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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2021

ARC Advisory Group and DC Velocity magazine have closed our joint survey on the changes logistics operations have experienced in the upheaval of the Covid-19 operating environment in 2020; and the expectations these same executives have about their operating environment in 2021. We are currently compiling and analyzing the response data.

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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. We needed to model the data in a way that we can do simple searching. We spent hours and hours looking for data, whether it was for audits, compliance, or just basic troubleshooting.

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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. Analyze data obtained from survey, formulates recommendations pertaining to vessel capacities, and writes report of findings. Gathering Information.

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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

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In addition, the holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year is 26 days—five days shorter than in 2023—potentially creating additional headaches for online vendors and their delivery partners attempting to fulfill a greater volume of orders in less time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The order, which takes effect immediately, also requires an additional review of end-usage for graphite items shipped to the U.S. Last year, Chinese customs data show no shipments of wrought and unwrought germanium or gallium to the U.S. These additional measures strengthen the limits of critical minerals China exports to the U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

-based, non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, signaled positive momentum for both order volume expectations and revenue expectations, for the second quarter. “While order growth sentiment has moderated slightly, revenue per order is increasing, suggesting higher-value shipments and improved margins.

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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. FedEx ’s AI-driven route optimization technology adjusts delivery routes based on real-time data, improving delivery times and fuel efficiency.

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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.

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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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WorkWave

AUGUST 4, 2020

In the grand scheme of things, data analysis falls into the categories of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive. While descriptive data presents existing figures, predictive data allows you to draw insights from trends in your descriptive data in order to make an educated guess about what might happen next.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics and financial services, has released new data from its BOXpoll survey revealing key insights for UK retailers selling to US consumers. The BOXpoll survey questioned 400 US-located online shoppers who purchased from UK brands in the past six months.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Preliminary results from a Lucas-commissioned survey of 350 companies in the US and UK found that the majority of the companies are already employing AI in one way or another within their warehouses and distribution/fulfillment centers. AI For Robot and Human Orchestration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The US Energy Information Administration, within the DOE, does periodic surveys to understand the total energy consumption and consumption across different types of buildings. Their last survey was in 2018. The previous survey had been in 2012, and the compound annual growth rate in the number of warehouses over that time was 4.0%.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 23, 2022

There are a variety of external data streams that also play a role in providing better visibility and improved ETAs. Companies are partnering with data aggregators to get a better idea of when shipments will arrive. However, the nuances and granularity of the data will vary depending on the mode. Real-Time Visibility Data.

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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. By analyzing revenue, inventory levels and orders, shippers can gain a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and position themselves strategically for success.

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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.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

While predicting the future is never an easy task, in order to be competitive all businesses need to be able to accurately anticipate what trends will affect them in the coming year. These standards define how IoT devices will communicate, and how data will be collected, processed, handled, stored, and summarized.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

According to a survey of 250 global companies by the consulting firm McKinsey, 91% of shippers and 75% of logistics service providers have implemented a warehouse management system. Outfitters expertise, along with these data-driven insights allow customers to find their best-fitting footwear. 5 bungee cords fixed the problem.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

In fact, two-thirds of the companies we surveyed characterized their omni-channel fulfillment performance (relative to peers in their industry) as average or below, with 30 percent characterizing it as below average. That said, as we further evaluate the data we find even Above Average Performers have significant room for improvement.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

Bouncing back more quickly, said experts, will require supply chain managers to turn to new ways of managing the supply chain, including using Internet of Things (IoT) data, analytics and machine learning (ML). An AI system needs to be fed data sets to learn how to behave and react.

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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. Machine learning (ML): Using algorithms and data to detect patterns without being explicitly programmed to do so automatically. ML models learn from data.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With increasing disruptions and uncertainty, teams need a way to continuously monitor and balance demand and supply in order to fine-tune operations. We put together a survey with our partners at Districon to better understand these challenges and offer ideas for improvement. Namely, manufacturing, food, and healthcare.

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021. Here are a few more data points supporting the ongoing labor needs of warehousing and transportation operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2024

Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey shares responses from more than 630 companies, indicating there is a correlation between financial performance and the strategic importance senior management places on transportation.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. As a researcher at Michigan State’s Broad College of Business, I will explain how I arrived at this figure, based on available data. Analysis of employment data.

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Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

More Resources Home The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization Eytan Buchman April 15, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More The March 26th Francis Scott Key Bridge allision feels shocking. He’s obsessed with marketing, data storytelling (it’s a thing!)

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

based non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, pointed to variation across some key metrics, including revenue, inventory levels, and order levels, with a forward-looking slant. Revenue growth projections for Q4 from our Q3 survey are likely to improve going into retail season,” Jason Lockard, SVP of Managed Logistics at BlueGrace, told LM.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

The role of the CFO is being transformed by technological innovation and access to massive amounts of data, both inside and outside the organization. 65% of the CFO respondents surveyed revealed in order to thrive, they have shifted expenditure into new markets, product lines and technologies. The modern CFO. The SYSPRO CFO 4.0

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2018

Manufacturing expanded in December at the fastest pace in three months, as gains in orders and production capped the strongest year for factories since 2004, the Institute for Supply Management said on January 3. The gauge of new orders advanced to 69.4, Increasing export orders underscore improvement in global markets.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

As the holiday shopping season reaches its peak, ecommerce business owners everywhere are crossing their fingers, hoping they have enough product in stock and that they didn’t order too much. All of them rely on data, whether you’re using historical data or new findings gathered from consumer research.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

In a recent Forrester study, they found the problem to be poor quality data. Digitization is your friend, but quality data is your foundation. Be proactive about your suppliers! It’s easy to get caught up in new innovations like AI, but the success stories are lacking due to one major problem: foundation!

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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.”

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