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. For example, using a 5G network, a parts tote could communicate that the tote is 80% depleted for this SKU which would trigger a re-order of the necessary parts. Hyped Technologies.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

After a year dominated by a pandemic, many of the anticipated trends heading into 2020 have been reconsidered—here are 6 to be mindful of going forward. This article by Morai Logistics presents 6 of the most prominent trends in supply chain today. Agility is More Important Than Ever. times faster than brands that don’t.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This week, learn how freight market participants are predicting shifts in the freight market that may occur with changes in retail sales trends using the SONAR index, Retail Sales with the ticker name of RESL. The RESL index is a monthly measurement of retail sales trends provided by the U.S. for year-over-year breakouts): .

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In this article, we will explore these last-mile delivery optimization strategies and the role of route optimization software as we look ahead to industry trends shaping the future of delivery in 2025. Timely and efficient last-mile deliveries are critical for meeting customer expectations.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This helps companies to better organize products, from storage to delivery to the end customer, for example in a warehouse where robots are responsible for moving the products from one side to the other. For example, an automated system can better organize delivery routes, saving fuel and time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

Lets break it down with some examples that hit home: Supplier Diversification : Reflecting on the disruptions caused by the pandemic, companies heavily reliant on Chinese suppliers faced significant challenges. For example, U.S.-based Its not about locking in decade-long deals or crossing your fingers that suppliers stay stable.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. The logistics landscape is evolving rapidly as more manufacturers relocate production closer to domestic markets.

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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. For example, using a 5G network, a parts tote could communicate that the tote is 80% depleted for this SKU which would trigger a re-order of the necessary parts. Hyped Technologies.

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Morai Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In the year of the pandemic, technology is more important than ever for supply chains—here are four more technological trends to pay attention to in 2020. Last week’s article covered four of the most prominent technology trends this year as outlined by Gartner. Some technological trends mark a paradigm shift.

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PINC

JANUARY 22, 2020

Matt Yearling’s articles ranked on both Logistics Viewpoints’ and Talking Logistics’ most-read article lists for 2019. . Here’s a synopsis of his most-read articles for the year and the evergreen insights that he shared with readers: Excess Inventory? Transportation Trends: First Autonomous Spotters, Then Autonomous Trucks.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Still, in this article, I will help you evaluate the need for supply chain and logistics KPIs in your organisation, and identify which types of measurement might be most appropriate. For example, you might call the highest level the “primary tier” and the second level the “secondary tier.” Which ones to use?…

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Turvo

AUGUST 24, 2021

Examples would be some traditional forms of material handling equipment. Without aligning your enterprise to these trends, building successful customer experiences will be downright difficult, if not impossible. But the COVID pandemic has turned the industry upside down like nothing before. Connect with Turvo today to get started.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

MAY 24, 2019

Here is an example related to cybersecurity. As the article makes … Continue reading → BIMCO is one of the leading standardization forces in the world of shipping. How do you write a contract that binds participants to provide an appropriate level of cybersecurity?

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Morai Logistics

JULY 31, 2019

Globecon Freight pointed out the scale of these changes in an article earlier this year, Supply chain management is undergoing a significant transition that will change the face of shipping and logistics. For example, a warehouse employee can use a device to input data regarding inventory. Digital Transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2021

Today’s article is from Kinaxis and explores the TikTok Effect. The social network’s increase in popularity has given rise to viral trends, as user-recorded videos spike in popularity dragging certain products along with them. To read the full article, click HERE. Overnight, millions of people are clamoring for your product.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2015

Like our two previous infographics (we’ve reposted those below this article & if you click each one it will go to the respective article), this article continues to examine the American manufacturing industry. For example, choosing which suppliers are the best , most valuable partners.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

An example can be seen the Los Angeles market. in the past 90 days, outbound volume from this market has increased almost 23 percent and the rate of carrier rejections has also shown an upward trend by over 50 percent. It will be important for shippers, carriers, and brokers to keep an eye on activity around U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

This article explores how adaptive supply chains can help businesses thrive. Top Challenges Faced by Companies: Customer Preferences: Example: An online fashion retailer faces the challenge of constantly changing customer preferences. Traditional, linear supply chains struggle to adapt.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2020

This past January, for example, based on an article published in. Most of my posts have focused on how many companies (particularly the “800-lb Gorillas” in each industry) still bully their suppliers, shifting as much risk and cost onto them as possible. Read more The Great Lockdown: Will You Keep Bullying or Help Your Suppliers?

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Conger

JULY 16, 2021

In this article, we show you the biggest warehouse automation trends in 2021 that could change your warehouse operations. For each of the trends, you’ll learn: What it is and how it works. 11 Warehouse Automation Technology Trends. A warehouse management system (WMS) is an example of digital automation software.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Container Ship Leasing Trends Downward. The article states that Fabric customers communicated that they wanted to use Fabric technology directly in their own warehouses, rather than contracting with Fabric to serve as a 3PL managing fulfillment operations with Fabric technology. the Nike article reminded me of it).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

These current factors, in addition to the atypical activity of the recent past (whipsaw demand pattern), render time-series trends less relevant than in more stable environments. So, what methods can we apply to better gauge future trends? Qualitative Review of Explanatory Variables. I’ll save you the suspense, you will be wrong.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

This article is from Asena Denizeri & Anil Gurbuz at Solvoyo and examines the challenges around supply chain planning for 2022 and beyond. Changing trends in lifestyle and impacts on fashion retail. To read the full article, click HERE. Although we may not go back to those days (hopefully!)

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

If you want to get more of a feel for the work and working conditions, check out the photos in this Daily Mirror article: [link] ). Common examples are an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, or an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system. See a trend here?). A classic example of this is a heijunka or load-leveling box.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

I provided a glimpse of the study content in an article in October that lists the top 20 warehouse automation suppliers , based on ARC’s estimates of 2021 revenues. Together, these two articles provide a substantial quantitative and qualitative overview of the global warehouse automation market. percent four-year CAGR.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

Other benefits of AI and ML for manufacturers Using the large amounts of data in the manufacturing ERP, AI-powered decision support tools can analyze data to find patterns and trends in seconds, helping managers make informed decisions quickly. An article in the Havard Business Review noted that as much as 80 percent of AI projects fail.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Common examples of Supply Chain Disruptions So what are the main reasons that you need to consider supply chain resiliency in the first place? We’ve worked with small local companies and large global supply chains, so have a pretty good idea of which disruptions are most frequent.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. It may do, but how do you know?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2021

The person who gave the presentation I attended offered the example of a speech by late US President John F. As I explain in a YouTube video on this subject, I recently saw a good example of how a BHAG can galvanise a workforce and make a dramatic impact on productivity. For example, their increase in productivity was 217 percent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2021

Today’s article is from GlobalTranz and explores white glove services in transportation management. They must go beyond the standard delivery in transportation management, and consumers are pushing this trend forward. Refrigerators, large household appliances, furniture, and expensive electronics are examples.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we step into the unknown of 2023, here are some key trends and issues affecting supply chain management to help you prepare your strategies. Demand forecasting software can integrate with your ERP or business system to automatically generate a demand forecast that considers demand variance, seasonality, trends and promotions.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 6, 2023

As we step into the unknown of 2023, here are some key trends and issues affecting supply chain management to help you prepare your strategies. Demand forecasting software can integrate with your ERP or business system to automatically generate a demand forecast that considers demand variance, seasonality, trends and promotions.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

So thats the route were taking in this article (no pun intended), we’ll be exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. KPI dashboards and reporting: This is linked to tip #3 above.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

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. Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. Artificial intelligence is beginning to be used to update the data.

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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. So, what are the mega trends? How does the pandemic and digital technology play into these trends? The pandemic has greatly accelerated this trend. For example, lead times are critical. The Growth of Ecommerce.

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3PL Links

MAY 23, 2024

Image source: Public Domain Pictures | The Growth of Cross-Border E-Commerce: Trends and Predictions Over the past few decades, cross-border e-commerce has grown tremendously. This kind of product has gained enormous popularity abroad, and its success serves as an example of industry trends worldwide.

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