Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study. Growth Inhibitors.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 15, 2023

The landscape of higher education is constantly evolving, and with it, the need for efficient and sustainable logistics systems within universities has never been more crucial. According to a study by Barth et al. Energy-efficient infrastructure and smart building systems can help universities achieve these goals.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this context, companies are looking for trusted solution providers that can help them design the most efficient plan and support them in the transition to ensure adoption of the new technologies. For solution providers, it offers insights into their market position, strengths, weaknesses, and growth opportunities.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing. In a recent Forrester study, they found the problem to be poor quality data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Supply chain planning involves interaction with different types of information based on internal and external data sources. This includes internal and external data sources.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Image source: Pexels | Shipping Trends for 2025: What Will Change and How to Adapt The logistics industry is continuously evolving, and as we move closer to 2025, businesses will face a range of transformative changes. Studies predict that fuel costs may rise by 10-15% by 2025, making efficient routing a priority for logistics providers.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 17, 2022

When I was coming up in the profession, many considered the supply chain primarily as a lever of cost improvement, where the lowest price means you’re effective and efficient. Sustainable Supply Chain in Action: An Example. How are you sourcing those raw materials? All of that equates to sustainability in the supply chain.

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3PL Links

MAY 11, 2023

Image source: Pixabay | Maximize Your Efficiency: Top 5 Supply Chain Trends to Adopt in 2023 We can all agree that the supply chain is critical to a business’s operational success, right? A study of home delivery consumer opinion demonstrates this low performance.

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Locus

MAY 25, 2022

Take last-mile deliveries for example. Here are seven key strategies that they have used to make it happen. Source: statista.com. The advanced route planning feature in a dispatch management platform factors in real-world constraints for determining the most efficient routes. And how they have been changing!

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. Eco-friendly vibes: AGVs help lower emissions within your operation since they typically run on clean energy sources like batteries instead of fossil fuels.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? At that point, each SKU will be taken to any convenient storage location in the warehouse.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

These driverless machines have replaced some manual labor and forklifts, moving materials efficiently and safely, thus redefining industrial operations. Eco-friendly vibes: AGVs help lower emissions within your operation since they typically run on clean energy sources like batteries instead of fossil fuels.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

When “trams” (coal carts) were in short supply, for example, the “trammers” would horde carts to optimize their team’s performance at the expense of other teams being limited by the number of carts available. On paper, this process was far more efficient. This all changed shortly after WWII.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] 2] The integration between military and civilian sources of logistics and support are now extolled as underpinning the ADF’s ability to respond to crises in the future. [3].

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For example, before the pandemic, companies could get by with analog machines, paper-based systems, and disconnected point solutions. Similarly, a 2021 study from McKinsey showed that just 19% of companies that had adopted Industry 4.0 Similarly, a 2021 study from McKinsey showed that just 19% of companies that had adopted Industry 4.0

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. Is Our Warehouse Lighting Energy Efficient? It also offers benefits regardless of whether you are already using energy-efficient light sources.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

According to the findings from the “26th Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends (Masters of Logistics)”, more companies are beginning to understand that new business models and new competition in the field are changing customer expectations. and 30.9%, respectively,” says Logistics Management. The Structure of Service.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

At the Port of Los Angeles, for example, a sudden rush of shipments overloaded the local warehouse market. This example highlights the dangers of international trade tensions. The short answer is that shippers should maximize efficiency and flexibility so they can adapt to ongoing trade tensions and the threat of future tariffs.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

Therefore, simple factors, such as operating temperature, frequency, and hydraulic pressure, affect the efficiency of the respective machine. For example, a subtle change in hydraulic pressure may still permit the machine to operate. The IoT Supply Chain with Robotics & Other Industries. Let us know in the comments section below.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

Loading goods into containers was a procedure that the company wanted to improve upon in terms of safety and efficiency, leading to a joint project with Combilift which resulted in the Combi-CSS. The post Case Study: New Combilift Container Slip Sheet for Fast Freight appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Supply Chain Strategy In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

The modern CFO nee ds to understand digital technologies and their impact, and those who do so will become the key source for data-driven decision making and drive their organizations to be more agile, dynamic, and successful. ERP allows CFOs to identify potential efficiencies, enabling costs to be reduced across the organization.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

In particular, the company has been criticized for its long-time practice of using local water sources for its products. At the end of the slideshow, you’ll also find links to our analyses of previous years’ rankings. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image. transactionID. Media Type.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Many studies highlight the need for a redoubled focus on STEM education to main a vibrant economy, both in Arizona and nationally. Most of the products created under the maker movement are open source, as anyone can access and create them using available documentation and manuals. That is why STEM is truly among the liberal arts.”.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 6, 2019

Reports released by the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism assert that Australia’s market based approach, ready access to the global and regional markets for crude oil and petroleum products, and efficient supply management by industry, has delivered secure, reliable and adequate liquid fuel supplies.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 23, 2023

During the war there was huge growth and turnover within the industrial base as production shifted from civilian products (locomotives, for example) to wartime production (tanks). Job Methods, teaching the skill of analyzing work with an eye to improve efficiency. War Manpower Commission.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

A 2013 study by TalkTo estimated that the average American spends between 10 and 20 minutes each week listening to pan flute music, that is the equivalent of 13 hours per year or 43 days in a lifetime! We see businesses incorporating other communication channels like live chat and social media to provide efficient customer service.

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Conger

JULY 30, 2021

Top challenges and the steps for adopting an omnichannel distribution strategy. 4 Steps for Adapting to an Omnichannel Distribution Strategy. To reiterate, an omnichannel strategy will integrate each of these channels. That said, they are different in a key way: How central the customer is to the strategy. Improved Sales.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The key difference between the two can perhaps be explained in the following example: A 3PL provider working with a paint manufacturer may package and store products as well as transport them to retailers and/or customers. According to a study by The Insight Partners , the global 4PL market was valued in terms of revenue at $56,472.1

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

It will gradually replace the existing RX series in all weight classes and, according to STILL, set new standards in energy efficiency and sustainability. When it comes to energy efficiency, the new RXE 10-16C leads the way. Concept study: The first circular forklift truck. “Making intralogistics smart.

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Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

To help provide resources to suppliers in China, Walmart has created a digital resource center in Mandarin and English with tools, case studies, and program resources on emissions reduction in the value chain: www.walmartsustainabilityhub.com. Enhancing Energy Efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. For example, imagine your company moves 10,000 containers a year with an average contents value of $75,000. 17% went bankrupt, went private, or were acquired. Reduced working capital.

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Transporeon

JUNE 25, 2018

The Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 award recognizes innovative ideas and solutions that guide industry leaders to maximize efficiency, profitability and more. Our 2018 winners provide a roadmap for how to get there.” Visit us on the web at www.SDCExec.com.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2019

Blockchain is a hype and you probably have already heard about countless benefits and examples of how the technology will disrupt logistics. We interviewed Camille and discussed different strategies that you can use to benefit from such technology-based networks without investing too much time and money. says Bloomberg. Why is that so?

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