Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

SAP is embedding its generative Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for their customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. Spend Management Takeaways SAP continues to invest in using generative AI to improve the user experience.

SAP

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

Yesterday April 4 2025, the U.S. From raw material sourcing to logistics and regulatory compliance, stakeholders across the value chain will need to prepare for structural adjustments. Sourcing and Ingredient Availability A central impact of this policy is the need to replace synthetic colorants with natural alternatives.

Manufacturing Procurement

Kinaxis

AUGUST 1, 2025

90-day tariff response: From crisis management to competitive advantage sharkins Fri, 08/01/2025 - 10:25 The August 1 deadline for tariff negotiations has arrived, and with it, the realization that global trade volatility will be a persistent obstacle, not a temporary disruption.

Negotiating Skills

Freightos

JULY 7, 2025

Home Making Logistics Data Actionable: Insights from Freightos and Gryn July 7, 2025 Blog Data is the backbone of efficient decision-making. Below, we dive into their key takeaways and explore five practical ways to make your logistics data actionable, with insights grounded in industry trends and high-authority sources.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 2, 2025

CLM changed its name twenty years ago to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) to be more inclusive of the source, plan, and make aspects of supply chain management. The organization remains heavily focused on logistics, driven by the influence of consultants and technologists in the transportation sector.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

In 2025, resilience has become a necessity. The industry’s supply chain continues to feel the effects of trade policies that have reshaped sourcing economics. Teams are mapping multiple sourcing pathways and simulating their financial impact based on shifting duty rates. Shifting sourcing incentives.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2025

For example, if I improve the cost structure in transportation, procurement, manufacturing and sales independently, what decision support framework decides the right trade-offs? In current systems where Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Transportation Management (TMS) are different models, alignment is impossible.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

However, the real nuance comes into play when looking at a single mode of transport, particularly road freight. it has several road transportation options available, each with different price points, service characteristics, and risk profiles: Partial truckload (PTL). intensified. Consider that U.K. engine-block manufacturer.

Freight

IT Supply Chain

JULY 22, 2025

Why Smart Data and Compliance are Crucial in 2025 By Christine Baker (pictured) Content Writer 125 Views In 2025, optimising operational efficiency and achieving sustainability goals are paramount for businesses across manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

data extractors, search APIs) to perform tasks, enabling them to dynamically adjust to new information and real-time knowledge sources. Logistics Optimization AI Agents can analyze transportation networks, weather patterns, and other variables to optimize routes and reduce costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The supply chain industry faces a transformative era heading into 2025. E-Commerce Fulfillment Trends Shaping Supply Chains in 2025 E-commerce continues to dominate retail, placing fulfillment services at the heart of supply chain innovation. Subscribe The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun!

Supply Chain Planning Software

TransAudit

APRIL 17, 2025

Why Tariffs Are Stealing the Spotlight in 2025 Were only a few months into 2025, and yet one word has dominated nearly every conversation in global trade and transportation: tariffs. Partner with Trans Audit to Protect Your Bottom Line At Trans Audit , we specialize in Global Transportation Post Audit and Expense Recovery.

Supply Chain Planning Software

GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

The newly implemented 2025 U.S. This may include efforts such as sourcing new vendors and route optimization, while long-term strategies should focus on building supply chain resilience against future tariff fluctuations. This might even involve adjusting the mode of transportation to optimize cost savings and efficiency.

Material Savings

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Three months into 2025, we have seen a barrage of on-again, off-again tariffs that have supply chain and logistics teams reeling, as they must rethink everything from next weeks shipping route to their foundational network models. We were wrong. Since then, supply chain disruptions and volatility have only increased.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Kinaxis

AUGUST 11, 2025

The tariff wake-up call: Why LSPs should take up orchestration sharkins Mon, 08/11/2025 - 11:12 When tariffs were first announced in January 2025, the logistics industry felt the immediate shock waves. The tariff disruptions of 2025 have created a defining moment for the logistics industry.

Optimal Sourcing

Descartes

JUNE 4, 2025

Descartes Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Descartes Systems Group Inc. million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (Q1FY25) and up 1% from $167.5 million, up 12% from $151.3 million (7% of total revenues) and license revenues of $0.3

Expense Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 27, 2025

Photo: iStock.com/Gujiang xie July 28, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The science of forensic chemistry, familiar to millions of viewers of crime dramas on TV and film, is playing a key role today in tracing the source of products all the way back to their origin. Uygur people waiting for buyers for their harvest of cotton.

Manufacturing Procurement

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

A data fabric does not store data itself; it connects and provides access to data from diverse sources without physically moving or duplicating it. It accesses, transforms, and harmonizes data from multiple sources to make it usable and actionable for various business use cases. The shift was palpable at ARCs 2025 Leadership Forum.

SAP

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 4, 2025

In 2025, the ability to track and monitor every movement within the supply chain is no longer optional; it’s essential to ensure operational excellence, minimize risks, and meet the demands of an increasingly demanding customer base. Some of the key technologies enabling RTSV in 2025 include: 1.

Real-time Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

In this case, gen AI gathers insights from this data, while agentic AI autonomously adjusts sourcing strategies for supply chain risk mitigation. Another example of AI’s effectiveness occurred within a leading transportation and logistics company with nearly 450,000 trucks and 150 locations.

Sourcing Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2025

This demand spike coincides with a worldwide imperative to transition toward cleaner energy sources. To qualify for consumer tax credits like the $7,500 Clean Vehicle Credit, products must meet stringent sourcing requirements for battery components and critical minerals. New grid power in the US was about 93% renewable in 2024.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Shipsy

JULY 29, 2025

With the transport sector contributing approximately 18% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, logistics companies are under increasing pressure to adopt eco-friendly practices that reduce their environmental footprint while maintaining operational efficiency.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Freight Waves

JULY 10, 2025

The Future of Freight Festival, now in its fourth year, is FreightWaves’ flagship event designed to convene industry experts, entrepreneurs, and innovators to explore emerging trends in transportation, logistics. Economic fluctuations there—whether from policy changes, like potential tariffs under evolving U.S.

China

Freight Waves

JUNE 28, 2025

Spot rates (NTIL12), which appeared to be accelerating their rise at the end of 2024, are ending the first half of 2025 slightly below year-ago levels. What are the takeaways from the first half, and what should we watch for in transportation markets over the next six months? But at the end of the American economy is the consumer.

Purchasing Skills

E2open

AUGUST 13, 2025

SOURCE: WiseTech Global August 3, 2025 SYDNEY, Australia – WiseTech Global (ASX:WTC) (“WiseTech”), developer of leading logistics execution software CargoWise, today announced the completion of the acquisition of U.S.-based based E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. per share in cash equating to an enterprise value of $2.1 comprises $1.2b

Supply Chain Planning Software

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

As part of the workshop, we are developing a list of Do’s and Don’ts related to Distributor Management.

Waste Reduction

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

During the first week of June 2025, job cuts continued with 90,000 layoffs with iconic brands like Kimberly-Clark (1500-1900), Microsoft (6,000), P&G (7000), and Wal-Mart (1,500). In May 2025, one in seven home-purchase agreements fell through resulting in the cancellation of 56,000 purchase contracts. Why is a reinvention needed?

Supply Chain Planning Software

ThroughPut

JUNE 2, 2025

In 2025, the landscape of spare parts management is undergoing a seismic shift. The Evolving Role of Spare Parts Management in 2025 Shifting Priorities and Challenges Heads of Maintenance and Spare Parts Management: These leaders are under pressure to reduce costs, maximize asset uptime, and support sustainability goals.

Sourcing Strategies

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2025

Cargo theft refers to the criminal act of stealing goods while they are being transported or stored. Cyber theft: Increasingly, cargo thieves are using digital tools to hack into transportation systems and reroute shipments. What is cargo theft and why should shippers like you be vigilant? and it's hitting shippers hard.

3PL

ThroughPut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

To help you optimize your search for the best supply chain management software in 2025. Which is the Best Supply Chain Management Software in 2025? The tool provides enhanced visibility across the chain uniting different touch points like transportation, labor, automation, and distribution. What can you expect in this guide?

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the availability of our latest recorded podcast- What Supply Chain Leaders Should Anticipate in Leadership and Workforce Reskilling Needs in 2025. Podcast Overview This episode is a prelude to our annual 2025 predictions Research Advisory that will publish in January.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

For a retailer, that might take the form of guidance as to where and how much to produce items, how to transport them, and where to position them in a manner that best reflects actual consumer demand. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Supply chains consist of imperfect humans struggling to make perfect decisions.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

In the March 28 th edition of this column , we highlighted Descartes’s $115 million acquisition of 3GTMS (3G), a provider of transportation management systems (TMS) technology. © Copyright 2025, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. This latest announcement represents the 33 rd acquisition.

Supply Chain Planning Software

BlueYonder

APRIL 23, 2025

The Gartner 2025 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions 1 report positions Blue Yonder furthest to the right for Completeness of Vision. In our opinion, their partnership and contributions significantly impacted Blue Yonder’s recognition in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning report.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2025

Founded in 2018 by industry veteran Don Burnette, Kodiak has a vision of becoming the trusted world leader in autonomous ground transportation dedicated to commercializing driverless trucking at scale. Reportedly, this agreement is expected to close in the second half of 2025. All rights reserved.

Supply Chain Design Software

IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 7, 2025

Why More US Importers Choose DDP Shipping from China in 2025 By Dean Taylor (pictured) Content Writer 108 Views Stop Losing Sleep Over China–USA Freight If you’re importing products from China to the U.S., In 2025, freight forwarding from China to USA has become more than just a shipping decision—it’s a strategic risk. No patchwork.

China

Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Christian Wilhelm April 30, 2025 Blog We’re excited to announce that SHIPSTA by Freightos is officially rebranding as Freightos Procure. With Freightos Procure, were now in a position to build true Procurement Intelligence by combining global market data with modern sourcing and decision-making processes.

Optimal Sourcing