Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

Companies that fail to modernize face supply shortages, revenue loss, and regulatory risks. Just-in-time (JIT) inventory models, lean supplier networks, and offshore manufacturing reduced expenses but left companies exposed to disruptions. Companies that fail to integrate these technologies risk inefficiencies and higher costs.

Supply Chain Software 259

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

From raw material sourcing to logistics and regulatory compliance, stakeholders across the value chain will need to prepare for structural adjustments. Sourcing and Ingredient Availability A central impact of this policy is the need to replace synthetic colorants with natural alternatives. Production scheduling may also be affected.

Manufacturing Procurement 177

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

The 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 20% tariffs on Chinese goods are expected to increase production costs, disrupt logistics networks, and force companies to rethink supply chains. auto parts are sourced from Mexico, making the tariff impact immediate and severe. Today’s escalation of U.S. More than 50% of U.S.

Mexico 229

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The company aims to change this with the expansion of its data fabric portfolio. When you combine the volume, complexity, and speed with which decisions need to be made and executed, the current way companies manage this is unsustainable. A supply chain data fabric can help companies augment their supply chain processes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 292

Supply Chain Planning Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling 292

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Warehousing is an essential part of the global supply chain. Warehousing plays a critical role in the success of businesses across various sectors. It would be nice to know how many warehouses there are and how fast these numbers are growing. Retailers, manufacturers, and distributors own more warehouses than 3PLs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion in 2019.

Supply Chain Software 332

Supply Chain Software Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 332

The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The New World Of Warehousing with Matt Fain. Matt Fain and Joe Lynch discuss the new world of warehousing. Matt is the Co-Founder and CEO of popcapacity , which is dedicated to simplifying the process for sourcing warehouse space. Popcapacity leverages technology to simplify the process of sourcing warehouse space.

Warehousing 246

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Companies should evaluate it alongside cost, lead time, on-time delivery, and capacity utilization. A proactive approach to carbon management is essential for companies seeking to reduce their environmental impact while maintaining supply chain efficiency.

Supply Chain Planning Software 261

Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 261

ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Procurement and supply chain management are often used interchangeably—but in practice, the lines between them can blur in ways that create real friction. Misaligned priorities, siloed systems, and unclear ownership can directly impact key performance indicators like cost savings percentage and procurement cycle time.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2024

During my current supply chain planning market research, I have received briefings from several SCP companies. At a division of one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, 85% autonomy on manufacturing plans and 95% acceptance of proposed purchase orders has been achieved. You manufacture stuff.

Supply Chain Planning Software 284

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Procurement Analytics Scenario Planning 284

RFgen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Running a manufacturing business isn’t easy. That’s where a manufacturing ERP comes in. Manufacturing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software integrates all your core business processes into one powerful platform. This prevents stockouts, reduces waste from overstocking, and optimizes your warehouse operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software 98

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

They emphasized being an Industry Cloud Complete Company with industry-specific solutions for over 2000 micro verticals across Process Manufacturing, Distribution, Service Industries, and Discrete Manufacturing. Industry-specific content is available for processes like Source to Settle, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, and more.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 203

Prescriptive Analytics Software Optimal Sourcing Material Savings Predictive Analytics Software 203

ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

Once upon a time, the world of manufacturing was a relatively stable place. Suddenly, managing inventory is the name of the game for companies trying to manage working capital and maximize profit while keeping customers happy. So how does a manufacturer navigate this rollercoaster?

Real-time Visibility 294

Real-time Visibility Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 294

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain In the rush to adjust sourcing strategies in line with current trends in international trade, the answer might be to think small. manufacturers have spent the last few decades consolidating production at gigantic offshore plants, especially in China. Enter the concept of the “microfactory.”

Manufacturing Procurement 76

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Optimal Sourcing 76

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

I engaged in numerous discussions with robotics executives last year as I was developing ARC Advisory Group’s mobile warehouse robotics (AMR) research. One such executive credited Mark Messina with Amazon’s ability to scale its rollout of Kiva Systems subsequent to its acquisition of the company. Thankfully, he accepted my request.

Supply Chain Design Software 307

Supply Chain Design Software Warehousing Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 307

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated frequently not at all. Optimizing fulfillment requires a series of steps to get a shipment from its source to the end customer. Many companies aim for 95% or higher, which can be a daunting task.

Optimal Sourcing 230

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Price Mitigation Strategies Sourcing Strategies 230

RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

Sourcing Strategies 96

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

What we do at Enchange Supply Chain & RtM Consultancy 💹 Deliver sales growth for our clients 🌏 Work globally, with our local experts 🎓 We are Route to Market & Supply Chain experts At Enchange our passion is helping companies improve their route to market and supply chain so they can sell more, at a higher margin and lower cost.

Waste Reduction 165

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 165

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

The event also celebrated industry success and leadership through the annual LogiSYM Awards, recognizing outstanding companies driving innovation and excellence across multiple categories. Geek+ was honored as Best Warehouse Robotics Company for its smart warehouse automation solutions.

Asia 184

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. Linkedin Comment Donald Cavin Data Warehousing Consultant at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute. The list goes on and on.

Supply Chain Planning Software 390

Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 390

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2025

My head is wobbling with announcements, late-night Friday press releases, company name changes, and executive turnover in the supply chain planning market. Renames the Company Daybreak. No doubt that the company, Noodle.ai, needed a fresh start after burning through $107M in capital of five rounds of financing. Kinaxis and o9.

Supply Chain Planning Software 221

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

… Additionally, data visualization allows companies to drill down into the variances and see where to make adjustments. Understanding the drivers of optimized recommendations is crucial, helping companies better understand their business. Companies are no different.”[4] Those areas are: Warehouse optimization.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Modeling Optimization Software 130

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

An increasing lineup of advanced digital solutions have given manufacturers the edge to transform and achieve better inventory control. The manufacturing industry is constantly searching for new and inventive ways to improve inventory management. Getting raw materials manufactured into something whole and useful is a complex process.

Inventory Management Software 294

Inventory Management Software Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Optimal Sourcing 294

SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2025

Companies often overproduce to hedge against demand swings, yet end up with shelves of unused goods. Manufacturers are shifting to on-demand production to align output with real-time demand. Manufacturers are shifting to on-demand production to align output with real-time demand. Warehousing becomes a sunk cost.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 98

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Commerce is global and regional at the same time, the world is getting smaller and more interconnected, and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in this build-anywhere and sell-anywhere market. Here we have compiled a list of the top six challenges that CPG companies face in the post-pandemic market.

Supply Chain Planning Software 283

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Forecasting Software Optimization Software 283

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Having an agent detect how long it takes to ship from a supplier site to a manufacturing facility, and then doing a running calculation on how the average lead time is changing, is trivial math. And the companies that used these solutions, saw their forecasts improve much more quickly than traditional solutions.

Optimal Sourcing 355

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

Companies have a known problem synchronizing their supply chain plans with what can actually be executed. Manufacturers refer to it as the “shop floor to top floor disconnect.” The same disconnect can happen in the warehouse and in transportation. The BOM transformation creates a feasible plan for procurement.

Supply Chain Planning Software 307

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. The company is piloting secure lockers for stock at their major sites. Adding to the complexity of the supply chain is that Ferguson is an acquisitive company. The company recorded 1.9 The company has shown sustained improvement on this metric.

Supply Chain Design Software 300

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic. You can study optimal sourcing locations while minimizing both production and distribution costs.

Modeling 361

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2025

John Galt Solutions has focused product development on helping companies to ameliorate this chaos. However, Alex Pradhan, the global product strategy leader at John Galt Solutions, talks differently about what her company sees in the market. Companies need to innovate and make decisions very quickly. Pradhan ex-claimed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 255

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

Customers, investors, and regulatory agencies are demanding that companies actively address the climate crisis. These responses illustrate that supply chain sustainability is top of mind for many companies. Investing in technology can help companies prioritize and make progress with their sustainability initiatives.

Material Savings 317

Material Savings Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software 317

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2025

The logistics, supply chain, freight transportation, warehousing, and inventory management sectors often operate on razor-thin margins. All major industries and the utilities and logistics companies that serve them stand to gain immensely from adopting better planning approaches with regard to supply chain and infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 152

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 16, 2025

Manufacturers have started implementing features of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to be more flexible and responsive and make more intelligent, data-driven decisions. Manufacturing can not only use IoT for manufacturing, but also to give inventory management greater flexibility and improve decision-making.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Inventory Reduction 52

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. For auto parts, many of which are time-sensitive and tied to just-in-time manufacturing schedules, any lag in the supply chain can result in stalled production.

Detroit 86

Detroit Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 86

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Every day, retailers and manufacturers are challenged to balance ambitious customer service promises with profit margin protection. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing.

Optimal Sourcing 274

Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 274

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Interestingly, in Q3 2023, 38% of manufacturers, distributors and retailers missed their target for revenue guidance for the quarter. ”[4] He offers three principles that he believes apply to companies whose business and success largely rely on the health of their supply chains. … My conclusion?

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. In short, resilience is what keeps things running during a disruption — and what helps companies get back on track afterward. The result was restatement.

Supply Chain Design Software 395

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 395