Material Handling and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

small and middle market enterprises (SMEs) are feeling very optimistic about the international market according to the 2018 American Express Grow Global Survey. The third annual survey of over 500 domestically-based companies selling outside of the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

However, modern technologies are dramatically changing procurement trends and how procurement professionals operate and their role in the company. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement? Instead, the use, speed, and capabilities of technologies will grow in 2016 shaping procurement trends.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. Most importantly, agile methods allowed for faster decision making across a virtually limitless stream of issues, and this trend held true throughout the year.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

On the Cerasis blog, our goal is to offer tips, news, best practices, and trends so you, the reader, find a lot of value in our expertise. Far and away the most popular supply chain blog posts for this year so far have to deal with history, facts, trends, and one having to deal with lean supply chain practices. We hope you enjoy!

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 1, 2016

The lean manufacturing revolution of the 1970s, the outsourcing trend of the 1990s and the automation of the 2000s set the stage for the digital transformation we are seeing today. The 52 percent who aren't ready will soon be playing catch-up to companies on the cutting edge of these trends. Industry 4.0

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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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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The trends in Savannah were even more striking. Nevertheless, the trends indicate interesting patterns. The American Shipper often commissions surveys about marine traffic and ship position data and port queue lists. Inbound volumes have declined since then. October reported smaller drops in the respective ports.

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Bringg

MAY 9, 2018

Each year, Inbound Logistics magazine develops a list of the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers and for the first time, Bringg has been added to this prestigious industry list. Inbound Logistics’ editors place value on choosing providers whose solutions are central to solving transportation, logistics, and supply chain challenges.

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Bringg

MAY 9, 2018

Each year, Inbound Logistics magazine develops a list of the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers and for the first time, Bringg has been added to this prestigious industry list. Inbound Logistics’ editors place value on choosing providers whose solutions are central to solving transportation, logistics, and supply chain challenges.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Judging from FreightWaves’ new Inbound Ocean TEU Volume Index (IOTI) and the recent Transportation Air Cargo Index (AIRUSD), that is not the only company choosing to fly versus ocean shipping of goods over the Pacific. And it’s critical to see what’s happening within the chart of the week.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

The Impact of 3D Printing in the Supply Chain and Logistics Arenas: As we noted in our top issues in American Manufacturing series, 3D printing is a key trend and applications manufacturers are paying attention to over the next decade. I hope you enjoy! Read the Full Blog Post. You can find the infographic at the bottom of this post.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The source pointed to several trends that are encouraging the adoption of TMS, including better control of data, more comprehensive analysis and the need to support omni-channel supply chains. Inform yourself on these trends by downloading the Capgemini/Penn State/Panalpnia 2013 18th Annual 3PL Study.

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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. appear to include the following.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

We expand upon the supply chain technology trends we spoke about in the first part of this blog series, but let’s take a look at 5 more supply chain tech trends that will shape 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2017

Cloud-Based Data Analytics Identify Trends and “Concerns.”. Cloud-based TMSs utilize analytics to identify key trends that not obvious. A 2017 survey of shippers found that up to 40 percent are concerned over continued delays and failure to deliver products on time and as expected. You could lose current and future customers.

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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. What are some issues and trends you see coming to the world of Manufacturing in 2015? Read Full Post.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 17, 2017

So, let’s take a look at how our predictions for the first four manufacturing technology trends (Predictive analytics, 3D Printing, and VR) to watch for in 2016 stacked up. In fact, 97 percent of manufacturers cite the IoT as the most important technology to impact the industry, explains a survey by Zebra Technologies, reports Macrofab.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2017

In the first supply chain trends post, we surmised the previous year’s trends would continue. Per GT Nexus , 75 percent of executives surveyed recognized the digital supply chain as an important factor for the next five years. However, this prediction proved to only touch on how important the digital supply chain would become.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

carriers have reported that they have been at capacity utilization rates of 95% and higher from the last quarter of 2017 through mid-2018, as evidenced by recent surveys conducted on the Transporeon platform. Key Trends in Transport Logistics , RWTH Aachen University & Transporeon). Nearly half of U.S. or Is This Just Hype?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

The new year will then bring series on trends and on the state of some of the business functions and technology used in proper transportation and logistics management. In the supply chain articles category it is clear the top ten are all about trends, facts, technology, and of course optimization. Read the full article here. .

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 14, 2015

It is surprising then that despite the hundreds of millions of RFID tags sold this year alone that, according to results from the 2014 GS1 US Standards Usage Survey, finally saw the technology living up to the hype in the logistics industry in the last few years.

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Material Handling and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

small and middle market enterprises (SMEs) are feeling very optimistic about the international market according to the 2018 American Express Grow Global Survey. The third annual survey of over 500 domestically-based companies selling outside of the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. On top of all that, billions if not trillions of dollars worth of potential working capital are tied up in illiquid assets such as 90-day invoice payouts or even the real estate value of, say, a warehouse or factory building. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2015

So, knowing that, Cerasis wants to write about best practices, trends, opinions, and more that matter to manufacturers. White Paper] A Primer on the Maker Movement & A Comment on the Democratization of Manufacturing: A few weeks ago I wrote a piece around a growing trend, the Democratization of Manufacturing and the Role of Its Citizens.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 19, 2017

Meanwhile, 2008 was a time when the deployment of cloud-based technologies was in infancy, so some companies may not have understood survey questions and their applicability to existing operations. But, if you hope to continue operating as Amazon grows, you will not be able to avoid the TMS trend forever. Now, consider another factor.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2016

In a 2012 survey by Forrester and Zebra Consulting, reports Cigniti Technologies , only 15 percent of manufacturers had implemented at least one Industrial Internet of Things solution. Previous Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing. However, this mindset has changed.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

Three key trends are changing the way of life for industrial companies and their employees today. A SAS survey found that 18 percent of industrial machinery companies have already started to use ‘IoT devices’ to increase production and reduce costs. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post [INFOGRAPHIC] Industry 4.0:

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

These e-commerce trends are placing increasing pressure on logistics teams to keep up with demand volatility, provide incredibly fast delivery, and reliably fulfill all their promises to customers and consumers. To compete with Amazon, most retailers and manufacturers have had to dramatically shorten their own delivery windows.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

To gain a sharper picture of what ecommerce-related technologies logistics professionals should be watching, we reached out to industry experts to develop a short-list of trends and solutions that need to be top of mind for today’s logistics professional. This shortage trend alone should accelerate interest in driverless trucks.

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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. infographic.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 27, 2016

The trend for better, smarter robotics is spreading to new industries as well. 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.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

We never want to take for granted that although this subject is one of the hottest trends looking to transform the world the way the internet did that everyone understands what is the Hyperconnected Era of “The Internet of Things.” What is the Hyperconnected Era or “The Internet of Things?” According to Gartner, Inc.,

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Here are seven ways in which this new 3D trend will shape the future of manufacturing sector: 1. According to a recent survey based report it is come to know that 3D technology will allow the manufacturer to double the mass production level. Boost Local Production.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

Today, companies have varied interpretations of “visibility,” largely due to evolving business demands and globalization trends. In a recent Kewill survey, more than one-third of organizations indicated they are planning to broaden workflow visibility outside the four walls.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2015

We are referencing, enterprise mobility, as defined by TechTarget's Search Mobile Computing: Enterprise mobility is the trend toward a shift in work habits, with more employees working out of the office and using mobile devices and cloud services to perform business tasks.

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Logistics Manager

MAY 21, 2020

A recent survey by the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) shows a mixed picture at ports around the world. “35% A recent survey by the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) shows a mixed picture at ports around the world. “35%

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Transporeon

APRIL 9, 2019

carriers have reported that they have been at capacity utilization rates of 95% and higher from the last quarter of 2017 through mid-2018, as evidenced by recent surveys conducted on the Transporeon platform. Key Trends in Transport Logistics , RWTH Aachen University & Transporeon). Nearly half of U.S. or Is This Just Hype?

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