Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

is redefining transportation by integrating IoT sensors into vehicles, fundamentally shifting fleet operations. In an increasingly competitive logistics landscape, these capabilities allow companies to remain agile and cost-effective. These adaptive technologies provide the agility needed to address evolving challenges in logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

Supply chain practitioners seeking the best way to speed decision intelligence, unify supply chain data, and increase operational efficiency can benefit from a supply chain data gateway. Here are 10 ways a supply chain data gateway can improve your performance across the end-to-end supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It has led supply chain vendors to discuss how they currently use artificial intelligence. Further, virtually every supplier of supply chain solutions is eager to explain the ongoing investments they are making in artificial intelligence. When it came out, ChatGPT seemed like magic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 19, 2024

We spoke with 3G to learn more about their approach to transportation management and the solutions they provide for businesses navigating the complexities of supply chain operations. 3G is a company deeply rooted in the logistics and transportation industry, with a team of experts who have dedicated their careers to this field.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global pursuit of sustainability. In transportation and logistics, this has manifested as a significant focus on electrification and renewable energy integration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With the ability to carry larger payloads over extended distances, autonomous vehicles are better suited for transporting bulk goods between distribution centers and other logistics hubs. Tesla and TuSimple are investing in self-driving truck technology to increase operational efficiency over longer transport routes.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2025

Amid all the disruptions facing the supply chain at any given time, tariffs remain a constant concern for leadership. Last year, in a survey , supply chain leaders identified rising tariffs and trade barriers as their top challenge. Building a more agile supply chain is necessary for companies across all industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2025

As supply chains adapt to rising complexity, automation has moved from an optional investment to a core operational strategy. While both AGVs and AMRs transport materials within a facility, they differ in navigation, adaptability, and system architecture. AMRs: What’s the Difference?

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The Network Effect

JULY 11, 2025

Skip to content The Network Effect Beyond Supply Chains Menu Home Business Networks Supply Chain Management Logistics Resilience AI About Submit a Post Rethinking Defense Supply Chains with Network-Based Command Centers July 11, 2025 Michael Bruens Defense , Supply Chain Management This post has already been read 125 times!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2025

See how GTM platforms are enabling visibility, agility, and compliance at scale. Download Executive Summary Supply Chain Management Market Opportunity – Where’s the opportunity in global SCM? Download Executive Summary Supply Chain Planning – Smarter planning starts here. Start with a summary.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2025

Supply chain networks depend on structured data, exchanged through APIs, middleware, and telemetry, to coordinate across facilities, regions, and partners. AI Deployment in Operational Context Artificial intelligence has become a common feature in supply chain systems, though the depth of adoption varies widely.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2025

As vehicle exports from Mexico to North America surged, Volkswagen Mexico found itself confronting a significant supply chain crisis. Supply Chain Pressures Reach a Breaking Point Volkswagen Mexico, one of the countrys largest automotive exporters, primarily serves the U.S., and Canadian dealerships.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Global supply chains have been tested repeatedly by a series of disruptive events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.-China In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 3, 2025

Meeting Demand Surges in the Restaurant Supply Chain Peak demand days—such as National Hamburger Day or Super Bowl Sunday—create major stress on restaurant and foodservice logistics. grinding beef into burger patties) and transport finished goods to restaurant hubs and restaurants. How to Optimize Food Supply Chain Operations 1.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2025

Safety Stock: Navigating Supply Chain Volatility Through Strategic Inventory Planning Demand volatility represents a critical challenge for supply chain executives today, with safety stock emerging as a key strategic tool to mitigate market uncertainties.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For the past few years, the news has been filled with stories about supply chain disruptions, supply chain fragility, and the need for supply chain resilience. A term once prominent in supply discussions optimization isn’t heard quite as often as it used to be.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2025

With rising threats to supply chain infrastructure, features like multi-factor authentication, data encryption, and role-based access are table stakes—not add-ons. Unified Visibility Across Networks Supply chain resilience hinges on transparency. Just as important is security.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains and upended the global economy, supply chain experts insisted that supply chain resilience was essential. There is a] need to prepare supply chains not only to survive, but to thrive in chaos.”[1] The reason?

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ModusLink Corporation

JANUARY 30, 2025

Supply Chain Management – SCM – The Coordinated Process of Producing and Delivering Goods and Services from Suppliers to Consumers – Conceptual Illustration In todays rapidly evolving global marketplace, supply chain disruptions have become a regular occurrence.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

Today, in supply chain planning, this could not be further from reality. Employees Cannot Get to the Right Data at the Speed of Business A war is raging between Oracle, Salesforce and SAP to automate supply chains. Supply chain was defined in 1982 as interoperability between source, make and deliver.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2025

Increasing concerns over mass supply chain disruptions. Its a rollercoaster for logistics and supply chain leaders operating in global markets. Businesses are facing greater volatility as tariff changes wreak havoc on supply chains, operational costs, and overall profitability. Extreme tariff volatility.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. Healthcare providers are leveraging efficient supply chains to ensure critical supplies reach patients when needed most.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These advanced systems provide unprecedented scalability, enabling companies to navigate market fluctuations with agility and responsiveness. Moreover, AI’s role extends beyond operational efficiency, offering end-to-end supply chain visibility, demand forecasting , and stock optimization capabilities.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

Consider this your business suddenly faces a major supply chain disruption. But the truth is, a fragile supply chain can make or break your companys success in today’s world. But the truth is, a fragile supply chain can make or break your companys success in today’s world.

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Arena Solutions

JULY 15, 2025

Supply chain disruptions have been hitting companies from all sides. Unprecedented tariff policy shifts, geopolitical instability, and natural disasters have all increased in recent years, causing unforeseen supply chain disruptions. In short: Agility is about dodging the punch.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2025

As supply chain professionals continue to navigate disruption, digitization, and increasing complexity, having fast access to relevant, high-quality insights is critical. Another post, AI in Supply Chain Automation , offers examples of how AI is enabling more responsive operations from dynamic routing to warehouse slotting.

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ModusLink Corporation

MAY 19, 2025

From global supply chain disruptions to shifting consumer demand, businesses are facing increasing volatility. Traditional forecasting models often fall short when consumer behavior, transportation costs, and supplier lead times are in flux. A supervisor with scanner in hands checking on goods in boxes in storage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Five years ago, we all thought the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the most disrupted supply chain landscape we would ever see. Since then, supply chain disruptions and volatility have only increased. We were wrong. Today the question is not just When is the next disruption coming?

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

ToolsGroup identifies five key drivers shaping the future of supply chains: changing customer expectations, heightened competition, rising operational complexity, technological advancements, and geopolitical tensions. Optimize Distribution Networks Adapt warehouse locations and logistics for localized supply chains.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Ever feel like your supply chain is a tangled mess of spreadsheets, frantic phone calls, and last-minute scrambles? It’s the key to transforming your supply chain from a source of frustration into a well-oiled, profit-generating machine. You’re not alone. That’s where data analytics comes in.

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Procurement Academy

JANUARY 7, 2025

Global conflicts, macroeconomic shocks, and shifting global trade routes are all combining to provide real challenges to modern supply chains, and are driving the uncertainty that organizations feel. Companies often struggle to plan for such challenges, which is why developing a strong and resilient supply chain team is so important.

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USC Consulting Group

JUNE 3, 2025

However, artificial intelligence (AI) and data science now augment traditional practices, leading to innovations in Lean manufacturing. Lean manufacturing remains foundational to operational excellence. Businesses can continually refine their operations, respond agilely to market changes, and ultimately maximize customer satisfaction.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2025

The Disintermediation of the Supply Chain! Collaborate with Suppliers and Partners Successful supply chain management relies heavily on collaboration. By working together efficiently, the supply chain can be streamlined, improving overall performance and customer satisfaction.

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ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. In this blog, we cover the key differences between procurement and supply chain management, and explain where the biggest disconnects typically occur.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2025

The rapid implementation and modification of tariffs, often announced through social media even before formal policy announcements, have created unprecedented challenges for global supply chains. The customs brokers who will thrive in this new landscape will combine regulatory expertise with technological agility.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The global supply chain landscape is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and the intricacies of international commerce. Developing Analytical Skills Data analysis is at the heart of effective supply chain management.

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