Cathy Roberson

MAY 25, 2025

Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. The topic/report will be on the logistics M&A so far this year. Reported May 20 Let me take a moment to comment on our global sourcing strategy. Today, more than 50% of our purchases are sourced in the United States. A busy week in retail earnings!

Purchasing Skills

Cathy Roberson

MAY 11, 2025

Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. 🙏 Retailers Tractor Supply Q1 ending March 29. Reported April 24 Over 60% of our business is from products that are manufactured, bagged, assembled or grown in the United States and only 12% of our business is direct imports. comes from China.

Manufacturing Procurement

Freight Waves

JUNE 5, 2025

Foxconn’s purchase of the Fairbanks Logistics Park arrives in conjunction with Apple Inc. Foxconn supplies high-tech components for both firms. Apple plans to build a 250,000-square-foot server manufacturing facility scheduled to open in 2026. and Nvidia Corp. recently announcing new production facilities in the area.

Houston

o9 Solutions

JUNE 9, 2025

For instance, Gartner predicts that by 2026, more than 80% of enterprises will have tested or implemented GenAI tools, a considerable leap from under 5% in 2023. At the same time, McKinsey reports that nearly 70% of executives expect AI to materially reshape their operating models within three years.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Cathy Roberson

MAY 8, 2025

Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. Reported April 22 Our trends in April have held consistent with March, and while market conditions remain soft, we've seen no appreciable downturn over the past two weeks, despite the tariff environment. It will, we're targeting to be below that 40% by 2026.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 6, 2025

Supply Chain Matters highlights for industry supply chain leaders, strategists, and planners that the latest reporting relative to economic and supply chain wide activity levels points to demand and supply alignment challenges in the weeks to come. percent in 2025 and 2026.

Supply and Demand

Freight Waves

JULY 25, 2025

The company’s second quarter earnings report was no different. The one positive number the company provided in its earnings report was that Ryder’s used tractor pricing rose 3% sequentially from the first quarter, even as Ryder’s used truck prices overall fell 10% compared to the first three months of the year.

Price Reduction

EFT

JULY 22, 2025

Apple in $500 million rare earth magnet deal with MP to expand US supply chain Apple (AAPL.O) for rare earth magnets, mitigating supply risks after China curbed exports this year and representing a major coup for MP that sent its shares soaring by a fifth. trade deal. has signed a $500 million deal with MP Materials (MP.N)

Manufacturing Procurement

BlueYonder

MAY 19, 2025

The cost of the tariffs for U.S. In addition, thousands of employees face layoffs , and automakers are already weighing some big supply chain shifts in response. There are just 4 million EVs in all of America but Chinese car buyers are purchasing a million EVs every month. Its impossible to predict the future.

Modeling

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

From electronics manufacturers to retail giants, companies are grappling with a complex landscape of rising duties and other supply chain challenges. The stated aim of those measures is to bolster domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. Tariffs also destabilize supply chain operations.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

Click here to send us your comments January New that supply chain software provider Logility will be acquired by Aptean. But according to a report on the data, US birth rates rose only for one demographic: Hispanic women. There were many other important stories so far this year - what did I leave out? What do you say?

Supply Chain Design Software

EFT

JULY 7, 2025

The key supply chain stories from Reuters’ global network of journalists Inside the airline seat industry crisis delaying jet deliveries Tucked beneath the armrest of a luxury business class seat in a factory in Wales lies a clue to a global aviation bottleneck that has left many airlines waiting impatiently for new jets.

Manufacturing Procurement

IT Supply Chain

JULY 9, 2025

This makes it a cost-effective solution for users who want remote desktop access without the need to purchase a Pro license. No Need for Windows Upgrades : Unlike RDP Wrapper, HelpWire works without needing to upgrade your Windows edition. WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com error: Content is protected !!

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

Autonomous supply chains are systems that can operate with little to no human intervention, and they use artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, and sensors to optimize the flow of goods. The key technologies that enable autonomous supply chains are artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, sensors, and blockchain.

Supply Chain Planning Software

ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

Covid-19 had its fair share of global supply chain victims , and chlorine is no exception. Image source: Cape Analytics. between 2021 and 2026.The Reports from Costco shoppers indicate that the same brand of chlorine tablets were $129.99 Apparently, customers purchased the same product for just $70 back in 2020.

Purchasing Skills

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

Material Savings

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Earlier this week, Target said it will spend $100 million to build a larger network of supply chain hubs to speed up and lower the cost of delivering online orders. The retailer plans to have at least 15 of the facilities, dubbed sortation centers, by the end of January 2026.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Precoro

JULY 1, 2024

Small companies may also lack the resources to create a dedicated procurement team for proper sourcing and supplier vetting. Group purchasing organizations can be the perfect way for these companies to increase cost savings. Learn how they work, their benefits and limitations, and how they fit in with procurement software.

Purchasing Skills

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

This will certainly be an interesting area to watch, especially as electric vehicles become more commonplace and apply to the global supply chain. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. And now on this week’s logistics news.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC defines the warehouse automation market according to a number of qualifications and dimensions to deliver a well-defined measure, with numerous segmentations, allowing those that purchase the research to understand what is being measured, and to easily extrapolate the findings to support their strategic planning needs.

Supply Chain Software

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

A report also found that a fifth of the 2,000 largest publicly-listed companies in the world have pledged to pursue a net-zero strategy. Supply chain businesses jumping on the sustainability bandwagon. The solar energy generated by Sembcorp’s Solar PV System at Supply Chain City can power up to 848 4-room HDB flats per year.

Sustainability

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Megatrends (Possibly) Shaping Supply Chain Trends: Technology. This article highlights five technology developments shaping the future supply chain. Hyper-connectivity is occurring today and already impacting supply chains. These changes, taken together, impact the evolution of supply chains.

Supply Chain Software

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2024

One such behavior was a notable increase in online grocery purchases. They reported, “The rapid migration of consumers to e-commerce channels during the pandemic has plateaued. ” Unfortunately, inflation hit the grocery sector hard and it affected online grocery purchases. In May 2023, e-commerce stood at 7.2

Pricing Training

RFgen

MAY 23, 2024

The construction supply chain is complex. Since 2021, the cost of building materials has been increasing in countries all over the world. To adapt, construction and building materials companies are getting strategic and implementing new technologies to ensure a strong supply chain. billion in 2023 to $ 1,867.16

Supply Chain Planning Software

SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2024

In 2024, the logistics and supply chain industry will continue its transformative journey, driven by technological advancements and growing consumer expectations. According to industry reports, over half of business leaders acknowledge the need for supply chain improvements, with 52% believing they could enhance their operations.

Optimal Sourcing

Precoro

JUNE 6, 2022

In 2020, the global Supply Chain Management market was valued at $15.85 And is expected to double by 2026. Suppliers are placed at the supply chain's beginning and provide goods or services to the companies for further processing. The vendor, however, is at the other end of the supply chain.

Manufacturing Procurement

Jaggaer

JULY 4, 2024

But that still leaves the other eighty percent of emissions that fall under Scope 3 (those that the company is indirectly responsible for up and down its value chain). Procurement professionals, who buy in these goods and services from n-tier suppliers therefore face what I call this “Eighty Percent Challenge”.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 13, 2020

Preview In his 2019 Foresight article, Niels van Hove examined eight technological hurdles that must be overcome to enable autonomous or ‘lights out’ supply-chain planning. He reasoned that to support such planning we need to implement a third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software.

Supply Chain Software

Locus

MAY 20, 2024

trillion by 2026, surpassing the current GDP of all European Union member states combined. This blog delves into essential acronyms and abbreviations, from BOPIS to WISMO, that are pivotal for optimizing supply chains and elevating customer satisfaction. If there is one industry that continues to scale robustly, it is Retail.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Locus

JULY 10, 2023

Let’s look at the numbers for a moment: Statista predicts that global e-commerce sales will hit an astounding $8.1 trillion by 2026. To effectively meet customer demand, retailers need a well-oiled machine behind the scenes – I’m talking about a streamlined supply chain. The worst part?

Supply Chain Optimization

ThroughPut

MARCH 18, 2024

When we talk about decision making in supply chains, three big challenges inevitably emerge: they’re slow, too dependent on human judgment, and tend to operate in silos. This is exactly where the new wave of Analytics and Data Intelligence Platforms , highlighted by Gartner, comes into the picture.

Prescriptive Analytics Software

QAD

APRIL 18, 2024

Recent media reports have suggested that the White House has been contemplating responding to political and industry feedback by potentially delaying the stringent EPA fuel economy regulations initially set for 2027-2032. This initiative aims to bolster U.S. The BEV transition in the U.S.

Material Savings

RFgen

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The ERP software market is growing rapidly in parallel with digital transformation efforts in the supply chain. As supply chains digitize to meet increasing needs for efficiency and speed, one of the core technologies behind these optimization efforts is enterprise resource planning software (or ERP technology).

Supply Chain Planning Software

Exiger Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Firms are not only required to provide accurate carbon emissions data and rethink supplier engagement but also to contend with the potential financial and supply chain roadblocks from noncompliance and higher costs. Pilot product importers must calculate and report emissions. Why Does the CBAM Matter?

Manufacturing Procurement

Unleashed

JULY 5, 2022

Huge expansion of the NoLo spirits market The shift towards cleaner living has led to the huge expansion of the NoLo market, which is estimated to be growing year-on-year by around 17%, with UK supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s reporting annual sales increases of around 100%.

Trends

OptiProERP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

billion by 2026. Advanced technology, AI, data analytics, IoT, and global competition have collectively engineered the need for more transparent business processes. The company installs the software it purchases on its servers and often needs to invest in additional database software, powerful servers, and operating systems.

Modeling Software

Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Welcome to 2022: Top 10 Supply chain logistics trends to watch out for 2022. Jumping into the new year, it is crucial for businesses to understand the logistics trends that could impact their supply chains in 2022. Find out the most important logistics trends that could impact supply chains in 2022.

Logistics Network Optimization Software