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

Logistics Viewpoints

Boards are demanding resilience—not as a buzzword, but as a line-item performance metric. Finally, “Smart Packaging & IoT Shipment Monitoring: What’s Working and What’s Not” shows how IoT sensors are unlocking real-time condition monitoring in high-risk shipments—pharma, electronics, and luxury goods. But the real challenge?

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Beyond Cost Optimization: Building Resilient Supply Chains in an Unstable Trade Environment

Logistics Viewpoints

In one case, a consumer electronics manufacturer used AI to reoptimize its supplier base in response to U.S.China trade tensions, proactively shifting production to Southeast Asia and reducing potential cost impacts by double digits. Metrics must reflect the new priorities. Cultural alignment is just as important.

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End-to-End Supply Chain Orchestration: Achieving Visibility and Operational Control

Logistics Viewpoints

Flex AI to Support Manufacturing Flow Flex uses artificial intelligence to improve production quality and efficiency in electronics manufacturing. Built-In Sustainability Reporting Some orchestration tools are adding carbon tracking or energy use metrics alongside cost and delivery performance data.

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The Data-Driven Supply Chain: AI, Cybersecurity, and Real-Time Monitoring

Logistics Viewpoints

Environmental Monitoring in Sensitive Freight Cold chain logistics, chemical shipments, and electronics distribution increasingly rely on real-time temperature, humidity, and shock sensors. Fleet Telematics and Driver Behavior Fleet operators collect telematics data across engine metrics, route adherence, and driver behavior (e.g.,

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Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management

Freightos

billion rate data points monthly to provide the most comprehensive view of the market, helping you identify savings opportunities and make data-driven decisions.

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Mastering Digital Product Passports: Strategies for Seamless Implementation

Logistics Viewpoints

This integration includes tracking individual components and collecting data on environmental impact, including sustainability metrics such as carbon footprint and recyclability. Tracking key performance metrics and conducting regular audits help identify areas for improvement and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Mathematical Optimization: Supply Chain Management by the Numbers

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