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Pandemic caused significant changes in working capital performance in 2020Sep 22, 2021
Companies dramatically slowed payments to suppliers, while disrupted demand and unsold products drove inventory to higher levels
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Free shipping the biggest enticement for consumers to shop onlineSep 21, 2021
Ware2Go Survey shows that many Americans plan on continuing to do most of their shopping online, even after pandemic restrictions ease
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Labour shortages and supply chain bottlenecks are hitting small construction businesses hardSep 20, 2021
New research shows that construction project delays are 62% higher than pre-pandemic levels
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E-commerce growth contributing to an increasing global demand for logistics spaceSep 15, 2021
Research predicts that demand for logistics space will continue to intensify over the next three years, even when compared to recent elevated levels
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Fourth industrial revolution gathering momentum says reportSep 14, 2021
Half of manufacturers in survey have already achieved significant gains from instituting Industry 4.0 initiatives
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Investment, diversification and excess capacity critical to keeping the US’ global supply chain cost effective and secureSep 13, 2021
CED Report outlines steps to mitigate security and economic risks, as global supply chains continue to struggle
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As in-house logistics become more complex, European third-party logistics companies will see growthSep 6, 2021
The third-party logistics market in Europe will witness an incremental growth of over USD53 Billion at almost 5% CAGR during 2021-2025
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Growth on the cards for US companies, despite continued struggles with their supply chainsSep 1, 2021
Resilient logisticians are attempting to adapt, plan and shift to meet current and future demands
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Despite disruptions, supply chain professionals are optimistic about the remainder of 2021Aug 31, 2021
Despite a rocky start to the year, 66% of companies feel that business will be better during the second half of 2021
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Blockchain applications can increase efficiency in the global mobility supply chainAug 30, 2021
Revolutions in mobility require a fast and secure supply chain, and emerging digital technologies can provide the tools needed to enable this
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COVID creates supply chain challenges for 93%, exposing weaknessesAug 25, 2021
Late deliveries the most common issue for supply chains, with widespread disruption creating an opportunity for re-evaluation
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B2B integration regularly causing manufacturers million-dollar losses, says researchAug 24, 2021
Two in five manufacturers lost over $500,000 in 2020, and one in five lost over $1 million due to poor B2B integration
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Only 10% of supply chain professionals feel extremely prepared for future disruptionsAug 23, 2021
Seventy-nine percent of supply chain professionals have had to react to unanticipated changes on a regular basis and the majority feel unprepared
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B2C acquisitions strengthen Maersk e-commerce positionAug 13, 2021
Maersk spends nearly $1 billion in two deals to strengthen its play into e-commerce and last mile fulfilment
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North America’s share of global trade will remain static till 2025 says EconomistJul 23, 2021
Reshoring is becoming a greater priority, but it will take considerable time to make a dent in Asia’s share of trade according to research
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Uber inks blockbuster deal to buy 3PL Transplace for $2.25 billionJul 22, 2021
Uber Freight acquires Transplace with eye on improving market position, profitability and coverage
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More than four-in-five North American manufacturers considering reshoringJul 22, 2021
Report estimates that if these manufacturers follow through on reshoring, it could drive $443 billion in US economic value