Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Supply Chain Matters features our 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 or industry services providers.

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Freight Waves

JULY 11, 2025

Whether managing global air freight for pharmaceutical companies, regional FTL capacity for just-in-time fulfillment, or final-mile delivery, LSPs must tailor each network to the shipper’s unique needs—and ensure it adapts in real time. AI-assisted exception handling – alerts and recommended actions so teams reroute or re-book.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Supplier Collaboration: Driving Innovation and Competitive Advantage In today’s hyper-connected global economy, where supply chains span continents, and industries are interlinked globally, supplier collaboration serves as the foundation to drive innovation and create a future-ready organization. What is supplier collaboration?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

So argues Greg Petro, CEO of First Insight , a retail platform that uses AI analysis of consumer feedback to predict demand, determine pricing thresholds and model scenarios around, for example, differing tariff levels or supply chain bottlenecks.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

The industries that particularly benefit from an MES are those that are highly regulated, such as pharmaceuticals, medicines, biotechnology, aviation and food and beverage production. AI algorithms interpret this data to make smart, predictive decisions that can automatically adjust the production process in real time.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As procurement and supply chain leaders seek to optimize performance, collaboration with suppliers becomes a strategic tool for creating value for the business. As an innovator you probably rely on suppliers as a source of innovation in their own right, or to contribute to your efforts to develop breakthrough products and services.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

Yet the complex supply chains behind those therapies are increasingly vulnerable. A System Under Strain The fragility of the medication supply chain isn’t theoretical; it’s happening in real time. In a 2022 ASHP survey, 99.7% of pharmacists reported experiencing shortages of critical sterile injectables.

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IT Supply Chain

JUNE 18, 2025

Predictive Insights for Inventory and Scheduling Forecasting used to be a quarterly affair. In 2025, contractors are expected to anticipate supply risks weeks before they hit. Instead of reactive ordering, contractors operate with a proactive, predictive edge. This is especially critical on complex projects with multiple phases.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 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. Our previous posting in this series was published on May 18 th.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

The pitches share a sneak peek of the predictions that a CEO at a solutions company is making and then asks the journalist if they want to interview the CEO. These predictions mostly seem obvious. I got a pitch from the PR firm representing Everstream Analytics that was different. Each event is assigned a risk score.

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

They integrate finance, HR, sales, and supply chain management into one complex platform. Having one trusted source of information reduces the chances of errors or mix-ups. ERP systems form the backbone of efficient operations for many organizations. This streamlines the whole procurement process and boosts accountability.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

What Walmart is doing for groceries, H&M or Primark might start doing for apparel, Walgreens for pharmaceuticals, and so on. This transparency has become a crucial differentiator in the market, as customers demand greater control and visibility over their supply chains. As the saying goes, if you cant beat them, join them.

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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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QAD

JULY 9, 2025

As global supply chains become more complex and customer expectations grow more dynamic, manufacturers need smarter, faster, and more adaptive tools to stay ahead. By integrating AI into demand planning processes, manufacturers can move beyond customary forecasting to achieve real-time insights and predictive accuracy at scale.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Regarding tungsten , China reportedly was the source of upwards of 80 percent of global supply in 2023. He has further made specific mention of pharmaceutical, semiconductor, steel, aluminum or other metal products that would compel manufacturers to source added manufacturing within the United States.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 26, 2025

What It Means for You At Home: If your water tastes off, smells odd, or is discolored, biofilm could be the source. phosphate) in the water reduces the biofilm’s food source. Factors like warm temperatures, low flow, high nutrient levels, and chlorine-resistant strains encourage biofilm growth.

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IT Supply Chain

JULY 6, 2025

Diversify Your Income Streams Relying on one source of income in retirement can be risky. Consider establishing multiple sources of retirement income, such as a mix of taxable brokerage accounts, tax-deferred IRAs, Roth IRAs, rental properties, dividend-yielding stocks, or small business income. Diversification spreads that risk.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

And how can supply chain planning help? In one project, I am interviewing over fifty supply chain leaders on their perceived impact of advanced planning, what makes a good plan, and how effectively they use the technology. I am also writing the new edition of the Supply Chains to Admire.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2021

Sean Halligan, Senior Vice President Pharmaceutical Operations, Cardinal Health. In an interview, Sean Halligan, the senior vice president of pharmaceutical operations at Cardinal Health, described how they are thinking about this journey. The pharmaceutical segment alone makes more than 30,000 U.S.

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Supply Chain Network

JANUARY 26, 2012

Image via Wikpedia It’s that time, once again, when everyone predicts what will happen in the coming year. But 2012 is an extra-special year; it carries heavy historical baggage chock full of dire predictions. In the tradition of David Letterman, (in no particular order) let’s hit the Top 10 Supply Chain Predictions for 2012.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In our increasingly interconnected supply chains, potentially valuable information is hidden in plain sight, obscured by the chaotic flood of structured and unstructured data a business generates and consumes. Phone * Company * Job Title * Zip Code * Source Asset Source Download ID. Let’s apply it to a real scenario.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

For example, the One Network platform for supply chain planning and execution is used by the Ministries of Health in Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda, providing comprehensive inventory visibility across all health facilities for real time supply demand matching and collaborative decision making. End-to-End and Real-Time Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. As I wrote last June, investments are rising in Supply Chain Operating Networks and Descartes is a prime example of this trend in action — a trend that I predict will continue to gain momentum in the months and years ahead.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 1, 2023

As we go into the first week of 2023, many are wondering what’s ahead for global commerce and supply chains. As I’ve done in prior years, I’ll make a few predictions based on what happened in 2022 – and what I think it means for 2023. More importantly, the supply chain isn’t there yet!

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Logility

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

You can be proactive and use MDSM to explore and analyze data you already own, model additional data sources that could help explain demand variability… or sit by and watch. What exactly is Multivariate Demand Signal Management? Let’s start at the beginning. Let’s consider a real-world application.

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Kinaxis

JULY 8, 2015

As you can probably guess, this is the last step in reaching Stage Five for your Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR). Why can’t we predict everything? Predictive analytics are one way to forward think. Data scientists are the new generation of supply chain planners. How was this done?

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Aera Technology

AUGUST 16, 2018

3 Reasons Why the Pharma Supply Chain is Ripe for Digital Transformation Digital transformation is a harbinger of active and integral business growth By Kaushal Dave The global pharmaceutical market has long passed the $1 trillion mark and is projected to grow at 6.3 Many pharmaceutical companies?—?often

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: E2open and Steelwedge Join Forces to Deliver Collaborative Sales & Operations Planning Across Multi-Enterprise Business Networks. Exclusive: Wal-Mart to tear down walls between store, online buying operations – sources (Reuters).

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. One of the most popular articles we’ve ever done is our look at analyst group Gartner’s annual ranking of the Top 25 Supply Chains. Media Type. Media Credit.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 24, 2013

He could clearly see that the industry was changing, and healthcare clients managing large hospitals were asking for value-based pharmaceutical solutions. Some early engagements with clients led to the evolution of a unique online platform for healthcare analytics. Full FDA drug prescribing and PMA introduction. Clinical trials.

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Resilinc

MARCH 6, 2025

Learn how to secure aerospace and defense supply chain resiliency with five key areas to note in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2025. Heres your guide to NDAA for aerospace and defense supply chainsand how Resilincs aerospace and defense supply chain risk management solutions can help you navigate these changes.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

For over 16 years, industry executives, technology innovators and regulators have trusted Axendia to provide analysis, advice and insights at the intersection of business, regulatory and technology domains based on trusted sources. ? ? ? ? ?. Everything that the company did was based on paper, we had very rigid supply chains.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This isn’t just a hopeful vision, but the prime objective of Pfizer’s supply chain modernization. The story of the Pfizer supply chain goes beyond just moving products. Efficient supply chain technology and manufacturing processes are two major factors that contributed to over $58.4

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Source: Bloomberg.com. Sourcing staff with the skills needed for a digitally-transformed economy also proves difficult–particularly when data analytics are essential to unlocking business growth. Check out 4 Concrete Tactics to Combat Employee Turnover and Source Staff →. Why Is There a Shortage of Retail Workers?

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Aera Technology

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Digital Transformation Facilitates On-Time Delivery Digital transformation has become a critical imperative to address the weak link of ATP/CTP in the pharma supply chain By Stephanie Glass Promise dates for delivery of drugs to pharmacies and healthcare providers have traditionally been little more than guesswork.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2022

He concludes, “In almost every industry, in almost every company, there is likely some problem that can be solved through upgraded analytics, automation, or some other application of A.I. reports that global connectivity is predicted to improve significantly during the coming year. While individual A.I. ”[3].

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