Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

According to a new research from the Auburn University RFID Lab and GS1 US brand owners and retailers using Electronic Product Code (EP)-enabled radio frequency identification (RFID) to optimize inventory management and reconcile product shipments are capable of achieving 99.9 percent order accuracy. Printer-friendly version.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 21, 2020

What does best-in-class forecasting and inventory management look like? Now in its ninth year, E2open’s 2019 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study is the most consistent, comprehensive and useful study of its kind.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

His primary research stream examines firms’ logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. He was recognized as the undergraduate faculty member who had the greatest impact on students based on the 2017 graduating senior survey.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2022

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. 2. Managing working capital, cash flow, and inventory costs. investments), cash flow, and rising inventory costs rank as the second-highest CFO priority for 2022.

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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. Everyone is sitting on a tremendous amount of inventory,” Lockard said. 31 earnings call.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

And it added that by analyzing revenue forecasts, inventory levels, and order volumes, it provides industry stakeholders with valuable insights into what to expect next quarter and how that reflects the freight market. For inventories, BlueGrace observed that positive inventory sentiment saw an 11.9% growth rate. growth rate.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. The Supply Chain Cost Reduction Challenge: Somehow, Intel had to reduce the supply chain costs for the Atom chip, but had only one area of leverage—inventory.

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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. Markets could be driven by increased consumer demand or increased sales/promotions to clear stagnant inventory, or both.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Q1 optimism seen in BlueGrace Confidence Index Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 11, 2023 The recently-released edition of the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index issued by Tampa, Fla.-based

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Additionally, customer demand for green solutions is surging, with a McKinsey survey indicating that 60% of consumers are willing to pay a premium for sustainable delivery services. Predictive analytics tools enabled by AI are helping organizations optimize inventory management, reduce downtime, and improve demand forecasting.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

By analyzing revenue, inventory levels and orders, shippers can gain a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and position themselves strategically for success. Q3 reveals a positive trend in anticipated revenue, with only a 4% decrease reported across all shippers surveyed. Inventory optimization.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

Manufacturing companies that have relied on China for production materials are feeling the blowback of this dependence; some retailers source more than half their inventory from China, according to 2020 Statista data. And more than half of electronics manufacturers anticipated up to four weeks in supply chain delays.

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Supply chain professionals aren’t getting the cost information that they need according to a recent survey from APICS and the Institute of Management Accountants. In the study, " Working Together to Enhance Supply Chain Managment with Better Costing Practices.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

And according to a recent survey by Kenco, 94% of survey respondents feel that it’s important for their 3PL provider to have a competency in technology and innovation, and more than half expect their 3PL provider to be investing in innovative technologies (another 32% want to co-invest). Kristi Montgomery, VP of innovation, Kenco.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

However, a new study shows that the deterioration in receivables is masked by a significant slowing of payments to suppliers. Performance of the other major elements of working capital performance, receivables and inventory, both deteriorated slightly in 2017. days and Days Inventory On hand (DIO) rose by just 0.6% to 51 days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2022

Supplier problems will cause a cascade of problems up and down the value stream, leading to supply order delays that cause inventory shortages, production disruptions, missed shipments and lost revenue. The study found that these leaders considered the largest gap to be between supply chain and procurement, citing it as a major issue.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

SYSPRO ’s 2020 survey, The Inflection Point for the Factory of the Future , showed that only about one-third (38%) of manufacturers’ business systems had enabled them to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, a 2021 study from McKinsey showed that just 19% of companies that had adopted Industry 4.0

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

A recent report says that more than 77% of companies said, in a survey, that they are investing in deeper and more collaborative supplier relationships to improve resilience and agility. It directly affects the bottom line, making it crucial to manage effectively.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This type of data must be actively gathered by researching market trends, analyzing the competitive landscape, conducting consumer surveys and focus groups. If you’re not careful, the costs of forecasting can outweigh the potential savings in inventory costs. Qualitative data is more subjective.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

One of the findings from my study was that one of the biggest questions retailers face when they move to an omni-channel initiative is where to start? From my recent survey, distribution centers are the most common method for fulfilling e-commerce […].

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Mini Case Study: Walmart. Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

You can take this short survey (10 multiple choice questions) by clicking here or the link below. Take the survey. Port traffic bottlenecks continue till today, as inventories across the country get stocked up post-season. . If you wish to read more about the issues the report will be addressing, continue reading below.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Their associate engagement survey allows Ferguson to understand the driver’s impacting engagement across their 31,000 employees. The survey focuses on four engagement questions on advocacy, pride, satisfaction and commitment. 56% of employees surveyed were engaged. Ferguson does 20 to 30 studies a year using this tool.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Inventory Management Trends within Omni-Channel Logistics. The 2018 research study from LEGACY Supply Chain Services and Adrian Gonzalez, president of Adelante SCM, was conducted in June 2018, compiling input from nearly 100 supply chain professionals in retail, manufacturing, & logistics service provider sectors in the US & Canada.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A McKinsey study found that 90% of supply chain leaders expected to transform their planning systems. A survey by boom! Supply chains are systems, and the current retail inventory glut is the classic illustration of the bullwhip effect in action, the consequence of cascaded planning in silos.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth greater than the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Inventory shortages. Inventory and storage costs. Click To Tweet.

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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. A skills assessment survey was done to measure potential gaps against a pre-determined skills matrix. The premise of the study was interesting. We never had that before.”

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Even slight delays or inventory shortages can have a severe impact on a company’s bottom line. According to a study by The Insight Partners , the global 4PL market was valued in terms of revenue at $56,472.1 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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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. This was seen in the survey.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

All sorts of organizations have run studies on eco-friendly attitudes in the ecommerce industry, and we have amazingly positive news to share about what buyers are thinking. Another survey found that 73% of global consumers would “definitely” or “probably” change their buying behavior to reduce environmental impact.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A study by PwC found that 66% of surveyed executives anticipate higher supply chain costs as a result of diversifying away from China. Another disadvantage is to be able to maintain enough inventory levels in multiple locations to meet ever-changing demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2021

Decades-old case studies seemed stale, so students wanted to know how real supply chains have dealt with the pandemic and what their response bodes for future. Because in the APICS survey of millennials, 36% ranked cited the lack of a clear career path in supply chain as their top frustration. Will you equip me for the journey?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. 17% went bankrupt, went private, or were acquired. Faster order-to-cash.

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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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