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Tariffs Are the New Normal: Boardrooms are Finally Demanding a Pivot to Real-Time Supply Chain Orchestration – by Mark Morgan, Kinaxis

Logistics Viewpoints

That’s why real-time supply chain orchestration is no longer a nice-to-have. Scenario modeling, running what-if simulations to stress-test sourcing, pricing, and inventory decisions, has become a cornerstone of supply chain strategy. Why Real-Time Orchestration Is Winning Real-time orchestration flips the script.

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The Data-Driven Supply Chain: AI, Cybersecurity, and Real-Time Monitoring

Logistics Viewpoints

Three enabling capabilities stand out: artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and real-time monitoring. Real-Time Monitoring and Sensor-Driven Visibility The gap between scheduled updates and real-world movement has prompted widespread deployment of sensors, telematics, and real-time data feeds.

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Logistics Viewpoints Weekly News: From Reactive to Real-Time – Supply Chains Rewrite the Rules

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This week’s headlines reveal a logistics industry caught between two worlds: one still hampered by legacy systems and regulatory bottlenecks, and another rapidly evolving into a landscape defined by real-time orchestration, intelligent automation, and hardened digital trust. But the real challenge? And the real winners?

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Why Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility is No Longer Optional!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! As a result, the need for real-time supply chain visibility (RTSV) has evolved from a “nice-to-have” to a “must-have” capability for companies aiming to stay competitive. What is Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility?

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Gartner: Uncover the Differences in Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platform Vendors

Looking to uncover the differences among the vendors of real-time transportation visibility platforms such as usability, implementation effort, network size, & cost? Gartner rates 11 visibility platform vendors on 100+ capabilities to help you make the best decision for your business. Download the reports!

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Beyond Intermodal Visibility with Jon Housknecht

The Logistics of Logistics

Jon Housknecht and Joe Lynch discuss beyond intermodal visibility. About Jon Housknecht Jon Housknecht , Senior Sales Manager for BlackBerry Radar, currently partners with Domestic and Global Intermodal companies to represent BlackBerry Radar products and services to help provide greater visibility to their non-powered assets.

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Eight Capabilities Shaping the Next Generation of WMS

Logistics Viewpoints

What was once primarily used for inventory tracking and order execution is now expected to support real-time intelligence, automation, and end-to-end orchestration across people, processes, and machines. This means native support for real-time task allocation across machines and people to ensure fluid execution.

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2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms

Visibility is critical to success, but how do you find the best solution for your unique business needs? Use this trusted Gartner resource to make an informed decision.

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Port Congestion Shines Light on Visibility Gaps

This report, built from extensive survey data from a myriad of shippers and logistics providers, shines light on visibility gaps that have contributed to the current crisis of port congestion. The current state of visibility –– or lack thereof –– in maritime shipping, and its contribution to port congestion.

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A Guide to Finding Your Visibility Platform Perfect Match

Supply chain technology leaders need to be well-versed in the arena of real-time transportation visibility platforms (RTTVP) vendors. RTTVP vendors are evolving to support complex supply chain challenges accelerated by today's increased supply chain disruptions.

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Playbook: Critical & Time-Sensitive Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Shipments Best Practices

Gaining a higher level of visibility into pharmaceutical supply chains is essential as the portion of pharmaceutical products sensitive to temperature, vibration, humidity or timing is growing at approximately twice the rate of non-cold chain products. Advancement of real-time visibility to fill those gaps.

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Critical & Time-Sensitive Cold Chain Shipments Best Practices

A report from the World Health Organization and the Parenteral Drug Association estimates that as many as 20% of temperature-sensitive products are damaged during shipment because of temperature excursions and other in-transit issues. Improving visibility in these supply chains is essential. Gaps in pharma critical cold chain.

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5 Critical Challenges Facing Pharmaceutical Supply Chains

Real-time visibility and tracking are critical to order accuracy, schedule reliability, inventory management and compliance in a high-value, highly regulated industry. There’s little room for error in most global supply chains, but none for the pharma cold chain.

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Critical Challenges in Fresh Grocery and Supermarket Supply Chains

To keep pace with consumers’ increasing demands for all things fresh, grocery supply chains must have end-to-end visibility. However, even in 2022, retailers and supermarkets continue to be challenged by visibility gaps. How visibility keeps shelves stocks. The many challenges facing retail grocery and supermarket supply chains.

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Parts Town: An O2C Journey from Manual Processing to Digital Transformation

Speaker: Sarah Gibson, Platinum Operations Manager

Enhanced visibility into every order with real-time analytics and dashboards. You’ll learn about the implementation of Esker’s AI-driven solution along with some of the biggest benefits achieved, including their: Ability to scale with 35% growth while maintaining business continuity. February 20, 2019 11.00 AM PST, 2.00