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Why the Future of Freight Is Multimodal

Supply Chain Brain

In April, freight company HLS Group reported 80 canceled sailings from China as trade tensions with the U.S. To keep operations and supply chains stable amid the volatility of today’s global trade dynamics, companies need a freight strategy that can flex under pressure. intensified. That means going multimodal.

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Identifying the Source of Products Through Chemical ‘Fingerprinting’

Supply Chain Brain

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The science of forensic chemistry, familiar to millions of viewers of crime dramas on TV and film, is playing a key role today in tracing the source of products all the way back to their origin. Ethical sourcing science can be applied in so many different ways,” she adds. Or so they say, when asked in surveys.)

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Online Platforms Offer Ocean Freight Services to SMBs

Cathy Roberson

However, as air freight rates climb and capacity tightens and questions regarding the future of US de minimis, interest in ocean freight services is on the rise. Indeed, over the past couple of years, online platforms have introduced ocean freight services that target SMBs. fulfillment center network.

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Outsmart Disruption with AI: Three Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

In this case, gen AI gathers insights from this data, while agentic AI autonomously adjusts sourcing strategies for supply chain risk mitigation. Consider an AI solution that analyzes supplier locations by region and the potential effects of a new tariff.

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Supply Chain vs Logistics vs Transportation vs Operations: Understanding the Differences That Drive Business Success

ThroughPut

It’s a strategic, big-picture function that includes procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and customer delivery — and all the relationships and processes in between. Real-World Example: Amazon’s two-day delivery is a result of highly optimized logistics, not just fast transportation. Why These Differences Matter?

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Supply Chain vs Logistics vs Transportation vs Operations: Key Differences Driving Business Success

ThroughPut

It is a strategic function that integrates procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and delivery processes along with partner collaborations. Logistics is a tactical subset of the supply chain focused on the efficient movement, storage, and handling of goods within and across organizations.

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Mathematical Optimization: Supply Chain Management by the Numbers

Supply Chain Brain

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