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From Reactive to Proactive: How Arena Supply Chain Intelligence Tackles Component Risk

Arena Solutions

Although we’re years removed from the COVID-19 pandemic, sourcing electronic components remains a struggle. Shortages, long lead times, and volatile pricing haven’t gone away. And with new tariffs in the mix, product teams have even more to juggle—making it harder to deliver high-quality products on schedule. We recently sat down with Arena Product Manager Nathan Ng and Senior Director, Head of GTM for Supply Chain, Guy Eron, to learn how the new supply chain intelligence (SCI) capabilities in A

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What is the State of AI in Logistics?

Talking Logistics

If you’re like many logistics executives, you’re likely very curious and interested in how AI can improve your logistics operations and deliver business value, but you’re also probably a bit skeptical or confused by all the noise and buzz in the market. Therefore, it’s not surprising that many companies are still in the “early awareness”. Read more The post What is the State of AI in Logistics?

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Reflection: The Journey to be Market Driven

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2002, I had the opportunity to work with General Mills. I walked away thinking, “What a great company!” At that time, the sales organization used more point-of-sale data than their competitors, they had an impressive and innovative IT team, and their supply chain processes were what I considered best-in-class. Over time, as I watched, this changed.

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How the Iran conflict triggered a 1,400% supply chain scenario planning surge

Kinaxis

How the Iran conflict triggered a 1,400% supply chain scenario planning surge sharkins Thu, 06/26/2025 - 12:54 When U.S. strikes hit Iranian military targets on June 22, the world held its breath, and so did the global supply chain. Oil markets surged. Airspace closed. Investment conversations paused. Behind the scenes, scenario planning models were lit up.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Maersk unveils new AI platform to simplify customs tasks

Freight Waves

Shipping giant Maersk has rolled out Maersk Trade & Tariff Studio, a digital solution designed to empower global cargo owners and bring clarity to complex customs processes. The platform, backed by artificial intelligence, arrives as businesses grapple with rising tariffs, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and frequent disruptions to customs procedures.

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Costs increases and supply chain reconfiguration the widespread consequences of tariffs and trade dislocation

EFT

According to a global survey of over 5,000 international firms , companies are reeling from rising costs generated from tariffs to open 2025, with the overwhelming majority expecting upward pricing pressure to increase, leading to a reconsideration of supply chain strategy. The HSBC 2025 Global Trade Pulse Survey from May found that two-thirds of businesses had already experienced cost increases due to ‘tariffs and trade uncertainty’, 72% expect further increases in the short term and 73% in the

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5 Top Reasons Why It’s Important to Study Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Supply chain refers to the process of delivery of a product to the customer, involving all the necessary steps. These steps include procurement, logistics, warehousing management, forecasting, etc. Each of them is essential to delivering the final product or service. Due to the heightened demand for the delivery of goods, the supply chain across the globe has been disrupted.

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Watch: How to Innovate Both Products and Their Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

A discussion about innovation in product development and the supply chain, with Joe Bitterman, VP supply chain planning with Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, and Philip Vervloesem, chief commercial officer with OMP.

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How Shipping Containers Revolutionized the Supply Chain Industry!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Shipping Containers! More than just a Box! (Infographic) Shipping containers have left a mark on the supply chain industry and beyond. What may seem like simple steel boxes have transformed the international trade landscape, reshaping supply chains, economies, and even urban development. Learn more about how shipping containers revolutionized the supply chain industry in this blog.

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AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value

Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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Survey: 'Poly-Crisis' Pushes Companies to Rework Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Companies are contending with a wide swathe of geopolitical threats, with 20% highlighting the economic strife caused by tensions between the U.S. and its trading partners.

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21 Ways Employees Commit Time Theft!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Mastering Remote Worker Time Tracking Tips and Best Practices! The integrity of time management in any organization is a collective responsibility. While most employees adhere to expected time-related practices, there exists a subset of behaviors that can lead to discrepancies in time accounting. Identifying these is not about assigning blame but ensuring equity and accountability. 1.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- June 26 2025

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters features our latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology or industry services providers. Technology providers included or cited in this edition are: WiseTech and e2open Supply Wisdom Blue Yonder and IPPS Descartes Systems and PackageRoute For reader reference, our prior full edition of this column was published on May 23 rd.

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Unlocking the Secrets of Growth Marketing!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Lead Generation for Supply Chain: 5 Ways to Get Prospects! The phrase “growth marketing” could appear unnecessary to many business owners and marketers. All marketing is growth marketing only since it is what you do to expand your firm. Too many professionals misunderstand this term and lose out on the significant potential for advancement.

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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IMO’s Convention on Ship Recycling Enters into Force

Supply Chain Brain

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Top Conflict Management Styles for New Managers!

Supply Chain Game Changer

10 Lessons From Good Bosses! Conflict in an organization is frustrating and uncomfortable. Everyone in the world needs some peace, comfort, and relaxation in an environment to work productively and effectively. An employee can resolve the issue internally if it is not a big issue. But when it comes to an issue that is tough to handle, then management has to come and resolve the problem immediately.

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How Managing Product Configuration Data Can Enable Rapid Response to Supply Chain Changes

Supply Chain Brain

The challenge for manufacturers of complex configurable products is that configurable options and rules are defined in multiple systems.

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Supply Chain Issues for Bathroom and Kitchen Remodelers!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe How to Mitigate the Lumber Supply Shortage! Ever since the pandemic in 2020, kitchen and bath remodelers have been experiencing supply chain issues, a common problem in many industries, but more so for the remodeling industry that has customers that are eager to get their bathrooms or kitchens renovated. It’s not uncommon to see lead times of six to eight weeks for cabinets and other fixtures these days, when it used to be a short seven to 10 days.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Gartner: Iran-Israel Conflict a 'Stress Test' for Middle East Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

In the Red Sea, Gartner predicts that transit times between the Asian-Pacific region and Europe could double as a result of the conflict.

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Digital Asset Management: How it Works, Benefits and Trends!

Supply Chain Game Changer

What is Product (or Master) Data Management? Digital asset management (DAM) has transformed how businesses manage and optimize digital content in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. It enables companies to organize, store, retrieve, and monetize their digital assets efficiently. However, while the value of DAM is clear, the mechanisms behind it, the benefits it brings, and the trends shaping its future are less understood.

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How Process Intelligence Helps Manufacturers Overcome Tariff Turbulence

QAD

As global trade enters a new era of volatility, supply chains are under immense pressure. The resurgence of aggressive tariffs and geopolitical shifts have disrupted sourcing, inflated costs, and left manufacturing operations scrambling. In this unpredictable landscape, relying on spreadsheets and manual processes is no longer enough to stay competitive.

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How to Get Started in Product Photography!

Supply Chain Game Changer

5 Ways to Take Better Photos for Social Media and Digital Marketing! Los Angeles has numerous opportunities for professional photographers who have specialized in product photography. As a city that has embraced ecommerce and digital marketing at large, there is a high demand for these services. Any trained photographer or enthusiast can get started with product photography in Los Angeles after obtaining all the important information and getting ready with equipment.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Tecsys Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of Fiscal 2025

Tecsys

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What is Anti-Piracy?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply Chain Scams and Fraud! We live in an age when pirates or the term piracy do not bring images of Black Beard, fregattes, seagulls and salty shanty notes into one’s mind. However it does not mean that there are no such entities that would like to get their slimy hands on our personal or business data, causing wreckage and havoc both on a financial and social level.

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Why Distributors Can No Longer Delay Digital Supply Chain Transformation

Tecsys

Mid-sized distributors face mounting pressure to deliver faster, more accurate service with fewer resources. Customer expectations are rising, inventory costs are under pressure, and labor shortages are straining warehouses. For operations leaders, the mandate to improve warehouse performance is clear. The challenge lies in how to do it.

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How to Transfer Money from One Bank to Another!

Supply Chain Game Changer

If You Work From Home are You Eligible for a Tax Deduction? Today you don’t need to go to a bank branch and stand in a queue to send money. Modern technologies and digital banking allow you to transfer money instantly and from home. Money transfers from one bank to another is a fairly common and convenient way for individuals to move funds. It’s typically done electronically, and can be done in a few minutes depending on the method used.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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10 Digital Skills That Make You More Employable

IT Supply Chain

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Is Your Business Office Everything It Should Be?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Is Your Home Office Actually Helping You Stay Productive? There are certain things that your business office needs to be if you have a chance at seeing success. Different people have different views on certain aspects of this, but the overall concept remains the same. Your business office has to appeal to people, it has to be comfortable, and it has to be designed to achieve success.

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The 4 Retail Strategies for Winning Customer Loyalty in 2025

o9 Solutions

Discounts may still drive short-term volume, but they no longer guarantee loyalty. Today’s customers are choosing where they shop (and what they stick with) based on a wider definition of value: not just what they pay, but what they get in return. Retailers who are winning in this environment aren’t just lowering prices. They’re also raising the standard across personalization, sustainability, convenience, and pricing transparency.