Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. Better Technology. These technologies include: Visibility Tools.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 1, 2024

DAT iQ provides freight intelligence to inform your budget and procurement strategies so you can navigate market volatility with greater confidence and agility. This segment is in the growth stage of its evolution, serving large enterprise brands and their Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain teams. Samuel has his B.A.

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

QAD Product Marketing Director Brent Dawkins recently shared his insights into future-proofing the supply chain for global shippers and his observations couldn’t be more critical. Brent’s recommendations echo those of a recent article from McKinsey, titled Future Proofing the Supply Chain. Resilience. Sustainability.

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Exiger Perspectives

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Table of Contents The power of AI to change procurement for the better and deliver major impact was a major theme at this year’s DPW Amsterdam , one of the leading tech events for procurement and supply chain professionals. But only 20% of teams currently use AI at scale. CEO Brandon Daniels.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

The Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) market has experienced significant growth in recent years, with even greater potential ahead. SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. Let’s delve into this emerging concept.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement drowning in data article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Meanwhile, 60% of procurement teams have no tools or rely primarily on improvised systems for Supplier Management.

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Proxima

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Although email, CRM, meeting software, and other transactional technology have helped shape the way business is being conducted every day today, AI has more disruptive potential and could become a distinctive differentiator for law firms. And what for procurement teams? Firms today are facing profit pressure.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog provides both perspectives and self-rating observations regarding our January 2024 published Research Advisory- 2024 Predictions for Industry Global Supply Chains. Supply chain teams benefitted from such actions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

General Motors drives sustainability across supply chain FMCSA approves 25% fee increase for carriers, brokers U.S. General Motors drives sustainability across supply chain FMCSA approves 25% fee increase for carriers, brokers U.S. Cue the duck boats, as the parade kicks off in a few hours.

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ivalua

JUNE 16, 2021

The pandemic was a wake-up call for businesses worldwide, who struggled to overcome operational disruption — everything from the transition to remote working, to supply chain chaos. MENA countries import a lot of food; disrupted supply chains and price increases mean potential food shortages. Enter eProcurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations.

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Synovos

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Improve Operational Efficiency and Eliminate Internal Complexity Through Digital Procurement From better spend visibility to reduced order times and more, can your organization afford to miss out on the benefits of digital procurement? “Any good procurement team needs access to reliable data.”

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives relative to despite having a tentative back-to-work wage negotiation, the outstanding issue of port automation provides added concerns for global industry supply chain teams. ports lag behind other global ports in automation focused on increased throughput.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Amazon on path to reach 100% renewable energy by 2025. Supply chain cyberattacks jumped 51% in 2021. The Covid pandemic continues to slow down global economies and supply chains. While Amazon may be lagging on drone efforts, it is making headway in its pledge for renewable energy by 2025. GW to 10.4

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Putting the Planet First: Bringing Sustainability To The Last-Mile With Logistics Technology. trillion by 2025. A quick and practical way to go about it is to leverage cutting-edge technology solutions that bring about efficiency at scale. Opinion Editorial by Nishith Rastogi, Founder and CEO at Locus. Sustainable Warehousing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As corporations announce plans to be Net Zero across their end-to-end supply chain at some point in the future – often 2050 – they then need their suppliers to participate in helping them meet their goals. Schneider Electric, like most companies, have most of their supply chain emissions generated in their extended supply chain.

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Routine Challenges in Life Sciences Manufacturing Imagine if there was a tool available to manage the highly complex environment in which life sciences manufacturers navigate daily. Supporting compliance: Automating processes, creating audit trails, and managing global regulations seamlessly.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliated Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on the latest published IMF World Economic Forecast. Background Industry supply chain management teams have experienced a rather challenging year thus far. percent in 2025. percent in 2025.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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ivalua

JUNE 2, 2016

Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read. Sustainability. Globalization. Integration.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2018

This resounding trial and win signifies a new way shippers will be able to compete in the global market, speeding delivery of international shipments, enhancing existing supply chain operations, and more. In other words, the technology will continue to present challenges until its use becomes a standard in global and domestic trade.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Our previous discussion on augmented reality revealed a new trend in supply chain management , the use of computer-simulated imagery to enhance production and efficiency. However, artificial intelligence is poised to radically change the supply chain in profound ways. Artificial intelligence is everywhere.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights reports of labor strike actions simultaneously impacted both Canadian West and East Coast container port operations Today features news reports of a sudden labor strike involving Canada ’s two key West Coast ports. ” Reportedly the labor union’s prime objective is “ to protect jobs from automation.”

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Proxima

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With many PFIs set to expire, we take a look at the steps to tackle this shift According to government data, there are over 700 Private Finance Initiatives (PFIs), and the majority will expire in 2025. Although many PFI expiries are imminent, the peak is between 2025 and 2038 (see chart below). Why should this be big news?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 24, 2024

B2B and ERP Cloud based software provider SAP SE has announced the launch of a 2024 corporate restructuring program. The news came in conjunction with the global technology provider’s reporting of Q4-2023 and full-year 2023 financial performance which was highlighted in our prior Supply Chain Matters posting.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What you don’t measure you can’t improve, the plan should also provide intermediate targets to measure progress, starting by December 2025 at the latest and covering every five years thereafter. Impact on Procurement Functions The introduction of net-zero plans will significantly impact the procurement function within affected companies.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog updates pharmaceutical and healthcare industry readers of the implications of another implementation delay of Drug Supply chain Safety Act (DSCA). Background The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCA) is U.S. Background The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCA) is U.S.

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ThroughPut

MAY 14, 2024

Organizational supply chains are evolving into sophisticated data hubs. Modern supply chains demand extensive coordination and tracking, generating vast amounts of data—several petabytes, in fact. That said, data is not a new element in supply chains. The era of merely transporting products is over.

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Jaggaer

AUGUST 4, 2020

?. Public sector procurement is stuck in limbo – frequently the differences between public and private sector seem enormous, but they’re of te n exaggerated or misunderstood. Find out more about public procurement strategies in our new white paper, Going Digital in Public Sector Procurement. . Rent and Lease.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2019

Technologies Reshaping the Global Digital Supply Chain! Imagine what the future will look like in Supply Chain! There are articles which describe what the future of Supply Chain will be like in 2020, 0r 2025, or even 2030. Enabling Technologies. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Arena Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Jetsons” invited its viewers to envision the incredible possibilities that the current wave of technological innovation could one day materialize—from robotic maids, flying cars, smartwatches, and video calls, to flat-screen TVs—all commonplace by today’s standards. Arena debuts at BAM Forum. That’s where Arena can help.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. The reasons are numerous. The gap has grown.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 8, 2024

DPW predicts that 2025 will see a concerted drive towards a digital revolution in procurement, signaling a shift from operational technologies to more strategic, relationship-driven solutions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2018

It drives a supply chain planning gal like me crazy. For everyone trying to navigate new technology options, this is an important question. The traditional world of supply chain planning managed inputs into a data model to drive outputs. Traditionally, great supply chain planning was not about implementation.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The existing labor contract which expired will reportedly be extended through January 15, 2025. That is to allow the parties to negotiate resolution of further issues, including language related to port automation. In the meantime, industry supply chain teams can exercise a sigh of relief. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

It remains the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy, with a plan of powering its operations with 100 percent renewable energy by 2025 – a full five years ahead of its original target. Nearly three years ago to the day, I wrote that vertical farming was going help with supply chain efficiency. That’s all for this week.

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SupplyShift

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

2020 has been a defining year for transparent supply chains. On the contrary, companies seem to be more focused than ever on driving sustainability in supply chains. And in order to do so, you need to drastically increase transparency in your supply chain.

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