Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 23, 2022

I am continuing to work on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2026, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Real-Time Visibility Data.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

At Cerasis we work with our shipper customers who procure items every day and have needs for inbound freight management as they secure those products from their vendors. Enter The Future of Procurement , an Oxford Economics study. Come 2015, it was time to take that vision and make some quantitative observations.

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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. A major general merchandise retailer we work with has delayed all non-perishable inbound freight into Tampa for a week,” Byrne told Sourcing Journal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2021

Before the pandemic, in a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, among those embarking on digitalization initiatives, only 25% of logistics providers in the Fraunhofer IML survey are leveraging digital technologies to think outside the box and reinvent their foundational delivery model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A recent study of home delivery sustainability found that 83% of consumers aged 18-24 and 71% of 25-34-year-olds consider the environment when making a purchase, compared to only 43% of consumers aged 65 and older. dates several weeks in advance) based on real-time insight into existing commitments and delivery resources.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 8, 2019

March 04, 2019 Tags: Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Supply Chain In the past, studies have shown a lack of success in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations. But those statistics may be out of date, according to a survey conducted by Mint Jutras and published by Ultra Consultants.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Nearly 60 percent of those surveyed reported waiting for longer than two hours on each load. This is in line with data collected by a DAT solutions survey showing that 63 percent of drivers say they spend more than three hours waiting when loading and unloading. Freightwaves also collected data on driver wait times. billion to $1.3

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

When industrial manufacturing CEOs were asked to name which digital technologies were most strategically important to their business, 81 percent said they prioritized mobile technologies for customer engagement, according to PwC's 18th Annual Global CEO Survey.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Skills Shortages. skilled production workers. researchers. machinists. scientists.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

9 Tactics to Build a Best in Class Manufacturing Safety Program to Impact your Bottom Line: “Over 60% of the CFOs in one survey reported that each $1 invested in injury prevention and manufacturing safety, returns $2 or more. Read Full Post. Read Full Post.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 27, 2024

The National Private Truck Council's 2024 Benchmarking Survey found that shipments and volume increased last year as private fleets positioned themselves as a value-added transportation solution. Inbound freight volumes also increased, with private carriers hauling 35% of inbound freight, up from 31% in 2023.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Supply Chain 2014 Infographic: The State of the Supply Chain: I recently came across an interesting infographic from SAPinsider and insiderPROFILES that showcased a survey around the State of Supply Chain 2014. The survey, conducted in late 2013, asked supply chain management (SCM) professionals about their priorities for the coming year.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2017

The Content Marketing Institute (CMI) has released the results of its annual manufacturing content marketing survey, and there have been some big changes since last year. Manufacturing companies are realizing how much there is to gain from inbound marketing strategies. But that is beginning to change.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cassidy | JOC.com September 25, 2023 US shippers uncertain about sales and order volumes this holiday season are likely to increase less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments despite lower truckload rates, data from an industry survey suggests. 31 earnings call.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

By employing proper freight accounting , through freight payment, auditing, and consolidation services, within a TMS solution, a shipper can go from paying $11 per freight invoice, all the way down to only 5 to 10% of the $11, according to Inbound Logistics magazine.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

We will include the "Five Golden Metrics" from Bill Waddell, a lean manufacturing consultant as well as LNS's infographic from a study they conducted. Total cycle time is calculated by studying major purchased components and determining the total days on hand of each one. Total Cycle Time.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

In a recent study, MIT found that companies that focus on 5 key initiatives to improve their supply chain data can have a big impact on their bottom line. The study, published by the MIT Sloan Management Review , asked 353 participants to discuss their understanding of their companies’ analytics systems.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

In fact, using a TMS solution decreases freight costs for more than 60 percent of companies surveyed, reports ARC Insights. More recent studies have found similar results. Unfortunately, the modern era has given rise to dozens, if not hundreds, of lightning-fast systems, and many of them do improve efficiency.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2017

In fact, the 2017 21 st Annual Third-Party Logistics Study found that shippers and their 3PL providers continue to move away from primarily transactional relationships and toward more meaningful partnerships. Profile your customers and survey the competitive landscape to establish the minimum base of your service offerings.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2017

Even five years ago, a survey of logistics and warehouse managers found that 85 percent used or planned to use mobile devices in their processes, while 62 percent used or planned to use smartphones or tablets. Many SaaS and cloud-based applications allow distribution centers to operate more fluidly and facilitate remote access.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2015

However, 70 percent of respondents within the survey saw Reverse Logistics as a burdensome cost for the business. Of the parts that are returned, studies have found that roughly 25% are inspected, repaired, and/or repackaged and quickly sent back out to the field for use. Reverse logistics.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There’s certainly no shortage of demand for better quality in sourcing: 8 out of 10 British consumers check the origin of their food, while a survey from 2015 found that 72% of Millennials would be willing to pay more for products or services offered by companies committed to positive social and environmental impact.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As they enable flexible multi-mode delivery schemes, dynamic planning and re-planning, unified inbound and outbound logistics, and carrier collaboration, these solutions deliver a high return on investment. The study projects a risk-adjusted $31.2 While driving a projected $14.1

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

In countless surveys over the past decade, manufacturers and retailers rank “improving supply chain visibility” as one of their top priorities. What is happening to BMW today is another case study in supply chain risk management. Inbound deliveries to factories/warehouses. Work in Process (WIP) at suppliers. View Results.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Inbound Logistics. Nearly two-thirds of businesses responding to the 2020 Gartner Sustainability Survey said they were pressured by customers to invest in sustainability initiatives while 48% said pressure was coming from investors and 48% cited regulators. Sandra Beckwith. Jun 13, 2022.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2016

According to a PwC and Zpryme Survey , the use of robots is impacting workers by creating new job opportunities in the field of robot repair and Engineering of advanced robotics and systems. So, how does this affect the workforce. Each of these questions represent a new challenge to the manufacturing industry.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2017

Google 'percent of B2B purchases that start with a search' and you'll see many studies showing that the number is somewhere around 66% to 93%, and many of these surveys are a year or two old. Want some strategies for your inbound marketing & customer experience strategies? Those sites are not going to get found much.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

As per a recent survey and study done by Pew Research Internet Project, a large majority of the technology experts and engaged Internet users who responded—83 percent—agreed with the notion that the Internet/Cloud of Things, embedded and wearable computing (and the corresponding dynamic systems) will have widespread and beneficial effects by 2025.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

In fact, approximately 73 percent of surveyed manufacturers plan to continue investing in supply chain mobility, asserts a Deloitte study. Yet, this does not even scratch the surface of how mobile-enabled devices (smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches ) are shaping manufacturing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

When a production line is shut down due to missing an inbound shipment, that could result in a loss of tens of thousands of dollars in both production time and man hours, not to mention shaving down precious lead time which can never be truly made up. Fluctuations and supply chain disruptions can cost a company dearly.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

A recent study found that 80 percent of respondents, discovered in a survey by Packaging World magazine, own a tablet, asserts Apriso's Transformation Manufacturing Blog. If your organization has been holding out on embracing the benefits and use of tablets, smartphones, and connectivity and mobility, you have missed something major.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

November 13, 2018 | By Inbound Logistics Staff. In an era where technology continues to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 28, 2018

This will be an update on a study Steve Banker did a few years ago, which looked mostly at the execution space, and how the Uber for Freight model was disrupting the market. In this study, I am specifically looking at transportation visibility. According to survey respondents, 72.5 Transportation Execution and Visibility.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 30, 2023

According to an ongoing study of 3,036 Shopify stores, the average conversion rate (visits that resulted in purchases) in 2022 was 1.3%. In fact, studies show that the more expensive your product or purchase type (such as a subscription), the more visits they will make before purchasing. Even when done well, it’s a miserably low rate.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 21, 2019

logistics managers witnessed unsurpassed inbound container traffic through our nation’s largest ocean cargo gateways. A new benchmark study developed by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI Network) in partnership with the international port consultancy Navis is aligned with many of the Fitch Ratings conclusions. Perception counts.

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Over the first ten months of 2018, Brazil’s GDP rose by around 1.3%, after one of its longest recessions in history, and according to a Central Bank survey of economists, this should edge up to around 2.5% In the wider economy, positive signals can be seen. by the end of 2019.

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