Freightos

JULY 7, 2025

Disparate systems, such as Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms, often operate in silos, resulting in inconsistent data formats and poor data quality. Yet, as Esch highlighted, even global companies struggle with data harmonization.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The post Discussing the Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2023

Read more The post [Video] Discussing the Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Read more

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Yes, we have achieved greater normalcy in transportation. In March 2023, the level of disruption fell to a level seen in November 1998. Unrest in Sudan. The ride is uphill, but the visibility is low. What is normalcy?

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Interestingly, in Q3 2023, 38% of manufacturers, distributors and retailers missed their target for revenue guidance for the quarter. According to the EY analysts, “Companies should develop a methodology to measure risk for each supply chain node, warehouse, factory, supplier or transportation node.” … My conclusion?

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LSCMS

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Read More January 1, 2024 Event Proceedings: LSCMS Shippers Council Sustainability Round Table Report Charting the Course to Sustainable Transportation: Our Journey to a. Read More December 15, 2023

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

FactSet reports that 66% of companies in Q3 2023 beat revenue guidance. The second is, Why are companies focused on traditional risk management investments primarily focused on supply/procurement when the more significant opportunity is balancing risk and opportunity in an increasingly complex world? The public markets are nervous.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Koganti urged the procurement audience to look for whats referred to as “foresight function” in planning tools, which is capable of enhancing data analysis, scenario generation and trend identification , allowing for more informed and proactive decision-making, albeit with human oversight.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

Gartner Peer Insights – Customer First Badge June 2023 – Our customers helped ToolsGroup earn Gartner Peer Insights’ Customer First badge with over 100 reviews. ToolsGroup has also been named a FeaturedCustomers 2023 Top Rated Software and Hot 100 Vendor.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Mark is the Chief Executive Officer off Princeton TMX , a SaaS-based transportation management system (TMS). About Mark McEntire Mark McEntire is the Chief Executive Officer at Princeton TMX, a SaaS-based transportation management system (TMS). Mark joined Princeton TMX in September 2023. Hunt Transport, Inc.

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Freightos

AUGUST 19, 2024

Crossing one million bookings annually in 2023, we’ve made significant headway in digitizing spot freight pricing and bookings, especially in air cargo. Together, we can offer a complete solution that covers the digital procurement of both spot and contract freight services, across air, ocean, road, and rail.

Optimal Sourcing 272

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

FourKites CEO, Matt Elenjickal One of the two leaders in the real-time transportation visibility market is FourKites. The interview occurred during athe FourKites Visibility 2023 user conference on September 7th in Chicago. Finally, the transportation asset is attached once the pallets are loaded. That is fast growth.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

In our work with Georgia Tech using data from 1982-2023, we find that the R² of the Regression analysis of Cost-of-Goods Sold/Inventory Turns when compared to correlations of Operating Margin/Inventory turns to Market Capitalization/employee is 40-65% lower. Here I share some insights. Focus on Value.

Supply Chain Planning Software 413

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LSCMS

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Charting the Course to Sustainable Transportation: Our Journey to a Greener Future Introduction At LogiSYM Platinum in October, 2023, t he LSCMS Shippers Council recently hosted a round table event, bringing together key players in the logistics and supply chain management sectors to discuss the pivotal theme of sustainable transportation.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution. Figure 2: A technology adoption roadmap for transportation and logistics companies considering generative AI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

This pledge commits suppliers to achieving carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions related to products or services provided to GM, and to attaining an EcoVadis score of at least 50 by 2025 in the areas of Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. West Coast and North Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy. Professionals from procurement, compliance, logistics, sustainability, information-security and several other internal stakeholder all use the solution for different reasons. This intermediate step is more related to Procurement and supply chain transparency. Any final thoughts?

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

14-15, 2023 in Atlanta. Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Go to [link] to view the full list of winners.

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Jaggaer

MAY 16, 2025

The World Procurement Awards celebrate excellence in procurement and represent the pinnacle of professional achievement. The awards spotlight the best practices and transformative strategies shaping the future of procurement. The whole team is thrilled that our work has been showcased in this way.

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CHAINalytics

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Over the next three weeks, we’re featuring Chainalytics’ and some guests’- (this week we … The post The Ocean Cargo Forecast for 2023: Switching Conditions in the New Year appeared first on Chainalytics. This is the first post in a three-part series.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our Annual 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains Research Advisory publishing later this month. Expected 2023 global economic growth in a range from 2 percent to 2.7

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

And a FourKites survey of 350+ supply chain leaders tells us that the past few years of supply chain disruptions — including COVID-19, market volatility, global political conflict, material shortages and extreme weather events — drove 73% of respondents to begin investing in supply chain visibility, with 46% planning to invest more in 2023.

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Precoro

JULY 29, 2024

Procurement operations are no exception. In fact, 43% of GPOs that took part in the 2023 Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey cited overall procurement risk had increased significantly as compared to 20% in the 2021 study. Keep reading to learn: What is an online procurement system?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 15, 2025

You can then redirect these savings to other areas of your supply chain, such as improving inventory management or transportation. You can, therefore, allow your employees to be outstanding at tasks that affect your bottom line, like procurement, production, and distribution. The outsourcer has to do the rest.

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the release of QAD Adaptive ERP 2023, the latest version of QAD’s next-generation ERP solution that includes the QAD Enterprise Platform. QAD Global Trade & Transportation Execution (GTTE) adds integration capabilities with QAD SRM to boost efficiency and cost of ownership.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The year 2023 brought increased labor activism in the form of labor contract demands for higher wages and added benefits. They include areas of supply chain planning, sourcing and procurement, customer fulfillment, logistics, transportation and other application areas. Presidential election.

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QAD

MARCH 11, 2025

Insights from a Former Procurement Manager People often ask me why I left FORVIA, a French global automotive supplier, to join QAD. As organizations strive to remain competitive, the need for efficient procurement processes has never been more critical.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

In a posting published in October 2023 we highlighted a then published report indicating that activist hedge fund Eliott Management was considering making a proposal to take E2open Parent Holdings private. Tom Thimot, who has served as CEO since 2023, will reportedly transition to serving as Advisor to the CEO.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This involves a lot of long-haul transportation.” The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. These procurement professionals can look at how forwarders and carriers are performing by lane, and what the performance trends are for these partners. That will impact lead times.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 273

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

It covers major supply chain processes such as managing supply and demand, warehousing, inventory control, transportation, and route optimization. The book includes hands-on practice using popular programming software and is suitable for upper-level undergraduate, postgraduate, and MBA courses in supply chain management.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

Industries such as semiconductors, electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and transportation equipment are at the forefront of reshoring efforts , leading to a fundamental shift in freight demand patterns. Aerospace and transportation equipment companies are investing in Arizona and New Mexico. Midwest U.S. Southwest U.S.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. Container rates in late July 2023 reached $1323 per TEU, significantly surpassing the late-2019 rates of $1236.87 But what does that mean for future strategies in procurement ?

Optimal Sourcing 78

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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Precoro

JANUARY 29, 2024

The inflation rate can vary greatly by location — for instance, in 2023 it was 3.4% As the department overseeing an organization's external expenditure, procurement is responsible for softening the impact of inflation. A typical procurement management plan includes: Identification of needs. for the US yet 10.7%

Procurement Solutions 98

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

With so much disruption fresh in mind, looking toward 2023 feels a bit more stable for every warehouse and distribution channel. However, the instability around the risk of recession remains, and knowing the top supply chain trends to watch in 2023 will help your organization prioritize operations and succeed.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2025

Cross-functional teams: Forming cross-functional teams that involve representatives from various departments, such as procurement, production, and logistics, can enhance collaboration and enable a holistic approach to lead time reduction. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on August 5, 2023.

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