Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

All supply chain vendors seek to position themselves as leaders in supply chain AI. The current AI landscape can be viewed as a series of wars,” where companies and organizations are battling for dominance across various technological and market battlefronts. But there is a larger AI ecosystem.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Harvard Business Review recently published an article, “ To Build Resilience, CEOs Need to Become Supply-Chain Experts ”. In this article, we wanted to discuss one aspect of supply chain that is often not given enough attention – building strategic relationships and shared value with direct spend suppliers.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Supply chain automation refers to the tools and technologies we can use to make manual tasks automated, reducing the need for human workers. It’s sometimes misunderstood, but it’s actually integrated into almost all supply chains nowadays in av ariety of different ways.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 2, 2024

In today’s fast-paced e-commerce landscape, last-mile delivery has emerged as a critical component of the supply chain. 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.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2022

Manufacturers rely on data and their ERP platform to answer critical questions: What are our inventory levels? But Snowflake is designed with large enterprises in mind. Mid-market manufacturers need a tool that’s tailored to their needs. The BI tool needs to be able to easily pull all this data together for analysis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supply chain resiliency and sustainability are top priorities for CEOs today. To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

A look at the supply chain trends and technology that will come into play in 2018. While predicting the future is never an easy task, in order to be competitive all businesses need to be able to accurately anticipate what trends will affect them in the coming year. Kristi Montgomery, VP of innovation, Kenco.

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IFS Blogs

APRIL 24, 2025

In todays fast-moving supply chain world, learning how to increase supply chain sales is tougher than ever. This not only wastes time but costs your business opportunitiesespecially when your competitors are using smarter tools and strategies. Today, supply chain sales are powered by data.

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Log-hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In our previous blog, we explored how matrices enhance supply chain efficiency, from inventory management to logistics. This post dives into advanced applications of matrices, showing how AI, machine learning, and automation are transforming supply chains. Now, were taking it a step further. In case you missed it!

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Log-hub

JANUARY 21, 2025

Matrices are powerful mathematical tools that play a crucial role in supply chain management. In this blog, we’ll explore how they are used in various aspects of the supply chain, including transportation, inventory management, demand forecasting, and network optimization.

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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 Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

As a supply chain executive, picture beginning your day with a cup of coffee when a news alert notifies you of newly imposed tariffs affecting your primary suppliers in China. An automotive company I collaborated with conducted detailed modeling of potential tariff impacts on semiconductor supply chains.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 15, 2021

Ali is a theory of constraints (TOC) practitioner who founded a company to help supply chains to improve throughput. an AI-Powered software to help companies run leaner, faster, smoother, and safer operations out of the box. Ali Raza and Joe Lynch talk about the new retail paradigm. About Ali Raza. About ThroughPut, Inc.

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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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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

From shortages of personal protective equipment to a variety of grocery items to electronics and apparel, coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) has hit the global supply chain in expected and unforeseen ways, and it seems likely that it could take many months to recover. Bringing Analytics to Supply Chain Management.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2017

From demand shifts and evolving customer preferences, to new product introductions and sales strategies, volatility creates a continuously moving target for supply chain managers. But most enterprise planning systems weren’t designed to rapidly adapt to these changes—they were designed for problems that have already been solved!

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. The Network Effect.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks.

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EazyStock

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Intro to 2020 Supply Chain Management Trends. Throughout the last decade, the main trends were digitization and globalization. Supply chains have lengthened and extended across borders, bringing a whole new host of opportunities and challenges. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

Our team put several resources together to help supply chain organizations navigate through this crisis safely. . The next 2-4 weeks are critical to understand the exposure throughout your value chain, take actions to address anticipated shortages , and ensure resource requirements to restart. Evaluate different scenarios .

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Blockchain technology is a major disruptor in the supply chain. It stands to change the game as we know it by giving companies a better way to ensure traceability throughout vast supply chain networks. In order to properly disrupt the supply chain of today, you need to know everything there is to know about it.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 30, 2023

Benchmarking helps ensure they are getting the most out of their supply chain and also provides a platform for further optimization. This allows shippers to gain insight into how their supply chain compares to others in terms of cost-efficiency, speed, and reliability. Currently residing in Mesa, Arizona.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

As we head into a new year it is a good time to take a look at the coming year and see what it may hold in the way of trends. We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

As a global conference, exhibition and networking experience, we attract some of the biggest oil and gas companies and top-performing engineering, procurement and construction firms, all groups who are eager to capitalize on the benefits of Breakbulk Americas and connect with new supply chain partners. About Breakbulk Americas.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Original article: PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance Logistics and supply chain are some of the world’s most complex and regulated industries, which has been further compounded by increasing reliance on data and technology in both fields. What Is SOC Compliance?

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Log-hub

MARCH 7, 2025

Waste has been the default setting of supply chains for decades. A circular economy , where materials are reused, repurposed, or recycled to create a more sustainable supply chain that minimizes waste and maximizes value. Raw materials are extracted, transformed into products, used, and eventually discarded.

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AIMMS

JULY 27, 2015

For most enterprise companies, ERP has become a foundational infrastructure technology and a cost of doing business. However, many are finding that it is not the optimal technology for Supply Chain Planning and Optimization. Why ERP is Not the Best Technology for Supply Chain Planning and Optimization.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s that time when idle chatter at the office Christmas lunch turns to debating what next year will bring, especially among logistics and supply chain professionals, for whom it seems every New Year brings new challenges, trends, and disruptive innovations. The 7 Trends for Supply Chain Pros to Watch in 2018.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

However, mobile technology is not new to the transportation world. For mobile technology and transport, the theoretical tipping point is in our rearview mirror. Price points for hardware and communications have fallen, and the reliability and capabilities of mobile technologies for transportation have vastly improved.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Interview with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights and Author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter ( published December 2014 ). Lora Cecere is the founder and CEO of the research firm Supply Chain Insights. I couldn’t write how supply chain had improved balance sheets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The bridge collapse is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the nation’s aging infrastructure and the importance of supply chain resilience.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

When it comes to supply chain design, we’re at another inflection point in the industry. The first one arrived a few years ago when a growing number of companies started treating supply chain design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

April 23, 2025 Blog Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of Freightos Enterprise our comprehensive solution designed specifically for large enterprises that import and export, who need to bring control, visibility, and efficiency to their global logistics operations.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2021

Shortages of products from toilet paper to microchips during the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the value of supply chain resiliency, and the opportunities for companies that aren’t as prepared as they would like. By contrast, supply chains that are too lean may not have enough flexibility and redundancy to survive unscathed.

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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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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

One of the trends I’ve been writing and talking about is how the clockspeeds of every industry are accelerating and how companies are having a hard time realigning their processes, organizational structures, and technology platforms to keep up with this rapid pace of change. Excel spreadsheets. What does that mean exactly? “As

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Ask manufacturing leaders what changes they plan to make in the next three years in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and they will likely say their use of technology will deepen as more and more players in their supply chains come to rely on digital connections for daily interactions. Legacy systems:? Talent gaps: ?

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