimize manufacturing costs by reducing human involvement. billion by 2019—up from $4.8

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WorkWave

MAY 31, 2019

Here are 4 sales approaches to exercise harmoniously while conducting pest control sales in 2019: 1. Sign up for our newsletter to get helpful tips, articles, and resources from service experts – delivered directly to your inbox! The post Key Approaches to Pest Control Sales in 2019 appeared first on WorkWave. LEARN MORE.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 10, 2020

To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Shipping Business = the act of carriage of cargo from point A to point using the ships which falls under the Maritime industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2023

The February reading in the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index was -0.26, reaching negative territory for the first time since August 2019. In October of 2019, I wrote about the food supply chain being at risk. Avian flu continues to be a thorn in the side of the poultry industry. in December 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its US supply chain operations to support a strategy to transition the supply chain network into a fully-integrated, self-distribution model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Musk kickstarted that entire industry. In 2018 I wrote an article where I reviewed the news surrounding the U.S. I found his claims that it would be ready for production in late 2019 to be highly suspect based on Tesla’s history of not meeting promised delivery volumes for Tesla’s cars.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 12, 2020

The Chinese food delivery market, dominated by pizza orders, reached $6.138 billion (USD) in 2019, so the surge translates into millions of dollars and a significant fillip for industry leaders Ele.me But who knows, as the pandemic spreads, the entire food delivery industry may have to resort to the ‘knock-and-drop’ model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Even before the emergence of COVID-19, next-day and same-day delivery promises from mega retailers, as well as new delivery models such as store pick-up, were driving increasing customer expectations — not just in retail, but in every industry. In fact, the on-demand industry was estimated to account for $75 billion in 2018. [1]

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 12, 2021

This article provides a possible explanation. Besides, the industry is dealing with operational challenges such as a spike in congestion. Spot rates are also rising because of operational decisions and an outlook that is not yet clear for the shipping industry. Yet, shipping rates are high and still rising.

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Bulk Connection

DECEMBER 16, 2021

But the biggest challenge for bulk shippers in 2021 was also the biggest challenge in 2020, 2019, and 2018. In this article, we’ll examine strides carriers are making in attracting new bulk truck drivers and discuss how carrier diversification can help shippers improve their odds of securing capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. This article, which is focused on the different types of artificial intelligence used and the types of problems they are solving, is aimed at helping practitioners cut through the hype.

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Stord

JULY 7, 2019

Monday, July 8, 2019 Meet Jamil, our first operations intern, and learn why he chose STORD and how his work here will leave a lasting impact. So when I came across an article about STORD’s Series A funding and saw the opportunity for an internship, I reached out and the rest is history. Why did you choose to intern at STORD?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. The February reading in the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index was -0.26, reaching negative territory for the first time since August 2019. in December 2021.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2020

It’s not only creating new and innovative products to support global supply chains, but is also rapidly changing how the industry operates. However, 2019 did see some of the newer technologies making big strides and are expected to be in trend in 2020 as well. every year up to 2025. every year up to 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In some industries, the pandemic’s effects on demand were more sudden and severe than any recession scenario companies had planned for. Given low inventories and dwindling spare capacity, the oil market cannot afford large supply disruptions,” said UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo in a Reuters article. shale or Iran, for example.

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IoT World Today

MAY 14, 2020

Key takeaways in this article: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, augmented reality may have an immediate impact. The industry is moving in that direction, as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) systems begin delivering fresh new Internet of Things (IoT) data analytics to workers in a variety of fields. “We Others agree.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 21, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic was a major disruptor for the global shipping industry. By the fifth quarter (Q1 2021) global trade had already surpassed levels recorded before the pandemic (Q4 2019). Demand for goods plummeted as nations locked down and individuals began to quarantine. This rapid of a recovery is unprecedented in recent times.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 16, 2021

This article is adapted from a presentation given at the Williams Foundation seminar on ‘Next Generation Autonomous Systems’ delivered in Canberra in April 2021. It becoming easier to find such opportunities given the vibrancy of the industry sector, and the enthusiasm robotics presently generates in defence circles.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

who addressed the topic in her presentation at the 2019 Accelerate! Men as Allies in the Real World Fortunately, more and more men in the transportation industry are recognizing the value of greater gender representation and showing interest in increasing diversity in the workplace. Conference & Expo. Learn More

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 11, 2020

Guesswork about container location or estimated time of arrival costs the shipping industry as much as $20 billion annually , according to Boston Consulting Group. The IT department has come out of the basement and onto the main floor,” Rudy Muller, senior manager of IT at MVII terminal, said in an article on IoT in maritime. [

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

So instead of giving a speech on this, I am repurposing this content into an article. It is a truism that competition is tougher, that digital technologies are creating new tough entrants to a variety of industries, and that industry changes are happening faster and faster. The quick registration link for end users is HERE.

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Morai Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The Christmas holiday season provides many industries with the opportunity to significantly increase their revenue. By the end of this year, retail sales between November and January 2019 are forecasted to ‘ top $1.10 This article by Morai Logistics discuss how 3PLs are an important service partner this holiday seasons.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

There were record numbers (see Figure 1) through August 2022 and even when September’s volumes receded they were still 7% higher than pre-pandemic 2019. As Executive Vice President, Solutions and Services, Chris Jones is primarily responsible for Descartes industry consulting and implementation services for Descartes’ solutions.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This will allow the industry to “close the gap” caused by demand for freight, projected retirements and other issues. The industry is raising pay at five times the historic average, but this isn’t just a pay issue. “The Cargo tonnage in this market rose 5.5% The Crystal Ball.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

In this article, the main hyped, promising, and solid solutions but widely adopted technologies in supply chain management are discussed. In 2019, it became the first fully unmanned truck to drive on a live highway. These solutions align with the operational needs of many industries. Hyped Technologies.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 2, 2020

The ongoing slump that had begun in October 2018 had started to affect the Class 8 truck market in early 2019. While there were a few months during the year where orders for heavy-duty trucks peaked – although not as high as the previous two years, it was all in all a slow year for the industry. . How bad is the situation?

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Logistics in War

MAY 1, 2020

Military logisticians, alongside industry counterparts, have utilised automation in their daily business for nearly sixty years. This article survey automation in logistics and highlight areas of promise for military logistics. In other words, the article would look at how transformative technology will be practically sustained.

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Morai Logistics

MAY 23, 2019

At the beginning of this year, Morai Logistics presented 4 supply chain and logistics trends to watch for 2019. Yet, the continued growth of the market is so pervasive, that the industry must continue to innovate. In order to lead in a fairly competitive industry, supply chains must become more strategic.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2020

shipping industry – they managed to upset supply chains all around the world. Now, five years after the strikes took place, the shipping industry is still seeing some residual effects. According to a 2015 article on elementum.com, the more immediate effects were that the average vessel turnaround time went from 2.5/3

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