Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Supply chain disruptions have become a persistent operational risk. Geopolitical instability, extreme weather, labor shortages, and fluctuating consumer demand regularly impact global logistics. Amazon is a leader in AI-driven supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The company, heavily invested in Canadian manufacturing, faced a crisis because its raw materials were sourced from outside North America, disqualifying it from USMCA tariff exemptions. Establish inventory reserves in key markets to avoid supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2021

I believe there are many reasons for the current supply shortages and supply chain disruptions. After all, the shortages and disruptions have been persistent over time and widespread across geographies and items. Source: Descartes Datamyne. And many people wonder why this keeps occurring. Final Word.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2024

While 87% of supply chain leaders say their organization has made significant investments to improve supply chain resiliency, 19% admit that today they are unprepared to face supply chain disruptions due to supply shortages. “To

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Shippers’ end-to-end supply chain predictions are based on applying AI to OpenWeb searches, import/export records, data from sourcing platforms like ThomasNet, federal logistics records, and other data. These predictions accelerate a company’s ability to verify how its extended supply chain is constructed.

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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. Optimizing fulfillment requires a series of steps to get a shipment from its source to the end customer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2025

Just-in-time (JIT) inventory models, lean supplier networks, and offshore manufacturing reduced expenses but left companies exposed to disruptions. The COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing geopolitical shifts demonstrated the risks of relying on single-source suppliers and minimal inventory buffers. Resilience is now taking precedence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

Companies leaning heavily on global sourcing? manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy. An automotive company I collaborated with conducted detailed modeling of potential tariff impacts on semiconductor supply chains. For example, U.S.-based

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

However, over time, most companies have expanded their digital supply chain model from being mainly internally facing to including an array of external trading partners and participants. Those can include suppliers, contract manufacturers, logistics service providers, customs brokers, governmental agencies, and other participants.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 9, 2025

It requires a streamlined, reliable supply chain, from sourcing gear and managing equipment lifecycles to ensuring a seamless student experience. Much like gyms and wellness centers, diving schools operate within the broader fitness supply chain , which impacts how they source, sell, and serve.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

Lets delve into the core concepts of AI Agents and multi-agent workflows, their relevance to what ARC Advisory Group calls Industrial AI , and their potential to revolutionize supply chain management. data extractors, search APIs) to perform tasks, enabling them to dynamically adjust to new information and real-time knowledge sources.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2025

Those stakeholders include planners; supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics executives; sales and marketing; finance or regional or business unit leaders; and suppliers and other partners. Supply Chain Planning Suppliers Embrace Generative AI Supply chain planning (SCP) is one of the most complex applications.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Why Your Procurement Strategy is More Critical Now Than Ever Before In an era of global supply chain disruptions, a robust procurement strategy is no longer optionalits essential. Logistics & Transportation Failures: Port congestion, rising freight costs, and fuel shortages. Increased costs due to emergency sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

This shift is expected to: Reduce Dependency on International Supply Chains : By increasing local manufacturing, Apple can mitigate risks associated with global supply chain disruptions. is a strategic move to enhance domestic production. This focus on innovation is crucial for maintaining Apples competitive edge.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

The disruptions and the themes are similar along with added observations. Resilinc Study Supply chain risk management technology provider Resilinc released this week this providers findings of the top drivers of supply chain disruptions for 2024. economy and for industry supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The Houthis are creating significant supply chain disruptions for chemical companies and governments. Lidl also shared that it had identified 11 critical raw materials and committed to setting responsible sourcing targets for each group of items. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Supply chain woes accelerate reshoring, nearshoring trend. Logistics companies are reversing their hiring binge. Companies are coping with rising costs to source and produce goods in China and other Asian locales. So a quarterfinal run is the reasonable ceiling.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Driven by omni-channel growth and multinational expansion, the global logistics industry is booming — and it’s expected to reach $18 trillion in value by 2030. port strike , we can observe the undesirable and potentially very damaging impact of a sudden set of supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2021 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. It was good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors. So let’s take a look now at the 15 most popular logistics stories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2025

Industry-specific content is available for processes like Source to Settle, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, and more. The core message was that the standard for supply chains has changed, requiring a digital and intelligent network platform. Smart Import is also being leveraged to accelerate data integration from various sources.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions with Shanna Greathouse and Tony Nichols. Tony Nichols , Shanna Greathouse , and Joe Lynch discuss overcoming supply chain disruptions. Tony and Shanna work at CarrierDirect , a company that specializes in helping companies minimize supply chain risk.

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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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Kinaxis

MAY 29, 2025

Automotive: Managing tariffs; overcoming supply constraints and cost surprises For automotive manufacturers , tariffs don’t just impact costs—they create major supply constraints. Key takeaway Top challenge: Sourcing volatility driven by EV component shortages and fluctuating global tariffs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Descartes is a software-as-a-service provider of logistics solutions. In some logistics application areas, like global trade compliance , they are a market leader. Ryan provided the best, most succinct explanation of the supply chain crises I have seen. So, there was supply chain disruption.

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Bristlecone

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In today’s interconnected world, ethical sourcing has transitioned from a “nice-to-have” to a critical imperative for businesses across all sectors. This heightened awareness places a significant responsibility on procurement professionals to ensure that their supply chains align with ethical and environmental standards.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2025

The potential for inflationary effects and supply chain disruptions remains, particularly in sectors with thin margins or high import dependency. Implications for Supply Chain Operations Quota Management : Exporters must plan operations in line with annual quotas, particularly in automotive and metals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

But potential supply chain disruptions go well beyond fossil fuels. For example, Volkswagen is halting production at two electric vehicle plants in Germany as a result of interruptions of components sourced from Ukraine. The post Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

There are numerous indications that supply chain is more critical than ever. Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. More to come!

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

True resiliency is achieved when supply chain leaders can predict issues and dynamically respond – from sourcing and manufacturing to final delivery – with agile solutions. To cultivate true supply chain resiliency, the concept of end-to-end supply chain visibility should not be limited to freight shipment transparency.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. As a first of its kind agreement in the US, FedEx Express will develop plans to test Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous air cargo system within the company’s middle-mile logistics operations, moving shipments between sortation locations. Amazon workers in Staten Island vote to unionize.

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ShipBob

JUNE 20, 2025

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is product sourcing? Where can I source products from? This makes it essential that buyers understand where they are sourcing their products from and how that ultimately affects their brand. What is product sourcing? Where can I source products from?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2025

Is your business facing rapid growth, supply chain disruptions and/or unpredictable customer demand? Imagine shipping products directly from your supplier to your customer while maintaining the appearance that your business is the source. If so, optimizing your inventory management strategy can be a game-changer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news: Amazon’s record-breaking Prime Day Resilinc Releases list of top supply chain disruptions for H1 2023 Department of Labor announces warehouse workplace hazard prevention program China’s exports record biggest decline in more than 3 years Union, employer reach tentative 4-year deal to end B.C.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

While the world is ready for a strong return to economic and logistics stability, there’s another risk on the horizon. The best way to avoid disruption is to source and have readily available resources to expand capacity at a moment’s notice. Also known as the CVSA roadcheck, it spans three days.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 18, 2025

With multi-echelon networks, supplier uncertainty, multiyear product lifecycles, and reverse logistics channels , aftermarket supply chains exceed the capabilities of traditional planning tools. Traditional supply chain planning tools fall short for several key reasons: Inability to handle intermittent demand patterns.

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