CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 10, 2022

According to a 2020 survey by ATRI , 20.6% In a 2019 survey by WEX Inc, 23% of fleets reported that fuel costs were their top operational challenge. For example, C.H. While oil prices are particularly difficult to predict, there are ways to mitigate the impact of these rising fuel charges. Maximize savings at the pump.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2021

In my latest omni-channel fulfillment survey, respondents were asked about how they handle returns, from a process standpoint as well as from a cost recovery standpoint. For items that are bought in-store, survey respondents are beginning to look at alternatives for returns other than bringing the item back.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

Several surveys have reported how SCM in recent years has moved from being a cost center to one responsible for offering superior customer experience and delivering competitive advantage. According to a report , between 2020 and 2021 there was a dramatic growth in companies focusing on making their supply chains more resilient.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 4, 2021

A 2020 SYSPRO survey showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. Here are examples of the tangible return-on-investment (ROI) ERP can bring to your business: Maintain competitive advantage with ERP. ERP reduces operational and administrative costs.

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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. Lately they have upped their game and many have in place ambitious goals for 2020. By 2020 it wants to obtain 30% of its jet fuel to use alternative fuels. FedEx also has ambitious goals. In the U.S.,

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

As organizations continue to adapt to the roller-coaster ride of 2020, some leaders’ pre-pandemic IT strategies brought business resilience even as COVID-19 struck. Indeed, according to the 2020 IoT World Today IoT Adoption Survey, 51% of respondents said the virus spurred the need for new digital initiatives.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2023

According to a 2020 analysis by the Insurance Information Institute, these disruptions cost firms an average of $1.45 According to a survey by the Global Supply Chain Institute, 59% of companies reported that supply chain disruptions resulted in increased administrative work. Statistics and Examples 1. million per event.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are. Our recent Demand Forecasting survey shows that teams anticipate more complexity in the supply chain. If you’re looking for a copilot to accelerate your supply chain planning capabilities, we would be happy to share some best practices and examples.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

A recent survey by Deloitte reveals that business leaders overwhelmingly (93 percent) believe that companies are not merely employers, but are also stewards of society. A Reputation Institute survey found that 91.4% Examples of CSR Programmes. It is always helpful to look at some concrete examples when exploring complex topics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic that has engulfed 2020 has certainly changed Thanksgiving planning this year, but the reality remains the same: Thanksgiving logistics are still a headache. According to a survey by NCSolutions (NCS), 80 percent of Americans still plan on celebrating Thanksgiving this year. Thanksgiving Logistics: The Feast.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

Manufacturing companies that have relied on China for production materials are feeling the blowback of this dependence; some retailers source more than half their inventory from China, according to 2020 Statista data. Tire companies, for example, now use sensor data to monitor tire pressure and proactively alert customers about maintenance.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2020

Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) has been selected for the A-list, the maximum score, in surveys conducted by CDP on climate change for the second year in a row now. One example being the use of carbon-neutral biogas at Toyota Material Handling Manufacturing Sweden in Mjölby, who achieved zero carbon emissions in 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Companies knew this, which is why 93% of senior supply chain leaders surveyed in May 2020 by consulting firm McKinsey planned to increase inventories of key products and materials while also diversifying their supply base and localizing or regionalizing both supply and production.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

For example, reports and analytics in your ERP system can help you identify areas where improvements can be made. In a 2020 SYSPRO survey it showed that 60% of manufacturing and distribution businesses were impacted by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. For example, evaluate if you are a digital explorer?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

This week, for example, CCJ reported that “60 percent of fleets running between 1 and 100 trucks have yet to adopt ELDs, according to a recent survey conducted by CarrierLists.” According to the survey results, only 33 percent of small carriers have fully integrated ELDs into their fleet. and part of me says “This is so scary!”

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Its Active WMS Solution is marketed as “the last WMS you’ll ever buy” ( see interview in Logistics Business, September 2020) and with nearly $600M in R&D spend over the past decade, it has the heft to back up the claims. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take measures to reduce our dependency on, say, one country, for example.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 13, 2021

After putting businesses through a battery of strategic-resilience tests in 2020, the pandemic continues to place new pressures on many organizations in 2021. Defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, resilience has become a core mission for companies across most industries right now.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The key difference between the two can perhaps be explained in the following example: A 3PL provider working with a paint manufacturer may package and store products as well as transport them to retailers and/or customers. percent between 2020 and 2027. The best example of a 4PL model is Amazon.com. Why 4PL is on the Rise.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

And when we feel uncertain, humans tend to look for examples of what others in our situation have done. We’ll give you some examples of social proof, and we’ll even rank them in terms of trustworthiness. Social Proof Examples, Ranked Social proof can take many forms, and they’re not all equal. What is Social Proof? Some of it?

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20Cube Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2020

According to a survey by market research firm IDC, “Around 50 per cent of supply chain logistics companies will use AI and Power BI for advanced analytics for planning by 2020”. For example, in a warehouse, AI helps retailers to maintain an edge for supply chain operations and product delivery. What is Artificial Intelligence?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. 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.”. A Positive Example. Natural disasters.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

My preferred measure of demand for truck transportation is an index I’ve developed with my colleague Yem Bolumole at the University of Tennessee that uses data from the Census Bureau’s and Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Commodity Flow Survey to calculate implied demand for truck transportation.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

According to the Business of Sustainability Index , despite intense inflation since 2020, 66% of general US customers and 80% of young adult (ages 18-34) US customers surveyed in 2022 are willing to pay more for sustainable products/companies that embrace sustainable practices. Consider the clothing industry as an example.

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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. Starting in July 2020, the impact of this trend became obvious when ocean freight prices shot up, and have continued rising. What’s changed in a year? When ocean container rates spike, so do the prices we pay.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2021

According to a June survey of 84 National Association of Chemical Distributors, nearly 85 percent of distributors report at least one imported item as out-of-stock. One example is the shortage of citric acid, as it’s often used in vitamin or electrolyte drinks, even in soda. MATERIAL AND PRODUCT SHORTAGES. AND LOGISTICS DELAYS.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the resiliency test. For example, many supply chain resiliency plans may have considered a health crisis in which organizations and key partners face lower-than-normal staffing levels. What do we mean by that?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2016

percent from 2010 to 2011, and predictions estimate that business-to-business (B2B) sales resulting from e-commerce will make up the majority of sales by 2020, reports Four51. A recent survey, conducted by Handshake , found more than 79 percent of companies providing B2B sales already have customers clamoring for online ordering.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

For example, the analysis of procurement processes and expense trends might help companies select alternative or new suppliers, change the flow of supplies to optimize delivery time tables and enhance payment processes, such as double billing complaints. VR tends to replace the entire image. billion by 2021.

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The latest information coming from freight forwarders and experts in logistics points towards the expectation that US imports will remain high throughout October 2020. For example, by the 28th of August 2020; the Asia-US West Coast rate was $3,639. A recent survey of factories in China seems to point towards this trend.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 13, 2021

Web chat has an 83% customer satisfaction rating , according to Comm100’s Live Chat Benchmark Report for 2020, and 42% of customers say they prefer live chat to other forms of communication with a business. For example: CUSTOMER: What kind of pesticides do you guys use? Our standard termite removal service features….

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For example, before the pandemic, companies could get by with analog machines, paper-based systems, and disconnected point solutions. My family owned a manufacturing operation, so I experienced firsthand the challenges that mid-market manufacturers face. The pandemic made that impossible.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2021

Steve Banker of Forbes further explained how a survey of customers in mid-2020 found a continued expectation for same-day delivery (22%), with one-third of which expecting two-hour delivery, consumers’ expectation for one-day delivery (39%) and two-day delivery (29%).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. But, as we know, supply chain conditions were far from perfect in 2020 and 2021. While driving a projected $14.1

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

percent year-over-year (YOY) from June 2020 to June 2021. Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse Survey , 59.7 The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) released a survey recently showing 93 percent of more than 1,400 respondents reported higher costs for materials, parts, and supplies. percent YOY. percent YOY.

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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. You can find the infographic at the bottom of this post.

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