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Zebra Study: 40 Percent of Parcels Delivered Within 2 Hours By 2028

Surveyed omnichannel decision makers anticipate disruption led by drones, autonomous vehicles and crowdsourced delivery

In response to today’s online-buying, smartphone-wielding consumer that expects a seamless, faster purchasing journey, the study revealed that 78 percent of logistics companies expect to provide same-day delivery by 2023 and 40 percent anticipate delivery within a two-hour window by 2028. In addition, 87 percent of survey respondents expect to use crowdsourced delivery or a network of drivers that choose to complete a specific order by 2028.

 

KEY SURVEY FINDINGS

  • Only 39 percent of supply chain respondents reported operating at an omnichannel level. The survey found reducing backorders was the biggest challenge to reaching omnichannel
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How to Thrive in a World of Commoditized Logistics

Commoditization. That’s a scary word and it’s an industry trend that many of us working in logistics services have recognized as a growing threat. So it’s both refreshing and comforting to discover in this new EFT white paper, How to Thrive in a World of Commoditized Logistics, that leading shipper  >>

Events
 
28
Jun
2018
Medical Device Manufacturing Summit 2018

The Medical Device Manufacturing Summit is the premium forum bringing together senior medical device manufacturing executives and leading solution providers.  As an invitation-only event taking place behind closed doors, the Summit offers an intimate environment for focused discussion on cutting edge technology ...
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, NV  
 
17
Jul
2018
S&OP Innovation Summit: Synchronizing Your Operational Processes

The Sales & Operations Planning Innovation Summit brings the leaders and innovators from across different industries for a summit acclaimed for its insight into the supply chain process. With 20+ Industry Speakers & 140+ delegates: the S&OP Innovation Summit brings together senior ope ...
Las Vegas  
 
17
Jul
2018
S&OP Innovation Summit - Synchronizing Your Operational Processes

The S&OP Innovation Summit brings together senior operations and supply chain professionals. The Sales & Operations Planning Innovation Summit brings the leaders and innovators from across different industries for a summit acclaimed for its insight into the supply chain process. Effective operation ...
Las Vegas  
 
10
Sep
2018
Digital Factory at IAMD USA

Discover the real benefits of virtual technologies Well established and rapidly growing at Germany’s HANNOVER MESSE, Digital Factory, the Leading International Trade Show for Integrated Processes and IT Solutions, will be featured for the first time at IAMD USA in 2018. Digitalization is rapidly changi ...
Chicago  
 

Job Opportunities
 
Raw Material Planner
     
     Wayne  -  PERM  -  Michael Page
Inventory Control Manager - Beverage Manufacturer
     
     Ontario  -  PERM  -  Michael Page
Category Manager of Travel & Expenditures
     
     Deerfield  -  PERM  -  Michael Page
Manufacturing Engineer I
     
     Colorado Springs, Colorado  -  PERM  -  Philips
Strategic Sourcing Manager
     
     Princeton  -  PERM  -  Michael Page
Strategic Sourcing Manager
     
     Manhattan  -  PERM  -  Michael Page
Senior Production Scheduler
     
     Philadelphia  -  PERM  -  Michael Page
Supply Chain / Inventory Planner
     
     Philadelphia  -  PERM  -  Michael Page
Senior Supply Chain Planner
     
     Wayne  -  PERM  -  Michael Page
Inventory Planning Manager
     
     Wayne  -  PERM  -  Michael Page
Supply Planner
     
     Wayne  -  PERM  -  Michael Page
Demand Planner
     
     Portsmouth NH  -  PERM  -  LifeWork Search
Sr. Material Handler
     
     Foothill Ranch  -  PERM  -  Nike Inc.
Outbound Logistics Supplier Relationship Manager
     
     Beaverton, Oregon  -  PERM  -  Nike Inc.
Inbound Logistics Supplier Relationship Manager
     
     Beaverton, Oregon  -  PERM  -  Nike Inc.




 
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News & Trends
 

Last update 5 Jun 2018
May PMI signals further steep improvement in business conditions
   Source: Markit US Manufacturing PMI ™  -  IHS Markit
United States 


Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

Even industries driven by the strictest safety and environmental regulations are capable of reducing their costs. Our solutions improve each phase of the chemical logistics supply chain, to increase your supply chain performance, improve predictability and mitigate potential problems before they arise. B...

Demand Planning

Zebra Study: 40 Percent of Parcels Delivered Within 2 Hours By 2028

Surveyed omnichannel decision makers anticipate disruption led by drones, autonomous vehicles and crowdsourced delivery In response to today’s online-buying, smartphone-wielding consumer that expects a seamless,...


Education
 
25
Jun
2018
Purchasing Techniques, Negotiation and Cost Reduction
     Miami
23
Jul
2018
Supply Chains: Purchase and Suppliers Management
     New York
 6 
Aug
2018
Supply Chains: Purchase and Suppliers Management
     New York
20
Aug
2018
Fleet Planning and Management
     Miami
 1 
Oct
2018
Fleet Planning and Management
     Miami

Local & Regional Agenda
 


Resources
 
FLORIM CERAMICHE SPA: On the road to Industry 4.0: advanced planning & finite capacity scheduling

Florim Ceramiche SpA has been worldly recognised as a leader in ceramics industry for more than 50 years, thanks to its committment to research, innovation and social responsibility. Florim business style can be summa...

Planning, Procurement
Reshaping The Interface Between Marketing And Operations In Globalizing Furniture Supply Chains

Over the past few decades, international fragmentation of production and offshore outsourcing have remarkably altered the organization of Western supply chains. Particularly in low-tech, manufacturing sectors, the fast s...


Customer Loyalty and Supply Chain Management: Business-to-Business Customer Loyalty Analysis

International Agenda