Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2025

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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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2025

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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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2025

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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Kinaxis

JUNE 11, 2025

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volatility sharkins Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:22 The conventional assumption that tariffs are geopolitical risks is becoming outdated.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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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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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

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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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2025

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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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

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Freightos

JUNE 10, 2025

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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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2025

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

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2025

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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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 12, 2025

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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ivalua

JUNE 12, 2025

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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Freight Waves

JUNE 10, 2025

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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“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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ToolsGroup

JUNE 12, 2025

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 Movement

JUNE 13, 2025

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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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 14, 2025

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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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 14, 2025

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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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Freight Waves

JUNE 11, 2025

Canadian investigators recently arrested nine men for using trucks to smuggle cocaine from the U.S. into Canada; while police in Arizona recovered a truckload carrying $1.6 million worth of stolen cargo; and freight theft cases in Illinois and Kentucky surged in April. Investigators bust network using cross-border trucks to carry cocaine into Toronto Canadian authorities said Tuesday they have arrested nine men following the seizure of $47.9 million worth of bricked cocaine, the largest drug bus

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ModusLink Corporation

JUNE 11, 2025

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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Supply Chain 24/7

JUNE 11, 2025

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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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 13, 2025

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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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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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 11, 2025

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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Freight Waves

JUNE 11, 2025

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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Loginext

JUNE 13, 2025

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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Arkieva

JUNE 10, 2025

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.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 10, 2025

The Mask Supply Chain! While the global market for personal protective equipment (PPE) has always been deceptively large, it has recently seen accelerated growth that has been forecast to continue over the course of the next six years. More specifically, the PPE sector is expected to peak at a value of $118.8 billion by the year 2028, with this highlighting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the forecast period.

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John Galt

JUNE 11, 2025

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Freight Waves

JUNE 11, 2025

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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