Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

A lot of people overuse the term, just to say ‘I made something better,’” says Jerry Yurchisin, senior data science strategist with Gurobi , provider of a prescriptive analytics software platform built on decision intelligence technology. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Supply chains consist of imperfect humans struggling to make perfect decisions.

Optimal Sourcing

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Understanding Supply Chain Risks Economic downturns act as stress tests for supply chains, exposing vulnerabilities that may have gone unnoticed during stable times. Businesses may struggle to balance inventory, increasing the likelihood of either overstocking, tying up valuable capital and incurring storage costs, or understocking.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 26, 2025

More than just a Box! A trucking entrepreneur, Malcolm McLean recognized the inefficiencies of traditional cargo handling methods and saw an opportunity for innovation. By standardizing container sizes, typically 20 or 40 feet in length, he introduced a level of uniformity that revolutionized cargo handling.

Supply Chain Design Software

Shapiro

JULY 18, 2025

Real-time tracking was a novelty, warehouse robotics belonged in sci-fi, and digital collaboration was in its infancy. Today’s logistics professionals are no longer just movers of goods—they’re mission commanders. It’s not just data—it’s mission intel. Welcome to Mission: Logistics Possible. Need strategic support?

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2025

Just watch the news, and the tariff landscape will change. Businesses must also consider the ripple effects on their inventory strategy; any change of supplier will change lead times. Also, it is difficult to quickly analyze the options around the range of possibilities. But it’s a challenge they need to face, head-on.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

In 2025, resilience has become a necessity. In response, importers must adopt strategic frameworks that blend regulatory readiness, supply chain agility, and predictive technologies. As new disruptions unfold and trade relationships continue to shift, pharmaceutical companies that proactively adapt will gain a critical edge.

Pharmaceutical

BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

As well as adapting to a global pandemic, the supply chain has faced a seemingly relentless barrage of ‘unprecedented times: The Suez Canal blockage, devastating wildfires, the war in Ukraine, escalating Red Sea tensions, persistent chip shortages, crippling labor shortages, and the looming specter of new tariffs The list goes on.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 31, 2025

Order management is uniquely positioned as the command center of the supply chain, sitting at the intersection of inventory data, logistics intelligence and customer experience. It’s no longer enough to capture and route orders. These disruptions, often unpredictable and rapidly evolving, demand an OMS that is both flexible and integrative.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Image: iStock/JuSun June 18, 2025 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor “The future is already here; it’s just not evenly distributed,” wrote William Gibson in his 1984 novel Neuromancer. SCB Feature Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain? That’s because supply chain itself is huge, Koganti argued. trillion to U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2025

Attendees explored emerging market trends and how organizations are responding in real time, strategic investments in automation and artificial intelligence, best practices in change management, and the key performance indicators that matter most for long-term sustainability.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

Success in this environment requires real-time visibility, strong carrier relationships and a strategy that balances cost, reliability and flexibility. Successfully navigating this environment requires not just operational discipline, but also agility, strong local partnerships and resilient supply chain design.

Hawaii

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

SPECIAL REPORT AI: Real or Hype? Image: iStock/koto_feja July 9, 2025 Sponsored by DELMIA No other technology in recent history has received as much attention as artificial intelligence. Its in the press, social media commentaries, at conferences, and in general conversations. Its everywhere — but how much of it is real versus hype?

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

Just be prepared for anything and keep going. As operators struggle to build agility and scale while they manage costs, the use case for person-to-goods (P2G) robotics is more compelling than ever. Each requires specialized expertise, careful planning and targeted investment. The good news for CFOs is that they have options.

Warehousing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

At the same time, global regulations are tightening. The Demand for Carbon Accounting The push for sustainability isn’t new, but it has reached a tipping point. Consumers are holding brands accountable, with over half saying they’re willing to spend more on environmentally friendly products. Retailers are following suit. In the U.S.,

Rail Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

To be precise, the ability to adjust pricing and pricing strategies in real-time, grounded in data and tailored to specific markets, has emerged as the most effective way to shield and even grow profits. The recent wave of tariffs introduced by the U.S.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Well, here are the experts from Cargo County to explain how a temperature-controlled warehouse can boost your supply chain. Well, here are the experts from Cargo County to explain how a temperature-controlled warehouse can boost your supply chain.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

Companies today are applying AI to streamline multiple operations, such as scanning delivery documents to supporting customer communications, and enhancing dispatch decisions through real-time data and smart algorithms for choosing the best routes, assigning the right trucks, and avoiding delays.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 23, 2025

But just as we teach kids not to run with scissors, we have to set up guardrails around AI to make it both safe and useful. According to our 2024 report, Generative AI in the B2B Marketplace , 81% of B2B businesses are already investing in AI, with 79% anticipating increasing their AI budgets within the next year.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

According to Forbes Market Insights , the global supply chain management market is projected to grow from $23.58 billion in 2023 to $63.77 billion by 2032, a compound annual growth rate of 11.7%. North America continues to dominates the market, with a 32.49% share in 2023. Industry experts see increasing use of generative, agentic and predictive AI.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2025

Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) allow you to better utilize your current footprint by storing inventory as high as 40 feet and streamlining pick and putaway operations. You’re seeing higher throughputs, and you have to achieve them in a shorter time span,” Senn explains. “If But the smarter move could be to look up.

Vendor Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

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

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

A System Under Strain The fragility of the medication supply chain isn’t theoretical; it’s happening in real time. Integrated digital solutions bring together disparate systems and data streams, improve transparency across workflows, and equip decision-makers with timely, actionable insights. In a 2022 ASHP survey, 99.7%

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 10, 2025

Before selecting a technology and an implementation partner, managers should spend time exploring every function that could contribute to the macro pain point, and diagnose the underlying issue. They’re exploring a variety of solutions, including robotics (43%), sensors and automatic identification (40%) and 3D printing (40%).

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

Twenty twenty-five is starkly different: the next global war has already begun, and it’s unfolding not on distant battlefields, but right through the supply chains that you rely on. Your supply chain is already directly in the line of fire. This may sound like alarmism. Worse, we lack a coherent strategy to counter this "long war" already underway.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

In an era where margins are already razor-thin and uncertainty is the new norm, the ripple effects of delayed payments can be just as devastating as a dockworker strike or a port closure. Each tier, from raw-material providers to logistics firms, relies on predictable, timely cash flow. Supply chains don’t operate in silos.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Exiger Perspectives

JANUARY 13, 2025

According to The LA Times , 24 fatalities have been reported and more than 12,000 homes, businesses, and other buildings have been damaged or destroyed. Southern California Wildfires and Windstorm Client Alert Supply Chain Risk Alert Severe wildfires and windstorms have impacted Southern California since January 7, 2025.

California

IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 3, 2025

Fast deliveries, rapid turnarounds, shifting routes—there’s no time for anything that drags you down. The Case for Rental: It’s Not Just About Convenience Let’s be clear—this isn’t just about making things easier. That’s cash you could invest in staffing, inventory, tech upgrades, or even more efficient routing systems.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Locus

JULY 28, 2025

Technologies such as AI-powered routing, real-time visibility, and multi-fleet orchestration are now essential for improving delivery accuracy and efficiency. Locus helps enterprises transform the last mile from a cost center into a strategic control layer through real-time dispatch, smart routing, and fleet-agnostic orchestration.

Supply Chain Planning Software

ModusLink Corporation

JULY 17, 2025

US Global Trade War, as American tariffs with opposing cargo freight containers in conflict as an economic dispute over import and exports. As we edge closer to Q4 2025, the air for e-commerce businesses isn’t just getting colder; it’s getting electrified with the promise of peak season sales. Let’s dive in.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

While such a move isn’t likely at this point, “we can’t take for granted just how concentrated some of these production and supply chains are,” Taylor said in an interview. “We The latest escalation of violence between Israel and Iran had raised fears over a possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical export channel.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 9, 2025

Video) When it comes to forklift operation, understanding forklift load capacity is more than just a technical detail—it’s crucial for safety, efficiency, and the longevity of your equipment. It’s easy to think, “Just this once,” and overload the machine to get the job done faster.

Capacity

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

In a statement to CBC News , a DHL Express spokesperson said that the company had proposed a 15% salary increase over five years, but "there was simply not enough progress" in talks to indicate that the two sides would come to an agreement in time.

Canada

Freightos

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Rates may already be increasing on pre-Lunar New Year demand as Asia – Europe/Mediterranean shippers need to ensure they move sufficient inventory out of Asia before the holiday slowdown or risk extended waits due to diversions around the Cape of Good Hope for containers that move only after LNY.

Asia

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

This delay creates a dangerous blind spot for operators — higher landed costs, longer lead times and shifting sourcing patterns will start to accumulate in warehouses over the next two to 12 months. For many, this will be compounded by the risk of a recession, sharpening the consequences of excess inventory, stockouts or misallocations.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 15, 2025

Cargo vans are versatile vehicles that offer more than just transportation—they can generate a pretty decent income. In recent years, cargo van owners have benefited from many earning opportunities that have multiplied exponentially. Where Can You Earn Fast Money Online! Establishing the capabilities of your van is crucial.

Cargo

EFT

JUNE 23, 2025

European truckmakers tackle rare-earths bottleneck with stockpiling, supply chain shifts European truckmaker Volvo Group has been seeking alternative sources of rare earths and Daimler Trucks has been building inventories to deal with supply issues linked to Chinese export curbs, saying lessons had been learned from the chip crisis.

Negotiating Skills

SCMDOJO

MAY 30, 2025

In these kinds of high-stakes environments, language differences can drastically slow down response times, impede cooperation, and heighten already complicated logistical issues. In regular times, coordinating these operations is already a difficult undertaking. This is where audio translation technology is a game-changer.

Supply Chain Planning Software