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AI Integration, Autonomous Robotics, and Strategic Visions: The Future of Supply Chains – News for the Week of June 8th

Logistics Viewpoints

This week’s news roundup highlights the transformative impact of AI integration, autonomous robotics, and strategic visions on the future of supply chains, on to the news: How AI Can Help Tame Warehouse Complexity Artificial Intelligence | By Steve Ross • 06/12/2025 The complexity of running the warehouse only continues to increase. Supply chain leaders face macro-challenges such as the pressure for sustainability, labor shortages and the effects of inflation on operating margins… Auton

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UNFI: Another Reminder of Cyberattack Risks on Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

In June 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — “How prepared are you today to keep your operations running as best as possible if your ERP or any of your supply chain or logistics systems. Read more The post UNFI: Another Reminder of Cyberattack Risks on Supply Chains appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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2025’s Top 100 3PLs: How Logistics Giants are Confronting Uncertainty with Seth Clevenger

The Logistics of Logistics

In “2025’s Top 100 3PLs: How Logistics Giants are Confronting Uncertainty”, Joe Lynch and Seth Clevenger , Managing Editor of Features and Multimedia at Transport Topics, discuss the Top 100 logistics companies, 2024 performance, changes to the list, and the trends impacting the industry. About Seth Clevenger Seth Clevenger is managing editor of features and multimedia at Transport Topics.

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Supply chains are entering the era of legal volatility

Kinaxis

Supply chains are entering the era of legal volatility sharkins Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:22 The conventional assumption that tariffs are geopolitical risks is becoming outdated. Legal volatility—triggered by domestic court rulings—is the new wildcard. A recent federal court challenge to the executive branch's emergency tariff authority in the U.S. has demonstrated how lawsuits could reshape trade dispute resolution, creating a new paradigm where the legal system, rather than the legislature, has a d

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Reinventing Supply Chains: Focus on Human Factors

Supply Chain Shaman

Technology can change or even improve work. Companies today making a fundamental mistake: they are attempting to automate current processes with AI versus challenging and redefining work. What’s missing? A recognition of the reality of the current state. We are not designing work with the human factor in mind. The goal of human factor process design is to make it easy for employees to do the right thing (and hard to do the wrong thing).

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Distributor Management – Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts for FMCG Principals

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Login Home About us The Enchange way of working Clients & Results Industries we’ve worked in Testimonials Services Route to Market & Distribution Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Analytics Supply Chain Talent Hub Case Studies Career Blog 20 Steps to RtM Excellence Posts Supply Chain Excellence Posts Our Bloggers Contact Us Route to Market & Supply Chain Blog Distributor Management – Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts for FMCG Principals Posted by Michael Thompson on Tue, Jun 10, 2025 Twee

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Introducing a Supply Chain Logistics Maturity Model

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following post introduces a research report published recently, “Supply Chain Logistics Maturity Model.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by SAP, led to the creation of a Supply Chain Logistics Maturity Model. This model, which includes four defined maturity levels along with assessment questions and key performance indicators, provides companies.

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Container rates surging as shippers rush ahead of deadlines – June 10, 2025 Update

Freightos

Home Container rates surging as shippers rush ahead of deadlines – June 10, 2025 Update The Freightos Weekly Update keeps you informed on international freight with key economic data, demand trends, and rate insights. June 10, 2025 Blog Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 98% to $5,488/FEU.

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Smart Strategies for Budgeting Freight Fuel Surcharges

GlobalTranz

Keeping shipping costs under control is no small task — and unpredictable freight fuel surcharges make it even tougher. These added charges help carriers deal with fuel price volatility, but they can shift dramatically from week to week. To stay ahead, you need a clear strategy for understanding and forecasting these charges. In this blog, we'll walk you through how to calculate fuel surcharges on freight, track pricing trends, audit your shipping bills, and work with the right 3PL partner

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Autonomous Drones and Robotics: The Future of Warehousing and Last-Mile Delivery

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomous systems are becoming an integral part of modern logistics infrastructure. The convergence of robotics, artificial intelligence, and sensor technologies is enabling new levels of automation in both warehouse operations and last-mile delivery. These systems are no longer in the prototype phase; they are in active deployment across multiple industry sectors.

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ToolsGroup Recognized as a Clear Industry Leader by QKS Group Review for Redefining Probabilistic Forecasting and Powering Proactive Orchestration

ToolsGroup

Recognized for turning forecasting insight into scalable, automated action, ToolsGroup supports supply chain resilience amid market volatility BOSTON – June 11, 2025 – ToolsGroup , a leading provider of retail and supply chain planning solutions, was named an industry leader in a recent QKS Review, The Retail Forecasting Gap – Why Probabilistic Forecasting is Retail’s Mandatory Upgrade.

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FMCG: Inventory, inventory, they’ve all got it – inventory.

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

What a carry on! British cinema goers of a certain age may notice I have based the article title on Carry On Chloe, one of many cheesy comedies of the 60s and 70s. However, there is often nothing to smile about when considering FMCG inventory, whether it be too high or too low.

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Enterprise Spend Analysis: How to Reduce Cost and Risk

ivalua

If you’re evaluating procurement technology or exploring ways to drive more value from existing systems, chances are you’re looking beyond tactical fixes – you want a smarter, scalable strategy. Spend analysis is often the entry point. That’s because procurement professionals like you are under constant pressure to cut costs, reduce risk, and deliver data-backed insights to the business.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Firms launch tools to help shippers measure tariff costs

Freight Waves

As shifting tariffs continue to impact global supply chains, Flexport and C.H. Robinson have introduced tools aimed at helping businesses navigate duties impacting international shipments. Flexport, a San Francisco-based global logistics technology company, recently launched the Flexport Tariff Simulator, a tool designed to help businesses estimate landed costs and navigate tariffs in real time.

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A Call for Cross-Industry Collaboration for Better Supply Chain Resilience 

Logistics Viewpoints

The tens of thousands of bucket trucks and other equipment were brought by utility personnel from utilities of all sizes, all over the U.S. The NOAA’s National Weather Service most recent prediction calls for above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. It is worth noting that the major damage to interstate highways from Hurricane Helene in September 2024 took more than five months to repair.

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Inventory Management: Why Excel Is Holding You Back

ToolsGroup

If you’re managing inventory with spreadsheets , you’re not alone—but you might be falling behind. While Excel has long been a go-to for planners, the landscape has changed. Disruptions are constant, demand is volatile, and complexity is increasing. In this dynamic environment, inventory management powered by spreadsheets is no longer a viable strategy.

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The Role of Chemical Import and Export Companies in Global Supply Chains!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Circular Economy in Chemicals: Collaborative Supply Chain Solutions! Ever wondered how the humble bottle of shampoo on your bathroom shelf made its way to you? Or how your favorite soda gets that perfect fizz? You might think it’s magic, but it’s actually the hard work of chemical import and export companies working behind the scenes to keep global supply chains ticking.

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Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!

What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 4% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.

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Total Supply Chain

Supply Chain Movement

I recently had the pleasure and privilege of welcoming Professor Hau Lee to the Dutch city of Tilburg. This inspiring top scientist from Stanford University has had a huge impact on global supply chain thinking by formalizing and popularizing some of the sector’s core concepts. The bullwhip effect, supply chain postponement and the Triple-A supply chain have all become part of our DNA.

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Cutting down fraud through smarter load tracking

Freight Waves

Between unnecessary deadhead miles due to nonexistent loads and loads that are fraudulently reposted on various loadboards, freight fraud has had a major impact on supply chain operations in recent years. Jerry D’Addesi, CRO at Konexial , sat down with FreightWaves’ Timothy Dooner on the May 30 th episode of What the Truck?!? to discuss what Konexial is doing to cut down on issues like freight fraud and double brokering.

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Five Ways AI-Enabled Digital Twins Will Shape the Future of Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

What if you had an assistant who continuously provided recommendations for optimizing your supply chain operations, then immediately implemented them upon your authorization? Artificial intelligence-enabled digital twin (DT) technology has advanced to the point where this “super assistant” scenario no longer has to be just a dream.

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Tariff Tango: US Imports Brace for Summer Surge, Followed by 2025 Dip

ModusLink Corporation

Wooden tariffs stamp is sitting on recycled paper background. Horizontal composition with selective focus and copy space. The world of international trade is a complex dance, and right now, U.S. imports are performing a lively “tariff tango.” According to the latest Global Port Tracker report , a collaborative effort by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates, we’re about to see a significant surge in U.S.

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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Mastering Inventory Management!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Ensuring your inventory management processes are streamlined and efficient is key to the success of your business operations. Having your customers receive their products on time should be one of your biggest priorities as an organisation. In this article, we’ll be discussing how best to navigate the complexities and challenges of mastering inventory management and how to ensure timely and accurate order fulfilment.

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Boost Labeling Accuracy and Compliance with Loftware’s New SAP Integrations for S/4HANA and BTP

Supply Chain 24/7

Loftware’s new SAP integrations for S/4HANA Cloud and SAP BTP streamline enterprise labeling, automate compliance-driven printing, and reduce errors—empowering global supply chains to align with regulatory mandates like the EU CLP Regulation while supporting SAP’s Clean Core strategy.

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Legislation could help speed air cargo shipments

Freight Waves

WASHINGTON — Legislation introduced in the House and Senate could help speed air cargo shipments through the supply chain by using a new funding incentive for surface transportation projects. The Don’t Miss Your Flight Act , introduced last week in the House by U.S. Reps. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. and David Kustoff, R-Tenn. and in the Senate by U.S. Sens.

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Watch: The Crisis in Access to Critical Raw Materials

Supply Chain Brain

How should U.S. supply chains respond to China's threat to cut off access to critical minerals? Carrie Wibben Kaupp, president of Exiger, stresses the need for multi-tier visibility.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Reverse, Recover, Repeat: Why Your Business Needs Reverse Logistics Software

Loginext

Discover why reverse logistics software is essential for efficient returns, cost recovery, customer loyalty, and a sustainable, circular supply chain. The post Reverse, Recover, Repeat: Why Your Business Needs Reverse Logistics Software appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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How Do Companies Manage Their Freight?

Supply Chain Game Changer

What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management? In today’s world, where globalization and international trade play an increasingly important role, efficient freight management is becoming a key aspect of success for many companies. Freight management includes the coordination and control of the delivery of goods from the sender to the recipient.

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Applying AI in Supply Chain Planning

Arkieva

Explore the best artificial intelligence for supply chain planning applications. We'll discuss what works, what doesn't and why it matters. Applying AI in Supply Chain Planning was first posted on June 10, 2025 at 9:28 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.