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The Changing Landscape of Supply Chain Innovation!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Supply chain management in the U.S. has experienced significant advancements over the past few years. With the introduction of new technologies, businesses can now streamline operations, increase efficiency, and better meet consumer demands. From blockchain to robotics, these innovations are reshaping the way supply chains function.

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AI in Supply Chain: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Global Operations

ThroughPut

What is AI in Supply Chain? AI in supply chain refers to the application of artificial intelligence technologies—such as machine learning, natural language processing, and optimization algorithms – to make the supply chain more agile, intelligent, and autonomous. AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s embedded in today’s best-performing supply chains—from predictive demand planning to intelligent route optimization to supplier risk mitigation.

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The Future’s Already Here: AI, Talent & the Supply Chain Shift

Bristlecone

Last month, Bristlecone co-hosted the 2025 Rutgers Supply Chain Analytics Institute Annual Conference. Nearly 300 attendees from leading companies and universities gathered for two days of honest conversations and big ideas, all centered on one of the most urgent topics in our industry: how AI is helping build resilient, adaptive, and intelligent supply chains.

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How to Improve Your Supply Chain Efficiency!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Valuable Ways to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency! With the current rate of inflation in the UK rising exponentially, conserving time and resources is more important than ever before. Whether you’re only just starting out in your industry or you’ve been working in your industry for years, it’s always useful to know how to improve, refine, and enhance your supply chain efficiency to better serve your business.

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Mid-Year Performance Review Checklist for HR and People Leaders

Ensure your mid-year performance reviews are focused, productive, and growth-oriented with this practical checklist from Mitratech Trakstar. Designed for HR professionals, people managers, and team leads, this guide walks you through the full review process—from pre-meeting prep and feedback collection to action planning and follow-up. It also includes tips for creating a comfortable and effective review experience, plus ways to leverage tools like self-evaluations, PIPs, and development plans.

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Blockchain for Transparent and Secure Supply Chains, 2025 Update

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chains do not just move products, they move promises. Promises of origin, safety, compliance, sustainability. And in 2025, keeping those promises has never been harder. Counterfeit goods still fill markets. Paper trails remain vulnerable. Disparate systems fail to communicate. Trust, the currency of global trade, is stretched thin. Blockchain, despite the early hype and hesitation, is proving to be the foundational architecture that this trust-deficient world demands.

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Outsmart Disruption with AI: Three Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

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Navigating the Numbers: Tariffs, AI, and the Future of Supply Chains with Corey DeSantis

The Logistics of Logistics

In “Navigating the Numbers: Tariffs, AI, and The Future of Supply Chains”, Joe Lynch and Corey DeSantis , BDO’s Logistics and Transportation Subject Matter Expert, discuss the evolving landscape of global trade, the transformative power of artificial intelligence, and strategies for building resilient supply chains for tomorrow. About Corey DeSantis Corey DeSantis serves as BDO’s Logistics and Transportation Subject Matter Expert, supporting clients in manufacturing, automotive, telecommunicatio

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Eight Capabilities Shaping the Next Generation of WMS

Logistics Viewpoints

Over the past decade, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) have evolved from simple systems of record into the operational nerve center of modern distribution. What was once primarily used for inventory tracking and order execution is now expected to support real-time intelligence, automation, and end-to-end orchestration across people, processes, and machines.

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3PL Value Creation Asia Summit 2025 Summary

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

3PL Value Creation Asia Summit 2025 by Brett Marshall Editor-In-Chief LogiSYM Magazine Last week in Singapore, Armstrong & Associates, in partnership with The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society and CargoNow, hosted its annual 3PL Value Creation Asia Summit. The event brought together senior executives from the shipper community, third-party logistics providers and technology leaders, to network and share cutting-edge concepts for achieving growth in 2025 globally and across Asia

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Vehicle Access Resilience in Time-Critical Supply Chains

IT Supply Chain

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Mathematical Optimization: Supply Chain Management by the Numbers

Supply Chain Brain

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Logistics Viewpoints Weekly News: From Reactive to Real-Time – Supply Chains Rewrite the Rules

Logistics Viewpoints

This week’s headlines reveal a logistics industry caught between two worlds: one still hampered by legacy systems and regulatory bottlenecks, and another rapidly evolving into a landscape defined by real-time orchestration, intelligent automation, and hardened digital trust. The transformation begins at the warehouse. As outlined in “Eight Capabilities Shaping the Next Generation of WMS” , modern Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) are no longer just inventory trackers—they’re becoming cont

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for July 18, 2025

Supply Chain Digest

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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 BD Biosciences was 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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Smarter Back-to-School Replenishment with AI

ToolsGroup

The back-to-school shopping season is a critical period for retailers, offering significant revenue potential but also complex planning challenges. In 2025, factors like inflation, global trade disruptions, and increasingly cautious consumer behavior are reshaping this landscape. To navigate these changes, retailers are rethinking how they plan, replenish, and price their assortments—and turning to AI-powered systems for smarter back-to-school replenishment with AI.

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Drive Down Your Cost per Unit – And Make Every Movement Count

Supply Chain Brain

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InterSystems READY 2025 – Modern Supply Chains, Practical Data Strategy, and Tools That Work

Logistics Viewpoints

For years, supply chain professionals have talked about visibility, resilience, and efficiency. The tools we have used, ERP systems, spreadsheets, and siloed databases, have served us well, however as complexity increases, and the margin for error narrows, there has been a growing recognition that patchwork systems are no longer enough. What is needed is a practical, scalable way to unify supply chain data across systems, make it useful in real time, and apply intelligence, whether from algorith

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SONAR Unveils Redesigned Supply Chain Intelligence Platform with New Risk and Efficiency Quadrant

Freight Waves

A completely redesigned experience for SONAR’s Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) has been launched allowing SCI to deliver faster insights, deeper market intelligence, and more actionable guidance for shippers managing their RFPs. The updated platform merges the previous Opportunity View and List View into a single, powerful page called Lane View. This consolidation allows users to drill into lane-level insights efficiently, see market performance across both Intermodal and Truckload, and access p

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Why Smart Factories Are the Only Path to Successful Onshoring

The golden age of offshoring is over, and simply bringing production home isn’t enough. This eBook breaks down why smart factories are the essential path to successful onshoring in a volatile global economy. You'll explore a shift from nostalgia to reinvention: how digital-first systems, real-time feedback loops, and empowered frontline teams make onshore production faster, more adaptive, and more resilient.

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Beyond the Ping: Building True Logistics visibility in 2025

Turvo

Visibility used to mean waiting for a midnight EDI 214. In 2025, it means knowing right now where every load sits, why it’s there, and what to do if plans change. That leap from static updates to real-time intelligence hinges on three pillars: continuous tracking, end-to-end transparency, and geofencing that turns location data into action. Real-Time Tracking: From Location Dots to Predictive Insights Today’s cloud TMS platforms absorb live telematics pings, status APIs, and IoT sensor data, the

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How Supply Chain Planning Software Reduces Stockouts

SCMDOJO

Supply Chain Planning Software Reduces Stockouts — but how exactly does it work behind the scenes to keep shelves stocked and customers happy? Is it just about better forecasting, or is there more to the story? From smarter inventory tracking to tighter supplier coordination, this technology transforms the way businesses respond to demand. Curious how it helps you stay one step ahead and avoid those costly empty shelves?

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How to Start Your Warehouse Automation Journey: A Playbook from Staples Canada 

Locus Robotics

Home July 15, 2025 How to Start Your Warehouse Automation Journey: A Playbook from Staples Canada Mary Hart , Sr. Content Marketing Manager Starting the automation journey is one of the most strategic, but often most daunting, moves a warehouse operation can make. With so many technologies, platforms, and partners to choose from, it’s easy to fall into decision paralysis or pursue the flashiest solution instead of the right one.

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The Future of Transportation Management: Navigating the Next Era of Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

A modern TMS isn’t just a logistics tool—it’s a competitive advantage. The right solution will reduce transportation costs by up to 30%, improve delivery accuracy, and unlock 20–40% efficiency gains through AI-driven decision-making.

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End High Turnover: Discover Stability with Remote-Insourcing

High turnover isn't just inconvenient—it's costly. U.S. logistics businesses lose thousands in training, productivity, and morale every year, with an average quit rate exceeding 27%. Remote-Insourcing changes this reality. Remote-Insourcing seamlessly integrates dedicated, remote professionals into your team, significantly reducing turnover to under 4%.

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Supply Chain AI Symposium to feature execs from Augment, project44, GenLogs, and HappyRobot

Freight Waves

FreightWaves is gearing up to host its pioneering Supply Chain AI Symposium at the historic International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, on July 30, 2025. The event promises to bring together a dynamic mix of industry leaders, innovators, and AI enthusiasts who are at the forefront of transforming the logistics landscape. Among the notable speakers at the symposium are Harish Abbott, Jett McCandless, Ryan Joyce, and Javi Palafox, whose experiences and insights into AI-driven advancements in Freig

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Tariffs, Peak Season Lulls and More – July 16, 2025 Update

Freightos

Home Tariffs, Peak Season Lulls and More – July 16, 2025 Update The Freightos Weekly Update keeps you informed on international freight with key economic data, demand trends, and rate insights. July 16, 2025 Blog Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) fell 24% to $2,369/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 5% to $4,888/FEU.

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What Habits Help Create a More Efficient Manufacturing Work Environment?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe How Automation Improves Efficiency in Manufacturing and Beyond! Efficiency is not only a manufacturing objective; it’s a requirement. When processes get clogged, equipment breaks down, and teams lose sync, the domino effect can result in time wasted, increased expenses, and diminished production. For factories that must adhere to production timelines, inventory requirements, and safety regulations, maintaining an efficient working environment is essential to staying competitive.

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Podcast | Mitigating Supply Chain Risk: Is Insurance Up to the Challenge?

Supply Chain Brain

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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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TextLocate transforms the driver communication landscape

Freight Waves

The logistics industry has long struggled with inefficient communication methods that frustrate drivers and waste valuable time for brokers and carriers. TextLocate addresses these pain points through its innovative SMS-based system. As the dominant driver communication provider in the logistics industry, TextLocate combines chat capabilities and image capture with location tracking – a powerful combination that leverages workflow automation to elevate driver visibility to unprecedented levels,

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Turning Turbulence Into Opportunity: A Playbook for Agile, Resilient Supply Chains

Arena Solutions

Supply chain disruptions have been hitting companies from all sides. Unprecedented tariff policy shifts, geopolitical instability, and natural disasters have all increased in recent years, causing unforeseen supply chain disruptions. Production shutdowns, labor and material shortages, shipment delays, longer lead times, higher costs, and lower quality have made it imperative that these risks be considered in creating an agile supply chain strategy.

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Valuable Ways to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Organize Your Business for Efficiency and Success! Supply chains might one of the most important elements in running any successful business. If your supply chain isn’t functioning correctly, then you can’t deliver goods to your customers on time, adhere to changing peaks in demand, or outshine the competition. Unfortunately, managing these environments in an efficient, consistent, and productive way is often easier said than done.