Talking Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2025
Carrier relationships are the backbone of a successful supply chain. When managed well, they ensure smoother operations, fewer delays, and better overall performance. But heres the catch: many shippers overcomplicate these partnerships with unnecessary processes and unclear communication. The good news? Building better relationships doesnt have to mean adding layers of complexity.
C3 Solutions
JANUARY 23, 2025
Learn what a Bill of Lading is, its importance in logistics, types, key components, and tips to optimize its use for seamless supply chain management.
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Enterra Insights
JANUARY 21, 2025
Quantum mechanics emerged gradually from theories used to explain observations that could not be reconciled with classical physics. There were numerous individuals who contributed to the field. Building on the technology developed in classical mechanics, the invention of wave mechanics by Erwin Schrdinger and expansion by many others triggered the “modern era” of science beginning around 1925.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 21, 2025
Colin Masson, ARC Advisory Groups expert on Industrial AI. The industrial sectorparticularly supply chain management, is facing unprecedented complexity. Volatile markets, global disruptions, and the need for real-time insights are pushing traditional systems to their limits. While Generative AI (GenAI) has shown promise, its limitations in planning, workflow automation, and dynamic adaptation necessitate a more sophisticated approach.
Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.
ToolsGroup
JANUARY 21, 2025
Setting the Stage The National Retail Federation’s 2025 conference has unveiled a clear vision of retail’s future, where artificial intelligence, integrated planning solutions, and customer-centric approaches are reshaping the industry landscape. As retailers navigate an increasingly complex marketplace, several key themes emerged that are set to define the next era of retail innovation.
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Supply Chain Movement
JANUARY 23, 2025
In the Netherlands, supply chain collaboration has been a hot topic for years, both in the media and at conferences. The topic feels like a kind of common ‘charity’ that no one can be against. Until it has to become concrete. Because despite those years of attention and millions of subsidies, supply chain collaboration is making slow progress in practice.
QAD
JANUARY 23, 2025
In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) was everywhere in countless headlines, on every conference agenda and on the minds of leaders in virtually every industry. But for many, it remained more of a buzzword than a business driver. In 2025, however, QAD Director of Product Marketing Michael Ochi predicts that will change as more businesses discover how to move beyond experimentation and pilot projects to deliver tangible results.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 20, 2025
Supply chain automation refers to the tools and technologies we can use to make manual tasks automated, reducing the need for human workers. It’s sometimes misunderstood, but it’s actually integrated into almost all supply chains nowadays in av ariety of different ways. What is Supply Chain Automation? When we talk about supply chain automation, we’re not just discussing robots in warehouses (though they’re certainly part of it!).
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 23, 2025
Most people today are active online, using computers and smartphones to search for services and goods nearby. Thats why local SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is critically important for any business operation, and Supply Chain Management is no exception. If you are looking for ways to improve your supply chain management performance, e.g., by cutting costs and saving time, you must consider leveraging local SEO.
Advertiser: GEP
“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.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 20, 2025
CONA Services Provides a Common Platform for Supply Chain Collaboration CONA Services LLC is an IT services company owned and governed by the 11 largest Coca-Cola bottlers in North America. CONA is a strategic partner that provides its bottlers with a common set of processes, data standards, and technology platforms. CONA, an abbreviation for Coke One North America (CONA), solutions have been rolled out to more than 500 locations in the US and Canada, representing 80,000 employees and more than
Resilinc
JANUARY 23, 2025
Discover the top supply chain disruptions of 2024 and other significant supply chain trends from Resilincs exclusive data. The supply chain landscape in 2024 was characterized by significant transformations and challenges, with resiliency as a key theme across all industries. To strengthen resiliency, companies invested in AI and machine learning, made strides to reduce dependency on single sourcing, and prioritized nearshoring and reshoring efforts.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 21, 2025
An efficient supply chain strategy is one that takes every aspect of your supply chain into account, from inventory management and warehouse design to freight tendering and transport optimisation. Let’s look at some of the best ways to make your supply chain more efficient. What is Supply Chain Efficiency? Supply chain efficiency focuses on improving your processes whilst also reducing costs.
The Network Effect
JANUARY 24, 2025
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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
Arkieva
JANUARY 21, 2025
Artificial intelligence for supply chain is a hot topic. Uncovering misleading claims and understanding the differences between types of AI is crucial. Artificial Intelligence: Getting a Handle on a Moving Target was first posted on January 21, 2025 at 8:11 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 21, 2025
Two recently published studies identify the top disruptions that impacted industry, business and global supply chains during 2024 and our expected to be present in 2025. The disruptions and the themes are similar along with added observations. Resilinc Study Supply chain risk management technology provider Resilinc released this week this providers findings of the top drivers of supply chain disruptions for 2024.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 21, 2025
Customer service is not the first thing that most people think of when it comes to logistics, but it’s an integral part of the supply chain. After working with hundreds of companies over decades, you’d probably be surprised by how many are getting things wrong.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 23, 2025
Getting shipments from the production facility or warehouse to the retail store or the consumers doorstep is a lot more complicated than it used to be. Todays supply chains span thousands of miles, cross continents and oceans, rely on multiple modes of transportation, and involve many supplier tiers. Geopolitical tensions, rising fuel costs, driver shortages, blocked shipping lanes and frequent supply chain disruptions make it tough to achieve reliable on-time delivery amid this complexity.
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.
Exiger Perspectives
JANUARY 23, 2025
Table of Contents Introduction As previously explored, the Digital Operation Resilience Act (DORA) has an exhaustive set of complex requirements that cover information and communication technology (ICT) risks within the financial sector and their critical third-party technology service providers. Failure to comply leads to significant fines that can go up to 1,000,000 Euros for financial entities and up to 5,000,000 Euros for critical third-party technology providers.
Procurement Academy
JANUARY 23, 2025
The supply chain management industry is growing and changing before our very eyes, and new technologies are at the very heart of that change. In the same way that a solid supply chain is the cornerstone of business efficiency and effectiveness, investing in supply chain innovation technology can help improve your business processes and cost margins while giving you a strong advantage over your competitors.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 20, 2025
If you were tasked with procuring the best supply chain IT system, what would you look for? As if the plethora of point applications such as WMS, TMS, route optimization, or yard management software isnt enough to get your head around, there are the relative merits of ERP (enterprise resource planning), SCM (supply chain management), and APS (advance planning and scheduling) platforms to further complicate your quest.
My Office Apps
JANUARY 23, 2025
What is Reverse Logistics? A Com prehensive Guide Reverse logistics is a vital yet often overlooked aspect of supply chain management. While traditional logistics focuses on moving goods from the manufacturer to the customer, reverse logistics handles the reverse flowproducts moving from the customer back to the business. This process encompasses activities such as returns management, recycling, refurbishing, and disposing of goods in a sustainable way.
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SCMDOJO
JANUARY 19, 2025
The ways to find and buy items online with instant processing had changed the customers’ views on the whole chain. But convenience is not the only trait of a click-to-buy process. With the rise in online marketplace value, so too does the pressure to deliver products fastly and cheaply. Here, we get another central point, the capital. We conclude that different types of loans may help e-commerce supply chains.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 21, 2025
SIGN UP HERE Unlock Singapores Cold Chain Advantage: Drive Efficiency, Scalability, and Growth Synopsis As global trade dynamics evolve, multinational corporations (MNCs) require cold chain solutions that are strategic, agile, efficient, and scalable. Singapore is emerging as a competitive hub, investing heavily in temperature-controlled infrastructure, multimodal connectivity, and strategic partnerships.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 20, 2025
Rural logistics in Australia refers to the special supply chain and delivery networks that service the remote and thinly populated areas of the country. This includes the challenges and solutions to keep supply chains running across thousands of kilometers between major hubs and end destinations. Communities like Halls Creek or Fitzroy Crossing in WA might only see major deliveries once a week, and during the wet season, they can be completely cut off for days or even weeks.
Freight Plus
JANUARY 20, 2025
Freight shipping for plastic products is a critical component in maintaining profit margins and delivering value to customers. Effective freight management can reduce costs, streamline operations, and overcome logistical challenges, creating a more resilient supply chain. Why Freight Shipping for Plastic Products is Crucial Efficient freight shipping ensures that raw materials and finished goods arrive intact, on time, and at competitive costs.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
RFgen
JANUARY 21, 2025
The global supply chain is transforming rapidly. Disruptions like pandemics and geopolitical instability, combined with rising consumer demands for speed and convenience, have reshaped logistics. Rapid technological advancements offer opportunities but require constant adaptation. Therefore, traditional supply chain management is no longer enough; businesses must embrace new strategies to thrive.
QAD
JANUARY 21, 2025
Blending Forecasting, Production Planning, Advanced Scheduling and a Connected Shop Floor For manufacturers, the difference between success and failure often comes down to how well you can synchronize your people, processes and systems. Achieving operational excellence isn’t just about having individual components working well; it’s about creating a seamless flow between them.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 18, 2025
All businesses need to adapt to the future to avoid becoming obsolete. This is especially relevant to supply chain management, which is in the process of changing to take advantage of new technology that can make things more efficient. We sometimes refer to this process as supply chain transformation. What is Supply Chain Transformation? Supply Chain Transformation is a term that we use to talk about the evolution of your supply chain, and particularly how digital technologies can help to improv
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