Provenance

MARCH 9, 2020

Shoppers now expect brands to offer environmentally-friendly packaging, but choosing between all the options can be overwhelming. Image credit: Pro Carton survey of 7,000 citizens across 7 countries. Concern over waste has made sustainable packaging options seem limitless. Start by going FSC Certified with your outer packaging.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

This post is from a press release sent to us regarding the recent survey of the 3PL industry. This survey continues to point towards the success 3PLs are having for their clients. There are some 3PLs who perform niche tasks, like Cerasis does with transportation management for over the road modes like LTL, Truckload, and small package.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2023

Instead, online shopping experience, product packaging, and delivery times were the primary determinants of the customer experience. ARC developed a survey in Q1 of this year and solicited responses from practitioners to obtain additional insight from the market. But the results of the survey do identify some trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. percent of returns, or $101 billion worth, were fraudulent last year, according to a survey by Appriss Retail and the National Retail Federation. billion worth, the survey found. percent, or $24.5

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

We put together a survey with our partners at Districon to better understand these challenges and offer ideas for improvement. Industries that deal with lots of daily fluctuations were among the most heavily represented in our survey. The survey shows that volatility may have something to do with this staggering disparity.

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ivalua

JANUARY 29, 2021

PWC has been publishing the annual procurement survey since 2015, capturing many of the trends in procurement that we now see in organisations, such as the focus on supplier risk management. Ivalua was honoured to provide some commentary on the survey results during a webinar with PWC in Sweden, as the 2020 survey is even more fascinating.

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Supply Chain 24/7

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A major survey from PMMI and AMERIPEN identifies some trend lines in consumer packaging that are worth considering in the world of industrial and transit packaging.

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Multichannel Merchant

APRIL 7, 2022

According to MIT, 83% of surveyed executives said COVID-19 has either accelerated sustainable supply chain activity or at least increased awareness and brought urgency. Reduce Packaging Waste. One way to significantly reduce packaging waste is by eliminating excessive packaging.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In an earlier issue of LogiSys I summarised the results of a survey that Kuehne Logistics University’s new Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains and the European Freight and Logistics Leaders Forum (F&L) conducted enquiring about European-based companies’ efforts to decarbonise their logistics. like universities’.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 12, 2016

The survey of over 100 manufacturing companies included a wide variety of industries including chemical, consumer packaged goods of which 42% were large businesses with annual revenues greater than 1 billion in sales. Source: SupplyChainDigest. Request a Demo of. The Arkieva Supply Chain. Software Suite. Click Here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 The survey indicates that 81 percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Journalist Nora Colomer reports, “Credit card balances grew the fastest among Gen Z cardholders in the second quarter of 2023, according to a recent TransUnion survey. This uptick in card balances is expected to drive an increase in refinances, especially among Gen Z consumers, the survey said. Gen Z’s balances increased 51.9%

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SupplyShift

MARCH 27, 2018

Paper and packaging is, in some ways, a unique commodity. Unlike other commodities, paper, pulp, and packaging are critical for every industry, from coffee to furniture. Coincidentally, paper and packaging as a commodity also has an outsized impact on natural resources and is one of the more visible areas of impact for many companies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The initiative involves placing RFID tags on packages and wearable devices on employees to eliminate manual scans, reduce misloads, and accelerate parcel throughput in the delivery giant’s warehouses. The smart package program also aims to improve the customer experience by slashing the rate of packages placed in the wrong delivery vehicle.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 12, 2021

New global survey finds that companies executing digital planning transformations are better managing COVID-related demand and supplier uncertainty. In our 2019 survey, the biggest factor holding back digital transformation was ‘fear of change’. On May 19 at 2 p.m. Register to receive an on-demand link. Webinar: Accelerate or Hesitate?

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 16, 2024

A full 99% of companies Talend surveyed recognize that data are crucial for success, but 97% face challenges in using data effectively, and a third aren’t even using data to make decisions. They report, “Only 9% of supply chain organizations expect to achieve revenue gains due to uncertainty, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

This is a way to determine which carriers are able to deliver properly and without issue, as well as identifying opportunities for packaging and label optimization to avoid freight claims. Only 34% of survey respondents named saving money as a priority.”. And it isn’t all about cost optimization, either.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Companies have many levers to pull to reduce their impact on the environment such as altering the materials used in products, using more sustainable packaging and even reducing business travel. The dashboards are designed to scale to be granular enough to measure package-level emissions.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

trillion stimulus package, restrictions starting to be lifted, shops opening, and the possibility of children returning to school and employees going to work, you can almost smell the money burning a hole in people’s pockets.”[1] According to Walk-Morris, however, other surveys have predicted increased holiday sales. ”[3].

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SupplyShift

MARCH 27, 2018

Paper and packaging is, in some ways, a unique commodity. Unlike other commodities, paper, pulp, and packaging are critical for every industry, from coffee to furniture. Coincidentally, paper and packaging as a commodity also has an outsized impact on natural resources and is one of the more visible areas of impact for many companies.

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Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

ATLANTA – January 25, 2022 – According to PWC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey , about half of respondents consciously consider factors related to sustainability when making purchasing decisions. Logility, Inc.,

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

We put together a survey with our partners at Districon to better understand these challenges and offer ideas for improvement. Industries that deal with lots of daily fluctuations were among the most heavily represented in our survey. The survey shows that volatility may have something to do with this staggering disparity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

per package during the first surcharge cycle. per package, will begin October 3 and run until Jan. Additional handling charges are imposed when a package does not conform to FedEx’s processing profile and must be handled differently than others. The first cycle of surcharges ends October 2. FedEx will charge $3.45

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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. million packages a day, so redirecting even a small portion of its overall volume would be a notable boost to other carriers. The company’s Supply Chain 3.0

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Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2023

Trying to paint a picture of the current consumer packaged goods (CPG) space would require an artist experienced in abstract impressionism. ” A McKinsey survey found, “Seventy-four percent of survey respondents say they’re trading down. Changing shopping habits.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 30, 2022

.”[6] Nevertheless, Wells and Silverstein caution, “That performance might give grocers a false sense of security about the long-term viability of the traditional center store, with its long aisles crammed with packaged goods.”

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

In fact, a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) found that 96% of respondents from the Middle East region were reconfiguring their supply chains in October 2020 — much higher than the global average of 83%. There are several reasons: Revenue from oil and tourism dropped abruptly in 2020. Opportunity Awaits.

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Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

Last mile carrier tracking shows the status and often location of a package from the moment the shipping information is sent to the carrier. Some carriers provide updates as a package moves from one sortation center to the next, and some show the real-time location of the package on a map when it’s out for delivery.

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Logility

AUGUST 5, 2021

McKinsey & Company research recently revealed that 76% of surveyed consumers experimented with new shopping behaviors during the pandemic primarily because of product availability – an area in which larger competitors have an advantage. And the stakes have never been higher.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

.” Dan Berthiaume ( @DBerthiaumeCSA ), Senior Editor Technology at Chain Store Age , reports a recent survey concludes consumers may, in fact, spend liberally this year to maintain a sense of normalcy. So we anticipate that 700 million packages are actually at risk of being delayed this year.”[6] like LaserShip Inc.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2022

.” Design expert Shoshana Burgett ( @ColorKarma ) notes that consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers, especially brand name manufacturers, are not happy when product decisions are taken out of the hands of consumers. … The physical product, it’s appearance, packaging, display, etc., ” Concluding Thoughts. .

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 19, 2022

.” Design expert Shoshana Burgett ( @ColorKarma ) notes that consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers, especially brand name manufacturers, are not happy when product decisions are taken out of the hands of consumers. … The physical product, it’s appearance, packaging, display, etc., ” Concluding Thoughts. .

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Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

You’ve taken your brand from an idea to physical product, determined packaging and pricing, and landed shelf space at a retail store. Survey insights reveal that 90% of retail buyers say a supplier’s ability to deliver on time impacts their purchasing behavior of that brand. “In Article originally published by Progressive Grocer.

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HICX Solutions

AUGUST 5, 2022

But simply surveying suppliers regularly doesn’t necessarily lead to the best results. Investing the time to adequately plan the survey approach leads to efficiencies. For example, an organization may need to determine whether sustainable packaging regulations are being followed. What information is required? Why and how often?

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ToolsGroup

JULY 27, 2021

On the surface, it seems like the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry performed better than most during the COVID pandemic. Consumer goods e-commerce sales for example increased 91% year over year according to a NielsenIQ analysis.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

” Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers know as well as anyone that keeping up with the changing landscape can be difficult — but essential. And consumer packaged goods companies are betting that relocation is a trend that’s here to stay.”[1] ”[1] According to Google research, “83% of U.S. ”[2].

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