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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

When unexpected disruptions occura factory shutdown, a shipping delay, or a supply shortagethese models provide little flexibility. This enables companies to adjust sourcing, production, and logistics well in advance of potential disruptions. Companies must react after the fact, often incurring higher costs and reduced service levels.

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Supply Chain AI: 25 Current Use Cases (and a Handful of Future Ones)

Logistics Viewpoints

The forecast can be compared to what actually shipped or sold. Shippers’ end-to-end supply chain predictions are based on applying AI to OpenWeb searches, import/export records, data from sourcing platforms like ThomasNet, federal logistics records, and other data. The computer is then presented with those images.

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CeMAT Southeast Asia & LogiSYM Asia Pacific 2025: Robotics Drive Forward as Supply Chains Strategize

Logistics Viewpoints

Bob Gill, General Manager of ARC Advisory Group (right), presented the award to Dave Ching, Head of Sales for Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand (left). Kole AMR integrated with a robotic picking arm in action Kole Robotics, another new participant, presented its range of AMR solutions for retrieval of totes at elevated height.

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Shipping to Hawaii: How to Navigate the Obstacle Course

Supply Chain Brain

At the outset, shippers may see Hawaiian shipping as an extension of their mainland operations, to which they can apply the same strategies and the same playbook. Building an effective shipping strategy for Hawaii is a moving target. Though Hawaii presents exceptional complexity, it serves as a valuable stress test for global shippers.

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US Tariffs: How Brands Can Steady the Ship [A Stord/Wayflyer Webinar]

Stord

This is HUGE for anyone drop-shipping directly to consumers. Its looking at alternative sourcing locations and potentially shifting away from China. These aren't easy fixes, but they represent the initial steps brands are considering to steady their ships. That $100 item could suddenly cost you $245 by the time it lands.

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Everything You Need To Know About Product Sourcing For Your Business

ShipBob

Table of Contents ** Minutes What is product sourcing? Where can I source products from? This makes it essential that buyers understand where they are sourcing their products from and how that ultimately affects their brand. What is product sourcing? Where can I source products from?

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Navigating the Supply Chain Wars: Strategies for Wholesale Distribution Success

ToolsGroup

Collaborate on POs and demand forecasts Real-time visibility into ASNs and shipping notices Real-time risk and issues detection with proactive alerting Supplier performance management Optimize Distribution Networks Network Design and Optimization : Reconfigure warehouse locations and logistics for regional or localized supply chains.