The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2024

1 spot on both the 2018 Inc. With extensive experience in transportation, logistics and supply chain, leadership and institutional expertise solidify SwanLeap’s position as the leading provider of end-to-end transportation technology. Under Brad’s leadership, SwanLeap delivered an unprecedented 75,660.8

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2025

RoadSigns A Transport Topics Podcast Born in 2018, RoadSigns started in an empty office. Authoritative Source for Industry News: Transport Topics has been a leading news source for the trucking and freight transportation industry since 1935, providing essential information for decision-making across the logistics and supply chain sectors.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Subscribe The Single Point of Failure in Supply Chain – Semiconductor Fabrication! My fear is that Supply Chain leaders are getting lazy. But I do mean lazy in terms of making the strategic improvements necessary to create more robust and resilient Supply Chains. The result was 205.8

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Freight Waves

JUNE 27, 2025

However, advances in technology paired with significant supply chain partnerships and increasing affordability for robotics may be reasons to reevaluate. The MHI report predicts robotics and automation will jump from 41% of supply chain leaders using it today to 83% adopting it over the next five years.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2025

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology providers. Our previous posting in this series was published on March 28 th.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 8, 2025

How Do IT Supply Chain Attacks Actually Happen? - How Do IT Supply Chain Attacks Actually Happen? By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer 49 Views IT supply chain attacks are no longer rare. What Is an IT Supply Chain Attack? Why Attack the Supply Chain?

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E2open

OCTOBER 2, 2024

NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, announced today at its annual Connect customer conference the release of its highly anticipated 2024 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study. However, by 2023, sales growth normalized to just 1% above 2018 levels.

Forecasting Software

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 15, 2025

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology providers. Our previous posting in this series was published on April 18 th.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 19, 2025

A team from Blue Yonder attended the recent Gartner ® Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. We were delighted to see two of our customers, PepsiCo and Knauf, take center stage to discuss their successful application of technology to improve their supply chain results. Supply chains must be as well.

Gartner

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2025

Katie Date and Joe Lynch discuss reflections on Manifest , the premiere conference that unites the entire eco-system of Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, logistics service providers, innovators and investors at the forefront of logistics tech and supply chain.

Las Vegas

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

As Founder and Executive Editor , I am pleased to announce to our global-wide Supply Chain Matters readership that Adaptive Supply Chain Planning technology provider ketteQ will be an additional Named Sponsor of this independent thought leadership platform.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Balancing supply and demand requires careful planning and the ability to adapt to changing market conditions, especially when considering the bullwhip effect in supply chain management. Referring to the post-2008 period, he notes: “Sales are rising rapidly from 2017 through 2018.

Inventory Reduction

Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 13, 2025

Southern California Wildfires and Windstorm Client Alert Supply Chain Risk Alert Severe wildfires and windstorms have impacted Southern California since January 7, 2025. Exiger empowers clients to assess the impact of wildfires on their supply chain through cutting-edge visualization tools that map the geolocations of their suppliers.

California

Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2025

Maybe Soon , Seeking Alpha , 14 March 2018. [4] Get ready for them to change everything , ZDNet, 2 November 2020. [3] 3] James Norman, Quantum Computing Will Revolutionize Data Analysis. 4] Belle Lin, “ Amazon Unveils Its First Quantum Computing Chip ,” The Wall Street Journal, 27 February 2025. [5] 9] Ibid.

Journal

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2025

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology providers. Our previous posting in this series was published on May 18 th.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Many of the sectors cited above as having declining output in 2019 were the exact goods protected by the 2018-2019 tariffs (e.g., No one can look at these data for manufacturing output and say that the 2018-2019 tariffs have increased U.S. Chinese furniture per The Wall Street Journal [link] ). manufacturing activity.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2025

Nishith was profiled by Fortune India for the 2022 ‘40 under 40’ list and by Forbes Asia in 2018 ’30 Under 30’ list. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on January 4, 2023. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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Jaggaer

MAY 13, 2025

In 2018, Cosentino implemented its first digital platform and earned UNE 15896 certification for Value-Added Procurement Management. Internal clients feel part of this digital transformation and weve minimised bureaucracy as much as possible, while adapting to the companys strategic direction, he said. Towards Transformation 2.0

Procurement

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2024

3] John Williams, “ Not Just for Kids: Halloween into Adulthood ,” IMC Hawks, 31 October 2018. [4] Footnotes [1] Francisco Velasquez, “ Halloween creep is haunting Christmas as it becomes retail’s new rising star ,” Quartz, 1 October 2024. [2] News & World Report, 27 October 2023. [3] 5] David C.

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

Our diversification – across geographies and verticals – allows our model to be extremely resilient as we provide our customers with unmatched expertise to optimize their supply chains.” Robinson holds its rating on the 3PL that has been in place since at least 2018. A long run at C.H.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Tariffs hit hard on the bottom line by hiking up costs across supply chains, thereby affecting sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution decisions. However, if organizations adopt proactive tariff optimization strategies and build adaptive supply chains, these challenges can be turned into opportunities. Here’s how.

Optimal Sourcing

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

November 4th – 8th 2024 Supply Chain & Logistics News Steve Banker a tenured Supply Chain analyst with ARC Advisory Group will be presenting next Wednesday, November 13th with Wendy Ripley on “How Orvis Used Order Tracking to Eliminate Stockouts.” million in funding from the U.S.

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Ware2Go

MARCH 12, 2025

Established in 2018 UPS, Ware2Go has rapidly innovated to keep pace with a digital-first, omnichannel sales environment. About Ware2Go Founded in 2018, Ware2Go has swiftly grown into a reputable third-party logistics provider, recognized for its exceptional accuracy, speed, and customer service.

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Locus Robotics

JANUARY 6, 2025

The complexity of global supply chains and the pressure to scale quickly will lead more businesses to rely on 3PLs. The 2023 MHI Annual Industry Report found that 74% of supply chain organizations plan to deploy robotics and automation within five years, highlighting the appeal of faster and higher ROI.

Warehousing

Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights yet another labor strike timed to impact a peak period in domestic and global commerce. While alternative carriers have grown since 2018, today’s higher shipping volumes mean even private networks risk bottlenecks. All rights reserved.

Canada

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Hansen , economists at the International Monetary Fund, observe, “Historically, supply chains were simple and operated within confined geographic areas. However, in our modern economy, supply chains are highly complex and involve numerous producers around the globe.”[4] So do most supply chain professionals.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This is the very same authorization the first Trump Administration utilized to levy 25 percent steel and 10 percent on aluminum tariffs in 2018. But things started to change after he introduced the steel and aluminum tariffs in March 2018 and also launched a trade war against China. With the U.S. Stay tuned. All rights reserved.

Manufacturing Procurement

IQMS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

During the American Revolution, paper was in short supply as the popularity of books and newspapers exploded. Fast forward to 2018, when KFC ran out of chicken in the UK. Product shortages can happen to even the best-run businesses. And who could have predicted the great toilet paper shortage of 2020? So what is MRP compared to ERP ?

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 20, 2025

Click here to send us your comments Around 2018, my sense was WERC was struggling financially. Itss easy and free Enter your email below to subscribe: Join the thousands of supply chain, logistics, technology and marketing professionals who rely on Supply Chain Digest for the best in insight, news, tools, opinion, education and solution.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Some History Back in 2018, Nikola and lighthouse customer Anheuser-Busch jointly announced an order for up to 800 hydrogen-electric powered Nikola Two semi-trucks. In our Supply Chain Matters commentary at that time , we noted that the announcement was significant from two dimensions. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 30, 2025

New Roles and Skills likely to Emerge, Gartner’s Abdil Tunca Says July 30, 2025 Supply Chain Digest Says. Initially, robot management will operate as a distinct role within supply chain. It also has huge implications across the GE global supply chain with regard to the management of their support and spare parts network.

Warehousing

Stord

MAY 29, 2025

The global supply chain stands at another critical juncture as U.S.-China Steel/Aluminum, Auto Parts, and Legacy China Tariffs from 2018 and 2019 are still valid and in effect. China trade tensions force shippers, carriers, brokers, and brands to reassess logistics strategies. Imports from China fell to $29.4

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. Gartner says that “Over 90% of supply chain logistics functions have started or completed a digital transformation within the past three years, and high-performing functions set the logistics digital technology strategy 48% of the time.” A ny comments on Gartners thoughts?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 12, 2025

Supply Chain Matters updates readers on todays milestone of U.S. That is different than steel and aluminum tariffs imposed during the first Trump presidency in 2018. Bob Ferrari Copyright 2025, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters blog. All rights reserved.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 24, 2025

We always start with a check on the US and global economy, as that has such an impact in the end on supply chain practice. What is your reaction of 1H supply chain 2025 in numbers and charts? But supply chain managers make decsions and use organizational resources that impact a company's financial well being.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 8, 2025

Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. However, we will continue to work closely with our supply-chain partners to evaluate the most optimal strategic path forward. Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. Automotive Parts Genuine Parts , Q1 ending March 31.

Negotiating Skills

Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. I’m not a politician nor an economist by any means, but it’s easy to see that supply chains will need to be extra agile and to pivot at a moment’s notice to address sudden changes in trade. could represent $1.5

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