Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The logistics and supply chain industry is a critical component of global trade, responsible for moving goods and materials efficiently to meet consumer and business demands. Addressing Energy Challenges in Logistics The logistics sector is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News (October 28th – 31st) A day late but, Happy Halloween! According to the S&P Global Market Intelligence Americans are spending upwards of 4.1 This flexibility empowers businesses to optimize logistics operations, enhance delivery precision, and maintain control over carrier relationships.

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JUNE 13, 2025

This week’s news roundup highlights the transformative impact of AI integration, autonomous robotics, and strategic visions on the future of supply chains, on to the news: How AI Can Help Tame Warehouse Complexity Artificial Intelligence | By Steve Ross • 06/12/2025 The complexity of running the warehouse only continues to increase.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 10, 2025

In “2025’s Top 100 3PLs: How Logistics Giants are Confronting Uncertainty”, Joe Lynch and Seth Clevenger , Managing Editor of Features and Multimedia at Transport Topics, discuss the Top 100 logistics companies, 2024 performance, changes to the list, and the trends impacting the industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Amplifying the shippers voice and giving some power back to the companies actually paying for logistics services that is the core reason why the Shippers Council was formed in in 2020. For example, that sudden increase in warehousing charges from my LSP is anyone else seeing that?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China is impacting global trade networks, affecting industries ranging from automotive and electronics to agriculture and energy. Fast-tracking partnerships with alternative logistics providers to bypass Chinese ports and avoid tariffed shipping routes. Today’s escalation of U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Kendra is the VP of Global Transportation Management leading the managed transportation and brokerage divisions of Ryder System, Inc , a fortune 500 transportation and logistics company. Kendra is an accomplished and results-driven senior logistics & tech executive. NYSE: R) is a leading logistics and transportation company.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2025

The Warehouse Management System market nearly grew by $1 billion in 2024, following a robust four-year climb since the pandemic. E-Commerce Expansion and Fulfillment Complexity The surge in online shopping has dramatically increased the demand for sophisticated warehouse operations with shorter shipping deadlines.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Ecosystem Today The logistics ecosystem is being transformed by the rise of connected vehicles equipped with IoT sensors and data-driven technologies. Connected vehicles, following standards like the SAE J3016, which defines the six levels of vehicle automation, are becoming a crucial part of logistics operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Three months into 2025, we have seen a barrage of on-again, off-again tariffs that have supply chain and logistics teams reeling, as they must rethink everything from next weeks shipping route to their foundational network models. With the global e-commerce market predicted to reach $8.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2025

This is the promise of smart contracts, a blockchain-driven innovation that’s beginning to impact the global supply chain industry. They remove the need for manual approval, third-party enforcement, and redundant paperwork, making global trade faster, cheaper, and with increased reliability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The average cost of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) install continues to rise each year, with implementations often reaching millions of dollars today. But heres the good news: this doesnt have to be the reality for your warehouse operations. Because complexity drives costs. But what exactly defines complexity?

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This French public multinational was selected as having the best global supply chain by a leading analyst firm. The company has a complex global supply chain. Schneider Electric’s Journey with Network Design Lee Botham is the global director of modeling and network design at Schneider Electric.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Warehousing is an essential part of the global supply chain. Warehousing plays a critical role in the success of businesses across various sectors. It would be nice to know how many warehouses there are and how fast these numbers are growing. Retailers, manufacturers, and distributors own more warehouses than 3PLs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2025

Digital twins are emerging as digital transformation accelerators for supply chain and logistics organizations seeking enterprise-level visibility, real-time scenario modeling, and operational agility under disruption. This article explores how digital twins are being deployed in transportation, warehousing, and network design.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9 We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). billion in 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

But with the explosion of IoT devices across transportation, warehousing, and distribution, logistics providers face a critical challenge: how to ensure continuous, reliable, and cost-effective communication across diverse physical environments and use cases. Core Components of a Hybrid IoT Network in Logistics 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global pursuit of sustainability. For instance, global EV adoption is projected to reach 40% of total vehicle sales by 2030, according to BloombergNEF.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Glenn Gooding and Joe Lynch discuss the iDrive Logistics story. Glenn is the President of iDrive Logistics , a national network of top-tier owner operated warehouses for brands and retailers who require the highest level of service with a focus on customer experience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

The global freight sector faces growing pressure to balance cost-efficiency with environmental responsibility. With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Andy Johnston and Joe Lynch discuss modernizing the warehouse. Andy is the Senior Director of Innovation at GEODIS , a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 49,400 employees, GEODIS is ranked no.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

From May 19 to 21, 2025, CeMAT Southeast Asia and LogiSYM Asia Pacific were co-located for the second consecutive year at Singapore EXPO, creating a comprehensive platform for the regions logistics and supply chain community. Geek+ was honored as Best Warehouse Robotics Company for its smart warehouse automation solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 3, 2024

The mobile warehouse robotics market is no doubt a crucial piece of technology to achieve warehouse automation. At this point, we can see the market reaching some maturity, where more end users recognize the benefits and essentiality of automating warehouse and logistics operations with mobile robots.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

During the two-day event, I participated in various sessions covering a range of topics, including Warehouse Management Systems, Labor Management, Agentic AI, and Warehouse Automation. The unification of transportation management and warehouse management systems has enhanced appointment scheduling and transportation planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at fortifying warehouse and distribution centers against cybersecurity attacks. The warehousing and distribution industry is highly reliant on technology for its operations. Why are warehouses and DCs so vulnerable to cyberattacks?

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3PL Insights

JUNE 16, 2025

With Detroit’s legacy as the Motor City, the region is home to countless manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors deeply embedded in the global automotive supply chain. Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions Global disruptions often lead to delays at ports, congested rail yards, and increased transportation costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2025

Vertex’s deployment of digital tools such as Warehouse Barcoding, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and advanced scheduling platforms has delivered significant logistics gains cutting over a day from warehouse batch processing and reducing line changeovers from 19 to just 8 days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

ARC Advisory Group’s Global Warehouse Automation Research study is now complete and available for purchase. The research process includes an analysis of large amounts of information and interviews with executives from numerous warehouse automation providers; and concludes with the publication of ARC’s research study.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Kara is the Founder and CRO of LeadCoverage , the premier B2B marketing and PR firm dedicated to helping logistics companies increase lead generation through targeted marketing strategies and media coverage. Kara Brown and Joe Lynch discuss the revenue engine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

A data gateway is essentially a connective tissue across your supply chain, providing unified access to supply chain data from various sources, including enterprise systems, data feeds, data warehouses, data lakes, data marts, and business entities. Mark joined InterSystems in 2021 to broaden InterSystems global market in supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In today’s fast-paced, hyper-competitive, omni-channel world, warehouses play a critical role in maximizing service and fulfilling the ambitious customer promises that are required today. Warehouses also represent an enormous cost center. Volatile demand means warehouses need to pivot quickly when order volumes change.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

Nourhan Beyrouti and Joe Lynch discuss building a global logistics juggernaut. Nourhan is Global Chief Revenue Officer at AJEX Logistics Services , Saudi Arabia’s fastest growing transportation company. Ecommerce Experts: AJEX is experiencing rapid growth due to the booming ecommerce market in Saudi Arabia.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2023

I engaged in numerous discussions with robotics executives last year as I was developing ARC Advisory Group’s mobile warehouse robotics (AMR) research. I asked if he would share some insights with Logistics Viewpoints readers. A supply chain team was also just hired to build out global sourcing and customs CM and MFG.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

FabFitFun Warehouse in Chino, CA FabFitFun is an interesting retailer with a complex supply chain. They have been successful enough with their fulfillment capabilities that they are no longer just a direct-to-consumer retailer; they are also a third-party logistics provider. The Chino warehouse employs 200 full-time employees.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2023

Warehouse performance continues to evolve into a more complex, multi-faceted measure. Warehouse operations historically strived to deliver the perfect order – the right product, at the right price, at the right time. E-Commerce and direct-to-consumer shipping exerted several competitive pressures on warehouses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Open Sky Group, a global leader in supply chain execution solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Easy Metrics , a premier provider of labor management and warehouse performance management solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Unprecedented levels of uncertainty and disruptions, market volatility, and rapidly evolving customer demands has exacerbated the challenge of data overload for global supply chains. For example, a warehouse inventory discrepancy may only matter if it affects high-priority orders or strategic customers.

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