Wed.May 14, 2025

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100 Humans Vs 1 Gorilla. But Make it Supply Chain

John Galt

We're taking the viral social debate to the world of supply chain: 100 Scenarios vs 1 Number Plan. What's the clear winner in supply chain planning?

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End-to-End Supply Chain Orchestration: Achieving Visibility and Operational Control

Logistics Viewpoints

In most industries, supply chains have become increasingly complex. Businesses are now managing goods and information across multiple locations, time zones, and partner networks. This complexity has introduced gaps in visibility and responsiveness that traditional systems werent designed to handle. As a result, many organizations are moving toward supply chain orchestration as a structured method for improving coordination.

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The Bumpy Road to Building Outside-in Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

This week, I began teaching a new round of outside-in planning classes. These classes are designed for networking and exploring outside-in models in a safe environment. This is my fourth year of teaching the class and I want to build a guiding coalition for people to think differently and improve value. My goal is to build a guiding coalition for change.

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India and the UK ink a Historic Free Trade Agreement

Logistics Viewpoints

After over three years of negotiations, India and the United Kingdom have formally agreed to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a major milestone in their bilateral relations. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called the deal a new benchmark for equitable and ambitious trade between two large economies. Although the full text of the Agreement has not been released, the Indian industry has welcomed the development, even as concerns remain over potential impacts on agriculture and MSMEs.

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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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How to Build a Smarter Supply Chain: Lessons from the 2025 NA Gartner Supply Chain Symposium|Xpo™

Logility

The 2025 NA Gartner Supply Chain Symposium|Xpo made one thing crystal clear: AI is no longer the futureits the engine driving the transformation of todays supply chains. From smarter networks to scenario planning, here are key takeaways from our time at the event: 1. AI Is the Heart of Change The narrative has shifted. AI isnt just a toolits the foundation for building the processes of the future.

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China Speeds Efforts to Make Supply Chains Domestic

Supply Chain Brain

Two-dozen companies listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen have told investors in recent weeks of plans to ramp up domestic sourcing for parts across a variety of industries.

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Farewell Skype, hello eSIM: the future of global connectivity

IT Supply Chain

By Hamish White (pictured) CEO, Mobilise The post Farewell Skype, hello eSIM: the future of global connectivity appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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View from the Fence

Supply Chain Brain

Read View from the Fence to learn how to leverage these five supply chain trends to guide big decisions in 2025.

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Green logistics solutions for online nicotine products

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Green logistics solutions for online nicotine products appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Picking the Right Supply Chain Expert for Your Business

Supply Chain Brain

When you need to select a supply chain expert, how do you make the best choice for your businesss immediate needs?

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The Shift to Supplier-Driven Early Payments: What Procurement Leaders Need to Know Webinar

Taulia

This on-demand SAP Taulia webinar dives into the growing trend of supplier-driven early payment requests and what it means for procurement leaders. Backed by insights from SAP Taulias latest Supplier Survey, this session explores how organizations can adapt their strategies to meet evolving expectations while strengthening supply chain resilience. The post The Shift to Supplier-Driven Early Payments: What Procurement Leaders Need to Know Webinar appeared first on Taulia.

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CSCOs and Supply Chain Theft: Making a Bad Situation Worse

Supply Chain Brain

As businesses reconfigure their supply chains in response to tariffs, they may be inadvertently exposing themselves to even greater risks of theft.

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Exiger Named Supply Chain Management Company of the Year 2025

Exiger Perspectives

Exiger provides thought leadership and expert perspectives on the compliance, risk, and governance industry through our blogs, articles & white papers.

Company 40
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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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Businesses Must Integrate Climate Risk Into Supply Chain Strategy

Supply Chain Brain

As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, supply chain resilience becomes essential for long-term business continuity.

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How to Turn Your Data into a Strategic Asset for Business Transformation

SCMDOJO

How to Turn Your Data into a Strategic Asset for Business Transformation Every business generates vast amounts of data daily, from customer interactions and sales transactions to supply chain movements and employee productivity metrics. Yet there’s a profound difference between companies that merely collect data and those that transform it into a strategic asset capable of driving meaningful business outcomes.

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Surviving the 2025 Supply Chain Tariff Turmoil

Supply Chain Brain

Whether you're dealing with supply disruptions, rising costs, or shifting sourcing strategies, this whitepaper gives you a roadmap to adaptand thriveno matter what comes next.

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Essential RtM Playbook-12 Key Modules for Successful Strategy Execution

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

In a number of articles this year I have covered many of the aspects of distributor selection and management.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Watch: Are Businesses Ready for Artificial Intelligence Agents?

Supply Chain Brain

Georgy Melkonyan, founder and chief executive officer of Arnata, sees great value in artificial intelligence in the supply chain, but building that capability in-house is too difficult for most companies.

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Thriving Amidst Change: Blue Yonder Associate Shares Lessons Learned as a Military Spouse

BlueYonder

Military Spouse Appreciation Day, celebrated on May 9, recognizes the strength and contributions of the significant others of military personnel. In honor of this annual celebration, Blue Yonder associate Jessica Petersen shares her story and how she has learned to thrive as a military spouse. Adapt and overcome, people often say. This phrase plays a large role in our day-to-day life as a military family.

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Our GLS Go! App Revolutionizes Last-Mile Delivery with Smart, Sustainable Solutions

Supply Chain Brain

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the supply chain management industry.

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The Top Technology Improving Safety in Manufacturing and Maintenance

All Things Supply Chain

Workplace safety is a top priority in manufacturing and industrial maintenance operations.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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AI Innovation Guide

Supply Chain Brain

In this expert-authored guide, Cheryl Capps, former SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Corning, and Chris Amet, CTO at ketteQ, chart the evolution of AI in supply chain management from predictive to generative to agentic, revealing how each phase builds toward a new era of autonomy, adaptability, and goal-driven decision-making.

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Automate Office Procurement with Precoro & ODP Business Solutions PunchOut

Precoro

Equipping your workplace with everyday essentials—from notebooks to monitors—shouldn’t require hours of manual work. With Precoro & ODP Business Solutions PunchOut integration, you can skip the busywork: shop online, and automatically transfer order details into a compliant PR or PO in Precoro. Control spending with pre-set budgets, apply custom approval workflows, and ensure every purchase aligns with your procurement playbook.

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Navigating the Future of Demand Forecasting

Supply Chain Brain

If youre looking for insights into the evolving world of demand forecasting, especially in the context of emerging technologies like AI and machine learning, look no further. This report discusses innovations available to companies seeking to integrate these technologies to their advantage.

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Humanoids or Purpose-Built Warehouse Automation? Where the Market is Headed and Why

Locus Robotics

Home May 14, 2025 Humanoids or Purpose-Built Warehouse Automation? Where the Market is Headed and Why Rick Faulk , Chief Executive Officer At Locus, we believe that purpose-built, physical AI robotics will dominate the logistics and warehouse automation market for years to come, outpacing general-purpose humanoids. However, there has been no shortage of headlines lately about the rise of humanoid robots, sparked in part by Morgan Stanleys prediction of a $5 trillion humanoid market by 2050.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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Kraft Heinz Commits $3B to U.S. Manufacturing Upgrades

Supply Chain Brain

The May 14 announcement marks the largest such investment made by the company in a decade, and will cover the 30 plants Kraft Heinz operates across the U.S.

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TrackVia Teams With Second Front to Secure FedRAMP Moderate Certification

TrackVia

DENVER, May 14, 2025 ( Newswire.com ) – TrackVia, a leading low-code workflow platform, announced that it’s advancing toward FedRAMP Moderate certification. While TrackVia’s advanced low-code workflow platform has already helped federal agencies and their partners modernize operations, accelerate efficiency and realize significant cost savings, achieving FedRAMP Moderate simplifies adoption for even more mission-critical field and operational use cases.

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Burberry to Cut Nearly 20% of Workforce

Supply Chain Brain

Burberry expects the cuts which will impact nearly 20% of its total workforce to save the company roughly 100 million ($133 million) by 2027.

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