The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 10, 2025

DOWNLOAD NOW Featured articles from this issue: The Green Corridor: Your Own Private Cold Chain Choosing the Greenest Compliant Box for Your Cold Chain New Research Finds 83% of Supply Chains Cant Respond to Disruptions Within 24 Hours Shaping a Resilient Future for Cold Chain Logistics Through Technology Optimising Cold Chain Warehouses: Solutions (..)

Supply Chain Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 27, 2025

This week in supply chain and logistics news includes Blue Yonder being selected to support Border States, an electrical distribution company, with their warehouse management needs. Unifor represents over 2,100 DHL Express workers in Canada, including couriers, warehouse employees, and truck drivers. FedEx is continuing its Network 2.0

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

To improve their operations, they installed autonomous mobile robots in their warehouse. According to a survey of 250 global companies by the consulting firm McKinsey, 91% of shippers and 75% of logistics service providers have implemented a warehouse management system. Can a warehouse with so few pickers get good payback from AMRs?

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Dive into our curated list of the top 12 blogs from 2024 that will elevate your supply chain knowledge and give you a competitive edge. 32 Essential Logistics Interview Questions and Answers in 2024 This is a comprehensive guide to logistics interview questions and answers. Download Procument Reports 7.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 9, 2025

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.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 2, 2025

Let’s use the 2024 State of Logistics Report , “Navigating Through the Fog,” as an example. This year’s report, “Navigating Through the Fog,” states that in 2024, U.S. Labor shortages in warehousing persist as a significant issue, with a vacancy rate of 7.4%. Why Can We Not Clear the Fog?

Optimal Sourcing

Locus Robotics

JANUARY 6, 2025

Home January 06, 2025 Warehouse Automation Reflections for 2024 and What Lies Ahead in 2025: Part 2/3 Rick Faulk , Chief Executive Officer What will the future hold for warehouses in 2025? In the first part of this three-part series , I discussed how 2024 was about proving the value of flexibility, throughput, and intelligence.

Warehousing

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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

”[5] He continues, “Most supply chains consist of the following layers or departments: manufacturing; suppliers; transporters; warehouses; distributors; service Providers; retailers; [and] customers. Those areas are: Warehouse optimization. ” SAP Explainer, 19 August 2024. [3] ” Inventory optimization.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 8, 2025

Magnetic coupling is transforming warehousing and logistics by making processes faster, safer, and more efficient. In warehousing and logistics, magnetic coupling is increasingly valuable, especially as companies seek better ways to handle high demand and streamline operations. Subscribe What is the Digital Supply Chain?

Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2025

Think of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the drought in the Panama Canal, the Russia-Ukraine war, blockage of the Suez Canal, or the 2024 International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) strike at East and Gulf ports.

Sourcing Strategies

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2025

magazines Best Workplaces 2023, was listed on Forbes 2024 and 2023 lists of Americas Best Startup Employers, was named to the Inc. 5000 two years in a row and was selected as the Last Mile Company of the Year for the 2024 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards. To learn more about OneRail, visit OneRail.com.

Inventory Reduction

SnapFulfil

DECEMBER 9, 2024

SnapFulfil, the leading warehouse management system (WMS) from Synergy Logistics, has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Top Software & Tech Award by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

During the two-day event, I participated in various sessions covering a range of topics, including Warehouse Management Systems, Labor Management, Agentic AI, and Warehouse Automation. The unification of transportation management and warehouse management systems has enhanced appointment scheduling and transportation planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Manhattan Associates is a leader in two markets, warehouse management systems and omnichannel systems. The WMS solution optimizes productivity and throughput in distribution centers and warehouses. In 2024, their supply chain planning solution was added to the platform. In a warehouse, workers pick cases and build pallets.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Locus Robotics

JANUARY 10, 2025

Home January 10, 2025 Warehouse Automation Reflections for 2024 and What Lies Ahead in 2025: Part 3/3 Rick Faulk , Chief Executive Officer Now that Ive looked back at 2024 and offered my warehouse automation predictions for 2025 , lets turn to the three areas warehouse leaders should concentrate on to prepare their operations for the future.

Supply Chain Software

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

Use Cases in AI-Driven Green Freight CMA CGM & Google Cloud: In 2024, global shipping firm CMA CGM partnered with Google Cloud to deploy AI across its global logistics network. CEVA Logistics, a CMA CGM subsidiary, uses Googles AI tools for warehouse management and demand forecasting.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

.”[6] During that check do the following three things: 1) Identify : Identify changing demand and inventory levels in order to work out critical gaps in supply, production capacity, warehousing and transportation. 3) Deploy : Create action plans based on scenario analysis to decrease the impact of disasters.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

These multi-agent systems often employ hierarchical structures, where higher-level agents supervise and direct lower-level agents, ensuring alignment with overall objectives, which is particularly effective in large-scale settings like warehouse operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

For example, that sudden increase in warehousing charges from my LSP is anyone else seeing that? Shippers Council meeting at LogiSYM Asia Pacific 2024 in Singapore. As evidenced by a very active Whatsapp group, the knowledge sharing element of the Council is highly valued by the membership.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Shipsy

AUGUST 7, 2025

With e-commerce booming and global trade pressures mounting, businesses across Australia are turning to Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to streamline operations, reduce costs, and stay competitive. But what exactly is a WMS, and why is it becoming indispensable for Australian warehouses in 2025? The Need for WMS in Australia 1.

Australia

BlueYonder

MARCH 17, 2025

trillion in 2024 alone. In the case of product returns which amounted to a staggering $890 billion in 2024 the warehouse needs to move with lightning speed and precision to capture the resale opportunity and minimize waste. Imagine the complexities of a single fulfillment-and-returns operation, in one warehouse.

Optimal Sourcing

Locus Robotics

JANUARY 31, 2025

Home January 31, 2025 Why 2025 Is the Year of the Smart Warehouse Hamid Montazeri , Sr. Co-authored by Hamid Montazeri and Mary Hart 2025 stands as a pivotal year for warehouses to transition into smart operations powered by artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous robots, and data analytics. VP, Software & A.I.

Analytics Software

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The company’s dynamic approach and commitment to innovation have fueled its expansion to five strategically located warehouses, enabling comprehensive coverage of Central and Southern Italy. Ciavarella Pneumatici has established itself as a cornerstone in the Italian tire distribution landscape, serving the B2B market with distinction.

ToolsGroup

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 10, 2025

7 Things to Consider When Looking for a Business Warehouse Streamlining the warehouse build process is crucial for businesses aiming to enhance their logistics and storage capabilities efficiently. In today’s competitive world, quickly setting up functional and economical warehouse spaces is a significant advantage.

Warehousing

Freight Waves

JULY 6, 2025

This week: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America; Aerospace manufacturer plans $120M expansion in Texas; and Third-party logistics provider plans warehouse near Houston. Our priorities include freight forwarding, contract logistics, warehousing, and multimodal transport solutions that serve the vital Mexico-U.S.

Mexico

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2025

Multi-enterprise: The One Network acquisition, announced in 2024, extends capabilities across multiple companies and tiers in the supply chain. To understand what the SADA loop concept looks like in execution, supply chain teams can take a look at the results from Blue Yonders Composable Journey , launched at the beginning of 2024.

Supply Chain Design Software

RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Picture this: You’re a warehouse manager, and with a few taps on your smartphone, you instantly know the exact location and quantity of every item in your inventory. Collaboration: Facilitates real-time data sharing among warehouse personnel, field technicians, managers, and office employees.

Inventory Management Software

ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Capacity Constraints in Warehousing and Transportation Warehousing capacities are often pushed to their limits. Higher Operational and Labor Costs Labor demand spikes during the holiday season, increasing costs for warehouse staff, drivers, and retail workers. Accessed December 2024. ” IoSCM Blog.

Supply Chain Planning Software

3PL Insights

JULY 7, 2025

What began in 2024 as a glimpse of stability quickly shifted, demanding renewed focus on flexibility, innovation, and long-term planning. This report examines critical areas of the supply chain, including transportation, business, real estate, warehousing, logistics, technology, and manufacturing.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Freight Waves

JULY 30, 2025

The Ceva truck arrived at a non-secure Sierra warehouse, with no fencing or guards, after normal business hours when no employees were on site, the source said. averaged 185 reported cargo thefts per month, a rate of six per day in 2024, up from 4 per day in 2023, according to supply chain security firm Overhaul.

Nevada

LSCMS

JANUARY 29, 2022

LogiSYM 2024 and CeMAT Southeast Asia: Import Export TV named as Official Event Media Partner The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS) is excited to announce that Import Export TV has been named the official media partner for the upcoming LogiSYM 2024 and CeMAT Southeast Asia events.

Singapore

Freight Waves

JUNE 27, 2025

A December 2024 study by Professors Jonathan Phares, Jason Miller, and Stephen Burks, published by the Association for Supply Chain Management, shows carriers hire drivers when freight demand rises and reduce staff when it falls. Warehousing Expansion: E-commerce drove warehousing jobs up 14% in 2020 and 38% in 2021.

Price Reduction

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

billion in the 12 months through November 2024), is supporting electricity costs. Digital Transformation Digitalization is fundamentally reshaping logistics operations, from warehouse management to last-mile delivery.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In this article, we’ll explore how AI with Edge computing is poised to transform warehouse operations by addressing critical challenges, the unique advantages this technology offers, and the specific use cases where it is making the biggest impact. Warehouse operations today face numerous challenges that drive up costs and reduce efficiency.

Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2025

In a related move, Temu has signed a lease for its largest warehouse in Vietnam to mitigate risks arising from the ongoing tariff complications between China and the US. Additionally, the United States and China have agreed to a 90-day tariff reduction, during which both countries will lower their tariffs on products from one another.

Price Reduction

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In fact, more than $150 million worth of shipments were stolen in the first quarter of 2024 alone. Pilferage can occur at various points along the supply chain, including distribution centers, warehouses and during transit. Cargo theft is a hot topic and major concern in the logistics industry and has been on the rise in recent years.

Cargo