Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 The survey indicates that 81 percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 109

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Back in 2013, in a survey of 250 supply chain executives, more than half of them reported picking error rates of 3-4%, with each mistake costing the company an estimated $22. How to Reduce MisPicks Because mispicks can be caused by any number of processes, preventing them should become a company-wide goal. Eliminate paper.

eCommerce 64

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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. For example, using smartphones and tablets instead of barcode scanners can make it easier to train your employees and for them to get work done. That’s not true.

Supply Chain Design Software 145

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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!

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

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WorkWave

JUNE 6, 2024

Retaining Top Talent and Keeping Employees Happy The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) conducted a survey estimating that employers spend the equivalent of six to nine months of an employee’s salary to properly find and train their replacement.

How To 52

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2016

One effective strategy for achieving this is providing an employee assistance program (EAP) which offers employees services such as counseling, financial management training, and career and life coaching. Helping employees address these underlying stressors can boost your workers' productivity.

Production 56

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Surveying your customers and using a simple point-based ranking system for how your employees handle customer-facing interactions can encourage them to always put their best foot forward, nurture an ongoing commitment to improving customer service, and spark new ideas for how to further impress your customers. Employee Feedback.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

How to Get the Most Out of Your Labor Management System Using Engineered Labor Standards to Impact Warehouse Output. If so, MVS is a form of work measurement designed to gauge the time it takes for a trained worker to accomplish a specific task to an acceptable level of performance. Spotting areas for further training.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

This teased a future that could make energy cheaper, levitate trains and solve algebra problems. Download the full survey results View results The Motorboats vs Container Liners AI adoption trajectories diverge when comparing SMBs to larger enterprises. I dove in too. The first divergence is on implementation.

Price Reduction 118

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WorkWave

APRIL 29, 2019

(April 29, 2019) – WorkWave ® , a leading provider of software solutions for the field service and last-mile delivery industries, has launched its State of Pest Control Technology 2019 survey report, which identifies the business opportunities and challenges that pest control companies are facing today.

Optimization Software 62

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Training and Expertise Required. It’s a complicated industry requiring two types of skills: Pest Control Know-How Business Acumen. Your areas of expertise must include the types of pests in your area, how to remove them, and what chemicals and products are needed for effective pest control. Marketing Tips. LEARN MORE.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

How to Develop a Sustainable Supply Chain. The risk management process as well as code of conduct surveys can be automated, while a supply chain information management system will allow suppliers to be screened for risk. The next thing to focus on, once you’ve identified areas for improvement, is how to know which way is up.

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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. AGCO has received well deserved acclaim for the agility with which they navigated the pandemic ( How They Did it: AGCO and COVID-19 ). AGCO Logistics Team Accepts Prestigious Supply Chain Award.

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WorkWave

JUNE 11, 2020

According to a recent WorkWave survey of over 150 pest control companies, online reviews, word of mouth, and referrals from existing customers are among the top three ways that these companies are winning new customers. Please visit our website for more information on WorkWave’s Online Reviews platform and Website Builder.

After-sales 86

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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. Many companies were spurred into action during the pandemic to introduce systems that would digitize their operations like ERP Implementation.

ERP 105

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2023

According to a survey by Convoy , 69 percent of respondents said reducing deadhead miles is important to them. While truck drivers are trained in managing high winds and road safety, that’s often with a full truck and not an empty one. In fact, 36 percent of trucks travel empty in the U.S.

Waste Reduction 118

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply | Image source: Pexels In logistics, predictive analysis is simply the process of identifying and forecasting patterns, trends, and behaviors in both human and machine learning approaches, data, and algorithms. This ratio increased to 54% in 2022.

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Globalior

APRIL 4, 2020

Our findings suggest that… There is a good chance the Customs broker classifying your product was never properly trained, does not know enough about your product and does not have the necessary tools needed to classify your products for import correctly. In many of the brokerages included in our study – the average was 1.2

Training 52

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The folks at JDRF like to say that the goal of their rides is not completing the 100 miles (or whatever distance you set out to do), but getting to the starting line — that is, the ride is simply a celebration of all the hard work that led up to it, both in training and fundraising. We collectively raised $2.7

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Conger

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

How to choose the right MEWP for your needs. The new ANSI standards have also changed rules on MEWP safety planning, training, and design. All operators must now be trained according to the new ANSI standards in order to be certified to operate a MEWP. Improve aerial lift training. A92.24, covering operator training.

Tips 52

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Study findings also revealed that working time flexibility (35%) and adopting the latest technologies (34%) were the top strategies for attracting workers, while on-the-job training and education compensation (35%) and higher pay (34%) were the top strategies for retaining workers.

Supply Chain Software 49

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10xLogistics

MARCH 18, 2013

Greenbiz and Supply Chain Insights conduct a survey on the different thoughts of supply chain organizations and sustainability organizations in a company. The chart to the left shows how disconnected the two are in many areas including supplier training and 3rd party audits.

Supply Chain Design 54

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

While this might seem minimal, it actually implies accuracy and training will be much more efficient. Essentially, workers will not have to figure out what is wrong, and they can be directed on how to complete their duties without extensive classes or degrees. Well, that image of talking trains and cars is growing larger.

Manufacturing Procurement 82

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2016

Trains provide an excellent way of moving plenty of goods across the country, but it too is limited. Transport drones could be deployed from a train to deliver packages as they approach certain destinations. And according to a BI intelligence survey of major cities, people are willing to pay for the service.

Transportation 63

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Recently we read from Software Advice their recent report, the 3PL budgeting guide , which listed how much should a 3PL budget and how to compare a Warehouse Management System. A WMS improve worker productivity by enhancing training procedures, reducing human-errors, and eliminating lengthy, manual inventories of product.

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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2020

Below is a list of a few ways to avoid bad online business reviews and how to deal with negative reviews online. There are a few ways to do this: Include a survey at the bottom of receipts. Invest in Customer Service Training for Employees. Talk to Every Customer About Their Experience. Collect contact information and reach out.

Procurement Solutions 69

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WorkWave

APRIL 29, 2019

(April 29, 2019) – WorkWave ® , a leading provider of software solutions for the field service and last-mile delivery industries, has launched its State of Pest Control Technology 2019 survey report, which identifies the business opportunities and challenges that pest control companies are facing today.

Optimization Software 40

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 12, 2024

Almost nine in 10 warehouses pop on the tunes for their workers, as a survey of employees by music licensing company PPL PRS found that of those that don’t, the majority (89%) wish they did. How to play music in a warehouse? Over half (55%) of warehouses are playing pop – but a tenth of the workforce would rather listen to rock.

Efficiency 52

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Today we continue our series on successfully working with a logistics company, often called a third party logistics company by focusing on how to properly understand the success of the engagement by knowing all the key performance indicators that a shipper could put in place. This starts with deploying the S.M.A.R.T.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 90

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2024

How to Build a Sustainable Supply Chain The good news is that there are multiple benefits attached to developing a sustainable supply chain. The risk management process as well as code of conduct surveys can be automated, while a supply chain information management system will allow suppliers to be screened for risk.

Supply Chain Planning Software 72

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

If employees don’t understand how to use the analytics or apply the results, they won’t take the time to implement the system. Executives in the survey noted that an in-depth understanding of business processes and their effect on the bottom line is critical to supply chain data success. The simpler the model, the more likely the use.

Supply Chain Software 69

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

How to Elevate Your Logistics Operations with AI & ML Technology Global supply chain organizations are embracing digitization to propel their supply chain planning to new heights. Knowledge pulls in specific rate structures and data points to determine how to save costs. Data informs transportation capacity and rates.

Supply Chain Planning Software 80

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2023

PwC’s 2023 Digital Trends in Supply Chain Survey found that supply chain executives have been unable to prioritize strategic digital investments, even though the vast majority acknowledged that they needed additional tools to derisk their supply chains. To learn more about FreightWaves SONAR, click here.)

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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World Food Programme Logistics

APRIL 12, 2019

Preventing chronic malnutrition through nutritional education in Burundi Learning how to set up a kitchen garden is part of nutrition education sessions held in communities in Gitega province. Can you see how healthy they are? The training sessions turned out to be very useful for fathers as well.

Food and Agriculture 40

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 9, 2021

Along with these solutions comes a need for process and labour management, employee training, and a number of other factors that will be discussed in the rest of this article. According to a survey from Vanson Bourne, many of the root causes of downtime — as illustrated below — can be avoided by implementing the appropriate solutions.

Tips 66

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World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 13, 2019

I learnt how to be strong and stay positive in every situation and never give up thanks to her. Women set up their looms at a WFP vocational skills training centre for carpet weaving in Herat Province. A lot of this is done through phone surveys. This was such a rewarding moment to see how our work is actually making a change.

Buyer Training 40

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

How to Develop a Sustainable Supply Chain. The risk management process as well as code of conduct surveys can be automated, while a supply chain information management system will allow suppliers to be screened for risk. The next thing to focus on, once you’ve identified areas for improvement, is how to know which way is up.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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