Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

As a supply chain executive, picture beginning your day with a cup of coffee when a news alert notifies you of newly imposed tariffs affecting your primary suppliers in China. Companies leaning heavily on global sourcing? Picture an automotive giant renegotiating steel contracts with new suppliers across multiple regions.

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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 Companies that previously prioritized cost-cutting and centralized sourcing quickly found themselves exposed to serious production and distribution risks. China trade disputes, and natural disasters.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2025

Fictiv , a global supply chain technology company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by MISUMIGroup Inc., These events are exposing traditional manufacturing and supply chain methods that are expensive, inefficient, and opaque, creating inordinate risk in building and scaling products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

The phrases “transitory inflation” and “supply chain disruption” have been frequently used in the general and business news media this summer. Certainly, supply chain constraints are a partial cause of the current above trend inflation. This Summer’s Sales, Prices, and Supply Chain Performance. Final Word.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. in turn, is a boutique procurement consultancy.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. Strategic Sourcing: The Foundation of Effective Procurement Strategic sourcing is far more than simply choosing suppliers. Done well, it can become a key driver of competitive advantage.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2025

Discover the top supply chain disruptions of 2024 and other significant supply chain trends from Resilincs exclusive data. The supply chain landscape in 2024 was characterized by significant transformations and challenges, with resiliency as a key theme across all industries.

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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.

Optimal Sourcing 227

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. ZF is a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry. The ZF supply chain is complex. ZF’s Digital Supply Chain.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2025

The eruption of the trade war and subsequent shifts in tariffs has thrown organizations into disarray, and has them scrambling to understand the effects of tariffs on their businesses and supply chains. Global supply chains are the ground zero of the impact, rattling importers, exporters and domestic producers alike.

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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. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2025

TSX: KXS) an end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced a new partnership that will deliver improved alignment of supply chain plans with business objectives and strategies for midmarket discrete manufacturing companies.

Manufacturing Procurement 154

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The uncertainty around tariffs and trade wars have left many supply chain professionals feeling confused and overwhelmed. Can we shift sourcing strategies and what impact will that have on my network? In the automotive industry, the imposition of new tariffs can have major cost implications. by Manda Schweitzer-Miller.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Many large enterprises use one form or another of a supply chain application to help manage their supply chains. Supply chain vendors have been touting their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) for the last several years. AI can refer to several different types of math.

Optimal Sourcing 354

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 1, 2014

What is the definition of supply chain management? 1) It''s a network Many companies have the department that controls various activities within the supply chain. 1) It''s a network Many companies have the department that controls various activities within the supply chain.

Cost Reduction Strategies 271

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The bridge collapse is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the nation’s aging infrastructure and the importance of supply chain resilience.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation. While the COVID-19 pandemic woke up supply chains around the world, the ripple effects continue to disrupt in both size and scope. How are supply chains planning for further disruption and uncertainty? Creating a more resilient supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 27, 2022

Joe Lynch and Steve Elwell discuss 3 emerging supply chain trends. iDev Partners provides growth and turnaround services to owners and executives of small and medium-sized automotive, industrial, and technology businesses. Key Takeaways: 3 Emerging Supply Chain Trends. About Steve Elwell. About iDev Partners.

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QAD

JANUARY 16, 2020

As we advance into the new decade and the automotive industry continues to move forward with electric, autonomous and connected vehicles, we know that some doors are closing. Evolution of Automotive Technology. This is only one of the reasons that it is essential to provide the automotive industry with adequate security solutions.

Automotive 145

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Arena Solutions

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Global supply chain disruptions continue to derail manufacturers in the high-tech, automotive, and renewable energy sectors as they grapple with long lead times, higher prices, and electronic component shortages. To mitigate risks, many companies are incorporating alternate parts into their sourcing strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

But there is a type of solution known as multi-enterprise supply chain networks (MSCN). Metcalf’s law does not apply to these supply chain networks. Yes, these supply chain networks advantages do improve as more companies and users join. In automotive, the OEM says “jump” and the suppliers asks “how high?”.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 14, 2013

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. 3) Find bottleneck : do you really have to see anything and everything that happens in the supply chain? The answer is NO.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Over the years, cost and efficiency ruled the supply chain agenda. The Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) has gained prominence as organizations tackle the disruption and prepare for a post-COVID world. Corporations across industry verticals are looking to diversify sources of supply beyond China.

Manufacturing Procurement 282

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 8, 2021

“There is no doubt that the global supply chain market is growing exponentially. The mismatch between the high demands by employers and the supply of logistics skills and knowledge is resulting in a growing gap in the logistics & supply chain market”. Talent gap – Experience vs. qualification.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The complexity and interconnectedness of the global supply chain have led to organisations becoming more dependent on suppliers than ever before. Hence, businesses must undertake the strategic sourcing process to mitigate risks in an uncertain environment and improve retail competition.

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QAD

MARCH 29, 2022

Together with Quistem Founder and President Cathy Fisher, the two of us are co-hosting “ Auto Supply Chain Prophets ,” which is the first podcast dedicated solely to global automotive supply chain issues. Becoming Supply Chain Focused.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

All supply chain vendors seek to position themselves as leaders in supply chain AI. Edge Hardware: The battle for edge hardware also intensified in 2024, as companies sought to deploy AI capabilities closer to the source of data. Collin Masson, Director of Research at ARC Advisory Group.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). I use this example to illustrate the challenges (or, perhaps, the futility) of making supply chain and logistics predictions. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 The Google Robot, Your Future Logistics Worker.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2024

GTC solutions automate the discovery, creation, retention, analysis, and communication of information about international supply chains that is of importance to customs and other government authorities responsible for regulation and taxation of cross-border trade. The UFLPA is one of the strictest supply chain laws on forced labor.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 1, 2014

What is the definition of supply chain management? 1) It''s a network Many companies have the department that controls various activities within the supply chain. 1) It''s a network Many companies have the department that controls various activities within the supply chain.

Cost Reduction Strategies 214

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2025

Excess inventory weighs down supply chains. Obsolescence hits hardest in sectors like automotive, where model updates are frequent. The Shift to On-Demand Production Models Modern supply chains need flexibility more than volume. It ties up capital, wastes storage space, and risks product obsolescence.

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QAD

APRIL 21, 2020

The onset of COVID-19 arrived at a time when the global automotive industry was already in a state of tumult, with suppliers and automakers looking at a future defined by electrification, autonomy, and connectedness. As a result, the seasonally adjusted annual rate ( SAAR ) for automotive production has dropped to 11.4

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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 & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Recent cumulative events have increased the emphasis on the supply chain, emphasizing its importance and bringing it to the fore. As was quoted, “no one mentions the supply chain when it works, but when it fails….” Source: 2021 FUTURE ENTERPRISE RESILIENCY & SPENDING- Wave 9, September 2021.

Predictive Analytics Software 246

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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.

Optimal Sourcing 156

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