Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

According to a release from Unifor — a trade union that represents DHL Express Canadas 2,100 drivers, couriers and warehouse workers across seven provinces — the company issued a lockout notice on June 4, four days before negotiations were scheduled to end.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Supply management. Supply chain management. Supply chain planning. The lack of interoperability between decision support platforms is a problem for companies attempting to improve decisions from the channel to supplier bi-directionally through technology. Are these terms the same? The answer is no.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Ferguson. Mr. Jacobs is the senior vice president for supply chain at Ferguson. While nominally a distributor, “supply chain management is our core competency. In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

SCB Feature Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain? That’s because the promise of artificial intelligence for supply chain operations is huge. It could do more to accelerate the journey of supply chain operations from the backroom to the boardroom than any other change.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Many of the world’s largest companies have committed to reaching net zero by 2050, triggering a ripple effect throughout global supply chains. For most CPG brands, indirect emissions — those that occur across the supply chain — represent the majority of their carbon footprint.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility. When it comes to driving supply chain agility there are several solutions that are important, but the key solution is a Multi-enterprise Supply Chain Network (MSCN). But even in more normal times, a supply plan usually can’t be fully executed.

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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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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Much has been done to improve manufacturing efficiency. Supply chains have been optimized; warehouse inventory tracking has reached new levels of precision; production lines can operate with virtually no downtime. One of the themes I have observed with typical technology investments or systems upgrades has been a focus on ROI.

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Kinaxis

JULY 26, 2019

Ontario residents, brewers and unions complained on social media after a June update to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s (LCBO) warehouse management software left alcohol in warehouses instead of on store shelves. LCBO leaders haven’t addressed this question directly although they say software updates were necessary.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 11, 2022

Supply Chains in VUCA Environments with Jim Tompkins. Jim Tompkins and Joe Lynch talk about Supply Chains in VUCA Environments. Jim Tompkins is an international authority on designing and implementing end-to-end supply chains. Founded by business strategy and supply chain expert Dr. James A.

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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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain. Feature Article by Anthony Beavis, Managing Director APAC at Körber Supply Chain. Border controls, China’s zero-covid policy and global shipping costs and energy prices is putting increasing pressure on supply chains throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

Enter the industrial data scientist, a new breed of data analyst with access to more industrial data than ever before and the advanced technology to translate that information into actionable intelligence. However, leveraging AI requires data science capability, which adds additional complexity to an already complex environment.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2025

In the constantly changing landscape of supply chain challenges, tariffs consistently pose a significant concern for leadership. Conversely, disruptions are also evident; for instance, another company, which manufactures large machines for constructing concrete curbs, highway barriers and sidewalks, faces logistical challenges.

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 17, 2025

In a recent interactive session, Heatherly Bucher, Director of Strategic Alliances at Arena by PTC, sat down with Anna-Katrina Shedletsky, CEO and Co-Founder of Instrumental, to unpack the evolving landscape of tariffs , manufacturing strategy, and supply chain resilience. The Response to Wavering U.S.-China

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Rockwell Automation signs agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics Logility Acquires AI Pioneer Garvis Mujin Secures $85M in Funding to Accelerate Intelligent Robotic Automation Walmart pays $3.5B DemandAI+, built for the cloud, will be embedded into the Logility® Digital Supply Chain Platform as the solution for demand forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2024

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Ferguson PLC In 2022, I wrote an article called The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of. Ferguson has an extensive and complex supply chain. We have 10 regional distribution centers in the United States and we have one in Canada.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Still, it can be just as disruptive to supply chain performance. Preventive maintenance derails, compliance filings are missed, and work orders begin piling up. Vehicles are sidelined, drivers grow frustrated, and delivery times slip. What Happens When Fleet Leadership Is Unstable Losing a fleet manager isn’t just an HR issue.

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2025

Explore supply chain strategies for navigating tariff uncertaintyand learn about how Resilincs AI agents for tariff disruption are changing the game. As new tariffs emerge and geopolitical tensions flare, supply chain leaders are under pressure to move fast. Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

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ModusLink Corporation

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

While tariffs are intended to protect domestic industries and generate revenue for governments, they also present significant challenges for companies that rely on international supply chains. This article explores the impact of global tariffs on your supply chain and offers strategies for minimizing their effects.

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PINC

JANUARY 5, 2021

Leaders in yard management services and technology to collaborate to bring transparency and efficiency to hundreds of facilities in North America. Additionally, supply chain and transportation executives will have access to enterprise analytics and performance reports across their distribution yards through the PINC application. “We

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Logility

APRIL 17, 2020

The dramatic spread of COVID-19 has disrupted lives, livelihoods, communities and businesses worldwide and created supply chain heroes across the globe. Here are just a few examples of innovation involving manufacturing and distribution of medical supplies, cleaning products, paper goods, and food & beverage.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 6, 2017

by Ilyas Kucukcay Over the last few decades, small and medium size (SME) companies have been leveraging their daily and long-term operations by using more efficient supply chain delivery and optimization techniques. Physical supply. Logistics is one of the critical subjects for e-commerce companies. Physical distribution.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 16, 2025

With Detroit’s legacy as the Motor City, the region is home to countless manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors deeply embedded in the global automotive supply chain. Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions Global disruptions often lead to delays at ports, congested rail yards, and increased transportation costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Chipotle’s push for humane chicken delayed amid tight supplies. Mexican factories gain in supply chain revamps. Air Canada wants more cargo jets 3 months after launching service. This is the latest initiative from FedEx in its effort to explore and adopt emerging technologies across its networks.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2025

Generative AI and AI-powered software agents “should change the way our work is done,” Jassy said in an email to employees on June 17 that laid out his thinking about how the emerging technology will transform the workplace. “We recently announced a round of layoffs that hit software developers hardest. And Microsoft Corp.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 18, 2018

In Lora Cecere’s Supply Chain 2020 study, the Internet of Things (IoT) was considered one of two disruptive technologies with the greatest potential impact on supply chain effectiveness, above technologies such as 3D printing and robotics. The next posting will be on January 8 th , 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

Walmart Canada is piloting an automated receiving solution. The Canadian subsidiary of Walmart is introducing material handling robotics and automation technologies into its distribution network, kicking things off by piloting an automated receiving solution at its regional distribution center (RDC) in Calgary, Alberta.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2019

Discontinuing products is a struggle with tension between supply chain and marketing functions. The lack of product rationalization results in the long tail of the supply chain with increasing complexity. Lumpy demand for product with low volume requires a supply chain redesign. The reason? The result?

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Much has been done to improve manufacturing efficiency. Supply chains have been optimized; warehouse inventory tracking has reached new levels of precision; production lines can operate with virtually no downtime. One of the themes I have observed with typical technology investments or systems upgrades has been a focus on ROI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 18, 2022

The last few years have been a strange time for global supply chains. He said that supply chains have a higher purpose; supply chains only exist to serve humanity. It began with the sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution of necessities for life. Part of the Rapid Response platform, Planning.AI

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Very positively, these topics have not only been discussed at COP26 but multiple initiatives were launched with some of them having the potential to significantly contribute to decarbonizing the global supply chain network. Also, tools have been developed to enable horizontal partnerships to reduce empty truck miles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Walmart steps up automated store distribution. Cyberattack on Toyota’s supply chain shuts 14 Japanese factories. E2open acquires Logistyx Technologies. Xerox addresses $300m backlog due to supply shortages. Liquor stores in Canada pull Russian products from shelves. US goods trade deficit hits record high.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

And as consumers are beginning to think about their Halloween plans, retailers and manufacturers are looking much farther ahead to the holiday season. Walmart in the news: Walmart Canada brings AI to the shelves. EU proposes supply chain emergency powers, spooking business. Another is getting a product strategy in place.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2025

About Express Logistics Group (T-Rex Prestige Worldwide) Express Logistics Group , a T-Rex Prestige Worldwide company is an elite transportation team focusing in food service, retail and industrial manufacturing. With locations in Cincinnati and Chicago, Express services US, Canada, Mexico and international.

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

ATLANTA (June 8, 2022) American Software, Inc. million for the same period last year, and software license revenues were up 153% to $3.1 For the Supply Chain business, professional services revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2022 increased by 11% to $6.0 a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software, Inc.,

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ShipBob

JULY 2, 2021

But today, these technological advancements are becoming a reality and transforming the logistics industry. With on-demand logistics on the rise (due to high standards and expectations around accurate, fast, and reliable delivery), technology continues to play a tremendous role in supply chain efficiency.

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