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Crisis Management and Business Continuity in Supply Chains: Bridging the Gap Between Plans and Real-World Execution

Logistics Viewpoints

Disruptions aren’t the exception anymore, they’re part of how supply chains run. Whether it’s a ransomware attack, a weather disaster, or a labor strike, most companies have faced at least one serious disruption in the last few years. In this environment, crisis response and business continuity planning can’t be treated as check-the-box activities. They need to be operational disciplines.

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Three Lies We Tell Ourselves in Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

Okay, maybe “lies” is too strong a word, but we often deceive ourselves in supply chain management — we tell ourselves things we want to believe are true, but deep down inside, we know they’re not true at all. Let’s start with the most current lie making the rounds: “AI won’t take your job, someone. Read more The post Three Lies We Tell Ourselves in Supply Chain Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Making Logistics Data Actionable: Insights from Freightos and Gryn

Freightos

Home Making Logistics Data Actionable: Insights from Freightos and Gryn July 7, 2025 Blog Data is the backbone of efficient decision-making. However, transforming raw data into actionable insights remains a significant challenge for many logistics organizations. In a recent webinar , Freightos’ Oliver Esch and Oliver Ritzmann from Gryn shared their expertise on overcoming data challenges and leveraging technology to drive smarter logistics operations.

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Tips for Starting a Successful 3PL Relationship for Freight

GlobalTranz

Partnering with the right third-party logistics (3PL) provider goes beyond a simple service contract. 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. With expertise, technology and carrier access, a skilled 3PL company can help you unlock greater efficiency, reduce shipping costs and build supply chai

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Navigating Trade Disruption: Building Resilient and Touchless Supply Chains Portcast

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SIGN UP HERE Join our Roundtable organised by CargoNOW in partnership with Portcast Navigating Trade Disruption: Building Resilient and Touchless Supply Chains Date / Time Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00 – 14:00 GMT+8 Seats are Limited Venue Singapore Synopsis In today’s volatile trade environment, from shifting tariffs to geopolitical tensions, supply chains are under constant pressure to adapt.

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The Rise of Agentic AI in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

With agentic artificial intelligence, organizations can align every function of their supply chains to act quickly, think strategically and collaborate effectively.

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Logistics in Bloom: Thriving Through Disruption

3PL Insights

What began in 2024 as a glimpse of stability quickly shifted, demanding renewed focus on flexibility, innovation, and long-term planning. Yet through it all, supply chain professionals have found ways to adjust their course, invest in smarter tools, and strengthen their operations from the ground up. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), in collaboration with AT Kearney, publishes the Annual State of Logistics Report.

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How Artificial Intelligence Benefits Logistics and Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Top 5 Impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Logistics! Better inventory management, intelligent manufacturing, flexible logistical systems, and real-time delivery controls have all been made possible by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the supply chain and logistics. AI in supply chain and logistics is primarily used to boost production and efficiency.

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Borderlands Mexico: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America

Freight Waves

Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America; Aerospace manufacturer plans $120M expansion in Texas; and Third-party logistics provider plans warehouse near Houston. DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America Ports and logistics operator DP World recently opened a freight forwarding hub in Mexico City to support rising deman

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AI-Enabled Robotics Software for Manufacturing Automation: Speeding Time-to-Value

Robots are a cornerstone of a smart factory, automating a wide range of manufacturing tasks that are monotonous, physically straining, or even hazardous. However, real-world robotics deployments have not lived up to the revolutionary potential the industrial sector had originally envisioned. Robot implementations are typically confined to specific applications, carry high costs, and are time-consuming.

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Smart Supply Chain Moves: Lessons from Malaysia’s Furniture Sector

John Galt

Explore insights from Malaysia’s furniture sector that highlight how supply chain planning solutions create a competitive edge amid global uncertainty.

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How to Optimize Field Tech Operations with Digital Transformation Tools

IT Supply Chain

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post How to Optimize Field Tech Operations with Digital Transformation Tools appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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Foundations of a Digital Ecosystem: Blockchain Bedrock!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Effects of Blockchain on Modern Consumerism! In the digital age, businesses and industries are increasingly interconnected, forming complex networks known as digital ecosystems. These ecosystems rely on robust technologies to function efficiently and securely. One such technology that has emerged as the bedrock of digital ecosystems is blockchain.

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Peak Season Prep: How to Start Planning for Q4 Fulfillment Now 

3PL Insights

As summer heats up, savvy ecommerce businesses are already turning their attention to the busiest and most demanding quarter of the year. With key events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and holiday shopping just around the corner, Q4 can account for up to 40% of annual sales for many retailers. That level of opportunity also brings major challenges, especially when it comes to fulfillment.

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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SONAR Enhances Oracle’s OTM Integration and Launches Shipper Consortium for Unmatched Supply Chain Benchmarking

Freight Waves

SONAR is proud to announce significant upgrades to its integration with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM), bringing real-time freight market intelligence directly into OTM workflows through a partnership with Redwood Connect. Just in time for the OTM Sig conference, this enhanced integration also introduces SCORE, SONAR’s exclusive shipper consortium, enabling actionable benchmarking insights and accelerated return on investment.

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Innovative Technologies Transforming Glass Manufacturing

IT Supply Chain

Innovative Technologies Transforming Glass Manufacturing - IT Supply Chain Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter Contact Us Menu Home Technologies AI & IoT Automation & Digital Transformation Cyber Security Data Capture/Auto ID Data Management & Analytics Demand Planning/Forecasting Finance General News Manufacturing/ERP/MRP Mobile Computing Planning Print & Label Project Management RFID Supply Chain (SCM/SCE) Transport Management Voice Technology Warehouse Management Verticals Aero

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Using Advanced Container Visibility Data to Enhance Operations!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Shipping Containers! More than just a Box! (Infographic) Major delays in the supply chain of late have made it apparent that enhanced container visibility and supply chain management is needed. Although many of the reasons behind such recent delays — and the subsequent domino effect they produced — are not controllable, there are ways to improve the process.

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Watch: Grappling With Geopolitical Risk and Data Quality in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Industry adviser Bart De Muynck details the results of a new survey on supply chain resilience in times of uncertainty, conducted by SupplyChainBrain in collaboration with Seagull Software.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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From Fragile to Flexible: Building Risk-Resilient Procurement Ecosystems

SCMDOJO

It’s easy to feel at ease when procurement systems operate as they should—robust and solid. That is, until something goes wrong. A sudden supplier shutdown, transport delays, or a missed delivery can throw everything off balance. When one part fails, the entire chain starts to shake. The system, expected to work like clockwork, reveals an alarming vulnerability.

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Tech Innovations That Are Changing Heat Pump Installation

IT Supply Chain

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Hidden Risks in Construction That Impact Business Operations!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Get These 8 Pieces of Protective Safety Gear for Construction Work! Construction projects face numerous hidden risks that can significantly impact business operations and financial outcomes. From structural defects that emerge years after completion to unexpected delays in material supply chains, these challenges often remain invisible until they cause serious disruptions.

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USPS is benefitting from its new air cargo contract but is UPS?

Cathy Roberson

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) transitioned its primary air cargo contract from FedEx to UPS effective September 30, 2024. The contract runs until March 2030 and has a total estimated value of over $10 billion for the contract period. Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Watch: The Evolution of APS — Advanced Planning & Scheduling Systems

Supply Chain Brain

As supply chains continue to grow ever more complex, advanced planning and scheduling systems have evolved to enable their optimization, says Ashok Erramilli, general manager of Eyelit Technologies.

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Key Factors That Influence Chemical Storage Decisions

IT Supply Chain

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Why Manufacturing Companies Need a CRM System in Their Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

How CRM Can Help Supply Chain Companies! If you are in the manufacturing industry, managing your supply chain is crucial for success. It can be a difficult task if not done correctly but using a CRM system allows you to streamline operations and create synergies that result in improved performance. Provides transparency into processes, better relationships with customers and partners, access to real-time data for accurate decision making, as well as cost savings through optimized processes.

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Slow Fashion: Can Luxury Supply Chains Really Be Sustainable?

All Things Supply Chain

In a world where fast fashion dominates the fashion world, the word slow feels almost wrong, like it is not keeping up. But maybe that is the point.

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Watch: Supply Chain Planning for the Middle Market

Supply Chain Brain

Formalized supply chain planning isn't just for the enterprise market, says Lori Gipp, vice president of product management with TransImpact. The technology is both affordable and effective for mid-market supply chains.

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Future of Robotics in Industrial Automation

IT Supply Chain

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Incident Response Planning for Crypto Platforms!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe Dovetailing Bitcoin and DODO: Proactive Market Maker Insights! Cryptocurrency has emerged as a revolutionary force in the financial sector, offering the promise of decentralized, secure, and efficient transactions. However, as the popularity of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology has grown, so have the threats and risks associated with them.