The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Continued lockdowns over the emergence of new COVID variants left the Produce Shipping Season of 2021 in a panic. for the same period in 2021. over the 2021 cost, such as in the New England region.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The annual report is based on ATRI's vigorous surveying system, a cumulation of responses from truck drivers, motor carriers and other industry stakeholders. ATRI recently released the 2021 edition of its annual report – based on over 2,500 total responses. Anyone surprised? It's been a hot topic since…forever.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2022

A recent survey of 200 supply chain management professionals across companies with 500+ employees, conducted by Edelman Intelligence, has found market insights, confidence levels and trends for this peak season and beyond. Even with that in mind, 85% of those surveyed have a positive view of how their revenue will look in the next year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Of 1,200 industry professionals surveyed for the 2021 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, 51.5% The survey is part of the 2021 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, the company’s 12th annual snapshot of industry sentiment and ranking of the world’s 50 leading emerging markets. 2021 Index and Survey Highlights .

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 7, 2022

SYSPRO surveyed CFOs and finance leaders in a variety of industries and learned that they’ve had to undertake a more flexible role than in previous years. The tumultuous trading climates of 2020 and 2021 have necessitated agility, and a need to spearhead strategic, innovative, and risk-based financial focus. SMART technologies.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

This is a significant shift from late 2021, when 93% faced serious disruptions. This ensured that today’s partial blockage of the Suez Canal, while disruptive, is still far less impactful than its far more meme-worthy 2021 relative in which the Evergiven blocked the canal.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, retailers can earn approximately 20% of their annual sales during the Black Friday to Christmas shopping period. The COVID-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst for e-commerce growth , with BFCM sales seeing unprecedented spikes in 2020 and 2021. Billion globally in 2024.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The 2021 peak shipping season is on track to break records, and for months, industry experts, including Inbound Logistics, have discussed how the ongoing peak of e-commerce from 2020 will lead to added pressure for this holiday shopping season. Offering consultative guidance in supply chain strategy. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 1, 2022

Paluzzi spent 10 years at Coyote Logistics overseeing technology product strategy and delivery before joining Logistics Dynamics as Chief Information Officer. He joined Reliance Partners in 2021 and has been leading efforts to drive big data and Insurtech initiatives across the enterprise to deliver a smarter insurance experience.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

With the events of 2021, including the attack on the Colonial Pipeline earlier this year, the importance of supply chain cybersecurity is among the most in-demand factors driving adoption of third-party systems and resources in logistics. Technology tools that are easy to use were cited as critical features among 93% of survey respondents.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

To harness that power in 2021, there must be a well-planned strategy that balances brand building, relationships and engagement, and performance marketing. Moving through 2021, make sure you are thinking about the full funnel and not siloing organic social vs. paid social when creating your social strategy.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2022

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. Managing cash flow and margins remains a key objective for US finance leaders, based on our survey in 2020, 2021 and now into 2022. 3. Improving visibility into performance.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

E-commerce is among the most promising omnichannel retail strategies. According to McKinsey Consumer Pulse surveys undertaken by the firm, close to 75% of people that are using digital channels for the first time will continue to do so even after normalcy is restored. share of chain retail sales by 2023, up from 30% in 2021.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 2, 2023

To provide a comprehensive overview, the author draws from various academic studies, reports, and surveys to shed light on the latest trends and best practices in supply chain management. A recent survey by Accenture (2021) revealed that 72% of SMEs and 78% of startups are actively investing in digital supply chain solutions.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 29, 2021

According to the 2020 Gartner Future of Supply Chain Survey of more than 1,300 supply chain professionals, “87% of respondents plan investments in supply chain resiliency within the next two years.”. Instead, they’ve become pillars of modern supply chain strategy. Build your business case for real-time visibility.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 18, 2022

Longstanding weaknesses in the supply chain like port infrastructure, outdated supply chain strategies and impacts of natural disaster and wars have all further affected global supply chains. The 2021 SYSPRO CFO 4.0 While the pandemic was undoubtedly the catalyst for recent supply chain disruptions it’s not the only cause.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond. Download the Report: 2021 Peak Shipping Season Survey. Download Report.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. Congress established the program in 2021 through the BIL and dedicated $5 billion to the program over a five-year period. billion worth, the survey found.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. January and February 2021 were characterized by repeated winter weather events nationwide. Your supply chain must be capable of adapting to all types of threats.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

According to a recent survey fielded by Edelman Intelligence , 94% of supply chain leaders say partnerships with supply chain logistics companies are necessary to get through peak season successfully. Traditional Inventory Replenishment Strategies No Longer Work.

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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. According to 2021 G2 ERP Statistics 95% of businesses achieve major improvements after using ERP through reducing process times, increasing collaboration, and centralizing enterprise data.

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

You must be prepared with the right tools and strategies. Here are a few things this guide will help you : Develop strategies to navigate disruptions Plan out your resources accordingly so that you ship your items quickly and efficiently. Develop a multi-carrier strategy. Establish you budget. Expect supply chain disruptions.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2021

During a year when e-commerce sales skyrocketed, the global pandemic impacted supply chains around the globe, and transportation capacity contracted across most modes, while companies worked to get their logistics strategies realigned with this “new normal” operating environment. What’s in Store for 2021?

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

DIFFICULTY FINDING LABOR DIVERSIFYING WORKFORCE TECHNOLOGY IS TAKING OVER INCREASING CYBERSECURITY CARBON NEUTRALITY BUILDING RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS DIFFICULTY FINDING LABOR Manufacturers are still struggling to find labor, with a recent Deloitte survey estimating that the manufacturing sector will be short 2.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2022

Earlier in 2022, we conducted a survey of 8,000 consumers across North America and Europe to get a better sense of their ecommerce experience and how they were reacting to retailer performance. Over the 2021 holiday period, almost three-fourths (73%) of respondents had a home delivery issue (see Figure 2). Let me know.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The survey of 318 UK supply chain managers found that nearly half (48%) do not believe their organisation is transparent enough with consumers, clients and regulators about sustainability, with 19% admitting they don’t even know how sustainable their products are themselves*. Findings were drawn from a survey of?318

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Locus

AUGUST 7, 2023

billion in 2021, and is expected to reach $288.87 If we consider the average cost of a new car in the United States was approximately $40,000 in 2021, this increase is equivalent to almost 4 billion new cars. billion by 2031. Let’s try to visualize this $157.35 billion increase.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

Proctor & Gamble In 2021, 73% of Proctor & Gamble ‘s consumer packaging was recyclable or reusable. net sales were represented by suppliers who reported to one or more sustainability surveys. This Earth Week , we wanted to spotlight the companies who are leading the way in supply chain sustainability efforts.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore each of these topics and deliver strategies employers can implement to build these learnings into actions to attract, retain and engage on-floor warehouse workers. Based on research from ARC Advisory Group, the mobile warehouse robotics market was estimated at $724 million in 2021 and is expected to grow to $2.7

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 11, 2022

The Port of Felixstowe ( pictured ) is actually Britain’s largest and busiest, but it had the most cancellations of any European port in the last half of 2021, putting it in seventh place. One of the biggest challenges this year for more than half of those surveyed is finding slots on vessels. million tonnes.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

It goes without saying, that in order for the skills deficit to be reduced significantly, skills development needs to be central to a business digital strategy. A 2021 study conducted by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute (MI) predicts that 2.1 Technological advances has often moved faster than digital capabilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in January 2021, “ The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World ”, I highlighted that modern supply chains must be built on a foundation of extreme agility and responsiveness. In fact, it may lead to increased variable costs. It should also be shared downstream.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

76% of the 121 surveyed specialists and executives find in-plant transport jobs relevant or very relevant to the overall success of the company,” says Torsten Inkmann, Director of Industrial Logistics at INFORM. of the surveyed companies. However, the actual implementation is still slow. “76%

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 14, 2024

As recently as 2021, survey data reveals that 98% of manufacturers have, are, or are planning to implement an eCommerce strategy. Over the past three to five years in particular, more manufacturers have identified or accelerated their eCommerce plans.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 22, 2022

In 2021, 73% of Proctor & Gamble ‘s consumer packaging was recyclable or reusable. net sales were represented by suppliers who reported to one or more sustainability surveys. As part of their Target Forward strategy, Target also commits to achieve 30% absolute reduction in supply chain emissions (scope 3) by 2030.

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