Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Clark joined Flexport in June 2022 days after he announced his departure from Amazon , after it was clear that online retail platform provider overexpanded its customer fulfillment capacity and resources. A further question is what strategy adjustments Flexport will take as Peterson resumes the CEO role.

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JUNE 29, 2020

With more brick-and-mortar stores shutting their doors than ever before and demand for warehouse space on the rise, retail warehousing creates a profitable opportunity for many companies. In this post, we’ll discuss the trends contributing to the retail warehousing trend and three ways retail warehousing impacts profitability.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“All great enterprises are about logistics. Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. A decade back these developments in logistics might have seemed impossible.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

We noted in our update that while the Boeing 737 program is reportedly stabilizing at a production rate at 31 aircraft per month with plans to ramp production to approximately 50 per month in the 2025/2026 timeframe, the wide body 787 Dreamliner program continues to experience challenges.

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QAD

MARCH 23, 2023

I discussed this topic in a recent article for Food Logistics , and wanted to share additional insights here. Mass retailers, meanwhile, saw a 93% jump in online sales from 2019 to 2020. This has implications for retailers, manufacturers and distributors because stores will need to stock a greater variety of products at lower volumes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

Welcome back to the Friday news roundup, where we are excited to bring you all the logistics news you’ve been craving. While FedEx has worked with many mass retailers on this solution in the past, it now offers hassle-free returns for small to midsize businesses. Any earn-out is expected to be paid in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Third-party logistics, or 3PLs, help outsource business operations such as supply chain and logistics. The global demand for 3PL (third-party logistics) services is increasing due to the rapid rise of e-commerce. trillion by 2026 due to the COVID-19 epidemic. trillion by 2026 due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

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Locus

JULY 10, 2023

trillion by 2026. This is no small figure, and it inevitably means retailers must prepare to handle an influx of online orders. Read also: Retailer guide to peak season shipping But there’s a catch. It’s crucial that supply chain managers receive data-driven insights into their logistics operations.

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Abivin

JANUARY 10, 2023

More companies are prioritizing sustainability as a critical component of the future of logistics. Furthermore, other technologies are constantly evolving and becoming more effective in logistics in general and transportation in particular. Optimization is a huge trend and is expected to come to life in 2026 [4].

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 21, 2022

A Pitney Bowes study forecasts ecommerce shipments to double by 2026 and that 90% of US consumers expect free two-to-three-day shipping. In 2022, FedEx and Microsoft announced a cross-platform "logistics as a service" for retailers, merchants, and brands. Where's my package? I wear a number of hats these days.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Accounts of e-commerce growth permeate the Internet, and some expect more than 100 million parcels to be delivered daily by 2026. Unfortunately, as explained by Logistics Management, many retailers still struggle with providing the capacity and technology to secure white glove options for their customers.

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Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

When online shoppers buy from retailers or brands located outside of their nation, this is known as cross-border e-commerce. The worldwide cross-border e-commerce industry is expected to develop at a 27 percent annual CAGR from 2021 to 2027, reaching $4,8 billion in 2026. What is Cross Border e-commerce?

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Locus

MARCH 30, 2023

Before the pandemic hit, retail e-commerce sales were 3.35 A study says retail e-commerce sales will reach 8.1 trillion dollars by 2026. A Capgemini study has found that absorbing a part of last-mile delivery cost and not optimizing it will hurt retailers’ profitability by 26%. And the numbers prove it. trillion dollars.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

In 2024, the logistics and supply chain industry will continue its transformative journey, driven by technological advancements and growing consumer expectations. As a result, it can help logistics companies to optimize inventory levels, reduce waste, and minimize the dreaded stockouts. billion by 2026.

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Cathy Roberson

JANUARY 3, 2022

This combination resulted in higher shipping costs for retailers. Year-to-date through November, retail sales are up 18.3% year-over-year, while e-commerce retail sales are up 12.1% Retailers will likely encourage curbside pickups and Buy Online, Pickup in Store (BOPIS) options to mitigate costs. Thanks for reading.

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Shipchain

APRIL 10, 2019

Unfortunately, the trucker shortage is coming at an extremely inconvenient time, especially true for retailers experiencing a huge volume of e-commerce sales like Walmart. Bob Costello, Senior Vice President of the American Trucking Associations, did a study and found that the shortage could be as significant as 175,000 by 2026.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

And now on this week’s logistics news. Robots are continuing to become key components in the logistics space. A strong uptake in collaborative robot usage within the medical, education, logistics, and catering fields will likely drive that market to grow to three times its 2021 size by 2026. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. However, retailers such as Coles have promised to bring prices down as soon as possible once availability improves.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Material Handling & Logistics ). Material Handling & Logistics ). 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). McKinsey ).

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

With a digital twin, you could run scenarios to see how a new distribution center would affect your logistical costs, or how fulfilling an order from your warehouse in Pennsylvania would be more efficient than fulfilling from Kansas. This would increase efficiency, lowering inventory and logistics costs while still meeting customer demand.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Also, the driver short has continually grown worse for the last eight years, and it is expected to continue through 2026, asserts Iris Kuo of Trucks.com. After the Great Recession, retailers and manufacturers could negotiate substantially lower freight rates with carriers and logistics providers.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2021

Learning the difference between third party logistics (3PL) and fourth-party logistics (4PL), as well as 1PL and 2PL, and the rise of even fifth-party logistics (5PLs) is becoming increasingly sophisticated and valuable for driving successful supply chain operations. What is the difference between 3PL and 4PL?

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EcoVadis

MAY 15, 2016

The Institute for Human Rights in Business ihrb.org has set a goal to eradicate worker fees by 2026, through the “employer pays” initiative. The practice of extracting ‘recruitment fees’ from worker fees has become the “original sin”. Some consumer brands put a strong focus on community involvement.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2017

In the report, ATA projects the shortage to reach 50,000 by the end of 2017 and if current trends hold the shortage could grow to more than 174,000 by 2026. Watch our November 2014 Talking Logistics episode, The Benefits and Challenges of Attracting More Women to Trucking. appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Loginext

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Here, the market is slated to reach $64 billion by 2020, $200 billion by 2026, and surpass the U.S The Southeast Asian region would grow at 32% CAGR, reaching about $88 billion by 2025, Indian shores have taken up e-commerce strongly. market by 2034.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Considering physical automation and the use of robotics, spending on robotics and drones has increased dramatically, and growth across the APJ region is expected to double from 2022 to 2026. Coupled with the industrial metaverse is the civil metaverse, where we see retailers setting up shop. Next steps.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A Gartner report suggests that by 2026, over 65% of short-term decisions within supply chain planning will be automated or autonomous. The machine can automate a price change for an online retailer easily. Planning parameters (like a lead time, safety stock, etc) can be maintained continuous and become probabilistic in nature.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2015

Freight Transportation Forecast to 2026. This report, available for purchase here , poised some significant implications for the shipping, and by direct correlation, the logistics industry. percent by 2026. This means the increased revenue by 2026 would amount to more than five percent of the total current US National Debt.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. March and April are critical months for ocean carriers looking to ink annual freight contracts with shippers, including the world’s biggest retailers, but this year contract season is turning into a waiting game. It will be interesting to see what the appliable use cases are for these robots.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2016

The world of retail has never seen the degree of change that’s being experienced today. Retailers have little choice but to respond, often without the luxury of breathing space in which to reimagine or repurpose their supply chain networks. There will be no such thing as a one-size-fits-all model for retail supply chains.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The first subscription commerce companies made it to the mainstream by mastering technological, marketing, and logistics demands. Now, even mega-retailers such as Walmart have introduced beauty subscription boxes. Challenge #2: Complicated operational logistics. between 2021-2026. Wider adoption of ecommerce.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The first subscription commerce companies made it to the mainstream by mastering technological, marketing, and logistics demands. Now, even mega-retailers such as Walmart have introduced beauty subscription boxes. Challenge #2: Complicated operational logistics. between 2021-2026. Wider adoption of ecommerce.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

An Ecommerce Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing an ecommerce business’s logistics operations and manages, improves, and optimizes different stages of the ecommerce supply chain. Since ShipBob’s entire logistics network is powered by the same warehouse management system (WMS) , activity data is updated in real time.

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6 River Systems

JULY 16, 2019

One shortcoming of current unloading robotics solutions is that modifications may be required to the back of tractor trailers — a costly and less-than-practical endeavor, especially for warehouses receiving goods from multiple logistics providers. In cases where modifications aren’t required, the process is slower.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 27, 2023

billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. And now on to this week’s logistics news. To improve their margins, retailers are putting pressure on suppliers to pare back costs. As a result, retailers now have more bargaining power over suppliers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx, UPS snag Black Friday volume share from regional carriers Amazon revises numerous seller fees Tariffs on aluminum have cost US beverage industry $2b Zero emission cargo ships are getting closer Faced with high returns, retailers are telling shoppers: “Just keep it.”

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Vinculum

JUNE 15, 2020

Traditionally warehouse was mainly thought as a storage location where items were procured from manufacturer and supplied to retail stores (mainly bulk operation) as end customer buy from stores. billion since 2017 and the inflow is likely to reach $7 billion by 2021 on robust demand for logistics space by e-commerce companies.

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