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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

Meaning, instead of opting to minimize excess inventory by only ordering what they would need to meet expected orders, they are ordering more additional inventory to avoid shortages. This is putting pressure on manufacturers to overproduce to meet the new demand. Inventory management software is an important solution. According to U.S.

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From the Barley in the Fields, to the Beer in Our Hands: Carlsberg’s Sustainability Journey

BlueYonder

Nearly all strategies put forward by organizations, including Carlsberg, come with a 2030 or 2040 asterisk. Connected Automation Automation is pivotal in addressing the speed aspect of sustainability goals. The former deadline isn’t far away. This pressure is also why an end-to-end approach is so vital.

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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.- The driver shortage in the US could surpass 160,000 in 2030 and it was estimated to be around 80,000 this 2021. The logistics of goods breaks down when there are no drivers, and the pandemic has given us glimpses of it.

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

Locus

Naturally, the costs of meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing. The biggest challenge that logistics providers face is rising last-mile carrier delivery costs. Emissions from urban last-mile deliveries are predicted to increase by 30% in 100 cities globally by 2030.

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Navigating Freight Management Efficiencies with AI

ThroughPut

CoFortunately for most supply and demand chain and logistics operations, AI has been a game-changer. McKinsey predicts that AI will create an entirely new “logistics paradigm” by 2030 as it easily outperforms manual efforts not only at repetitive but also mission-critical tasks.

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The Proactive Revolution: How Real-Time Visibility is Transforming Parcel Shipping

Intelligent Audit

between this year and 2030), it becomes clear that proactive visibility is essential for a crowded logistics marketplace. This way, shippers can be proactive rather than reactive in response to logistics crises. These include carriers and third-party logistics providers.

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10 Trends in Supply Chain Management & Logistics for 2022

Unleashed

Any B2B business that still relies on sales reps, in-person meetings and phone calls may see itself fall behind as we move past 2022. Examples of sustainability initiatives in logistics & supply chain management European Union nations introduce plastic tax on non-recycled plastic packaging. Amazon vows to go carbon neutral by 2030.