Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. In June 2022, Americans spent $2.5 For comparison, they spent $3.4

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2024

percent over 2022, to a record high of $964.4 billion occurred in the 2022 period. For comparison, online sales in 2022 were $255.8 Added Perspectives As noted in prior commentary, this year’s holiday buying period did not include reports of major inventory shortages or supply chain snafu’s. Census Bureau data.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

Gartner estimates that by the end of 2022, 85% of enterprises will have some form of RPA implemented in their business and Forrester calculates the RPA market will exceed a 50% CAGR by 2023, going from roughly $500 million to $2.8 Inventory Management. Regardless of how efficient and effective, all supply chains carry inventory.

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Locus

JUNE 3, 2022

billion metric tons—the emissions have rebounded in 2021 and 2022. parts per million, in comparison to the 1960 levels of 316.91 Transportation was redirected to be used in providing first aid, leading to supply chain bottlenecks, shortages and price hikes. Transportation is an energy-intensive activity in logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As a means of comparison, the National Retail Federation reported in January that last year’s retail sales during the November to December holiday period grew 5.3 Overall retail sales in 2022 grew 9.5 Overall retail sales in 2022 grew 9.5 percent growth in 2022 compared to a 4.9 percent to $963.3

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Supply Chain industry provides vast employment opportunities, from procurement to warehouse inventory, management, and shipping. Freight brokers are often companies licensed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to arrange the transport and shipping of goods depending on their client’s needs.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 28, 2023

The use of complex technologies in managing inventory, transportation, trade, and other supply chain activities has been evolving for ages. In comparison, a blockchain search only took 2.2 With the advent of the digital age, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to improve their operations.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For example if you’re running a product-based business then inventory management is essential. From inventory tracking and safety stock levels to assembly, purchasing and shipping, getting inventory management right will increase your chances of success. Get your inventory management processes right from the start.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 17, 2018

initiative set to encourage commercial investment and an upgrade to the transport infrastructure imminent, there may be no time like the present for enterprises in the ASEAN region to expand ecommerce operations into this fast-developing nation. Statistic: By 2022, Thailand’s ecommerce market is expected to be worth around $5.8

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

Included in this June 14, 2022 edition are updates featuring the following providers: ToolsGroup and Onera. Supply chain planning technology provider ToolsGroup announced the acquisition of Onera , a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions catering to retail industry needs. GreyOrange.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That’s a sharp reversal from 2021 and the first half of 2022, when UPS and FedEx – awash with volume from the early pandemic’s online shopping surge – rebuffed discount requests and cherry-picked the most profitable customers.

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6 River Systems

JULY 16, 2019

between 2017 and 2022, reaching $6 billion in value by 2022 , with the U.S. Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) — AS/RS solutions automate the inventory process by retrieving goods for shipment or use and returning items to their proper storage locations. The warehouse robotics market was valued at $2.28

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Expect to see improvements to customer engagements that are not limited to a seamless checkout process but all facets of a buyer’s journey, including product education, research and comparison, and easily navigable after-sales support. Prepare for Anything: Supply Chain and Ecosystem Predictions for 2022 and beyond….

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 6, 2022

On March 31, 2022, President Biden announced initiatives to encourage the domestic production of energy-efficient technology and crude oil supply. Over time, the unexpected ramp-up in uncertainty across all factors caused high fuel costs impacting transportation in every form and causing parcel carrier fuel surcharges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Ship operators and brokers say that at the start of 2022, there were around 50.5 And, in comparison to the previous high-water marks, which were set just three months ago in the fourth quarter of 2021, they show growth of 7 percent and 25 percent respectively. million available containers, eight million more than before the pandemic.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

This comes as industry experts expect an above-average market demand through much of 2022. According to Transport Dive , “Morgan Stanley said in an Oct. Industry respondents said they don’t see an end to current freight conditions, and 2022 TL rates are expected to be up approximately 5.25% compared to this year.”

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

billion worth of merchandise was purchased, representing a nearly flat comparison to last year’s activity. With merchants and retailer’s likely holding excessive amounts of late arriving inventory, there will likely be high levels of discounting to spur online sales. percent in May, after declining 11.1 percent in April.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 4, 2021

This week we will focus on retail demand, which has continued to beat year-over-year comparisons for the better part of the last year. It was estimated that e-commerce was not to reach the above figures until 2022. for the first quarter in year-over-year comparisons. billion in revenue compared to 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Retailers’ holiday inventory planning has been fraught with unpleasant supply-chain surprises for two straight years. Inventory discipline is showing up in cargo numbers. Retailers that had big inventory glut problems have worked through the worst of them, and this year’s holiday season is looking better. For example, U.S.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

MARCH 10, 2023

How much more successful could 2022 have been had conditions been even more favorable? If manufacturing didn’t continue to have supply chain interruptions, if labor had been more available, 2022 truly could have been full throttle. This is a huge reversal as 2022 experienced tremendous gains in jobs being created.

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