GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

Companies now must make strategic decisions regarding pricing, shipping, supply chains and overall logistics. Below, we provide nine tips to optimize your shipping and tell you how a third-party logistics (3PL) provider can help you during these difficult times.

Material Savings

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2025

As supply chains adapt to rising complexity, automation has moved from an optional investment to a core operational strategy. While both AGVs and AMRs transport materials within a facility, they differ in navigation, adaptability, and system architecture. AMRs: What’s the Difference?

Supply Chain Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2025

Whether for storage or outbound shipping, building pallets efficiently, safely, and in a space-optimized way is key to maintaining smooth operations, minimizing damage, and reducing transportation costs. Industry data show that damaged loads steadily erode profits: for example, shipping damage in the U.S. supply chains.

Warehousing

RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

Sourcing Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2025

With freight transport accounting for a significant share of global emissions, efforts to improve logistics now extend beyond operational metrics to include resilience, regulatory compliance, and climate performance. This results in fewer trips, reduced fuel usage, and measurable emissions savings.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Businesses are recognising the need to become good corporate citizens, as well as prepare for regulatory schemes that may require them to reduce carbon emissions. How to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Your Supply Chain 1. Transportation Networks and Modal Shifts A good transportation strategy is one of the best ways to reduce emissions.

Material Savings

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This solution allows human resource managers to review performance against over 50 external workforce key performance indicators, access global market intelligence (including rates, talent supply and demand, and time-to-hire trends), and track progress across diversity and worker health and safety initiatives. It is a brilliant tool.”

SAP

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the key elements of warehouse optimization and provide actionable strategies you can implement today. An in-depth look at the tangible benefits, from cost reduction to increased customer satisfaction. Process Improvement: Streamlining workflows to eliminate redundancies and bottlenecks.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

At the outset, shippers may see Hawaiian shipping as an extension of their mainland operations, to which they can apply the same strategies and the same playbook. Building an effective shipping strategy for Hawaii is a moving target. Imagine shipping to Hawaii as an obstacle course.

Hawaii

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 14, 2025

System Integration and Data Visibility Orchestration requires connecting warehouse systems, transportation platforms, and ERP data so that status updates, inventory levels, and shipping exceptions are visible without needing to log in to separate systems. This doesnt eliminate those systems, it organizes the data they produce.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 10, 2025

In May, the total number of job cuts in the US were 696,309 – an increase of 80% from the 385,859 jobs cut in the first five months of 2024. During the first week of June 2025, job cuts continued with 90,000 layoffs with iconic brands like Kimberly-Clark (1500-1900), Microsoft (6,000), P&G (7000), and Wal-Mart (1,500).

Supply Chain Planning Software

GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2025

It's a collaborative relationship that can streamline and elevate your freight shipping operations. A strong 3PL becomes more than just a coordinator of shipping — they act as an integrated part of your team, working toward your long-term goals. Will you provide an audit of my shipping operations, including invoices?

3PL

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2025

Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated – frequently not at all. However, large organizations are often equipped to handle fulfillment in-house, leveraging their extensive resources and capabilities.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 5, 2025

From extraction and processing to distribution and end use, managing the flow of resources like oil and gas requires more than logistical coordination; it demands financial precision, strategic foresight, and real-time adaptability. Improper implementation can create silos or reduce decision-making transparency.

Resource Reduction

Kinaxis

AUGUST 11, 2025

But here's the critical difference between LSPs and the rest of the supply chain: while manufacturers and retailers have invested in AI-driven systems that can automatically identify affected products, calculate new landed costs, and adjust sourcing strategies in real-time, most LSPs are still operating with manual processes.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

To keep operations and supply chains stable amid the volatility of today’s global trade dynamics, companies need a freight strategy that can flex under pressure. Multimodal in Practice At a basic level, multimodal shipping can refer to using two or more distinct modes — such as truck, rail, air or ocean — in a single supply chain.

Freight

SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

However, building such a supply chain requires smart strategies , the right partners, andmost importantlythe ability to adapt quickly when things go wrong. In this article, well explore proven strategies to safeguard your supply chain, minimize risks, and keep your business running smoothly, no matter what obstacles lie ahead.

Vendor Strategies

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

The adoption of AI in supply chain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. The strategic value of AI lies in its ability to automate routine decisions, enhance visibility, and support better resource planning.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 24, 2025

A graduate of an MIS program learns how to bridge these gaps using integrated databases and enterprise resource planning tools. Not only does it reduce waste, but it also helps companies remain competitive when margins are tight. Instead of chasing paperwork, they analyze trends, identify cost leaks, and refine sourcing strategies.

Vendor Strategies

GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2025

If your business depends on freight shipping, you've likely felt the effects of a world that seems to change overnight. From port congestion and fuel surcharges to weather events and labor shortages, the threats to your shipping network are real and growing. Even businesses that ship only within U.S. The good news?

3PL

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Three months into 2025, we have seen a barrage of on-again, off-again tariffs that have supply chain and logistics teams reeling, as they must rethink everything from next weeks shipping route to their foundational network models. The Ukraine-Russia conflict is ongoing. That is the beauty of a platform enabled by AI.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 27, 2025

A December 2024 study by Professors Jonathan Phares, Jason Miller, and Stephen Burks, published by the Association for Supply Chain Management, shows carriers hire drivers when freight demand rises and reduce staff when it falls. Weak demand leads to job cuts. Carriers respond rationally to demand. In Florida, a 2.6%

Price Reduction

ThroughPut

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As businesses globally focus on reducing lost productivity, costly downtime, and rising inventory expenses, effective spare parts management has become a top priority—especially for asset-intensive industries. Manufacturing Planning production schedules and maintenance becomes easier with accurate forecasting and resource optimization.

Inventory Reduction

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 14, 2025

The explosion in globalisation, and corresponding reduction in transport availability over the last decade or so, have together kiboshed some of the factors which once fueled a steady growth in offshore manufacture and procurement. Let me show you why. Understanding the Basics: What is Nearshoring? For instance, when I work with U.S.

Cost Reduction Strategies

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Economic downturns can disrupt the flow of goods, increase operational costs, and reduce profit margins. In this blog post, well explore the importance of robust supply chains, the key risks they face during economic downturns, and practical strategies. Recession-proofing a supply chain doesn’t mean eliminating all risks.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Last year, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) published a report entitled The State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2023. He explains, “Sustainability has been moved out of the strategy function and relegated to the lawyers and accountants of compliance.

Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2025

Edge computing processing data locally, near the source has emerged as a method to address these challenges by reducing latency and improving resiliency. Managing available bandwidth efficiently among many connected devices remains a continuing issue, particularly when scaling systems to significant quantities of distributed resources.

Real-time Visibility

TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

Industries such as semiconductors, electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and transportation equipment are at the forefront of reshoring efforts , leading to a fundamental shift in freight demand patterns. Aerospace and transportation equipment companies are investing in Arizona and New Mexico. Government Incentives for Reshoring The U.S.

Supply Chain Network Software

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 Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Just as your body needs multiple defense mechanisms to fight off illness, your supply chain needs various strategies to handle disruptions, whether they’re local supplier issues or global crises. Let’s look at five proven strategies that can help you create a more resilient supply chain.

Sourcing Strategies

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 8, 2025

Strategies for Ensuring Consistent Material Quality Overcoming this challenge requires meticulous attention to farm-to-brewery relationships and rigorous quality checks. Research has shown that temperature-controlled transportation and storage , using bacteria-eliminating sanitization methods, and regular product testing are key here.

Supply Chain Planning Software

RFgen

JULY 25, 2025

Pickers then locate each SKU, verify quantities, and stage items for packing and shipping. In many operations, picking accounts for over 50 percent of labor expenses and up to 60 percent of total process time, making it the prime lever for cost reduction, throughput gains, and accuracy improvements.

Supply Chain Design Software

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

One of the most effective strategies for building resilience is integrating project management into supply chain operations. Why Project Management is Essential for Supply Chain Resilience The approach provides a structured approach to handling complex tasks, timelines, and resources.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Freight Waves

JUNE 19, 2025

Density involves calculating the pounds per cubic foot, with higher density often resulting in a lower freight class and thus a lower shipping cost. We have a fleet of over 30 AI agents performing tasks that had defied automation for decades,” said Arun Rajan, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at C.H.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

As these organizations act on their climate pledges, the responsibility to reduce emissions is cascading to suppliers at every level. Tesco and Walmart have announced procurement policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability throughout their extended supply chains. Retailers are following suit.

Rail Software

RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

Tariffs are reshaping sourcing strategies, forcing tech upgrades, and making inventory planning a lot more complicated. When Tariffs Disrupt Global Supply Chains, Inventory Models Shift Traditionally, companies have relied on just-in-time (JIT) inventory strategies to minimize storage costs and reduce waste. Another trend?

Inventory Reduction

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

We invest a huge amount of time and resources into our people and making sure that we have the best digital talent in the industry and that we’re doing the most innovative things in the supply chain. We can run a plan simulation to maximize revenue, maximize shipments, maximize the customer experience, or minimize transportation costs.

Supply Chain Planning Software