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AI in Supply Chain Automation: Procurement to Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

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. These capabilities are now being integrated into mainstream TMS, WMS, and ERP platforms.

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Modern TMS Solutions: Driving Sustainability in Supply Chain Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions. With rapidly increasing freight demand worldwide, it is expected to become the highest-emitting sector by 2050.1 On the other hand, increased reliance on faster but less eco-friendly modes like air freight during peak seasons could explain carbon increases.

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Ryder’s Freight Market Update with Kevin Clonch

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin Clonch and Joe Lynch discuss Ryder’s freight market update. With a focus on Ryder’s freight brokerage group, Kevin is responsible for supporting a growing portfolio of accounts across the United States. Kevin joined Ryder in October 2015 and led Ryder’s outsourced transportation procurement activity as senior director.

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Turn Off the Fog Machine: Move Past Groupthink to Drive A Positive, Data-Driven Narrative

Supply Chain Shaman

Labor shortages in warehousing persist as a significant issue, with a vacancy rate of 7.4%. The report mentions the freight recession, but is largely silent on the impact on business resiliency. While we have end-to-end transactional processes (order to cash and procure-to-pay), there is no end-to-end planning solution.

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How Automation in the Supply Chain Will Make Employees More Strategic & Improve the Overall Supply Chain

Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis

We’ll address how automation in the supply chain will provide employees with the following: More Strategic Procurement. Improved Supplier/Vendor Management (Automated buying on an e-commerce website for repeat orders, automated freight pickups for inbound delivery, automated tracking alerts).

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Making Logistics Data Actionable: Insights from Freightos and Gryn

Freightos

The Logistics Data Challenge The logistics sector is awash with data, from shipment volumes and freight rates to sustainability metrics and supplier performance. Ritzmann emphasized the need to align data collection with specific business goals, such as procurement optimization, sustainability reporting, or supplier performance management.

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Difficulty is Securing Trucks to Haul Freight is Changing the Face of Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomous Freight Trucks. It is one reason experts on logistics are following the autonomous freight truck market and new approaches to freight procurement closely. Not all experts on freight logistics are quite so optimistic that we will have fully autonomous trucks on the road by 2024 like TuSimple is claiming.