Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Companies that previously prioritized cost-cutting and centralized sourcing quickly found themselves exposed to serious production and distribution risks. In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. It supplies airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels to most of the Automotive OEMs – companies like Renault/Nissan, Volkswagen, etc. Autoliv is the largest supplier of safety systems to the automotive industry. The implementation was not trivial.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2025

Summary of the Impact A globally recognized Automotive Interiors Manufacturer deployed ThroughPuts AI-powered supply chain solution, Supply chain decision intelligence & analytics platform , to optimize Just-in-Time manufacturing across all operational shifts.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Richard is the CEO of LeanDNA , a purpose-built analytics platform for factory inventory optimization. About Richard Lebovitz Richard Lebovitz is the CEO of LeanDNA , a purpose-built analytics platform for factory inventory optimization. Richard Lebovitz and Joe Lynch discuss leading inventory attack teams.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Sensata is a major manufacturer of automotive sensors, with major customers such as Continental AG, BMW, Bosch, Nissan, Caterpillar and others. Sensata has a stated intention of continuing to be the low cost manufacturer of high quality automotive sensors. Working in the automotive sector is not easy.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Salim Shaikh , who leads Blue Yonder’s Automotive Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and webinars that we prepared for jointly. This is the exact word that used by Kelly Bysouth, the chief supply chain officer at International Automotive Components (IAC).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Procurement, activities such as strategic sourcing, are one of the main processes in the supply chains that can generate a positive impact on companies by giving them a competitive advantage in the market. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. While most of their sales are to automotive OEMs, they also sell components that go into other products – trucks and busses, wind turbines, tractors, construction equipment, etc. MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

MSCN solutions provide supply chain visibility, network-based applications, and network analytics across an extended supply chain. MSCN solutions have distinctive advantages when it comes to supplier onboarding, communication, partner management, and being able to provide unique analytics.

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QAD

MAY 1, 2025

In todays complex and often volatile global environment, procurement leaders face mounting pressure to cut sourcing costs while navigating geopolitical instability, inflation, tariffs and talent shortages. The truth is, sourcing smarter isnt just about softwareits about strategy, support, and best practices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Last week, after booking an additional $1B in unexpected supplier costs in the third quarter, the CFO led the company’s focus on restructuring to “support efficient and reliable sourcing of components and internal development of key technologies and capabilities.” These capabilities do not exist at Ford.

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BlueYonder

MAY 18, 2020

Automotive and industrial manufacturing plants are being shuttered around the world, which has affected not just the OEMs but also their Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 suppliers. The current share of indigenous to imported sourcing for the OEMs is approximately 40:60. Supply Chain Risk Mitigation. Segmentation. link] [link] [link].

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Advanced analytics can detect inefficiencies, identify high-emission areas, and forecast future emissions trends. AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data. AI also provides visibility into emissions across the supply chain.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 22, 2013

In my last blog, I discussed some of the insights from the Chief Analytics Officer conference in Chicago this past week, and highlights from Tom Davenport’s presentation on “Analytics 3.0”. Enter “Analytics 3.0”. The current data analytics environment is smoking hot! Analytics 3.0

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Logility

JUNE 5, 2024

Powered by prescriptive analytics, it calculates time-phased safety stock targets driven by future forecasts, enabling companies to satisfy customer needs at the lowest total supply chain cost. With machine learning, predictive analytics, and algorithmic optimization, MEIO can identify the many causes of inventory shortages and excesses.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks. Build-In supplier network redundancies: Single-source dependency is high risk.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

This study identified the five most disrupted industries in 2024 to be Life Sciences , Healthcare , General Manufacturing , High Tech , and Automotive , marking the fourth year in a row that these particular industries have been the most impacted. government as well as potential retaliatory measures by other countries.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). A similar race is on to expand beyond the usual set of industries — namely, Automotive, High Tech, Retail, and CPG — and establish a leading presence in historically underserved and underpenetrated vertical industries, such as Oil & Gas and Chemical.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Key to this is the ability to create a more resilient supply chain through expansion and diversification of supplier base; employee training and development; stronger, more transparent key supplier relationships; carrier base expansion and diversification and increasing local sourcing and manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, an agile supply chain may have real-time data, advanced analytics, decision support tools, and cross-functional teams to monitor, diagnose, and solve problems. Identify the sources, types, and probabilities of potential disruptions, as well as their impacts and consequences for supply chain performance and objectives.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 30, 2018

Retail Blockchain – Applications of blockchain technology in the retail supply chain go back to the sourcing of a product, validity, sustainable practices during manufacturing, movement through international trade, returns management, and recycling or reclamation of raw materials.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 6, 2013

It senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time latency to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing functions. Sidestep the planning and analytic offerings. Actively Invest in Cloud-Based Analytics for Self-service by the Line of Business User.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. A multi-enterprise supply chain network platform provides network-based order fulfillment applications and advanced network-based supply chain risk analytics. That increases the value of the analytics used by the procurement team.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Take supplier collaboration in the automotive industry, for example. In the automotive industry, instead of creating a surplus of inventory in advance of need, collaborating with suppliers on just-in-time (JIT) inventory management can help reduce inventory storage costs and minimize waste. Price per mile is only a starting point.

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Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 17, 2025

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. Engage Alternative Sources : Identify and secure new suppliers outside of high-risk regions or entities. billion USD.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service. Direct material management oversees the sourcing, procurement, storage, and flow of raw materials, components, and subassemblies.

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QAD

APRIL 10, 2025

The automotive supply chain is undergoing a seismic shift. Embracing AI: A Double-Edged Sword AI is rapidly transforming industries, and the automotive supply chain is no exception. By centralizing data in a database, companies can develop more advanced analytical tools and gain deeper insights.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Next came AI assistance, whereby AI supported humans with advanced AI applications on top of industrial IoT analytics. By leveraging real-time monitoring and predictive analytics, manufacturers can minimize excess inventory, reducing capital tied up in surplus stock while ensuring critical components are always available.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Talent gaps in logistics and supply chain, continues to be a top challenge and a source of high risk for many companies. The source of such disconnects, is related to the information gap among the three parties. The pandemic only aggravated it significantly, which moved it to red zone as a High Risk source for many companies.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

It creates a single source of truth for your rate management, automating RFQs and streamlining the entire procurement process. billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Think of it as a single source of truth for everything from production planning and inventory management to financials, supply chain, and even the shop floor. Its in-memory database technology enables real-time data processing and analytics. Its a powerful solution for complex manufacturing operations.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times. Procurement Practices: Strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management can lead to cost savings and improved reliability. This reduces dependency on a single source and provides alternatives in case of disruptions.

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BlueYonder

MAY 29, 2025

A previous blog post focused on the many challenges created for the worlds automotive manufacturers by demand uncertainty, especially related to electric vehicles (EVs). Its easy to see how automotive manufacturers ended up in this predicament. The end result?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This division makes automotive spare parts, so the competition was to secure semiconductor chips. AspenTech, for example, is using predictive analytic inputs on when key machinery in a refinery will break down to allow alternative production schedules to be generated in a more autonomous manner.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2018

A slight change within a function–in sourcing or manufacturing, or along the chain–can greatly impact the outcomes of cost, customer service, or working capital. Let’s take a closer look at sourcing. Cross Site Analytics. And, we find that many teams within a company are very transactional. Shortage Management.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 28, 2014

And often in the automotive industry, certain parts are pre-manufactured by a 3PL operator, which requires specialization that not all 3PLs have. 3PLs need to embrace innovation – big data and resource analytics – to remain competitive Click To Tweet - Powered By CoSchedule. It is also about the service level provided by 3PLs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Futuristic road transportation technology with digital data transfer graphic showing concept of traffic big data analytic and internet of things. Several analytic tools to evaluate baseline supply chain management structures are available to support maturity assessments. Source: Schumacher et al.

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