Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Trump Administration’s executive order targeting imports from China, Mexico, and Canada has significantly impacted global supply chains. Be subject to tariffs (25% for Canada/Mexico, 10% for China) Have proper documentation. consumers to reduce online purchases from foreign sellers, affecting overall shipment volumes.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2025

This past week, FourKites announced its new Intelligent Control Tower solution, featuring real-time data, digital twin capabilities, and an AI-powered digital workforce. Continuous updating digital twins that bring visibility into real-world operations, spanning shipments, orders, inventory, and assets to curate content.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

For many, higher costs, supply chain delays, and unpredictable inventory flows are creating significant hurdles. Tariffs can disrupt inventory management. To avoid compromising growth potential, an effective strategy is to integrate artificial intelligence-driven inventory management systems. It’s not just the financial strain.

Optimal Sourcing

EFT

MAY 19, 2025

US-China trade reprieve buys Shein and Temu time to restock US inventory An agreement between the United States and China to temporarily slash tariffs stopped short of reinstating the U.S. "de US slashes 'de minimis' tariff on small China parcels to as low as 30% The U.S. Cattle futures surge over US halt to Mexican cattle imports U.S.

Price Reduction

Freight Waves

JULY 29, 2025

crackdown on Chinese imports also hurt the Supply Chain Solutions business, where global freight forwarding revenue dropped 44% to $132 million. But UPS remains confident about the expansion opportunity in Mexico, especially as businesses increasingly look to migrate production from China to minimize geopolitical and tariff impacts from U.S.-China

Expense Reduction

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. But implementing new software does not digitally transform anything if the people that are supposed to use that software cannot do so effectively.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Lower-income consumers and those using food assistance programs care the most about food waste as a purchase driver—again, suggesting it is a response to higher prices.” There were design principles used as the solution was built: Any design element must enable an improvement in freshness (shelf life) that the customer would receive.

Supply Chain Design Software

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2013

I went to Home Depot earlier this week to return a purchase, and the customer in front of me wanted to exchange a defective power tool with the same model, but he couldn’t find any on the shelf even though the store’s inventory system said 5 units were in stock. Manhattan Associates Launches 2013 Inventory Optimization Release.

Prescriptive Analytics Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

Dick’s joins a list of retailers that have recently noted the impacts of inflation on customer purchases, with a shift from discretionary to non-discretionary items being a common theme. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in March amounted to $141.9 billion, up 23.8% compared to March 2021. Trucks moved $85.5

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

Manufacturing Procurement

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Thomson Reuters purchased the global trade compliance vendor Integration Point in 2018. They offer a solution for corporate tax departments called ONESOURCE. The Integration Point solution was rebranded to be one of the modules in the ONESOURCE suite. Oracle’s solution combines TMS and GTC seamlessly.

Global

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2015

HighJump Releases HighJump Retail Advantage In-store Fulfillment Solution. SAP Plans Assortment Planning Tool for the Connected Retailer. Resilinc Launches New Solution for Supplier Capacity Management. almost ready to consider loosening trucking curbs: Mexico (Reuters). LOG-NET releases Version 7.5 JDA’s Retail.Me

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

Run” will include using the platform for inventory optimization and to support interesting internet-of-things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) projects. The company has 18 plants and operating locations in the US, Canada, and Mexico as well as plants and labs in the UK, China, and Indonesia. HWI Has a Complex Supply Chain.

Optimal Sourcing

Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million for the same period last year, and Software license revenues were $0.5 million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. Omega Pharma International Nv, TBC DE Mexico S.A. Trinseo S.A.,

Supply Chain Planning Software

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

November 2021 — ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, has been selected by Emma – The Sleep Company to support its goal of creating a resilient, intelligent supply chain process to accommodate the company’s rapid growth. MUNICH & BOSTON — 23. On July 1, 2020, Franz Haniel & Cie.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

The Lean journey should focus on straightforward activities that everyone can see and understand because the tools take on a life of their own, causing the operation to lose sight of the simple goal of waste elimination. Reducing lead times from suppliers can help turn inventory faster, freeing up cash and ultimately satisfying customers.

Waste Reduction

Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

ATLANTA (November 18, 2021) American Software, Inc. million for the same period last year and software license revenues were up slightly to $0.8 million for the same period last year, while Software license revenues were $1.3 NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2023

customers $10 to pick up a purchase rather than have it shipped to a home address, as the e-commerce giant joins other retailers in racing to slash costs for home delivery and returns amid slack consumer demand. Our view is that imports will remain below recent levels until inflation rates and inventory surpluses are reduced.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

All of the above (and other down-stream KPIs and processes) are heavily influenced by the accuracy of a demand forecast: if the demand forecast is much more accurate, a company is more likely to have the right product, in the right quantities in inventory and will have less of the products in inventory that is not required.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Unleashed

DECEMBER 15, 2019

When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. Low-cost country sourcing is a procurement strategy that falls under a broad category of procurement efforts called global sourcing.

Manufacturing Procurement

QAD

APRIL 4, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the release of QAD Adaptive ERP 2023, the latest version of QAD’s next-generation ERP solution that includes the QAD Enterprise Platform. Furthermore, we are proud to reveal updates to our QAD Adaptive Applications solution portfolio.

Manufacturing Procurement

IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

However, the extensive reliance on ERP solutions to maintain widespread, fundamental business continuity, as we are seeing today, has never been experienced on such a large scale. Modern ERP solutions have even minimized the need to have IT professionals onsite since many of today’s solutions are hosted or managed in the cloud.

Manufacturing Procurement

Enterra Insights

MAY 16, 2022

Andrew Kinder ( @Kinder_ai ), a Senior Vice President of industry and solution strategy with Infor, insists, “COVID-19 has taught manufacturers a bitter lesson. ” Because finding solutions is difficult, there is obviously no way I can discuss all suggested remedies in one short article. ”[2].

Supply Chain Planning Software

BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. In this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how automotive manufacturers are carrying out effective supply chain initiatives and their innovative solutions.

Automotive

6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

To top it off, there should be a very competent and organized EDI software and CRM used when working with vendors to keep track of all product serial numbers. Scott has a deep knowledge of the healthcare system and understands that success is tied to high reliability, just-in-time responses and responsible solutions.

Sourcing Strategies

Unleashed

JUNE 22, 2022

Read more about eCommerce inventory and sales order management What are eCommerce fulfilment services? This usually covers tasks from storing stock to shipping, but can also include important processes like order and inventory management (more on this below). We’ve covered 11 of the best – so you don’t have to.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

For example, US-based companies may be quite fortunate if they have access to manufacturers right on their doorstep in Mexico, a country with far lower labour costs than the rest of North America. Through collaboration with your procurement partner, you can reduce inventory levels and then potentially downsize your warehouse capacity needs.

Optimal Sourcing

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. Matías Guarello Wilhelmy Location: Chile / Remote Rating: 5/5.0 Matias has worked on multiple projects for clients that you can access on his SCMDOJO Expert Profile.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. This work is important to me. I am not quite sure.

Supply Chain Design Software

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

De minimis and the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Agreement In 2020 the new USMCA free trade agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada saw changes to de minimis thresholds for the movement of goods between these countries. Learn more: Try the eCommerce inventory management software that unleashes your growth.

New Zealand

ModusLink Corporation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

When the product has a defect after its production, it is sent back to the inventory to reuse or recycle it. Sustainable procurement: consists of environmentally friendly purchasing that carry reduction, reuse, and recycle.

Waste Reduction

ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From that information, build a list of products that you know are legal for you to sell and stick with your regular inventory to avoid any legal mishaps. You’ll also want to get a resale license if you plan to purchase your CBD product from wholesalers. Usually, small businesses go for an LLC.

How To

BlueYonder

MAY 10, 2019

I have the opportunity to hear their stories, understand how they’re using our solutions, and to get to know more about them, their families and career journeys. Sprint was using spreadsheets and databases to forecast and plan its network inventory purchases. I manage the Customer Marketing program at JDA.

Optimal Sourcing

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Depending on the type of product and the demand, cross-docking can reduce inventory, operating costs, and distribution costs while facilitating just-in-time delivery. Receiving inventory also becomes less complex with cross-docking because receiving only requires accounting for inventory being received and then shipped.

Expense Reduction

RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

company’s peanut plant in New Mexico. RFgen Software strongly recommends that any company facing a product recall immediately seek the advice of legal counsel to minimize their financial risk and liability exposure. 38% of companies list inventory traceability as a top challenge, according to the 2022 Digital Inventory Report.

Food

Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The best solution is to find a outsourced fulfillment partner who can ease your logistical and delivery burdens while also helping expand your reach and optimize your inventory carry costs. As your business grows, however, it becomes quite difficult to fulfill large order quantities while trying to expanding your brand.

Inventory Management Software

Murano Corporation

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Those days were gone forever when manu-facturers in pursuit of cheap labor first went to Mexico and then to China. Disjointed Supply Chains Every supply chain partner uses one or more systems to handle its Order-To-Cash and Procure-To-Pay business processes and of-ten times their internal processes are frag-mented.

Supply Chain Planning Software