Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

From sourcing and bid evaluation to warehouse slotting and dynamic routing, AI tools support faster and more consistent outcomes by processing large volumes of operational data and identifying patterns that human decision-makers may overlook.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

Companies leaning heavily on global sourcing? manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy. Strategic moves like bulk buying, closer supplier partnerships, and syncing procurement with supply chain planning can tighten inventory, cut waste, and free up cash.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 9, 2025

It requires a streamlined, reliable supply chain, from sourcing gear and managing equipment lifecycles to ensuring a seamless student experience. Much like gyms and wellness centers, diving schools operate within the broader fitness supply chain , which impacts how they source, sell, and serve.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

By harnessing the growing power of AI to not only sense demand at a very fine-grain, real-time level, but also to govern decisions about pricing and inventory. In terms of inventory strategy, First Insight assigns each SKU a unique “Value Score” based on a range of factors, including pricing, likeability and consumers’ likelihood of purchase.

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ShipBob

JUNE 20, 2025

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is product sourcing? Where can I source products from? This makes it essential that buyers understand where they are sourcing their products from and how that ultimately affects their brand. What is product sourcing? Where can I source products from?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2024

This article comes from Greg Quirk, Product Marketing Manager at Kinaxis and looks at AI in supply chains. Collaborative discussions can help identify relevant data sources and metrics that capture the end-to-end supply chain process and align with overall business goals. ERP, CRM, SCM), external sources (e.g.,

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

They write, “This includes tackling bigger issues such as compliance, supplier relationship management, risk and disruption, responsible sourcing, and transparency. IoT devices track inventory in real time, providing valuable insights into stock movement, reducing waste, and ensuring products are available when needed.”

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My Office Apps

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With so many moving parts—suppliers, inventory, and logistics—distributors often find themselves stuck dealing with one crisis after another. In this article, we’ll break down the most pressing challenges and discuss how distributors can overcome them with the right strategies and technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2024

Today’s article is the fifth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including ESG in supply chain , environmental sustainability , last mile , digital transformation. Survey respondents are second most likely to have implemented Robotic Process Automation in sourcing and procurement (20 percent).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This article describes how to incorporate simulation techniques into optimization, build a stochastic optimization model, and end up with a more resilient supply chain model. Optimal sourcing plant is different for different periods A baseline optimization model shows that depending on the period (month), the optimal sourcing location varies.

Sourcing Strategies 307

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This article is from Michael Balint at Solvoyo and looks at the fresh produce supply chain. In a Sept 2022 Deloitte article, they maintain that “perishability is still relevant but now more of a pocketbook issue. Sourcing is not only from traditional farms but also from controlled environment agriculture (e.g.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

In February 2023 I wrote the article What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? This post was subsequently followed by two articles that discussed some of the findings from the survey. Simply put, supply chain operations are under strain with pressures coming from multiple sources.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Clear operating strategy and definition of supply chain excellence across plan, source, make and deliver. I like the use of growth, margin, inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital, customer service and ESG metrics. Holistic design of the form and function of inventory with a focus on setting inventory targets for each flow.

S&OP 390

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This article is from Natalie Walkley, Director of Product Marketing OMS at Koerber. It is making use of inventory that is the easiest/fastest to get to the customer, no matter through which channel the order was placed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

” Here is an excerpt from the article: “…it isn’t by becoming more efficient that the supply chains of Wal-Mart, Dell, and Amazon have given those companies an edge over their competitors. We like the metrics of growth, on-time and in-full orders, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

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My Office Apps

OCTOBER 21, 2024

What is Vendor Relationship Management (VRM) and Why It’s Essential for Your ERP and Inventory Software? Strong vendor relationships are critical for business success, especially when it comes to managing inventory and procurement. In This Article Why is Vendor Relationship Management Important?

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ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

At a high level, procurement focuses on sourcing the goods and services an organization needs, while supply chain management oversees the broader flow of those goods, from raw materials to end customers. Supply Chain Management (SCM) involves orchestrating a product’s or service’s entire lifecycle, from sourcing and production to delivery.

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EMERGE App

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Managing inventory effectively and carefully is necessary for pharmacy. By enhancing inventory management , a Pharmacy can reduce costs and improve overall operational efficiency. Pharmaceutical Inventory software is valuable for pharmaceuticals. What is pharmacy inventory management software? agencies, including traders.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 4, 2025

These shifting expectations require businesses to adopt supply chain software development practices that can respond in real-time to changes in demand, inventory, and logistics. Furthermore, RTSV enables businesses to optimize inventory management and avoid stockouts, ensuring that products are available when customers need them.

Real-time Visibility 90

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Was this by design?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

This article explores the disruptive nature of supply chain disruptions, the significance of collaboration in managing direct spend, the role of Purchase Order (PO) Collaboration in tracking materials throughout the order cycle, and real-world challenges faced in PO Collaboration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This makes decisions not only about cost, service, and inventory trade-offs but also about risk and sustainability. Discover capability gaps and create sourcing events Seek and discover what capabilities the organization may be lacking, such as vulnerabilities or inefficiencies in transportation or supplier capacity.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 19, 2025

It may include everything from open-source libraries to third-party APIs, cloud services, and even the hardware that runs the software. These could be third-party libraries, open-source code, or APIs. Moreover, disclosure risks can also arise from the use of open-source software components.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 29, 2025

Diversify your sources: Avoid placing all your supplier eggs in one geographical basket. Maintain reserve stocks: Keep extra inventories as a buffer against abrupt shortages Cultivate multiple sourcing strategies: Broadly distribute risk by diversifying the number of vendors for any given product line.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2025

This article explores how digital twins are being deployed in transportation, warehousing, and network design. Static workflows based on outdated assumptions are no match for todays rapidly shifting inventory demands. We dive into real-world use cases, implementation guidance, and measurable results already seen by industry leaders.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Featured Product Popular Stories Starmer, Carney Reboot U.K.-Canada Canada Trade Talks Ahead of G-7 Global Trade & Economics The Top 8 EDI Myths - Debunked!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2023

This is not an exhaustive list; I will bring you part 2 in a future article which looks at returns management, with solutions from Happy Returns (PayPal), FarEye, and Zebra’s partnership with Opturo. Manhattan is putting RFID in the store at the item level for improved inventory accuracy. Here are the ones that stood out to me.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 11, 2025

This is a continuation of a previous article from April 21 and from May 8. As noted in the previous articles, this is a compilation of quotes from shippers taken from earnings transcripts (Seeking Alpha). Look for another article later this week and part 4 of the What Retailers Are Saying Series on May 18. Christopher J.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

This article is from Asena Denizeri & Anil Gurbuz at Solvoyo and examines the challenges around supply chain planning for 2022 and beyond. As many retailers will look into sourcing products locally, re-evaluating their supply and logistics networks for optimizing their supply chains will be more critical than ever.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

The joint press release points out the technology’s ability to build palletized loads of department-sorted inventory and its strategic role in supporting Walmart’s goal of modernizing its vast supply chain network and allowing the company to transform its regional distribution centers to provide faster responsiveness to store orders.

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Bristlecone

JANUARY 8, 2025

In a recent article, Forbes discussed the rising success of touchless planning among supply chain leaders who were early adopters. AI/ML algorithms analyze data to provide actionable recommendations, such as increasing production capacity, reallocating inventory, reducing prices, or switching suppliers and 3PL service providers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In this instalment of the series of articles written by the LSCMS Shippers Council, we strive to answer this and delve into the critical aspects of ocean transit time reliability and visibility within the supply chain. but when demand slowed, the pressure to reduce inventory becomes a lot higher.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2021

My colleague Steve Banker published an informative article in 2020 about this extensive initiative Ahold Delhaize’s Supply Chain Transformation (forbes.com). Sources of Efficiency. The process starts with the objective of fulfilling a “store, aisle, and shelf friendly” delivery to a downstream store or fulfillment center.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 27, 2025

As a recent Harvard Business Review article argues, decision-making isn’t just about selecting the optimal result from an algorithm. It involves framing the problem , selecting and validating data sources , imagining possibilities , and applying values —domains where human discernment is essential.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. This article was originally written and published for DHL in January 2020 and focused on the trade wars and how to leverage opportunities for tariff reductions. This practice is illegal. Product strategies. Buying forward.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This article explores two such ways modern digital tools can elevate the performance of 3PLs on the way to creating stickier customers. Lastly, this single source of truth for all parties positively impacts customer relationships. But can technology do more? The answer, of course, is yes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 273

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ModusLink Corporation

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

This article explores the impact of global tariffs on your supply chain and offers strategies for minimizing their effects. Find alternate supply sources for the material and goods that are outside the affected tariffs. Supply Chain Bottlenecks : Stricter customs inspections can delay shipments, disrupting inventory management.

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