Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Q3 is a tough quarter: the list of companies failing to meet revenue guidance will continue to grow. The question is, how can a company not meet guidance? The market tolerates an underperforming company that meets guidance more than a top performer that misses guidance. For this blog post, never mind the comparison.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. This is putting pressure on manufacturers to overproduce to meet the new demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon’s fast-shipping service can add fees for small orders. The company is looking to hire 600 engineers.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Learn how fast shipping promises drive top of funnel purchase decisions and how merchants of all sizes can make fulfillment a competitive advantage. When Amazon Prime launched in 2005, 2-day shipping was a novelty and what Jeff Bezos himself said felt like “an indulgent luxury”. Fast Shipping in 2022. A Look Back.

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Saleswarp

MAY 3, 2023

As we settle into 2023, retailers are facing significant challenges when it comes to shipping their products. This underscores retailers’ ongoing struggle to balance customer expectations with the realities of logistics and shipping. These concerns are not unfounded, as shipping costs have continued to rise in recent years.

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USC Consulting Group

APRIL 26, 2021

When you think of shipping and transportation, perhaps the last thing you consider is the threat that cybercrime can pose to the industry. However, as technology advances and systems become increasingly connected to online networks, cybersecurity is a necessity of modern shipping logistics. The Rising Threat.

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Ware2Go

DECEMBER 2, 2021

These logistics best practices will help businesses of all sizes turn their supply chain into a revenue driver for their business. Prioritizing logistics and supply chain has become a top prior ity for many businesses recovering from recent supply chain disruptions and volatile consumer demand.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. Client Needs of 3PL Logistics Companies.

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

While salespeople are fantastic at closing deals, their expertise doesn’t usually include understanding each retailer’s delivery expectations or how to meet them logistically. Not meeting those requirements often results in huge fees, damaged retail relationships, and missed sales from not being on the shelf.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times. While the cure for COVID is well on its way, there is no vaccine for what’s afflicting container shipping. Logistics is global.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 10, 2023

During what is typically peak season in customer demand, what we’re seeing instead is reduced shipping demand and declining freight rates. We’re seeing signs of how lower freight volumes are affecting peak season parcel shipping. Any time the Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) is over 50, it indicates increased capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2022

According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers are focusing on this as one of their 2022 priorities. In order to meet customer needs, retailers need to understand their customers’ expectations better. Inventory will be held at third parties, sold through marketplaces or drop-shipped.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This article provides an overview, based on a survey of over 1,200 small businesses, of how small and midsize businesses have weathered the storm, and how a changing – and potentially recessionary – market is impacting their outlook. You can hear the full interview with Conor in our podcast series, Ship Happens. .

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

As the evolution of retail and the way consumers purchase goods continues to change, meeting the challenge to effectively serve both consumers and retailers is a strategic challenge for both shippers and carriers. Ninety-six percent of Americans have made at least one online purchase and 51% of those surveyed say they prefer to shop online.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

A recent survey of global supply chain leaders suggests to me that the industry risks losing momentum. Trane ’s Tom France, Vice President, Global Distribution, Logistics and Transportation, recently stressed the need for E2E insight: “Extend visibility as much as you can throughout your supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Figure 2: A technology adoption roadmap for transportation and logistics companies considering generative AI.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Regardless of what it was (new tube of toothpaste, dog treats for your pup, or a new filter for your water purification system), logistics is the system behind getting it into your hands. The logistics sector is rapidly growing and there is no shortage of groundbreaking technology and premiere partners in North America, Europe, and beyond.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 27, 2023

In honor of National Logistics Day, which is June 28, I share a recap of a conversation I recently had with my colleague Ann Marie Jonkman , who leads Blue Yonder’s 3PL Industry Strategy. Ann Marie shares highlights from her logistics career and what she has treasured the most from it. What are your peaks to meet your SLAs?

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Locus

MAY 2, 2023

But how do they ensure effective third-party deliveries and excellence in their e-commerce logistics operations, given that they outsource last-mile logistics to third-party providers? Low shipping fee: Customers prefer brands that offer lower shipping fees, making it more cost-effective for them to receive their orders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

With peak shipping season approaching, companies continue to face supply chain risk as the pressure increases to meet customer and delivery expectations without adding cost. These are the top challenges that are driving increased interest in and demand for consulting and managed services. And they must plan accordingly.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. As consumer spending fell, the days of escalating ocean freight and extreme shipping variability eased this year. Growing tensions between China and trading partners. Unrest in Sudan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Nearly 91% of survey respondents want to use advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning to drive warehouse and DC performance improvements. The priority of each pick based on shipping deadlines can compete with travel minimization and also evolves in its level of importance throughout the day. Dynamic Slotting.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 2, 2019

Sun Tzu, the famous Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher who lived in the 6th century BC, wrote, “The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.” ” Logistics in the digital age. Two-day or same-day shipping is becoming the norm. Consumers are no longer willing to wait weeks.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Customer expectations for shipping are higher than ever. Learn how to meet expectations without sacrificing bottom line revenue with these 8 simple tips. Why Shipping Costs Matter. In fact, 37% of consumers actually expect small to mid-sized merchants to ship faster than their big box competitors.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As supply chains have grown in complexity and length, siloed thinking and processes are no longer able to meet this objective. A supply chain should be set up for the end-to-end orchestration of people, and physical, digital, and financial assets, to meet customer expectations and corporate goals. And employees to run them.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 28, 2024

Late last year, the staff at Digitate released the results of a survey entitled “AI and Automation: Laying the Foundation for the Autonomous Enterprise.” The survey found, “90% of IT decision-makers plan to deploy more automation, including AI, in the next 12 months.”[1]

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2018

If consumers ever think about supply chains and how the items they desire manage to find their way into their homes, they likely picture fleets of trucks, trains, airplanes, and cargo ships — the logistics part of supply chains. That’s why so-called “last mile” logistics receive so much attention. ”[2].

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 13, 2021

Human-AI interaction: people meeting android robots on a smartphone with AI processor, artificial intelligence and human computer interaction concept. According to IDC’s 2020 Supply Chain Survey – 72.8% How enterprises in supply chain and logistics industry can benefit from RPA and IA.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 1, 2018

Logistics providers probably look longingly on the days when the last mile of the supply chain primarily meant delivering goods to the store in which they were sold. Meeting those expectations is one of today’s greatest challenges. ”[1]. The Last Mile is now a racetrack. ” But where’s the finish line?

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Freightos

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. Real world, meet data. As more data sources get legible, whether it’s container ship movements, eAWBs or carrier rates , it can have incredible ramifications. On the one hand, it’s mission critical.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The world is in store for an unprecedented peak shipping season. Today, businesses are still adjusting to record levels of e-commerce demand and a longer peak shipping season, typically the time associated with holiday shopping, while facing ongoing issues across the supply chain.”

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Freightos

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Earlier this year, we ran a series of articles exploring the future of logistics technology. Technology Trends for the Logistics Industry. The logistics industry is facing a period of intense change. percent of third-party logistics companies indicated they were using connected machine-to-machine technology, and 46.62

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

For shippers working with retailers to bring their healthcare products to market, logistics has emerged as a reliable source of competitive differentiation. And one of the most dependable ways shippers can unlock the power of the supply chain is by partnering with a specialized third-party logistics provider.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2016

But before I head out, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 FMC Chairman: Way to help exporters meet SOLAS obvious (JOC). Online Shoppers Want Delivery Faster, Cheaper, Survey Shows (WSJ – sub. billion in its largest deal (Reuters).

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 2, 2021

And a great way to gain the favor of consumers is through sustainability and green logistics practices. They must also be produced by brands that meet their personal values. In a survey from Hotwire , 47% of consumers said they had recently switched to a different product or service because the company had violated their values.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

The hyper-focus on meeting customer expectations is also creating pressures upstream in the supply chain, as manufacturers extend visibility and collaboration beyond their own walls to avoid any disruptions. To meet customers’ growing expectations for personalized offerings, the typical company’s product lines have grown exponentially.

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