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It is important to have plans in place in how your supply chain can be flexible to reduce the impact unplanned events can cause
Matt Castle, CH Robinson
6.5 % of total retail sales conducted online 11.4 % e-commerce sales growth 2012-2017(% pa)
An estimated 30 % of U. S industrial demand is related to e-commerce
Fulfillment centers large than 500,000 sq ft are very prevalent in markets where they can have the best access to key cities and populated areas. automated stations in four major distribution centers for FedEx Ground since the peak season last year alone. We’ ve also added more reliable and efficient aircraft to the FedEx Express fleet over the last year,” Glenn said. FedEx Corp raised its full-year profit forecast as continued growth in e-commerce deliveries helped push earnings for the fiscal first quarter ahead of analysts’ estimates.
And with the on-demand delivery gathering momentum for today’ s highly demanding consumers, logistics companies are going the extra mile to combat the last mile delivery challenges.“ It( e-commerce logistics) is moving at‘ warp speed’, almost as fast as DHL! Three major dynamics are at play. First, e-tailers now clearly recognise that the race for the customer is in the last mile. Second, customers have ever increasing expectations- they want their orders to arrive faster, cheaper, with more predictability, more convenience, more choice, more control and a great deal more visibility. Finally, nothing stays constant. What is new and exciting today is quickly becoming the norm tomorrow – so e-tailers and their supply chains had better be constantly innovating,” shares Charles Brewer, CEO, DHL e-commerce.
According to a recently released study by Dotcom Distribution, a logistics and fulfillment firm specializing in emerging e-commerce brands, 87 percent
of online shoppers identified shipping speed as a key factor in the decision to shop with an e-commerce brand again. The new study,“ How Fast Delivery and Quality Packaging Drives Customer Loyalty,” revealed that 67 percent of online shoppers would pay more money to get same-day delivery if they needed the package by a deadline, such as an anniversary. Comparatively, 47 percent would pay more for same-day delivery simply because they wanted their package more quickly, demonstrating that consumers distinguish between a need and a want, yet desire fast shipping when available.
“ With consumer demands rising, there is no choice but to make sure you are prepared to meet those demands. There are a variety of attributes that are becoming increasingly important to have, but a couple that should truly be top of mind are flexibility and agility. It is vital to have flexibility in your supply chain. If there is a flood or a port strike, consumers still want and need the products they ordered. It is important to have plans in place in how your supply chain can be flexible to reduce the impact unplanned events can cause,” said Matt Castle, vice president, global forwarding products and services at CH Robinson.
Now that Amazon. com is getting into the package delivery business, the e-commerce major is looking to take further control of its own logistics operations,
9.7 % of total retail sales conducted online 10.3 % e-commerce sales growth 2012-2017(% pa)
As a result of the popularity of online shopping, multi-channel retailers are opening large e- fulfillment centers.
There is also growing demand for parcel hubs and delivery centers and the market will increase by 70 % between 2012-2017 to reach £ 2.2 billion.
6.3 % of total retail sales conducted online 5.2 % e-commerce sales growth 2012-2017(% pa)
6.5 % of total retail sales conducted online 11.4 % e-commerce sales growth 2012-2017(% pa)
Japan is the second biggest B2C e-commerce market in the world and has over 100 million internet users.
Much of the demand for warehouses is in Tokyo which accounts for over 1 / 4th of Japan’ s total population.
Early opinion was that Australia’ s land mass and small population would cause difficulty in creating an efficient e-commerce market.
It has been made possible by the population density on the east coast of Australia with the key logistics points located in that area.
5.1 % of total retail sales conducted online 8.6 % e-commerce sales growth 2012-2017(% pa)
The French e-commerce market has over doubled in size in recent years.
For example, Amazon has four facilities located across France totally 250,000 sq m.
The sheer size of these sites means they are generally not located in the Paris region, but in regions beyond Paris that can manage the size.
Source: www. 2flow. ie
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