Supply Chain Brain

JULY 23, 2025

This tracks with findings that 69% of companies believe AI will make their search and discovery processes better, and 86% intend to use more AI for that purpose in the next year. Data Privacy and Security Worries A key risk that companies have identified is a lack of data privacy or security.

Supply Chain Planning Software

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Its used to describe practically anything from basic visibility to network-wide fully autonomous solutions. The modern-day equivalent of a control tower is a fully integrated supply chain management system that provides end-to-end visibility, decision-making support, and fully autonomous execution capabilities.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

The industry’s supply chain continues to feel the effects of trade policies that have reshaped sourcing economics. Recent tariff hikes on active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), medical devices and certain raw materials — particularly those sourced from China—are creating cost pressures and altering sourcing strategies.

Pharmaceutical

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2025

From real-time load tracking to accounting and communication features, the right integrations are helping reduce friction, increase efficiency, and give drivers more ownership over their day-to-day work. When everyone operates from the same source of truth, decision-making gets faster, more accurate and far less dependent on legacy processes.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 31, 2025

That means dynamically rerouting orders, reprioritizing fulfillment sources, and adjusting service level agreements on the fly. Unified feature sets, with tailored intelligence, allow OMS platforms to deliver consumer-like simplicity alongside enterprise-grade complexity. This synthesis is crucial to compete in a blended market.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

When companies have better visibility into retail trends, or instant access to market insights, they can better ensure the right products are properly stocked and available at an attractive price when their customers expect them. Data is the fuel that drives marketing.

Sourcing Strategies

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Implementing tracking technologies such as barcodes, RFID, and blockchain provides granular data that enhances both forecasting capabilities and overall supply chain visibility. Nearshoring and establishing regional supply centers can reduce dependency on distant sources and enhance responsiveness.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Jaggaer

APRIL 9, 2025

Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service. Direct material management oversees the sourcing, procurement, storage, and flow of raw materials, components, and subassemblies.

Manufacturing Procurement

BlueYonder

JANUARY 23, 2025

Getting shipments from the production facility or warehouse to the retail store or the consumers doorstep is a lot more complicated than it used to be. Advanced digital software, enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) like the Blue Yonder Transportation Management solution are purpose-built to address the top causes of shipping delays.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

So argues Greg Petro, CEO of First Insight , a retail platform that uses AI analysis of consumer feedback to predict demand, determine pricing thresholds and model scenarios around, for example, differing tariff levels or supply chain bottlenecks.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

The regulation is designed to provide European consumers with extensive data about the provenance of the items they purchase, all the way back to the sourcing of raw materials. The DPP “represents a significant advance in product transparency and sustainability,” according to an EU report published in September of 2024. “As

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

Because without a modern, connected platform, even the smartest AI feature struggles to deliver real value. Cloud-native architecture allows platforms to scale up on demand, processing large volumes of data without lag or failure. AI-ready platforms dont need complete rebuilds for each new technological advancement.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2025

Generative AI and AI-powered software agents “should change the way our work is done,” Jassy said in an email to employees on June 17 that laid out his thinking about how the emerging technology will transform the workplace. recently announced a round of layoffs that hit software developers hardest. Duolingo Inc. And Microsoft Corp.

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

The platform had issued 400 billion yuan ($55.7 BYD, China’s best-selling car brand, has a promissory note system called Dilian, or Dilink in English, that it uses as a form of payment to its suppliers and can be redeemed at a later time. billion) worth of notes as of May 2023, the last time that BYD disclosed such information.

Price Reduction

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 Brain

AUGUST 4, 2025

It’s critical that they have an on-site tech department available to discuss challenges you may be facing with your own platform. They should introduce you to new technology that will increase communication, transparency, efficiency and accuracy. They’ll help you find solutions to fill in the gaps that your system can’t support.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 24, 2025

Source: ISM So mixed signals on the economy, with weak but and barely positive Q1 GDP, then likely a somewhat better Q2, but the PMI indicating a prolonged manufacturing slump, with weak forecasts for full year growth. million, as rail cars rose 2.4% The full index reading for June was 113.3, million with intermodal up a solid 5.1%

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 23, 2025

Drivers dont need new training to operate the vehicles, and dispatchers dont need new scheduling software to account for lengthy charging times. at 29% of the total. at 29% of the total. at 29% of the total.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 3, 2025

They have six warehouses in the Midwest, and serve customers across industries, including food and beverage, retail, healthcare, cosmetics, pet food, renewable energy and automotive. Their team oversees customer inventory so that they can be ready to distribute those goods at any given point in time.

Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 26, 2025

Having ascended to the C-suite, the CPO is critical to the organization’s ability to react to changes in taxation, pricing, geopolitics and sourcing strategies. He explains what a CPO does today, as well as the different set of skills that are required for that discipline.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

Also impacted are logistics services, including carriers, warehouses, third-party logistics providers and other entities in the distribution chain. Our guest is Tracey Ortiz, director of product management with SPS Commerce , provider of a retail cloud services platform.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 20, 2025

This memo to me was not a surprise,” says Tom Gould, chief strategy and compliance officer with Gaia Dynamics , provider of an artificial intelligence-driven global trade compliance platform. Featured Product Popular Stories Chinese Adds EV Battery Tech to Export Restriction List Technology Apple to Spend $500M to Source Rare Earths from U.S.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 6, 2025

While traditional models wouldn’t account for this behavioral pivot, an adaptive AI platform would have flagged the sales drop within days, allowing the brand to adjust promotions and save revenue. Tracking real-time consumer interest shifts, economic trends and weather events can help improve dealership inventory. Automotive.

Modeling

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 30, 2025

The result has been a "perfect storm of disruptions" for Europes ports, says Heidi Benko, the VP of product management and strategy for cloud software provider Infor. Benko points to infrastructure issues that have become "painfully apparent" at European ports.

Europe

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 3, 2025

Supply chain visibility is critical for enabling more accurate demand forecasting and smarter sourcing strategic decisions. Prices spiked, consumer demand dropped, and sourcing strategies had to be rethought almost overnight. Effective data management plays a critical role in helping retailers mitigate the impact of tariffs.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Eurasian Rail Freight: Demand for rail freight between Asia and Europe has surged, leading to congestion and longer booking times. Organizations should trial rail options where feasible, weighing higher costs against faster transit. Contingency planning for alternative ports is essential.

Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

JULY 29, 2025

Click here to send us your comments According to Bloomberg, the acquisition by Union Pacific would involve a stock-and cash deal that would value its smaller rival at about $320 a share, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be the rail industry’s largest merger in history. Supply Chain Digest Says.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

The US thus spent about $131 billion more in parcel shipping than it did in rail transport last year - a bit more than a delta of $127.4 billion in 2024, rail comprised just 5.8% Rail was also 3.7% Gilmore Says. billion in 2023. What do you say? The second component of USBLC, inventory carrying costs (28.4% billion in 2023.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

firms can take advantage of this new platform to scale, diversify and compete on the global stage,” she said. Bloomberg CN Rail Chops Forecast as Trade War Hits Commodities, Autos More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! and India Seal Free Trade Agreement Slashing Tariffs, Barriers U.K. Lowering Barriers U.K.

India

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2025

How to create end-to-end supply chain visibility? In addition, sustainability & ESG, intelligent decision, demand planning, AI application, hazardous chemicals regulations, trade compliance; smart warehousing & logistics, supply chain talents & working models… have become the focus of attention for industry executives.

Chemicals

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2025

Challenges remain even as Cosco enters the discussions, David Blennerhassett, an analyst at Quiddity Advisors, wrote on financial analysis platform SmartKarma. It didn’t help that President Donald Trump billed the transaction as the return of Panama Canal back to American influence.

China

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 6, 2025

and E-Vac Magnetics, a South Carolina-based unit of Germany’s Vacuumschmelze GmbH — will allow GM to get the majority of rare-earth magnets it sources directly from domestic suppliers, the Detroit carmaker said August 6. The latest agreement and two others — with Las Vegas-based MP Materials Corp. tariff threats.

Material Savings

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 7, 2025

The company said orders for its upcoming CLA sedan — built on a new electric-first platform designed to maximize range — are gaining momentum. China Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in U.S., China An employee fits a Mercedes-Benz AG star badge in Bremen, Germany. China Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in U.S.,

Modeling

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

Happag-Lloyd will track all their container shipments. Shippers – the companies paying Ocean, Rail, and Truck carriers to transport their goods – can do little to speed shipments snarled by port congestion. To drive better estimated times of arrival (ETAs), better visibility is needed. million TEUs.

Rail Software

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Real-time transportation visibility platforms tell shippers and their broker/carrier partners where their freight is at any point on its journey. And what is sitting in the warehouse. And in the rail car. Real-time visibility into “static goods” — wherever they may be — is the foundation for managing through volatility.

Rail Software

The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2023

Expertise in operations, LTL pricing and procurement, flatbed operations, dry van, tracking and tracing, reality tv shows and how to turn a stranger into your new best friend. FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform.

Analytics Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

billion ‘Green Gateway’ rail expansion The CrowdStrike software bug that crashed Microsoft operating systems and caused the largest IT outage in history caused disruptions at U.S. Planes sitting around too long may need software or other updates. And they present a host of logistical challenges. That’s all for this week.

Logistics Network Optimization Software