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Blockchain for Transparent and Secure Supply Chains, 2025 Update

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chains do not just move products, they move promises. Promises of origin, safety, compliance, sustainability. And in 2025, keeping those promises has never been harder. Counterfeit goods still fill markets. Paper trails remain vulnerable. Disparate systems fail to communicate. Trust, the currency of global trade, is stretched thin. Blockchain, despite the early hype and hesitation, is proving to be the foundational architecture that this trust-deficient world demands.

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Smarter Back-to-School Replenishment with AI

ToolsGroup

The back-to-school shopping season is a critical period for retailers, offering significant revenue potential but also complex planning challenges. In 2025, factors like inflation, global trade disruptions, and increasingly cautious consumer behavior are reshaping this landscape. To navigate these changes, retailers are rethinking how they plan, replenish, and price their assortments—and turning to AI-powered systems for smarter back-to-school replenishment with AI.

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Infios and S&S Activewear Named a 2025 “Top Supply Chain Project Winner”

Logistics Viewpoints

Revolutionizing Supply Chains: S&S Activewear’s Award-Winning Fulfillment Strategy In today’s fast-paced world, where same-day delivery and labor shortages are common challenges, speed, accuracy, and resilience are essential for supply chain success. S&S Activewear recognized the need to evolve its distribution network to stay ahead of the competition.

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Communicating the ROI of Network Design Projects

AIMMS

Learn how to communicate the ROI of supply chain network design projects by linking optimization outcomes to strategic business value and executive goals.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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How to Build a Disruption-Ready Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

How can companies strengthen supply chain resilience and improve their insurability in today’s environment?

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Tariffs Are the New Normal: Boardrooms are Finally Demanding a Pivot to Real-Time Supply Chain Orchestration – by Mark Morgan, Kinaxis

Logistics Viewpoints

When the latest wave of U.S. tariffs hit, some companies scrambled. Others had already pressure-tested their supply chain strategies for moments like this. Today, disruptions – whether from trade policy, labor strikes, extreme weather, or geopolitical instability – aren’t the exception. They’re the norm. That’s why real-time supply chain orchestration is no longer a nice-to-have.

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The Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Innovation!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Supply chain management in the U.S. has experienced significant advancements over the past few years. With the introduction of new technologies, businesses can now streamline operations, increase efficiency, and better meet consumer demands. From blockchain to robotics, these innovations are reshaping the way supply chains function.

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Kinaxis

EFESO hdiniz Fri, 07/11/2025 - 12:05 Contact EFESO Reach out to learn more, ask questions or request a meeting. GET IN TOUCH Partner Type System Integrator EFESO Management Consultants is a global leader in supply chain excellence, operations strategy and performance improvement. For 40+ years, we’ve delivered measurable results across industries, integrating processes, people, technology, and sustainability.

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Watch: What Should Your Supply Chain Risk Strategy Look Like Now?

Supply Chain Brain

William Porter, head of international programs with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, advises on how supply chains can mitigate risk and manage cross-border finance in the face of constant disruption.

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AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value

Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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Rethinking Defense Supply Chains with Network-Based Command Centers

The Network Effect

Skip to content The Network Effect Beyond Supply Chains Menu Home Business Networks Supply Chain Management Logistics Resilience AI About Submit a Post Rethinking Defense Supply Chains with Network-Based Command Centers July 11, 2025 Michael Bruens Defense , Supply Chain Management This post has already been read 125 times! The defense supply chain faces growing pressure to be faster, smarter, and more resilient, especially in contested or austere environments.

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China expert Leland Miller announced as keynote speaker at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival

Freight Waves

FreightWaves has announced that Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book International, will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming Future of Freight Festival (F3) this November. The event, a premier gathering for freight and logistics leaders, promises to equip attendees with forward-looking strategies amid ongoing U.S.-China trade dynamics and supply chain volatilities.

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Mastering Supply Chain Uncertainty: 9 Strategies Manufacturers Should Know

Arena Solutions

DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY IN THE MODERN SUPPLY CHAIN In today’s global economy, manufacturers are navigating a landscape riddled with uncertainty. From escalating tariffs and geopolitical instability to natural disasters and labor shortages, the pressure on supply chains has never been greater. Tariff unpredictability remains a major concern for manufacturers.

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Mathematical Optimization: Supply Chain Management by the Numbers

Supply Chain Brain

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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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How to Improve Your Supply Chain Efficiency!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Valuable Ways to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency! With the current rate of inflation in the UK rising exponentially, conserving time and resources is more important than ever before. Whether you’re only just starting out in your industry or you’ve been working in your industry for years, it’s always useful to know how to improve, refine, and enhance your supply chain efficiency to better serve your business.

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Don’t Hit Pause: How Supply Chain Innovation Is Your Best Defense Against Uncertainty

RFgen

Uncertainty is a constant factor influencing supply chain operations. Geopolitical tensions, fluctuating tariffs, labor shortages, cyber threats, and climate induced disruptions continue to cause significant operational challenges. Even minor disruptions can cascade into larger problems. In response, many supply chain leaders consider pausing digital transformation initiatives to minimize risk.

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How Real-Time Inventory Visibility Prevents Feeder Warehouse Line Stoppages

Tecsys

In a feeder warehouse, every pallet is a promise to the production line. Lose track of one sensor or bolt and an assembly line can grind to a halt, at great expense. When margins are thin and production cycles are measured in seconds, end-to-end supply chain visibility turns from advantage to necessity.

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The Policy Paradox: How US Tariffs and Tax Credits Risk Inflating Power Costs and Delaying the Energy Transition

Logistics Viewpoints

The United States stands at a critical juncture, confronting a surge in electricity demand driven by the rapid expansion of data centers and the broader electrification of its economy. This demand spike coincides with a worldwide imperative to transition toward cleaner energy sources. However, a complex and at times contradictory web of federal policies is creating significant headwinds.

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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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Drive Down Your Cost per Unit – And Make Every Movement Count

Supply Chain Brain

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How Automation Improves Efficiency in Manufacturing and Beyond!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience with Smart Automation Technologies! Imagine saving money, increasing productivity, and minimizing waste, all simultaneously. With automation, you can transform traditional manufacturing into a streamlined, data-driven operation. With smart machines powered by AI and IoT, your company can operate more efficiently, effectively, and productively.

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Maersk Asia Pacific Market Update – July 2025

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Ocean Market News 2025 by Baylie Zhang Digital Media Manager, Marketing Asia Pacific As we move into the second half of 2025, global trade remains shaped by shifting tariff landscapes, and geopolitical developments. While uncertainty persists across key markets, Maersk continues to provide stable, reliable logistics solutions across ocean, air, inland, and customs services.

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Resilinc’s Agentic AI Supply Chain Risk Platform Now Available on Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Resilinc

With the launch of Resilinc’s Agentic AI supply chain risk platform on Microsoft Azure, enterprises can now harness cloud-powered, autonomous AI agents to predict, prevent, and rapidly respond to supply chain disruptions and compliance challenges. Resilinc’s Agentic AI supply chain risk platform is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace —the premier destination for software certified and optimized to run on Azure.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

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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Turning Turbulence Into Opportunity: A Playbook for Agile, Resilient Supply Chains

Arena Solutions

Supply chain disruptions have been hitting companies from all sides. Unprecedented tariff policy shifts, geopolitical instability, and natural disasters have all increased in recent years, causing unforeseen supply chain disruptions. Production shutdowns, labor and material shortages, shipment delays, longer lead times, higher costs, and lower quality have made it imperative that these risks be considered in creating an agile supply chain strategy.

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The Future of Transportation Management: Navigating the Next Era of Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

A modern TMS isn’t just a logistics tool—it’s a competitive advantage. The right solution will reduce transportation costs by up to 30%, improve delivery accuracy, and unlock 20–40% efficiency gains through AI-driven decision-making.

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June rebound as West Coast containers best East, Gulf ports

Freight Waves

In June 2025, U.S. container import volumes experienced a modest rebound, marking a stabilization after May’s sharp decline. Data from Descartes reveals a 1.8% increase in container imports to 2,217,675 twenty foot equivalent units, narrowing the year-over-year decline to 3.5%. This rebound suggests that U.S. importers are beginning to adapt their supply chains amid ongoing tariff and policy shifts, with year-to-date import volumes tracking 3.8% above 2024 levels.

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AI in Supply Chain: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Global Operations

ThroughPut

What is AI in Supply Chain? AI in supply chain refers to the application of artificial intelligence technologies—such as machine learning, natural language processing, and optimization algorithms – to make the supply chain more agile, intelligent, and autonomous. AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s embedded in today’s best-performing supply chains—from predictive demand planning to intelligent route optimization to supplier risk mitigation.

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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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6 UX Trends Shaping the Future of Supply Chain Technology

IT Supply Chain

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Building Bridges: Evans Team Tours Gordie Howe Site

3PL Insights

The Evans team recently had the exciting opportunity to visit the Gordie Howe International Bridge as it nears the final stages of construction. This landmark project represents a major leap forward in infrastructure, trade, and cross-border connectivity between the U.S. and Canada. Our visit, hosted by the Council of Supply Chain Professionals (CSCMP) Greater Lakes Roundtable, gave us a firsthand look at the innovations being implemented and the lasting benefits the bridge will bring to the Det

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The Final Link in Supply Chain: Start Your Own Delivery Business!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Same Day Delivery Benefits for Small Business! (Infographic) The global supply chain has so many links. The last one is the delivery of the product to the end customer. Modern technology allows everyone to order nearly anything they think of online and wait for the product on their doors. With billions of online store users, there’s a constant shortage of the final supply chain – the delivery.