Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Five years ago, we all thought the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the most disrupted supply chain landscape we would ever see. Since then, supply chain disruptions and volatility have only increased. The pace and scope of supply chain disruption are beyond human cognition, manual analysis, and consumer-grade spreadsheet tools.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

To keep operations and supply chains stable amid the volatility of today’s global trade dynamics, companies need a freight strategy that can flex under pressure. Multimodal in Practice At a basic level, multimodal shipping can refer to using two or more distinct modes — such as truck, rail, air or ocean — in a single supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

With international commerce increasingly digitalized and customer requirements continuing to grow, the demands on supply chain professionals to create frictionless, responsive, and cost-effective operations have never been higher. Supercharge your supply chain career through the SCMDOJO Supply Chain Learning Track Certification!

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2025

Supply chain disruptions have become all too common. The problem lies in effectively balancing inventory across the supply chain. This critical aspect of optimization is often overshadowed by flashier supply chain trends. When demand surges, inventory needs to rise, and vice-versa.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 22, 2025

Businesses can’t afford slow or rigid supply chains. As such, this guide breaks down the essential strategies for designing a warehouse layout that strengthens supply chain agility. As such, this guide breaks down the essential strategies for designing a warehouse layout that strengthens supply chain agility.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

It’s like having a magic wand that optimizes inventory levels, prevents shortages, and sharpens your demand forecasting—all from your smartphone. Mobile inventory management is a digital solution that combines a mobile inventory app with cloud-based software to track, manage, and optimize inventory in real-time.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

In manufacturing, performance improvement, cost reduction and process optimization are crucial. Given the recent developments in computing and the ability of AI models to learn and adapt, AI and ML will increasingly be used to improve efficiency, productivity, and creativity across manufacturing. What is AI and ML?

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Freight Waves

JULY 10, 2025

China trade dynamics and supply chain volatilities. This year’s theme emphasizes resilience in global supply chains, making Miller’s participation particularly poignant as professionals seek clarity on international economic shifts that ripple through domestic freight operations. “The U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

The message from markets is finally sinking in with shippers and 3PLs after nearly a decade of conflicting economic signals, demand volatility and heightened customer expectations: Uncertainty is the only certainty; risk, complexity and costs aren’t likely to ease, and no help is coming. Just be prepared for anything and keep going.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 24, 2025

I recently hosted a webinar in which our star speaker was Lora Cecere, Founder at Supply Chain Insight. Supply chain management typically does not fit very well with procurement, which is a challenge at the best of times, and can be a disaster in difficult times. As late as the 1990s, supply chains were very local.

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TransAudit

JULY 24, 2025

In today’s complex logistics landscape, shippers are demanding more than just periodic tracking updates. As global supply chains grow more fragmented , the need to connect systems, standardize data, and act on insights has never been greater. They want granular, real-time insights into every leg of the journey.

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Jaggaer

MAY 8, 2025

The worst-case scenario is product engineering developing a new product, selecting a supplier and then telling procurement to get on with negotiation. Lora is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights LLC. She agrees that we should design the supply chain in the stage-gate processes in alignment with whats going on in the market.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 24, 2025

Subscribe Thesis Ideas for Supply Chain Students! Today’s fast-moving supply networks demand more than intuition; they require systems thinking, digital fluency, and strong data skills. As a result, the degree plays a growing role in boosting cost efficiency and visibility across supply chains.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 23, 2025

In an age where supply chains face persistent disruptionsfrom pandemics and trade wars to cyberattacks and climate volatilityresilience is no longer optional. This shift has pushed supply chain leadership to pivot from reactive management to proactive strategy built on data. Today, agility and adaptability determine who thrives.

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QAD

MAY 22, 2025

In today’s volatile global trade landscape, enterprises face ongoing pressure to optimize their supply chain operations. Rising costs, geopolitical tensions, and tariffs demand a strategic and holistic approach to maintain profitability and competitive advantage. Accurate demand planning is crucial for profitability.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

’ Companies like Sears, Dell, and Zappos are often pointed to as models to follow for reverse logistics. Reverse logistics, while not being the opposite of forward logistics, is still about products moving backwards in the supply chain. Reverse logistics is therefore worth doing, and worth doing properly.

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Freight Waves

JULY 1, 2025

EBIT is a key figure for ratings agencies, because it provides a benchmark for profitability that can be used to finance debt payments, is expected to rise to 5% within the next 18 to 24 months, Moody’s said, “leading to improved credit metrics despite the prevailing macroeconomic uncertainty.” The Moody’s outlook on C.H.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

The DPP is a key part of the EU’s broader Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulations (ESPR), which officially entered into force in July of 2024 as part of the region’s stated desire to “accelerate the transition to a circular economy model.” Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport SCB FEATURE Selling Into the EU?

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ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2025

In asset-intensive industries, this challenge has only intensified with the growing complexity across supply chains. In addition, poor visibility, unpredictable demand, and disjointed systems worsen the situation further and lead to inefficient procurement, misplaced stock, and emergency orders.

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RFgen

JANUARY 16, 2025

The right software can streamline your production, optimize stock levels, and even help you save money. It integrates with production processes to maintain accurate stock levels and optimize inventory operations, enhancing control and management of inventory systems.

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crisp

MAY 21, 2025

How to leverage AI-powered insights to move supply chains from reactive to proactive. Supply chain missteps can hit sales and brand loyalty hard. Amid shifting trends, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and more, CPG supply chain teams are constantly navigating uncertainty to keep products moving.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 19, 2025

We conclude that different types of loans may help e-commerce supply chains. Grown from the concept of the e-commerce supply chain – end-to-end process from product sourcing through delivery, it has become the determining factor in a business advantage. Here, we get another central point, the capital. in CAGR by 2030.

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ShipBob

MARCH 3, 2025

To help you select the right partners for your business, weve compiled a shortlist of the top 18 integrations across key supply ecommerce functions. You can automatically process orders and route them to the most optimal fulfillment center, allowing you to seamlessly fulfill orders various sales channels.

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ShipBob

MARCH 3, 2025

To help you select the right partners for your business, weve compiled a shortlist of the top 18 integrations across key supply ecommerce functions. You can automatically process orders and route them to the most optimal fulfillment center, allowing you to seamlessly fulfill orders various sales channels.

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Ware2Go

MARCH 14, 2025

There’s demand for retail stores to offer same-day shipping, next-day shipping, scheduled delivery, multiple store pick-up locations — you name it. Real-time data synchronization : Efficient order fulfillment depends on real-time inventory data to ensure that everyone in supply chain operations has constant inventory visibility.

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RFgen

JANUARY 8, 2025

Mismanaged supplies can lead to critical shortages, expired medications, and potentially harmful medical errors. These situations underscore the vital role of precise tracking for every item, from basic supplies to complex equipment. In healthcare, efficient inventory management is paramount to patient safety.

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Jaggaer

MAY 21, 2025

Watch our on-demand webinar to discover how procurement can lead the way in ESG and decarbonization, and learn from experts about driving sustainability transformation across your supply chain. These include drawing up policies, actions, targets, anticipated financial effects, metrics and risk assessment. So, a low threshold.

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RFgen

MAY 7, 2025

Supply chain leaders are waking up to a powerful truth: CX isnt just a marketing metric; its a direct driver of profitability, retention, and operational resilience. According to Gartner, improving CX is now a top three strategic priority for supply chain organizations, and for good reason. Its necessary to compete.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

He explains how artificial intelligence, and especially large language models, are making possible digital humans that can detect, interpret and respond to human emotions in real time. 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 Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

In a world where tariff and shipping uncertainty can compress margins and flexibility overnight, the companies that can trust their inventory data and make fast, confident decisions will survive. For many, this will be compounded by the risk of a recession, sharpening the consequences of excess inventory, stockouts or misallocations.

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ShipBob

JULY 14, 2025

A PSP usually outlines a product’s: Name Price Description Image Features Color Size Material Ingredients (if applicable) Shipping information Customer reviews Other key details that may inform buying decisions. Dynamic pricing is a great way to maintain transparency about shipping costs and estimated delivery dates.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. Click here to send us your comments Over the next five years, those leaders have top priorities around enhancing the customer experience with more service options, increasing automation and further digitalizing processes and offerings What is a supply executive to do?

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. Click here to send us your comments Just recently, Gartner itself did an interesting look at what supply chain execs were saying at the Orlando conference as well as a similar event in Europe. On sustainability, Gartner says that there was a notable difference between the North American and EMEA regions.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Supply Chain Digest Says. Click here to send us your comments Aronow observes that many supply chain organizations are perpetually chasing their commercial partners to engage and improve the demand forecast. Aronow says to start by investing in organizational storytelling skills. What do you say?

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RFgen

MAY 7, 2025

Supply chain leaders are waking up to a powerful truth: CX isnt just a marketing metric; its a direct driver of profitability, retention, and operational resilience. According to Gartner, improving CX is now a top three strategic priority for supply chain organizations, and for good reason. Its necessary to compete.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

American businesses shipped good valued at $676 billion to these two North American neighbors in 2023 about a third of all U.S. businesses will be conducting their own supply chain analysis to mitigate their financial impacts. How can they avoid supply chain disruptions that may come with new supply chain environments?

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Or, we could look at the Gartner top 25 supply chains list. That famous ranking used to be released at a dinner the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in May (now called the Supply Chain Symposium), but this year it was again released in a webinar a few weeks after the conference. Gilmore Says.

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