Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

Each transfer increases the chance of delays or damage, and cargo liability is limited, usually calculated based on the amount of trailer space occupied. This is typically the most cost-effective road option for small to medium-sized shipments. However, it involves multiple transloads across terminal hubs.

Freight

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

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. Just be prepared for anything and keep going.

Warehousing

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A freight forwarder takes possession of the cargo, often by owning the containers used to ship goods. Unlike freight brokers, freight forwarders provide more comprehensive services by managing the shipment from start to finish, including warehousing, packing and shipping. What is a freight forwarder? What is a 3PL?

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

In a sense, mathematical optimization is the latest refinement of the concept of an “expert system,” a term from the early days of AI development that described efforts to mimic the knowledge base acquired by human managers through years of experience. You’re describing your system in words, then taking that and representing it with math.”

Optimal Sourcing

Freight Waves

JUNE 20, 2025

to discuss the evolving landscape of cargo theft that continues to plague the freight industry. While straight theft (the physical taking of trucks, trailers, or cargo from where they’re parked) remains the most common form of cargo theft, criminal tactics have shifted in the last few years. It doesn’t matter.

Cargo

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

Among the most effective solutions: automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), which use mobile robots to handle inventory storage and picking. From mismatched systems to costly installation missteps, it’s easy to overlook key factors that can make or break your project. Can your system keep up?

Supply Chain Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 25, 2025

The most effective border facilities feature capabilities for handling both dry and refrigerated freight, with specialized equipment and trained personnel to manage the transition between countries without compromising cargo quality or timeliness. They’re absolute necessities.

El Paso

GlobalTranz

JULY 21, 2025

The word "lading" is a bit of old shipping jargon that simply refers to loading cargo. Carrier Name & Driver Signature Final checkpoint confirming pickup and cargo condition. A contract of carriage between the shipper and the carrier. A title document that can be used in claims, audits and litigation.

Freight

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

But to get there, organizations must be prepared to disrupt their traditional supply chain models, and make way for stronger modern systems. Over-reliance on manual processes and outdated systems hampered their growth and increased both their costs and inefficiencies.

Sourcing Strategies

Shapiro

JULY 18, 2025

Real-time tracking was a novelty, warehouse robotics belonged in sci-fi, and digital collaboration was in its infancy. AI-powered dashboards, autonomous freight, smart warehouses, and full-spectrum visibility platforms like Shapiro 360°. Smart Warehousing Tactics for Modern Missions Warehouse automation has gone tactical.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

The new capital will fund Warp’s AI systems and the launch of its first fully robotic cross-dock, an automation facility that Warp stated will automate the entire freight lifecycle from inbound receiving to outbound dispatch. Its new robotics site will allow for goods to move faster and more efficiently for both B2B and D2C shipments.

Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

In Hawaii, these opportunities are most readily available for drayage trucking and warehousing. In addition to building good relationships with existing carriers (from maritime shipping to the final mile), another way of limiting obstacles is to own some shipping infrastructure.

Hawaii

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Other developments to watch for, according to Koganti, include computer vision, which combined with robotics offers the ability to scan store or warehouse shelves and automatically issue order for replenishment, There are already nine billion cameras in the world (seven billion of them in phones).

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

The challenge is compounded by the comparatively slow digital transformation in the supply chain and distribution sector, with many organizations remaining dependent on pricing systems that are either fully or partially manual. As the speed of trade policy changes continues to escalate, spreadsheets simply cannot keep up.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Manual systems also fail to provide the long-term insights needed for strategic action. Each stage generates unique data that must be tracked and analyzed. This can be an overwhelming task for many CPG brands, especially those just beginning their climate journey.

Rail Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 23, 2025

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Supply Chain Planning Software

The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 17, 2025

Danielle Spinelli and Joe Lynch discuss unpacking cargo theft: trends and solutions. Key Takeaways: Unpacking Cargo Theft: Trends and Solutions Join Danielle Spinelli, the CHP Cargo Theft Task Force, and TIAs Daniel Hoff for an exclusive webinar on the rise of organized freight crime. Register here. Register here. Register here.

Cargo

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

MIT defines generative AI as a machine-learning model that is trained to create new data rather than predicting a specific dataset, whereas agentic AI refers to AI systems that can autonomously take actions, make decisions and adapt to new situations without constant human intervention. Its proven and it provides value.

Optimal Sourcing

3PL Insights

APRIL 7, 2025

April 7, 2024 — Evans Distribution Systems , a full-service third-party logistics (3PL) provider of warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, value-added, and staffing solutions, has activated 378,000-square-feet of additional warehouse space in Allen Park and Detroit, as a General Purpose Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No.

Distribution

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2025

You’ll discover a unique threefold strategy that enables workers to pick more items in less time with up to 30% fewer robots compared to legacy systems. Zebra Navigating the Future of Demand Forecasting More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2025

An agile supply chain would have options that can be activated without inducing shocks into the system. Coast Guard Cybersecurity Rule Enters into Force Ocean Transportation Boeing Braces for Defense Hub Strike as Workers Reject Offer HR & Labor Management Heathrow Considering Legal Action Against Utility Company Over Fire Air Cargo U.K.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

“It’s about how you use the data to ask “What does that mean for my cargo, for my timelines, and also for my options,”” she said, underscoring data’s role as a strategic asset in forecasting and mitigating risks. Hookham called for a digital overhaul of supply chain processes, moving beyond traditional and disconnected systems.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

The company’s bespoke enterprise resource planning (ERP) system has been adapted to operational needs, but due to a lack of upgrades over time, requires manual processing of 8,000 to 10,000 items a week. The system is now helping to plan and manage the supply chain strategically and collaboratively.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

These systems can flag early indicators of supplier distress — ranging from shipment delays and financial instability to regulatory enforcement actions — before they manifest as disruptions. Resilience planning now also considers cybersecurity vulnerabilities that could paralyze cross-border documentation or customs clearance systems.

Pharmaceutical

GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2025

A reputable 3PL freight provider will welcome in-depth conversations and invite you to learn about its transportation management system (TMS) , technology integrations, reporting capabilities and communication cadence. How easily can your TMS integrate with my current systems? But not all TMS platforms are the same.

3PL

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

The real hard stuff comes with what we’re doing, which is modeling the expected response of people to what you do. Governments have been doing that for years, but retailers are slow to pick up on this.”

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

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Sourcing Strategies

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. The companies that get this right won’t just run faster; they’ll run smarter.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 26, 2025

A trucking entrepreneur, Malcolm McLean recognized the inefficiencies of traditional cargo handling methods and saw an opportunity for innovation. Standardization and Efficiency McLean’s innovation extended beyond the container to encompass an entire system built around it.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

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Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

Many carriers treat AI as a quick fix to existing systems, rather than a catalyst for broader operational change. But heres the challenge: Most of these tools sit outside core systems. OCR document scanning often requires manual follow-up if it’s not integrated into billing systems.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

To meet this moment, health systems must adopt a more resilient, transparent, and data-driven approach, powered by digital transformation. A System Under Strain The fragility of the medication supply chain isn’t theoretical; it’s happening in real time. This is the reality: unpredictable disruptions are colliding with outdated systems.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 10, 2025

For example, a decrease in throughput could be the result of undertrained employees, suboptimal warehouse layout, mismatches in SKU location with system records, or even unreadable barcodes. It’s easy for managers to envision what that solution might look like in their warehouse.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 12, 2025

Inland destinations such as Dallas, Columbus, and Kansas City have become popular consolidation points thanks to their intermodal capacity and expanding warehouse footprints. Wherever your cargo originates or ends, knowing how quickly it can move through its touchpoints is essential.

Container Tracking

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. The New Demands on Fulfillment Facilities Warehouses today are facing a collision of pressures. But the smarter move could be to look up.

Vendor Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

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Manufacturing Procurement

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

It means strengthening the system to better withstand the negative impacts of economic downturns. Regrettably, periods of economic hardship can also witness an increase in cargo theft as criminals exploit potential lapses in security. Why Recession-Proof Your Supply Chain Now? An excellent example of optimizing inventory is Zara.

Supply Chain Planning Software