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The Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies annually spend about $325 billion on warehousing — and 85% of that cost goes to operating expenses that include labor, space and equipment. Less than a third of companies believe they can manage their warehouse workloads with their current staff. In response, most companies are investing in warehouse automation and robotics.

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Choosing the Right WES: What to Look For

BlueYonder

More and more companies are exploring the benefits of WES solutions, and with good reason. billion in 2029 — an average annual growth rate of 14.3%. The company should also have a commitment to ongoing innovation. Joe recently joined me for a LinkedIn Live event called “Warehouse Execution System: A New Competitive Imperative.”

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Trends 2024: Artificial Intelligence

Enterra Insights

.”[5] Last year, Enterra Solutions ® announced it had created an Enterprise Growth WarRoom capability for consumer products (CP) and retail companies. It accomplishes this by analyzing the external factors impacting companies’ operations and developing system-generated recommendations for strategy development and execution. .”[7]

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Inflation Reduction Act & What It Means for EV Production

QAD

The required portion starts at 50% in 2023, increasing another 10% each year until it reaches 100% in 2029. This is the environment where automotive companies with the right strategy can take advantage of the changing tides and rise to a massive, global name seemingly overnight. Meets Battery Mineral Sourcing Requirements.

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The Journey to Becoming a U.S. Customs Broker

3PL Insights

They submit the necessary documents and information on behalf of companies to facilitate the clearance of goods into and out of the country. Shipping companies can also hire customs brokers so that their business can become a customs brokerage. It’s expected that over 25,000 new jobs will be created by 2029 to meet shipping demands.

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Addressing the Talent Gap in Logistics and Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies. It is critical that access to skilled workers is a key factor that sets successful companies apart from others. They are expected to retire between now and 2029 creating a big gap of skilled logistics professionals.

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Green trucking trend picks up speed

Resilinc

The rulemaking is expected to take three years and wouldn’t affect truck sales until 2029 or 2030. But pressure is also coming from large companies—those “cargo customers” mentioned by the Journal—like Unilever to reduce GHG emissions in their supply chains and shipping. According to industry data , trucks hauled 72.5%

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