Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article comes from Greg Quirk, Product Marketing Manager at Kinaxis and looks at AI in supply chains. Data is the lifeblood of AI in the supply chain.

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ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

Learn how Körber leveraged Ivalua’s software tools to automate and streamline tactical activities while keeping strategy front and center. The global supply chain is undergoing an incredible transformation that will change the way we do business. 5 BU’s: Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, Tissue, and Tobacco.

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ModusLink Corporation

JANUARY 30, 2025

Supply Chain Management – SCM – The Coordinated Process of Producing and Delivering Goods and Services from Suppliers to Consumers – Conceptual Illustration In todays rapidly evolving global marketplace, supply chain disruptions have become a regular occurrence.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 21, 2020

“Managing supply chain and logistics has never been more significant and challenging since the outbreak of COVID-19 that created a new norm with high uncertainty and enforced an inevitable shift”. Logistics and supply chain management is a rapidly evolving field.

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Procurement Academy

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Theres a growing demand for certified professionals in the supply chain industryin fact, the employment of logisticians is projected to grow 19% from 2023 to 2033. Supply chain certification equips companies and teams with the knowledge, tools, and techniques they need to design, manage, and optimize complex supply chains.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

It’s also why so many of our customers are eager to share their supply chain success – and have even won awards of their own in partnership with ToolsGroup! Check out some of our most recent accolades and discover why so many companies turn to ToolsGroup for better, faster supply chain decision making.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 14, 2025

Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? The world is becoming increasingly interconnected, and supply chain management has become a critical aspect of business operations. In this article, we will rank and describe the top 10 university Supply Chain management programs in the world.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Still, it can be just as disruptive to supply chain performance. Fleet management is a long game — budget cycles, replacement planning, technology roadmaps. Without experienced managers in place, truck availability drops, repairs are delayed, and cost control becomes difficult. Disruptions in decision-making.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

The average Supply Chain management professional measures their Supply Chain by reviewing cost reduction. Is cost reduction all that there is in measuring Supply Chain performance? 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. Isn’t time important?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2022

Supply chains have experienced significant disruptions in the first half of 2022, from a global pandemic to wars, rising fuel costs, and a potential recession. Passing costs onto consumers is often not viable and, in some cases, has already occurred due to supply chain shortages.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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Turvo

APRIL 24, 2025

This is where logistics data analytics tools come in. These tools turn raw logistics data into actionable insights that drive efficiency, reduce costs, and improve performance across the entire supply chain. Optimizing Operational Efficiency Every supply chain generates massive amounts of data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). About the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

When I started my business in 2012, I frequently wrote about the future using the moniker of Supply Chain 2020. We had just recovered from a recession, and my goal was to help supply chain leaders create a better supply chain by the end of the decade. At that time, Supply Chain 2020 seemed so far away.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s dynamic market, procurement is far more than just a buying and purchasing center. Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Here are some key insights from the e-book.

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Silvon Software

MAY 6, 2025

They integrate, align, and activate data across the business to drive better, faster decisions unlike legacy reporting tools that can’t. Compatibility with Other Tools Seamless integration with Power BI, Excel, and other applications for further data exploration in familiar environments.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Respond quickly, maximize benefits, and identify supply chain opportunities and threats. Supply chain disruptions. Smart organizations have embraced supply chain management platforms that provide complete transparency. But technology alone is not the answer.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A slew of new digital technologies is disrupting supply chain operations, but none is having more of an impact on the industry than artificial intelligence (AI). Already, half of all enterprises are using AI and/or robotics to tackle problems in the supply chain and to improve its performance.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 9, 2019

Even in 2019 many companies still underestimate the importance of their global supply chain and above all, how their logistics and supply chain performance can beneficially impact their marketing, ultimately leading to healthier financial results. Are you looking for growth into other markets and continents?

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Loop’s AI-driven platform removes payment friction in the supply chain to unlock margin and increase liquidity. Matt drew upon his background at Uber Freight to tackle the massive problem of building a new structure for the legacy transportation payment system that supports the global supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Executive teams strive to drive improvement in supply chain results; yet, sadly, only four percent of public companies succeed. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Now, I view the company as a supply chain laggard.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Over his 30+ year career in the supply chain, Richard has worked with manufacturers around the world in operations, supply chain, and lean strategy roles to develop systems that can manage complex supply chains on a global scale. Richard previously founded and led Factory Logic, Inc. acquired by SAP).

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers Now for those statistics I mentioned. If you want business success (and who doesn’t?),

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Global supply chains are built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of transportation resources, and low variability. Supply chain leaders have little history to use as a guide to prepare. Before the pandemic, supply chain leaders experienced relatively free trade across borders in 2017.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The complexity and interconnectedness of the global supply chain have led to organisations becoming more dependent on suppliers than ever before. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business world, optimizing your supply chain is essential for staying competitive and efficient. With the right supply chain tools at your disposal, you can streamline operations, boost productivity, and save valuable time.

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Logility

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As the last few years have shown, supply chain disruptions are unpredictable. They are also tough to manage without a proactive approach and the right technology. These high-performing companies weather supply chain disruptions better, make speedier decisions, and perform more accurate forecasting.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

A quick scan of the Internet will yield a long list of “the biggest-ever supply chain disasters”. Poorly implemented demand planning software mis-forecasts demand for branded sneakers. Would access to better supply chain and IT performance information have helped avert or mitigate these failures?

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QAD

MARCH 11, 2025

Insights from a Former Procurement Manager People often ask me why I left FORVIA, a French global automotive supplier, to join QAD. As organizations strive to remain competitive, the need for efficient procurement processes has never been more critical.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As supply chains continue to grapple with volatility and disruption post-pandemic, fashion brands, who faced increased risks during the pandemic because of lockdown, are now turning to better supply chain planning for fashion strategies with the end goal of achieving improved agility and a competitive advantage.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Art of Supplier Collaboration: Best Practices to Build Lasting Partnerships Dynamic market changes and global events seem to create newer demands and greater pressure on procurement professionals. Ensuring that your suppliers understand your commitment to customer satisfaction will help build a more responsive and reliable supply chain.

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Bristlecone

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This heightened awareness places a significant responsibility on procurement professionals to ensure that their supply chains align with ethical and environmental standards. 3 Invest in Training and Capacity Building: Equip your procurement team with the knowledge and skills to implement ethical sourcing practices effectively.

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ThroughPut

JULY 24, 2022

As challenges continue to emerge, managers of global supply chains will only find it more difficult to ensure continued demand fulfillment at an optimized cost. But only enhanced supply chain performance via optimization can help retail businesses maximize – and stabilize – revenue. Chart a clear path to value.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

I take supply chain seriously. I believe that better supply chain practices can save the world, and I think that it makes a difference in warfare and welfare. Today, when I talk about building the end-to-end value chain, people will look at me strangely and say “That is not supply chain.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. But what does that mean for future strategies in procurement ?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

” Supply Chain Leader. I loved the quote that I captured today in my interview (see above), and I have enjoyed interviews with supply chain leaders like Peter Gibbons. As background, Peter Gibbons is the Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain for Mattel, Inc. Interview for Metrics That Matter.

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