Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Ninety-six percent of Americans have made at least one online purchase and 51% of those surveyed say they prefer to shop online. In a recent survey , 96% of survey participants said the availability of free shipping impacts their purchase decision. Consumers are deciding when, where, and how they shop. Fast delivery matters.

Vendor Strategies 111

Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Price Reduction 111

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 23, 2022

At the end of 2021, I participated in a survey to examine the transportation visibility market. The survey looked at the importance of visibility, the challenges surrounding visibility, accuracy of ETAs, and deployment model, among others. However, the accuracy of ETAs, according to the survey respondents, is lagging.

Modeling Software 125

Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Survey 125

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A recent ARC survey looked at reasons to address sustainability. This survey included over 400 respondents across a number of industries. This includes the use of enhanced insulation for better temperature control, which results in less power usage.

Supply Chain Design Software 126

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 126

Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Superconductivity Prelude Late in July 2023, South Korean researchers made headlines with a potential discovery – now mostly debunked – of a material that enabled superconductivity at room temperature. Download the full survey results View results Data and Charts It’s still early days. I dove in too.

Price Reduction 118

Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Material Savings Supply Chain Software 118

Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

There’s a lot of exception management involved in transportation management - timing of delivery, temperature requirements, etc. People are trying to automate as much of the order-to-cash process as possible - however, there are hurdles that make the fully automated “Uberization of Freight” difficult for both buyer and seller.

Supply Chain Design Software 144

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 144

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

As I detailed in a recent column , the answer to constant supply chain volatility is pervasive real-time visibility into the precise location, temperature or status of a shipment — at any point along the journey. It means temperature data for high-value transports, such as pharmaceuticals, fresh and frozen products, and electronic equipment.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 130

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. The problem?

eCommerce 97

eCommerce Waste Reduction How To Material Savings 97

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

Walmart and Agritask said they selected cherries and blackberries for the pilot because those fruits are highly sensitive to temperature fluctuations and moisture levels, which can impact their growth and quality. The USDA has estimated that 30 percent of food loss occurs during agricultural production and harvest.

Purchasing Skills 116

Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Waste Reduction Price Reduction 116

AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

We recently created a quiz to help supply chain professionals answer this question. Our goal was to help you identify potential improvement opportunities by answering a few questions and get a temperature check on the current landscape of network design solutions. It’s time to kick the spreadsheet habit.

Supply Chain Design Software 92

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Optimization Software 92

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

For example, during the height of the Covid pandemic, FarEye’s last mile delivery solution enabled the driver to show their temperature for customer assurance for a safe delivery. Additionally, using a mobile survey, retailers can capture net promoter scores at the point of delivery, which increases survey completion significantly.

Supply Chain Planning Software 115

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 115

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 12, 2023

Using these sensors, manufacturers, wholesalers, transportation and logistics operators in the food, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries now have cloud-based visibility into a range of environmental factors, including temperature monitoring and moisture detection.

Supply Chain Software 58

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software Vendor Strategies 58

Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The process is known as air stratification and can result in a floor temperature 30 degrees cooler than the roof. A better solution is to use HVLS fans to even out the temperature. Warehouses often have different temperature zones for warm and cold storage of various products. FasTrax high-speed doors. Every second counts.

Temperature 57

Temperature Price Reduction Cost Reduction Trucking 57

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

With the acquisition, UPS said it will add 60 temperature-controlled facilities in 14 countries and nearly 3,000 employees. Earlier this week, the company announced that it will acquire Italy’s Bomi Group, which provides global healthcare logistics services.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 124

Logistics Network Optimization Software Food and Agriculture Logistics Scenario Planning 124

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2019

These were two of the key findings from Paragon Software Systems’ annual UK customer survey, which was completed by more than 100 industry professionals. The 2019 survey results showed that technology is now playing a critical role within road transport to gain added visibility and control.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Survey Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

He has urged leaders assembled Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh not to “backslide” on commitments made at last year’s Cop26 summit in Glasgow intended to limit global temperature rises to 1.5°C F) above pre-industrial levels.

Digital 67

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GlobalTranz

MAY 4, 2015

Jabil sponsored a global Dimensional Research survey to capture hard data on current experiences, challenges and trends with the supply chains of electronics manufacturing companies. Chips attached to individual items will transmit data such as identification, location, temperature, pressure, and humidity.

Supply Chain Software 120

Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chains Trends 120

Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Can your 3PL handle ambient, temperature-controlled, or climate-controlled? Within a food-grade warehouse, “ambient” storage means that products can be stored at the natural temperature of the warehouse. Other products require temperature-controlled conditions. Temperature mapping. Temperature monitoring.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Temperature 3PL Optimization Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In a recent NielsenIQ survey, 91 percent of consumers indicated they are planning on celebrating US Thanksgiving this year with a majority (83 percent) either staying at home (59 percent) or local (24 percent) (within 50 miles of their home). So, what does the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday look like?

Negotiating Skills 105

Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Buyer Training Modeling Software 105

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. This survey focuses on the current state of key practices in last mile logistics, spread across multiple industries and over 1,100 respondents. The transportation team supports 13 production facilities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 126

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 126

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Every year, the National Retail Federation conducts a survey on St. Patrick’s Day, up from 54 percent in 2022 and the highest in the history of the survey. The company has signed on to the Science Based Targets initiative, which aligns with the Paris climate agreement to limit temperature increases. Patrick’s Day spending.

Inventory Reduction 116

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 116

247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

These were two of the key findings from Paragon Software Systems’ annual UK customer survey, which was completed by more than 100 industry professionals. The 2019 survey results showed that technology is now playing a critical role within road transport to gain added visibility and control. Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Survey 28

Airfreight Logistics

JUNE 5, 2018

The air carrier says the facility was built to meet the surging demand on highly-sensitive and temperature-controlled shipments. We have listened, as always, to our customers, their feedback and expectations during face-to-face meetings and analyzed the results of food and drug shipment surveys.

Cargo 49

Cargo Refrigeration Temperature Survey 49

Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

In a 2019 survey ran by PLMA, two-thirds of the respondents said that store brand products bought are just as good, if not better, than the national brand of the same product. We offer many modes of transportation services including, dry and temperature-controlled truckload, less-than-truckload, warehousing, expedited, and intermodal.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 78

Logistics Network Optimization Software Reliability Production Temperature 78

Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 1, 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. IoT sensors cut spoilage rates for sensitive electronics by 20% by monitoring temperature in real time. Imports from China (2024) $450 billion U.S.

Cost Reduction 52

Cost Reduction Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 52

Dedola Global Logistics

APRIL 30, 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. IoT sensors cut spoilage rates for sensitive electronics by 20% by monitoring temperature in real time. Imports from China (2024) $450 billion U.S.

Cost Reduction 52

Cost Reduction Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction 52

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Temperatures (dry rooms, freezers, coolers, working conditions, etc.). As well, be sure to perform a full assessment of your workflow processes and an in-depth time study as part of your engineering survey. Packaging and handling requirements (i.e., value-added services). Seasonal volumes. Inventory mix. Times of day. And many others.

Supply Chain Design Software 105

Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Training 105

Trinity Logistics

JULY 29, 2021

In February and March 2021, Texas saw their lowest temperatures in years and were not prepared for the intense weather conditions that they experienced. Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse Survey , 59.7 Lumber shortages continue to be a significant problem nationwide. According to the U.S. These aren’t domestic only issues as 19.1

Manufacturing Procurement 118

Manufacturing Procurement Construction Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings 118

Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 27, 2022

Ivanti Wavelink , the supply chain business unit of Ivanti, has announced the results of a joint survey with VDC Research regarding the state of industrial supply chain operations and the adoption of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. The survey was fielded during Q3/Q4 2021 and included 205 qualified respondents.

Supply Chain Software 50

Supply Chain Software Automation Trends Optimal Sourcing 50

CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In a survey from Voxware , 69% of respondents said they are less likely to shop with a retailer if an item is not delivered within two days of the date promised. The user can define specified thresholds of measurement (temperature, light, humidity, etc.) that the device needs to stay within during transit.

Supply Chain Software 62

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Inventory Reduction Temperature 62

AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

We recently created a quiz to help professionals answer this question. Our goal was to help you identify potential improvement opportunities by answering a few questions and get a temperature check on the current landscape of network design solutions. It’s time to kick the spreadsheet habit.

Supply Chain Design Software 62

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 62

Trinity Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

Thanks to today’s technology and appliances, you have options to store any temperature-controlled products or pre-made meals in portable coolers or refrigerators. According to the Canadian Community Health Survey of Truck Drivers, 70 percent of truck drivers eat less than the suggested five servings of fruit and vegetables per day.

Trucking 117

Trucking Tips Refrigeration Scenario Planning 117

Shipchain

JANUARY 23, 2019

Almost two years ago with knowledge of the problems of the freight industry and some rough ideas of how to solve them, we’ve been able to plot, survey, and develop the systems we’ve now launched. Companies that ship temperature controlled goods of any kind. Pictured: John Monarch, CEO ShipChain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 25

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

In Pakistan, the mango crop is expected to be at least 50 per cent what it usually is thanks to similar soaring temperatures and water shortages. Citing a 2018 AARP survey that found that 90 percent of U.S. India has experienced its hottest March in more than 120 years, leaving mango trees bare instead of packed with fruit.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 119

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 119

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 12, 2020

Britain: A February survey by debit and credit card operator Barclaycard found that more than a quarter of shoppers indicated they were avoiding high streets and other busy places for fear of contracting the virus. The increase is attributed to fears of COVID-19 contamination.

Industry 69

Industry Trends eCommerce Ordering 69

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Chips attached to individual items will transmit data such as identification, location, temperature, pressure, and humidity. With immediate notification comes direct action and the avoidance of damaged goods when the chip signals oncoming adverse weather conditions, such as high temperature or humidity. According to Gartner, Inc.,

Manufacturing Procurement 107

Manufacturing Procurement Optimization Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 107

Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In an ARC survey , respondents indicated freight savings of 8 percent through the adoption of a TMS. One example would be temperature monitoring for temperature-controlled products. TMS technology may not be new, but its technology that continues to improve and offer a lot of insight into your logistics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 118

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software 118

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Ambient and/or temperature-controlled storage of supplier freight. According to a Gartner’s Logistics Outsourcing Survey , more businesses than ever before are looking to outsource to 4PL, with 42 percent of respondents looking for providers that can design, build, run and measure logistics functions. Coles Collect. The Future of 4PL.

4PL 98

4PL Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 98