Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Reverse logistics can also have a dramatic effect on steering a company’s fortunes. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

Reverse Logistics 74

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

Moody’s has weighed in on two logistics providers in recent days, and the word from the influential provider of debt ratings was positive both times. The increase in GXO’s rating put the contract logistics provider at a level considered equivalent to the BBB- rating that S&P Global Ratings (NYSE: SPGI) has had on GXO for several years.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 97

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

Do Set Clear KPIs and Governance Structures : Establish transparent metrics for sales, coverage, and service levels. All rights reserved Privacy Policy Cookies Do Invest in Distributor Capability Building : Provide training, digital tools, and performance incentives.

Waste Reduction 165

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 25, 2025

As a logistics provider, your business is the backbone of global trade, ensuring goods move efficiently from suppliers to customers. In this guide, you’ll learn the key steps to securing your logistics business in an increasingly digital world. Enforce strong password policies and discourage password reuse across accounts.

Risk Management 59

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Jaggaer

APRIL 24, 2025

The third assumption was that the logistics infrastructure would always be available. But during Covid, and other constraints like the Suez Canal closure, we saw what happens when suddenly logistics are not there when needed. We need to rewrite these systems and introduce new taxonomies to manage hyper-variability.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

Because logistics are tightly woven into production, fulfillment and the customer experience, the impact of a transit issue, like a delayed shipment, can quickly ripple across the whole business. It’s a logistics model designed for change — and the foundation for long-term supply chain resilience.

Freight 114

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

and other global players goes beyond policy change to the point where it is structurally transforming international trade as we know it. As the speed of trade policy changes continues to escalate, spreadsheets simply cannot keep up. The recent wave of tariffs introduced by the U.S.

Price Reduction 96

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

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Optimal Sourcing 93

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Freight Waves

JULY 8, 2025

This demand surge, while lucrative for carriers, simultaneously strains the logistics network, as evidenced by recent trends in tender rejection rates and spot rates. Tender rejection rates, a metric for gauging how often carriers decline contracted loads, have demonstrated significant fluctuations leading up to July 4th.

Atlanta 97

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics. Tesco and Walmart have announced procurement policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability throughout their extended supply chains. Known as Scope 3 emissions, these are also the most difficult to measure and manage.

Rail Software 91

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

To truly build resilience across the entire organization — including supply chain and logistics — businesses need to remove the internal silos that can lead to restricted data flow and collaboration. Breaking Down Business Silos Supply chains don’t exist in isolation. But pairing agentic and gen AI completely changed the game.

Sourcing Strategies 69

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2025

There’s a growing sense that we may see a loosening of the regulatory environment — similar to the 2016-2020 period — which could offer carriers and logistics providers the chance to shift focus from compliance-heavy operations to strategic growth and efficiency. Which Metrics Matter?

Supply Chain Planning Software 66

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

From planning cookie delivery routes to inventing new gadgets, girls will build key skills such as creative thinking, teamwork and problem-solving, getting a peek into how logistics keeps the world moving.

Supply Chain Planning Software 59

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

The Journey to Logistics Automation THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | Have a Good Trip! The Journey to Logistics Automation Photo: iStock / imaginima July 11, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain If picking the right systems for automating logistics is a journey, how do you even get out the door?

Supply Chain Software 52

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

To thrive under these constraints, shippers need a playbook designed specifically for them — or they need to partner with a logistics provider that has thought them through. If you’re partnering with a logistics provider, you want to carefully vet their operations and reputation. It also means taking sustainability extremely seriously.

Hawaii 91

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Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

The company’s deep understanding of “industry nuances like COI delay after binding” helps detect policy red flags and backdoor fraud attempts before they materialize. Their success extends beyond internal metrics to real-world fraud prevention.

Supply Chain Network Software 59

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

The warehouse, meanwhile, has been elevated from afterthought to a central player, as new demands and responsibilities are placed on supply chains — from small-batch wave picking and reverse logistics to deeper supplier collaboration, and tariff and sustainability compliance. The risk to business continuity is a further concern.

Warehousing 71

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2025

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Cost Reduction Strategies 45

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

Tariff and Deportation Policies on Collision Course in Agribusiness Global Trade & Economics How Reverse Logistics Is Reshaping Retail’s Future Reverse Logistics Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Optimal Sourcing 100

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

While CPI is normally used within project management and earned value analysis, it has significant application and importance within supply chain contexts, particularly in procurement, logistics and warehousing. Depending on the nature of project, the geographical location and the existing policies, these factors can change.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 26, 2025

This means tracking key metrics like inventory levels, shipment status, and supplier performance. This includes: Clear decision-making authority Emergency communication channels Predefined backup suppliers Alternative transportation routes Stock reallocation procedures Business Continuity Planning This is your insurance policy.

Supply Chain Planning 40

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Logistics & Transportation Failures: Port congestion, rising freight costs, and fuel shortages. Regulatory Compliance: Ensures adherence to industry laws, ESG policies, and ethical sourcing. Define Procurement KPIs & Performance Metrics: Track cost savings, supplier compliance, and efficiency.

Optimal Sourcing 59

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

By enabling seamless communication, automating tasks, and providing predictive insights, generative AI can significantly increase the accuracy of estimated times of arrival, and overall performance across the logistics supply chain. A Case Study A global automotive manufacturer adopted sophisticated AI technology for spare-parts distribution.

Supply Chain Planning Software 72

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 15, 2025

In today’s competitive market, every drop of efficiency in extraction and logistics fuels innovation across supply chains, ensuring that products reach consumers faster and at lower costs. Oil and gas production is more than just an energy source—it is the backbone of modern industrial progress and global trade.

Sourcing Strategies 59

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ivalua

MAY 10, 2025

Compliance and Risk Management: The platform should help enforce policies with workflow automation, mitigate supplier risk using real-time analytics and AI, and support audit-readiness with centralized documentation and controls. Can Procurement Technology help with ESG and Compliance? Explore our environmental impact center.

Procurement Solutions 130

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

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Price Reduction 87

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

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Cost Reduction Strategies 59

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

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Manufacturing Procurement 59

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

But for many, rising tensions between trading partners, coupled with higher labor and logistics expense, have made that strategy untenable. manufacturers have spent the last few decades consolidating production at gigantic offshore plants, especially in China.

Manufacturing Procurement 76

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Lawyer for 737 Crash Victim Families Slams DOJ Deal with Boeing Quality & Metrics DHL Express Canada Workers on Strike Following Lockout Last Mile Delivery U.S. Featured Product Popular Stories Watch: Why Choose FTZs to Mitigate Tariffs?

Fort Worth 52

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AFFLINK

JUNE 10, 2025

Green Logistics & Carbon Reduction Decarbonization has become a procurement priority. Ethical sourcing ensures that suppliers adhere to human rights principles, prohibit forced or child labor, and operate with fair wages and safety policies. Here’s a look at the most influential developments shaping procurement decisions today.

Optimal Sourcing 48

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

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Supply Chain Software 59

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Jaggaer

MAY 8, 2025

But we have seen other issues amplifying variability with a negative impact, especially in logistics. If you have adopted a logistics sourcing strategy based on lowest cost, you will in all probability be one of the worst affected by the bullwhip effect when things get tight.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million USD in revenue, down 58% from FY09 levels, despite daily package volumes rising by an average of 121%. CDC/TradeBeam Cognizant Techn Compliance Netw Cornerstone Sol DiCentral Dow Jones E2Open EnVista Epicor Hempstead Consu IBM/ILOG IHS iSuppli Infor Infosys Inside ERP INSIGHT, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 41

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2025

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Packaging 73

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

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Negotiating Skills 91

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