Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

In mid-May, after the two countries agreed to temporarily halt planned tariff increases, container bookings surged by nearly 300% , straining port operations and carrier capacity. Situational needs like these often guide short-term freight decisions, and over time, those choices can influence broader sourcing and shipping strategies, too.

Freight

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 27, 2025

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The science of forensic chemistry, familiar to millions of viewers of crime dramas on TV and film, is playing a key role today in tracing the source of products all the way back to their origin. Uygur people waiting for buyers for their harvest of cotton. Photo: iStock.com/Gujiang xie July 28, 2025 Robert J.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

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Waste Reduction

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. Breaking Down Business Silos Supply chains don’t exist in isolation. Are you ready for the challenge?

Sourcing Strategies

ThroughPut

JULY 9, 2025

Behind the scenes of every successful business lies a well-orchestrated machine made up of four critical functions: supply chain, logistics, transportation, and operations. What Is Logistics? What Is Logistics? Real-World Example: Amazon’s two-day delivery is a result of highly optimized logistics, not just fast transportation.

Optimal Sourcing

GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2025

Imagine shipping products directly from your supplier to your customer while maintaining the appearance that your business is the source. Below, we outline three ways blind shipping can help optimize your logistics, keep inventories healthy and save you money! If so, optimizing your inventory management strategy can be a game-changer.

Inventory Reduction

ModusLink Corporation

JANUARY 30, 2025

Effective Demand Planning and Forecasting Accurate demand forecasting is the cornerstone of a resilient supply chain. By leveraging data analytics, businesses can better anticipate customer demand, optimize production schedules, and avoid both stockouts and overstocking.

Sourcing Strategies

ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

At a high level, procurement focuses on sourcing the goods and services an organization needs, while supply chain management oversees the broader flow of those goods, from raw materials to end customers. Supply Chain Management (SCM) involves orchestrating a product’s or service’s entire lifecycle, from sourcing and production to delivery.

Procurement Solutions

EFT

JULY 1, 2025

In order to achieve these priorities, leaders were most likely to say that improving demand planning and rapidly analysing performance data are their best approaches, both chosen by 46% of respondents, followed by digital software transformation and innovation at 41%.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Procurement Academy

JANUARY 9, 2025

It incorporates disciplines such as procurement, logistics, and inventory management to create a cohesive and competitive supply chain. Many organizations make use of advanced statistical methods and intelligent machine-learning models to conduct accurate predictive analyses on future demand patterns. There are challenges, however.

Supply Chain Planning Software

ToolsGroup

MARCH 14, 2025

And demand patterns are highly unpredictable. With multi-echelon networks, supplier uncertainty, multiyear product lifecycles, and reverse logistics channels , aftermarket supply chains exceed the capabilities of traditional planning tools. Its time to move beyond the guesswork in demand planning. The outcome?

Optimal Sourcing

BlueYonder

MARCH 11, 2025

A rise in nearshoring and away from single-source dependency The pandemic was a wake-up call that exposed the fragility of globally interconnected supply chains and the risks of over-reliance on distant suppliers and single-source strategies. 3 long term changes to the supply chain 1.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 8, 2025

From sourcing premium raw ingredients to delivering each fresh pint to customers, breweries face a host of complex challenges. As we unravel these issues together, you’ll gain insights into practical solutions devised to counter this logistical balancing act. Sourcing High-Quality Raw Materials Quality is king in brewing.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

Readiness in last-mile logistics requires several key components. Cloud-native architecture allows platforms to scale up on demand, processing large volumes of data without lag or failure. Logistics Last Mile Delivery Artificial Intelligence RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

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Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

The industry’s supply chain continues to feel the effects of trade policies that have reshaped sourcing economics. Recent tariff hikes on active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), medical devices and certain raw materials — particularly those sourced from China—are creating cost pressures and altering sourcing strategies.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics. AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data. Known as Scope 3 emissions, these are also the most difficult to measure and manage.

Rail Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

From planning cookie delivery routes to inventing new gadgets, girls will build key skills such as creative thinking, teamwork and problem-solving, getting a peek into how logistics keeps the world moving.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2025

It demands a deep dive into complex calculations and multi-faceted considerations that impact everything from sourcing and production strategies to long-term investment and risk management. Evaluating the options around sourcing from different countries and applying different inbound and outbound transportation strategies.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

To thrive under these constraints, shippers need a playbook designed specifically for them — or they need to partner with a logistics provider that has thought them through. If you’re partnering with a logistics provider, you want to carefully vet their operations and reputation. It also means taking sustainability extremely seriously.

Hawaii

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

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Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

By embracing a pricing mindset that is as agile as the trade policies it responds to, businesses can take full advantage of pricing as a profit lever, increasing resilience in the face of uncertainty. Andrew Butt is founder and CEO of Enable.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2025

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Cost Reduction Strategies

Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more. Analytics also help you better evaluate potential suppliers, pinpoint cost-saving opportunities, and strengthen future sourcing strategies.

Negotiate Pricing

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 8, 2025

Topping the winners for the week was software firm Oracle, up 5.1%, followed by carrier XPO Logistics, which rose 4.1%. See performance for the past week, month and year for each stock and the whole index in the chart below: Source: SCDigest Feedback No Feedback on this article yet.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

By enabling seamless communication, automating tasks, and providing predictive insights, generative AI can significantly increase the accuracy of estimated times of arrival, and overall performance across the logistics supply chain. A Case Study A global automotive manufacturer adopted sophisticated AI technology for spare-parts distribution.

Supply Chain Planning Software

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. But for many, rising tensions between trading partners, coupled with higher labor and logistics expense, have made that strategy untenable.

Manufacturing Procurement

ThroughPut

JULY 14, 2025

AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s embedded in today’s best-performing supply chains—from predictive demand planning to intelligent route optimization to supplier risk mitigation. But with AI, organizations can gain true end-to-end visibility. BMW implemented AI to reduce defect rates in auto part manufacturing.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

Governments have been doing that for years, but retailers are slow to pick up on this.”

Price Reduction

NC State SCRC

APRIL 30, 2025

Ethical and Societal Considerations is this the right approach, especially considering that technologies like Generative AI are inherently biased, as the source materials are often not documented. Other activities involve supplier segmentation, sharing material forecasts with suppliers, and coordinating logistics and operational scheduling.

Supply Chain Planning Software

QAD

JULY 23, 2025

From predictive analytics that forecast demand with remarkable accuracy to automation that accelerates warehouse and logistics workflows, AI is enabling supply chain leaders to make smarter, faster decisions in real time. Enhancing the sourcing process: Identifies optimal suppliers by evaluating pricing, lead times, and risk factors.

Supply Chain Planning Software

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Many virtual attendees were also present, with representatives from across logistics, procurement, manufacturing, IT and sustainability not only learning from the esteemed speakers presenting, but also sharing their expertise and experiences. All this ensures the most holistic approach to supply chain management on a single platform.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2025

There’s a growing sense that we may see a loosening of the regulatory environment — similar to the 2016-2020 period — which could offer carriers and logistics providers the chance to shift focus from compliance-heavy operations to strategic growth and efficiency. For this reason, centralized data governance is becoming essential.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 3, 2025

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Supply Chain Design Software

Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service. If any link in the chain becomes broken, disjointed, or inefficient, the business becomes less likely to keep up with customer demand.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 23, 2025

According to our 2024 report, Generative AI in the B2B Marketplace , 81% of B2B businesses are already investing in AI, with 79% anticipating increasing their AI budgets within the next year.

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