Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Supply Chain Volatility The concept of supply chain volatility is difficult to measure and even more difficult to forecast, as disruptions are typically surprises. Furthermore, 2022 peaked out with values above 5, indicating extremely high levels of supply chain volatility. Here are some data that support my view.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This price reduction was to be applied not only to future shipments, but indeed to all shipments that had been committed to, whether in transit, or even in the buyer’s warehouse which had already been shipped. If they did not agree, their business relationship would be terminated. What happened? Mistakes happen.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. percent versus in 2022, where 17.6 products on the platform warned it would ship after Christmas. percent versus in 2022, where 17.6 And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 12, 2022

Buying products in-store, then having them shipped to their homes. 2022’s Top Omnichannel Retail Trends. Omnichannel is king in 2022. . According to Deloitte , 96% of retail executives believe consumers want a seamless experience across channels in 2022. Researching products in-store then buying online.

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ProcurePort

DECEMBER 28, 2021

There has been a shortage of materials, shipping prices have gone up, and ports have been backed up. A lot of companies missed their demand forecasts. The post 2022: The Year to Build Supply Chain Resiliency appeared first on ProcurePort Blog.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

The finished products are then ready to be shipped to big box retailers like Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart. They also ship to Amazon to support ecommerce sales. 40% of the finished goods are shipped directly to retail clients by their contract manufacturers. The rest flow into their distribution and kitting center.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Forecasting Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Challenge. A growing number of logistics operators and industry observers see the snarls bottling up supply chains this year extending deep into 2022. Some 100 container ships are anchored off the Hong Kong and Shenzhen ports waiting for berth space.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

Larger types of retail goods such as furniture and appliances, also known as oversized, are more challenging to ship than small packages. Previously, big & bulky items were purchased in-store and had long shipping windows. Consumers waited for the items to ship, expecting a phone call to tell them when they would be delivered.

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QAD

JANUARY 17, 2023

According to a July 2022 World Trade Organization report, the global economic outlook has deteriorated since February as a result of the war in Ukraine. This has resulted in the WTO reducing its forecasts for world trade over the next two years from 4.7% Global shipping involves a ton of customs and export reporting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2022

The same-day delivery market is forecast to double over the next three years. According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers are focusing on this as one of their 2022 priorities. Inventory will be held at third parties, sold through marketplaces or drop-shipped.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase year-over-year. meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 25, 2022

More than ever, seasonal inventory needs to be carefully accounted for during the demand forecasting and inventory planning process , ensuring right-sized inventory that can meet customer expectations while limiting the spend and use of working capital. Expectations for the 2022 Holiday Season and Beyond. Migration Patterns.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ongoing pressure to increase shipping volume and speed has once again led another major carrier—FedEx—to implement new shipping rate increases for 2022. What New Shipping Rate Surcharges Will Take Effect? FedEx Express shipping rates will increase approximately 5.95% on average across U.S. 2022 as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

percent drop in annual sales, UPS forecast a 2024 upswing of as little as 1.1 Amazon achieved its fastest-ever global shipping times last year but isn’t resting on its laurels. rules issued in October 2022 restricted exports to semiconductor manufacturing facilities there as part of an effort to keep U.S. percent in early U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

In March 2022, online shopping was up 27% over the previous year. From the start of the pandemic until March 2022, online shopping went up by 33%. In 2022 overall, U.S. Shipping items back and forth creates needless greenhouse gas emissions, and only 54% of all packaging gets recycled. in 2021 compared to the year before.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Supply Chain Performance over the Period of March 2020 to July 2022. Supply chain leaders self-assessment of performance during the pandemic period of March 2020-through July 2022. Greatest Issues of Supply Chain Leaders in the Period of March 2020 to July 2022. Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 10, 2022

Global shipping services provider A.P. Moeller Maersk report of Q1-2022 financial performance provides indications of what multi-industry supply chain management teams can expect for the remainder of 2022 in the area of ocean container transportation. Outlook for Remainder of 2022. billion, an increase of $6.9

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2022

”[1] The good news, they report, is, “Shipping experts expect the holiday shelves to be full, and big box retailers stocked up early to hedge against supply chain vulnerabilities that were exposed last year.” … Economists at Deloitte forecast growth of 13.5% Both forecasts actually turned out to be too low.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Forecasts call for freight rate slumps in 2023. The legislation, which is entitled the National Development Strategy and Coordination Act of 2022, would require Cabinet-level agencies to identify weaknesses in supply chains that could impact national security and domestic manufacturing. Amazon’s plan to kill the barcode. FedEx Corp.

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Logility

DECEMBER 20, 2022

We’ve already seen an example of this in late 2022, when the Biden administration acted to block the strike of thousands of railroad workers across the United States – an event that could have been catastrophic for U.S. A surplus of ships is likely 3. We expect shipping costs to drop in 2023 as we see a rush of new vessels next year.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Unreliable Forecasting. Getting the forecast right is still challenging for many supply chains. So, it’s time to level up your planning with digital tools that are designed to forecast intermittent demand, balance service levels with inventory costs, increase sales and market growth share. Do you have whiplash yet?

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Vinculum

APRIL 29, 2022

As per the Cross Border e-commerce market report 2022-2030, The information has made an in-depth analysis of growth, size, segments, and the cross-border e-commerce market share crystal-clear. The report has made a forecast analysis to handle the market from a broader perspective. Robotic Automation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers and the NRF’s forecast for about 182 million people during the five-day weekend. million people in 2022 to 121.4 It also uses artificial intelligence to forecast daily demand for over 400 million products, predicting where in the world they are likely to be ordered. Walmart shipped one quarter of its U.S.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

To understand the state of this latest supply chain crisis–and when it will end–this guide to the 2022 baby formula shortage breaks down: The cause of the baby formula shortage. The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software. Outdated forecasting software only increases the risks surrounding a disrupted supply chain.

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Unleashed

JUNE 23, 2021

With that in mind, here’s our pick of the 10 most important inventory management trends for 2022. 10 inventory management for 2022: 1. Inventory forecasting. But as the world moves on and we launch into 2022, the IDC expects investment in IoT to not only increase again (from 8.2% Inventory forecasting.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

According to the IHS Markit 2022 Automotive Market Outlook, the European car production forecast for 2022 decreased by 2 million in comparison with the forecast predicted only eleven months prior. In 2022, mainland China’s vehicle production was approximately 26.1 million in 2022 to 39 million by 2030.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Planning for industry changes and shipping costs in 2022 remains critical as companies look ahead to the new year. As recovery continues and supply chain directors and logistics managers look to the future, they need to keep some critical points regarding logistics for 2022 front and center. ?1. over the same period.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Here Are the Revenue Opportunities This Holiday Season 2023 Holiday retail predictions from seasonal forecasters such as Deloitte are pinning predictions on overall holiday season figures up 3.5% — 4.6% in 2023 versus 2022. In e-commerce, the same forecast cites 10.3% growth for the same period. Where might the patterns be?

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Logility

MARCH 16, 2023

In June 2022, U.S. Detect market shifts with demand sensing The goal of demand sensing has always been to do better than traditional forecasting at short-term planning. Enhance the accuracy of demand volatility forecasts by adding in causal factors. inflation reached a 40-year high.

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Unleashed

JULY 5, 2022

So how are these trends changing the industry, and what can we expect in 2022 and beyond? How is the alcohol industry changing in 2022? According to the IWSR 2022 Drinks Market Analysis, the NoLo market is now worth around $US10 billion, with global market share now sitting above 6%. trillion in 2018 to $US1.75

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Due to Covid-era over-ordering, Target was forced to offer massive discounts to move inventory, causing a devastating almost 90% drop in profits in the second quarter of 2022. In the world of Amazon two-day shipping , customers expect availability and speedy service, and meeting those expectations is pivotal for a competitive supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

Foxconn Forecasts Challenging Operating Environment This Year. American Shipper reported last week that the number of container ships calling on major U.S. West Coast ports during 2021 in trying to process historic ship backlog levels. Foxconn Forecasts Challenging Operating Environment This Year.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

That means maritime shipping lies at the very heart of the global logistical system. At the time, Ron Widdows , former chairman of the World Shipping Council, reported that piracy was costing “the global shipping industry anywhere from $3.5 As a result, piracy activity dramatically decreased by 75 percent between 2010 and 2022.

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AB&R

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Because of this, the Chinese government extended the holiday period in 2022 in many provinces. This unusual extension halted production and shipping across the country for 15-30 days. Shipping Delays & Costs The most heavily trafficked shipping routes fall between Asia and North America and Asia and Northern Europe.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

are reporting that they are being inundated with requests from importers seeking to use provisions such as the “321 de minimis” rule, which allows goods worth less than $800 to be shipped to the U.S. LogiSYM Supply Chain Magazine – August 2022. For instance, law firms and consultants in the U.S. without being subject to tariffs.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Three commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains made available at the beginning of 2022, and specifically addressing supply chain cost inflation implications. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase in year-over-year volume. meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2

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