Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

Supply chain practitioners seeking the best way to speed decision intelligence, unify supply chain data, and increase operational efficiency can benefit from a supply chain data gateway. 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.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 11, 2025

Demand forecasting is a critical strategy for supply chain management that can dramatically improve business decision-making and financial performance. However, securing leadership buy-in for demand forecasting technology requires a strategic approach that clearly demonstrates value. Why Demand Forecasting Matters in Supply Chain Management Improving demand forecast accuracy is more than just predicting customer demand its about understanding supply trends, pricing fluctuations, and creating a

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 11, 2025

Dan Lindsey and Joe Lynch discuss The Broker-Carrier Summit: from conflict to collaboration. Dan is the Founder and President of the the Broker-Carrier Summit , which will be held in Indianapolis,IN, April 28 May 2, 2025. About Dan Lindsey Dan Lindsey is the Founder of the Broker-Carrier Summit, a conference and community designed to foster strong partnerships between freight brokers and trucking carriers, moving beyond basic transactional communication.

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Arkieva

MARCH 11, 2025

If supply, inventory and demand planning are building materials, scheduling is the tool that helps you assemble them. Learn best practices of effective production scheduling. Supply Chain Scheduling Best Practices: Developing the Tools to Execute your Supply Chain Plan was first posted on March 11, 2025 at 9:15 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

Supply Chain Matters provides the first of a two-part market education series addressing what we term as broadening the context from warehouse control layer or accelerator to that of supply chain execution orchestration. In this commentary we focus specifically on the importance of a broader end-to-end data management framework while overcoming the fragmentation of data that is locked in separate, unconnected software applications.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 11, 2025

The 2025 NMFC changes are set to impact freight classification and pricing structures for shippers across various industries. The National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system determines freight classes based on key factors such as density, handling, stowability, and liability. Any updates to these classifications can affect shipping costs, compliance requirements, and overall logistics strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

A recent and timely survey published today points to continued perception or communication gaps and among business C-Suite and supply chain senior executives. Survey Structure This survey, sponsored by supply chain operations technology provider LeanDNA and conducted by Wakefield Research , involved a reported 100 U.S. C-Level executives with influence over or oversight of supply chain decisions, with titles described as CFO, COO, or CSCO.

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Loginext

MARCH 11, 2025

Supply chain digitalization is transforming operations. Learn how data analytics, orchestration, and generative AI are optimizing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving decision-making. The post 3 Technology Trends to Optimize Supply Chain Digitalization appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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QAD

MARCH 11, 2025

Insights from a Former Procurement Manager People often ask me why I left FORVIA, a French global automotive supplier, to join QAD. The truth is, although my time at FORVIA was challenging and I had been there for 12 years, I simply love new technology and couldn’t resist the opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and help solve complex business problems.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Exiger Perspectives

MARCH 11, 2025

Introduction Global trade has entered a new era of volatility, with tariffs and trade restrictions already proving to be powerful tools of economic policy. Supply chain and procurement leaders must now navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment, balancing cost efficiency with risk mitigation. Its a very dynamic environment, says Jason Clark, Exigers SVP for Manufacturing and Energy, in the webinar Preparing for Tariffs: Steps to Take Now.

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Kodiak Hub

MARCH 11, 2025

It may not come as a surprise that understanding supplier financial health is critical for any partnership. Over 81% of organizations have been impacted by supplier disruptions in the past two years (sdcexec.com) , and nearly 43.6% experienced disruptions due to third-party (supplier) failures (thebci.org). A proactive supplier financial risk assessment can help procurement professionals anticipate and mitigate these risks before they wreak havoc on operations.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 11, 2025

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Increasing Workplace Productivity Through Employee Comfort appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2025

From 2015 to 2019, I had the privilege of serving on the small Advisory Board of the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at MIT. For those who many not be familiar what the Dalai Center Centers mission, its mission statement is: The Dalai Lama Center at MIT is a collaborative Think Tank that promotes the discussion of ethical behavior and its applications.

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Advertiser: GEP

Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 11, 2025

By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer The post Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience: Integrating Health & Safety Training into Logistics Operations appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 11, 2025

Consumers are willing to spend but theyre being choiceful about what they buy, CEO Ron Vachris said on a call with analysts.

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IT Supply Chain

MARCH 11, 2025

By Ian Benson (pictured) Content Writer The post Global R&D Tax Incentives: A Detailed Guide appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Tecsys

MARCH 11, 2025

The ProMat 2025 conference in Chicago is fast approaching, putting supply chain resilience in the spotlight. Here are the key topics Ill be exploring at this years event.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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MercuryGate

MARCH 11, 2025

Have you ever received a five-figure penalty because your shipment arrived on Tuesday instead of Monday? Welcome to the OTIF supply chain management world, where close enough costs real money. The post OTIF Supply Chain: Deliver or Pay the Price appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 11, 2025

In todays ever-evolving manufacturing landscape, the dual forces of stagnation and innovation present a unique challenge for product companies. In a recent webinar , industry leaders from Arena by PTC, First Resonance, and Datum Source explored the intricate dynamics of this phenomenon and the emerging technology solutions that can drive the sector forward.

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Silvon Software

MARCH 11, 2025

While Power BI and other similar applications let users quickly access and see their business data, they often dont provide capabilities for dealing with data management issues and performance challenges. And for those tools that do have data management functionality, they can still make it difficult for casual users to access and work out any limitations that may exist.

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Supply Chain 24/7

MARCH 11, 2025

Boost warehouse efficiency by 30% with voice-powered solutions that enhance picking speed, improve accuracy, reduce labor costs, and streamline operations for scalable growth.

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Advertiser: GEP

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 11, 2025

Local police say that they plan to continue to speaking to anyone involved in the incident, but have not released any other details on the identity of the man arrested.

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Supply Chain Digest

MARCH 11, 2025

New Report from Interact Analysis Forecast 42 Percent Annual Growth

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 11, 2025

CSCOs need to find effective ways to enhance their organizations' responsiveness and, when possible, gain a competitive edge in the shifting trade environment.

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Lucas

MARCH 11, 2025

By Richard Rigden, Project Manager and Solutions Consultant, Lucas Systems In warehouse and distribution operations, "uglies" as they are referred to in the UK or more commonly "non-conveyable items" in the U.S., refer to products that cannot be handled efficiently by automated conveyor systems due to their size, shape, weight, or packaging characteristics.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 11, 2025

Here are five crucial areas of difficulty, and how AI can play an innovative role in helping handle them.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

Trump Doubles Down on Trade War With Canada: What It Means for Business and Consumers In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, former President Donald Trump announced a sharp increase in tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, raising them from 25% to 50% as a retaliatory move against Ontarios recent tax hikes on electricity exports to the U.S. The tariffs are set to take effect on March 12, with additional levies on Canadian auto parts scheduled for April 2 unless Canada removes tariffs on d

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 11, 2025

The group agreed to cease its strike against ships in the region in January, but warned at the time that "any aggression" from other nations would lead to further attacks.

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