Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The survey of 200 IT decision-makers and cybersecurity leaders across the UK comes at a time when critical infrastructure attacks are increasing, particularly those targeting government, education and healthcare industries. Meanwhile, even fewer ask for third-party audit reports (38%) and evidence of internal security training (32%).

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 24, 2023

Now, think about the skills required to do all this? The skills gap in manufacturing Manufacturing is an industry of skills. Every factory runs on the back of hundreds of specialized skills, some of which take a long time to master. Recent research has highlighted some concerning issues around skills development.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

JUNE 1, 2022

CCJ surveyed parts and service technicians around the country about salary information, job satisfaction, training and more. See what they had to say as the industry stares down a historical shortage of skilled repair persons.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

An independent assessment of international development organisation Transaid ’s Professional Driver Training Programme in Uganda has found that 100% of trainees felt the knowledge and experience acquired during the training equipped them with the necessary skills needed to enter the job market.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 9, 2018

A clear vision is a necessity to manage a global supply chain, yet 65% of chief procurement officers report having limited visibility beyond their tier-one suppliers, according to a new survey from Deloitte. There’s no doubt that digital is a game-changer in procurement," said Michael Daher, U.S. leader of sourcing and procurement, Deloitte.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

According to a survey by ARC Advisory Group, only 10% of industrial companies are ready to apply artificial intelligence/machine learning. Agentic AI involves creating a system of interacting agents, each trained on a specific task or dataset. These agents can communicate, negotiate, and collaborate to solve complex problems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. It is not just about training people in their current role, but it’s also about developing people to the maximum of their potential. Different skills were needed for different roles.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

According to BCG, opportunities like these would make it easier for SEA businesses to leverage different advantages and skills across the region and as a result, could generate up to $600 billion a year in additional manufacturing output by 2030 as well as $22 billion in foreign direct investment and 140 000 new jobs. Digital skills gap.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

S till, most companies are “not very far” when it comes to implementing analytics and garnering benefits from data, as a recent survey from CSCMP suggests. Invest in training and skills transfer . Invest in training for team members that demonstrate an affinity for the field.

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WorkWave

JULY 29, 2019

You also need to hire and provide training for cleaning staff while concentrating on growing your business and meeting quality standards. Here are seven tips for training new maids and house cleaning employees. Cover Basic Training With Strategic Team Scheduling. Concentrate on Soft Skills.

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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

AUGUST 8, 2023

They can choose from a variety of gigs or tasks available on these platforms and apply for the ones that match their skills and preferences. For example, you’ll need more tech skills to manage the equipment (robots, hydrogen vehicles, ASRS). Some IT software skills may be necessary as more complex software is being installed.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 26, 2015

A recent Pew Research Center survey shows roughly half (48%) of industry experts think robotic advancements will displace a significant number of blue and white collar jobs by 2025, while the other 52% predict these innovations will result in new skills and industries. Drive Reshoring.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2024

In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study also provided insight into what companies are doing to address it.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

The skills of the past are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of today’s complex, fast- moving digital environment , or prepare for the future. Many companies are focusing their recruitment efforts on attracting millennials (people born between 1985 and the late 90s) to address the skills gap.

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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. GenAI systems are trained on massive amounts of text data to understand and generate human-like language. The use and discussion of AI has become common. Then scale out to other processes.

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Material Handling and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

small and middle market enterprises (SMEs) are feeling very optimistic about the international market according to the 2018 American Express Grow Global Survey. The third annual survey of over 500 domestically-based companies selling outside of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Export Assistance Centers (USEACs) and the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In a recent NielsenIQ survey, 91 percent of consumers indicated they are planning on celebrating US Thanksgiving this year with a majority (83 percent) either staying at home (59 percent) or local (24 percent) (within 50 miles of their home). How Walmart automated supplier negotiations. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A survey series by the Logistics Hall of Fame in cooperation with the logistics insurance broker Schunk Group looks at the current risks facing the logistics industry and how companies are preparing against them. Here, the shortage of skilled workers also occupies first place in the individual risk ranking (62.5%).

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 1, 2023

Finding ways to optimise labour has never been more relevant as a list of ingredients is being stirred into a skills shortage stew, which is threatening to take a considerable toll on UK organisations. Adding weight to this claim is a survey published last summer by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

Our survey found nearly 3 in 4 (74%) warehouse workers are at least somewhat likely to take a pay cut to work at another company with more technology tools to help them do their job, including more than half (52%), who are extremely or very likely. Help them learn a new skill. Make tech training a core part of the operation.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 1, 2025

From AI-driven efficiency to non-negotiable sustainability, supply chains are being reimagined. Census Bureau, 2024 % of Importers Facing Cost Spikes 70% Dedola Internal Survey Average Tariff Rate on Chinese Goods 145% CNBC, April 11, 2025 1. Train staff in robotics maintenance or data analytics to keep pace with automated systems.

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Dedola Global Logistics

APRIL 30, 2025

From AI-driven efficiency to non-negotiable sustainability, supply chains are being reimagined. Census Bureau, 2024 % of Importers Facing Cost Spikes ~70% Dedola Internal Survey Average Tariff Rate on Chinese Goods 145% CNBC, April 11, 2025 1. Train staff in robotics maintenance or data analytics to keep pace with automated systems.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Their associate engagement survey allows Ferguson to understand the driver’s impacting engagement across their 31,000 employees. The survey focuses on four engagement questions on advocacy, pride, satisfaction and commitment. 56% of employees surveyed were engaged. Training is also clearly important. Conclusion.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2018

It’s true that the major issues in the supply chain—which were confirmed through MH&L ’s workforce survey process and published in an earlier article —are nuanced. Trouble finding skilled labor”. With the correct operational setup, it’s easier to train employees—taking hours instead of days—and increases overall efficiency.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Road transport is a heavily regulated industry so there are naturally several mandatory training requirements, depending on the work being carried out. HGV training and recruitment expert, Driver Hire Training , has revealed some top tips for keeping your drivers’ skills fresh. 2: Upgrade Licences.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The latest Barclays-BDO Logistics Confidence Index has fallen to its lowest ever level since the survey began in 2012 as the sector deals with the fallout from the pandemic, skills shortages and concerns over Brexit. The survey assesses the expectations of more than 100 senior decision-makers across the sector. in 2019 to 47.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It also helps with training and monitoring delivery drivers in safety and performance, managing assets and resources, and analyzing the efficiency of logistics operations. Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo. Retailers in the U.S.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 11, 2022

A recent SYSPRO survey however has found that many of these systems did not deliver on the value promised, as they were carried out as stand-alone projects with little coordination or oversight. This requires dedicated, skilled resources to manage it. An ERP implementation is not just a new system.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

It was an IT-led implementation where a planning model was developed, the solution implemented, and then planners – who had not been sufficiently prepared and trained – were expected to use a system significantly different from the legacy systems they were familiar with. Implementing supply planning solutions is hard. Count them!

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 11, 2019

A delay of just one day at the UK/EU border could lead to a significant bill for British exporters in late delivery discounts and lost contracts, according to a survey of supply chain managers from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

We have done a lot of projects together when I was doing a lot of training. In the logistics space, there’s a lot of leadership development for individuals who are good at what they do skill-wise. It’s my experience, training, and ability to look at everyone as an individual. I am an Executive Coach.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

While engineering roles are skilled in analyzing large amounts of data, setting up and creating production-grade machine learning environments is not easily accomplished. However, leveraging AI requires data science capability, which adds additional complexity to an already complex environment.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

The skills of the past are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of today’s complex, fast- moving digital environment , or prepare for the future. Many companies are focusing their recruitment efforts on attracting millennials (people born between 1985 and the late 90s) to address the skills gap. Use accessible technology.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

A sizeable number of respondents cited staff-related challenges including recruiting/training short-term workers (41%) and ensuring productivity (40%) have grown significantly over the last 12 months. 28% of organisations surveyed highlighted that outdated IT hardware and software was the most pressing challenge they are currently facing.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Drones can be programmed to survey specific locations regularly, detecting early signs of pest infestations. The integration of drones into wider pest management strategies remains crucial, demanding ongoing training and expertise, which some businesses may find resource-intensive.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

S till, most companies are “not very far” when it comes to implementing analytics and garnering benefits from data, as a recent survey from CSCMP suggests. Invest in training and skills transfer. Invest in training for team members that demonstrate an affinity for the field. Contact us to lea rn more.

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