Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2025

A data fabric does not store data itself; it connects and provides access to data from diverse sources without physically moving or duplicating it. It accesses, transforms, and harmonizes data from multiple sources to make it usable and actionable for various business use cases. This is an impressive feat that sounds almost magical.

SAP

GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

Companies now must make strategic decisions regarding pricing, shipping, supply chains and overall logistics. Below, we provide nine tips to optimize your shipping and tell you how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can help you during these difficult times.

Material Savings

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. Increasingly, companies are weighing transportation efficiency as a factor in where and how they source.

Freight

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 27, 2025

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain The science of forensic chemistry, familiar to millions of viewers of crime dramas on TV and film, is playing a key role today in tracing the source of products all the way back to their origin. Ethical sourcing science can be applied in so many different ways,” she adds. Or so they say, when asked in surveys.)

Manufacturing Procurement

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Optimize Distribution Networks Adapt warehouse locations and logistics for localized supply chains. Strengthen Supplier Relationships Build diversified and collaborative networks to enhance visibility and reliability. Embrace Technology Leverage digital platforms for predictive analytics, automation, and end-to-end inventory transparency.

Price Reduction

ThroughPut

JULY 9, 2025

Behind the scenes of every successful business lies a well-orchestrated machine made up of four critical functions: supply chain, logistics, transportation, and operations. Table of Contents What Is Supply Chain Management? What Is Logistics? What Is Transportation? What Is Logistics? What Is Transportation?

Optimal Sourcing

RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Automate supply chain processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy within logistics operations. Transportation and Logistics: The goal here is to minimize delivery costs while maintaining reliable service levels. Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): Optimizes warehouse operations from inventory tracking to order fulfillment.

Sourcing Strategies

ThroughPut

AUGUST 12, 2025

At the core of every successful enterprise are four critical functions: supply chain management, logistics, transportation, and operations. Understanding the differences between supply chain, logistics, transportation, and operations is crucial for effective business planning, reducing delays, and controlling costs.

Optimal Sourcing

My Office Apps

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Managing a distribution supply chain can feel like a constant battle. With so many moving parts—suppliers, inventory, and logistics—distributors often find themselves stuck dealing with one crisis after another. A well-integrated vendor relationship management system can help monitor supplier performance and ensure accountability.

Supply Chain Software

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. Are you ready for the challenge?

Sourcing Strategies

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

However, it covers key differences between purchasing and procurement, explores common contract types, and emphasizes the importance of strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and risk management. BoxFox Liquidation.com 360 Components J2 Sourcing Gain More Knowledge About Liquidate Inventory 4. Download Procument Reports 7.

Negotiating Skills

RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It’s the key to transforming your supply chain from a source of frustration into a well-oiled, profit-generating machine. Implementing Data Analytics for Supply Chain Success Data analytics transforms supply chains with precise insights and real-time monitoring by bringing together multiple data sources. The result?

Optimal Sourcing

SCMDOJO

JUNE 9, 2025

In the world of logistics, where timing, coordination, and precision are everything, documentation often operates behind the scenes—yet it holds the entire system together. As such, this article explores why accurate documentation is not just administrative busywork but the backbone of logistics operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Procurement Academy

JANUARY 9, 2025

Understanding Supply Chain Capabilities Supply chain capabilities, to put it simply, is the sum of all the skills, processes, and technologies that help enable the efficient and effective management of the flow of goods and information.

Supply Chain Planning Software

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2025

A reliable third-party logistics (3PL) provider can help you create a secure, resilient shipping strategy that safeguards your freight — and your peace of mind. At a recent congressional hearing , logistics experts warned that lack of coordinated law enforcement and outdated technology are fueling cargo theft. The good news?

3PL

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

Readiness in last-mile logistics requires several key components. A modern transportation management system can recognize that a specific driver consistently takes seven extra minutes at a particular stop due to parking challenges. But before talking about tools, we have to talk about readiness. Consider this example.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 11, 2025

Simultaneous impacts in either or both product demand, coupled with corresponding global or domestic transportation and logistics disruptions are among such learning especially during and since the global pandemic. What is missing is data-driven logistics and decision-making as opposed to solely event or disruption driven.

Supply Chain Execution

3PL Insights

JUNE 16, 2025

Many 3PLs now utilize transportation management systems (TMS), warehouse management systems (WMS), and real-time tracking to give auto parts companies full visibility into their inventory and shipments. Leveraging Technology and Real-Time Data Advanced technology is critical to navigating disruption.

Detroit

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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Supply Chain Planning Software

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Buyers should be aware that solutions differ in terms of whether their visibility and control span the entire supply chain or only focus on a specific function such as Transportation Management, Demand or Supply Planning, or Warehouse Management.

Supply Chain Planning Software

BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2025

We proudly announce that Blue Yonder has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS) report 1 for the 14th consecutive year 2. Blue Yonders achievements are deeply rooted in our transportation management solutions and the Blue Yonder Platform.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

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Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

The industry’s supply chain continues to feel the effects of trade policies that have reshaped sourcing economics. Recent tariff hikes on active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), medical devices and certain raw materials — particularly those sourced from China—are creating cost pressures and altering sourcing strategies.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics. Known as Scope 3 emissions, these are also the most difficult to measure and manage. AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data.

Rail Software

BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2025

Advanced digital software, enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) like the Blue Yonder Transportation Management solution are purpose-built to address the top causes of shipping delays. While these kinds of events are hard to predict and impossible to eliminate, modern transportation management system (TMS) solutions can help.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Supply chain data analytics stands at the forefront of modern logistics and operational efficiency strategies. By harnessing comprehensive datasets from diverse sources, organizations can gain actionable insights into demand patterns, inventory dynamics, and logistical efficiencies.

Analytics Software

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

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2025

It demands a deep dive into complex calculations and multi-faceted considerations that impact everything from sourcing and production strategies to long-term investment and risk management. Evaluating the options around sourcing from different countries and applying different inbound and outbound transportation strategies.

Cost Reduction Strategies

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

BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Blue Yonder – A Leader in Supply Chain Management At Blue Yonder we are proud to announce that we have been recognized as a Leader in what we believe are three major areas by top industry analysts. Seedcom Logistics implemented Blue Yonder Warehouse Management to streamline their processes and optimize inventory management.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

By embracing a pricing mindset that is as agile as the trade policies it responds to, businesses can take full advantage of pricing as a profit lever, increasing resilience in the face of uncertainty. Andrew Butt is founder and CEO of Enable.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

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Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 8, 2025

Topping the winners for the week was software firm Oracle, up 5.1%, followed by carrier XPO Logistics, which rose 4.1%. See performance for the past week, month and year for each stock and the whole index in the chart below: Source: SCDigest Feedback No Feedback on this article yet.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain In the rush to adjust sourcing strategies in line with current trends in international trade, the answer might be to think small. But for many, rising tensions between trading partners, coupled with higher labor and logistics expense, have made that strategy untenable.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2025

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Cost Reduction Strategies

Descartes

JUNE 4, 2025

This is a challenging and uncertain economic and trade environment for shippers, carriers and logistics services providers. We remain committed to growing our business with prudent investments and cost discipline to build the premier network and technology for logistics-intensive businesses." Ryan, Descartes' CEO.

Expense Reduction

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. For this reason, centralized data governance is becoming essential.

Supply Chain Planning Software