Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I learned that fact (and many more important things) at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference in New Orleans this week. As the compliance date for the Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate approaches (December 18, 2017), there are two important questions to be answered: How will it impact capacity?

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 3, 2017

Prior to a recent ToolsGroup user conference, we carried out an initial survey of our clients, completing it with the known data of our installed base and analyzing the results in three industries: consumer goods (27% of customers surveyed), retail (29%) and industrial (44%). Averages Across Surveyed Companies. Service Levels.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 27, 2020

According to a 2017 survey of supply.read More. And, investment statistics reveal an increasing trend for more technology to enable multi-modal shipping and the application of big data analytics to increase scalability, flexibility, and demand-driven management decisions.

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SCM Research

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Our latest Global Supply Chain Report 2017 , written in partnership with BSR and the Carbon Trust, revealed emissions savings of 434 million tonnes disclosed by suppliers in 2016. I am happy to share the following guest post by Dexter Galvin, Head of Supply Chain, CDP. Thank you for contributing to my blog.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

JANUARY 26, 2017

Are businesses predicting an increase or decrease in shipments in 2017? How do shippers expect the new White House administration to impact international supply chains in 2017? These probing questions and more were part of the North American Supply Chain Survey to which more than 2,200 shippers responded.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 19, 2017

2017 is projected to be a year in which more shippers break out of the mold, embracing newer transportation management systems ( TMSs ). Unfortunately, this means predictions for adoption rates in 2017 would be likely to remain in this range. It is in your best interest to implement a TMS now, and 2017 is the year to do it.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2017

While 83% of manufacturers have been adversely affected in the past by suppliers' inability to meet their needs, only one-third anticipate a shortage of parts or services in 2017, according to the ASQ 2017 Manufacturing Outlook Survey. read more.

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Supply Chain Trend

APRIL 4, 2017

The S&OP pulse check is a unique survey that provides new and different types of insights for S&OP practitioners. Thanks to everybody who has made the 2017 S&OP survey possible. The S&OP pulse check started in 2010 and is this year in its 6th edition. Key insights this year are: People & Culture.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $97,526. read more.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

A recent survey found that 62% of companies affected by hurricanes last year admitted they were “not completely prepared” to deal with them. One conclusion of the survey was that executives admitted they were not totally prepared and are making improvements for the future. Louis Gritzo, vice president, manager of research at FM Global.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The National Retail Federation (NRF) anticipates that an estimated 182 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year , according to a prospective shopper survey released last week. percentage points. That equated to a range of between $957 billion to nearly $967 billion.

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FLEXE

JUNE 15, 2017

In mid-2015, FLEXE conducted a survey of supply chain professionals across multiple industries to identify and understand what key industry trends affect inventory and capacity fluctuations. We conducted the same survey, which closed in early 2017 and targeted the same audience to see how and if conditions have changed.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 4, 2017

Four hundred and fifty providers – including a “who’s-who” of TMS industry leaders – completed Gartner’s research survey. The company was also informed this week of its status as a 2017 American Business Award Winner (the “Stevie Awards”) in the category of “Best User Interface” for the UltraShipTMS platform.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The low rates that triggered Hanjin’s bankruptcy in 2017 quickly became a thing of the past, as surging demand, congestion, and a litany of global shipping catastrophes pushed ocean freight rates into the stratosphere. Logistics tech in 2022 has been unavoidably shaped by the two years that preceded it. Uncertainty became the byword.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 15, 2018

Streamline your hiring process - A recent survey by Ajilon, a professional staffing firm, found that the average hiring process takes 43 days. According to an October 2017 APICS Millennials in Supply Chain study, 66% of them hold undergraduate or graduate degrees in supply chain, compared to only 19% of their senior managers.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

MAY 3, 2017

May 3, 2017 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS is recognized as a notable vendor of enterprise transportation management systems and associated logistics IT solutions in Gartner’s esteemed Magic Quadrant report for Transportation Management Systems. We’re honored to have earned the accolade.”.

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

But here we’ve found six trends that we expect will emerge — or continue to flourish — in supply chain management in 2017: 1. In a 2013 survey, 62 percent of those surveyed felt that top officials failed to commit to supply chain management. Remember: the “big thing” one year could prove to be a flop the next.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2017

While 2016 was a year of opportunity, 2017 is setting up to be a defining year for shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs). This year’s EFT 2017 Global Logistics Report also shows that the industry seems to be reaching the consensus that the tech-driven LSPs are the future of business. This year, 26.9

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2017

While 2016 was a year of opportunity, 2017 is setting up to be a defining year for shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs). This year’s EFT 2017 Global Logistics Report also shows that the industry seems to be reaching the consensus that the tech-driven LSPs are the future of business. This year, 26.9

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Arkieva

JANUARY 17, 2017

What supply chain technology trends are set to revolutionize your supply chain in 2017 and beyond? As 2017 comes into focus, several key technological initiatives are topping corporate agendas. Here are 7 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2017. Read Also: How to Perform a Supply Chain Management Assessment for 2017.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Unsurprisingly, the highest percentage of respondents in a recent Gartner/Supply Chain Digest survey selected forecast accuracy and demand variability as the top barriers preventing them from reaching their broader supply chain goals.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2017

According to a recent survey conducted by KLR one of the largest accounting firms in New England, manufacturers are largely positive about where their industry is heading.  KLR discovered that more than half of New England manufacturing executives expect continued revenue growth in 2017.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 1, 2022

In addition, Inc.com recognized Reliance Partners in 2018-2020 as one of the Top 50 Workplaces while Fortune also recognized Reliance Partners in 2017-2020 as a Top Workplace in America. The company is certified as a Great Place to Work®. for the fifth year in a row?. and fear of missing out (FOMO).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 15, 2023

The survey reveals that 43% of respondents have no strategy to digitalise their logistics, while 18% have only just begun the process. Approximately one-sixth of the European companies surveyed currently use smart glasses in their logistics operations, while almost one-quarter plan to use them soon.

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Material Handling & Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Material handling and logistics professionals share their feelings about the industry, their employees, their bosses and the size of their paychecks. read more.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 1, 2017

KLR has released the results of its annual manufacturing industry outlook report , and the optimism following last year’s elections will continue straight through 2017. Despite growth throughout 2017, there are still challenges that manufacturing companies face. That growth is projected to continue into 2018.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 15, 2018

Streamline your hiring process - A recent survey by Ajilon, a professional staffing firm, found that the average hiring process takes 43 days. According to an October 2017 APICS Millennials in Supply Chain study, 66% of them hold undergraduate or graduate degrees in supply chain, compared to only 19% of their senior managers.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

According to Deloitte’s 2017 Millennial Survey , millennials like to feel impactful in their workplace and believe they have a high degree of accountability when it comes to things like customer satisfaction, organizational integrity, reputation and the products and services provided. Use accessible technology .

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Erica Sweeney reports an OpenX survey conducted with the Harris Poll found consumers are optimistic about the current economy.[1] ”[6] She draws that conclusion from an annual survey conducted by Natural Insight. used smartphones while in-store, according to iVend Retail’s 2018 Global Path to Purchase survey.

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BlueYonder

MAY 24, 2017

At the CMA conference, we also previewed some of the results from the JDA Voice of the Category Manager survey. We will be sharing all the survey results later in June. The post Top 4 Takeaways from the 2017 CMA Conference appeared first on Supply Chain Nation Blog.

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Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

With an ever increasing focus on innovation and efficiency in the supply chain, Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 threw up a host of interesting takeaways. In this fast moving industry, expectations from supply chain leaders are very different from even a year ago, according to the survey.

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JDA software

APRIL 9, 2019

To better understand what technology investments are being prioritized to reach the modern shopper, we surveyed more than 130 category management and merchandising professionals as part of this year’s Voice of the Category Manager survey. Download the 2019 Voice of the Category Manager survey to read the entire report.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 9, 2021

Back in January 2020, as the first news reports about the pandemic were making headlines, Bob Violino ( @BobViolino ) reported a survey conducted by Kong found 39 percent of respondents expected their companies “to go under or be acquired by 2023” if they failed to transform.[1] the prior year.”[7] Puzzling, isn’t it?

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FLEXE

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

<p>FLEXE recently conducted the 2017 eCommerce Business Fulfillment and Logistics Survey to 100+ eCommerce companies. </p> <p>The findings of the survey suggest there’s a pretty big “delivery promise gap” between what retailers offer and what customers want. . </p>

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Proof of this claim is available in the results of Certification Magazine’s 2018 Salary Survey. That last point aligns with some data from a survey we ran in late 2017, where 86% of our respondents said their ability to perform their job improved as a direct result of Kinaxis certification. The article reveals: 50.3%

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