Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Thomson Reuters 2023 Corporate Global Trade Survey Report explores the challenges and trends facing global trade professionals in an environment of constant disruption and uncertainty.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In June 2023, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they are using control towers in their supply chain operations.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

After several record setting years, 2023 saw shifts to the freight market. How did the 2023 freight market affect shipper and carrier businesses? Shippers answered that transportation costs were their biggest challenge in 2023, with supply chain delays/disruption and capacity not far behind. How are their partner relationships?

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 30, 2023

2023 Manufacturing Trends Survey, conducted in collaboration with more than 240 professionals from a variety of manufacturing sectors across North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. I decided to take a look at quarterly changes in worldwide merchandise export volumes from 2016 to 2023. The third trend is that global trade growth appears to be gradually slowing.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2023

In June 2023, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they are using control towers in their supply chain operations.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here are six contract logistics trends that all shippers should be watching in the year ahead: More companies are realizing the value of contract logistics. The trend of nearshoring. The post Six Contract Logistics Trends to Watch in 2023 appeared first on DB Schenker.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2022

billion loss for 2022 and that industry-wide profitability will emerge at some point in 2023. “We Christoph Hemman, EVP Head of Airfreight Americas Region, DB Schenker said, “These trends directly impact the airfreight industry, which relies on both passenger and cargo planes to get goods from point A to point B.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

Container xChange has released a Container LogTech predictions report for 2023, which highlights important global trends that the shipping and supply chain industry will witness in 2023. The overall outlook for the year 2023 remains gloomy. Most of these challenges will stay in 2023. the report claims.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. TRENDS IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY. One of the well-known trends in the food and beverage industry is the continued growth of cold chains. This makes sustainability one of the top trends in the food and beverage industry.

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3PL Links

APRIL 26, 2023

Revolutionizing the Industry: Discover the Top 3 Logistics Trends for 2023! 5 Ways to Manage Lean Logistics Effectively With this quarter of the year closing, logistics experts will be asking themselves one question above all others: what will the rest of 2023 bring? Collaboration must become second nature in the following year.

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Food Logistics

MAY 31, 2023

Anticipated revenue maintained a positive trend, only decreasing by 4% across all shippers surveyed, the BlueGrace Logistics study reveals.

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TransAudit

MARCH 15, 2023

Understanding 2023 trucking projections will help you make smart shipping decisions and save money where possible. Most industry experts paint early 2023 as a bit of a rough period for the trucking industry. According to DAT Trendlines: Week over Week: For the week of February 20 to 26, 2023, spot load posts were down 8.9%

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 7, 2024

Penske also released the results of a national consumer survey, Settling In: A Consumer Moving Trends Survey, which unveils new findings about people’s reasons for moving and the importance of establishing a sense of community in their new places of residence. This survey was live on March 27-April 2, 2024.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

The following data is from a survey we conducted last month (May, 2023) across hundreds of small business importers who tap Freightos.com’s global freight marketplace. This trend was a while in coming. The inventory trend that emerged from ShipBob’s data seems to be extending into 2023. The key takeaway?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To understand these challenges and how manufacturers are overcoming them, SYSPRO partnered with Frost & Sullivan to survey small and mid-sized manufacturers worldwide. In our full report, you’ll get to know: The latest trends shaping the industry. The survey results highlight five top challenges.

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 5, 2023

As a seasoned professional with 30+ years of experience in this ever-evolving sector, I am excited to share my industry insights and provide commentary on the latest news and trends shaping the landscape. In fact, a significant portion (59%) of carriers plan to adopt EVs by the end of 2023.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

As we close in on the end of the year, supply chain professionals are already planning for what 2023 will bring. While it’s imperative to focus on budgets and business initiatives that will take precedence over the next year, it’s just as important to keep an eye on the big-picture trends that are shaping the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2024

Today’s article is the fourth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including environmental sustainability , last mile , and digital transformation. Survey respondents were asked to identify the top three challenges they face in implementing ESG into their supply chain.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

And the answer lies in how their 2023 went too. It converged with a trend of both airlines and ocean liners investing far more heavily in their fleets over the past fewyears. With this fresh in mind, how are small and medium-sized importers preparing for 2024? The regression in pricing wasn’t just due to lower demand.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 2, 2024

A 2023 survey by McKinsey reported that 79 percent of all respondents had at least some exposure to gen AI, either for work or outside of work. Before 2023, AI involved two technologies. When ChatGPT was released in 2023, a new AI term was introduced — Generative AI (GenAI). ML models learn from data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This is nearly double the amount from a decade ago and it seems to be in line with the trend of Halloween gaining popularity in the last few years with the help of social media. This increase in spending is not due to candy prices rising, the results from the survey show an overall candy prices only increased 0.9%

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Here’s some key highlights from the Q3 2023 LCI: Anticipated revenue maintains a positive trend. Inventory optimization. Agile operations.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Superconductivity Prelude Late in July 2023, South Korean researchers made headlines with a potential discovery – now mostly debunked – of a material that enabled superconductivity at room temperature. LK-99 Replication Vlog (August 3rd, 2023) Insane that @andrewmccalip @zebulgar & team pulled this off so quickly.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. percent from 2023 to 2030. SUSTAINABILITY Growing climate issues are making sustainability a common trend in almost all industries. This makes sustainability one of the top trends in the food and beverage industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

As of 2023, the fashion industry produced a staggering 97 million tons of waste annually, including 18 million tons of leftover textiles, 2.5 With the growth of these sites and the rise of micro-trends driving consumerism, the fashion supply chain is rapidly evolving, leaving behind significant environmental challenges for future generations.

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Locus

MAY 12, 2023

These sessions shed light on emerging trends that deepened our understanding of the ever-evolving supply chain landscape. To sum up According to a Gartner survey of supply chain leaders, 73% of the average Supply Chain IT Budget Will Be Allocated to Growth and Performance. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. All rights reserved.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Top Game-Changing Logistics Trends for 2024: Redefining Global Supply Chains | Image source: Flickr Understanding logistics trends is essential for business, and trend research may help organizations of all sizes predict changes, spot areas for innovation, and remain relevant in a market that is becoming more and more competitive.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

These tools will become the foundation on which supply chain managers gain insight into their markets and erratic supply and demand trends. According to a 2018 Statista survey, visibility into that chain is a significant organizational challenge for 21% of supply chain professionals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

The bank said Friday that it is launching new “Supply Availability Indexes” via a blog posting on Monday that going forward will feature as part of its regular monthly surveys of regional business activity. The indexes will feature in future Empire State Manufacturing and Business Leaders surveys, the bank said. Prices rose 0.4%

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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. BFCM by the Numbers Data from 2023 showed a record-setting turnout of 200.4 billion globally in 2023 , which is an 8% year-over-year increase.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Concern about supply chain disruptions triggered by the Lunar New Year holiday that began this week is running higher this year than last, according to a survey from the German container logistics platform Container xChange. The trend is truest for ocean freight rates from North Europe to the U.S.

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3PL Links

APRIL 29, 2024

Image source: Rawpixel | The Future of Supply Chain: Top 5 Supply Chain Trends in 2024 Managing the market’s intricacies will call for a proactive approach that goes beyond simply responding to demands as the halfway point of 2024 draws near. Top 5 Supply Chain Trends in 2024 1. Make sure you distribute to your network.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 20, 2024

For fleets trying to deploy zero-emission technologies to meet some of these or their own goals, charging infrastructure gaps, consistently high battery and production costs, and power capacity constraints resulted in project delays in 2023, all of which are expected to persist for several years.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. The latest LCI forecasts an upwards trend for Q2.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 27, 2024

The National Private Truck Council's 2024 Benchmarking Survey found that shipments and volume increased last year as private fleets positioned themselves as a value-added transportation solution. Inbound freight volumes also increased, with private carriers hauling 35% of inbound freight, up from 31% in 2023.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

While the concept of reshoring, also known as onshoring, has been a growing trend over the past decade, when the pandemic hit it introduced risk in a way that wasn’t previously considered. It’s no secret that manufacturing companies around the world are rethinking their supply chain strategies.

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