Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

How to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Your Supply Chain 1. Transportation Networks and Modal Shifts A good transportation strategy is one of the best ways to reduce emissions. Through network optimization. These will require thinking through your specific supply chain, resources and organisation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2025

The Resilient Supply Chain! Passing Fad or Long Term Strategy? Supply chains are believed to be the backbone of your business operations. Supply chain disruptions are unpredictable but can be controlled. There’s no supply chain immune to the disruptions.

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Logility

MAY 14, 2025

The 2025 NA Gartner Supply Chain Symposium|Xpo made one thing crystal clear: AI is no longer the futureits the engine driving the transformation of todays supply chains. From smarter networks to scenario planning, here are key takeaways from our time at the event: 1.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. Carrier Pricing Strategies and Contract Freight With regional networks becoming dominant, shippers are securing long-term contracts to stabilize costs.

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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.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 23, 2025

Leaders in logistics today: there are pressures to reduce labor costs, exceed service levels, balance inventory in the right locations to match demand, collaborate with suppliers and carriers, and connect all your decisions among your operations. Your biggest clients demand real-time updates that you cannot provide.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2025

At Optimal Dynamics’ recent Transportation Leadership Strategy Session, 25 industry peers gathered to exchange perspectives on how we’re all adapting to these pressures. Many are investing in tools to automate proof-of-delivery processing, cutting down billing cycles and freeing up teams to focus on higher-value tasks.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2025

This is part two of a two part series on the Network Effect in Supply Chains. In todays world, companies will not generate market share without a well thought out and activated network effect strategy. If theyre not buying in stores, efficient/agile/fast is really the primary customer service shoppers will receive.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2025

In the constantly changing landscape of supply chain challenges, tariffs consistently pose a significant concern for leadership. Tariffs are designed to protect domestic industries, but they also pose challenges for industrial manufacturers, including higher costs, supply chain disruptions and market volatility.

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FLEXE

JULY 9, 2025

How It Works Back How It Works How It Works Expand fixed networks with Flexible Warehousing Infrastructure. Logistics Network The largest network of world-class logistics providers. Technology Platform A single platform to execute, manage, and optimize logistics. That’s not a resilience strategy.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 28, 2025

Nearly 500 registered attendees gathered to learn, share, connect, and discuss innovations and best practices including auto OEMs, auto tier 1 suppliers, , car haulers, logistics services providers (LSPs), policymakers, software vendors, and rail, shipping and port providers. In all, over 200 companies were represented.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Supply chain network design (SCND) is a powerful tool for improving business operations. Optimization and simulation are the two main branches of SCND. Optimization accounts for over 90% of all work that is being done by SCND teams. It can be used to solve a wide variety of supply chain problems.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 23, 2014

We pick up where we left off yesterday from posting the Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts for 2014 by page views from the Cerasis blog by featuring the Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts in 2014. What did you find most intriguing in the Supply Chain arena in 2014? Top Supply Chain Blog Posts for 2014.

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AIMMS

JULY 9, 2015

A recent report by the ACE European Group identifies supply chains as of the biggest sources of concern for European businesses today. On the other hand, there is a rising need for smarter and more flexible tools as well as more staff with analytical capabilities. The challenges: demand, staffing and technology.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 8, 2023

River Logic offers both a platform for customer solutions as well as network optimization and production planning & scheduling applications. Combining these impressive capabilities with ToolsGroup’s AI-driven, award-winning supply chain solutions, companies can now enjoy a truly end-to-end planning and execution process. “As

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2015

The list of relevant applications of the Internet of Things (IoT) era technology across multiple industries and market segments continues to grow. 11 Improvements by the Deployment of the Internet of Things in the Supply Chain. Improve service levels. Ability for Decision Making in the Internet of Things Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Supply chain technology is a difficult, exhilarating topic to cover in detail. Supply chain managers will focus on several key supply chain technology implementations or considerations which will impact consumer spending habits, consumer-business interactions and performance measurement.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Customer Service: The Source of Supply Chain Innovation. In December’s issue of InBound, editor Keith Biondi cited customer service as the source for supply chain innovation. Not technology. Before exploring his thesis, let’s look at technology and BPR. Not technology. About the Author.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 16, 2015

Inventory optimization has always been a challenge while designing and planning a supply chain. A variety of barriers can impact an effective inventory strategy, such as working in functional silos and demand/supplier volatility¹. What are my target service levels? Asking the Right Inventory Questions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

At the Supply Chain Global Summit 2018 , Francois discussed the impact of digitalization, Industry 4.0, and L’Oréal’s approach to business that has allowed the company to continuously rank as a Supply Chains to Admire winner for four consecutive years. Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

According to Bloomberg , the coffee supply chain is struggling with constrained supply and increase in prices is inevitable. Traditional, linear supply chains struggle to adapt. This article explores how adaptive supply chains can help businesses thrive.

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Logility

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Why Network Optimization Is the Key to Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Chain Resiliency It has been a few years since the onset of the pandemic exposed the tragic consequences of supply chain fragility within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

With almost 30 million customers, BT (British Telecom) is the largest provider of consumer mobile and fixed broadband communications services in the UK. Behind the scenes, BT Supply Chain has been the backbone of the company’s operations for 30 years, making sure customers get the best experience. This has been a big impact.

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

In most cases, their legacy ERP or supply chain solutions cannot support the real-time, frequent forecasting and inventory planning needed to get ahead of margins pressures, rising costs, and shifts in consumer demand. Kelly-Moore achieved 20% less overstock and avoided $1 million in purchase orders after reallocating sundries.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

As the graph below shows, lack of talent , investment in hardware/software and siloed data are among the most common challenges. . PTT , Thailand’s largest oil and gas company, leveraged analytics for network optimization using an AIMMS App. Invest in lean and easy to use software . Source: CSCMP.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It’s time to evolve your supply chain from one-size-fits-all to purpose-built. Start your journey with the top six use cases for network optimization. Now, consider a different vision for how a supply chain can be designed and how it can operate. Fortunately, the necessary technology exists today. .

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Companies need to be fully aware of global climate change conversations and how they will impact their supply chain in the near future. Supply chain network and transportation optimization can help make better sourcing and multi-stop route decisions that ultimately result in route design that balances low costs with higher service.

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Logility

MAY 17, 2023

The urgent need for supply chain resiliency is increasing interest in onshoring, reshoring, and nearshoring strategies. After years of economic volatility, labor shortages, extreme weather, demand and supply shocks, and geopolitical tensions, supply chain leaders are looking to calm the chaos and bring back predictability.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Is the current performance of your supply chain network optimal? How do you gauge network performance, which numbers are important to you and what do they mean? If the illness is serious or requires deep knowledge of a particular condition, the GP will probably recommend the services of a specialist.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. I strongly feel that if I am going to cover the global supply chain that I need to experience it. A Personal Reflection.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 12, 2023

With over 15 years of senior management experience, Corey is an accomplished Supply Chain and Operations Leader. He has a track record of driving significant growth, savings, and exceptional service through the development and execution of effective strategies.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Market volatility from the ongoing labor shortage on top of increasing consumer demand, rising fuel prices, and port and terminal congestion will continue to challenge supply chains through 2022 and beyond. Given these disruptions, supply chain resiliency will be a critical factor in ensuring the success of your network.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains. Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. Product strategies. Operational strategies. Supplier strategies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

My client attempted to have a supply chain discussion to improve flow, and his executive group just did not get it. As a result, my client became a pawn to eliminate as he drove to his goal of supply chain improvement. Fred owned logistics and customer service for the organization. What Is Strategy?

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Logility

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Supply Chain AI has sparked considerable excitement, shock, and fear over the past year. Considering where most companies are in their Supply Chain AI journey, the mix of excitement and apprehension is no surprise.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 27, 2018

One of the very prominent business services is logistics. If you are the owner of a logistics business or in the role of a logistics business manager then make sure to read on as this article will give you the best insights to optimize your business to make the most out it. Plan Ahead. The first step to finish a task is planning.

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