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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

And today, supply chain instability is an ongoing concern, including when it comes to logistics and warehouse management. To help maintain the right inventory levels, manufacturers can use real-time tracking throughout the whole production process. But inventory management is just a piece of the supply chain puzzle.

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Why Workforce Productivity for Third Party Logistics and Wholesale Distribution Can’t Just be an Operational Issue Any Longer – Part 1 of 3

BlueYonder

Workforce productivity can’t just be an operational issue any longer. New practices have been proven by leading distribution and logistics providers that can reduce payroll costs by at least 5 percent, while increasing productivity and improving employee retention (source: JDA Value Engineering).

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Why Workforce Productivity for Third Party Logistics and Wholesale Distribution Can’t Just be an Operational Issue Any Longer – Part 1 of 3

BlueYonder

Workforce productivity can’t just be an operational issue any longer. New practices have been proven by leading distribution and logistics providers that can reduce payroll costs by at least 5 percent, while increasing productivity and improving employee retention (source: JDA Value Engineering).

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Why Are Companies Turning to LSPs? Technology Leadership

BlueYonder

It’s no secret that logistics margins are shrinking as operating costs continue to escalate. At the same time, customers have never been more demanding, creating tighter and tighter delivery schedules. The global market for third-party logistics (3PL) is projected to increase from $974.6 billion in 2022 to $1.9

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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

What do you mean by last mile delivery costs in logistics? This phase isn’t just a logistical necessity—it swallows up between 40-55% of total shipping costs. Just one hour of idling per day over a year equals 64,000 miles of engine wear , resulting in additional annual maintenance expenses of up to $9,472 per truck.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. 2021 may not be a year for the logistics industry to cherish, but it was a year filled with a lot of takeaways. 2021 pushed businesses to take giant strides in their logistics processes and operations. Rewind to 2021!

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Navigating Freight Management Efficiencies with AI

ThroughPut

The logistics industry just like several others is still coping with the challenges left as legacy, post the pandemic era. are just some of the variables impacting logistics and freight operations globally. are just some of the variables impacting logistics and freight operations globally.