The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 1, 2022

Prior to joining Reliance Partners, Paluzzi established, led, and deployed industry leading technology teams and transformative innovations across high-growth startup environments as well as multi-billion dollar enterprises. There will be less clerk work and more data science work so employees must be trained for their new role.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2024

Sitting Down with Mike Hain, Lead of Industry at Descartes to Discuss the 8th Annual TMS Benchmark Survey Mike Hain has over three decades of experience spanning transportation-based projects, executive consulting, various software organizations, and now go-to-market solutions with Descartes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2023

Körber’s Business Area Supply Chain serves various industries, such as retail, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, and logistics. The division has a strong focus on research and development, constantly innovating to meet the evolving needs of the supply chain industry. Episode Sponsor: Greenscreens.ai The Greenscreens.ai

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2024

To improve,” the report rightly notes, “organizations should enhance supply chain visibility with robust data and analytics; use AI to foresee disruptions; keep business continuity plans current; and diversify supply sources, suppliers, manufacturing and logistics partners.” Those companies had at least $500 million in annual revenue.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

Data intelligence and market insights, reliable support and proprietary technology combine with these solutions to enable smarter supply chain decisions and strategies. For the study, Coyote worked with a 3rd party research firm to survey over 500 supply chain decision makers. 81% were from the U.S., and 19% were from Canada.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 11, 2025

According to Penskes newly released 2025 Transportation Leaders Survey: A Road to AI Adoption , fleet leaders are steadily embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and seeing measurable returns even as traditional practices and implementation concerns linger. This survey was live April 16-23, 2025

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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% The data is accessible to state U.S. The investigation will assess whether Temu is meeting DSA requirements, particularly regarding providing access to public data for researchers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A recent survey conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) industry association shows that this bottleneck has exacerbated worldwide over the past two years. This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. Look at the big picture.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 31, 2021

According to data from the industry, there are a lot of claims related to perishable shipment by all means of transportation. Marine Cargo Survey Practices. A Cargo surveyor is normally appointed by the Cargo Owner, but he may be appointed by the cargo receivers, ship owners, insurers, or any other stake holder in the industry.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Manufacturers increasingly turning to data and analytics, from an ERP system, to support business initiatives. Data is after all the fuel that runs the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Challenges to using data. Many manufacturers are data-rich but when it comes to using it they are insight-poor.

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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. The percentage of industrial companies broadly applying agentic AI and generative AI would be a small fraction of that number. ARC has been actively studying industrial AI for over two years.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 19, 2020

The supply chain industry has also been affected severely. There has been a massive drop in cargo volumes, congestion both on land and at sea, job losses etc, although ironically this is one of the industries that has and is helping to fight this pandemic by ensuring the movement of essential goods like medical supplies, food and PPE.

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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. Data-driven approaches, such as predictive analytics, facilitate real-time adjustments in delivery operations.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

The survey was conducted by ISACA and the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) in August 2018, captured responses from 167 participants from across ISACA, DMDII and Manufacturing Extension Partnership stakeholders. Three-quarters of U.S. manufacturing firms have fewer than 20 employees and 98% have fewer than 500.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Indago ResearchCasts are video episodes where we share data and insights from our Indago supply chain research community and discuss them with subject matter experts in the industry. Ron and I discuss the findings from three Indago surveys we conducted.

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Freightos

MAY 23, 2024

More Resources Home Innovative Synergies: Logistics Tech Lessons from Other Industries Judah Levine May 23, 2024 Though the logistics and supply chain industry has made and continues to make a lot of progress in its digital transformation, it has a reputation for being part of the late majority or even a laggard in terms of digitalization.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Indeed, some organizations spent several years laying the foundations for data-driven strategy and remote operations even prior to COVID-19. Data-Driven Strategies Become Core Value Proposition. This core principle of creating value through logistics data has ricocheted throughout FedEx’s IT restructuring and its future plans.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 4, 2022

With ongoing supply chain disruptions continuing to affect all industries, that’s a question that the fabricated metals industry is beginning to ask. Supply Chain disruptions are creating a chain reaction across the metal fabrication industry. Connecting through Cloud ERP. A cloud ERP system can be such a platform.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 11, 2021

According to Richard Howells of Forbes , the 2020 Oxford Economics survey found “49% of supply chain leaders (the top 12 % of respondents) can capture real-time data insights and act on them immediately, while 51% use AI and predictive analytics to capture insights. Freight market data size consistency matters.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2018

2018 is looking good according to a recent survey of manufacturers. The 2018 Leading Edge Alliance (LEA) National Manufacturing Outlook Survey found that manufacturers have a more positive outlook about the economy for 2018 than in 2017. Others include machining/industrial (59%) and automotive (52%). Printer-friendly version.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Ian Arroyo April 29, 2025 Blog As Freightos’ Chief Strategy Officer, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how the logistics industry has transformed since COVID-19 disrupted supply chains worldwide. At Freightos, we’ve invested heavily in providing near real-time or real-time data to our customers.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2021

Specifically, raw material and product shortages are affecting the chemical industry. With many other industries relying on the chemical industry, this is becoming a significant challenge to overcome. Shortages in the chemical industry have worsened over the last quarter. MATERIAL AND PRODUCT SHORTAGES.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Despite frequent discussions about AI’s potential impact on jobs, the majority of logistics workers are untroubled by automation, according to a recent YouGov survey commissioned by SafetyCulture. The industry is already seeing successful applications of AI, which many workers believe will help tackle labor and skills shortages.

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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. They can analyse data to predict and prevent accidents, reduce traffic violations and enhance driver behaviour.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 18, 2021

In general, the companies in the meat industry have among the most to gain from improving their freight efficiency, and we estimate that food companies with average margins and an average relative freight spend could save $300 for every $1 million in revenue by improving freight efficiencies by 1%. Request a SONAR Demo.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2024

Collaboration between different sector organisations is increasingly important to achieving shared targets for the timber industry, according to John Dye, President of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON). Boulton presented latest UK market industry trends, including timber imports, demand, and forecasts.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 27, 2022

It does present a training requirement, the need for new skills for industry 4.0 Together they conceived the Unimate, the very first industrial robot. Of course, robotics does not tell the full story, as the world of manufacturing has evolved even further over the last few decades, with the rise of data and smart, autonomous systems.

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Freightos

JULY 24, 2024

In July, Freightos conducted a survey of over 100 small business importers and exporters, primarily from the United States, who utilize the Freightos.com marketplace for international freight. The survey aimed to explore the impact of these changes on their operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As early as 2018, a Neilsen study found that fresh foods were “the primary driver of growth in retail stores, accounting for 49% of all dollar sales growth in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. As one industry insider put it, “The supply chain absolutely stretched to the limits — broken, in many cases.”

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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. 6 Tips For Shippers During Peak Season and Beyond.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

1500 carriers have been surveyed. ? 22:09 – Data Revolution in logistics. Topic Takeaways: Create and nurture relationships with individuals and businesses in your industry. The availability of data is starting to revolutionize logistics. Optimizing the routing system. are direct with shippers ? with brokers.

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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. Worryingly, it took more than two in five of organisations more than a week to recover.

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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. Updated quarterly, the LCI has become an important resource for shippers seeking to maximize data forecasting as part of a predictive and prescriptive analytics model.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 6, 2025

The survey for the 30th annual Third-Party Logistics Study is now live. The publication is a collaboration between Penske Logistics, NTT DATA and Dr. C. If you are a supply chain professional, we welcome your input. Please click here to take part. It closes on June 20. John Langley.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2024

Today’s article is the fifth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including ESG in supply chain , environmental sustainability , last mile , digital transformation. Survey respondents are second most likely to have implemented Robotic Process Automation in sourcing and procurement (20 percent).

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Truck News

JUNE 29, 2022

A mix of languages are being used by trucking and logistics employees in the workplace, and based on what we heard from industry employers this mix will continue to diversify.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

What do workers in the manufacturing and logistics industries really want? Total Talent Resources surveyed over 2,300 industrial workers to provide actionable, data-backed insights into what candidates value most in their job search and careers.

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