Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Supply chains consist of imperfect humans struggling to make perfect decisions. That, at least, is the theory behind mathematical optimization, and the way it’s being applied to supply chain management today. In the end, though, it all comes down to a game of numbers.

Optimal Sourcing

Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. The Problem with Fragmented Solutions The logistics technology space is undeniably crowded.

Supply Chain Design Software

Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

It’s a disrupted supply chain world, and we’re just living in it. In a world increasingly marked by uncertainty and volatility, supply chain resilience is a critical focus for businesses worldwide. Geopolitics has emerged as a central theme influencing supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

The combination of SAP agent technologies and Databricks data fabric solution, sets the stage for end-to-end enterprise orchestration. Every ten years or so, there is a technology that truly shakes up the enterprise and supply chain software markets. Vendors that embrace the new technology take market share.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 29, 2025

Faster transit times Since PTL freight often goes from point A to point B with minimal stops, it usually arrives faster than LTL shipments which pass through hubs and terminals. Can I track my PTL freight in real time? Many 3PLs and carriers offer visibility tools so you can monitor transit and receive updates along the way.

Negotiating Skills

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A freight forwarder takes possession of the cargo, often by owning the containers used to ship goods. A good 3PL service provider doesn't just find carriers or manage shipments — they build tailored logistics strategies to streamline your entire supply chain. What is a freight forwarder?

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

For supply chains, AI offers new paradigms and approaches, delivering streamlined processes and results that are unprecedented. For supply chains, AI offers new paradigms and approaches, delivering streamlined processes and results that are unprecedented. billion in 2023 to $63.77

Supply Chain Planning Software

BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

A wave of chaos followed that turned the supply chain upside down, forcing it to adapt, transform, and learn at an accelerated pace. 3 long term changes to the supply chain 1. McKinsey research shows that 73% of companies are now pursuing dual-sourcing , and 60% are regionalizing their supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freightos

JULY 16, 2025

The EU is prepping retaliatory tariffs on $84 billion in US goods ( WSJ ), just as the US plans to hit both the EU and Mexico with 30% duties starting August 1 ( Reuters ). Join 60,000+ Supply Chain Experts Who Never Miss an Issue! In air cargo, weak demand continues to weigh on rates. Europe – N. in June ( AP ).

North America

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 23, 2025

AI, at its heart, is a tool to help solve problems — like a hammer, or pair of scissors. 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. What can supply chain leaders do to mitigate these risks? Make an AI alliance around key customer use cases.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

Each had various types of fleets paired with a complex multi layered internal supply chain, requiring telematics and machine learning to improve efficiency. A common theme was customers using real-time data, geofencing and driver coaching to reduce accidents and improve efficiency.

Optimization Software

Shapiro

JULY 18, 2025

Back in 2015 , supply chains were still flying blind. 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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Freightos

JUNE 10, 2025

Join 60,000+ supply chain experts who never miss an issue! Analysis Transpacific container rates to the West Coast doubled last week on June 1st GRIs to $5,488/FEU, with the latest daily rates above $6,000/FEU as shippers start peak season early and frontload goods ahead of tariff pause expirations in July and August.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

SCB Feature Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain? 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. That’s because supply chain itself is huge, Koganti argued.

Supply Chain Planning Software

GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2025

More than just paperwork, it serves as a contract, a receipt and a key legal reference throughout your freight's journey. Whether you're a seasoned logistics manager or shipping for the first time, understanding your shipping BOL is crucial. The word "lading" is a bit of old shipping jargon that simply refers to loading cargo.

Freight

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. Retailers are following suit.

Rail Software

GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2025

A strong 3PL becomes more than just a coordinator of shipping — they act as an integrated part of your team, working toward your long-term goals. With expertise, technology and carrier access, a skilled 3PL company can help you unlock greater efficiency, reduce shipping costs and build supply chain resilience.

3PL

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Supply chains are particularly vulnerable during recessions. Consequently, it is imperative to develop a recession-proof supply chain to make them more resilient and adaptable. A resilient supply chain is one that can absorb shocks and continue functioning with minimal disruption.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

Building on the technology developed in classical mechanics, the invention of wave mechanics by Erwin Schrdinger and expansion by many others triggered the “modern era” of science beginning around 1925. There were numerous individuals who contributed to the field.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

Siemens Mobility Services, part of Siemens Corporation Supply Chain Management, is the first customer to deploy the solution with plans to roll it out to 11,000 vehicles in the US by 2030. The first customer to deploy the solution is Siemens Mobility Services, part of Siemens Corporation Supply Chain Management.

Expense Reduction

Freight Waves

JUNE 25, 2025

To fully capitalize on the advantages of nearshoring, companies need partners who understand that success hinges on more than just moving trucks –– it requires mastery of compliance, purpose-built infrastructure and vigilant security protocols. They should serve as fully integrated nodes within a cohesive supply chain network.

El Paso

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2025

Between market volatility, rapid advances in automation and rising customer expectations, transportation leaders are being forced to rethink legacy systems and outdated ways of operating. Either way, it’s clear we need to build resilience into the foundation of our operations, not just our contingency plans.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 26, 2025

More than just a Box! Infographic) Shipping containers have left a mark on the supply chain industry and beyond. What may seem like simple steel boxes have transformed the international trade landscape, reshaping supply chains, economies, and even urban development.

Supply Chain Design Software

Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

For the past few years, the air cargo market has greatly benefited from international e-commerce. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), 80% of e-commerce is transported by air and makes up upwards of 30% of total air cargo volume. Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication.

Cargo

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

Choosing a wooden crate supplier involves more than just comparing prices. Some suppliers only offer generic models, while others provide crates tailored to specific cargo types. The more options a supplier offers, the easier it is to match crate design to your cargo’s weight, shape, and fragility.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

Yet the complex supply chains behind those therapies are increasingly vulnerable. A System Under Strain The fragility of the medication supply chain isn’t theoretical; it’s happening in real time. In a 2022 ASHP survey, 99.7% of pharmacists reported experiencing shortages of critical sterile injectables.

Supply Chain Planning Software

TransAudit

JANUARY 13, 2025

Political shifts, such as the ongoing ramifications of Brexit or the US-China trade war, can lead to new or increased tariffs that disrupt established supply chains and increase costs. For instance, new international laws aimed at reducing carbon emissions are forcing companies to adapt by investing in greener technologies.

Shipping

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 Brain

JULY 31, 2025

Below are five challenges organizations face in navigating the modern order management journey and how leading OMS technologies are answering the call. 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.

Supply Chain Planning Software

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. What starts as a vacancy turns quickly into a full-blown operational fire.

Negotiating Skills

IT Supply Chain

JULY 17, 2025

Vehicle Access Resilience in Time-Critical Supply Chains By Mike Bronson (pictured) Content Writer 91 Views Every minute counts in logistics. Here’s how to build a solid vehicle access resilience strategy that protects your supply chain, your drivers, and your sanity.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

Just be prepared for anything and keep going. The warehouse, meanwhile, has been elevated from afterthought to a central player, as new demands and responsibilities are placed on supply chains — from small-batch wave picking and reverse logistics to deeper supplier collaboration, and tariff and sustainability compliance.

Warehousing

Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

Fraudsters are no longer just exploiting weak vetting processes; they’re mimicking legitimate operations down to email signatures, websites and forged documents.” Crowley’s approach to fraud prevention has undergone significant transformation over time. However, they caution that “technology alone isn’t enough. Trust your gut.

Supply Chain Network Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2025

Just watch the news, and the tariff landscape will change. In other words, it’s challenging for companies to create resilient, agile and cost-effective supply chains when so many things are so uncertain. A good supply chain will have optionality built into its planning horizon.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

Image: iStock/koto_feja July 9, 2025 Sponsored by DELMIA No other technology in recent history has received as much attention as artificial intelligence. There are a lot of different aspects beneath that simple understanding,” Indeed, businesses are adopting AI technology at a rapid pace. SPECIAL REPORT AI: Real or Hype?

Optimal Sourcing

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. We’ve seen this play out before.

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