Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Reducing cost was the primary objective, and most operational decisionsfrom sourcing to fulfillmentreflected that mindset. Resilience is the ability to respond to disruption while maintaining core operations, and more companies are shifting their strategies accordingly. For years, supply chains were engineered to be lean.

Optimal Sourcing

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Geopolitical instability, extreme weather, labor shortages, and fluctuating consumer demand regularly impact global logistics. They integrate AI into demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and logistics operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Trade policies are constantly evolving, forcing companies to assess how these changes impact customer demand, supply networks, fulfillment strategies, and cost to serve. Establish inventory reserves in key markets to avoid supply chain disruptions. Practical Strategies for Managing Tariff Volatility 1.

Manufacturing Procurement

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Source: mainebiz.biz In today’s rapidly evolving logistics and supply chain sector, warehouses are increasingly turning to innovative technologies to gain a competitive edge. Overview of Warehouse Robotics Warehouse robotics represent a revolutionary advancement in the logistics and supply chain sector. According to JLL, the U.S.

Waste Reduction

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. Vehicle production costs in the U.S. production at its South Carolina plant to reduce reliance on North American imports.

Mexico

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In the competitive industrial landscape, efficient spare parts inventory management is crucial to maintaining seamless operations and driving profitability. Spare parts supply chains, however, come with their own set of complexities, requiring targeted strategies and specialized tools to meet these unique demands effectively.

Inventory Reduction

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

Optimal Sourcing

ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

Fragmented systems, rising cost pressures, and shifting risk profiles are making it harder than ever to manage procurement effectively. Strategies that worked just a few years ago are now too rigid, manual, or disconnected to keep up. How do you begin developing a procurement strategy?

Material Savings

SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2025

Excess inventory weighs down supply chains. These inefficiencies inflate costs and slow response times when customer needs change. By producing only whats needed, when its needed, they eliminate the burden of forecasting errors and reduce warehouse dependency. Warehousing becomes a sunk cost.

Waste Reduction

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global pursuit of sustainability. billion in the 12 months through November 2024), is supporting electricity costs.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

Fragmented systems, rising cost pressures, and shifting risk profiles are making it harder than ever to manage procurement effectively. Strategies that worked just a few years ago are now too rigid, manual, or disconnected to keep up. How do you begin developing a procurement strategy?

Material Savings

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Treating suppliers as essential partners in the field of direct spend management—almost like customers—can be a key component of a successful company strategy. Supply Chain Knowledge and Risk Mitigation: Suppliers have a direct impact on direct spend with raw material and transportation costs as two big drivers of operating margins.

Manufacturing Procurement

ToolsGroup

MAY 8, 2025

Collaboration and Optimization Must Coexist Successful Sales & Operations Planning requires two core capabilities: Demand Collaboration Shared visibility across departments, from sales to logistics, enables consensus building and unified forecasts. It connects strategy and execution with features built for modern supply chains: 1.

Inventory Reduction

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

An organization with tens of thousands of different products may have to move them across many modes of transportation, IT systems, and third-party logistics partners, all adding to complexity, as well as loss of visibility and control. Optimizing fulfillment requires a series of steps to get a shipment from its source to the end customer.

Optimal Sourcing

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2025

If you’re evaluating procurement technology or exploring ways to drive more value from existing systems, chances are you’re looking beyond tactical fixes – you want a smarter, scalable strategy. Misaligned priorities across finance, legal, and procurement create friction that delays decision-making and reduces impact.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News (October 28th – 31st) A day late but, Happy Halloween! Now let’s get to the Supply & Logistics News for the week: Third Wave Automation Raises $27 Million in Series C Funding Led by Toyota’s Woven Capital Union City, Calif. billion dollars on Halloween candy this year.

Supply Chain Design Software

Kinaxis

AUGUST 1, 2025

This 90-day framework puts adaptability, speed, and cost efficiency at its core, transforming your supply chain while building core capabilities for the next disruption. Deep-dive cost mapping Your first priority is understanding exactly where you're vulnerable. The key metric here is landed cost impact.

Negotiating Skills

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 25, 2025

By developing strategies for design, supply, production, distribution, and inventory, planning provides a foundation for product innovation and plays a key role in product simplification and SKU rationalization. Supply chain professionals use various tools, including supply chain modeling, inventory management, and forecasting.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Like many companies, the French multinational produces a significant amount of its products in low-cost nations. For the first few years, the company created regional models to determine how to maintain or improve customer service levels at lower cost. Initially, regions generating lower revenue were modeled.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2025

Autonomous systems are becoming an integral part of modern logistics infrastructure. Warehouse Robotics: Systematic Redesign of Core Functions Warehouse operations have historically relied on manual labor for tasks such as picking, sorting, inventory management, and material handling. GNC deployed Corvus One drones, achieving 99.9%

Warehousing

ToolsGroup

JULY 31, 2025

If you’re still relying on manual spreadsheets or a basic transportation management system (TMS) to manage truckload planning and optimization, you’re likely missing out on key opportunities for greater efficiency, cost savings , and better service. Customer expectations continue to rise. Fuel prices fluctuate unpredictably.

Optimization Software

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2024

At ToolsGroup, we provide cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions to enhance supply chain resiliency and efficiency. Belcorp’s demand planning and inventory management were challenged in many ways. This process is essential, as it forms the foundation for defining the optimal inventory level to achieve the highest service level.

Modeling

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2025

Increasingly, logistics operations rely on connected devices, real-time analytics, and automation to reduce cost, increase throughput, and meet sustainability goals. From Simple Connectivity to Intelligent Infrastructure The initial wave of warehouse IoT was driven by a desire to reduce energy use and improve visibility.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2025

What was once primarily used for inventory tracking and order execution is now expected to support real-time intelligence, automation, and end-to-end orchestration across people, processes, and machines. Advanced Labor Management Built Into the Core System Labor isn’t just a cost center—it’s a differentiator.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2025

Others had already pressure-tested their supply chain strategies for moments like this. Scenario modeling, running what-if simulations to stress-test sourcing, pricing, and inventory decisions, has become a cornerstone of supply chain strategy. When the latest wave of U.S. tariffs hit, some companies scrambled. They’re the norm.

Modeling

RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times. Additionally, we’ll discuss best practices for optimization and strategies for balancing efficiency with resilience. Technology integration: Leveraging digital tools to enhance visibility and decision-making.

Sourcing Strategies

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. Each reformulation may involve regulatory submissions, quality assurance reviews, and potential consumer communication strategies.

Manufacturing Procurement

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 17, 2025

This week’s headlines reveal a logistics industry caught between two worlds: one still hampered by legacy systems and regulatory bottlenecks, and another rapidly evolving into a landscape defined by real-time orchestration, intelligent automation, and hardened digital trust. The transformation begins at the warehouse. And the real winners?

Real-time Visibility

GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

Shippers that rely on imports have obviously been among the first to feel the financial strain as rising costs disrupt supply chains and profitability. Companies now must make strategic decisions regarding pricing, shipping, supply chains and overall logistics. The newly implemented 2025 U.S.

Material Savings

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

For example, the application sends three auto reminders to a buyer if a PO they cut does not have a corresponding purchase order confirmation associated with it. It will certainly be a subject of conversation before the next contract is cut. Molex has also used the tool to reduce supplier lead times. Gainsford said.

Supply Chain Transformation

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

To truly build resilience across the entire organization — including supply chain and logistics — businesses need to remove the internal silos that can lead to restricted data flow and collaboration. AI has the potential to truly eliminate these boundaries by integrating departmental workflows. And the cherry on top?

Sourcing Strategies

RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Picture this: You’re a warehouse manager, and with a few taps on your smartphone, you instantly know the exact location and quantity of every item in your inventory. That’s not science fiction—it’s the power of mobile inventory management. Ready to turn your inventory from a headache into a strategic asset?

Inventory Management Software

Arena Solutions

JULY 10, 2025

To thrive in this volatile environment, manufacturers must adopt proactive supply chain risk management (SCRM) strategies and embrace modern technology. This includes modular designs, flexible manufacturing processes, and interchangeable components that reduce dependency on single sources. These strategies are not one-size-fits-all.

Inventory Reduction

ModusLink Corporation

JANUARY 30, 2025

A data-driven, holistic approach is essential to ensure that organizations stay agile, cost-effective, and resilient during times of uncertainty. In this blog, well explore key strategies to enhance supply chain resilience and highlight how services like those offered by ModusLink can help businesses navigate these challenges effectively.

Sourcing Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2025

Traditional contracts rely on manual verification, third-party intermediaries, and complex legal frameworks, leading to delays, disputes, and increased costs. Intermediary costs Third-party auditors, banks, and brokers drive up expenses. Logistics & Shipment Tracking Tracking shipments across multiple jurisdictions is difficult.

Supply Chain Design Software

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

Now for the Do’s & Don’ts In the dynamic world of FMCG, your Route to Market (RTM) strategy and distributor partnerships can make or break your brand’s success. Do Embrace Technology and Data : Use real-time data for demand forecasting, inventory management, and route optimization. Ensure margins are fair and sustainable.

Waste Reduction

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

But between rising costs, complex logistics, and the constant struggle to optimize space and labor, staying ahead can feel like an uphill battle. By maximizing space utilization, improving inventory control , and boosting workflow efficiency, you can unlock significant cost savings and elevate your customer service game.

Optimal Sourcing