Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Our annual reader survey finds that many are looking to implement or improve their systems across numerous areas, and when it comes to decision factors for evaluating systems, total cost of ownership and integration gained in importance, while concern over parts availability declined.

Survey 86

Survey Automation Availability 86

Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2023

Surprisingly, given how long this technology has been available, only 40% of the survey respondents. Read more The post The State of Supply Chain Control Towers: Insights from Indago Supply Chain Research Community appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Supply Chain Software 148

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Survey Logistics Network Optimization Software 148

Logistics Manager

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The world’s first in-water remote ship surveys using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have been completed by leading classification society, DNV GL. The latest in-water survey of this kind was performed earlier in July on another ASA Wilson-managed vessel in Bergen, Norway.

Survey 74

Survey Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Maritime 74

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Logistics Business conducted a reader survey with BlueBotics on the usage of automated vehicles in the warehouse. The survey results have now been published and are available to read or download here. We hope you find it useful and will be bringing you further surveys in future. And, what might happen next?

Survey 57

Survey Procurement Analytics Automation Purchasing Skills 57

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The ban forbids the placing and making available on the Union market, or the exit from the Union market, of any product made using forced labor. Conducted across key trading regions, the survey gathered insights from 978 leaders, emphasizing the importance of robust global trade intelligence for competitive and compliant operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 124

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 124

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A new service has been launched by inotec UK – a free safety and maintenance survey for the appraisal of warehouse line marking. This complimentary service will be available for both internal and external line marking. The post Safety Survey for Warehouse Line Marking appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

Survey 62

Survey Logistics Network Optimization Software Compliance Trucking 62

Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Port Everglades’ landside operations resumed Thursday morning and waterside operations are expected to resume Thursday, pending channel and berth damage surveys. Some areas in Florida have shelter-in-place orders, likely limiting available trucking capacity and shipper operations throughout the end of the week.

Supply Chains 118

Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing 3PL Freight 118

Penske Move Ahead

MAY 20, 2024

It was released today on day one of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas, and is available to download at no cost by clicking here. Fleets using CNG met 70% of their fueling needs with renewable natural gas (RNG) on average in the annual State of Sustainable Fleets fleet survey.

Availability 64

Availability Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction 64

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The challenges facing third party logistics providers The survey highlights accuracy, timeliness and cost-effectiveness as the top priorities in goods delivery, named by 57% and 31% of supply chain professionals respectively. Alarmingly, 46% of respondents were uncertain of the total financial impact of accidents on their businesses.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Scenario Planning 55

Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Trinity Logistics wanted to get answers to these questions for you, so we asked a random sample of our shipper and carrier relationships to gauge the effect 2023 had on their business and what their expectations for 2024 in our first Freight Market Survey. Covering backhauls are another big reason carriers reach out to a 3PL.

Survey 62

Survey Freight 3PL Supply Chains 62

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

Optimize Space and Costs Throughput-focused operations better use available space, reducing the physical footprint needed for storage and processing. Past board positions include Yodle, Virtual Computer, Bidding for Good, Skill Survey, Influitive, Ntirety, Blue Raven, and Centive.

Resource Reduction 124

Resource Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Inventory Reduction 124

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The food and drink ‘reformulation revolution’ continues apace in the UK’s supermarkets, according to Christmas supermarket survey figures released by CHEP UK & Ireland. Other survey findings. The post Survey reveals healthier alternatives to the fore appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

Survey 56

Survey Production Data Magazine 56

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2021

At the beginning of 2021, ARC Advisory Group, in partnership with DC Velocity magazine, anticipated factors such as a subsequent surge when we crafted our survey of warehouse practitioners. More than 25 percent of survey respondents stated that they experienced a decrease of order throughput volumes in 2020.

Optimization Software 128

Optimization Software Optimization Ordering Survey 128

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

1500 carriers have been surveyed. ? The availability of data is starting to revolutionize logistics. Effect of The ELD Mandate. Optimizing the routing system. 16:00 – The % of trucks moving with brokers vs having direct relationship with the shipper. are direct with shippers ? with brokers. 22:09 – Data Revolution in logistics.

Optimization Software 150

Optimization Software Survey Networks Trucking 150

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

It introduced the survey we had just launched to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. This post was subsequently followed by two articles that discussed some of the findings from the survey.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 130

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

We put together a survey with our partners at Districon to better understand these challenges and offer ideas for improvement. Industries that deal with lots of daily fluctuations were among the most heavily represented in our survey. The survey shows that volatility may have something to do with this staggering disparity.

Scenario Planning 124

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Operations Optimization Modeling 124

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2022

According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers are focusing on this as one of their 2022 priorities. Over the past few years, shoppers have expected to see item availability before they go to a store, something that took on an even greater importance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inventory Reduction 135

Inventory Reduction Inventory Survey Supply Chain Software 135

CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 10, 2022

According to a 2020 survey by ATRI , 20.6% To achieve this, you need better insights into available loads to plan routes that reduce the empty miles. Robinson offers drop trailer programs that over the past four months (January 2022-April 2022) has averaged over 40,000 available loads and in 2021, moved nearly 500,000 power only loads.

Price Reduction 115

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Survey Availability 115

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The findings were derived from an online survey of 250 executives at leading U.S. Many factors can affect sourcing decisions, from raw material availability to labor costs to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) benefits or trade preference programs. Of the companies we surveyed, 55% have between 1 and 50 tier 1 suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing 113

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Trends 113

Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Ninety-six percent of Americans have made at least one online purchase and 51% of those surveyed say they prefer to shop online. In a recent survey , 96% of survey participants said the availability of free shipping impacts their purchase decision. Consumers are deciding when, where, and how they shop. on time in full).

Vendor Strategies 111

Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Price Reduction 111

Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Nearly 60 percent of those surveyed reported waiting for longer than two hours on each load. This is in line with data collected by a DAT solutions survey showing that 63 percent of drivers say they spend more than three hours waiting when loading and unloading. Freightwaves also collected data on driver wait times.

Supply Chain Planning Software 117

Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction 117

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. This survey focuses on the current state of key practices in last mile logistics, spread across multiple industries and over 1,100 respondents. This is due to the rising instances of “porch pirates.”

Capacity 115

Capacity Supply Chain Planning Software Survey Optimization Software 115

AIMMS

JUNE 25, 2019

Poor data quality: 53% of respondents in a Supply Chain Insights survey cited this as a top challenge. . Lengthy time to plan/execute: a quarter of professionals surveyed complain that it takes too long to execute on network design efforts. . The following obstacles bog companies down: .

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

The emergence of IoT is an amazing thing for supply chain executives – and especially exciting as the enabling technology is becoming less expensive and more readily available, meaning that deployments are possible now. The promise of IoT is disrupting all industries – and it seems like the future is bright.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 144

AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. A recent Thomas survey found that 64% of manufacturing companies are likely to “bring production and sourcing back to North America” in view of COVID-19.

Scenario Planning 144

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Optimization Modeling 144

CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2021

The good news is that there’s no shortage of technology solutions available today. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said about the availability of supply chain talent—the essential resource needed to maximize the benefits of technology, like a global transportation management system (TMS). Gartner, 2019 Digital Talent Gap Survey.

Supply Chain Software 117

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing Modeling Software 117

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. Output rose in 8 of the 29 nations for which data was available. Is supply chain resilience still a priority for C-level executives? The HCOB Germany PMI , which registered 39.6

Manufacturing Procurement 133

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills GEP Price Reduction 133

TransAudit

JANUARY 13, 2025

A 2023 survey by the International Trade Centre found that 73% of small and medium-sized enterprises identified regulatory compliance as a major barrier to international trade. Audits can uncover gaps in compliance before they lead to costly errors, and they help businesses ensure they are fully leveraging any available trade agreements.

Compliance 80

Compliance Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Negotiating Skills 80

Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

Data for the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index is aggregated through a survey of shippers and reflects all freight transportation modes, while correlating growth or shrinkage to the overall industry volume of shipments and the price of products, according to BlueGrace.

Inventory Reduction 62

Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Price Reduction 62

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. Critical inventory disruptions/deficiency anywhere in the supply chain. Network bottleneck identification. Response to disruptions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 134

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Optimization Software Scenario Planning 134

IoT World Today

JANUARY 4, 2022

Lidar, an acronym for light detection and ranging, is a sensing method of eye-safe laser beams that create a 3D representation of the surveyed environment. Lidar developer Innovusion has unveiled its latest products for autonomous vehicle deployments at this year’s CES.

Survey 105

Survey Reliability Production Maintainability 105

Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In a recent survey by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC), more than a third of all challenges private fleets face are driver-related, like aging drivers and their retirement, recruiting, turnover, hiring, and retention. However, having just the right amount of available equipment and drivers is tough to decide.

Outsourcing 117

Outsourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction 117

Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

2020 threw at us a potent concoction of virulent market conditions including a pandemic, skyrocketing freight rates, reduced availability of space and equipment on container ships, unprecedented demand and port congestions along with the usual documentation and visibility issues that we have been facing for years. Take the survey.

Supply Chain Software 87

Supply Chain Software Freight Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction 87

Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The driver shortage is affecting available trucking capacity. Due to a lack of drivers, carriers are simply not able to offer an available driver or an empty truck for delivery. With luck, the shipper may find and contract with another carrier that has available space despite the driver shortage and scarce capacity.

Price Reduction 101

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Capacity 101

MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Transportation operations can then be limited with these reductions in available routes causing an increase in transportation costs. Project cargo weight on these possible compromised roads and railways should be a concern even with DOT route surveys. These places included East Africa, Canada, France, and Britain.

Cargo 115

Cargo Transportation Cost Reduction Temperature 115

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Before the pandemic, in a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, among those embarking on digitalization initiatives, only 25% of logistics providers in the Fraunhofer IML survey are leveraging digital technologies to think outside the box and reinvent their foundational delivery model. At SodaStream, which provides 1.5

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Digital 116

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

A new European survey has revealed that road transport demand is picking up, according to TMS supplier Transporeon. more road transport capacity was available in October on the European spot market. Compared to October 2019, less capacity was available (-20.3%). • The decrease in available capacity (-3.6%

Capacity 75

Capacity Transportation Availability Trends 75