2025

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My Favorite AI Use Cases

Supply Chain Shaman

Traditional supply chain planning was defined by the theory of constraints and the Deming Wheel of Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA) philosophies. The PDCA cycle, advocated by Deming in the 1950s, is based on the scientific method of proposing a change in a process, implementing the change, measuring the results, and taking appropriate action. This is the world of best practices.

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10 Ways A Data Gateway Improves Time to Value Across Your End-to-End Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain practitioners seeking the best way to speed decision intelligence, unify supply chain data, and increase operational efficiency can benefit from a supply chain data gateway. A data gateway is essentially a connective tissue across your supply chain, providing unified access to supply chain data from various sources, including enterprise systems, data feeds, data warehouses, data lakes, data marts, and business entities.

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Trust More: A New Year’s Resolution for Supply Chain Executives

Talking Logistics

At the start of 2017, I wrote a post highlighting four things supply chain and logistics professionals should stop doing in the new year. Last January, I updated the list and added a couple of more things to stop doing in 2024 and beyond (see Supply Chain New Years Resolutions: Things To STOP Doing In. Read more The post Trust More: A New Year’s Resolution for Supply Chain Executives appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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OneRail’s Winning Strategy for Final Mile with Bill Catania

The Logistics of Logistics

Bill Catania and Joe Lynch discuss OneRail’s winning strategy for final mile. Bill is the Founder & CEO of OneRail , a leading omnichannel fulfillment solution pairing best-in-class software with logistics as a service that provides dependability and speed to help businesses meet their delivery promise. About Bill Catania Bill Catania is the Founder & CEO of OneRail , a leading omnichannel fulfillment solution pairing best-in-class software with logistics as a service that provides

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management

Freightos

Home Introducing Freightos Enterprise: End-to-End Procurement, Benchmarking, and Management Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. April 23, 2025 Blog Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of Freightos Enterprise our comprehensive solution designed specifically for large enterprises that import and export, who need to bring control, visibility,

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Supply chains are entering the era of legal volatility

Kinaxis

Supply chains are entering the era of legal volatility sharkins Wed, 06/11/2025 - 11:22 The conventional assumption that tariffs are geopolitical risks is becoming outdated. Legal volatility—triggered by domestic court rulings—is the new wildcard. A recent federal court challenge to the executive branch's emergency tariff authority in the U.S. has demonstrated how lawsuits could reshape trade dispute resolution, creating a new paradigm where the legal system, rather than the legislature, has a d

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FMCG Supply Chain: What’s That All About?

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

A long, long time ago. I started my career in the late 1970s studying chemistry and working as an R&D type helping to bring FMCG Homecare products to the market. At that time, people working in R&D were largely silo based and did not really know how a carefully crafted innovation made the transition from bench top development, through pilot plant testing and eventually onto supermarket shelves.

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Advanced Supply Chain Planning with Probabilistic Forecasting

ToolsGroup

In the fast-paced world of modern supply chains, traditional forecasting methods fall short. Advanced supply chain planning is being transformed by probabilistic forecasting , which revolutionizes demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimization. This approach significantly improves forecast accuracy and enhances decision-making across distribution networks.

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Smart Strategies for Budgeting Freight Fuel Surcharges

GlobalTranz

Keeping shipping costs under control is no small task — and unpredictable freight fuel surcharges make it even tougher. These added charges help carriers deal with fuel price volatility, but they can shift dramatically from week to week. To stay ahead, you need a clear strategy for understanding and forecasting these charges. In this blog, we'll walk you through how to calculate fuel surcharges on freight, track pricing trends, audit your shipping bills, and work with the right 3PL partner

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Modern Defense Supply Chains: The Essential Capabilities for Multi-Domain Operations

The Network Effect

The post Modern Defense Supply Chains: The Essential Capabilities for Multi-Domain Operations appeared first on The Network Effect.

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How Can You Improve Value in Your Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

I laugh when business leaders tell me that they are going to replace their current supply chain planning technologies with “AI.” I agree that the market is a bit of a mess. Each supply chain planning technology at the end of 2024, went through disruption–change in CEO, business model shift, layoffs, re-platforming and acquisitions.

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Supplier Onboarding is Core to a Digital Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

When you talk to companies that have implemented enterprise or supply chain applications, executives will usually admit that they have under-invested in training and preparing users to use the new technology. People issues are always challenging. But change management is significantly more difficult when the technology deployed is used not just internally, but also by key trading partners.

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The Logistics of the De Minimis Entry 

Talking Logistics

Were still in the early portion of 2025, but we already have a strong contender for Word of the Year: Tariffs. Since inauguration day, tariffs have dominated the headlines with back-and-forth changes happening almost on a daily basis. This has made it difficult for supply chain and global trade professionals to keep up. One of. Read more The post The Logistics of the De Minimis Entry appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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2025’s Top 100 3PLs: How Logistics Giants are Confronting Uncertainty with Seth Clevenger

The Logistics of Logistics

In “2025’s Top 100 3PLs: How Logistics Giants are Confronting Uncertainty”, Joe Lynch and Seth Clevenger , Managing Editor of Features and Multimedia at Transport Topics, discuss the Top 100 logistics companies, 2024 performance, changes to the list, and the trends impacting the industry. About Seth Clevenger Seth Clevenger is managing editor of features and multimedia at Transport Topics.

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No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty

Freightos

Home No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty Freightos Enterprise unifies market intelligence, tender management, and shipment operations into one solution, enhancing logistics efficiency for large import-export businesses. Ian Arroyo April 29, 2025 Blog As Freightos’ Chief Strategy Officer, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how the logistics industry has transformed since COVID-19 disrupted supply chains worldwide.

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Descartes Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results

Descartes

Descartes Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) announced its financial results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ( Q1FY26 ). All financial results referenced are in United States ( US ) currency and, unless otherwise indicated, are determined in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ).

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Transforming supply chains—and sales careers—at Kinaxis

Kinaxis

Transforming supply chains—and sales careers—at Kinaxis fbaker Wed, 05/28/2025 - 05:26 At Kinaxis, we’re revolutionizing supply chain management. As we enter a new phase of growth in a $16B market, we’re expanding our sales team and looking for experienced professionals ready to work with top-tier clients—and help shape the future of the industry. Driving transformation through cutting-edge technology We’re a team of passionate professionals pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in supply ch

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Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!

What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 4% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.

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FMCG: Operating without a Supply Chain department!

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Supply Chain nuts & bolts Last week I looked at some basic definitions of a Supply Chain and what Supply Chains are designed to achieve. After enjoying the wet UK Bank Holiday, one of my first meetings was with an established FMCG CEO. No names of course, but this is a medium sized player with a broad European base. I have disguised the identity to protect us both but their product range contains nuts which I think is rather apt in the circumstances.

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Probabilistic Forecasting: The Future of Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

In the fast-paced world of modern supply chains, traditional forecasting methods fall short. Probabilistic forecasting is revolutionizing demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimization by significantly improving forecast accuracy and decision-making across distribution networks. Enhancing Inventory with Probabilistic Forecasting A supply chain is a complex ecosystem influenced by dynamic variables.

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9 Tips To Offset the Impact of Tariffs and How a 3PL Provider Can Help

GlobalTranz

The newly implemented 2025 U.S. tariffs are making waves across industries far and wide, placing significant pressure on businesses of all sizes. Shippers that rely on imports have obviously been among the first to feel the financial strain as rising costs disrupt supply chains and profitability. And while tariffs may fluctuate, the general principle of tariffs and their disruption remain the same.

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Resilinc at ISM World 2025: Reinventing Supply Chain Risk Management with Agentic AI

Resilinc

Resilinc made a powerful impact at ISM World 2025—highlighting how AI-driven foresight and financial risk intelligence can transform reactive supply chains into strategic assets. In Orlando, thought leaders, procurement professionals, and supply chain executives came together under the theme of building resilient, responsive supply networks. For Resilinc, the event was an opportunity to not only showcase our Agentic AI platform for supply chain risk and compliance but also lead an important con

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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The Bumpy Road to Building Outside-in Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

This week, I began teaching a new round of outside-in planning classes. These classes are designed for networking and exploring outside-in models in a safe environment. This is my fourth year of teaching the class and I want to build a guiding coalition for people to think differently and improve value. My goal is to build a guiding coalition for change.

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Ethical Considerations in Supply Chain Compliance

Logistics Viewpoints

The modern supply chain is a complex network of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers, all interconnected and reliant on a shared ecosystem of trust and accountability. As industries evolve and global markets expand, ethical considerations have become central to supply chain compliance. From balancing cost-efficiency with ethical sourcing to enhancing transparency and integrating corporate social responsibility (CSR), businesses face mounting pressure to align their operations wi

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How Shippers Can Build a Winning Playbook (Lessons from Peyton Manning)

Talking Logistics

If you’ve spent more than five minutes in a supply chain meeting lately, you’ve probably played an unintentional game of buzzword bingo. Over the past decade, we’ve cycled through circular logistics, smart logistics, blockchain, autonomous logistics, digital transformation, Industry 4.0, control towers, end-to-end visibility, digital twins — the list goes on.

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Delivering the Drinks: Streamlining Beverage Transportation with Kristina Bernarducci

The Logistics of Logistics

Kristina Bernarducci and Joe Lynch discuss delivering the drinks: streamlining beverage transportation. Kristina is the Director of Operations at Bettaway, a privately held, family-owned Supply Chain Services company headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey. Kristina and the Bettaway team are big supporters of Wreaths Across America. About Kristina Bernarducci Kristina Bernarducci isnt just building partnershipsshes building community.

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The Supply Chain in 2025: What to Expect

In 2025, the Supply Chain continues its evolution toward “Logistics 4.0,” inspired by Industry 4.0. Two major characteristics define this transformation: automation, driven by robotic solutions, and prediction, paving the way for an era of planning and simulation powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Container rates surging as shippers rush ahead of deadlines – June 10, 2025 Update

Freightos

Home Container rates surging as shippers rush ahead of deadlines – June 10, 2025 Update The Freightos Weekly Update keeps you informed on international freight with key economic data, demand trends, and rate insights. June 10, 2025 Blog Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 98% to $5,488/FEU.

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AI Plus Humans for Resilient Freight Forwarding in a Complex World

The Network Effect

The post AI Plus Humans for Resilient Freight Forwarding in a Complex World appeared first on The Network Effect.

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How CPG leaders can reduce costs without hurting supply chain performance

Kinaxis

How CPG leaders can reduce costs without hurting supply chain performance fbaker Tue, 06/03/2025 - 09:18 In the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, SG&A (Selling, General, and Administrative) costs have long been a go-to target for improving margins. But today’s market is anything but typical. Volatile demand, shifting consumer preferences, and rising supply chain complexities make traditional cost-cutting strategies riskier.