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How Mailroom Management Software Boosts Last Mile Logistics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Although every part of a parcel’s journey from source to recipient has experienced increased congestion in the past few years, last-mile logistics suffers the most. In early 2020, online shopping increased 74% and projections point to the surge continuing up to 200 billion packages annually by 2026.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

With last-mile delivery costs contributing to more than 50% of total shipping costs, the rising expectations in home delivery increases the risk of encountering inefficiencies. Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026. They want a free and fast returns shipping service for their orders.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK). Consultancy UK).

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5 Signs You Need Advanced Supply Chain Analytics to Make Better Last-Mile Decisions

Locus

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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Only as Good as Your Data: Why Supply Chain Digital Twins Require Real-Time Data Unification

ToolsGroup

With the advent of true “single source of truth” inventory visibility , a digital twin is a more feasible goal than ever before. Check out The Case for Real-Time Perpetual Inventory Signals in Manufacturing → Or perhaps you’re a retailer and you’re expanding your omnichannel network. Big, clunky, siloed, and out-of-date data.

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Key Trends and Themes for Supply Chain and Logistics in 2024

SCMDOJO

These technologies can examine huge portions of data from multiple sources, and recognize patterns and tendencies that would be impossible for humans to discern. billion by 2026. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies faced unprecedented challenges in sourcing raw materials and delivering products to customers.

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Megatrends (Possibly) Shaping Supply Chain Trends: Technology

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This evaluation also needs to consider sourcing the technology, implementation and support services necessary to enable the desired outcomes. This becomes increasingly important when we look at the overall digitalization trend, with factory data expected to grow by 400% from 2021 to 2025 (source IDC Manufacturing Insights). Next steps.