SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

Consider this your business suddenly faces a major supply chain disruption. Perhaps a critical supplier goes out of business, a natural disaster halts shipments, or new regulations are introduced that throw a wrench in your entire process. This nightmare becomes a reality for many businesses more often than wed like to admit. But the truth is, a fragile supply chain can make or break your companys success in today’s world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2025

5G networks significantly improve data transmission speed, latency, and device connectivity, revolutionizing supply chain operations. These advancements enable real-time tracking and monitoring, enhance automated systems, and support a larger number of connected devices. The low latency of 5G allows for immediate response to any issues, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 15, 2025

Summary of the Impact A globally recognized Automotive Interiors Manufacturer deployed ThroughPuts AI-powered supply chain solution, Supply chain decision intelligence & analytics platform , to optimize Just-in-Time manufacturing across all operational shifts. With advanced analytics and actionable insights, the company: Improved cart utilization and labor productivity across shifts Reduced quality defects in underperforming shifts by up to 30% Identified and eliminated process bottlenecks a

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Silvon Software

APRIL 16, 2025

Inventory is the lifeblood of any manufacturing business. Get it right, and youve got happy customers and streamlined costs. Get it wrong, and you risk financial strain and fulfillment headaches. Striking the perfect balance between available stock and cost efficiency is key. Thats where data-driven decision-making comes in! By leveraging analytics and key performance indicators (KPIs), manufacturers can optimize inventory, reduce waste, and boost profitability.

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Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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Precoro

APRIL 14, 2025

Nothing hits harder than a fake invoice scam landing on your AP desk. Especially when the payment process seems transparent, steady, and ready: vendor bills that cement supply deals, steer liquidity, and keep your P&L on track. All of a sudden, invoice fraud crashed. As a result, the EBITDA hit stings, but the real damage is the erosion of financial trust.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 16, 2025

The following Supply Chain Matters multi-part guest commentary is authored by Michael Lamoureux who provides over 18 years of experience and observations and experience in procurement sourcing technology applications. Michael is the Editor-in-Chief of the Sourcing Innovation blog. Introduction to This Series Global supply chain teams are embarking on an additional period of increased business uncertainties brought about by increased tariffs, escalating trade tensions and accelerating geo-politic

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Bristlecone

APRIL 16, 2025

In a digital world where cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated and enterprise systems deeply interconnected, protecting communication between applications is no longer optionalits essential. Whether you’re integrating REST/SOAP APIs, building microservices, or working with identity platforms like Oracle Identity Manager (OIM), ensuring that only trusted and authenticated systems exchange data is mission critical.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2025

Home Tariff Uncertainty: Small Importers Brace for Impact and Seek Alternatives New tariffs are shaking small U.S. importers, with a Freightos survey revealing rising concern just before the 90-day freeze. Eytan Buchman April 16, 2025 Blog The recent wave of tariff announcements has sent shockwaves through America’s small import businesses, creating unprecedented uncertainty in an already volatile global trade environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2025

DHL to acquire 100% of CRYOPDP, a leading specialty courier providing logistics services for clinical trials, biopharma, and cell & gene therapies. This acquisition enhances DHL’s capabilities in specialty pharma logistics and supports Group’s 2030 strategy to become a leader in life science and healthcare logistics. DHL and Cryoport form strategic partnership to strengthen their respective supply chain services offerings for the global life sciences and healthcare sector.

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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.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 17, 2025

Danielle Spinelli and Joe Lynch discuss unpacking cargo theft: trends and solutions. Danielle serves as Account Executive at Descartes MyCarrierPortal, the leading solution for carrier identity, onboarding, and monitoring in transportation. About Danielle Spinelli Danielle Spinelli is an Account Executive at Descartes MyCarrierPortal. With a decade of experience in the logistics and transportation industry, Danielle brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in carrier sales and vetting.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

The adoption of AI in supply chain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. From sourcing and bid evaluation to warehouse slotting and dynamic routing, AI tools support faster and more consistent outcomes by processing large volumes of operational data and identifying patterns that human decision-makers may overlook.

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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

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TransAudit

APRIL 17, 2025

Why Tariffs Are Stealing the Spotlight in 2025 Were only a few months into 2025, and yet one word has dominated nearly every conversation in global trade and transportation: tariffs. Since Inauguration Day, the landscape has shifted dramaticallywith new duties, revised agreements, and retaliatory tariffs shaking up supply chains across the globe. These rapid changes are creating uncertainty for logistics professionals, procurement teams, and trade compliance experts who now must monitor updates

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 14, 2025

Global Tariffs Image In the constantly shifting landscape of global trade, businesses are once again being tested by the resurgence of tariffs. With new policies affecting imports and exports across key marketsincluding the U.S. and Chinasupply chain leaders must move quickly to assess the impact and adapt their operations. Tariffs, while often imposed for strategic or political reasons, directly affect the cost of goods, the viability of certain supplier relationships, and ultimately, the botto

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2025

In the dynamic world of MedTech, supply chain management is a critical component that directly impacts patient care and organizational efficiency. The recent LogiMed conference in Carlsbad, Calif., on March 24 26 brought together industry leaders to delve into the challenges and opportunities that define today’s life sciences supply chains. Here are the key insights from this gathering of minds, highlighting strategies for navigating complexities and enhancing operational resilience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2025

Shipium, the modern shipping platform for enterprise shippers, recently announced a partnership with Kibo Commerce, a composable commerce platform. Kibo enables retailers, distributors and manufacturers to deliver seamless omnichannel experiences while optimizing fulfillment efficiency. With a modular, API-first architecture, Kibo provides businesses with the agility to adapt quickly to market changes, reduce operational complexity, and drive revenue growth.

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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.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 17, 2025

An effective business model is aimed at making customers maximally satisfied. Yet, in this sense, no business model can stay effective for a long time without reasonable updates. When the business world is evolving at an incredible speed and market competition is getting constantly harsher, customer demands are also changing fast. Talking about logistics and transportation services, clients do not want to stay behind the scenes anymore, they prefer to monitor and control each step of delivery pr

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2025

Home Tariff Uncertainty: Small Importers Brace for Impact and Seek Alternatives New tariffs are shaking small U.S. importers, with a Freightos survey revealing rising concern just before the 90-day freeze. Eytan Buchman April 16, 2025 Blog The recent wave of tariff announcements has sent shockwaves through America’s small import businesses, creating unprecedented uncertainty in an already volatile global trade environment.

Price Reduction 156

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BlueYonder

APRIL 14, 2025

Supply chain optimization might be a timeless concept, but the way we define and achieve it evolves over time depending on demand levels, supply shortages, the competitive landscape, geopolitical conditions, technology innovations, regulations and other challenges. The life sciences industry including pharmaceutical, medical technology and healthcare equipment manufacturers is a great example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2025

As supply chain professionals continue to navigate disruption, digitization, and increasing complexity, having fast access to relevant, high-quality insights is critical. The Logistics Viewpoints archive has grown into a resource that supports exactly that a curated collection of category-based content that reflects both foundational principles and emerging trends across the logistics landscape.

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QAD

APRIL 17, 2025

The Latest Trend in Baseball: the Torpedo Bat Consumer product trends and fads have always shaped consumer behavior. One moment, a product or idea rises rapidly in popularity, and the next, it can fade just as quickly. The sporting goods industry is no exception, where new trends often make waves, creating opportunities and challenges for manufacturers.

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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

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

Tariffs were once background noise for most companies. They were a variable to watch but rarely something that rewired entire operations. Thats changed. The impact of tariffs on supply chains is no longer abstract. Its direct, expensive, and increasingly hard to plan around. From the new tariffs impact on supply chains to newer policy shifts between the U.S., China, and the EU, trade barriers are driving more than price changes.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 17, 2025

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group via its Supply Chain Matters blog revisits assumptions included in 2025 predictions and how they are changing with ongoing developments. Background In our research arms advisory report, 2025 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains , published in January, our first prediction was: Manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers face another extended period of high uncertainty related to global wide and domestic business strategies, disruption risks an

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Advertiser: GEP

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Taulia

APRIL 16, 2025

The cost of late payments: How cashflow struggles ripple through the economy Less than half of suppliers are paid on time. These late payments dont just hurt individual businesses theyre harming the economy. Late payments dont just harm individual suppliers; they impact whole industries, slowing growth, blocking up supply chains and even impacting jobs and pay.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 17, 2025

New AI capabilities accelerate manufacturing reshoring with faster, more agile inventory planning and supply chain decision-making PALO ALTO, CA, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ ThroughPut.AI ,the Industrial AI Supply Chain Analytics and Advanced Decision Making pioneer, as recognized by Gartner, today announced powerful new capabilities to its platform to support global reshoring efforts and localized manufacturing strategies.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 16, 2025

How Intake and Orchestration AI Are Reshaping Procurement If youve been paying attention to technology developments in procurement, youve probably come across the term Intake & Orchestration. So, whats it all about? And why should you take note? Intake AI refers to the use of artificial intelligence to capture, understand, and classify incoming requests or needs, whether from users, systems, or documents.

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