Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The manufacturing sector is facing unprecedented volatility in global trade, with tariffs becoming the latest in a series of uncertainty drivers that are impacting virtually all industries. Supply chains need to be more agile than ever, yet much of the advice circulating in the industry remains high-level or less than ideal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2025

These events impacted everything from facility operations and transportation routes to energy costs and inventory management. The logistics, supply chain, freight transportation, warehousing, and inventory management sectors often operate on razor-thin margins. tallying a staggering $182 billion in damages.

Supply Chain Planning Software 162

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.

Optimal Sourcing 268

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In the competitive industrial landscape, efficient spare parts inventory management is crucial to maintaining seamless operations and driving profitability. Service level plays a pivotal role in the aftermarket industry, directly impacting customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Inventory Reduction 156

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Geopolitical instability, extreme weather, labor shortages, and fluctuating consumer demand regularly impact global logistics. They integrate AI into demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and logistics operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 236

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

They emphasized being an Industry Cloud Complete Company with industry-specific solutions for over 2000 micro verticals across Process Manufacturing, Distribution, Service Industries, and Discrete Manufacturing. They are focusing on how Infor creates value through insights, automation, and process.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 223

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

This policy shift is being positioned as a voluntary industry transition rather than an outright regulatory ban. From raw material sourcing to logistics and regulatory compliance, stakeholders across the value chain will need to prepare for structural adjustments. The affected dyes include Red No. 40, Yellow Nos. 5 and 6, Blue Nos.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2025

These systems are increasingly used to improve internal logistics, address labor challenges, and support responsive, data-driven operations. AGVs move bulk-picked goods to shipping areas or replenish high-turnover inventory zones. AGVs vs. AMRs: What’s the Difference?

Supply Chain Software 216

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Four key reasons why suppliers are critical for managing direct spend Innovation and Product Development: Suppliers often have deep knowledge about the materials, processes, and industry trends that can drive innovation. An example of this is Vendor Management Inventory and Capacity Collaboration for contract manufacturing.

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Kinaxis

MAY 29, 2025

Surviving the ride: How leading industries are turning tariff challenges into opportunities fbaker Thu, 05/29/2025 - 08:01 Navigating today’s unpredictable trade landscape can feel a bit like a white-knuckle ride, with companies constantly bracing for the next twist. Key takeaway Top challenge: Cost increases on raw materials (e.g.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

Molex is a global electronics manufacturer that makes and sells over 100,000 distinct products – connectors, cable assemblies, and a wide variety of other products. They sell to the automotive, data communications, medical, industrial, consumer electronics, and other industries. You took 30 days.

Supply Chain Transformation 299

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 11, 2025

Autonomous systems are becoming an integral part of modern logistics infrastructure. These systems are no longer in the prototype phase; they are in active deployment across multiple industry sectors. Langham Logistics used Gather AI drones to improve inventory accuracy from 97% to over 99.9%, while reducing cycle count time tenfold.

Warehousing 227

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2025

NEW YORK & OTTAWA, ON March 24, 2025 Infor, the industry cloud complete company, and Kinaxis Inc. TSX: KXS) an end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced a new partnership that will deliver improved alignment of supply chain plans with business objectives and strategies for midmarket discrete manufacturing companies.

Manufacturing Procurement 162

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 24, 2025

Excess inventory weighs down supply chains. Manufacturers are shifting to on-demand production to align output with real-time demand. The Hidden Costs of Traditional Inventory Models Traditional inventory models were built for predictability. It ties up capital, wastes storage space, and risks product obsolescence.

Waste Reduction 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2025

In most industries, supply chains have become increasingly complex. Delays, excess inventory, missed handoffs, and reactive decision-making are all signs of a supply chain that lacks coordination. The factory uses this information to make scheduling and inventory decisions more efficiently.

Supply Chain Planning Software 291

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

The cavernous halls of McCormick Place in Chicago played host to ProMat 2025, a sprawling testament to the relentless innovation shaping the future of manufacturing and supply chain. By taking over repetitive and physically demanding transportation tasks, AMRs free up human workers for more complex and value-added activities.

Warehousing 162

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

An organization with tens of thousands of different products may have to move them across many modes of transportation, IT systems, and third-party logistics partners, all adding to complexity, as well as loss of visibility and control. Optimizing fulfillment requires a series of steps to get a shipment from its source to the end customer.

Optimal Sourcing 240

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

As logistics networks become increasingly complex, the volume of real-time data generated by devices, equipment, vehicles, and facilities is growing rapidly. However, implementing edge computing in logistics environments introduces its own set of technical and operational complexities that require careful planning.

Real-time Visibility 162

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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.

Asia 194

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Picture this: You’re a warehouse manager, and with a few taps on your smartphone, you instantly know the exact location and quantity of every item in your inventory. That’s not science fiction—it’s the power of mobile inventory management. Ready to turn your inventory from a headache into a strategic asset?

Inventory Management Software 96

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

But between rising costs, complex logistics, and the constant struggle to optimize space and labor, staying ahead can feel like an uphill battle. By maximizing space utilization, improving inventory control , and boosting workflow efficiency, you can unlock significant cost savings and elevate your customer service game.

Optimal Sourcing 97

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2025

The project demonstrates how 5G networks can serve as the digital nervous system for autonomous logistics. Bosch’s implementation shows how industrial networks benefit from resilient, low-latency connectivity that enhances both performance and safety. It lays the foundation for safer and more scalable automation in supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 204

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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. For auto parts, many of which are time-sensitive and tied to just-in-time manufacturing schedules, any lag in the supply chain can result in stalled production.

Detroit 86

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 29, 2025

ToolsGroup customer Suministros & Alimentos , a leading Central American food distribution and logistics provider, with regional coverage across Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, will showcase how it uses technology and AI to predict demand and track shipments in real time to optimize the supply chain, ensure product quality.

Gartner 156

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

When it comes to global manufacturing and economic activity, the automotive industry is a huge player. There are a number of supply chains that work together in this industry to make it what it is. In fact, these supply chains span continents and involve a number of suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers.

Automotive 59

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As companies across industries have discovered, a well-optimized supply chain can drive significant improvements throughout their operations. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

Sourcing Strategies 96

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Kinaxis

JUNE 11, 2025

Every major industry now faces a unique supply chain challenge. Automotive: Can JIT manufacturing survive legal disruptions to tariff policy? Automakers must model dual-path sourcing strategies and reintroduce buffer inventory—not just for parts, but for regulatory flexibility.

Pharmaceutical 161

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Embracing the Future: How Manufacturing 4.0 is Transforming Industry What is Manufacturing 4.0? Also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Manufacturing 4.0 With it, the pace of change in manufacturing is accelerating like never before. Manufacturing 1.0: Manufacturing 1.0:

Manufacturing Procurement 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2025

Every industry has its own set of myths, falsehoods, and urban legends. The realm of Supply Chain and Logistics myths is no different. Here are more details, along with a thorough debunking of each of the Supply Chain and Logistics Myths. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Consider the following questions. If not, why not?

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Scaling manufacturing operations is crucial for business growth but presents unique challenges. Balancing increased demand with consistent quality and controlled costs is difficult but essential for manufacturers looking to expand. Successfully scaling manufacturing requires more than just adding resources.

Material Savings 92

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 16, 2025

Manufacturers have started implementing features of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to be more flexible and responsive and make more intelligent, data-driven decisions. Manufacturing can not only use IoT for manufacturing, but also to give inventory management greater flexibility and improve decision-making.

Inventory Management Software 52

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 18, 2025

Your Aftermarket Supply Chain is More Complex Than You Think: Stop Guessing, Start Optimizing Lets be honest: managing spare parts inventory requires specialized strategies unlike any other inventory management process. Suboptimal inventory distribution: excessive stock in low-demand locations and shortages in high-demand areas.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

”[5] He continues, “Most supply chains consist of the following layers or departments: manufacturing; suppliers; transporters; warehouses; distributors; service Providers; retailers; [and] customers. ” Inventory optimization. ” Logistics optimization. ” Manufacturing optimization.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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BlueYonder

JUNE 23, 2025

Consumers want real-time answers, so logistics teams are left chasing down answers with disconnected processes and tribal knowledge of silos. The difference between industry leaders and everyone else is not resources or luck. This isn’t an occasional challenge in logistics—for many LSPs, it’s business as usual.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 98

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 6, 2025

The Top 5 Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Logistics! Better inventory management, intelligent manufacturing, flexible logistical systems, and real-time delivery controls have all been made possible by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the supply chain and logistics.

Supply Chain Software 80

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2025

Specifically, the company announced the release of five, new generative AI agents: Inventory Ops Agent: This agent helps planners match supply with demand by guiding attention to mismatches, exceptions, and systemic issues. At ARC, he leads a team that researches the impact of energy transition and sustainability on industrial organizations.

Supply Chain Design Software 238

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In an era of increasing environmental consciousness, the automotive industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards more sustainable practices. At the forefront of this change is the circular economy – a framework that’s reshaping not just vehicle manufacturing but the entire automotive aftermarket.

Automotive 156

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