Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Five years ago, we all thought the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the most disrupted supply chain landscape we would ever see. Since then, supply chain disruptions and volatility have only increased. For most supply chain and logistics teams, their execution options are not limitless.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2025

Is your business facing rapid growth, supply chain disruptions and/or unpredictable customer demand? If so, optimizing your inventory management strategy can be a game-changer. This method offers a solution to various inventory and shipping challenges for businesses just like yours.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 21, 2020

So, what can companies do to prepare for major disruptions in the future? Here are a few tactics: Monitorinventory, including components and sources,with digital supply-chain mapping. Differentiate how you hold inventory by using a multi-echelon optimization approach to prevent shortages.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

Steve Elwell and Joe Lynch discuss why supply chain disruptions are here to stay. Steve is he Managing Director of Haxlar , an integrated manufacturing solutions provider, delivering design, manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, and product management services for a wide range of industries. About Steve Elwell.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Supply chain disruptions have become a persistent operational risk. Traditional supply chain planning, which relies on historical data and reactive adjustments, is no longer adequate for managing these challenges. Amazon is a leader in AI-driven supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

An example of this is Vendor Management Inventory and Capacity Collaboration for contract manufacturing. Make Strategic Commitments During Supply Chain Disruptions During crises such as semiconductor shortages or other supply chain disruptions, make firm, long-term commitments to suppliers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Importance of Digitalisation to Improve Supply Chains: Helping Businesses Navigate Through Supply Chain Disruptions. is adopted in more and more industries and companies, the supply chain industry is starting to implement these disruptive technologies to adapt to the ongoing challenges and obstacles.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2025

Safety Stock: Navigating Supply Chain Volatility Through Strategic Inventory Planning Demand volatility represents a critical challenge for supply chain executives today, with safety stock emerging as a key strategic tool to mitigate market uncertainties.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

The Shift from Cost-Cutting to Resilience For years, supply chains prioritized cost reduction over resilience. Just-in-time (JIT) inventory models, lean supplier networks, and offshore manufacturing reduced expenses but left companies exposed to disruptions. Resilience is now taking precedence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

We are no longer just forecasting demand but also when trucks and factory machinery are likely to break down ( predictive maintenance ), the optimal amount of inventory to hold and where it should be held ( inventory optimization) , and labor forecasting in the warehouse.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Establish inventory reserves in key markets to avoid supply chain disruptions. Leverage Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) and Pre-Buying Strategies Manufacturers can mitigate tariff impacts by strategically managing inventory. Diversify customer base outside of United States to avoid tariffs on broader sales base.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

But then, supply chain disruption became the rule instead of the exception, consumers changed their tastes as often as their socks, and global competition started playing hardball. And that’s where real-time perpetual inventory signals come in. Plus, accurate inventory information is the key to optimal decision-making.

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Logility

JULY 21, 2023

Supply chains large and small are under siege by constant supply chain disruption. Companies find themselves struggling to serve customers, source materials, manage costs, handle supply constraints and shortages and, above all, gain visibility into what’s next. Scenario planning is becoming vital.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Leveling up your inventory life cycle can be crucial, but keeping all the fundamental factors jumping is essential to let the life cycle evolve. However, if the life cycle stock is healthy, inventory management is smooth. Inventory management revolves around the pivotal concept of the product life cycle. Click here!

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ModusLink Corporation

MAY 19, 2025

In todays unpredictable business environment, inventory is no longer just a cost centerits a strategic asset. From global supply chain disruptions to shifting consumer demand, businesses are facing increasing volatility. Key Strategies for Inventory Optimization in 2025 1.

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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. Your distribution network spans multiple locations. And demand patterns are highly unpredictable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

Improve Data Quality: AI Agents improve data quality, enabling access to real-time information, enhancing decision-making capabilities in supply chain operations. Real-time data processing and analysis are crucial for identifying and resolving supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2022

While consumers may see some short-term benefit in the form of discounted goods, many retailers have had to reset investor expectations , reflecting the expected hit on margins from carrying so much inventory. Inventory management is challenging enough in normal times. So, what is it going to take to enable better inventory management?

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QAD

APRIL 9, 2025

Can You Prevent Supply Chain Disruptions in Life Sciences? Supply chain disruptions in the life sciences industry can have serious consequences. By implementing these strategies, companies can better navigate supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

These steps include sourcing and receiving inventory, storing inventory, order processing, picking and packing an order, shipping the order, and returns management. Factors like planning tools, inventory management, demand patterns, and innovations in technology contribute to the success or failure of fulfillment optimization.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 14, 2025

Your Aftermarket Supply Chain is More Complex Than You Think 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. The outcome?

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Freightos

JULY 17, 2024

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Global Trade Authority Rob Garrison, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercado Labs, shares insights from over 30 years of supply chain experience working with a variety of Fortune 500 companies. Here, he explains what caused current global supply chain disruptions, and shares the five steps needed to overcome today’s supply chain issues.

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E2open

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The latest study highlights opportunities for businesses to strengthen resilience with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven demand sensing to optimize inventory, realize more value from planning investments, and better serve clients during disruptions of any size. Orlando, FL – October 2, 2024 – E2open Parent Holdings, Inc.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 3, 2025

However, cutting costs too deeply can put supply chain efficiency and customer service at risk, leaving you vulnerable to shifting consumer demands or supply chain disruptions. Predictive inventory optimization also helps prevent costly overstocking or stockouts.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Demand forecasting in supply chain management is the process of predicting customer demand, supply trends, and pricing fluctuations. It leverages historical data, competitive intelligence, and external factors to guide inventory planning and resource allocation.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Demand forecasting in supply chain management is the process of predicting customer demand, supply trends, and pricing fluctuations. It leverages historical data, competitive intelligence, and external factors to guide inventory planning and resource allocation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

TTR-TTS Framework TTR (Time-to-Recover) represents the time needed to restore supply after a disruption, while TTS (Time-to-Survive) is the duration a company can continue operations before running out of inventory. When TTR exceeds TTS , a weak link is exposed in the supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 17, 2025

Lack of preparation can lead to stockouts, excess inventory, cost overruns, and service failuresnot to mention stress and sleepless nights. On the other hand, businesses that embrace uncertainty as a strategic advantage can adapt faster, mitigate risk, and outperform competitors through effective supply planning.

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Kinaxis

MAY 29, 2025

With tariffs affecting critical raw materials such as steel and aluminum, managing inventory, logistics, and global sourcing strategies becomes even more complex. steel, aluminum) and global supply chain disruption due to tariffs. Learn how industrial manufacturers are navigating tariff disruptions.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The following strategies, based on data, analytics, and collaboration, are helping planners around the globe overcome a disrupted supply chain. Use analytics to put your available inventory to the best use. In the current climate, with severe supply shortages, companies are interested in optimizing for margin.

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Clear Spider

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Now’s the time for businesses to look back at the strain that rising inflation put on their supply chains and inventory management. Protecting your bottom line starts with a better understanding of the ways inflation affects supply chain management. Is Your Supply Chain Inflation-Proof?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

This article explores the disruptive nature of supply chain disruptions, the significance of collaboration in managing direct spend, the role of Purchase Order (PO) Collaboration in tracking materials throughout the order cycle, and real-world challenges faced in PO Collaboration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

This year we have decided to lead with our predictions about the broader supply chain function – as supply chain itself has become such a hot topic in executive suites, corporate earnings, general news media, and even our own personal lives. Supply Chain Disruptions Will Diminish, but Remain Substantial.

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Logility

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Taking a Closer Look: A Use Case for GenAI in S&OP To visualize how GenAI works in a real-world S&OP setting, consider a global consumer goods company grappling with fluctuating demand and supply chain disruption. The need for repetitive meetings and manual data reconciliation decreases.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

What is Supply Chain Resilience? Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. Each disruption has its own nuances, so it’s challenging to plan a precise response to each one.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks.

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