Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The supply chain planner role is the most dissatisfied of any employee in the supply chain, but most focus on improving engines using AI into conventional work processes. Supply Chain Hype Cycles Preparing to Sort Through the Hype As you pack your comfortable shoes into your case for the Big Show, do some the homework.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 17, 2025

Historically, supply chain leaders managed supply chains in a world of abundance. There are many factors: war, supply shortages, climate change, labor (knowledge and availability), and shifts in governmental regulation. Functional metrics align to bonus incentives, but progress in supply chains remains evasive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

In a move to transform global trade and minimize disruptions in supply chains, Transmute and mesur.io have announced their strategic combination to reduce supply chain risk and improve enterprise resilience. will move further towards defining the global standard for supply chain risk.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 14, 2025

Traditional supply chain planning was defined by the theory of constraints and the Deming Wheel of Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA) philosophies. For example, Waffle House openings in the southeastern United States are an essential signal for hurricane recovery to align distribution policies. Organizational Learning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

This policy shift is being positioned as a voluntary industry transition rather than an outright regulatory ban. However, the scope and timeline of the initiative carry clear implications for the food and beverage supply chain. The affected dyes include Red No. 40, Yellow Nos. 5 and 6, Blue Nos. 1 and 2, Green No.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

The adoption of AI in supply chain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. AI in supply chain automation is gradually reshaping how core functions operate, particularly in procurement, warehousing, and logistics.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 29, 2025

Supply Chain nuts & bolts Last week I looked at some basic definitions of a Supply Chain and what Supply Chains are designed to achieve. Many years may have passed before all the essential elements of Supply Chain were brought together under one, seamless department. I do not believe so.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Trade policies are constantly evolving, forcing companies to assess how these changes impact customer demand, supply networks, fulfillment strategies, and cost to serve. Supply chains need to be more agile than ever, yet much of the advice circulating in the industry remains high-level or less than ideal.

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Kinaxis

MAY 20, 2025

With standards for interoperability, security, and data sovereignty, Catena-X addresses a core industry challenge of enabling supply chains to operate as connected, intelligent networks rather than isolated, reactive nodes. This is about building proactive, not reactive, supply chains.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

Today, in supply chain planning, this could not be further from reality. Employees Cannot Get to the Right Data at the Speed of Business A war is raging between Oracle, Salesforce and SAP to automate supply chains. Supply chain was defined in 1982 as interoperability between source, make and deliver.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 11, 2025

While not a comprehensive free trade agreement, the deal introduces select changes that will affect transatlantic supply chains, particularly in automotive, metals, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. trade policy shift introduced in April 2025. Firms should monitor policy developments and prepare for regulatory changes.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2025

Safety Stock: Navigating Supply Chain Volatility Through Strategic Inventory Planning Demand volatility represents a critical challenge for supply chain executives today, with safety stock emerging as a key strategic tool to mitigate market uncertainties.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2025

Increasing concerns over mass supply chain disruptions. Its a rollercoaster for logistics and supply chain leaders operating in global markets. Businesses are facing greater volatility as tariff changes wreak havoc on supply chains, operational costs, and overall profitability. Extreme tariff volatility.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 11, 2025

Supply chains are entering the era of legal volatility sharkins Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:22 The conventional assumption that tariffs are geopolitical risks is becoming outdated. The resulting strategic question for companies is: How do we build resilient supply chains when even the rule-makers are unstable?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 2, 2025

Why can’t we put the same energy that we put into inventing new words, tossing around acronyms, and parading on a stage to advocate for maturity models to improve supply chains? Supply chain concepts follow hype cycles. They both exist in supply chain circles. Do we have the right narrative?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. What is supply chain resilience? The reason?

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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

JUNE 3, 2025

From May 19 to 21, 2025, CeMAT Southeast Asia and LogiSYM Asia Pacific were co-located for the second consecutive year at Singapore EXPO, creating a comprehensive platform for the regions logistics and supply chain community. trade policies on sourcing strategies, inventory flows, and distribution networks amid rising costs.

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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. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 21, 2025

Mark Baxa , John Delgado and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain shock waves: strategies for survival and success. Mark is the President and CEO of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), a global organization dedicated to advancing the supply chain profession. He also co-leads the St.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. Everything should be expected and planned for.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

” Dragons are a good analogy for the risks faced by supply chains. No one can say for sure what dragons lie ahead in 2025 for supply chains, but some risks are known. Navigating this years looming risks to build a secure supply network has never been more critical.[1] ”[3] Climate Change.

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Kinaxis

MAY 28, 2025

Transforming supply chains—and sales careers—at Kinaxis fbaker Wed, 05/28/2025 - 05:26 At Kinaxis, we’re revolutionizing supply chain management. Driving transformation through cutting-edge technology We’re a team of passionate professionals pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Last year, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) published a report entitled The State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2023. And every year, the path towards achieving those goals appears to cross supply chains.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2025

Fictiv , a global supply chain technology company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by MISUMIGroup Inc., These events are exposing traditional manufacturing and supply chain methods that are expensive, inefficient, and opaque, creating inordinate risk in building and scaling products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2025

The rapid implementation and modification of tariffs, often announced through social media even before formal policy announcements, have created unprecedented challenges for global supply chains. In today’s volatile trade environment, customs brokers and importers are in uncharted waters.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

As a supply chain executive, picture beginning your day with a cup of coffee when a news alert notifies you of newly imposed tariffs affecting your primary suppliers in China. Theyre feeling the heat most, as sudden trade policy curveballs throw procurement plans into chaos. Companies leaning heavily on global sourcing?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 30, 2025

Supply chains are unsung heroes in most businesses. Customers rarely interact with them since supply chain processes take place in the background, away from the spotlight. Everything from procurement to last-mile delivery comes under the supply chain umbrella, and boosting efficiency here drives better business results.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 29, 2025

Is Your Supply Chain Ready To Recover? In the multifaceted world of supply chain management, there are numerous variables that can cause unexpected disruptions. Natural Disasters Natural disasters can wreak havoc on your supply chain operations, causing severe disruptions. Disaster Strikes!!!

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2025

These measures have contributed to adjustments in cross-border trade flows and affected planning in industries reliant on bilateral supply chains. The working group will address broader issues including tariff policy, market access, non-tariff barriers, state subsidies, and intellectual property rights. In the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

While the supply chain pressures that have built up over the last two years continue to abate as transportation capacity problems ease and consumption shifts from goods to services, newer challenges and opportunities lie ahead. As we turn the page on 2022 , I’d like to make five supply chain predictions about what to expect for 2023.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2025

Duncan Angove, CEO Blue Yonder Blue Yonder , is one of the largest providers of supply chain software. Some of that was driven by the shift to electric vehicles, and some by changing tariff policies. Both are contributing to a rewiring of the automotive supply chain industry. This business was up 5x year-over-year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability. I am worried.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2025

Global trade is complex, and supply chains are intertwined and interconnected. Supply chain leaders must adapt and use smart strategies to remain competitive. This article explains how to understand US tariffs and lessen their impact on supply chains. This builds resilience during uncertain times.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Per $1 billion in company revenues, no supply chain application has a better return on investment (ROI) than network design! The larger the supply chain, the bigger the payout. This supply chain spanned across 24 nations. Further, these projects are not for the faint of heart. These were the easy savings.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 19, 2025

How to Improve Your Software Supply Chain! When you hear the term “supply chain,” you might think of physical goods, logistics, and warehouses. However, software also has a supply chain. Why should you care about the software supply chain?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2025

The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Policies might be flexed to drive more short-term volume, making the rest of the company strain in meeting the increased demand. These knee-jerk reactions then ripple throughout the supply base causing consternation. Today it’s a different story.

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