Mon.Feb 10, 2025

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Love in Logistics: How Valentine’s Day Shapes Supply Chains

All Things Supply Chain

Valentines Daya time for grand gestures, sweet surprises, and heartfelt moments shared with loved ones.

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Sustainable Shared Transport and Fujitsu launch Open Platform for Transportation and Delivery in Japan

Logistics Viewpoints

Sustainable Shared Transport Inc. (SST), a subsidiary of Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. (1) and Fujitsu Limited, today announced the launch of a joint transportation and delivery system for shippers and logistics providers in Japan. SST will start providing the service on February 1, 2025. SST, established on May 21, 2024, aims to build a sustainable supply chain through this platform, which utilizes standardized pallet transportation (physical) and standardized information exchange (digital).

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Why is Digitization Imperative for Freight Forwarders and Logistics Service Providers?

Talking Logistics

Editors Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, The State of Digitization in Freight Forwarding 2025. The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Magaya, highlights digitization trends and priorities in the freight forwarding industry. The report includes data and insights from a survey conducted in November 2024 with.

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Steps for a Successful Digital Product Launch in 2025

IT Supply Chain

By Mike Bronson (pictured) Content Writer The post Steps for a Successful Digital Product Launch in 2025 appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Integrating AI with BI – The Benefits & Data Challenges

Silvon Software

Business intelligence (BI) has become a cornerstone of enterprise decision-making. Whether delivered through centralized dashboards developed by IT and BI teams or via self-service applications, BI tools are now indispensable for business users. However, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining how decision-makers interact with and derive value from the business data analyzed in BI systems.

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Floral Freight Shipping: Maximize Freshness and Efficiency

Freight Plus

The floral season brings a surge of demand for fresh flowers, plants, and arrangements, often requiring specialized freight shipping services. Whether you’re a grower, wholesaler, or retailer, having the right logistics partner for floral freight shipping is crucial to ensuring your products arrive fresh, on time, and in perfect condition. The Complexities of Floral Freight Shipping Floral freight shipping requires specialized attention to detail.

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Dangers of using WhatsApp for business communication

IT Supply Chain

By Kristian Torode (pictured) Director & Co-Founder, Crystaline The post Dangers of using WhatsApp for business communication appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Navigating Maritime Chokepoints to Improve Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Maritime transport is the main artery of global trade. The intricate networks of shipping routes, ports, and inland terminals have strengthened the interconnectedness of the world economy, and maritime shipping is the critical mode of global transport. The 2024 report, The Review of Maritime Transport , prepared by UN Trade and Development, highlighted several significant trends that will continue to be relevant in 2025.

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Understanding the role of anti-detect browsers

IT Supply Chain

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post Understanding the role of anti-detect browsers appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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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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Survey: Businesses Believe in Sustainability, But Funding Falls Short

Supply Chain Brain

Just 9% of small-to-medium-sized businesses were willing to invest more than 5% of their operating budgets in sustainability, with 16% planning to invest nothing.

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Six Dangerous Driving Scenarios That Lane-Keeping Technology Helps Prevent

IT Supply Chain

By Peter West (pictured) Content Writer The post Six Dangerous Driving Scenarios That Lane-Keeping Technology Helps Prevent appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Chinese Ports See Record Traffic Ahead of U.S. Tariffs, Lunar New Year

Supply Chain Brain

Shanghais port processed a record 5 million containers in January, well above any previous month according to data going back to 2007.

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[Case Study] Alen Corporation maintains 300% growth with Stord

Stord

Alen Corporation utilizes Stord to power their consumer experience through a robust physical fulfillment network with integrated technology allowing continued commerce growth. About Alen Corporation Air pollution kills millions of people per year - contributing to one in ten deaths globally. Since the pandemic, demand for portable air purifiers has been dramatically growing.

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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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Trade War Between China and U.S. Heats Up

Supply Chain Brain

China also previously opened an antitrust investigation into Google, and added U.S. clothing giant PVH Corp. to its "unreliable entities" list.

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Trump’s New Trade War Could Be Very Different

Exiger Perspectives

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

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Panama Refutes U.S. Claim of Deal to Cut Canal Fees

Supply Chain Brain

"Theyre making an important, institutional statement from the entity that governs United States foreign policy based on a falsity," Panama's President, Jos Ral Mulino, said.

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Breaking: Trump Administration to Impose Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

Supply Chain Matters

President Donald Trump today announced his intention to impose 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and aluminum imports, regardless of exporting country. According to various published reports, these tariffs will be widely applied to all US imports of steel and aluminum, including from Canada and Mexico , reportedly the top two foreign suppliers of the metals to the U.S.

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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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Trump Tariff Uncertainty Puts Businesses in a Bind

Supply Chain Brain

Some argue that Trump is simply using threats of injurious trade penalties in order to win smaller, different concessions. Others see a far more dramatic agenda at play.

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