Stat of the Week: Page 8

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    Manufacturers believe inventory optimization will mitigate 'Amazon effect'

    The rise of e-commerce is leading manufacturers to streamline operations and become less dependent on retail partners, according to a JDA Software survey.

    By Kate Patrick Macri • April 4, 2018
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    Same-day delivery service levels are falling

    Consumers are noting higher rates of shipping mishaps during same-day delivery, according to Dropoff's annual survey.

    By • April 3, 2018
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    Toys R Us is the main culprit in its own liquidation

    Nearly three-quarters of respondents in a Supply Chain Dive poll say the blame lies on the toy retailer, not Amazon or toy suppliers. 

    By • March 27, 2018
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    Online grocery sales spark demand for cold storage warehouse space

    Even though consumers aren't buying groceries online in droves, they're buying enough to prompt a need for more cold storage warehouse space.

    By Kate Patrick Macri • March 16, 2018
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    Tight warehouse and transport capacity strains logistics networks

    The Logistics Managers' Index predicts storage and transport costs will continue to go up over the next year, as supply in each category falls to record lows.

    By • March 13, 2018
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    Economist warns job losses may follow tariffs at TPM 2018

    The past two presidents also raised tariffs against China to protect U.S. jobs — but ended up costing the country more than it helped.

    By • March 6, 2018
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    Wholesalers struggle to adapt to new consumer demand patterns

    Only 2 of 5 wholesalers could fulfill 98% of orders from on-hand supply last year, but adding inventory is not the solution, according to a recent survey.

    By • Feb. 27, 2018
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    Not just hype: 3-D printing expected to transform global industries

    The GE Global Innovation Barometer also revealed respondents in non-manufacturing sectors and countries perceive the technology less favorably.

    By • Feb. 20, 2018
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    Technology is not 'a magic bullet' for operations

    New tech promises a world of opportunities for manufacturers, but unstructured data, talent gaps and incompatible business processes must all be overcome to reap the benefits, according to a new Accenture report.

    By • Feb. 12, 2018
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    Use cases for new technologies are still unclear to most execs

    Machine learning and 3-D printing are interesting, but obstacles to supply chain adoption abound, according to a recent BI Intelligence report.

    By • Feb. 5, 2018