Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, announces a new multi-part online experience scheduled to run October through November. Following each event, attendees receive exclusive access to supplementary resources like white papers, case studies and infographics to continue their experience.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

It can be a direct reflection of current market trends, as many publicly traded companies operate within the global supply chain. In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Rob O’Byrne makes an early start with his round-up of supply chain and logistics trends that might make industry headlines in the coming year. His observations include trends in first and last-mile logistics, and the increase in SMEs entering global markets. 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends: What’s Around the Corner?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

Criticality of PO Collaboration for Direct Spend Management PO collaboration plays a pivotal role in managing direct spend efficiently. PO Collaboration focuses on maintaining accurate demand forecasts, timely communication with suppliers, and efficient replenishment processes to ensure optimal stock levels and minimize stockouts.

Manufacturing Procurement 128

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Businesses were unable to operate at the same level of efficiency as they were facing operational inefficiencies and the increased need for remote collaboration. Industries are facing the need to plan new strategies and invest more in technology to gain a stronger foothold. E-commerce platforms are now ubiquitous in the B2C space.

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3PL Links

MAY 11, 2023

Image source: Pixabay | Maximize Your Efficiency: Top 5 Supply Chain Trends to Adopt in 2023 We can all agree that the supply chain is critical to a business’s operational success, right? A study of home delivery consumer opinion demonstrates this low performance.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation. Fifty-two percent of respondents are working on individual digital projects but lack an overarching strategy that links all these efforts.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2019

That was the focus of a recent global study conducted by LLamasoft. In a recent episode of Talking Logistics , Razat Gaurav, CEO of LLamasoft, shared some of the insights from this study and provided recommendations on actions companies should take to prepare effectively for whatever happens in the weeks and months ahead.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Despite this, only 33% of businesses invested in procurement and sourcing technologies. With continuous supply chain disruptions, manufacturers need procurement strategies that consider uncertainty. By closely studying the market you can identify new vendors to meet your company’s needs, cut costs or operate efficiently.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study. Growth Inhibitors.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2017

At the close of 2016, the 21 st Annual Third-Party Logistics Study found the overall use of third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) is increasing, but the types of logistics services utilized indicate the industry is entering a shift in how it operates. 3PLs and Shippers Report Positive Partnership Outcomes. percent.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 30, 2022

Despite this, only 33% of businesses invested in procurement and sourcing technologies. With continuous supply chain disruptions, manufacturers need procurement strategies that consider uncertainty. By closely studying the market you can identify new vendors to meet your company’s needs, cut costs or operate efficiently.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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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. Turney Thompson, vice president, Kenco Transportation Management.

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WorkWave

JUNE 17, 2024

Generating more leads is a key strategy for increasing revenue, expanding market reach, and establishing a strong reputation in the industry. Digital marketing has emerged as an essential strategy to effectively promote products and services online. Email marketing is an effective pest control lead generation strategy.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 17, 2022

When I was coming up in the profession, many considered the supply chain primarily as a lever of cost improvement, where the lowest price means you’re effective and efficient. It’s around managing natural resources efficiently and the way we view materials, tying these issues into the circular economy concept.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Source: Descartes Datamyne. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. In the same ecommerce study, over 72% of consumers experienced a delivery failure over a three-month period. Figure 1: U.S. Container Import Volume Year-over-Year Comparison. Somewhat nailed it.

Cost Reduction 139

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It’s not news to anyone that digitization is a roaring trend and I’m here to say: embrace it. With the digitization of the source-to-pay process being a key initiative for many chief procurement officers, to the inherent automation which promises to accelerate innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI), digitization is growing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

They tend to take fewer risks, have fewer accidents, work more efficiently, choose a company more carefully, and stay longer. And more promising news: 76 percent of female 18- to 26-year-olds have a favorable impression of professional driving, according to a recent nationwide study by the Adcom Group, a marketing and communications firm.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Supply chain planning involves interaction with different types of information based on internal and external data sources. This includes internal and external data sources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2021

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. When looking at the market, technology is at the forefront of the major trends. This is turn has led to the need for consolidation and de-consolidation of shipments in an efficient manner. Today, it’s all about the data.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

When you track transportation metrics and KPIs like transit time, on-time pickups, and percent of truckload capacity utilized across your carrier partners, you can identify trends and opportunities for streamlined OTR transportation management. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. Forecast Demand?with?Analytics.

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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. At a glance: The top ten SCM trends in 2024 1. Open-source software is increasingly convincing In detail: The ten most important SCM trends in 2024 1. Skilled labour shortage forces action 2.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Alex Pradhan, Product Strategy Leader John Galt Solutions, told me that “all planning vendors have bold marketing around AI.” Since then, virtually every supplier I talked to in the process of updating this year’s Supply Chain Planning Market Analysis Study has said they are investing in this area.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 21, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Case Studies. |. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. IT strategies need to ensure that the processes are completely adhered to. Customer Service.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] 2] The integration between military and civilian sources of logistics and support are now extolled as underpinning the ADF’s ability to respond to crises in the future. [3].

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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.

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3PL Links

APRIL 16, 2024

Image source: Wikimedia | Top 9 Technology Trends for Your Warehouse in 2024 Distribution warehouses bear a great deal of responsibility these days because of the direct impact their operations have on the customer experience. The solution is found in robotic automation, which is the topic we will discuss in this article.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Now is the Time for Manufacturing to Look at Logistics Efficiency. By adopting a logistics efficiency management approach, logistics related costs as a percentage of sales drops to 4% to 7% depending on industry sector. Inform yourself on these trends by downloading the Capgemini/Penn State/Panalpnia 2013 18th Annual 3PL Study.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

Until the Coronavirus began wreaking its havoc, global companies could run their supply chains on the assumption that disruptions would be rare and short-lived, and that products should be sourced, produced, and distributed at the cheapest locations to be found, wherever in the world that may be. 3) Shorten Your Supply Chain—Source Locally.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Process Efficiency. It’s not uncommon for small and medium-sized businesses to lack supply chain process efficiency. Paper-based processes should be eliminated, as business software applications are affordable and get things done much more efficiently. Confusing Strategic with Single (Sourcing).

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

Take a look at how the IoT supply chain is changing the landscape in terms of equipment functionality, shipping processes, invoicing and payments, and analysis of trends. Therefore, simple factors, such as operating temperature, frequency, and hydraulic pressure, affect the efficiency of the respective machine.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 9, 2017

In a study conducted by Accenture in 2015 of chemical companies, results showed that 94 percent expect to boost their investment in digital capabilities in the next three years to embrace a competitive advantage. Adding digital functionality will increase customer satisfaction, streamline operations and improve efficiencies.

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3PL Links

JULY 17, 2024

This is because trends and technologies are created to keep up with shifts in consumer behavior, new sustainability criteria, better efficiency, and decreased errors among many other factors that spur innovation in logistics systems. A reality that employs innovation and new technologies to become far more feasible. Read on for more.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

The modern CFO nee ds to understand digital technologies and their impact, and those who do so will become the key source for data-driven decision making and drive their organizations to be more agile, dynamic, and successful. ERP allows CFOs to identify potential efficiencies, enabling costs to be reduced across the organization.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Regardless of their size, companies are reassessing their global supply chain strategies. Heavily relying on a single sourcing location can leave businesses vulnerable to disruptions, whether they are geopolitical, environmental, or economic. and European companies to reevaluate their supply chain strategies.

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