Fri.Jan 17, 2025

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Shortage of space, lack of labour: Overcoming ongoing challenges in 2025

IT Supply Chain

By Wouter Satijn (pictured) Sales Director, Joloda Hydraroll The post Shortage of space, lack of labour: Overcoming ongoing challenges in 2025 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Likely Averted - And Why a Diversified Port Strategy Make Sense

West Coast and California Logistics

The entire supply chain industry is breathing a cautious sigh of relief as the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative six-year master contract agreement with tentative an operative word. With this development, a potentially disruptive strike across US East Coast and Gulf Coast ports looks to have been averted.

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Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain and Logistics with Katie Date

The Logistics of Logistics

Katie Date and Joe Lynch discuss reflections on Manifest , the premiere conference that unites the entire eco-system of Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, logistics service providers, innovators and investors at the forefront of logistics tech and supply chain. Manifest 2024, was bigger and better than ever and Manifest 2025 will be held February 10th 12th, 2025 in Las Vegas.

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Trust without vulnerability can’t exist in supply chain relationships

NC State SCRC

People often throw around the term “trust” in discussing supply chain relationships. Trust (and its cousin, Collaboration) seems to be a highly discussed element of effective supply chain relationships. In reality, academic research on inter-organizational trust has been around for a long, long time, spanning back more than a century. It’s worthwhile having a look at what some of the early work in trust has to say about it.

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Your Workforce: Is Remote-Insourcing the Key to Logistics Efficiency?

In today's rapidly evolving logistics industry, companies consistently strive for efficiency and competitiveness. However, the most significant factor driving business success isn't just technology or infrastructure—it's the people behind your processes. Employees aren't merely resources; they're your most strategic asset. High turnover rates and constant retraining costs severely impact logistics companies, draining productivity and profitability.

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Comparing In-House vs. Outsourced Automated Fulfillment: Which is Right for Your Business?

Invata Intralogistics

The rise of e-commerce and evolving customer expectations have pushed businesses to reevaluate their fulfillment strategies. For e-commerce businesses to remain competitive, many companies are turning to automation to streamline their operations. However, the key decision remains: should you manage automated fulfillment in-house or outsource it to a third-party provider?

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The 4 Biggest Retail and Technology Trends at NRF’s Big Show 2025

BlueYonder

The annual National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York City wrapped up Tuesday evening, bringing to an end 3 full days of keynotes, conference sessions and exhibitor talks about almost everything under the retail sun. While the show covered plenty of ground, some topics were notably more prevalent this year and would seem to be setting the course for retail in 2025.

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DHS Adds 37 Entities to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List

Exiger Perspectives

DHS Adds 37 Entities to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List Client Alert On January 14, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of 37 entities based in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List. The newest additions to the list will impact industries sourcing critical minerals, cotton, and polysilicon used in solar modules from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China.

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The Network Effect Part 1: Driving Value Across the Supply Chain Ecosystem

BlueYonder

In recent years, companies have outgrown the traditional capabilities provided by hub and spoke, enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. Based on an increasingly omni-channel world, these systems are challenged to handle the combination of downstream demand variability, upstream supplier variability, and the risk that comes with leveraging global sourcing and supply chain strategies.

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NPFDA Trade Show Attendance Announcement

Americold

Americold to Address Your Cold Storage Challenges at the NPFDA, Jan 27-30, 2025 Will we see you in Atlanta? If you're heading to the 2025 National Protein and Food Distributors Association (NPFDA ) Convention and Showcase or the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) , we'd love to meet you! From January 27th to the 30th, visit the Americold Suite (Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Suite 222).

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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LogiNext: Revolutionizing Logistics with Collaborative Systems

Loginext

Discover how LogiNext's logistics software transforms supply chains. Gain real-time visibility, reduce costs, and boost efficiency with advanced tools for collaboration and optimization. The post LogiNext: Revolutionizing Logistics with Collaborative Systems appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Announcing Availability of 2025 Supply Chain Predictions Advisories

Supply Chain Matters

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces the general availability of our published 2025 predictions advisories. Introduction and Purpose Since our inception as an independent supply chain management industry analyst advisory firm, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has published an annual predictions advisory. Our purpose is to advise clients, industry supply chain management teams and readers as to what to expect in the current year in areas related to supply chain management

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Top 7 Software Architecture Patterns for Scalable Systems

IT Supply Chain

By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer The post Top 7 Software Architecture Patterns for Scalable Systems appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Stock Report for Week Ending January 17, 2025

Supply Chain Digest

See who was up and who was down

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist. This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Why Download: Identify and assess critical supply chain risks Ask the right questions to evaluate vendor preparedness Implement effective strategies to reduce vulnerabilities Improve communication, transparency, and coordination across your network What You’ll Learn: How to evaluate and m

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How a Solar Power Producer Reduced Procurement Cycle Time by 50%

Precoro

Locations: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines Industry: Renewables & Environment Company size: 201-500 Using Precoro since: October 2022 Users: 74 Client’s rating of Precoro: 8/10 Featuring: Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Assistant Procurement Manager About the Company This anonymized case study focuses on a leading solar independent power producer (IPP) that provides comprehensive solar energy solutions to businesse

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Supply Chain Stock Performance is 2024

Supply Chain Digest

A Look at more than 20 Supply Chain and Logistics Stocks

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 17, 2025)

Talking Logistics

Im attending a funeral later this morning for a family friend. He died unexpectedly last week. His wife came home from having dinner with friends and found him unresponsive in bed. Based on family history, he likely suffered a heart attack. He was 64 years old and had retired less than 2 years ago. Earlier. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 17, 2025) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Tint Introduces Flexible Cargo Insurance Tool

Supply Chain Brain

Carriers can now purchase usage-based, pay-per-load annual insurance directly through their transportation management system, with the ability to flex coverage limits on demand.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Tecsys

There is a wonderful family-owned hardware store in the town where I live. N ot only can you get any type of hardware, plumbing or electrical supply , but also a healthy dose of advice on how to accomplish the task youve set yourself.

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EO Outlines Actions to Strengthen Software Supply Chain Security across Federal Government

Exiger Perspectives

EO Outlines Actions to Strengthen Software Supply Chain Security across Federal Government Client Alert Citing the rise of cyber campaigns from China and other adversaries against the federal government, private sector and critical infrastructure, the White House published a new Executive Order to strengthen the nations cybersecurity defenses that focuses heavily on software supply chain visibility.

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The Workforce Strategies Supply Chain Leaders Will Need to Employ for the Next 4 Years

Logistics Viewpoints

Foster Finley, coauthor of this article The upcoming Trump administration has signaled a number of trade and immigration initiatives that will significantly impact supply chain strategies for the next four years and beyond. The potential for business disruption and impact on the bottom line of many companies will cause the C-suites to turn to supply chain leaders to mitigate higher costs and labor shortages.

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IMF Raises Global Economic Growth Forecast on Stronger U.S. Demand

Supply Chain Brain

The effect of Trump's threatened tariffs could be more severe than in his first term, with higher inflation expectations globally.

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The AI Race Isn’t Just About Tech Superiority – Its the Supply Chain, Stupid!

The race to dominate AI is no longer about who has the smartest algorithms — it's about who can build and scale faster. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a battle for resources: data centers, compute hardware, power, and telecom infrastructure. And right now, even tech giants are hitting a wall. Our latest white paper reveals the six critical supply chain elements that are increasingly separating AI leaders from the rest.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News January 13th-16th 2025

Logistics Viewpoints

As the final days of the Biden Administration draw to a close, a new Trump era is set to begin. After more than a month of speculation and debate, the world watches with anticipation to see what lies ahead. A new chapter in global trade is expected, as the incoming administration has promised sweeping changes and vowed to uphold the commitments made on the campaign trail.