Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Isn't this contradicting in itself?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. What do you say? Isn't this contradicting in itself?

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Isn't this contradicting in itself?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

With 2025 tariffs increasing component costs, Apple has accelerated efforts to diversify its supply chain. While this mitigates tariff costs, it requires rigorous supplier vetting and coordination, increasing operational complexity. Walmart reported a 5% rise in logistics costs due to longer shipping routes.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

In the first facility management was focused on controlling the workforce through individual metrics. Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago. Isn't this contradicting in itself?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Organizations must monitor transit times and adjust expectations for longer lead times and higher costs. Supply chain leaders should engage partners to identify and manage new shipping options. Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Drewry notes that for a spot-rate shipper exporting or importing on the East-West routes will find that, on average, a container shipment’s cost can vary by about $1,400. Drewry notes that for a spot-rate shipper exporting or importing on the East-West routes will find that, on average, a container shipment’s cost can vary by about $1,400.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

The final pillar of defense against cargo theft involves collaboration with trusted partners to track threats and report incidents – which often doesn’t happen even in today’s environment. Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Isn't this contradicting in itself?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

But according to a report on the data, US birth rates rose only for one demographic: Hispanic women. births per 1,000 women in 2023 was the lowest ever recorded since data collection began in 1909, according to the CDC report. Here, my choices for the top or most interesting stories by month in the first half of the 2025: Gilmore Says.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

of GDP The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and partners Kearney and Penske Logistics are out last week with the 2025 State of Logistics Report, looking primarily at 2024 data. The US thus spent about $131 billion more in parcel shipping than it did in rail transport last year - a bit more than a delta of $127.4

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

I will note we lost one member of our index when software maker and privately held Aptean acquired Logility early in 2025, and will soon lose another software company when non-public WiseTech’s purchase of e2open is finalized. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

Click here to send us your comments The Cass report showed May shipment volumes in the US were down 3.4%seasonally Click here to send us your comments The Cass report showed May shipment volumes in the US were down 3.4%seasonally Supply Chain Digest Says. In May, the Linehaul Index fell 0.5% month-over-month. in May from 0.9%

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Commandment 9: Insist on User Friendliness Independent of the effort put forth to design a system, purchase hardware and develop software, the single biggest test of implementation occurs when an operator attempts to scan bar coded media. This can be a pleasant experience (it is most of the time) or controversial.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

That was captured in the SOL report by the chart below, which shows uncertainty, as tracked by something called the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index from an organization of academics using the same name as the index. Source: State of Logstics Report 2025 May you live in interesting times, as the Chinese saying goes.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Isn't this contradicting in itself?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 23, 2025

There is one easy answer: a large number of cargo ships continues to avoid sailing in the Red Sea in and out of the Suez Canal, to avoid attacks from so-called Houthi rebels in South Yemen. There is no shortage of reporting tools, green fuel pilots or glossy ESG statements. That is what is happening right now,” Mortimer says.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 17, 2025

Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Isn't this contradicting in itself?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 2, 2025

Another manager in the computers and electrics sector stated that: “Tariffs continue to cause confusion and uncertainty for long-term procurement decisions. reported in May (above 50 = rising prices), so prices rose again but at a somewhat smaller rate). Source: ISM However, of the 18 sectors tracked by ISM, 9 reported growth in June.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 15, 2025

Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Isn't this contradicting in itself?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Editor's Note: You are right, Internet of Things (IoT) was at the top of the Garter new technology hype curve not long ago. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions. Isn't this contradicting in itself?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 17, 2025

Electric Charging Station Installs Soar in Q2 According to a report from Transport Topics this week, 703 high-speed, public charging stations opened in the US in the second quarter, the second-largest such infrastructure boom on record, according to Department of Energy data. An y reaction to t hese stories?

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

The Internet of Things (IoT) seems to be popping up in more conversations throughout the entire supply chain , and more businesses have turned towards IoT experts for guidance on how to take advantage of its benefits. The Internet radically changed how the world communicates. The IoT Supply Chain and Shipping Processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Shipping approximately 400 million selling units consisting of 700 million manufactured units per year, Carter’s employs about 4,000 employees at its peak. The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This growing movement of such hyperconnectivity is known as the Hyperconnected Era or often referred to now as “The Internet of Things.” The application of the Internet of Things (IoT) along with cloud-based GPS will make it possible to keep track of individual items and their conditions.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. 10 Soft Metric Considerations in Measuring Supply Chain Performance.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

It’s also important to note that shipping and aviation, two industries with significant greenhouse gas emissions, are not included in the COP21 agreement. study , 40% of consumers have purchased from retailers based outside the U.S., There will be a lot less air shipped in boxes, trailers, and containers next year.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

The digital business landscape for a shipper, such as the use of an ERP, TMS, and other digital aspects, such as The Internet of Things , provides unparalleled insight into how an organization in the supply chain can improve efficiency, visibility, and productivity. What Do Supply Chain Analytics Have to Do With This Ability?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Amazon’s purchase of Kiva Robots changed the landscape of robotics in the supply chain. Technology Will Reshape Procurement Practices. Better procurement practices translate into better overall sales, but the role of procurement in driving sales’ statistics will change throughout 2017. Robotics Will Grow More Versatile.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

It is one thing to write it, but it is a horse of another color to defend it. I think about this discussion with Keith often as I work on the Supply Chain Index and edit the chapters of Metrics That Matter. Three things are happening, that I think are significant: Flextronics has invested in the development of Elementum.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Few planning systems update delivery based on actual dwell times; and despite the abundance of Internet of Things (IOT) data, there is no place to put streaming data signals into traditional planning systems. So, I write this blog with this bias.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

According to PLS Logistics , global companies will install procurement managers in China for entire organizations by 2025. There was a time when buying a computer was considered a once-in-a-decade purchase, if not once-in-a-lifetime. Globalization Will Become More Important in Everyday Decisions.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2017

From ditching age-old tactics of shipping products now, to advancing the capabilities of augmented reality in logistics, our logistics trends highlighted expected improvements in the supply chain, many of which came true. While our initial predictions were somewhat concise, this update shows how incredibly far these entities have come.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

Which supply chain metrics correlate to market capitalization by Morningstar sector? The greatest progress has been made through the introduction of new business models. Amazon can now deliver almost every category of item to your home with no shipping cost for Amazon Prime customers. Results of the Supply Chain Index.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Among millennials, consumers are willing to pay a premium up to 30-percent more for same-day delivery, reports McKinsey & Company , with an overwhelming majority willing to pay extra for guaranteed delivery, as shown below: Paired with the sudden spike in parcel delivery, last mile delivery will continue to grow 10-percent annually.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 26, 2017

However, their use felt some restraint, and most companies used them to track large-scale shipments, such as cargo containers, reports Claire Swedbery of the RFID Journal. AIDC communications reduced workload , making tracking items and using analytics easier than ever. of the WIOMAX SmartIoT Blog. What Does It Mean For 2017?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2018

Customer service is more important than ever, and customers expect purchases to arrive at record speeds with free or low-cost shipping, says GlobeCon Freight Systems. As a result, e-commerce will have wide-ranging impacts on supply chain management. However, the power of B2C services and sales must not be overlooked.

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