Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

This article outlines key factors driving supply chain change, the limitations of outdated strategies, and how Walmart is restructuring its supply chain using AI and automation. The COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing geopolitical shifts demonstrated the risks of relying on single-source suppliers and minimal inventory buffers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Treating suppliers as essential partners in the field of direct spend management—almost like customers—can be a key component of a successful company strategy. Access to Unique Process and Asset Capabilities: Some suppliers offer unique skills, technologies, or processes that are not available in-house or through other sources.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 17, 2020

When it comes to global manufacturing and sourcing strategies, the coronavirus pandemic has amplified and accelerated a number of trends that were already well underway before it began.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Image source: iStocks | Top 7 Most Impactful Logistics Trends to Watch in 2025 As another year comes to an end, managers and business owners are dedicating themselves to a crucial stage in the success of any business: evaluating what worked and what can be improved in their operations.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Image source: Pexels | Shipping Trends for 2025: What Will Change and How to Adapt The logistics industry is continuously evolving, and as we move closer to 2025, businesses will face a range of transformative changes. Companies that adapt to these trends will meet client expectations and maintain a competitive edge.

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WorkWave

MARCH 27, 2025

A well-implemented enterprise data warehouse allows for the integration of multiple disparate sources across different operational systems. The benefits of integrating data from disparate sources are manifold. Data-Driven Strategy Formulation Organizations can leverage deeper insights to shape their strategies and operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant, advising CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends, and internal strategy. Anthony started his career in tech as a Commercialization Associate, where he identified and evaluated emerging technologies and innovations.

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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 26, 2025

Let’s examine Amazon’s approach as well as the limitations of traditional supply chain planning, the operational benefits of AI, and the necessary steps for implementing AI-driven strategies. Organizations examine past sales trends, apply seasonal adjustments, and make forecasts based on historical models.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

Throughout her career, Sarah has been recognized for developing and executing sales strategies that help clients choose the best products for their needs. DAT.com provides real-time information on trucking rates, capacity, and market trends, allowing users to make informed decisions.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Just as your body needs multiple defense mechanisms to fight off illness, your supply chain needs various strategies to handle disruptions, whether they’re local supplier issues or global crises. Let’s look at five proven strategies that can help you create a more resilient supply chain.

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Carter Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2019

4 Benefits of Near-Sourcing. Near-sourcing – a business moving its operations closer to where its end products are sold – is a growing trend as well as a strategy in the supply chain industry today. We can credit several factors for the increasing popularity of near-sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2022

After decades of controversy concerning the realities of climate change and its causes, the fossil fuel industry is now shifting to a strategy of presenting itself as the source of solutions. It will also require the virtual elimination of fossil fuels as an energy source across the board. Background. Why and What?

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WorkWave

MARCH 5, 2025

A single, centralized source of truth for your organizations data is no longer a luxuryits a necessity for businesses seeking to scale efficiently, enhance profitability, and make informed, data-driven decisions. Missed opportunities: Businesses cant identify patterns or optimize strategies without cross-branch insights.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For senior leaders, understanding and integrating the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—into supply chain strategies is essential. Ethical sourcing is a fundamental aspect of social sustainability. Sustainability itself can be a driver of revenue growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends. Supply Chain & Logistics News January 2nd-6th 2025 The global supply chain never sleeps, and this weeks headlines reveal the fast-moving shifts shaping logistics, trade, and technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Global Trade Compliance Is Not Showing Signs of Slowing Down Any Time Soon The Global Trade Compliance market is experiencing steady growth and is expected to continue this trend over the next five years. Businesses will need to ensure accurate data reporting across core operations such as sourcing, procurement, and transactions.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2021

During a year when e-commerce sales skyrocketed, the global pandemic impacted supply chains around the globe, and transportation capacity contracted across most modes, while companies worked to get their logistics strategies realigned with this “new normal” operating environment. Two Big Players: E-com and Health Care.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2025

The Need for Speed When you talk to supply chain planning software suppliers, they identify similar trends. However, Alex Pradhan, the global product strategy leader at John Galt Solutions, talks differently about what her company sees in the market. This creates a unified view by stitching together data sources in real time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Postal Service reversing its package ban from China to LGs big robotics acquisition, companies are adapting to new regulations and automation trends. Supply Chain & Logistics News February 2nd-6th 2025 The global supply chain never sleeps, and this weeks headlines reveal the fast-moving shifts shaping logistics, trade, and technology.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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Ship Monk

JULY 25, 2024

The partnership not only provides vendors greater access to buyers, it follows the trend of selling channel expansion across the ecommerce landscape. As in—to ensure your brand grows you need revenue streams from multiple sources. Trending lately has been a decline in consumer spending on discretionary items.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Data can also be used to generate reports and insights that can help distributors improve their business regarding everything from pricing and product selection to marketing and sales strategies. Supply chain management The international sourcing of automotive components is now a common practice but it can still present challenges.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 8, 2025

Thats why its more important than ever to focus on strategies that work and make them part of your plan moving forward. Lets explore the key strategies that can keep your business ahead of the competition in 2025. Make Sustainability a Core Strategy Consumers care more than ever about where their products come from and how theyre made.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

However, enterprise shippers can make a comeback by implementing smart truckload shipping strategies by retooling and putting freight forecasting power to work. And these additional five shipping strategies can help enterprise shippers maximize recovery and boost profits. It’s that simple.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

2021 Supply Chain and Inventory Management Trends for the US. Here we are, one year later, trying to determine the 2021 supply chain and inventory management trends to adopt. With that in mind, here are a few trends for 2021 that could help your business outlast the pandemic: Supplier Diversification. Automation. Automation.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 9, 2024

We can’t predict when joggers will go out of style (never, we hope) but we are pretty good at predicting ecommerce trends. Here are a few of the trends we think are going to be big in 2024. In 2024, we expect to see more brands moving from a multichannel strategy to create an omnichannel experience for their customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For business leaders, understanding these emerging trends is crucial to navigating the complexities of the modern supply chain and maintaining a competitive edge.” AI can analyse data from various sources to predict potential disruptions, such as weather events or geopolitical tensions, allowing businesses to take proactive measures.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Here are three trends to consider. . Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. The post 3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020 appeared first on AIMMS SC Blog. Sustainability on the agenda.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 4, 2022

We’ve curated the most relevant and up-to-date information for you based on data and trends from the past few years. Check out the top 10 food industry trends for 2022 that you need to know about: Seamless Take-Out & Delivery Operations. An increase of these new ideas and lifestyles bring with it trending and more exotic flavors.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 7, 2018

As the pressures on supply chain teams—including those for sustainability, cost efficiency, and disruption and risk mitigation—are increasing and growing in complexity, supply chain organizations are struggling to both collect and analyze an overwhelming amount of data scattered across different processes, sources, and siloed systems.

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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2024

Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics What’s more, the margins of gender diversity grow even slimmer when looking at women in leadership roles in these same sectors. Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics This data paints a two-fold picture of challenges for field service companies hoping to diversify their workforce. million 38.7%

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Topic: Prepping for Peak: How to Level-up your CX Strategy this holiday season. Retailers and shippers must adapt their strategy to ensure they get the right product, to the right place at the right time to meet the high expectations of consumers/customers. Description: .

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Stord

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Many of the trends and changes we expect to see in 2021 are largely driven by the supply chain weaknesses and gaps identified in 2020. A key part of developing that strategy is looking at how supply chains can respond to new channels and demand, and planning for both the best and worst case scenarios.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Although it’s hard to know for sure, here are three trends that are likely to shape the supply chain industry over the next 12 months. Building resilience into their operations, either through new business strategies or new digital capabilities, is now a key priority for all shippers, carriers and logistics service providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

ARC Advisory Group engaged in an informative discussion with Derek Gittoes, VP Supply Chain Management Product Strategy at Oracle , as part of ARC’s Digital Supply Chain Forum. Finally, what other notable trends are you seeing in the logistics space? Other Notable Logistics Trends. — Derek H. — Derek H.

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