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The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

For senior leaders, understanding and integrating the three pillars of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic—into supply chain strategies is essential. Transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing collectively contribute significantly to carbon emissions, making these areas critical for meaningful change.

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Autonomous Drones and Robotics: The Future of Warehousing and Last-Mile Delivery

Logistics Viewpoints

The convergence of robotics, artificial intelligence, and sensor technologies is enabling new levels of automation in both warehouse operations and last-mile delivery. Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) increase vertical density and reduce space requirements. GNC deployed Corvus One drones, achieving 99.9%

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Walmart and the New Supply Chain Reality: AI, Automation, and Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

This article outlines key factors driving supply chain change, the limitations of outdated strategies, and how Walmart is restructuring its supply chain using AI and automation. The Shift from Cost-Cutting to Resilience For years, supply chains prioritized cost reduction over resilience.

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10 Ways A Data Gateway Improves Time to Value Across Your End-to-End Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

A data gateway is essentially a connective tissue across your supply chain, providing unified access to supply chain data from various sources, including enterprise systems, data feeds, data warehouses, data lakes, data marts, and business entities. Achieving these goals requires visibility into the entire supply chain.

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How Automation in the Supply Chain Will Make Employees More Strategic & Improve the Overall Supply Chain

Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis

Improved Picking & Warehouse Efficiency thanks to Picking Autonomous Mobile Robots & Voice Commands. More Efficient Manufacturing as well as ability to fill the skills gap & make more strategic employees. Find Freight Capacity & Reduce Freight Costs with Automated, AI, & Blockchain Driven TMS.

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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

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.

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Modern TMS Solutions: Driving Sustainability in Supply Chain Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

Most organizations have public commitments to reduce their carbon footprint, with some of the more aggressive goals promising net zero emissions as early as 2040. Reducing emissions from transportation is crucial to achieving organizations sustainability goals. Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions.