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Research in Focus: Sourcing Trends and Concerns

Talking Logistics

Below is an excerpt from a report published recently by Amber Road and the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) titled “ The Trade Trends Report: 2017 Report on Sourcing, Trade, and e-commerce.” Transportation costs ranked second, and labor costs ranked third.

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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

Source: J.P. But cross-border trade is an important part of the global economy and much of this trade is in physical goods that must be stored, shipped, transported, and eventually consumed. I decided to take a look at quarterly changes in worldwide merchandise export volumes from 2016 to 2023.

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How Transportation Management Technology & Regulations Impacted the Logistics Industry

GlobalTranz

Transportation management technology evolved throughout 2016. The IoT Became a Core Concept in Transportation Management Technology. Increasing urban mobility and accessibility of shipment routes are driving forces of IoT use in transportation management technology. However, 2016 saw a slight diversion from this belief.

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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

GlobalTranz

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. But, Wait.What is the Digital Supply Chain?

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Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016

Talking Logistics

What will happen in 2016? more near-shoring and larger, less frequent shipments to minimize transportation costs). How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Making supply chain and logistics predictions is like throwing darts at a moving target.

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2016: The Start of the Third Act?

Supply Chain Shaman

The source of the content is research. We are also more advanced on transportation and warehouse planning than supply chain planning. In 2016, 45% of companies plan to increase technology spending. The answer is unknown; but what is for sure, the market is going to be far more interesting in 2016. How do you see 2016?

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 5 More Supply Chain Trends To Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

Yesterday we began our two part series on 2016 supply chain trends that will drive supply chain management into the future. If you missed the first post, we encourage you to give it a read by visiting the first seven 2016 supply chain trends post here. . Supply Chain Trends 2016: 5 Additional More Areas of Focus.