Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

However, as carbon taxes and emissions reporting requirements continue increasing, supply chain professionals face mounting pressures from inside and outside their organizations to measure and improve performance against new, nebulous sustainability metrics. Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Picture this: You’re a warehouse manager, and with a few taps on your smartphone, you instantly know the exact location and quantity of every item in your inventory. That’s not science fiction—it’s the power of mobile inventory management. Barcode or QR code scanning: Enables quick and accurate stock updates.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 3, 2025

Meeting Demand Surges in the Restaurant Supply Chain Peak demand days—such as National Hamburger Day or Super Bowl Sunday—create major stress on restaurant and foodservice logistics. Even global restaurant chains can suffer stockouts, delivery delays, or lost revenue if they lack visibility and control across their restaurant supply chain.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We are well into the era of real-time transportation visibility, where shippers and their partners can track freight in real-time across every mode of transport. So why are so many still falling short of OTIF targets (and other key metrics)? That covers “on-time.” What does that look like?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. billion transactions annually.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Second, many supply chains still lack visibility beyond Tier-1 suppliers. Leading organizations are building supply chains that are less exposed to single points of failure, more informed by real-time data, and more able to adjust sourcing, inventory, and routing based on current conditions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2024

And real-time order visibility is a critical component of that transformation, with leaders now looking to take the next step to gain true end-to-end insight into their supply chain. Given current conditions, one way retail and CPG companies can optimize their order visibility is by integrating their systems of record.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2017

Achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility has always been (and remains) a top priority for companies, but over the past few years, the spotlight has been on a particular segment of the process: achieving real-time freight visibility. But where the biggest black hole has been, traditionally, is in-transit visibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This network of devices enables seamless, automatic data collection from physical objects in near real-time. This near real-time monitoring ensures compliance with regulations, enhances product safety, and helps build trust with consumers.

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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

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. The ability to meet fulfillment goals is impeded by several issues.

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TransAudit

JUNE 24, 2025

In this article, we explore why real-time visibility and accurate data are essential for optimizing transportation spend — and how verified, audit-backed data can unlock smarter planning, tighter cost control, and stronger carrier relationships. Contact Trans Audit for a custom audit and visibility solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2022 in Chicago, IL. CEO Matt Elenjickal kicked off FourKites Visibility with his keynote. He said that real-time visibility is the foundation for making supply chains efficient. Essentially, visibility everywhere; you need to know what is happening upstream and downstream.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 2, 2025

The global logistics industry undergoes transformative change because of technological developments which enhance delivery services from last-mile operations to worldwide freight management. The Need for Customization in Logistics The IMARC Group predicts the global logistics market will achieve $15.5 trillion in value by 2027.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2025

Digital twins are emerging as digital transformation accelerators for supply chain and logistics organizations seeking enterprise-level visibility, real-time scenario modeling, and operational agility under disruption. Real-time decisions are now table stakesbut even real-time visibility isnt always enough.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’ll examine the key components of efficient supply chains, explore essential performance metrics, and uncover the fundamental drivers that influence efficiency. Technology integration: Leveraging digital tools to enhance visibility and decision-making. This post delves into the core drivers of supply chain efficiency.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Modern supply chains thrive on real-time data, execution-focused applications, and dynamic decision-making. By harnessing the power of data science and analytics, you can gain end-to-end visibility across your entire network, breaking down information silos and optimizing every stage of your operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Already upended for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide logistics industry is facing new challenges. If there’s a bright spot anywhere it’s the fact that, as logistics challenges have grown, so has the availability of advanced technologies to manage these challenges. Digital Control Towers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2023

Ultimately it allows the measurement of a business’ ability to deliver on their promise while capturing the highest gross margin on their inventory investment. Suppliers, inventory visibility, and other variables beyond direct control can influence OTIF. results and provides regular reports to the relevant stakeholders.

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ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Lack of shared data, visibility, and KPIs leads to disconnects, including poor supplier performance tracking and missed savings. Best-in-class enterprises use AI and automation to bridge gaps, enhance visibility, and build more agile, resilient operations.

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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. Do Embrace Technology and Data : Use real-time data for demand forecasting, inventory management, and route optimization. Digital visibility enhances agility and decision-making.

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ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

You’ll learn how to review your current approach, pinpoint gaps, and start implementing improvements right away, focusing on automation, data visibility, and stakeholder alignment. Key Takeaways A modern procurement strategy must be tightly aligned with business objectives and supported by real-time data.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 25, 2025

Even minor errors or omissions in these compliance efforts can cascade into major problems, including costly delays, rejected shipments or even denied entry altogether. The regulatory landscape at international borders demands partners who specialize specifically in cross-border logistics. They’re absolute necessities.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 8, 2025

According to Gartner , early stages of S&OP maturity often lack formal processes, metrics, and cross-functional participation. Optimization Advanced modeling of real-world constraints like capacity, lead times, and inventory ensures efficient execution.

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ivalua

JULY 1, 2025

You’ll learn how to review your current approach, pinpoint gaps, and start implementing improvements right away, focusing on automation, data visibility, and stakeholder alignment. Key Takeaways A modern procurement strategy must be tightly aligned with business objectives and supported by real-time data.

Material Savings 130

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Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

The major challenge faced by customers of real-time visibility data had always been how to operationalize what could quickly become overwhelming quantities of fast-changing information. This extensive connectivity has resulted in impressive metrics: 1.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 4, 2025

According to Clark, these agents are being deployed to reduce manual intervention and enable more adaptive, responsive systems in real-time environments. He introduced a new solution called Enterprise Promise and Fulfill, built to address enterprise-wide inventory visibility and order fulfillment orchestration.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 8, 2025

Supply chain and logistics teams today face a pivotal moment in their evolution. The traditional metrics of excellence cost efficiency, on-time delivery while still important, are no longer sufficient in an era defined by volatility, complexity and political changes. The first is living demand intelligence.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 26, 2021

To keep up with the growth, shippers must expand their technology stacks and make scalable solutions that offer real-time visibility and collaboration. Cloud-based solutions provide more visibility and can be backed up instantaneously. Technology requires updating and continuous preventative maintenance. These include:

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BlueYonder

JUNE 18, 2025

But visibility is just the first step. The good news is that next-generation control tower capabilities are available to raise the ante on visibility, embedding collaboration with context for each decision-maker, and seamlessly driving action. It’s important to identify a disruptive event as quickly as possible. How do you respond?

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

But between rising costs, complex logistics, and the constant struggle to optimize space and labor, staying ahead can feel like an uphill battle. Modern WMS platforms provide real-time tracking, order management , and better inventory visibility, all while minimizing manual errors.

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ivalua

MAY 10, 2025

Modern platforms unify the entire Source-to-Pay lifecycle, offering real-time visibility, integrated compliance controls, and advanced analytics across sourcing, contracts, and payments. It forms the foundation of digital procurement, enabling better spend visibility, improved compliance, and faster, more efficient operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But, more commonly there are downside surprises: customers lower the volume they want on an order, delay their order, there are manufacturing problems, logistics problems, staffing issues, to name the most obvious downside risks. Real-time location and IoT data such as condition statuses (e.g., billion transactions annually.

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ivalua

JUNE 12, 2025

We’ll walk through key benefits, types of spend analysis, steps to get started, and metrics to track—backed by lessons learned from real-world implementations. Key Takeaways Data silos and rigid classification methods limit visibility and erode stakeholder trust, making it hard to scale data analysis or act on insights.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics. AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data. AI also provides visibility into emissions across the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots. But can technology do more?

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