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Warehouse automation at the heart of logistics technology in 2020Feb 6, 2020
Warehouse automation is set to be a critical area for investment and development across 2020 according to eft’s new report
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New research: Supply chain hot trends report: 2020 & beyondFeb 5, 2020
Check out our latest whitepaper where 601 senior supply chain executives from across the globe predict the future of the industry.
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52% of consumers have abandoned an online purchase out of fear of a difficult return processJan 21, 2020
Returns management importance becoming more important as half of US consumers have abandoned purchases due to returns policies and bought multiple variations of the same item with the intention of returning
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Packaging in logistics set to transform says new surveyJan 20, 2020
DHL survey reveals that packaging will be in the spotlight over the next five years as companies and customers demand sustainable packaging materials and less waste
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Report expects automated systems in logistics and fulfilment to explode over next 20 yearsJan 16, 2020
Report forecasts that the market for mobile robotics and drones in delivery and warehousing is likely to $290 Billion by 2040
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Smart, connected supply chains are the future of freight
Jan 15, 2020
New report from Deloitte expects supply chains to become more data-centric with connectivity allowing mor automation and accurate forecasting
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Emerging technologies, micro-fulfilment centres and more diversity to define 2020
Jan 14, 2020
DHL believes these are the key trends that will transform logistics and supply chains in 2020
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New white paper: Surviving global uncertaintyJan 14, 2020
Download our new white paper for free and understand how to mitigate supply chain risk
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90% of leading 3PLs see value-added services as a key differentiator says reportDec 2, 2019
3PLs will need to expand their offerings in order to compete, such as better options to track and trace shipments
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Planning challenges abound in retail supply chainNov 27, 2019
Forecasting, visibility, capacity to react to changes and system integration are the key issues, with few happy in their planning capacity to handle these challenges says new report
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Retailers still not planning enough for home deliveryNov 25, 2019
Retailers do not consider home and same-day delivery as critical for the future as other segments of the retail supply chain, with potentially negative consequences
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Retail supply chain planners slow to introduce supporting software, with Excel top applicationNov 20, 2019
Despite need for advanced planning solutions and forecasting capabilities, Excel is easily the top software used in the retail supply chain
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European freight management being transformed by blockchain, data analytics and artificial intelligence
Nov 6, 2019
Freight cost management sector in Europe is being pushed to use more advanced solutions by rise in data volumes and the increased complexity of supply chains claims new report
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Is your planning system mature enough?Nov 5, 2019
Agility, flexibility, speed and convenience are critical to being a competitive player in the retail industry
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New report! Eft’s 2020 State of Retail Supply Chain ReportOct 31, 2019
From fast fashion, to same day delivery, to just-in-time production, the retail supply chain needs to be more agile, communicative and forward looking than ever before. Read this new report to understand the dynamics driving the retail supply chain
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Freight forecast projects 25.6% increase in tonnage by 2030
Oct 29, 2019
Freight and logistics revenues to top $1.6 trillion annually in a decade
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$1.9 trillion warehouse market growing strongly driven by emerging marketsOct 28, 2019
Expected growth of 6-8% comes off of strong global growth, with India and China taking the lead
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Just 16% of manufacturers are using the latest digital quality standards
Oct 23, 2019
A new report finds that new techniques to enhance quality assurance are increasingly recognised as key but few have made concrete steps to implement.
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New report finds major analytics gap for 3PLs and shippersOct 22, 2019
95% of shippers and 99% of 3PLs agree that analytics are a necessary element of 3PL expertise but only 26% of shippers and 27% of 3PLs are satisfied with current analytic capabilities.
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Competitive pressure from Amazon brings average online purchase delivery time down to 2-3 DaysOct 21, 2019
Average time down from five-and-a-half days in 2012 and critical for businesses as 48% of customers say they are unlikely to purchase from a company again if it sends a package late.
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Podcast: The state of logistics technology
Oct 15, 2019
Key takeaways & insights from eft’s report giving our take on tech
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Decarbonization of shipping in 2050: More needs to be done, and quicker, says reportOct 15, 2019
Unless action is taken quickly, the shipping industry will not meet the IMO 2050 decarbonisation target, say experts from classification society DNV GL in the recently launched "Maritime Forecast to 2050."
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Gaps remain in supply chain cyber security even as digitalisation acceleratesSep 23, 2019
According to eft’s new State of Logistics Technology 2019 report, 65% of logistics solution and service providers lack a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
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Business intelligence critical for logistics firms as IT investment environment improvesSep 18, 2019
Business intelligence and transportation management technologies are the biggest investment priorities as IT spend for logistics companies improves from 2018