Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

October 14th – 18th 2024 Supply Chain & Logistics News Yesterday, I landed back in the States from my autumn getaway. A duty is a form of taxation levied on certain goods, services, or transactions, particularly those that are imported or exported. Do You Think Fedex Ships Live Pandas?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Three months into 2025, we have seen a barrage of on-again, off-again tariffs that have supply chain and logistics teams reeling, as they must rethink everything from next weeks shipping route to their foundational network models. Since then, supply chain disruptions and volatility have only increased. billion in 2023 to $13.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

From sourcing and bid evaluation to warehouse slotting and dynamic routing, AI tools support faster and more consistent outcomes by processing large volumes of operational data and identifying patterns that human decision-makers may overlook. These capabilities are now being integrated into mainstream TMS, WMS, and ERP platforms.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2025

But with the explosion of IoT devices across transportation, warehousing, and distribution, logistics providers face a critical challenge: how to ensure continuous, reliable, and cost-effective communication across diverse physical environments and use cases. Core Components of a Hybrid IoT Network in Logistics 1. The solution?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2025

The convergence of robotics, artificial intelligence, and sensor technologies is enabling new levels of automation in both warehouse operations and last-mile delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance. CEVA Logistics, a CMA CGM subsidiary, uses Googles AI tools for warehouse management and demand forecasting.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2025

Shipium, the modern shipping platform for enterprise shippers, recently announced a partnership with Kibo Commerce, a composable commerce platform. “The ease of integration means faster time-to-value for customers looking to reduce their logistics costs and improve their customer experience.”

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Alex is a serial entrepreneur with expertise in tech innovation and a background in law, tech, and logistics. Alex is also spearheading the development of Reefer Van Network, Expedite All’s affiliated refrigerated logistics division. About Alex Winston Alex Winston is the President of Expedite All and Reefer Van Network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2025

CONA Services Provides a Common Platform for Supply Chain Collaboration CONA Services LLC is an IT services company owned and governed by the 11 largest Coca-Cola bottlers in North America. CONA is a strategic partner that provides its bottlers with a common set of processes, data standards, and technology platforms.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2025

As online e-commerce giants like Shein, Amazon, and Temu continue to expand, customers will expect lightning-fast delivery and service, necessitating that WMS solutions scale with demand. These technologies enhance decision making, reduce downtime, and improve warehouse intelligence.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Glenn Gooding and Joe Lynch discuss the iDrive Logistics story. Glenn is the President of iDrive Logistics , a national network of top-tier owner operated warehouses for brands and retailers who require the highest level of service with a focus on customer experience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2025

Global logistics and shipping provider Maersk has begun the roll-out of its new digital connectivity platform, OneWireless, aboard 450 vessels to enable smart container and cargo tracking solutions. The OneWireless platform includes components from technology partners Onomondo, Nokia, 42com Sat, Complea, and Zededa.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It is a brilliant tool.” The enterprise software company also announced a new analytics solution covering external workforce management. The transactions are captured in the platform, eliminating “he said, she said” type arguments. The transactions are captured in the platform, eliminating “he said, she said” type arguments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

One essential tool used by the supply chain team is supply chain design. Schneider Electric provides energy management and industrial and building automation products and services. These facilities produce and ship 150,000 order lines per day. One key tool they use to accomplish this is a supply chain design solution from Coupa.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Jack Fiedler : We’re unique in the technology industry. We’ve taken the same hybrid approach from a supply chain technology perspective. I’m responsible for the overall digital transformation, including technology. But then it very quickly evolved into a full intelligence platform.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

When one thinks of supply chain software vendors, the name InterSystems may not spring to mind. They offer software systems and technology for complex integration, rapid application development, and advanced analytics and sell those solutions to companies that need to accelerate optimized business outcomes.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Josh is the Co-Founder of Launch Fulfillment, LaunchPath Logistics, and RocketFuel Parcel Recharge. As Josh and his partner scaled Launch Fulfillment , they encountered some cash flow issues inherent in high volume parcel shipping that their ecommerce customers required. Josh Beatty and Joe Lynch discuss the RocketFuel story.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2025

It is not a technology on its own, but rather a process that combines planning, execution, and monitoring through integrated tools and workflows. Automation of Routine Tasks When delays, shortages, or demand spikes occur, orchestration platforms can automatically adjust schedules, prioritize orders, or trigger replenishment requests.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 2, 2025

In the past, tracking a shipping container across continents or monitoring the temperature of a pharmaceutical package in a rural warehouse came with trade-offs: cost, power drain, or unreliable coverage. Two cellular technologies LTE-M and NB-IoT are now reshaping long-distance asset tracking. This is changing. This is changing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

When you talk to companies that have implemented enterprise or supply chain applications, executives will usually admit that they have under-invested in training and preparing users to use the new technology. Molex implemented a multi-enterprise supply chain network platform from SAP called SAP Business Network. You took 30 days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2025

Among the most impactful technologies supporting this shift are Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). These systems are increasingly used to improve internal logistics, address labor challenges, and support responsive, data-driven operations. AGVs vs. AMRs: What’s the Difference?

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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.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Manhattan joins a select group of supply chain software suppliers generating over $1 billion in annual revenue. Manhattans Omnichannel solutions provide an operating platform for digital commerce, retailers, and wholesale businesses. In 2024, their supply chain planning solution was added to the platform.

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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. Amazon is a leader in AI-driven supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2025

Its long-established logistics model, built around rail and RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) shipping, could no longer keep pace. Capacity shortages, service unreliability, and inventory congestion threatened to disrupt VWs production flow and delivery commitments to U.S. and Canadian dealerships.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

AI is not a new technology in the supply chain realm; it has been used in some cases for decades. In a broad sense, optimization refers to creating plans that help companies achieve service levels and other goals at the lowest cost. The forecast can be compared to what actually shipped or sold.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 20, 2025

Jake is the Chief Technology Officer of Gnosis Freight, a logistics tech company focused on the lifecycle of a shipping container as it moves around the world. Jake is the Chief Technology Officer of Gnosis Freight, a logistics tech company focused on the lifecycle of a shipping container as it moves around the world.

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Freightos

AUGUST 10, 2024

More Resources Home Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI Like all innovations, however, developing technology as complex as the human brain requires time and significant investment.Here, too, the journey of AI began as far back as 1956 at a workshop on Dartmouth College’s campus in the U.S

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2025

Blind shipping is a strategic method of drop shipping where the supplier's identity is concealed, and products are shipped directly from the supplier to the customer, maintaining confidentiality along your supply chain. What is blind shipping? And why does it matter to businesses?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

After 10+ years of writing the weekly news roundup, as well as a bi-weekly column for Logistics Viewpoints, today is my last day at ARC Advisory Group. Over these 10 years+ I have learned a lot about supply chain and logistics through conversations with end users, suppliers, and my colleagues. Cargo imported into the U.S.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2025

Imagine shipping products directly from your supplier to your customer while maintaining the appearance that your business is the source. That's what you get from blind shipping, and we're here to tell you all about it! This method offers a solution to various inventory and shipping challenges for businesses just like yours.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. What’s become increasingly clear is that there are no more black swans in global logistics.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

He highlighted Manhattan’s unified cloud-native platform, which allows for faster innovation and better customer solutions. The company has also focused on AI integration, with AI agents now available on their platform. Kinsella shared examples of how unification helps customers respond to real-time changes and improve agility.

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EFT

JUNE 18, 2025

Against a backdrop of US tariff uncertainty and geopolitical instability, European supply chains are backing technology as a key response, with supply chain management software and forecasting technologies found to be deployed most widely and the capabilities most likely to generate resilience.

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