Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

For instance, a logistics manager can monitor real-time data on inventory levels, customer orders, and transportation schedules to make better informed decisions and reduce lead times and costs while improving customer satisfaction. Manufacturing : A smart factory relies on IT-OT integration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

AI in supply chain automation is gradually reshaping how core functions operate, particularly in procurement, warehousing, and logistics. Key Insight: The use of AI in supply chain automation is producing tangible benefits across procurement, warehousing, and logistics.

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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

APRIL 23, 2025

With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance. CEVA Logistics, a CMA CGM subsidiary, uses Googles AI tools for warehouse management and demand forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

While SAP has had procurement analytics solutions, last year at Spend Connect Live, SAP announced the Spend Control Tower. The enterprise software company also announced a new analytics solution covering external workforce management. The post Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Geopolitical instability, extreme weather, labor shortages, and fluctuating consumer demand regularly impact global logistics. They integrate AI into demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and logistics operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks. Amazon is a leader in AI-driven supply chain management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Erika is Vice President of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. Currently Vice President of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, she leads the vision, strategy, and execution of advanced security protections. Erika holds a Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

They offer software systems and technology for complex integration, rapid application development, and advanced analytics and sell those solutions to companies that need to accelerate optimized business outcomes. They use this foundation to provide historical, predictive, and prescriptive analytics.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As the logistics technology sector continues to mature, the number of tools, solutions and platforms that supply chain stakeholders are using (juggling?) On this front, experts shared thoughts on what’s necessary to speed the rate of progress, adoption and innovation in logistics, alongside a healthy dose of optimism for what the (near?)

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

CTSI-Global operates at the intersection of logistics and technology, focusing on solutions that address the challenges of transportation management. At the heart of CTSI-Globals portfolio is its TMS, which supports essential logistics tasks such as load planning, routing, parcel management, and freight auditing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

For instance, a logistics manager can monitor real-time data on inventory levels, customer orders, and transportation schedules to make better informed decisions and reduce lead times and costs while improving customer satisfaction. Manufacturing : A smart factory relies on IT-OT integration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Data fabrics need to work across an AI and Analytics lifecycle. Mr. Masson says the analytics lifecycle includes: Managing Data : Creating a business-ready analytics foundation by integrating and standardizing data across systems. A data fabric refers to an architecture that supports a unified approach to data management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Three months into 2025, we have seen a barrage of on-again, off-again tariffs that have supply chain and logistics teams reeling, as they must rethink everything from next weeks shipping route to their foundational network models. Since then, supply chain disruptions and volatility have only increased. The Ukraine-Russia conflict is ongoing.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With extensive experience in transportation, logistics and supply chain, leadership and institutional expertise solidify SwanLeap’s position as the leading provider of end-to-end transportation technology. Data-Driven Insights: Upwell provides valuable data and analytics to help businesses optimize their accounts receivable operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

As logistics networks become increasingly complex, the volume of real-time data generated by devices, equipment, vehicles, and facilities is growing rapidly. However, implementing edge computing in logistics environments introduces its own set of technical and operational complexities that require careful planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2025

While much attention is given to Vertex’s pioneering work in Continuous Manufacturing (CM) and Process Analytical Technology (PAT), which reduces production cycles from weeks to hours, the supply chain impact is equally impressive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

First, in the early 2000s, advancements in data analytics, RFID, and localized supply chains fueled the rise of “fast fashion.” Now Let’s Get to The Supply Chain & Logistics News for the Week! Ulula utilizes analytics to improve the working conditions for workers across global supply chains.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. Ready to Transform Your Freight Operations?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This state-of-the-art platform integrates advanced data analytics, real-time monitoring, and compliance features to deliver actionable insights for OEMs and the entire battery ecosystem, including material suppliers, cell and module manufacturers, and recyclers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2024

“To improve,” the report rightly notes, “organizations should enhance supply chain visibility with robust data and analytics; use AI to foresee disruptions; keep business continuity plans current; and diversify supply sources, suppliers, manufacturing and logistics partners.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2025

Its a rollercoaster for logistics and supply chain leaders operating in global markets. The post Navigating Global Trade Challenges in 2025 (Its Not Just About Tariffs) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Intensifying geopolitical unrest. Increasing concerns over mass supply chain disruptions. Extreme tariff volatility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

How cloud computing is used in logistics. Also for logistics, cloud computing and artificial intelligence is opening up fantastic new opportunities. Using these technologies increases transparency in logistics networks and allows them to become more intelligent. It is a great resource for making the right decisions in logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The results of the research report How Bad Is the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2024

In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. Back-office automation and advanced analytics were tied at 47% for partially/fully deployed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

Inventory management: AI enhances yard inventory management by providing real-time tracking and predictive analytics to optimize the flow of goods. He founded FourKites in 2014 after recognizing pain points in the logistics industry and designing elegant and effective systems to address them. He lives in Chicago.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Using AI to Enhance Context of Data Data fuels advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) in supply chain planning. The Key to Unlocking the Power of Your Supply Chain Data Strategy appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. She lives in the Miami-Ft Lauderdale area with her family. The post Context.

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2024

More Resources Home Navigating the Waves: Exploring Digital Booking in Ocean Logistics at TPM 2024 Judah Levine The sessions at this year’s TPM, the preeminent North American ocean freight conference, was more focused on the role of technology in ocean logistics than ever.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

John Delgado and Joe Lynch discuss logistics knowledge work in the AI age. Summary: Logistics Knowledge Work in the AI Age The logistics industry is grappling with a talent shortage, and the rise of AI is further reshaping the landscape. About FreightPath Nothing moves without people.

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Freightos

MAY 23, 2024

More Resources Home Innovative Synergies: Logistics Tech Lessons from Other Industries Judah Levine May 23, 2024 Though the logistics and supply chain industry has made and continues to make a lot of progress in its digital transformation, it has a reputation for being part of the late majority or even a laggard in terms of digitalization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The post This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Officials said the container ship was moving at a speed of 8 knots, or about 9 mph, when it struck the bridge. That’s all for this week.

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AFFLINK

MAY 13, 2025

Enter AI-powered predictive analytics, a game-changing innovation that reshapes supply chain management by enhancing logistics, proactively mitigating risks, and dramatically boosting efficiency. In current applications, we already see how AI delivers tangible benefits like cost reductions, faster deliveries, and fewer disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2024

We have lots of functions, lots of analytics, lots of reports.” The post Autonomous Business Planning Is Not Only Possible, It Has Already Been Achieved appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Intelligence is also related to how the solution is being used. What does that mean? What is the point of producing a report that nobody uses?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 21, 2025

About John Delgado John Delgado , CEO of FreightPath, leads the company with extensive expertise in business management, technology, analytics, economics, and recruitment. FreightPath is renowned for its innovative cloud-based learning management system and candidate recruitment solutions tailored for the logistics industry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Neal is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Farelanes, a company specializing in providing real-time lane pricing data for the logistics industry. About Neal Huffman Neal Huffman is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Farelanes, a company specializing in providing real-time lane pricing data for the logistics industry.

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