Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Supply chain resiliency and sustainability are top priorities for CEOs today. To achieve these goals, corporate leadership must focus on two key areas: shift from internally focused supply chains to collaborative supply networks and actively design their supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2024

If you’re a pharmaceutical company, you fear the hit to your business, both headlines and bottom line. Makers of weight loss drugs are looking out a big picture window of patented opportunity right now, but this rosy view is blocked by supply chain challenges. What role can supply chain play in preventing stockouts?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

SCB Feature Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain? That’s because the promise of artificial intelligence for supply chain operations is huge. It could do more to accelerate the journey of supply chain operations from the backroom to the boardroom than any other change. trillion to U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Many of the world’s largest companies have committed to reaching net zero by 2050, triggering a ripple effect throughout global supply chains. For most CPG brands, indirect emissions — those that occur across the supply chain — represent the majority of their carbon footprint. Retailers are following suit.

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QAD

APRIL 13, 2023

While Contract Pharma & BioPharma manufacturers continue to experience an increase in demand for more projects, new challenges are emerging from nearly every angle including new regulatory and quality requirements, workforce shortages and of course, supply chain disruptions. is likely to reach 2.1

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation. While the COVID-19 pandemic woke up supply chains around the world, the ripple effects continue to disrupt in both size and scope. How are supply chains planning for further disruption and uncertainty? Creating a more resilient supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The future of supply chain I foresee brings new risks and challenges, along with recognition that doing things the same way will no longer lead to the same success. Just as the saguaro is both nursed by and supports life in its ecosystem, it behooves supply chains to invest in their ecosystems, both suppliers and employees.

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2025

Keeping track of all your moving parts in manufacturing is a tall order. That’s where manufacturing inventory management software comes in. We’re talking real-time tracking, automated purchasing, and a whole lot less stress. Its your single source of truth for inventory, constantly updated and readily available.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Still, it can be just as disruptive to supply chain performance. Unlike other areas of the supply chain, fleet management lacks a structured leadership development pipeline. Preventive maintenance derails, compliance filings are missed, and work orders begin piling up. On day one. And when they struggle?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

If the word collaboration was listed on a card as a drinking game at supply chain conferences, we would be drunk at many. While we speak of collaboration, the focus is on driving enterprise results not value in value chains. Cash-to-Cash Metrics. Here I share perspective on cash-to-cash abuse. I am troubled. My takeaway?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2013

I have worked for Gartner Group, AMR Research, Altimeter Group and now my own company, Supply Chain Insights. I have now been an industry analyst in the supply chain management space for ten years. This month, I am proud that the Supply Chain Insights team will announce the Supply Chain Index.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2012

“If only I had the money that the company was supposed to save from the multiple ERP and supply chain projects. ” CFO of a major manufacturer. When I started Supply Chain Insights I wanted to put “research” at the core of the company. Are these supply chain leaders telling a lie?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 20, 2025

Moller-Maersk Extends Lease at Port of NY and New Jersey Sealand - A Maersk Company Launches Hispaniola Service SupplyChainBrain Women in Procurement Struggle for Equality, Still More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

The regulation is designed to provide European consumers with extensive data about the provenance of the items they purchase, all the way back to the sourcing of raw materials. Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport SCB FEATURE Selling Into the EU?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Last week, at Supply Chain Insights , as part of our monthly webinar series, I hosted a panel discussion on the current state of the healthcare value network. Hosting this webinar series is one of the favorite parts of my job as the Founder of Supply Chain Insights. Power is shifting to the hospital.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In supply chain management, it is widely accepted that holding enough finished goods inventory to fulfill every order is just too costly. Ipsen , a global bio-pharmaceutical company with $3 billion in annual revenues, disproves that. Ipsen , a global bio-pharmaceutical company with $3 billion in annual revenues, disproves that.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

In business conversations, the term supply chain excellence rolls off the tongue frequently in meetings, but what does it mean? Supply chain excellence is harder to define than to say. We designed the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology to help companies define supply chain excellence.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. Today, more mature supply chain teams focus on delivering value. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

This morning, we announced the Supply Chains to Admire Winners and Finalists for 2016. Selfishly, we need standard for our research, but we also want to help supply chain leaders gain new insights from a deep data-driven analysis. There is no agreed standard for supply chain excellence. Why do we do it?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Technology Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt E-Commerce/Omni-Channel Food & Beverage Retail Related Articles New Era at Amazon’s Whole Foods Grates on Some Suppliers, Employees F.D.A. UNFI ), one of the U.S.’s UNFI ), one of the U.S.’s

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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. Just be prepared for anything and keep going.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Late payments are the silent disruptor that’s eroding trust, liquidity and operational continuity across the supply chain. Supply chains don’t operate in silos. Consider a manufacturer waiting on a $70,000 payment that’s already 45 days overdue.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

issued similar statements on June 10, saying their payment plans are aimed at promoting efficient capital flows across supply chains in the automotive industry. Supply chain financing is common in the auto industry. At least three carmakers, including Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 7, 2025

Featured Product Popular Stories Lawyer for 737 Crash Victim Families Slams DOJ Deal with Boeing Quality & Metrics Podcast | The Clock’s Ticking: Time to Get Serious About Radio Equipment Cybersecurity Regulation & Compliance Watch: Why Choose FTZs to Mitigate Tariffs? Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 26, 2025

Global Supply Chain Management UAW President Retaliated Against Union Officer in Funds Feud HR & Labor Management Four Key Digital Supply Chain Shifts to Make in Mid-2025 Logistics Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

by Matt Benson If your 3PL supply chain problem was to deliver 400,000 items daily from supplier to customer and your on-time in full metric was a six-sigma target standard of 1 failure per million, how would you do it? Do you have a Dabawalla process and a simple supply chain? The post A perfect supply chain?

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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. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 11, 2025

Why Supply Chain Visibility is Critical Hope King, Axios Events Host & Moderator I do want to start big picture because Exiger’s AI is built to provide transparency into supply chains. We’re completely fragile to the supply chains that support us. You need to be able to map those supply chains.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2025

Featured Product Popular Stories Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport Supply Chain Visibility Five Ways AI-Enabled Digital Twins Will Shape the Future of Supply Chains Technology Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 6, 2025

How Recruitment Technology Drives Efficiency and Innovation By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer 31 Views The backbone of the modern supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics sectors is increasingly reliant on cutting-edge IT, automation, and digital solutions.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Art of Supplier Collaboration: Best Practices to Build Lasting Partnerships Dynamic market changes and global events seem to create newer demands and greater pressure on procurement professionals. This is especially important for manufacturers of luxury goods, for example.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Artificial Intelligence Robotics Customer Relationship Management Retail Related Articles IBM – The Power of Visibility: Are You Ready to Unleash Your Supply Chain Data? Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Watch: Supply Chain Planning in Times of Disruption More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retail was slow to adopt supply chain processes to drive new business models; and as a result, traditional retail redefinition of supply chain processes got caught in the omni-channel hype while Amazon worked its magic to become a market leader. The difference?

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 26, 2016

This morning we announced the Supply Chains to Admire Winners and Finalists for 2016. Selfishly, we need a standard for our research, but we also want to help supply chain leaders gain new insights from a deep data-driven analysis. There is no agreed-upon standard for supply chain excellence. The answer?

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