Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Visibility Regulation & Compliance Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Yee Chow is global head of strategy and implementation at Zevero.

Rail 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

JUNE 19, 2025

The warehouse, meanwhile, has been elevated from afterthought to a central player, as new demands and responsibilities are placed on supply chains — from small-batch wave picking and reverse logistics to deeper supplier collaboration, and tariff and sustainability compliance.

Warehousing

Cathy Roberson

MARCH 17, 2025

Consumers have embraced e-commerce for price comparisons, ease of purchase anytime and anywhere, and for those participating in subscription services such as Amazon Prime, free shipping, and other benefits. According to Alibaba's announcement, "This will allow SMEs to directly book transparent, cost-effective shipping with a single click."

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 31, 2025

Order management is uniquely positioned as the command center of the supply chain, sitting at the intersection of inventory data, logistics intelligence and customer experience. That means dynamically rerouting orders, reprioritizing fulfillment sources, and adjusting service level agreements on the fly.

Supply Chain Planning Software

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. Beyond the promotion of ethical sourcing, it’s also about “how we can extend the life of products,” Balaam says.

Manufacturing Procurement

AFFLINK

JUNE 11, 2025

Procurement: Manual vendor selection is a hallmark of traditional supply chains; e-commerce chains harness AI-powered, data-informed sourcing. Returns Management: Traditional supply chains tend to receive minimal returns; a digital supply chain, on the other hand, seamlessly facilitates high-volume, fast-cycle returns and reverse logistics.

Modeling

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

Beef Prices Soar to Record Highs Global Supply Chain Management Shipping to Hawaii: How to Navigate the Obstacle Course Last Mile Delivery AI-Powered Supply Chains: Building Resilience in a Complicated World Artificial Intelligence Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Supply Chain Planning Software

ModusLink Corporation

JULY 17, 2025

Fluctuating Shipping Costs & Capacity: Demand surges during Q4, driving up freight costs and tightening carrier capacity. Securing reliable and cost-effective shipping lanes is paramount. ModusLink offers comprehensive reverse logistics solutions tailored for cross-border operations.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

For smaller fashion brands, as highlighted by Glossy , the financial burden of tariffs can be especially acute, often forcing them to absorb higher costs or shift their sourcing strategies entirely. China tariffs continues to evolve, impacting industries from tech to fashion. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

SupplyChainBrain Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge Global Trade & Economics Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S.

Fort Worth

Shipsy

AUGUST 7, 2025

A Warehouse Management System is software application that optimizes day-to-day warehouse activities, from inventory tracking and order fulfillment to picking, packing, and shipping. A future-ready WMS simplifies returns and reverse logistics by automating return requests, inspection workflows, and re-stocking or disposal processes.

Australia

Cathy Roberson

MAY 25, 2025

Reported May 20 Let me take a moment to comment on our global sourcing strategy. Today, more than 50% of our purchases are sourced in the United States. During that period, the vast majority of our supplier partners developed diversified sourcing strategies across several countries, including the United States.

Purchasing Skills

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

The recent port strike, the closed shipping lane that forced a shift to air transport, the bridge that blocked a port, even the grid brownout that slowed manufacturing, might have seemed like random disruptions. Who pays the crew of the ship that blocked your shipping lane? But take a closer look. This may sound like alarmism.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Cathy Roberson

MAY 11, 2025

Brian Grass - Chief Financial Officer We also began dual sourcing more of our production and are now intensifying those efforts even further. We began to build out our internal Southeast Asia sourcing capabilities to accelerate supplier transitions out of China and in many cases dual source our production. Christopher J.

Manufacturing Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

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Canada

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 13, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Global Trade & Economics Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt Supply Chains in Crisis Chemicals & Energy Related Articles China’s Electricity Crunch Is World’s Latest Supply Chain Threat Canada’s Shrinking St.

Optimal Sourcing

Ware2Go

MARCH 14, 2025

There’s demand for retail stores to offer same-day shipping, next-day shipping, scheduled delivery, multiple store pick-up locations — you name it. Enhance Your Customer Experience By providing more shipping options and uniting those options across every sales channel, you’re creating customer convenience.

Omnichannel

Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Those who think trucks, trains, ships and planes define the 3PL market may be in for a surprise. Marketing myopia may have been defined more than 50 years ago, but it still ails many a logistics organisation. 3D printing Why physically ship a product over thousands of miles, when you can simply send it over an Internet connection?

3PL

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

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Price Reduction

Cathy Roberson

JULY 21, 2025

These included enhanced fulfillment insights to help merchants strategically store and source inventory, more delivery options and improved shipping visibility. It enables customers to track their carbon emissions, understand their carbon footprints and make better shipping choices. reporting unit.

Supply Chain Network Software

RFgen

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Zebra Warehousing Vision Study highlights the growing investment in reverse logistics and item-level shipping by 78% of manufacturers. These strategies enable efficient handling of returns and minimize waste through more precise shipping practices.

Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 18, 2025

Most work in warehouses packing and shipping items, but about 350,000 of them have corporate jobs. Jassy encouraged employees to “experiment with AI whenever you can.” Amazon is the largest private U.S. employer after Walmart Inc., million employees as of the end of March.

Inventory Reduction

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

The Material Handling & Logistics staff explains, “Leading supply chain organizations are prioritizing diversification and contingency planning to address challenges related to global trade dynamics and geopolitics. Nearshoring also supports sustainability by minimizing carbon emissions from long-distance shipping.”

Supply Chain Planning Software

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. If shipping times get worse, tariffs go higher, demand softens or whipsaws, and the margin for error shrinks fast.

Negotiating Skills

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

transport and shipping sector. It’s reassuring to see that some companies are responding proactively to these issues, choosing to increase pay and the worklife balance of these essential workers.” surveyed 521 professionals in the U.S. Data was collected in May 2025. Some 56% of U.S. said July 9, and 44% of U.S.

Survey

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 4, 2025

Errors in picking or shipping. Below are some factors and red flags to watch out for, in determining whether your company is aligned with the right fulfillment provider. The most obvious red flag is an increase in errors in picking the correct product for shipment to the right customer.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 2, 2025

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Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 3, 2025

The assessment was based on objective criteria, encompassing shipping logistics, transportation costs, customer service requirements and potential mitigating factors that could influence the facilitys location. VS America says JLLs expertise provided valuable, impartial insights to support VS Americas decision-making process.

Real Estate

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 3, 2025

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Inventory Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

August 12, 2025 Bloomberg Exports of crude from the Kozmino oil terminal on Russia’s Pacific coast have become harder to track in recent days, after ships’ automated position signals began to suffer electronic interference. But at Kozmino, which has become Moscow’s most important crude outlet, ship signals were largely free from interference.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 13, 2025

Webinars Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India Global Gateways Europe’s Steel Industry in Jeopardy, Says ThyssenKrupp Exec Global Trade & Economics Watch: Supply Chain Planning in Times of Disruption Artificial Intelligence Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

Featured Product Popular Stories Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox. Truce Ocean Transportation J.B.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Logistics Logistics Outsourcing Regulation & Compliance Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt Related Articles Podcast | The Changing Labor Landscape: How Are Workers and Employees Responding?

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 25, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Ocean Transportation Technology Regulation & Compliance Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt Related Articles IMO’s Convention on Ship Recycling Enters into Force U.S. Starting early in planning for compliance may help operators gain a competitive edge in an increasing risk-aware market."

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 24, 2025

When duties render traditional sourcing unprofitable, companies must reconfigure supplier networks, often under tight timelines. Walmart reportedly reduced Chinese imports by 10% in 2024 , in favor of sourcing more from Vietnam and Thailand. Walmart reported a 5% rise in logistics costs due to longer shipping routes.

Price Reduction

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2025

Increased tariffs mean higher prices for raw materials and finished goods, but shipping, storage and handling costs often increase too, which threatens small- to midsized business (SMB) profitability — especially when up against larger competitors with more resources. Focus on operational efficiency.

Optimal Sourcing