Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2025

From balancing cost-efficiency with ethical sourcing to enhancing transparency and integrating corporate social responsibility (CSR), businesses face mounting pressure to align their operations with sustainability, technology, and energy practices. The energy sector provides a compelling example of CSR-driven compliance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

Recent disruptions have exposed significant vulnerabilities in traditional models, driven by geopolitical instability, fluctuating demand, and operational inefficiencies. A data-driven, technology-enabled approach is required to build resilience and efficiency. Automation is reducing reliance on labor in critical processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions. However, recent disruptions including health crises, trade disputes, logistics bottlenecks, and climate-related events have exposed significant vulnerabilities in this model.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 2, 2024

To address these issues, companies are adopting innovative strategies, including dynamic route optimization, real-time tracking, and even leveraging emerging technologies like drones and blockchain. Timely and efficient last-mile deliveries are critical for meeting customer expectations. Electric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles 2.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

From autonomous vehicles to predictive analytics and advanced tracking, AI technologies are reshaping how goods are moved, monitored, and managed across the globe. Machine learning algorithms, growing more sophisticated, will continue to refine forecasting and optimization models, allowing logistics firms to respond quickly to market shifts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The logistics and supply chain industry is a critical component of global trade, responsible for moving goods and materials efficiently to meet consumer and business demands. Retrofitting existing infrastructure with energy-efficient technologies further enhances sustainability efforts.

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Lately the term “socio-technical system has been starting to show up more and I thought this would be an opportunity to weigh in on what I think it means. People who try to describe the meaning tend to describe a system “that integrates the social and technical aspects” or words like that. The Long Wall Method.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Thirty percent of digital transformation projects meet expectations. Automate: utilizes technologies such as RPA, IDP, and IPaaS. iPaaS provides a comprehensive set of tools for connecting applications. The core message was that the standard for supply chains has changed, requiring a digital and intelligent network platform.

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Parade

MARCH 7, 2022

We love to shine a spotlight on transportation and logistics companies that are making waves with new technology, bringing the supply chain into the future, and helping companies meet their goals. What Makes Tai TMS Different from Legacy TMS systems? Their software is designed with freight brokers in mind. Even better?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2024

In the early 2020s, Microsoft’s transportation and logistics team needed to meet growing demand for cloud services while managing carbon, cost and cycle time. To achieve those results, “we had to massage the platform to accept emissions data from our carriers,” Mr. De Golia explained. Access to the data needed to be democratized. “We

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today, data and software programs can be saved or run in any data processing center in the world. Cloud computing has made installation, administration, and updates significantly easier and has thereby laid the foundation for Software as a Service (SaaS). Rapid integration. All-round care package with clear cost structure.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Traditional cloud-centric architectures, which depend on centralized processing, may not meet speed and / or reliability goals needed to support operational needs at scale. Different manufacturers and vendors often use different protocols and systems, making integrations resource intensive from both a capital and personnel perspective.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Over the past year, global supply chains have faced relentless disruptions across multiple fronts, writes Matt Gregory (pictured), Managing Director Northern Europe, Körber Supply Chain Software. Adapting to Thrive One key technology driving challenge mitigation is a digital twin. Geopolitical tensions, including the prolonged U.S.-China

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 7, 2025

This includes the debut of a new highperformance ServiceNow reasoning model, Apriel Nemotron 15Bdeveloped in partnership with NVIDIAthat evaluates relationships, applies rules, and weighs goals to reach conclusions or make decisions. But the model is just one part of the innovation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

Manufacturers have adopted innovative solutions and technologies to deal with these issues. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in manufacturing ERP have recently added a new realm of technology that can address the complex operations found in manufacturing. What is AI and ML?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Essential Steps to Using Warehouse Modeling Software for Design 1) Understand the Design Objectives and Constraints The first step in your review should be to determine and prioritise the objectives for your warehouse facility and operation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 13, 2025

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software can help these challenges by providing a single, integrated platform for managing all aspects of the business and ultimately optimizing production. When assessing ERP systems, its important to evaluate more than just general software capabilities and prices.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

When my fiance heard about the price, he advised that I find a local hairdresser and set up a frequent-shopper account with them for a few months until the tool is back in stock. And pretty much everyone realized that the old technologies used in planning are not going to cut it anymore when there are so many moving parts in the game.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2023

Technology for All In a retail era dominated by e-commerce giants, customer expectations have shifted towards instant product delivery at no cost. To meet these demands and ensure superior delivery experiences, retailers and carriers must leverage last-mile delivery technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

If there’s a bright spot anywhere it’s the fact that, as logistics challenges have grown, so has the availability of advanced technologies to manage these challenges. For logistics teams, digital control towers add maximum value when they’re integrated with the transportation management system (TMS). Warehouse Task Automation.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This has paved the way for innovative models such as Delivery as a Service (DaaS), which promises to streamline the delivery process. Delivery as a Service encompasses a range of technologies and systems designed to enhance the logistics of transporting goods. Table of Contents [Open] [Close] What Is Delivery as a Service?

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Locus

JANUARY 9, 2025

Health-related absenteeism and operational challenges can disrupt output, leaving industries struggling to meet demand. Companies relying on lean inventory models or single-region sourcing are particularly exposed. Businesses that adopt multi-region manufacturing and fulfillment models are better positioned to manage disruptions.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The report outlines the tools with the highest transformational benefits and capabilities that are becoming standard business practices. In the report, you will find capabilities across five categories: technologies, competencies, frameworks, operating model strategies, and organizational models. What to prioritize.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 28, 2024

As a result, DPPs are emerging as a straightforward, common sense solution for meeting these needs efficiently. Therefore, businesses need reliable and robust systems to capture and maintain this data. It provides a decentralized platform where once data is recorded, it cannot be changed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2025

Even digital advancements, like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, only partially solve these challenges because they still need centralized oversight and reconciliation. Smart contracts are software programs that self-execute and are stored on a blockchain. Smart contracts offer a new approach.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

We often get asked what kind of return on investment you should expect to see when using our network design technology. To do this, we built two representative models of a business. When the models are built, running scenarios with these large businesses can be a lot of fun. Looking into opportunities.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Successful procurement leaders are operating smarter by leveraging analytics and technology such as integrated suites to generate clean data (at least if they have a unified data mode) and master data management solutions for addressing issues in back end systems, cleaning and normalizing suppliers’ records, for example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this context, companies are looking for trusted solution providers that can help them design the most efficient plan and support them in the transition to ensure adoption of the new technologies. Aspen Technology is very well established in the chemical industry as a software provider for process optimization.

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Log-hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By leveraging these technologies, businesses can optimize operations, reduce costs, and make smarter, data-driven decisions. Instead of static data, AI-powered systems continuously update matrices based on real-time inputs like demand fluctuations and shipping delays.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. Transportation management systems include 2 types of solutions. Better Technology.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The last thing you want is to find yourself saddled with a software partner that does not have the resources to support your growing business. That’s why financial viability is such an important topic to have when evaluating which software vendor is the right one to partner alongside. For example, look into their IPO status.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2022

From the looks of the high attendance and the extensive booth displays, there was clearly some pent-up demand for the technology on display and the insights being conveyed. But I was fortunate enough to pack in a full day of interesting meetings, demonstrations, and learnings.

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TransAudit

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The goalposts are constantly moving due to factors like global disruptions, technological advancements, and evolving customer demands. Use tools to automate root cause analysis and reduce dependency on manual reporting. Talent and Technology Integration Resilient supply chains invest in both talent and technology.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Technology is part of the problem. As Lora Cecere writes , systems are becoming more complex, “but the primary means to manage trade with network partners is through spreadsheets and email.” Selecting software for supply chain network design doesn’t have to be a hassle. Technology needs to be more accessible .

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Every year, new approaches and technology emerge, and those who fail to adapt risk falling behind. Automation and artificial intelligence are already in use in the logistics sector, but the adoption of these technologies is expected to accelerate significantly next year. But, what about the logistical chain?

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Staying up-to-speed in leading technology requires time and investments. With all the current and upcoming logistics technology, it can be confusing for shippers to identify what will have the best impact to stay competitive now and in the future. HOW LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP. WITH CAPACITY. WITH RISK MANAGEMENT.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 20, 2021

As demand for faster fulfillment surges, the sweet spot where customer experience meets cost efficiency gets smaller. Ballooning trip volumes, LTL capacity crunches, increasing fuel consumption, lack of driver availability and the need to scale self-service type delivery models pose significant operational challenges for 3PLs/carriers.

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