SCMDOJO
APRIL 11, 2025
The current economic climate is beginning to slow down and moving towards recession. Supply chains are particularly vulnerable during recessions. Economic downturns can disrupt the flow of goods, increase operational costs, and reduce profit margins. These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 30, 2025
Supply chain sustainability is increasingly important for companies facing expectations from investors, regulators, customers, and employees. While past efforts focused on meeting compliance requirements, organizations are now working to proactively embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into their sourcing, production, and distribution activities.
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Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
Embracing the Future: How Manufacturing 4.0 is Transforming Industry What is Manufacturing 4.0? Also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Manufacturing 4.0 integrates data with smart technology and automation to optimize production, supply chains, and create agility. With it, the pace of change in manufacturing is accelerating like never before.
Taulia
APRIL 17, 2025
Lessons from successful M&A financing: insights from treasury professionals Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) present strategic growth opportunities, but their success hinges on effective financial planning and execution. A recent discussion among treasury professionals, highlighted critical lessons on M&A financing transactions. Here are the key takeaways and considerations for treasury teams navigating complex acquisitions. 1.
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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.
ToolsGroup
APRIL 17, 2025
Improving demand forecast accuracy is crucial for supply chain success. Businesses must analyze vast amounts of data to predict ever-changing consumer behavior accurately. Traditional demand forecasting methods often fall short, resulting in inefficiencies, excess inventory, and lost revenue. Machine learning is transforming the demand planning process, enhancing demand forecast accuracy, optimizing inventory management, and strengthening supply chain resilience.
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SYSPRO Smarter ERP
APRIL 24, 2025
Businesses are realising the importance of implementing cybersecurity to protect their IT systems. For manufacturers, this includes data in their ERP system and external systems like IoT (Internet of Things). A manufacturing ERP system contains sensitive information ranging from supplier and customer information to critical intellectual property information in BOMs (Bill of Materials).
BlueYonder
APRIL 17, 2025
The eruption of the trade war and subsequent shifts in tariffs has thrown organizations into disarray, and has them scrambling to understand the effects of tariffs on their businesses and supply chains. Even a tariff pause brings little relief, as substantial tariffs remain in place and will likely continue to ebb and flow for the foreseeable future.
ThroughPut
APRIL 17, 2025
Impact Summary: A global automotive parts manufacturer transformed its production flow and operational efficiency using ThroughPut.AIs Supply Chain Decision Intelligence Manufacturing Production Optimization Software suite. The implementation delivered: 500% faster data analysis for real-time decision-making Over $2MM+ in potential savings from just a 1% improvement in uptime Up to 30% reduction in quality defects for the lowest-performing shifts Enhanced equipment utilization by cloning overuse
Procurement Academy
APRIL 24, 2025
When you look behind the scenes of a global business operation, procurement strategy and supply chain management are usually top priorities, though theyre not always working in sync. Theyre often seen as separate worlds, each with its own goals, systems, and ways of working. But the truth is, when these two functions join forces, the results can be game-changing: lower costs, faster responses, and a more resilient operation overall.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 24, 2025
Intensifying geopolitical unrest. Increasing concerns over mass supply chain disruptions. Extreme tariff volatility. Its a rollercoaster for logistics and supply chain leaders operating in global markets. Add emerging compliance requirementssuch as sustainability, transparency, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulationsto the mix and youve got an unprecedented, complex global trade environment.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 8, 2025
If you’ve spent more than five minutes in a supply chain meeting lately, you’ve probably played an unintentional game of buzzword bingo. Over the past decade, we’ve cycled through circular logistics, smart logistics, blockchain, autonomous logistics, digital transformation, Industry 4.0, control towers, end-to-end visibility, digital twins — the list goes on.
Freightos
APRIL 23, 2025
Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. April 23, 2025 Blog Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of Freightos Enterprise our comprehensive solution designed specifically for large enterprises that import and export, who need to bring control, visibility,
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 2, 2025
Drip. Drip. Drip. Industry 4.0. Drip Big Data. Drip. The Connected Supply Chain. Drip Digital Supply Chain. Drip. Autonomous Supply Chain Planning. Drip. Self-Healing Supply Chains. Drip. Touchless Supply Chains. Drip. Drip. Drip. Drip. Many messages to the market, but where is the value? I have developed an allergy for word speak and hollow promises.
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“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.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 23, 2025
Suketu Gandhi and Joe Lynch discuss the strategic COO: navigating disruption and driving change. Suketu is a partner and global chair for the Strategic Operations Practice at Kearney, a leading management consulting firm. About Suketu Ghandi Suketu Gandhi is a partner and global chair for the Strategic Operations Practice at Kearney, a leading management consulting firm.
ToolsGroup
APRIL 7, 2025
Disruptions in the supply chain happen with surprising regularity. Financial crises, global tensions, supply shortages, technological innovations, and regulatory changes are inevitable we just cant predict when theyll strike. This uncertainty makes dynamic inventory replenishment optimization essential for business success. Effective inventory optimization directly impacts customer satisfaction, loyalty, operational costs, and waste reduction making it a critical business function in todays vo
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 1, 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.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 1, 2025
Its been almost 12 years since Amazon launched (via a segment on 60 Minutes) the race to develop a new transportation mode: drone delivery. Its been a long and relatively slow race, but it seems like we are finally near the finish line (or the starting line, depending on how you look at it) to. Read more The post FAA Approves Nationwide Drone Delivery, But There’s a Catch appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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
Freightos
APRIL 29, 2025
Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. Ian Arroyo April 29, 2025 Blog As Freightos’ Chief Strategy Officer, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how the logistics industry has transformed since COVID-19 disrupted supply chains worldwide.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 24, 2025
Self-congratulations notes abounded this week as vendor-after-vendor shared their rankings on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning. For me, it was a big sigh. I believe that the Gartner Magic Quadrant is a barrier to progress in supply chain planning, and that vendors that rally in support have a false sense of superiority. Reflection Let me start with some history.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 1, 2025
Dr. Gina Anderson and Joe Lynch discuss the long haul: battling loneliness and crisis in trucking. Dr. Anderson is the CEO and Co-founder of Luma Brighter Learning, a 2X INC 5000 company that was created to deliver measurably better education outcomes. About Dr. Gina Anderson Dr. Gina Anderson is on a mission to help organizations grow their safety cultures through meaningful learning that inspires and engages employees.
ToolsGroup
APRIL 29, 2025
Next generation prediction algorithms excel at preventing business disruption and optimizing the supply chain for Central American food distribution logistics BOSTON April 29, 2025 ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, will be in attendance at Gartner Supply Chain Symposium|Xpo , taking place May 19-21 in Barcelona, Spain.
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 3, 2025
As vehicle exports from Mexico to North America surged, Volkswagen Mexico found itself confronting a significant supply chain crisis. Its long-established logistics model, built around rail and RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) shipping, could no longer keep pace. Capacity shortages, service unreliability, and inventory congestion threatened to disrupt VWs production flow and delivery commitments to U.S. and Canadian dealerships.
Logility
APRIL 28, 2025
In the beginning, there was AI that learned. Then came generative AI drafting emails, designing ads, and helping developers code. But 2025 ushered a momentous change to everything we know about autonomy: goal-driven AI. Generative AI (GenAI) took off by mimicking creativity. It could write poetry, generate code, or answer inquiries about next months forecast.
Freightos
APRIL 23, 2025
Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. April 23, 2025 Blog Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of Freightos Enterprise our comprehensive solution designed specifically for large enterprises that import and export, who need to bring control, visibility,
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
APRIL 3, 2025
Shrinkage? The term 'shrinkage' covers a multitude of possibilities e.g. damage, theft, administration errors and even variable supplier integrity. All these and more inevitably lead to missing stock, extra cost and ultimately, poor Customer Service. If you and your systems think stock is available and you provide a promise to factories or customers then finding (or not finding) the required materialsk will not le ad to a 'Happy Bunny' situation.
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What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 4% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 25, 2025
Briana Birkholz and Joe Lynch discuss blind spots & bottlenecks: unmasking the hidden enemies of supply chain. Briana is the Vice President of Product Management for the 3PL market segment at SPS Commerce, the worlds leading retail network, connecting trading partners around the globe to optimize supply chain operations for all retail partners. About Briana Birkholz Briana Birkholz is the Vice President of Product Management for the 3PL market segment at SPS Commerce.
Enterra Insights
APRIL 8, 2025
In early April, an economic de-globalization nuclear bomb went off, threatening to wipe out decades of globalization and international trade in one fell swoop. This was a system shock (i.e., a system perturbation) of epic proportions. It set in motion a series of actions and reactions in global markets that are just beginning to reveal themselves. It will take us some time to understand the full consequences of these unfolding events.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 10, 2025
For years, supply chains were engineered to be lean. Reducing cost was the primary objective, and most operational decisionsfrom sourcing to fulfillmentreflected that mindset. But todays global environment is more unstable than it was a decade ago. Lean models alone are no longer sufficient. Recent years have brought a series of disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in how supply chains are designed.
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