Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Conference Board ( conference-board.org ), a well-known, global business membership organization, conducted its C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey in the fall of 2021. The post What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? Recent events have elevated supply chain to a top priority for CEOs across the globe.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 21, 2023

… The theme for National Ag Day 2023 is ‘Growing a Climate for Tomorrow.'”[4] In 2021, agriculture, food, and related industries contributed 5.4 3] Staff, “ National Ag Day – March 22, 2023 ,” National Today. [4] 3] Staff, “ National Ag Day – March 22, 2023 ,” National Today. [4]

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 25, 2023

4] Staff, “ History of Christmas Trees ,” History.com, 8 December 2021. [5] 4] Staff, “ History of Christmas Trees ,” History.com, 8 December 2021. [5] The post Christmas 2023 first appeared on Enterra Solutions. 2] Staff, “ A brief history of the Christmas present ,” The Week , 20 December 2014. [3] 3] Staff, “ Who is St.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. Unlike the folks projecting election results these days, I was a little more accurate and the 2022 projections have set the stage for what will happen in 2023. That’s pretty abysmal.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Last week, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced that “after record orders in both 2021 and 2022, robot sales in North American declined by 30% in 2023.” I guess it depends on who you ask and how you define “the robotics market.” Here are some excerpts from the.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

5] Staff, “ National Logistics Day 2023 ,” Logistics Plus. [6] ” Supply Chain Game Changer, 4 June 2021. [7] The post National Logistics Day 2023 first appeared on Enterra Solutions. ” Cision PR Newswire, 28 June 2019. [5]

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning. This trend is expected to continue in 2023, with omnichannel sales across websites, social media, mobile apps, and brick-and-mortar stores being crucial for businesses. in 2021 compared to the year before.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Journalist Cindy Baker writes, “Experts predict artificial intelligence and machine learning will enter a golden age in 2021, solving some of the hardest business problems.”[3] 2] Priya Dialani, “ Top 6 Machine Learning Trends of 2021 ,” Analytics Insight, 25 November 2020. [3] ” Concluding thoughts.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

And the answer lies in how their 2023 went too. This is a significant shift from late 2021, when 93% faced serious disruptions. This ensured that today’s partial blockage of the Suez Canal, while disruptive, is still far less impactful than its far more meme-worthy 2021 relative in which the Evergiven blocked the canal.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2023

Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023. According to the UAE’s Ministry of Economy, the first quarter of 2021 saw the highest amount of quarterly funding raised in the logistics industry in the MENA region over the past 4 years, rising year-on-year by 179 per cent. 2022 Realities vs 2023 Predictions.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 14, 2023

LONDON — April 13, 2023 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimisation software, will be introducing its latest innovations in retail planning at Retail Technology Show, the flagship event for retail, in 2023.

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

inflation rate is sitting at 6% as of February 2023. Fuel Prices Fuel prices have also been steadily declining since the beginning of 2023. At its peak in mid-September 2021, the average rate to secure a container globally reached $11,109. Economic Factors Inflation The U.S. we faced in June of 2022.

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Alloy

JULY 28, 2023

Consumer Goods Index – May 2023 Edition Deltas in sales over time and inventory totals are critical leading indicators for the health of the consumer goods industry. Consumer Goods Index — May, 2023 Consumer goods trends in May, 2023 Easter unit sales were down Average unit sales the week of Easter 2023 were down ~7.25% year-over-year.

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Ware2Go

JUNE 20, 2023

See the latest insights on ocean freight rates and other trends that fast-growing businesses should know about to plan for 2023 peak season. In this article: Ocean Freight: Key Stats & Industry News Ocean Freight Shipping: What to Watch For In 2023 Freight Shipping From China & Alternatives What Are The Current Ocean Freight Rates?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our Annual 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. Expected 2023 global economic growth in a range from 2 percent to 2.7

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Q3 2023 index scores are based on more than 400,000 data points from 2,600 manufacturing firms using the Unleashed inventory management system. Overall the overstocking problem has worsened across the board, with average overstock levels climbing to £141,397 in Q3 2023, up from £119,183 in the same quarter last year.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Shifting and varied consumer preferences, collapsing brand loyalty, even freak weather: as shoppers limber up for the 2023 holiday season, retailers should expect the unexpected. As shoppers hit the e-carts and store aisles for the holiday season of 2023, unpacking the “ whys ” behind the flux is moot. compared with 2021.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

Beyrouti’s expertise was further utilized in assisting the Dubai government with the “Dubai Plan 2021”. A significant milestone in Beyrouti’s career was his role as the Senior Director of Delivery Solutions, a pivotal position where he led the revenue operations in marketing, strategy, and sales events from 2021 to 2023.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

With so much disruption fresh in mind, looking toward 2023 feels a bit more stable for every warehouse and distribution channel. However, the instability around the risk of recession remains, and knowing the top supply chain trends to watch in 2023 will help your organization prioritize operations and succeed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Congress established the program in 2021 through the BIL and dedicated $5 billion to the program over a five-year period. percent year-on-year decline in cargo revenues in 2023 to $1.5bn. Amazon also expanded its same-day delivery service, adding nine new dedicated sites and serving 18 additional U.S.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Following a significant investment in 2021 from tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR, ToolsGroup has expanded its product offerings through the Just Enough demand management acquisition in 2021 and Onera retail execution acquisition in 2022. We are very excited about this new chapter in Evo’s journey.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2024

In 2021, this column highlighted Blackstone’s acquisition of the company for $1.4 The company is backed by a number of investors and has undergone funding rounds in 2018 and 2021. In 2023, this tech secured $13 million in added financing, led by MK Capital , a venture capital firm. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 4, 2024

In 2023, Blue Yonder purchased Flexis AG and Doddle. Spending started in 2023 with the intention of a $1B investment over the next two-to-three years. As background, in 2021 Panasonic acquired Blue Yonder, purchasing the remaining 80% of its shares after initially acquiring 20% in July 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

In 2023, Amazon experimented with new logistics strategies and technologies to quickly fulfill and deliver orders, and these changes paid off big. Amazon shipped last-minute Christmas gifts faster in 2023 than in 2022, according to data from analyst firm Momentum Commerce. went out of business in 2023. percent of U.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Ethereum: Could Ether be a Profitable Crypto Investment in 2023? Market forecasts suggest that in just a few weeks’ time, Ethereum will break through the $2,500 mark in January 2023. Ether’s hike will continue at least until February 2023, when its price may come very close to the $3,000 per coin mark.

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American Global Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

Economics and Logistics Quarterly Update—June 2023 Uncertainty in economics is a given. Key Economic Indicator #1: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) As of June 2023, the U.S. However, despite consumer spending boosting economic growth, the economy is predicted to face a mild recession by the end of 2023. in May 2023.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In conjunction with the summit meeting of G-20 leaders held in Indonesia , the International Monetary Fund (IMF) indicated that the expected 2023 economic outlook appears gloomier that that forecasted just last month. Special emphasis is placed on Europe, in-particular. Morgan Manufacturing PMI ® published by S&P Global. Bob Ferrari.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 28, 2023

BOSTON – August 3, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named among ten Notable Vendors included in Gartner’s Midmarket Context: Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions (July 2023).

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 25, 2023

The overall themes of the 2023 gathering was appropriately termed: Cooperation in a Fragmented World.” The takeaways from the 2023 gathering were many, and often varied in perspective and viewpoints. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. This includes our October 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 29, 2021

.”[1] CPG reporter Paul Hiebert ( @hiebertpaul ) believes the CPG sector’s strong performance will continue in 2021. … Data shows the category’s streak is likely to continue well into 2021.”[2] The Census Bureau predicts that the majority of children will be nonwhite by 2023.”[5] trillion in 2021.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. million in 2021. Background. In this posting we highlight our fourth prediction.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 19, 2023

More Resources Home December 19, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog unveils a summarized overview of our annual prediction themes for industry and global supply chains for the year 2023 and beyond. We will then proceed into what we expect major themes to be in 2023. .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Apart from rapid technological advances and automakers succumbing to the EV competition by 2023, paying attention to the current market shifts is vital for navigating one of the most interesting and challenging environments of the last century. million cars and by 2023, it has almost reached 26.4 million cars.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 7, 2023

Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that again dropped to an all-time low for June 2023. Similar trends were highlighted in our Supply Chain Matters summary of the May 2023 LMI report. Further noted was that this was the first time since the middle of 2021 that the vacancy rate exceeded four percent.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 13, 2021

Cloud-based AI will increase 5x between 2019 and 2023, making AI one of the top workload categories in the cloud.” 5] Jessica Davis, “ Top 10 Data and Analytics Trends for 2021 ,” InformationWeek, 13 November 2020. [6] The post Trends 2021: Big Data first appeared on. Sallam observes, “Cloud is a given.

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