Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2025

trade policy shift introduced in April 2025. Policy Uncertainty : Key sectors, including pharmaceuticals and digital services, are still under negotiation. Firms should monitor policy developments and prepare for regulatory changes. Macroeconomic Context The 10% tariff floor is part of a broader U.S.

Negotiating Skills 165

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Edge Hardware: The battle for edge hardware also intensified in 2024, as companies sought to deploy AI capabilities closer to the source of data. ChatGPT Search : This feature gives users a way to get answers from relevant web sources.

Modeling Software 299

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Exiger Perspectives

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Key Takeaways from the White Houses America First Investment Policy Memo Client Alert february 24, 2025 Table of Contents The White Houses America First Investment Policy memorandum (dated Feb. Additionally, the directive lays the policy groundwork for expanded outbound investment restrictions. based production and suppliers.

Policies 64

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Bristlecone

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In today’s interconnected world, ethical sourcing has transitioned from a “nice-to-have” to a critical imperative for businesses across all sectors. The global market for sustainable products is projected to reach $150 billion by 2025 , indicating a robust demand for ethically sourced goods across various sectors.

Optimal Sourcing 59

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

From sourcing and bid evaluation to warehouse slotting and dynamic routing, AI tools support faster and more consistent outcomes by processing large volumes of operational data and identifying patterns that human decision-makers may overlook. Integration allows seamless transitions from data insights to purchase approvals and execution.

Optimal Sourcing 248

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 23, 2025

Strategic Expertise at the Core: Renowned for excellence in strategic operations, sourcing, procurement, and transformation Kearney consistently ranks among global leaders in these areas.

Sourcing Strategies 220

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2025

In Part One of the series , Michael observed that standard sourcing solutions struggle in efforts to support direct materials sourcing because of specific challenges in the software design. He further established the case for why supply chain teams need to context integrated sourcing as well as procurement.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2025

The manufacturing and supply chain industries are rapidly evolving and increasingly volatile, fueled by shifts in global tariff and trade policy, geopolitical uncertainty, logistics disruptions, and technology developments.

Manufacturing Procurement 165

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

What Is Strategic Sourcing? A Complete Guide Strategic sourcing is a data-driven approach to securing the best value for your organization from its strategic suppliers. It is called strategic because it replaces traditional ad hoc approaches to sourcing, which were almost entirely focused on cost savings, item by item.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 29, 2025

In Part One of the series , Michael observed that standard sourcing solutions struggle in efforts to support direct materials sourcing because of specific challenges in the software design and why. Much of this has to do with needs for deep integration and two way flow of data streams.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Jaggaer

APRIL 24, 2025

Thats difficult in todays organizations where our systems automate the functions while ignoring the collaboration needed to make better decisions together across source, manufacture and deliver. These levers could be alternate sourcing, alternate routing, changes of push-pull decoupling points, or even changes to the product portfolio.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 21, 2025

John is CEO of FreightPath, an innovative talent firm that offers both a comprehensive learning management system and a direct candidate sourcing solution. FreightPath addresses multiple industry challenges by offering both a comprehensive learning management system and a direct candidate sourcing solution.

Sourcing Strategies 190

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Stord

APRIL 24, 2025

Given the dynamic nature of international trade policies, these numbers and policies may have changed already. Uncertainty and Chaos Given these often changing tariff policies, what's the immediate concern from everyone in the e-commerce sector? The policies are fluid, and what's true today might change tomorrow.

Sourcing Strategies 78

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

In September 2022, Macy’s rolled out its first-ever wood-sourcing policy for its furniture sales after more than 150 years in business. It requires the use of responsibly sourced wood or recycled or reclaimed materials. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 287

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

In 2014, the European Union (EU) took steps to encourage supplier diversity by implementing a social procurement policy. The mandate hasn’t been widely embraced outside of the US, only changing after Australia implemented the Indigenous Procurement Policy. Social Procurement Framework in European Union.

Sourcing Strategies 246

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

” Yet, managing merchandise returns with a policy that prioritizes customer satisfaction does benefit your company in the long run–particularly when you consider the impact returns have on the purchase decision of both existing and new customers. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase.

Retail 296

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Power of Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation To put it briefly, source-to-pay refers to the entire process that starts with finding, negotiating with, and contracting the suppliers of materials, goods and services, and culminates in the final payment for those items. Who Should Prioritize an S2P Digital Transformation?

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Evolving geopolitical challenges between major economies have shown how a single policy change can dramatically alter the economics of established supply chains. We’re talking about solving for the entirety of the procurement lifecycle from strategic sourcing through execution and analysis.

Supply Chain Design Software 227

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Exiger Perspectives

APRIL 16, 2025

The report advocates for increased transparency within the pharmaceutical supply chain, strategic national stockpiling,advanced research pathways,diversification of sourcing, and the revitalization of domestic manufacturing to safeguard public health and national security to ensure a healthy America.

Pharmaceutical 100

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2025

Recent tariff policies have intensified these challenges, creating unpredictable shifts in demand planning requirements and increasing market volatility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

A comprehensive Source-to-Pay platform is a critical component of an organization’s IT environment. What is Source-to-Pay? The Source-to-Pay process itself is quite broad but it covers most if not all the aspects of a procurement organization, at least from a process and technology perspective.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

What is the role of make, source, and deliver? Define a proactive approach and the value/economies of scale of planning manufacturing/transportation and sourcing together. Help companies visualize shifts in policy and flow through the building of a digital twin to help business leaders align on what makes a good plan.

Supply Chain Planning Software 413

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

It’s good to see these companies recognizing the impact of climate change, and changing their policies, sourcing, and manufacturing practices to reduce emissions. Agriculture, oil and gas operations are major sources of methane emissions. For example, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law a year ago this week.

Resource Reduction 246

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2025

This means businesses must watch policy changes and prepare for responses from other countries. Adjust and Stay Flexible to Manage the Impact of US Tariffs Tariffs Turbulence : Policies can change quickly, so companies must be flexible. Supply chain leaders need to stay updated on trade policies and be ready to change their plans.

Negotiating Skills 90

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

The process as is implemented in many companies focuses on balancing demand and supply based on preestablished rules and policies that serve as guardrails for the planning process. Engage sourcing team to ensure supply continuity: Supplier mix for many organizations we work with is becoming increasingly dynamic.

S&OP 290

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2022

Source: Fortune. #3: Source: Fortune. In addition to overcoming labor shortages, here are some of the benefits of implementing these policies: Improving Employee Retention and Satisfaction. Find out what employees value as part of their professional development, work/life balance, and benefits, and go from there.

Sourcing Strategies 194

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supply chain policies and configurations can be evaluated and then optimized across the likely ranges of demand, supply, disruptions, and financial drivers – providing the best plans across strategic and tactical horizons.

Modeling 312

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

Brent pointed out that Covid created small interruptions for many companies in terms of sourcing semiconductor chip materials. There are different policies in place at different companies, which carries over into granting companies licenses to be able to operate. Qualcomm also faced a raw material shortage.

Sourcing Strategies 278

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2025

Companies importing and exporting goods, be it finished retail products, manufacturing components or materials, now face substantial cost and price pressures that squeeze margins and force difficult pricing, sourcing, operations and distribution decisions. For example, you might source from a domestic supplier that doesnt incur a tariff.

Supply Chain Planning Software 85

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

Environmental, social and governance issues are increasingly finding their way into trade policy. Procurement managers are now asked to address ESG issues in their sourcing and foreign manufacturing operations. Meanwhile, trade compliance managers are tasked with ensuring that the procurement department is following the rules.

Government 246

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. Build in-market sourcing. Rationalize global strategies to focus on building markets based on in-market sourcing. Over four-hundred days of war in Ukraine. Unrest in Sudan.

Supply Chain Planning Software 417

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

At the moment, however, differing national policies, tariffs, and regulations create enormous complexity and geopolitical uncertainty only adds to this complexity. Batteries are sourced from South Korea and China. As a result, stakeholders require a collaborative, unified approach to thrive. Memory chips and DRAM come from Japan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States currently comes from transportation, surpassing electricity emissions in 2017 for the first time since 1978. Patagonia, for instance, has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2025; IKEA has set […].

Sustainability 207

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

Supply Chain Planning Software 331

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. Oracle also offers a logistics modeling tool to look at how different policies would affect sustainability. In the same dashboard that shows how much money would be saved from this new policy, analysts can also view the carbon impacts.

Cost Reduction Strategies 319

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Antimony (Sb): A metalloid used primarily in flame retardants and lead-acid batteries; predominantly sourced through stibnite (Sb2S3) ore. Even when sourcing from countries like Belgium, Germany, and Japan, there is often upstream exposure to China. Alternative sourcing: Identify additional suppliers to mitigate dependencies.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

Target’s cotton policy states the retailer “does not knowingly buy or sell products that are made, in whole or in part, using forced or underage labor.” Lidl also shared that it had identified 11 critical raw materials and committed to setting responsible sourcing targets for each group of items.

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