The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Faced with the challenge of limited data availability, he co-founded Vizion, an API-first solution empowering cargo owners, freight forwarders, and software providers to achieve true supply chain visibility by tracking ocean freight in near real-time.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2025

Most work in warehouses packing and shipping items, but about 350,000 of them have corporate jobs. Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport Supply Chain Visibility Five Ways AI-Enabled Digital Twins Will Shape the Future of Supply Chains Technology Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 26, 2025

Developed under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Convention mandates that ships at the end of their operational lives must be recycled in a safe and environmentally sustainable way.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

An example of social listening is the Lenovo Case Study presented at the 2015 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. I only know of five case studies of cross-functional listening. Supply Chain Visibility and Supplier Connectivity. I think the Clorox story is a great case study.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

SupplyChainBrain Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge Global Trade & Economics Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge Global Trade & Economics Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S. Truce Ocean Transportation Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India Global Gateways Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 21, 2025

Supply Chain Visibility IoT sensors – Sensors provide real-time visibility into inventory levels, equipment status, and shipments. Control towers – Centralized data hubs for end-to-end visibility and agile decision-making.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

Webinars Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India Global Gateways Europe’s Steel Industry in Jeopardy, Says ThyssenKrupp Exec Global Trade & Economics Watch: An Alternative to Traditional Battery-Making Technology for EVs Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

Featured Product Popular Stories Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Truce Ocean Transportation J.B.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Supply Chain Visibility Quality & Metrics Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! To keep them moving, we can’t afford to ignore what the data is telling us.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 13, 2025

Webinars Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India Global Gateways Europe’s Steel Industry in Jeopardy, Says ThyssenKrupp Exec Global Trade & Economics Watch: Supply Chain Planning in Times of Disruption Artificial Intelligence Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Webinars Five Ways AI-Enabled Digital Twins Will Shape the Future of Supply Chains Technology Ships’ Electronics Increasingly Jammed Since Israel Struck Iran Global Gateways Watch: The Crisis in Access to Critical Raw Materials Supply Chain Visibility Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In the world of supply chain management following 33 months of disruption, this is not the case. Just as Fred Smith, Founder, and CEO of FedEx, redefined time in a new model for overnight delivery, there is an opportunity to redefine time in the redefinition of supply chain planning and execution.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As Founder and CEO of Chain.io, Brian Glick has made a career of simplifying complex supply chain and trade compliance IT challenges. From the early days of web-based visibility platforms and into today’s connected ecosystem, Brian has been an active leader in each phase of the connected supply chain evolution.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I also shared with them my view that companies will ultimately find opportunities for supply chain innovation at the intersection of Software, B2B Connectivity, and Social Networking — a trend best illustrated by the rise of Supply Chain Operating Networks (SCONs). How are companies using SCONs in the real world?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

5 Things to Know Before Negotiating Ocean Shipping Contracts This Year. Protect Your Bottom Line With a Smart Supply Chain Design Strategy. BASF Video Case Study: The Value of Real-Time Freight Visibility. Supply Chain Visibility: Past, Present, and Future. Big Data in Logistics.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The idea of a supply chain control tower emerged in 1990’s, triggered by the need to view and control the movement of goods in factories, distribution centers and pipeline inventories. It quickly became a way to gain end to end supply chain visibility and mitigate risk. Online shipping management?

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

And in cases where medicine is needed for humanitarian crises, the importance of pharmaceutical supply chain efficiency is magnified. Avoiding disruption and reducing costs are two very compelling business reasons for pharmaceutical companies to invest in tools to improve their supply chain visibility.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 28, 2018

Generac’s director of logistics, and his team, to develop a comprehensive solution that would seamlessly integrate the company’s trucking, ocean shipping, air, customs, and port services. Today, Generac serves thousands of customers around the world, providing global supply chain visibility through its TMS.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 15, 2021

Overcoming the impact of disruption in the supply chain and logistics industry can only be achieved via a data-driven approach. We deploy solutions in scenario planning & modeling & case studies analysis in our risk mitigation approach. But true agility relies on gaining real-time supply chain visibility.

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Kinaxis

MAY 13, 2015

More specifically, Avaya saw their on-time ship rate jump from 86% to 94%, their past due revenue decrease from $42M to $10M and their employee engagement scores increase by 57%. Along the way they addressed many common challenges like disparate processes, multiple ERP systems and lack of supply chain visibility.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Those who think trucks, trains, ships and planes define the 3PL market may be in for a surprise. Cloud services have not yet dissociated themselves from all physical supports, but they are changing what is supplied to whom and how. The case of Netflix and Blockbuster is frequently cited. If your company is a 3PL, take heart.

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Parcel Shipping. Retail Supply Chain. Supply Chain Agility/Flexibili. Supply Chain Network Design. Supply Chain Optimization. Supply Chain Risk. Supply Chain Strategy. Supply Chain Visibility. Order Management Systems. Supplier Management.

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synchrono

JUNE 19, 2017

Worse still, much of the data that could give manufacturers a complete, end-to-end view of their supply chain already resides within the systems of these partners; as much as 80 percent of it, according to some industry estimates. Supply chain visibility means all partners get access to – and share data – in real-time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

If we could combine orders and ship more collaboratively, we could improve flow. In the case study below, a major manufacturer worked for six months to try to validate over 24,000 suppliers. Supply Chain Visibility in Business Operating Networks. Collaborative Logistics. Fair Labor. Why does it matter?

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Remember that investing in a supply chain contingency planning is like buying an insurance— time, manpower, and resources are going to be allotted towards something that a company hopes to never utilize. Case Studies. West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. Hurricane Maria Disrupts the Pharma Industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Customer segmentation, and building a customer-centric supply chain, is a popular topic at conferences. When I sit through sessions on building a customer-centric supply chain, I am looking for case studies on how companies have applied the concepts to drive greater value. Visibility Is Key. .

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

In this context, Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has demonstrated a highly successful and integrated Walmart supply chain, propelling its growth and dominance in the retail industry. By employing RFID tags on products, Walmart can track the movement of inventory throughout the supply chain in real-time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2017

The flow stops data translation and visibility in the network. It could be unloading a container from a ship, receipt of a shipment, transfer of ownership, a return, or a change in status. Instead, I question the status quo, paint some possible use cases, and prod the industry to consider a different path.

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TMC

JULY 10, 2018

We recently participated in two conferences that both focused on this topic: Transparency 18 , a freight visibility summit hosted by FreightWaves, and the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference —Move to Mastery: Innovate, Disrupt, and Scale the Digital Supply Chain. So why does this matter? Advanced analytics.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Improper production, packaging, shipping and storage led to numerous reported health issues and customer complaints. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Visibility. Consumable health products have special shipping and storage concerns as they are perishable.

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RFgen

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Improper production, packaging, shipping and storage led to numerous reported health issues and customer complaints. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Visibility. Consumable health products have special shipping and storage concerns as they are perishable.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 14, 2023

For instance, a company can define and execute an order processing pipeline with Orchestration, which automates an order’s creation, tracking, and shipping. This eliminates manual tasks like creating shipping labels, making order processing more efficient and cost-effective.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

companies look for new ways to ship their goods around the world and maintain visibility without succumbing to the obstacles of geography. Some companies may go the extra mile by shipping the medical products in containers with their own sensors that collect real-time data on temperature or other safety metrics.

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RFgen

MAY 8, 2016

companies look for new ways to ship their goods around the world and maintain visibility without succumbing to the obstacles of geography. Some companies may go the extra mile by shipping the medical products in containers with their own sensors that collect real-time data on temperature or other safety metrics.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 2, 2023

The presumption also applies to goods made in, or shipped through, the PRC and other countries that include inputs made in Xinjiang. This requirement extends throughout the entire supply chain, to include goods that may be shipped from elsewhere in the PRC and to third countries for further processing.

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