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No Balloons Needed: Practical Moves to Navigate Tariff Volatility

Logistics Viewpoints

The manufacturing sector is facing unprecedented volatility in global trade, with tariffs becoming the latest in a series of uncertainty drivers that are impacting virtually all industries. Trade policies are constantly evolving, forcing companies to assess how these changes impact customer demand, supply networks, fulfillment strategies, and cost to serve.

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Demand Forecasting: A Complete Guide to Supply Chain Excellence

ToolsGroup

Demand forecasting has evolved dramatically in recent years. Businesses have shifted from supply-focused approaches to demand-driven models, yet many still struggle to balance accuracy with agility. Traditional forecasting methods often fail under high variability, leading to excess costs, stockouts, and obsolescence. What is Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain Management?

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Climate Change Threatens the Future of Food Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Already in 2025, we've seen the direct and indirect impacts of climate change on the price and availability of essential foods.

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The Hidden Perks of Buying from Pawn Shops: Luxury Items at a Fraction of the Price

IT Supply Chain

By Richard Pearson (pictured) Content Writer The post The Hidden Perks of Buying from Pawn Shops: Luxury Items at a Fraction of the Price appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Breaking Bottlenecks: Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges in Data Centers

AIMMS

To tackle their supply chain challenges, leading data center companies turn to advanced supply chain design and optimization software.

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Key Takeaways from the White House’s ‘America First Investment Policy’ Memo

Exiger Perspectives

Key Takeaways from the White Houses America First Investment Policy Memo Client Alert february 24, 2025 Table of Contents The White Houses America First Investment Policy memorandum (dated Feb. 21, 2025) outlines a set of directives aimed at strengthening domestic industry, securing critical supply chains, and increasing scrutiny of both inbound and outbound investments in strategic sectors.

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The New Rules of Business: Why Reinvention is the Key to Survival

QAD

In todays fast-paced world, reinvention has become more than a buzzword; its a necessity for survival. Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, known as the Chief Reinvention Officer and founder of the Reinvention Academy, has devoted her life to guiding companies through this transformative process. Her insights on the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast shed light on why reinvention has climbed to the top of the agenda for CEOs worldwide and what businesses need to do to thrive in an era of unprecedented change

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How GLP-1 Medications are Changing the Grocery Sector

Enterra Insights

Rarely do prescribed medications have a noticeable impact on grocery sales. Unexpectedly, however, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 agonists, like Ozempic, Trulicity, and Victoza, are significantly affecting consumers, food suppliers, and food retailers. An agonist is a substance that mimics the actions of a neurotransmitter or hormone to produce a response when it binds to a specific receptor in the brain.

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The Future of Warehouse Robots in Logistics

All Things Supply Chain

The logistics industry has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, fueled by advancements in robotics and automation.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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The Emergence of Supply Chain Data Fabrics

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC was recently briefed by InterSystems. When one thinks of supply chain software vendors, the name InterSystems may not spring to mind. The company aims to change this with the expansion of its data fabric portfolio. Business cycles are compressing and the need to make course corrections is exploding. When you combine the volume, complexity, and speed with which decisions need to be made and executed, the current way companies manage this is unsustainable.

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Taking the Uncertainty and Risk Out of Freight with Erika Voss

The Logistics of Logistics

Erika Voss and Joe Lynch discuss taking the uncertainty and risk out of freight. Erika is Vice President of Information Security at DAT Freight & Analytics, the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. About Erika Voss Dr. Erika Voss , with over two decades of experience, has held high-level positions at companies including Capital One, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services.

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Demand Forecasting: A Complete Guide to Supply Chain Excellence

ToolsGroup

Demand forecasting has evolved dramatically in recent years. Businesses have shifted from supply-focused approaches to demand-driven models, yet many still struggle to balance accuracy with agility. Traditional forecasting methods often fail under high variability, leading to excess costs, stockouts, and obsolescence. What is Demand Forecasting in Supply Chain Management?

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[Video] Combating Fraud in the Freight Industry

Talking Logistics

In April 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they had experienced cargo theft or other types of freight fraud in the past year. Almost half said they had experienced theft or fraud in. Read more The post [Video] Combating Fraud in the Freight Industry appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Unmasking the Supply Chain: How Blockchain Brings Transparency and Trust

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chains, which facilitate the movement of products from manufacturers to consumers, have historically encountered issues such as inefficiency, fraud, and a lack of transparency. Many businesses continue to use traditional tracking methods like paperwork or centralized databases, which can be slow, susceptible to manipulation, and challenging to verify across multiple entities.

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Farelanes: Real Time Lane Pricing for Everyone with Neal Huffman

The Logistics of Logistics

Neal Huffman and Joe Lynch discuss Farelanes: real time lane pricing for everyone. Neal is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Farelanes, a company specializing in providing real-time lane pricing data for the logistics industry. About Neal Huffman Neal Huffman is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Farelanes, a company specializing in providing real-time lane pricing data for the logistics industry.

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Navigating the Impact of Global Tariffs on Your Supply Chain

ModusLink Corporation

Wooden tariffs stamp is sitting on recycled paper background. Horizontal composition with selective focus and copy space. The global business environment is constantly evolving, with tariffs emerging as one of the most significant changes in recent years. Tariffs, taxes imposed on imported goods, have a major influence on global trade, affecting businesses of all sizes.

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Understanding the Bullwhip Effect: Causes, Examples, and Strategies for Prevention

RFgen

Managing inventory effectively is a constant challenge for businesses. Balancing supply and demand requires careful planning and the ability to adapt to changing market conditions, especially when considering the bullwhip effect in supply chain management. Misunderstandings about the dynamics of inventory fluctuations, like the bullwhip effect, can exacerbate these challenges.

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4 Ways To Drive Supply Chain Excellence in the Food Industry

The Supplier Relationship Management Playbook is your guide to building effective supplier partnerships that drive supply chain excellence. This playbook equips supply chain professionals with strategies for managing compliance, tracking performance, and fostering collaboration to reduce supply chain risks. Inside, you’ll find: Strategies for Compliance: Best practices to help meet regulatory standards.

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Apple’s $500 Billion Investment in Artificial Intelligence

Logistics Viewpoints

Apple in a press release published recently announced a monumental investment plan, committing to spend over USD 500 billion in the United States over the next four years. This ambitious initiative is set to transform various aspects of the supply chain, from manufacturing and job creation to research and development, infrastructure upgrades, and sustainability efforts.

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Flexport’s Announced Release of AI Powered Applications

Supply Chain Matters

End-to-end transportation and logistics visibility provider Flexport unveiled over 20 added technology and AI powered applications that are part of the providers initial Winter twice-yearly technology suite update. With a mix of leveraged technologies, including Advanced AI and ChatGPT use, the announcement provides a further example for how initial forms of Advanced and Generative AI are being piloted in areas of transportation network routing, management and operational management use cases.

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Common AI Fears in Supply Chain Management (And How to Overcome Them) 

BlueYonder

Implementing organizational change requires buy-in across all departments. Without advocates, even the most necessary changes are at risk of failing. No tool exemplifies this intersection between essential and nerve-wracking quite like AI (Artificial Intelligence). Every company has both avid adopters and hesitant detractors. While AI is certainly not a simple tool to implement, many of the most common reservations surrounding it often come down to misunderstandings about its capabilities.

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Cost Performance Index (CPI): What is it and How to Calculate it?

SCMDOJO

Introduction As global supply chains evolve, ensuring cost efficiency is crucial. One way to assess the cost performance of any function within the supply chain is through Cost Performance Index (CPI). While CPI is normally used within project management and earned value analysis, it has significant application and importance within supply chain contexts, particularly in procurement, logistics and warehousing.

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Brace for Impact. Unpredictable Tariff Disruptions Are Here––Your Playbook

Tariffs will have a major impact on your supply chain, margins, and operations. Drawing on our work with global companies across manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, software, technology, financial services, and a range of service industries, we outline the key strategic and tactical actions companies are taking to navigate this period of heightened uncertainty.

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How Cross-Functional Training Transforms Supply Chain Performance

Procurement Academy

According to Deloitte Insights , 83% of digitally maturing companies use cross-functional teams to improve supply chain performance. Proper execution of cross-functional training can turn siloed departments into unified and efficient teams; equipping employees with the right skills to collaborate seamlessly across organizations. Of course, the right training is key to the success of such initiatives, and can have a measurable impact on supply chain performance.

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Airbus Sets 2024 Aircraft Delivery Goals

Supply Chain Matters

Commercial aircraft designer and producer Airbus announced its commercial aircraft divisions and associated supply chain supply networks aircraft delivery goal for 2025. The announcement came in conjunction with last weeks reporting of consolidated full year 2024 financial results and guidance for 2025. The European based producers goal is to deliver 820 aircraft this year compared to the total of 766 aircraft delivered to 86 airline or leasing customers during 2024.

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The Tumultuous Mexican Cross-Border

Cathy Roberson

The history of Mexican cross-border trade is rife with wars and military actions, legal and illegal border crossings, and more. The US's off-and-on love affair with the country has often centered on the need for low-cost labor in its agricultural fields and building out rail networks in the US. Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication.

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How to leverage AI to accelerate Cement Material Flow by Minimizing Supply and Demand Variance

ThroughPut

The Problem: Uncertainty in Cement Demand Planning Accurately forecasting demand remains a critical challenge for cement manufacturers , especially in a post-pandemic world where supply chain disruptions have intensified. With supply and demand shocks occurring unpredictably, traditional forecasting methods such as spreadsheets and siloed software are no longer sufficient.

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4 AI Hacks to Make Sales Teams More Efficient

Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. The reason for its rise? AI increases teams’ productivity by predicting and automating actions that require manual effort. In other words, the research that takes reps hours, AI can do in seconds. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data.

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The Benefits of Automating Supplier Onboarding & Management

AFFLINK

Managing suppliers is one of the most critical aspects of running a business, but it's not without challenges. The traditional supplier onboarding processcollecting documents, verifying credentials, and ensuring compliancecan be time-consuming and prone to errors. Automating these workflows, however, offers a better way forward. In fact, companies that have automated procurement negotiations consistently achieve significant cost savings compared to traditional methods.

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When ERP Procurement Falls Short and What’s the Alternative?

Precoro

ERP systems form the backbone of efficient operations for many organizations. They integrate finance, HR, sales, and supply chain management into one complex platform. Within this setup, an ERP procurement module helps companies make purchases and manage suppliers. Numbers speak louder: According to Procurement Tactics’ top procurement trends in 2025 , 83% of CPOs prioritize digitization.

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Understanding Opportunity Cost in Warehouse Automation Decisions

Locus Robotics

Home February 24, 2025 Understanding Opportunity Cost in Warehouse Automation Decisions Kane Edwards , Business Development Manager Every business decision comes with trade-offs and choosing one path means forgoing another. These trade-offs lead to what economists call "opportunity cost", which is the potential benefits that are lost when selecting one alternative over another.