GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. 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.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 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. Investing in Innovation. Kristi Montgomery, VP of innovation, Kenco.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Ralf Duester, board member of the Bochum-based SCM software specialist Setlog, shows which trends will be important in 2024. His statements are based not only on discussions with experts from the industry and research, but also on data from Setlog customers who use the SCM tool OSCA. Skilled labour shortage forces action 2.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Two seemingly conflicting trends are coming together that, if addressed correctly, could provide retailers with a competitive advantage and make them more profitable. So, how are these two trends mutually beneficial? Consumers are making purchasing decisions based upon environmental impact.

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RPA Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

With continued digital innovation, data from across the supply chain network and even consumer purchasing trends can be easily collected and analyzed to understand historical trends better and predict future demand. What Is an RPA Software Provider? Evaluate the Ease of Deployment of RPA Software.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

These tools will become the foundation on which supply chain managers gain insight into their markets and erratic supply and demand trends. According to a 2018 Statista survey, visibility into that chain is a significant organizational challenge for 21% of supply chain professionals.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

While the concept of reshoring, also known as onshoring, has been a growing trend over the past decade, when the pandemic hit it introduced risk in a way that wasn’t previously considered. Tools and moulds will need to be retrieved and intellectual property (IP) rights are tricky when it comes to ownership.

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Locus

OCTOBER 7, 2022

A consumer survey showed that 55% of consumers will switch their retail brands if they find their delivery times are too slow. Technology solutions for last-mile fulfillment have emerged as the quickest, most practical way to meet these steep consumer demands. Some surveys and studies suggest 52% of the IT projects do overtime budgets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Fourth, what are some industry-specific trends for parcel shipping? Industry Trends. Are charges known at time of purchase?

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Such trends are fueled by a rise in e-Commerce fulfillment frameworks as well as the ongoing transactions involving personal protective equipment (PPE) which is mainly due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. PPE shipments, which contributed to the surge in July, remain strong due to large-volume purchases by federal and state governments.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The ATA creates the tonnage index through a series of surveys of its members. The anonymity of the survey and companies participating prevents us from understanding the percentage of tonnage each company accounts for or the type of freight being shipped. The ATA states that 72.5% The State of Trucking Tonnage.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Trends likely to drive Singles’ Day sales. A growing number of customers want to truly make a difference and are becoming careful about their purchases. Supply chain transparency and low-emission transportation are some of the many emerging trends that retailers are adopting to stay ahead of the game. Schedule a demo now !

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 19, 2024

An ecommerce store is a branded website where products from a single seller can be purchased over the internet. You have control over inventory management and post-purchase operations, including fulfillment, returns, and customer service. SaaS (software as a service) platforms come with lots of help and advanced features.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk. Because switching from JIT to JIC is at best only a tool to address short-term problems and risk. JIT isn’t the main problem, and JIC isn’t a solution. Concurrent planning provides robust information and resilience.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

While it’s imperative to focus on budgets and business initiatives that will take precedence over the next year, it’s just as important to keep an eye on the big-picture trends that are shaping the industry. o9 Solutions’ supply chain experts and leaders are sharing their insights on the trends that could become prevalent in 2023 and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

These clothing companies have revolutionized how consumers purchase, wear, and dispose of their clothing. With the growth of these sites and the rise of micro-trends driving consumerism, the fashion supply chain is rapidly evolving, leaving behind significant environmental challenges for future generations.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 6, 2022

Method #1: Client Satisfaction Surveys. Build satisfaction surveys into your website and/or trigger emails to capture first, second, and third impressions from your customers. Make sure your survey questions get to the “why.” You will not get a response from every (or even most) of your customers, but every response is valuable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. That trend, along with technological advancements, gave FedEx incentive to overhaul its Express unit’s network in a bid for long-term savings.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

51% of the respondents in a global Reuters survey felt that the most perplexing challenge is the unpredictable nature of consumer demand. Customer expectations and the buying capacity of the purchaser coupled with the cost of substitutes or complementary goods also play an important role. Demand forecasting is hard.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As physical stores opened, shut down and re-opened again, consumers became more flexible in the way they shop for, and purchase, just about every product. Digital transportation management solutions can help by connecting the entire shipping network, including customers and carriers, in real time.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2023

In taking the opportunity to make strategic investments in digital supply chain tools during a market downcycle, when capacity is loose, freight costs are low and customer demand looks shaky, Walmart was bucking the trend among large shippers. Enterprise software sales cycles alone can take six months.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Enterprises that did not adapt to new trends faced the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. Welcome to 2022: Top 10 Supply chain logistics trends to watch out for 2022. Global Last Mile Delivery Software Market was valued at USD 5.38

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A survey series by the Logistics Hall of Fame in cooperation with the logistics insurance broker Schunk Group looks at the current risks facing the logistics industry and how companies are preparing against them. More than ever, current trends and global political developments are creating new challenges and putting pressure on supply chains.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

This means supply chain and logistics professionals need to distinguish between more frequently purchased products and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. In fact, IT spend as a percent of business capex crossed over the prior ~10 year average in 2019 and we see that trend extending in early 2020.”.

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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2020

According to a study that tracks consumer trends , more than 6 out of 10 consumers search Google for reviews. There are a few ways to do this: Include a survey at the bottom of receipts. As a consumer, both marketing tactics and customer service are important facets of the purchasing experience. Time To Read: 4 minutes.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 9, 2022

In the third annual State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief , released today and available at no cost, transportation fleets continued to report a resounding trend — their use of clean fuels and advanced vehicle technologies is rapidly progressing. Report authors surveyed nearly 250 U.S.-based Cummins, Inc. By 2025, U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Because they are focused on ironing out weaknesses in the supply chain, a 4PL partner can help minimise costs by finding the best solutions for the lowest price. And the trend towards online shopping continued, with the company reporting that online sales for the financial year ending June 2020 grew by 18.1 percent over FY19.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 10, 2018

So, some years back I decided to regularly survey logistics buyers on how to best get and keep their attention. My firm conducts the survey every couple of years and we recently finished up our 2018 survey findings report, which is available here. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

All metal fabricators realize that they have to do some analyses before the company purchases equipmen t or hires new people, but now there seems to be a new intensity about the process. Inform yourself on these trends by downloading the Capgemini/Penn State/Panalpnia 2013 18th Annual 3PL Study.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

Post-COVID Supply Chain Trends. Looking forward, here are a few supply chain trends that will likely emerge from recent events. According to a Thomas survey of 878 North American manufacturers, 64% reported they were likely to bring production and sourcing back to North America. These are unprecedented times. Nearshoring.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

This trend is particularly troublesome during the winter holidays season when the company’s distribution centre is handling 2 to 5 times the typical workload. According to a recent survey, 75 per cent of in store consumers experienced stock-outs last year, and 38 per cent claiming that it was a common occurrence.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Paper-based processes should be eliminated, as business software applications are affordable and get things done much more efficiently. You don’t necessarily need access to real-time data from one end of the supply chain to the other, but you do need to know the points where visibility adds value and to apply solutions at those points.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As legislation focuses ever more heavily on environmental protection though, and consumers increasingly consider sustainability in their purchasing decisions, all supply chain organisations will need to find the way forward. Outcomes will not always be as expected and solutions will sometimes need to be tweaked.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 14, 2015

With the aid of modern technologies and web-based software, like a transportation management system (TMS), you can simplify the supply process and dramatically reduce shipping errors. Source: Big Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management: Trends and Related Research.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 25, 2024

Take Germany, for example: the “Trends in Logistics & SCM” study conducted by the German Logistics Association BVL in 2023 shows that cost pressure was the most important topic for decision-makers in 2016, but in 2023 it only ranks fourth. Things were different a few years ago.

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Locus

MARCH 20, 2023

The modern customer is aware of their needs and possesses the knowledge and skills to efficiently utilize information and tools to fulfill them. The survey conducted by MetaPack highlights that more than 90% of customers consider delivery a crucial factor when making online purchases.

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