Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. The future robotics market looks strong worldwide as many sectors seek answers to labor shortages, the Interact Analysis report said. s CargoNet.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

According to a report by Accenture, 83% of consumers prefer to buy from companies that are transparent about their supply chain practices, and 72% of consumers are willing to pay a premium for products that are ethically and sustainably sourced.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 13, 2025

European organizations are managing multiple prioritiessustainability, digital infrastructure, circularity, reducing reliance on lithium and fossil fuels, expanding green technology, and meeting the European Unions (EU) 2026 recent regulation, digital product passport (DPP).

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Jaggaer

MAY 21, 2025

Watch our on-demand webinar to discover how procurement can lead the way in ESG and decarbonization, and learn from experts about driving sustainability transformation across your supply chain. Explore how JAGGAER helps procurement teams stay ahead of regulatory pressure with end-to-end transparency. What is procurements role in CSRD?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Following the outbreak of Covid-19, 93% of senior supply-chain executives reported their intent to make their supply chains more flexible, agile, and resilient. Chain Store Age ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 9, 2022

Southwest has signed an agreement with Velocys to purchase 219 million gallons of SAF at a fixed price, over a fifteen-year term. Velocys is building a new biorefinery in Mississippi that is scheduled to begin commercial delivery of fuel in 2026. But currently their most important partner is Velocys.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 25, 2025

The topic/report will be on the logistics M&A so far this year. The report will be available free for paid Substack subscribers but I’ll provide a summary and a link to the report in case you’re interested in either purchasing it separately or paying for an anuual subscribtion to my Substack articles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC defines the warehouse automation market according to a number of qualifications and dimensions to deliver a well-defined measure, with numerous segmentations, allowing those that purchase the research to understand what is being measured, and to easily extrapolate the findings to support their strategic planning needs.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its Supply Chain Matters blog revisits assumptions included in 2025 predictions and how they are changing with ongoing developments. In our January report we cited The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCAD ) s December 2024 forecast that global trade was on track to grow 3.3

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2024

One such behavior was a notable increase in online grocery purchases. They reported, “The rapid migration of consumers to e-commerce channels during the pandemic has plateaued. ” Unfortunately, inflation hit the grocery sector hard and it affected online grocery purchases. In May 2023, e-commerce stood at 7.2

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 11, 2025

Reported April 24 Over 60% of our business is from products that are manufactured, bagged, assembled or grown in the United States and only 12% of our business is direct imports. Recall, we purchased targeted additional inventory in late fiscal '25 and early fiscal '26, ahead of tariffs. Christopher J. from China.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

A report also found that a fifth of the 2,000 largest publicly-listed companies in the world have pledged to pursue a net-zero strategy. Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong said in February that Singapore’s carbon tax rate will be revised from S$5 per tonne of carbon to $25 in 2024, $45 in 2026, before reaching $50 to $80 per tonne by 2030.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 8, 2025

Reported April 22 Our trends in April have held consistent with March, and while market conditions remain soft, we've seen no appreciable downturn over the past two weeks, despite the tariff environment. As we think about our moves from the 50%, we said back in February we were on a path to move to under 40% by 2026.

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Jaggaer

JULY 4, 2024

Procurement professionals, who buy in these goods and services from n-tier suppliers therefore face what I call this “Eighty Percent Challenge”. Procurement professionals re in the driving seat in the pursuit of net zero and they are the ones that need to provide evidence of progress across those 80 percent of emissions.

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o9 Solutions

JUNE 9, 2025

For instance, Gartner predicts that by 2026, more than 80% of enterprises will have tested or implemented GenAI tools, a considerable leap from under 5% in 2023. At the same time, McKinsey reports that nearly 70% of executives expect AI to materially reshape their operating models within three years.

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Precoro

JUNE 6, 2022

And is expected to double by 2026. Suppliers are your go-to for finding raw materials if you are procuring supplies for production. Introduce metrics for evaluating whether KPIs are met and standards achieved. In 2020, the global Supply Chain Management market was valued at $15.85 When to Work With Vendors. Yes, for sure.

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Locus

MAY 20, 2024

trillion by 2026, surpassing the current GDP of all European Union member states combined. BORIS – Buy Online Return In Store BORIS is another omnichannel fulfillment model where consumers can return their previously purchased online orders at nearby physical stores. Read Also: FMCG Sales Beat – Insight Report 23.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Network slicing allows cellular 5G networks to deliver dedicated virtual networks across a single physical infrastructure, reducing costs, segregating traffic and enabling delivery of quality of service metrics like latency, bandwidth and congestion management.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

According to industry reports, over half of business leaders acknowledge the need for supply chain improvements, with 52% believing they could enhance their operations. According to a recent survey, 91% of manufacturers plan to “spice up” AI technology with supply chain data analytics by the end of 2024. billion by 2026.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 18, 2024

This is exactly where the new wave of Analytics and Data Intelligence Platforms , highlighted by Gartner, comes into the picture. What Are Decision Intelligence and Analytics Platforms? Analytics and Decision Intelligence (A&DI) platforms represent a significant leap forward in the realm of business intelligence.

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Exiger Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Firms are not only required to provide accurate carbon emissions data and rethink supplier engagement but also to contend with the potential financial and supply chain roadblocks from noncompliance and higher costs. Pilot product importers must calculate and report emissions.

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RFgen

MAY 23, 2024

Understanding Construction Supply Chain Management According to a recent report, the global construction materials market size is projected to grow from $1,320.01 Incorrect Takeoff and Ordering Contractors can’t make important purchasing decisions without accuracy. According to a report from the U.S. billion in 2023 to $ 1,867.16

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QAD

APRIL 18, 2024

Recent media reports have suggested that the White House has been contemplating responding to political and industry feedback by potentially delaying the stringent EPA fuel economy regulations initially set for 2027-2032. Furthermore, engaging in diplomatic and trade strategies to ensure fair market access and competition is vital.

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OptiProERP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

billion by 2026. Advanced technology, AI, data analytics, IoT, and global competition have collectively engineered the need for more transparent business processes. The company installs the software it purchases on its servers and often needs to invest in additional database software, powerful servers, and operating systems.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Third wave supply-chain planning software will play the machine role in the human-machine collaboration, enabling the knowledge worker to manage large amounts of data, use advanced analytics, and automate processes and decisions across the enterprise and the wider value chain. Sorensen, D. Teichler, J.

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Locus

JULY 10, 2023

Let’s look at the numbers for a moment: Statista predicts that global e-commerce sales will hit an astounding $8.1 trillion by 2026. Shockingly, according to a Gartner report, only 21% of companies boast a robust supply chain network that provides adequate visibility and agility. The worst part?

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Unleashed

JULY 5, 2022

Huge expansion of the NoLo spirits market The shift towards cleaner living has led to the huge expansion of the NoLo market, which is estimated to be growing year-on-year by around 17%, with UK supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s reporting annual sales increases of around 100%.

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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. million by 2026. Do not let this report result in your demise. percent to 64.6 percent in 2016.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The IDC Digital payments report of 2021 stated that the SEA region had more than 222 million e-commerce users and is expected to grow to around 411 million users by 2025, an 85% growth rate in e-commerce for this region in the next three to four years. Watch the Webinar. Rise in e-commerce users and volume.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 30, 2022

But while grocers expanded offerings to include curbside pickup and delivery to meet the moment, it often came at the cost of profitability. 3] In addition, also according to the report, digital sales have decelerated, and digital basket sizes have gone down. That’s a lot of unfilled orders and millions of disappointed customers. [3]

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2023

The DPP is a proposed policy solution to support more sustainable production, circular business models, enable consumers in making more informed purchasing decisions and to allow authorities to verify compliance with legal obligations. What is the digital product passport (DPP)? These range from mineral extraction (e.g.,

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QAD

MARCH 26, 2024

In the evolving landscape of automotive regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is at a crossroads, with significant speculation about adjusting its vehicle emission targets for 2026 and beyond. By 2032, the target intensifies to 82 grams per mile (equivalent to 108 mpg), underpinning a bold vision for a 67% BEV market share.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

“The ratings downgrades reflect our expectations that despite efforts to improve operating results, the company will continue to operate with very high leverage, low interest coverage and weak liquidity attributed to ongoing negative free cash flow,” Moody’s said in its report. The ratio is “unsustainably high,” the Moody’s report said.

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Cognira

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

From their side of the aisle, retailers are undergoing a paradigm shift, with generative AI positioned to revolutionize how consumers’ path to purchase is altered, with personalized content and recommendations being the driving force behind their decisions. Collaborations aligned with sustainability goals optimize supply chains.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 18, 2022

With 197 million shoppers per month and over 200 million Prime members, it knows all about consumers’ purchasing habits: what they buy, how often they buy, and where they live. Grocery was one of the fastest growing ecommerce segments in recent years and is projected to make up 20% of ecommerce by 2026. Why It Works.

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EcoVadis

MAY 15, 2016

140 procurement execs, human rights experts, analysts, NGO leaders gathered in London on May 4 last week to exchange on practices and discuss the potential impact, pitfalls and response strategies to UK Modern Slavery Act. the buyer would discover their key suppliers and start purchasing directly). What to write in reports.

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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. However, it took a pandemic to 'discover' the last mile as many providers failed to deliver on time, and shipping costs increased. Where's my package?

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