Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Bob Gill, General Manager of ARC Advisory Group (right), presented the award to Dave Ching, Head of Sales for Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand (left). From May 19 to 21, 2025, CeMAT Southeast Asia and LogiSYM Asia Pacific were co-located for the second consecutive year at Singapore EXPO, creating a comprehensive platform for the regions logistics and supply chain community.

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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. (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) announced its financial results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ( Q1FY26 ). All financial results referenced are in United States ( US ) currency and, unless otherwise indicated, are determined in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2025

In the past, tracking a shipping container across continents or monitoring the temperature of a pharmaceutical package in a rural warehouse came with trade-offs: cost, power drain, or unreliable coverage. Asset visibility was reserved for high-value goods, while the rest of the supply chain operated on estimates, paper trails, and phone calls. This is changing.

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

AI is reshaping the way organizations source, manage suppliers, and drive value today. As supply chains become more interconnected and risks more dynamic, traditional procurement tools fall short. AI agents offer a smarter, faster way to manage sourcing, risk, and spend across the entire procurement lifecycle. At Ivalua, we help organizations harness AI to transform procurement from a tactical function into a strategic advantage – and our Intelligent Virtual Assistant (IVA) is leading the next w

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Kinaxis

JUNE 3, 2025

How CPG leaders can reduce costs without hurting supply chain performance fbaker Tue, 06/03/2025 - 09:18 In the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, SG&A (Selling, General, and Administrative) costs have long been a go-to target for improving margins. But today’s market is anything but typical. Volatile demand, shifting consumer preferences, and rising supply chain complexities make traditional cost-cutting strategies riskier.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

Long delays and staff shortages are still affecting operations at Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo, about a week after the port resumed operations following a strike by customs workers. Miguel Angel Martinez, president of Mexico’s National Chamber of Freight Transport (Canacar), said some transporters are close to bankruptcy due to an operational crisis at Manzanillo’s customs department.

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ivalua

JUNE 5, 2025

Procurement and purchasing are often used interchangeably, but they serve distinct roles within any successful organization.While both involve acquiring goods and services, their workflows, objectives, and impact on enterprise risk management differ significantly. Understanding these differences is essential for businesses that want to optimize operational efficiency and safeguard against costly errors.

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Loginext

JUNE 5, 2025

AI-powered supply chain management software is key to thriving in 2025enabling real-time visibility, disruption response, and smarter decision-making across logistics operations. The post Why Your Supply Chain Needs a Smarter AI-Enabled Software Solution in 2025 appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 2, 2025

Just like a GPS is useless without reliable location data, AI and automation fail when execution data is inaccurate, delayed, or incomplete. In this session, Anand will break down why data quality is the hidden foundation of resilient, AI-ready supply chains.

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Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 5, 2025

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into supply chains, companies are focusing on how it can support human workers. Most effective AI implementations today are designed to improve decision-making, reduce routine tasks, and increase operational efficiency through human-in-the-loop systems and decision support tools. This article outlines how organizations like Amazon, Walmart, and Toyota are using AI to assist their workforce, and it identifies key steps for ensuring successfu

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SCMDOJO

MAY 31, 2025

When it comes to storing and moving bulk materials, the first instinct is often to go for the sturdiest-looking optionrigid containers, bins, or drums. They look solid, stack neatly, and seem reliable. But looks can be deceiving when efficiency is on the line. Rigid containers take up the same amount of space whether theyre full or empty, plus theyre heavy, expensive, and often require custom storage solutions.

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ivalua

JUNE 3, 2025

As Procurement teams are tasked to do more with less in an increasingly complex and uncertain market, digitization has become a must. Procurement leaders have increasingly turned to Spend and Supplier Management platforms to improve decision-making, efficiency and collaboration. Vendors naturally make promises on the speed and level of value realized from their platforms, but 3rd party validation and actual results from past projects is needed to validate such claims and better build your own bu

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RFgen

MAY 30, 2025

Operating with razor-thin margins and relentless customer expectations, supply-chain leaders are under immense pressure to deliver faster, smarter, and more reliable warehouse operations. According to a special focus issue of Supply Chain Management Review (2025 Automation Survey: Diving Deep into Warehouse Automation Trends by Peerless Research Group) delivers precisely that.

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Advertiser: GEP

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 31, 2025

In response to a chaotic, unpredictable range of on-again-off-again new tariffs, companies are realigning supply chains, investing in technology and developing risk mitigation strategies to navigate the uncertainty. By staying agile and informed, they can minimize financial exposure and maintain long-term supply chain resilience despite an unpredictable global trade picture.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Order fulfillment is the complete process from when an order is placed until the shipment is delivered. Accurately fulfilling thousands of orders for millions of items is extremely challenging. Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated frequently not at all. However, large organizations are often equipped to handle fulfillment in-house, leveraging their extensive resources and capabilities.

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All Things Supply Chain

JUNE 3, 2025

While the worlds been busy debating tariffs and reshoring strategies, a quiet policy shift is sending shockwaves through e-commerce: the repeal of the U.S. de minimis provision.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2025

Operational excellence is the pursuit of enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in business processes. Traditionally, companies relied on established methods to optimize their operations. However, artificial intelligence (AI) and data science now augment traditional practices, leading to innovations in Lean manufacturing. Lean manufacturing remains foundational to operational excellence.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 5, 2025

Subscribe The Complexity of the Lego Supply Chain! Supply chains in the energy sector are among the most complex and capital-intensive in the world. From extraction and processing to distribution and end use, managing the flow of resources like oil and gas requires more than logistical coordination; it demands financial precision, strategic foresight, and real-time adaptability.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 31, 2025

In the face of rising costs, volatile demand, geopolitical instability, and operational inefficiencies, one thing is clear: traditional tools just wont cut it anymore. This eBook explores the biggest challenges supply chains will face in 2025 and how companies can proactively respond using smarter, AI-powered software solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2025

At this years keynote, Manhattan Associates outlined its current strategic direction, underscoring platform unification, AI integration, and leadership transition. The presentations provided a clear account of the companys continued investment in product development and operational capabilities, alongside practical use cases from customer deployments.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 3, 2025

Picture yourself at your local hardware store comparing two paint cans that appear completely identical, yet they have completely different price tags. Before digital tools entered the scene, thats almost exactly what procurement used to feel like. Today though? Estimating costs is no longer an art of educated guesses, its transformed into precision science.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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John Galt

JUNE 3, 2025

Powered by AI, intelligentworkflows in supply chain planning software are elevating how organizations manage their processes. Read more.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 6, 2025

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Supply Chain Management! (Or is that 4,000 years?) It has been over 40 years since the term “Supply Chain Management” was coined. Over that time period, especially in the last few years, the term has served to create a general understanding of what the field involves. But what “Supply Chain” has come to symbolize in the past may not be adequate to describe what it will need to mean in the future.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 3, 2025

A case study about integrated business planning with Gretchen Talley, global supply chain planning process owner with PepsiCo, and Dominick Metzger, president and chief product officer with SAP Supply Chain Management.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

Bob Ferrari, Founder of Supply Chain Matters and Michael Lamoureux, Founder of Sourcing Innovation have been collaborating together in a multi-part series aimed to help readers understand why both legacy sourcing and procurement planning processes and legacy supply chain support applications continue to struggle with today’s business challenges.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 5, 2025

As the transportation and logistics industry gears up for the third quarter of 2025, carriers, shippers, and 3PLs face an evolving market. Between economic fluctuations, rising fuel costs, technological advancements, and regulatory changes, the supply chain grows more complex from year to year. Industry stakeholders find themselves navigating these challenges while continually striving for more efficient workflows.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 4, 2025

Program aimed at helping businesses unlock rapid results from their existing tech stack no new integrations, no delays, just immediately actionable insights for measurable outcomes. Palo Alto, CA June 5, 2025 ThroughPut.AI , the Industrial AI Supply Chain Analytics and Advanced Decision Making pioneer, as recognized by Gartner, today announced the launch of its Catalyst Program a service-based offering designed to help businesses accelerate digital transformation and operational optimization

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QAD

JUNE 3, 2025

Updated: June 3, 2025 Published: February 23, 2022 Parcel volumes have skyrocketed in recent years. Unfortunately, so have prices. In recent years, global carriers have lost some of their volumes to regional carriers. If you serve customers across a limited geographic area, this may be a more cost effective shipping strategy. However, if your customers are dispersed around the world, the best way to control global logistics and international parcel shipments is to leverage multiple carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 7, 2025

New Apriel Nemotron 15B reasoning model delivers lower latency, lower inference costs, and faster agentic AIpurpose built for performance, cost, and scale ServiceNow brings accelerated data processing to Workflow Data Fabric with the integration of NVIDIA NeMo microservices, driving a closedloop data flywheel process that enhances model accuracy and personalized user experiences LAS VEGAS May 6, 2025 Knowledge 2025 at ServiceNows annual customer and partner event, Knowledge 2025 , ServiceNow

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