Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2025

Supply chain leaders today are bombarded with noiseconstant chatter about AI, rising complexity, uncertainty, disruptions, trade policies, and geopolitics. Simultaneously, the landscape of supply chain planning is shifting due to both rapid advancements in technology and workforce changes.

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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. Healthcare providers are leveraging efficient supply chains to ensure critical supplies reach patients when needed most.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

According to Bloomberg , the coffee supply chain is struggling with constrained supply and increase in prices is inevitable. Traditional, linear supply chains struggle to adapt. This article explores how adaptive supply chains can help businesses thrive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2025

In todays fast-moving supply chain world, success hinges not just on speed or scale, but on intelligence. From improving slotting decisions to optimizing picking batches, these tools are unlocking efficiency gains that would be impossible with human analysis alone. Including item size, weight, and compatibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

Nine out of ten supply chains are stuck. They are unable to drive improvements in both. The secret to unsticking the supply chain is to redesign processes to be outside-in. The supply chain processes need to be designed from the market back. Supply chain leaders are fluent in the language of supply.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

Today’s DCs and fulfillment centers are a major driver of employment growth and a highly visible proving ground for autonomous robots and other next-generation technologies. For companies across industries, transforming existing DCs and narrowing this technology gap is key to competitive advantage in a changing economy.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 9, 2025

In today’s fast-paced, unpredictable world, supply chain leaders are under unprecedented pressure. The complexity and volatility of global supply chains have been magnified by recent disruptions, making it clear that traditional approaches are no longer sufficient.

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Turvo

MARCH 6, 2025

How Global Logistics Optimization Software is Revolutionizing Supply Chains The global supply chain is more complex than ever, with businesses managing shipments across multiple countries, transportation modes, and regulatory landscapes.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

“ When the pandemic disrupted the operations of manufacturing companies and their supply chains, many organizations were forced to reexamine their strategies. For example, on how to secure business continuity. These make up the Factory of the Future.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2023

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article comes from Matt Boland at Koerber Supply Chain, and examines how technology can help improve on time in (OTIF) performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

Changes in our lives, economies and supply chains are ubiquitous and well embedded now. Challenges drive dramatic shifts in supply chain and logistics. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2017

That is a loaded question, loaded with innuendo, desire, financial concerns, questions about the state of the road and weather and much more, but the ways you improve your company are becoming easier to see. Instead, automated analytics handle everything, presenting the user—you—with the information you need to improve visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. The implementation was not trivial.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

. <Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. Let’s face a hard fact: the supply chain planning market is a mess. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. by John Westerveld.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. True, they may know how to roll out big data in a single warehouse, or they may have heard their competitors used branded systems for implementing this new technology.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Now, I’m used to driver assist technologies as my vehicle has blind spot warning and front and rear collision warning, and braking. For example, I tried setting the car on a course to cross a lane line and would then nudge it to oversteer, hovering my hands about an inch or so away. Now that’s truly impressive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. In the industrial realm, solutions are what drive the adoption of new technology,” Mr. Arnold explained. COVID-19 slowed the maturation of this technology. 5G” is the 5th generation mobile network.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 4, 2021

One of the most intriguing high tech industry segments today is battery cell technology. It is an amazing mix of rapidly evolving supply chains, constrained resources, product innovation and global and startup companies competing for market-share.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2021

As logistics continues to grow more lucrative to the customer experience, 3PLs are playing an increasing role in the supply chain. The right partner will also work with your team to implement changes based on data-driven recommendations and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. .

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

How to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Your Supply Chain 1. For example, switching from air to ocean freight for non-time sensitive shipments can reduce carbon emissions by up to 95% per unit shipped. This means deploying supply chain carbon accounting software, setting clear KPIs for emission reduction and regular carbon audits.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Procurement AI enables teams to quickly process mountains of data, uncover hidden patterns, and automate repetitive tasks like invoice processing and supplier evaluations. AI in procurement refers to using advanced technologies to make procurement processes faster, more efficient, and data-driven.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

For industry, the ability to better connect machines, objects, and devices is what is driving excitement for this technology. In the industrial realm, solutions are what drive the adoption of new technology,” Mr. Arnold explained. COVID-19 slowed the maturation of this technology. 5G” is the 5th generation mobile network.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2017

In the omnichannel supply chain , where order accuracy and on-time delivery are paramount, the difference between getting the right product to consumers at the right time and getting a similar product to consumers at the right time could be disastrous. Perfect Order Is Chief Among Supply Chain KPIs.

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Logility

JUNE 26, 2024

As a supply chain leader, you may tend to prioritize efficiency. From improving the quality of technology within your organization to building richer, more reliable supply chain relationships, you must look for every opportunity to streamline operations. What Is Human Economics in Supply Chain Management?

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Logility

AUGUST 14, 2023

When it comes to implementing supply chain planning and operations solutions, success relies heavily upon an organization’s ability to identify and document its desired value measures and outcomes, and to align those with its solutions provider. Some organizations will want to focus on improved forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2022

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. While the company has several different goals, two key focuses are improved agility and resilience, and more autonomous planning. A Complex Supply Chain. Comand and Control Center Application from Kinaxis.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

It’s a holistic approach that blends strategic planning, streamlined processes, and the right technology to transform your warehouse into a well-oiled, profit-generating machine. Eight proven optimization strategies, combining technology, best practices, and sustainable solutions. Choose the Right Tech (WMS vs.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Part of the challenge in managing the modern supply-chain is due to its sheer size and complexity. Rather than hoping everything runs as smoothly, shippers today need to apply technology to ensure high customer experience levels are achieved and all shipments are delivered on time and in full.

Optimal Sourcing 317

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Big data in supply chain has become synonymous with better business, improving efficiency in the supply chain, continually improving and innovation. When Did Big Data in Supply Chain Become a Game-Changer? . Big data in supply chain is not a new concept.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Balancing supply and demand requires careful planning and the ability to adapt to changing market conditions, especially when considering the bullwhip effect in supply chain management. Jason uses the example of machinery wholesaling to demonstrate the inventory accelerator.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. I strongly feel that if I am going to cover the global supply chain that I need to experience it. A Personal Reflection.

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Logility

JANUARY 18, 2024

How AI in Supply Chain Brings Value to Your Business Supply chain leaders are looking to get a firmer grasp on their supply chain planning. Over the last few buzzword-laden years, we’ve seen many shiny new tools generate excitement – and confusion – around the potential of AI.

Modeling 192

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 16, 2018

Take for example Volkswagen’s 2011 “People’s Car Project” in China for which the aim was to inspire the imagination of its followers by allowing them to design their own cars. But how could gamification be applied to a supply chain? Here are three scenarios where gamification could foster a more efficient supply chain.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Inventory tracking is among the top areas most impacted by omnichannel supply chain strategies, and consumer spending habits are forcing inventory tracking technology to evolve, making sure consumers can get the products they want, through the media and channels they want, and at the prices they want.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

So, with labor day approaching, I am penning a blog on supply chain talent. Labor day also signals the end of summer, and for many supply chain leaders the beginning of 2017 strategy discussions and intense S&OP debates to finalize Q3 and Q4 planning. Figure 1: Supply Chain Talent Shortage. I was wrong.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

My goal is to engage the supply chain community in a no smoke and mirrors discussion. My observation is that the supply chain community perpetuates a number of myths about planning. This post is a reflection from twenty years as an analyst in supply chain planning. What is supply chain excellence?

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