Supply Chain Brain

JULY 27, 2025

Jones says consumers are indeed becoming more aware of product origin today, even if the information provided to them at point of purchase remains extremely limited. Uygur people waiting for buyers for their harvest of cotton. Photo: iStock.com/Gujiang xie July 28, 2025 Robert J. And is that changing?

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 31, 2025

This becomes especially critical when servicing hybrid customer models, where B2B buyers might expect the conveniences of a B2C purchase. Customers expect inventory insights, delivery options and fulfillment transparency to be instantly accessible. OMS must evolve alongside these expectations.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

If youve followed our blog over the years, youll know that weve shared lots of information about distribution network design, why its vital to get it right, how long it should take, the importance of reviewing the network every so often, and various elements of design such as determining the number of warehouses and where to locate them.

Network Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2025

In short: Instead of sweating the cost of expansion, consider automation that helps you sweat your existing assets more effectively. The New Demands on Fulfillment Facilities Warehouses today are facing a collision of pressures. Real estate costs are soaring. But the smarter move could be to look up. SKU counts are growing.

Supply Chain Design Software

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Various strategic steps and procurement procedures are incurred to make informed decisions about inventory production. Watch videos on SCMDOJO’s YouTube channel to learn more about best practices for inventory optimization! Storage Once the procurement procedure is done and dusted, the place where inventory is stored enters the ground.

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

49% That was the ownership share of product returns specialist Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions (IPPS), a joint venture between Doddle—a part of Blue Yonder—and Inmar, Inc. prediction made in March. That according to the company’s 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, released this week.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

adults expect to pay more for food this summer compared to last summer due to inflation, and nearly half (47%) expect to pay the same, suggesting 80% report feeling no relief from high grocery prices. RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Technology Food & Beverage Retail Related Articles U.S.

Purchasing Skills

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

This delay creates a dangerous blind spot for operators — higher landed costs, longer lead times and shifting sourcing patterns will start to accumulate in warehouses over the next two to 12 months. Each of these outcomes burns cash and morale.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 30, 2025

In a recent blog post, Tunca had this to say: “CSCOs must develop an organizational structure to support the management of growing fleets of robots by creating a warehouse automation strategy.” New Roles and Skills likely to Emerge, Gartner’s Abdil Tunca Says July 30, 2025 Supply Chain Digest Says.

Warehousing

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 16, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Watch videos on SCMDOJO’s YouTube channel to learn more about inventory optimization best practices! They improve demand prediction accuracy, helplessly align production, and procure 14 forecasting methods that can be applied to a business for growth and future improvements. Click here! Click here!

Inventory Reduction

Jaggaer

JUNE 25, 2025

Each of them has a role to play in procurement, but it’s important to understand the differences between them to ensure that you apply the right tool for the right job. Other (Functional) Types of AI Predictive AI forecasts future outcomes based on historical data. based on self-supervised learned patterns. AutoGPT, Devin AI).

Predictive Analytics Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 24, 2025

One measure of the health of the US manufacturing sector is the US Purchasing Managers Index from the Institute of Supply Management. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. growth for all 2025, 2.8%

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 6, 2025

A: Growth in technology has resulted in a proliferation of new data sources and metrics. As one example, organizations reported tracking 50% more metrics in their S&OP processes in 2024, compared to 2018. They understand how different metrics relate to each other and the organizations strategic objectives.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

Gartner says, adding that “They are approaching the current environment from a data-driven analytical method that wasn’t nearly as prominent five years ago.” Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

And did you know Amazon has already deployed more than one million warehouse robots of multiple types? And did you know Amazon has already deployed more than one million warehouse robots of multiple types? The robotic warehouse era is surely here. Any reaction to the this article ?

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

Gartner

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

With 2025 tariffs increasing component costs, Apple has accelerated efforts to diversify its supply chain. While this mitigates tariff costs, it requires rigorous supplier vetting and coordination, increasing operational complexity. Walmart reported a 5% rise in logistics costs due to longer shipping routes. A 2025 U.S.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

These tools can analyze large amounts of data to predict demand trends, automate purchasing decisions and optimize stock levels in real time. The result is a leaner, more efficient operation that can weather the impact of higher costs. While the Trump Administration’s stated goal is to bring more manufacturing back to the U.S.,

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 6, 2025

Driven by purchases of machinery from the U.S. Logistics firms in Córdoba, Rosario, and Buenos Aires report a spike in inquiries from companies exploring operations, warehousing, or regional distribution outposts. Its not just a local rebound. Diego Rodríguez is director of the Logistics Practice at Americas Market Intelligence.

Argentina

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 22, 2025

In the first facility management was focused on controlling the workforce through individual metrics. Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

The final pillar of defense against cargo theft involves collaboration with trusted partners to track threats and report incidents – which often doesn’t happen even in today’s environment. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

Cargo

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

In recent years, Klappich has turned some his attention to research on warehouse automation generally and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) specificaly, where he has carved out a similar thought leadership position. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 29, 2025

That price would represent about a 23% premium to Norfolk Southern’s stock before the first reports of a potential deal this month. Bloomberg News reported previously that a transaction could be announced as soon as this week. Norfolk Southern is set to report second-quarter earnings July 29.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

But according to a report on the data, US birth rates rose only for one demographic: Hispanic women. births per 1,000 women in 2023 was the lowest ever recorded since data collection began in 1909, according to the CDC report. That left logistics costs as a percent of US GDP down a bit in 2024 to 8.7%. trillion, up from $2.44

Supply Chain Design Software

EFT

MAY 19, 2025

Egypt's Suez Canal offers 15% discount for big container ships to win back trade Egypt's Suez Canal will offer a 15% discount on transit fees for container ships with net tonnage of at least 130,000 metric tons, to encourage trade back now the security situation has eased and help ships offset rising insurance costs, its authorities said on Tuesday.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

with 34% of consumers saying that theyve delayed making purchases until theres more certainty. with 34% of consumers saying that theyve delayed making purchases until theres more certainty. with 34% of consumers saying that theyve delayed making purchases until theres more certainty. According to a survey of 1,000 U.S.

Survey

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

of GDP The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and partners Kearney and Penske Logistics are out last week with the 2025 State of Logistics Report, looking primarily at 2024 data. Again this year, Penske Logistics funded the report development. Somewhere along the way, CSCMP took over the sponsorship.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

I will note we lost one member of our index when software maker and privately held Aptean acquired Logility early in 2025, and will soon lose another software company when non-public WiseTech’s purchase of e2open is finalized. Financial performance metrics are valuable as they capture the economic consequences of business decisions.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

Click here to send us your comments The Cass report showed May shipment volumes in the US were down 3.4%seasonally Click here to send us your comments The Cass report showed May shipment volumes in the US were down 3.4%seasonally Supply Chain Digest Says. In May, the Linehaul Index fell 0.5% month-over-month. in May from 0.9%

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Commandment 9: Insist on User Friendliness Independent of the effort put forth to design a system, purchase hardware and develop software, the single biggest test of implementation occurs when an operator attempts to scan bar coded media. This can be a pleasant experience (it is most of the time) or controversial.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Kai Furmans Professor, KIT Posted on: May, 22 2017 I am referencing to the comment that leasing of warehousing equipment (beyond forklift trucks) is a vision for 2030. Just recently in Europe, such a business model has started, see here: [link] I am following with a lot of interest, how the business develops.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

That was captured in the SOL report by the chart below, which shows uncertainty, as tracked by something called the Economic Policy Uncertainty Index from an organization of academics using the same name as the index. Source: State of Logstics Report 2025 May you live in interesting times, as the Chinese saying goes.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 12, 2025

12, 2025 Late last week, Amazon released its Q2 2025 earnings report. Amazon used to report the share of product versus service sales, with services lately representing more than 50%, but that reporting appears to have stopped. Still, fulfillment costs were a steep 42.1% Shipping costs represented 37.9%

Supply Chain Design Software