Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Supply Chain Knowledge and Risk Mitigation: Suppliers have a direct impact on direct spend with raw material and transportation costs as two big drivers of operating margins. For instance, suppliers may have strong Vendor Management process expertise that will help reduce working capital.

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Resilinc

MARCH 26, 2024

Welcome to part three of our AI in Supply Chain blog series. In this blog, we explore the different types of predictive AI models for supply chain risk management. In this blog, we explore the models used in Resilinc’s predictive AI and explain how they help streamline supply chain risk management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Recent years have brought a series of disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in how supply chains are designed. Political instability has disrupted transportation corridors. Second, many supply chains still lack visibility beyond Tier-1 suppliers. Trade tensions have led to abrupt tariff hikes.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Supply chain risk management and resiliency are hot-button topics in the industry. However, minute supply chain entities do not understand how resilience relates to risk management and what it means for improving focus on the supply chain. Role of Supply Chain Risk Management.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 10, 2015

Over the past two years, I’ve written extensively about the growing importance of supply chain risk management and supply chain mapping. See for example: Rethinking Supply Chain Risk Management. Doing Nothing on Supply Chain Risk Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

Supply Chain Risk Management Solution from riskmethods. If I was asked to vote for the most interesting solution set that has come to the fore over the last few years, my vote would be for supply chain risk management solutions. Supply Chain Risk Management Vendors.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Multiple people familiar with the matter say investigators found that the chips had been inserted at factories run by manufacturing subcontractors in China.” ” Aside from national security implications, the main lesson to be learned here is how vulnerable companies are to risks associated with their supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2014

In other news… Supply Chain Risk Management Now a Priority for Most Businesses ( Accenture ). Several reports have been published in recent years underscoring the growing importance of supply chain risk management. Another example of the wrinkles in our lives , and how we respond to them.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 7, 2020

What is supply chain risk management? Supply chain risk management is the process of identifying and managing issues within a supply chain. ordinated approach to implementing strategies to manage both daily challenges and unique risks. Analyse the risk.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Additive manufacturing offers potential to increase flexibility by producing components on demand, but current costs and certification requirements mean its use in space logistics is still limited. In-orbit manufacturing and autonomous systems could further reduce costs, while increasing operational flexibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There can be surprises that potentially offer a better upside: demand is higher than expected, it is possible to raise prices without affecting demand based on what is happening with competitor products, technology has allowed manufacturing capacity to ramp up faster than expected, etc. E2open acquired BluJay Solutions in May of 2021 for $1.7

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Resilinc

JULY 26, 2024

Learn the supply chain risk management maturity model stages from Supplier Risk Management to antifragility. The way that businesses talk about (and manage) supply chains is changing rapidly. Supplier Risk Management What is Supplier Risk Management (SRM)?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

But in terms of transportation, the impacts won’t just be on fuel prices. FourKites , a provider of real-time transportation visibility solutions, has a big data set around transportation. While rising gas prices drive up the price of transportation, rising natural gas prices also affect global supply chains.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2017

In countless surveys over the past decade, manufacturers and retailers rank “improving supply chain visibility” as one of their top priorities. Yet, despite their focus on this effort and advancements in technology, achieving timely, accurate, and complete supply chain visibility remains an elusive goal for many companies.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2014

DOT Secretary Foxx sends transportation bill to Congress (Logistics Management). As I wrote about earlier this month, I believe many companies will ultimately find opportunities for supply chain innovation at the intersection of Software, B2B Connectivity, and Social Networking. and What defines supply chain advantage?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

At the center of Atlas’ product line is Atlas Exchange, a secure document exchange providing a “connect-once, access-all” network, securely linking retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and logistics service providers. We are a transportation company – we are not law enforcement. C-TPAT, Importer Security Filing).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 1, 2025

Here are some common risks that can disrupt supply chains: Natural Disasters: Events such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes can cause significant damage to manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and transportation networks. Here are some key ways in which business insurance supports supply chain management: 1.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Numerous cybersecurity vulnerabilities exist in the maritime transportation system (MTS) when it comes to OT level technologies, products, and systems, from cranes and container management systems to fuel terminals, shipboard controls, navigation systems, buoys, HVAC controls, and more.

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Exiger Perspectives

JULY 15, 2024

Building Security and Resilience: Supply Chain Risk Management for Critical Infrastructure July 15, 2024 Case Study Table of Contents Introduction Critical functions, such as information and communication technology, energy, financial services, and transportation networks, underline much of our economic and national security fabric.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In manufacturing, IoT sensors ensure that each step of the process is tracked, ensuring that all materials meet required quality standards. Throughout the supply chain, IoT devices monitor products as they move, tracking critical factors including transportation conditions and environmental parameters.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Two recently published studies identify the top disruptions that impacted industry, business and global supply chains during 2024 and our expected to be present in 2025. This data was compiled from Resilincs EventWatchAI , a risk monitoring database provided to customers.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides commentary relative to July’s global manufacturing PMI indices relative to data indicating declining momentum, and some contraction among specific global regions. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI® report, a composite index produced by J.P. Global Wide Production Activity. slipping 2.3

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How the War in Ukraine is Impacting the Supply Chain and Raw Material Prices. Increased Prices Resulting from Shortages and Supply Chain Issues. Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Is it possible these things have impacted the sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery of my cologne? I may be overly concerned about the receipt of my order, and I do have some safety stock levels with my current cologne, but since the company has not charged my card, it also make me think about economic risk.

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Kinaxis

JULY 7, 2016

New supply chain challenges creating new opportunities : Fundamental shifts in technology are remaking supply chains as we know them, bringing together the digital and physical worlds. Here are some examples: a) 3-D printing is shifting manufacturing to the point of consumption.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 17, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Risk Management is a Cirque Du Soleil Calibre Act! International Supply Chain disruptions article and permission to publish here provided by Adam Smith. In the realm of manufacturing, communications can be a major setback.

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ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

Supply Chain Management (SCM) involves orchestrating a product’s or service’s entire lifecycle, from sourcing and production to delivery. It requires close collaboration across departments, advanced planning tools, and real-time visibility into supplier, warehouse, and transportation data.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2016

Author’s Note: The following is the forward I wrote for a new textbook published by MercuryGate (a Talking Logistics sponsor) on “ Modern Technology for Transportation Optimization ,” which is available for purchase on Amazon.com. The word “optimization” is ubiquitous in the supply chain and logistics industry.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2018

Remember that patent Amazon filed back in November 2013 that envisioned sending 3D manufacturing instructions to a truck equipped with a 3D printer that could manufacture an ordered product while enroute to the customer? Well, the patent was issued last week.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

In the document, Gartner positions AIMMS as a key vendor in Prescriptive Analytics – a form of Advanced Analytics that can improve decision making in several areas of the supply chain, including logistics, planning, and manufacturing. End-to-End Supply Chain Risk Management. Segmented Response.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

It is the main measurement benchmark in measuring supply chain performance, isn’t it? Transportation is measured just as a cost rather than what it does for the rest of the organization. Other areas to consider measuring as it relates to transportation: Managing inventory. Read More. . Read More. .

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Techgistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

WiseTech claims that their software touches over 55% of global manufactured trade flows is staggering. WiseTech’s goal is to cover 90% of the world’s international manufactured trade flows. Commodity Pricing - Tracking which commodities are being transported, and in what volume, could provide insights into future price movements.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Amazon’s achievements in supply chain management have led consumers to establish an incredibly high bar for timely and accurate product delivery. Crowdsourcing transportation presents a solution for smaller enterprises to compete in this environment. What are the risks and rewards in the current landscape?

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

While multi-industry logistics, transportation and customer fulfilment teams might have languished with a sigh of relief, they are likely to be aware that this new contract is not a done deal yet. Yet, there is still a reported lag times related to movement of containers to intermodal inland rail or surface trucking transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When Cooper began putting their vendors into the platform, they began to see that with certain product categories there was concentration risk. Many of their suppliers were using the same sub-tier manufacturers. Do you have a contingency plan for transportation emergencies? Do you have a contingency plan for natural disasters?”

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Kinaxis

MARCH 17, 2015

To successfully plan the flow through the Autoport you need visibility of inbound cargo, visibility of transportation assets (ships, dock, trains), and a strong model of constraints, including infrastructure capacity, engine availability, and manpower. The post Do your supply chain challenges have you feeling a little snowed under?

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