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Manhattan Momentum 2025: Agentic AI: Expanding Automation Across the Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Las Vegas, NV – May 2025 I had the opportunity to attend Momentum 2025 in Las Vegas, Manhattan’s annual user conference focused on supply chain and commerce innovation. The sessions provided clear insights into the company’s strategic direction, technology roadmap, and leadership transition—highlighting a focus on platform unification, practical AI deployment, and long-term operational alignment.

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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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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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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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Your Workforce: Is Remote-Insourcing the Key to Logistics Efficiency?

In today's rapidly evolving logistics industry, companies consistently strive for efficiency and competitiveness. However, the most significant factor driving business success isn't just technology or infrastructure—it's the people behind your processes. Employees aren't merely resources; they're your most strategic asset. High turnover rates and constant retraining costs severely impact logistics companies, draining productivity and profitability.

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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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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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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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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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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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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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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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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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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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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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The Road Ahead: Freight Market Trends & Industry Insights for 2025

Freight Waves

The logistics industry is navigating a period of rapid change as economic shifts, rising fuel costs, regulatory updates and digital transportation are accelerating the need for flexible logistics strategies across the supply chain. Carriers, shippers, and 3PLs are embracing data-driven decision-making and proactive logistics strategies to stay competitive.

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How AI Can Help Tame Warehouse Complexity

Logistics Viewpoints

Growing Complexity 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. Layer on the daily micro disruptions that every warehouse experiences regardless of size – unexpected or delayed deliveries, inventory shortages, quality issues and scheduled labor or equipment mismatches versus real-time needs—and suddenly running the warehouse

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The Role of AI in Sourcing and Procurement: Benefits, Use Cases, and Roadmap

ivalua

In this type of environment, traditional procurement software and manual processes are insufficient – and many procurement teams are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) for answers. We’ve seen AI take over everyday tools and search engines; AI in Sourcing and Procurement is becoming a strategic tool in our kit, At Ivalua, we are helping global procurement teams integrate AI across the Source-to-Pay process, bringing automation, insight, and agility to every step.

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Watch: Are Tariffs Creating Supply Chain Havoc?

Supply Chain Brain

Risk management using artificial intelligence can identify and mitigate tariff exposures across multi-tier supply chains, says Kit Conklin, global head of risk and compliance at Exiger.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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From Sourcing to Submersion: The End-to-End Supply Chain of Scuba Education!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Starting a scuba diving school may sound like an adventurous lifestyle decision, but beneath the surface, it’s a business that depends heavily on operational excellence. Whether you’re teaching local hobbyists or tourists chasing their next thrill, your success hinges on more than passion and certifications.

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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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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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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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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.

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Peak Season Readiness for High-Stakes Supply Chains: A Strategy-First Approach

Supply Chain Brain

For supply chain executives managing complex, high-investment supply chain environments, peak season isn’t just busy—it’s business-critical. This webinar is built for executives responsible for $10M+ initiatives who need to ensure that their facilities, labor, systems, and partners are aligned well in advance of volume surges.

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6 Ways Warehouse Design Can Optimize Distribution Efficiency!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe 7 Things to Consider When Looking for a Business Warehouse Optimizing distribution efficiency through strategic warehouse design can transform your operations. With smart layouts and forward-thinking, warehouses can handle more inventory and reduce bottlenecks. So, let’s dive into six ways that warehouse design can maximize your space. 1. Intelligent Layout Planning Enhances the Workflow Smart warehouse layout planning will transform your distribution efficiency.

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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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The state of European supply chains in 2025

EFT

Teaser / Précis: A major industry survey of nearly 400 European supply chain professionals analysed into more than 40 detailed charts outlining the key risks, technologies and strategies for European organisations. Featuring supply chain leader commentary from Maersk, Beiersdorf, C&A and Tesco , this report breaks down what the most resilient firms do differently and how it improves their supply chain performance.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Resilinc at ISM World 2025: Reinventing Supply Chain Risk Management with Agentic AI

Resilinc

Resilinc made a powerful impact at ISM World 2025—highlighting how AI-driven foresight and financial risk intelligence can transform reactive supply chains into strategic assets. In Orlando, thought leaders, procurement professionals, and supply chain executives came together under the theme of building resilient, responsive supply networks. For Resilinc, the event was an opportunity to not only showcase our Agentic AI platform for supply chain risk and compliance but also lead an important con

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DHL Express Canada Workers on Strike Following Lockout

Supply Chain Brain

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6 Essential Tips for Streamlining Logistics Processes!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe 5 Ways to Improve Logistics Management! (Infographic) In today’s fast-paced logistics world, efficiency is key. Whether you’re dealing with last-mile delivery or embracing cutting-edge tech like AI and IoT, mastering your processes makes a difference. Want to stay ahead? Explore these six practical tips for streamlining logistics processes and operations that focus on smart decisions and strategic actions.