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More than half of logistics providers looking to focus on automation as delivery volumes growJul 12, 2021
Outdated business processes and manual operations a challenge for 41% of logistics providers when it comes to scaling last mile operations
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Resilience main driver in digital supply chain investmentsJul 7, 2021
Almost 50% of supply chain leaders have accelerated their spending on digital technologies, in order to make their operations more responsive and forward-looking during the pandemic
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Logistics digital transformation spending to reach $75.5 billion globally by 2026Jul 6, 2021
COVID-19 has been a huge driver of digital transformation, pushing CAGR up to 8.8% over the next five years in global markets
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COVID-19 influenced 74% of digital supply chain planning transformationsJul 5, 2021
Survey from ToolsGroup and CSCMP finds that companies are noticeably better at managing COVID-related demand and supplier uncertainty after executing digital planning transformations
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Logistics property update: June 2021Jul 1, 2021
Key newbuilds and acquisitions from the frontlines of logistics property
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Logistics executives looking to implement more sustainable operations across their supply chainJun 23, 2021
Fifty-seven percent of logistics executives plan to invest in more sustainable upstream operations to maximise sustainability throughout the supply chain.
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Freight bottlenecks cost US economy $42 billionJun 21, 2021
Freight shipments also suffered from 660 million hours of delay on the nation’s roadways, according to a review of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data
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Manufacturing suffering labour shortages after pandemicJun 16, 2021
A new study from The Workforce Institute at UKG has found that two-thirds of US manufacturers are currently unable to fill labour gaps
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Micro-fulfilment centres could have major impact on urban congestion and air emissionsJun 2, 2021
New study sees big potential reductions in emissions if there is a pivot towards micro-fulfilment centres and click-and-collect options
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Growth of e-commerce driving the road freight transportation market in EuropeMay 31, 2021
The road freight transportation market size in Europe has the potential to grow by $31.47 billion from 2020 to 2024
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Americans consumer spending expected to be boosted by vaccine rollout, but online will continue to be keyMay 26, 2021
Eighty percent of American consumers plan to continue to shop online post-pandemic
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Pandemic accelerates the adoption of smart manufacturing processesMay 25, 2021
A new study shows how COVID-19 accelerated the need for technological enhancements in manufacturing, and are now the key to their success
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Lack of improvement in supplier visibility could spell supply chain disasterMay 24, 2021
Seventy-two percent of organisations are concerned as supplier intelligence has remained inadequate to crisis-proof supply chains
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Supply chain disruptions may have caused up to $4 trillion in lost revenuesMay 19, 2021
Sixty-four percent of US and European companies report revenue losses of between six and 20% in 2020
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Survey showcases the growing impact and benefits of 5GMay 18, 2021
Ninety-nine percent of those polled predict end-users are going to benefit from 5G within the next five years
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COVID-19 drives major spending push into supply chain management technologiesMay 11, 2021
Complexity in supply chains revealed by pandemic will nearly double global TMS revenues to $31 billion by 2025
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Digital transformation considered the leading element of innovation in the supply chainMay 5, 2021
Forty-seven percent of supply chain professionals define innovation as “digital transformation”, with improved analytics, visibility technology and robotics as top priorities for 2021
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Study shows the financial upside of digitising supply chainsApr 28, 2021
Eighty-five percent of American manufacturers expect digitisation to improve cash flow, profitability and revenue
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Half of supply chains still highly reliant on manual data analysisApr 27, 2021
Forty-nine percent of supply chain executives still combing data manually when making decisions, and only 23% have automated reporting on spending
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China-Europe rail freight gets boost from Suez crisisApr 22, 2021
A snarled Suez route has made rail transport from China into Europe look all the more attractive
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E-commerce logistics market jumps nearly 30% in 2020Apr 15, 2021
Global market grew by 27.3% last year
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Amazon increases dominance in the US marketApr 15, 2021
A whopping 42% of consumers are buying the majority of their goods on Amazon, an 83% growth since the onset of the pandemic
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Study shows rising confidence in cross-border business opportunitiesApr 14, 2021
Forty-two percent of companies are now seeing the best growth opportunities outside of their home markets