Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 21, 2025

In an increasingly globalized world, logistics and transportation have taken center stage in the successful operations of businesses worldwide. Emerging from the shadows of standard methods, custom logistics and transportation platforms are shaping the future of the supply chain industry.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

Brian Kinsella, senior vice president, presented updates on supply chain execution unification, highlighting progress and innovation across Manhattan Active Applications. The presentation underscored Manhattan’s commitment to helping associates do their best and maximize the effectiveness of distribution operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Understanding what consumers want With billions of dollars of orders poised to test the capacity of retailers’ shipping operations this peak season, minimizing fulfillment uncertainty and transforming customer confidence through optimized last mile delivery becomes priority one.

Resource Reduction

Shapiro

MARCH 13, 2025

When it comes to ocean freight, it can be easy to observe the competitive nature of shipping rates, service loops and trade lanes and label it market share dog-eat-dog. Shipping alliances are an essential facet of international logistics, promoting efficiency in a complex global trade environment. Astro-logistics!

Shipping

ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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.

Price Reduction

Freight Waves

JULY 31, 2025

In a phone interview with FreightWaves, Executive Director Gene Seroka emphasized the vast opportunities presented by the historic rail agreement, particularly in terms of enhancing cargo flow and expanding reach into key markets across the country.

Los Angeles

Freight Waves

JUNE 5, 2025

As the transportation and logistics industry gears up for the third quarter of 2025, carriers, shippers, and 3PLs face an evolving market. Rising transportation expenses, supply chain bottlenecks, and economic uncertainty are among key challenges for shippers. However, preferences for specific tasks vary.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freight Waves

JULY 12, 2025

Chart of the Week: Import Ocean TEUs Volume Index – USA SONAR : IOTI.USA Booking volumes for container imports, as measured by the Inbound Ocean TEUs Volume Index (IOTI), appear to have peaked in early July—about a month ahead of the typical peak shipping season. This situation presents a double-edged sword for many companies.

Purchasing Skills

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Higher Costs and Lower Profits: While recession may incur low demand, operational costs such as energy and transportation can remain high or fluctuate unpredictably. Double-Edged Sword of Inventory Management: Declining demand presents a significant dilemma for inventory management.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Zipline Logistics

MARCH 4, 2025

We’ve outlined everything you need to know about shipping to Walmart below! Suppliers enter this set up initially thinking it’s a huge relief to pass off coordinating shipping and everything that comes with it. Most CPG companies allocate 7-9% of their gross profit to transportation spend. This is not always the case. .”

Shipping

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Data security at the edge also presents risks. Environmental factors present additional challenges. Edge devices in logistics must often operate outdoors or in other harsh conditions, including extreme temperatures, exposure to vibration during transport, and inconsistent power quality, all of which can affect reliability.

Real-time Visibility

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

They can lead to delays in shipping to complete stoppage of production. Some factors that can present risks include trade disputes, social turmoil, severe weather, and unstable market conditions. Technologies like IoT sensors , blockchain, and data analytics allow for immediate monitoring of inventory, production, and transportation.

Sourcing Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Reshoring helps minimize exposure to such risks by reducing dependence on overseas suppliers and long-distance transportation. Domestically-based supply chains are less prone to disruptions caused by foreign trade disputes, embargoes, or shipping delays.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 8, 2025

Transportation Costs One significant issue that businesses can face is the rising cost of transportation. In many countries, the great geographical distances between suppliers and consumers can lead to high shipping expenses. Each country can present unique challenges and obstacles.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Transportation options: Costs and lead times for each available transportation mode. Transportation costs: Freight rates, fuel and labour costs, and other transportation expenses. Route data: Transportation routes, distances, and transit times. Inventory turnover: Inventory turns for each SKU.

Network Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Supply chain and procurement executives should urgently pay heed to the need to make sure it is distributed to them, said Jay Koganti, vice president supply chain at the Center of Excellence of Estée Lauder , during a presentation titled “ AI Trends Transforming Supply Chain – and How Leaders Should Respond,” at the DPW New York conference June 11.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

From raw material shortages to transportation bottlenecks, understanding and addressing these challenges is crucial for stakeholders in the house insulation sector. Transportation Bottlenecks Another critical challenge facing the house insulation industry is transportation bottlenecks.

Sourcing Strategies

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 28, 2025

What Is Supply Chain Management The goal of supply chain management (SCM) is to streamline the process through which raw materials are acquired, processed, stored, transported, and ultimately supplied to consumers. Logistics companies use blockchain to monitor the whereabouts of items as they are transported.

Supply Chain Planning Software

RFgen

MAY 28, 2025

Start by mapping the flow of materials from the moment they arrive at the receiving dock until they depart the shipping area. Common layout patterns include: U shaped : Reduces travel distances by looping between receiving, storage, and shipping. Follow guided pick paths presented to workers to minimize travel time and errors.

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 24, 2025

With MIS training, supply professionals can layer external variables such as seasonal behavior, economic data, or transportation metrics into predictive models. From barcode scanners to RFID readers and GPS-enabled shipping containers, information flows become continuous. It’s a present necessity.

Vendor Strategies

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Two recently published studies identify the top disruptions that impacted industry, business and global supply chains during 2024 and our expected to be present in 2025. The disruptions and the themes are similar along with added observations.

Supply Chain Disruption

IQMS

JANUARY 27, 2023

And increasingly, they are exploring cost-effective nearshoring strategies as a way to gain greater control, shrink transportation times and costs, and improve their competitive position. The past couple of years’ supply chain delays and uncertainty have led many manufacturers to rethink their long-term supply chain strategies.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Freight Waves

JUNE 28, 2025

What are the takeaways from the first half, and what should we watch for in transportation markets over the next six months? Long-haul truckload demand ( LOTVI ) has collapsed—down 25% year-over-year—as shippers have increasingly opted for slower but cheaper transcontinental shipping. What’s next? But a few things are certain.

Purchasing Skills

SCMDOJO

JULY 2, 2025

For businesses looking to master end-to-end logistics systems integration, SCMDOJO’s offers Logistics Management Track for comprehensive learning across warehouse, transportation, and inventory control—making it an ideal foundation for custom software planning and execution. When Should a Business Consider Going Custom?

Supply Chain Design Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 27, 2025

As e-commerce continues its rapid expansion, the volume of product returns has surged, presenting significant challenges for retailers. This user-friendly interface allows end consumers to generate return shipping labels, removing the need for direct shipper involvement. Find more articles by Stuart Chirls here.

Reverse Logistics

Zipline Logistics

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The Cheat Code for Shipping to ‘Big Box’ Retailers A recent survey revealed that 66% of retail buyers have ended relationships with suppliers over delivery issues. Shipping to Aldi You might be enticed to shop at Aldi if you don’t mind cheaper prices, non-name brand products, and a smaller selection of goods.

Retail

Freightera

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Freight companies aim to maximize the amount of cargo they can transport, but with electric trucks, the batteries take up a considerable portion of the weight limit allowed for trucks. Get the greenest and most affordable freight shipping solutions and quotes available at Freightera today.

Freight

ShipBob

JUNE 20, 2025

Common challenges when sourcing products Despite the key role it plays in your ecommerce operations, the product sourcing process often presents a number of challenges. Moreover, prices are susceptible to change with fluctuations in tariffs, raw material costs, transportation costs, and exchange rates.

Purchasing Skills

Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

(GIF: GIPHY) It’s not very often the transportation industry gets a win on Capitol Hill. But it seems the conversation around fraud has gotten national attention as the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act (S. Championed by Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb.,

Freight

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

That stated, in certain regions such as across Europe and China , the year continues to present economic and manufacturing challenges. That was because global wide ocean container shipping lines had so many new ships entering service this year, that this added capacity was able to buffer more immediate impacts.

Predictive Analytics Software

Stord

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Holiday kitting isn't merely about bundling products; it's about crafting experiences that sparkle with the same joy as a perfectly selected and wrapped present. However, upstream kitting does present notable challenges. This is the first blog post in a series on the tactics and benefits of deploying a comprehensive kitting solution.

Supply Chain Design Software

QAD

APRIL 9, 2025

Miscalculations regarding the amounts and locations of inventory and raw materials needed present one of the most significant risks to a life science firms profitability. Balancing inventory to avoid stock-outs against maintaining too much safety stock is especially a challenge.

Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 2, 2025

It is typically used in industries involved in the movement and distribution of goods, such as shipping, transportation, and warehousing. It entails meticulous inventory tracking to monitor shipped goods and remaining items within the warehouse. This innovation leads to an even more effective workflow.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 30, 2025

link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! They bring a level playing field to the transportation world that in the past was rigid but looked good on spreadsheets. God bless america from its present distraction. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me. We have to keep this in mind.

Warehousing

ShipBob

MAY 2, 2025

Because of this, shipping HAZMAT involves special handling, proper labeling, and compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation rules. Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) are among the most complicated, regulation-heavy, and expensive products to ship. What products are classified as HAZMAT? What are hazardous materials?

Examples

Stord

MAY 29, 2025

Shippers are scrambling to front-load orders during this 90-day window, an effort thats already driving spot rates higher across ocean freight, drayage, and over-the-road transportation. 8 As such, the challenge to quickly manufacture and transport inventory now, or at a moment's notice, remains paramount.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

As an example, Gartner cites the 94% of supply chain logistics leaders that either currently have a supply chain management transportation system or plan to deploy one in the next one or two years. ( link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! God bless america from its present distraction.

Logistics Network Optimization Software