WorkWave

APRIL 30, 2025

On top of that, there are often persistent misconceptions about what it takes to collect, manage and take action on effective data strategy. These objective measures often predict customer satisfaction before surveys can capture it. Inventory optimization decreases carrying costs while eliminating emergency orders and stockouts.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

This post is from a press release sent to us regarding the recent survey of the 3PL industry. This survey continues to point towards the success 3PLs are having for their clients. Survey Points to Continued Success of Shippers and the 3PL Industry. No matter what type of 3PL there is, each brings value to their customers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

-based, non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, signaled positive momentum for both order volume expectations and revenue expectations, for the second quarter. “While order growth sentiment has moderated slightly, revenue per order is increasing, suggesting higher-value shipments and improved margins.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

Survey your users to avoid unseen pitfalls and make sure you’re actually purchasing a solution that provides a good user experience. The last thing you want is to be stuck in a loop of change orders or, even worse, shutting down operations temporarily because of an SOP snag that could have been spotted with warehouse worker input.

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

This McCordsville fulfillment center is the largest fulfillment center of Walmart and will enable them to fulfill more orders quickly. We regularly or infrequently see more headlines of various companies investing in order fulfillment operations. What is Order fulfillment? Why is order fulfillment important?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2024

An enlightening new report indicates that this strategy corresponds to strong financial performance for shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs). The report categorized survey respondents in terms of how they see transportation: either as a “Competitive Weapon” or “Not Important.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics and financial services, has released new data from its BOXpoll survey revealing key insights for UK retailers selling to US consumers. The BOXpoll survey questioned 400 US-located online shoppers who purchased from UK brands in the past six months.

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2018

This contribution is in addition to an $85 million Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem fund implemented last month. The creation of the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy is a progressive step forward. Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. Women entrepreneurs could receive up to $100,000 toward growing their businesses.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The importance of an omnichannel supply chain strategy cannot be overstated. According to Randy Strang of Supply Chain 24/7, a survey of the most important parts of a shopping experience found customers’ expectations are more than meets the eye. What’s Wrong With Omnichannel Supply Chain Strategy and Customer Service?

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2024

Today’s article is the fifth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including ESG in supply chain , environmental sustainability , last mile , digital transformation. Survey respondents are second most likely to have implemented Robotic Process Automation in sourcing and procurement (20 percent).

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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. Order volume sentiment. Agile operations.

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Bringg

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

They surveyed over 1,400 online shoppers to analyze their habits, preferences and expectations. Looking at the survey results, 90% said that they highly value free returns when making online purchases; and 91% say free shipping influences future purchases. Last week, Dotcom Distribution launched their annual eCommerce study.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2021

The point of the virtual summit was to discuss how streamlining the order-to-fulfillment process achieves perfect delivery, improves customer loyalty, and reduces costs. The perfect delivery includes four elements: order completeness, timeliness, condition, and documentation. Second is the ability to capture orders easily.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If you’re not employing a multichannel sales strategy, you’re clearly missing out. But what, exactly is a multichannel sales strategy, and is it worth the investment? Even if a brick-and-mortar store does not have an online sales strategy, it should be using a multichannel marketing strategy. What is a Sales Channel?

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WorkWave

JANUARY 18, 2021

For instance, you can monitor: Revenue; Work orders; Marketing campaigns; Production. There are many ways to measure your customer’s experience , including: Open communication; Using a voice-of-the-customer system; Surveys; Interpreting customer actions. Companies that lead in customer experience outperform laggards by nearly 80%.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

They may have ordered more than they need. A plan is necessary, possibly based on one of the following strategies. Reverse Logistics Strategy 1: Don’t do it! As market and buying trend data becomes more abundant and IT systems more connected, retailers can better estimate demand and adapt their ordering.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

An enlightening new report indicates that this strategy corresponds to strong financial performance for shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs). The report categorized survey respondents in terms of how they see transportation: either as a “Competitive Weapon” or “Not Important.”

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Crafting an integrated supply chain strategy that helps retailers deliver on their promise and keep prices competitive is at the heart of this challenge. Ninety-six percent of Americans have made at least one online purchase and 51% of those surveyed say they prefer to shop online. Consumers are deciding when, where, and how they shop.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Home delivery strategy, tactics and performance is one of the most hotly-debated areas of logistics. We decided to survey over 5,000 consumers across Europe to gauge their sentiments around home delivery. The pandemic has increased the importance of home delivery, but also decreased the quality of home delivery performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

But online ordering supports in-store pickups of already picked and packed products or curbside pickups. 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.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

While predicting the future is never an easy task, in order to be competitive all businesses need to be able to accurately anticipate what trends will affect them in the coming year. A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. making human intervention necessary.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 21, 2022

By gaining access to the data in these processes, businesses are better able to coordinate workflows, improve efficiencies, and ensure that customers get the product they ordered. Primarily this meant increasing inventories as opposed to other strategies like nearshoring. How Supply Chain Management is changing.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In the world of trucking, a sector already feeling the financial pinch, there’s an expectation that both freight orders and revenue will decrease during the upcoming holiday season. As we turn our attention to Lunar New Year in February 2024, the survey paints a muted outlook. The overall climate in the market is uncertain.

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Ottawa Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Implementation of sound e-commerce fulfillment strategies is necessary for the age of online funding, social media customer awareness, and interactivity. 3PL users are outsourcing everything from shipping and distribution to fleet management and order fulfillment. Here’s where Ottawa Logistics comes into play. and has since 1918.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

According to a recent survey fielded by Edelman Intelligence , 94% of supply chain leaders say partnerships with supply chain logistics companies are necessary to get through peak season successfully. Traditional Inventory Replenishment Strategies No Longer Work.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MARCH 12, 2020

Using technology to drive strategy and improve performance—and ultimately create financial value—is top of mind for shippers today managing complex global supply chains. In our own survey of 3,000 shippers, over 60% of technology decision-makers said they desire improvements in visibility.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

A coalition of nations, including the US and UK, demanding the cessation of Houthi attacks in the region in order to keep traffic through the Suez Canal, a key global artery, flowing. Navigating the Storm: Strategies for SMB Importers in 2024 There is no golden ticket for solving these challenges. The latest?

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 1, 2025

Let’s dive into the trends shaping your import strategy in 2025. Census Bureau, 2024 % of Importers Facing Cost Spikes 70% Dedola Internal Survey Average Tariff Rate on Chinese Goods 145% CNBC, April 11, 2025 1. Strategies like micro-warehousing and low-emission final-mile delivery are becoming standard. Monitor U.S.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

According to McKinsey , the value of goods traded globally has tripled to more than US$10 trillion since 2000, and because of recent events, they are having to re-evaluate supply chain strategies. Unfortunately, the state of disruption to the current landscape has never been contemplated and very few strategies exist to navigate it.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

According to the Business of Sustainability Index , despite intense inflation since 2020, 66% of general US customers and 80% of young adult (ages 18-34) US customers surveyed in 2022 are willing to pay more for sustainable products/companies that embrace sustainable practices. Clearly explain cause and effect.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Conducted by Descartes and SAPIO Research, the study surveyed over 8,000 consumers in North America and Europe for their perspectives on retailers’ sustainability practices around delivery operations. Half (50%) of the respondents thought the ability to combine orders was quite/very important.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 9, 2023

So shipment information from a logistics partner can be integrated and consolidated with supplier orders to provide a fuller picture of when goods are expected to arrive. Reassess strategy. A survey of CFO s noted that among their top four priorities was ensuring greater visibility into performance and operations.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 14, 2024

As recently as 2021, survey data reveals that 98% of manufacturers have, are, or are planning to implement an eCommerce strategy. The lack of integration between these systems can hinder the accuracy and availability of data needed to support online orders effectively.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

A recent SYSPRO survey shows that only 45% of businesses have looked at systems to address supply chain disruptions and just 44% have investigated technologies that enable collaboration with external suppliers and customers. Instead, businesses have focused most their investments on inventory control and order requirements.

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