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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

There have been fluctuations in demand that have made forecasting feel impossible. And moving materials and products was made difficult, especially at the start of the pandemic, due to closed borders, limited air freight, and driver shortages. million jobs could be left unfilled by 2030 due to the manufacturing skills gap.

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Navigating Freight Management Efficiencies with AI

ThroughPut

Increased labor costs, declining freight rates, high demand for quick shipping with reduced bulk orders, skyrocketing carrier margins etc. are just some of the variables impacting logistics and freight operations globally. Making every mile count with AI-powered Freight Management Software – 5 Benefits.

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FedEx’s Network 2.0, UPS Extends Pilot Contracts, Amazon Slows Warehouse Expansion & More

Intelligent Audit

On June 29, FedEx revealed “Network 2.0”, a new long-term strategy focused on collaborating with FedEx’s three previously separate entities: FedEx Express, FedEx Freight, and FedEx Ground. Amazon Slows Down Warehouse Expansion Plans. billion annually by 2030 and is expected to register 15.4%

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Follow-Up

Supply Chain Matters

Seasonal Holiday Hiring At Its Lowest Levels Following up on our Supply Chain Matters posting highlighting the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) November 2023 holiday spending forecast , The Wall Street Journal reported this week ( Paid subscription ) that the number of U.S. This report cites data from the U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. In some locations, it’s both technologies on the same truck. The Einride Pods are monitored remotely.

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The Dire Need for Data Automation in the Manufacturing Industry | AFFLINK

AFFLINK

Unpredictable Consumer Demand Trends Traditionally, organizations got away with loose forecasting and just-in-time (JIT) inventory management to match production to consumer demands. Labor Shortages In warehouses, 73% of operators can’t find enough workers (Instawork). Top Distributor Challenges: 1.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- Technavio, Last Mile Delivery Market in North America by Service and Geography – Forecast and Analysis 2021-2025, Jan 2021. The driver shortage in the US could surpass 160,000 in 2030 and it was estimated to be around 80,000 this 2021.