Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2025

Supply Chain Matters features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a compilation of funding, partnership and other noteworthy announcements related to supply chain technology providers. a Japan based global supplier of mechanical components for the manufacturing industry.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

“Proven US technologies are now rolling out globally, enabling faster, smarter operations at scale.” ” the retail giant said, adding that “With reusable platforms like self-healing inventory and agentic AI, teams can quickly adapt tools to local needs while staying connected through a unified tech stack.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Supply Chain Network Design Along with the design of supply chain strategy, the design of the supply chain itself, especially the part dealing with outbound distribution from plants or warehouses, is instrumental in the success or failure of businesses.

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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%. Topping the winners for the week was software firm Oracle, up 5.1%, followed by carrier XPO Logistics, which rose 4.1%.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 29, 2025

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.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 13, 2025

The top loser in our index for the week was software firm Descartes Systems, down 3.2%, followed by USP, which fell 2.7% 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.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 7, 2025

Topping the winners for the week was software firm Oracle, up a huge 23.7%, followed by carrier Werner, which rose 2.8%. 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.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 6, 2025

The only loser in our index for the week was software firm Kinaxsis, down just 0.3%. 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.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

Blue Yonder Acquires Returns Manager h 1000+ That is the number of generative AI services and applications currently n progress or built, but that figure is a “small fraction” of what it plans to build. The Fed Downgrades GDP Forecast. FedEx Cuts CO2. That news came from Jassy in a message to employees shared Tuesday.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 20, 2025

Topping the winners for the week was software firm Oracle, up 6.5%, followed by another software provider, Descartes Systems, up 4.0%. 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.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 22, 2025

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.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Perhaps you’ve seen the recent mobile service ads, where the pitchman talks about a 1 percent difference in reliability. He and other characters in the commercial mock the importance of spending more for only a 1 percent difference in service. Perhaps I’m just tired of seeing this guy; he’s gone from pitching the “Can you hear me now?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Maritime transport is the main artery of global trade. The intricate networks of shipping routes, ports, and inland terminals have strengthened the interconnectedness of the world economy, and maritime shipping is the critical mode of global transport. Yet these chokepoints are vulnerable to disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Tariffs hit hard on the bottom line by hiking up costs across supply chains, thereby affecting sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution decisions. Raw Material Stage: Impact: Tariffs on raw materials, like metals, minerals, or agricultural products, directly increase input costs to the manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 12, 2025

Powered by generative AI, this new system harnesses data from dozens of sources, including satellite imagery, road networks, building footprints, customer instructions, information from prior deliveries, and street imagery, to create a comprehensive delivery solution for millions of locations. The state has collected more than $1.3

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello commented that “Excluding the services economy — the largest part of economic activity— the goods market is all over the map, thus impacting freight levels. Construction is soft, manufacturing is up and down, and consumers are cautious.” The Index was down 1.3%

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BlueYonder

MARCH 10, 2025

More automotive manufacturers will have adopted a direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales model, driven by the success of Tesla’s D2C approach, with other EV manufacturers like Lucid and Ford also adopting similar strategies. Batteries are the pacemaker of EV manufacturing, the most crucial and in-demand component.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 12, 2025

One promising solution is the implementation of integrated logistics networks, a strategy that promotes coordination, technology adoption, and collaborative partnerships to enhance supply chain performance. Understanding Integrated Logistics Networks According to the research paper by Judijanto et.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

In fact, several traditional and electric-vehicle makers—and their suppliers—are considering shifting some auto-parts manufacturing to China to avoid looming factory shutdowns, according to the Wall Street Journal. The fire highlights the growing risk for the transportation of electric vehicles.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

Designing a supply chain to accomplish that task isn’t as straightforward as it seems, especially when technology is involved. A smart company pays attention to the way their supply chain operates, and that means working with a proactive design over a reactive one. Times Have Changed For Supply Chains. To Sum It All Up.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Current Technologies in Use for Supply Chain Network Design . A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic. Read on for common use cases. .

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

This article will explain the fundamental concept, its application in supply chain network design and factors you should consider in this type of project. At strategic level, it''s used to find the best way to configure a supply chain network such as, - How many warehouse a company should have?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. My goal is to understand the impact of technologies and processes. Today, we have a number of burning platforms. It is easier said than done.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Manufacturers like Hyundai are experiencing a shortage of components that threaten s to halt production. Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. The resilienc e of supply chain plan ning is being called into question.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

How are companies leveraging scenario modeling for network design and optimization ? Current Technologies in Use for Supply Chain Network Design . A leading logistics service provider was among the many companies that saw its operations affected by the pandemic. Read on for common use cases. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Supply Chain and Design.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2014

As I look around, I see examples of Stretch Armstrong in the technology and logistics realms. In the logistics realm, managed services is another example. Which technology applications should we invest in? Do we implement those applications in-house or use software-as-a-service solutions?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

I, like other analysts, are stuck in the traditional software APS paradigm. The Kinaxis solution is probably one of the most misunderstood supply chain planning platforms. It has helped many clients that were too constrained by the inflexibility of the traditional APS platform. 4) Terra Technology. Many were almost giddy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Per $1 billion in company revenues, no supply chain application has a better return on investment (ROI) than network design! Executives must have the fortitude to make changes in the operating policies and the network infrastructure that may affect the lives of employees. The larger the supply chain, the bigger the payout.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This configuration screen shows how Solvyouo maps transportation constraints. What follows are some key things a newcomer to the supply chain profession, or an interested reader of news headlines, needs to know about SCP technologies, processes, and roles. Here the savings are based on transportation and facility cost savings.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 24, 2014

As I answered the phone, I heard the voice of an aggressive investor in supply chain technology software. I have been writing on what I term the “Third Act in Supply Chain Planning Software.” I think that SAP has great talent to write software, but their current focus is on the analytics technology market.

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Arkieva

JULY 23, 2015

Depending on the industry, nearly 5% of sales dollars will be dedicated to warehousing and transportation. Martins runs its own distribution network which serves more than 227 thousand active clients and processes more than 3 million orders per year. The total volume moved through the network is in excess of 289,000 tons.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. Supply Chain Network Design Components SCND team’s first goal is to build a baseline model that represents the current state of the business. Optimization and simulation are the two main branches of SCND. But it has gaps.

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

The examples below show you how to do this in AIMMS SC Navigator Apps, but we encourage you to study these scenarios in the tools you have at your disposal. . Adjusting Demand in Network Design Navigator. Demand Simulation in Network Design Navigator. Demo in Network Design Navigator .

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. We are not clear on definition. My conclusion?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels. Driving an excellent supply chain depends on how people are recruited and managed, processes, and the technology used. The company uses a network design tool from Coupa. Ferguson Invests in Best of Breed Technology.

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Logility

MAY 31, 2023

According to the Gartner Guide to Use Cases for Network Optimization Capabilities , your company should dig deeper into four areas of your supply chain network design – distribution network optimization, omnichannel fulfillment, manufacturing capacity optimization, and global footprint strategy.

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