Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Or they may have expertise in manufacturing processes and have flexible capacity to allow contract manufacturing for new product introduction. An example of this is Vendor Management Inventory and Capacity Collaboration for contract manufacturing. Nari Viswanathan is a six times SDCExec Supply Chain Pro to Know award winner.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2024

These tariffs, implemented to counteract what the EU perceives as unfair subsidies, do not apply to hybrids, prompting manufacturers like BYD and Geely to focus on plug-in hybrids and conventional hybrids for the European market.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Process-based companies continue to focus on manufacturing efficiency (OEE) and discrete on procurement (PPV) without designing the supply chain to balance transportation, manufacturing, and procurement to a balanced scorecard. I define supply chain excellence as the ability to outperform an industry peer group during a time period.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Companies are proactively acquiring electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, battery storage providers, and related infrastructure firms to embed sustainability into their operations. imports from China declined by 10% year-over-year, while domestic manufacturing investments surged by over $100 billion.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

First, overreliance on a narrow group of suppliersespecially those in politically sensitive regionsexposes companies to risk when trade relationships shift. When a critical Tier-2 supplier is affected by a tariff policy change or regional shutdown, the ripple effects often catch manufacturers by surprise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Collin Masson, Director of Research at ARC Advisory Group. This puts pressure on other device manufacturers to follow suit. Retrocausal : Develops AI-powered solutions for manufacturing, focusing on real-time error detection and process optimization to improve quality control and reduce operational costs. billion in funding.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Supply chains, which facilitate the movement of products from manufacturers to consumers, have historically encountered issues such as inefficiency, fraud, and a lack of transparency. This group now includes luxury brands globally, offering enhanced utility, transparency, and traceability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2025

and lower manufacturing activity were reported in the months preceding the talks. The working group will address broader issues including tariff policy, market access, non-tariff barriers, state subsidies, and intellectual property rights. In the U.S., In China, a decline in exports to the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

Blue Yonders modern supply chain innovations and unmatched industry expertise help more than 3,000 retailers, manufacturers, and logistics service providers to confidently navigate supply chain complexity and disruption. blueyonder.com Blue Yonder is a trademark or registered trademark of Blue Yonder Group, Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

According to a survey by ARC Advisory Group, only 10% of industrial companies are ready to apply artificial intelligence/machine learning. The company has 55 manufacturing sites across the world. The risks associated with chemical manufacturing include the storage and transportation of raw materials, finished products, and waste.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy. based manufacturers shifting sourcing to Mexico instead of Asia traditionally took advantage of USMCA trade benefits while maintaining supply chain agility. For example, U.S.-based

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2024

About LeadCoverage LeadCoverage is the premier supply chain go – to – market consulting group, dedicated to driving revenue growth for their clients. She is an Ironman triathlete and lives in Atlanta with her husband and two girls.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

An interest group of the Singapore-based Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), the Shippers Council is a professional association that counts members from organizations with a vested interest in logistics, including end users, technology and service providers, government and academia.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2025

Yet in too many cases, a manufacturer still cannot verify where their materials originated. Real-World Impact Blockchain is not an academic exercise, it’s already in use by industry leaders: Renault Group moved its entire supply chain documentation process onto blockchain. A retailer depends on vulnerable documentation. The result?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 24, 2025

The Losers Are the Global Multi-National Supply Chain Teams As I work on the Supply Chains to Admire report, that will publish soon, I wince at the performance of large strategic customers of the supply chain planning vendors when compared to their peer groups. The methodology is now 20 years old. Let’s have an honest discussion.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 2, 2025

“Wisdom of the crowd” endorses that the collective opinion of a diverse and independent group of individuals (rather than that of a single expert) yields better answers. “ Herd mentality ” happens when behaviors and beliefs conform to the group to which an individual belongs. The teams operate in silos.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 14, 2025

This year, why not resolve to increase your companys returns on Blue Yonder software, improve your supply chain results, and find a like-minded community of peers by joining a Blue Yonder User Group? In addition to business-to-business networking, User Groups provide a direct channel for Blue Yonder solution feedback.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2025

The Salesforce.com model is primarily a pipeline management tool suitable for discrete markets but not process manufacturers. Relex will continue to do well in the retail market but will struggle to be a serious player in manufacturing due to the lack of thought leadership. Will this change the market? I don’t think so.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Warner Music Group was an early adopter. They also cover supplier managed inventory, quality collaboration, manufacturing line collaboration, and asset collaboration. While SAP has had procurement analytics solutions, last year at Spend Connect Live, SAP announced the Spend Control Tower.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 18, 2025

Subscribe How Automation Improves Efficiency in Manufacturing and Beyond! Efficiency is not only a manufacturing objective; it’s a requirement. This article discusses daily practices that maximize productivity in the workplace in manufacturing. Material handling is a daily occurrence in manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

As my colleague Colin Masson pointed out – Colin is ARC Advisory Groups expert on industrial use cases for AI – at ARCs Industry Leadership Forum in 2024, end users were largely observers who were eager to learn about things like Gen AI, agents, and industrial use cases for using AI. We are descending the AI hype curve.

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Freight Waves

JULY 13, 2025

trade with Mexico rises to $74B in May; Redwood Logistics opens office in Queretaro, Mexico; and Franke Group opens production plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The Franke Group is based in Aarburg, Switzerland. Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 29, 2024

At the forefront of this change is the circular economy – a framework that’s reshaping not just vehicle manufacturing but the entire automotive aftermarket. Enhanced Visibility : Allows manufacturers to adapt quickly to changing demand patterns and support sustainability goals.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The CNW Group reports, “Three quarters of businesses worldwide are overhauling their supply chains by working with more rather than fewer suppliers to mitigate risks in an increasingly fragmented global environment. ” There are, however, some well-known dragons supply chain risk managers will continue to encounter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Now let’s get to the Supply Chain News: Descartes Acquires Sellercloud Descartes Systems Group, a standout provider in logistics solutions, announced its acquisition of Sellercloud, a US-based provider of omnichannel e-commerce solutions.

Price Reduction 292

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Forward-thinking organizations have transformed the department into an untapped gold mine that creates value for the entire end-to-end manufacturing process—from design and sourcing to production and delivery. Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Here are some key insights from the e-book.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Bob Gill, General Manager of ARC Advisory Group (right), presented the award to Dave Ching, Head of Sales for Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand (left). Cubic storage solutions from AutoStore and Kardex continued to attract interest, particularly for their ability to maximize space utilization and support high-throughput operations.

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QAD

JANUARY 16, 2025

This complexity is amplified for organizations like KION Group AG with a global footprint, necessitating strong relationships and clear communication with suppliers at every level to respond proactively to shifting market conditions. By leveraging QAD SRM, KION Group AG achieved a transformative shift in its procurement strategy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 2, 2025

For my long-time readers, you know that fewer than 3% of companies outperform their peer group in our Supply Chains to Admire analysis , and that the Gartner Top 25 is essentially a beauty contest for underperformers. The focus is on unveiling a new, bright, and shiny object. But, as the dust settles, is there value? And what is value?

Optimal Sourcing 195

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Optimizing spare parts inventory offers significant advantages for organizations, particularly in the manufacturing, maintenance, and repair sectors. This digital transformation initiative led to a 37% improvement in production performance and significant working capital liberation.

Inventory Reduction 156

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 24, 2025

As preposterous as this thought experiment seems, it is the reality of procurement departments in manufacturing firms across the United States. Without centralized methods of storing data, when workers leave manufacturing companies, key insights and manufacturing depart with them. And isn’t that more satisfying?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A recent supply chain planning market analysis released by the ARC Advisory Group suggests EY has picked up on a trend. They also cover supplier-managed inventory, quality collaboration, manufacturing line collaboration, and asset collaboration. EY and ARCs research suggests that at many companies, that opportunity is receding.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Enhancing Collaboration Capabilities Supply chain management is inherently collaborative, often requiring coordination between suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. MTSS platforms enhance collaboration capabilities by offering features such as group project modules, discussion forums, and peer review systems.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

A Manufacturer’s Guide to the Evolution of ERPs Lets start by declaring an interest. Most JAGGAER installations in the manufacturing industry specifically, and in product-centric businesses in general, involve integration with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system of one sort or another. So, we have skin in this game!

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This report indicates that the employer group offered to extend provisions in the existing ILA contract, which prohibits “ fully automated ” equipment and “ gave the union an effective veto power over the deployment of partially automated systems.” Not all U.S. ports will benefit from full automation because of existing or future volumes.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 12, 2025

Global based contract manufacturing services provider Foxconn announced this week the availability of an Advanced AI based large language model aimed at improving manufacturing and supply chain management services. All rights reserved. All rights reserved.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2025

In April 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they had experienced cargo theft or other types of freight fraud in the past year. Almost half said they had experienced theft or fraud, and.

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