Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2025

At the recent ARC Forum 2025, Rachelle Howard, Director of Manufacturing Systems Automation and Digital Strategy, showcased how Vertex strategically blends advanced technology with a strong people-focused culture to boost manufacturing and supply chain agility. However, technology was only part of the story.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

October 14th – 18th 2024 Supply Chain & Logistics News Yesterday, I landed back in the States from my autumn getaway. For example, in the UK, duty on a bottle of wine is currently £2.23, and on top of that, there’s a 20% VAT. All of these factors can fluctuate from one year to the next.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As automation continues to evolve in logistics, two technologies are becoming central to modern delivery methods: autonomous drones and autonomous vehicles. However, each technology serves different purposes within logistics, and the question remains: Which will ultimately shape the industry’s operational structure?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Five years ago, we all thought the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the most disrupted supply chain landscape we would ever see. Since then, supply chain disruptions and volatility have only increased. We were wrong. The Ukraine-Russia conflict is ongoing. Tensions flare in the Middle East without warning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2025

5G networks significantly improve data transmission speed, latency, and device connectivity, revolutionizing supply chain operations. These advancements enable real-time tracking and monitoring, enhance automated systems, and support a larger number of connected devices.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

We spoke with CTSI-Global to learn more about their approach to transportation management and the solutions they provide for businesses navigating the complexities of supply chain operations. The company shared examples of its long-term collaborations with businesses such as Texas Instruments and Home Depot.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Supply chain teams face a similar dilemma – companies are overloaded with vast amounts of data, and the ability to sift through the noise and focus on relevant insights has become a critical capability. Decision-makers must operate with agility and speed, often orchestrating complex scenarios across vast supply chain networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

For years, supply chains were engineered to be lean. Recent years have brought a series of disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in how supply chains are designed. Recent years have brought a series of disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in how supply chains are designed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Frederic Laluyaux, the CEO of Aera Technology, agrees with this assessment. In the supply chain arena, the need to make course corrections is exploding. Mr. Masson of ARC points out, “Each AI use case requires specific datasets and may necessitate different tools and techniques.” Business cycles are compressing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

All supply chain vendors seek to position themselves as leaders in supply chain AI. The current AI landscape can be viewed as a series of wars,” where companies and organizations are battling for dominance across various technological and market battlefronts. But there is a larger AI ecosystem.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The transportation, logistics, and energy storage sectors are undergoing profound transformation, driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving consumer expectations, and the global pursuit of sustainability. In 2023 alone, over $100 billion was invested in EV and battery supply chain M&A deals.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2025

As supply chain professionals continue to navigate disruption, digitization, and increasing complexity, having fast access to relevant, high-quality insights is critical. For example, the Artificial Intelligence category continues to attract attention as AI technologies become more integrated into planning and execution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2025

Global supply chains have been tested repeatedly by a series of disruptive events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.-China In response, many organizations have shifted toward decentralized and regionalized supply chain models, distributing production and sourcing across multiple regions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2025

CONA Services Provides a Common Platform for Supply Chain Collaboration CONA Services LLC is an IT services company owned and governed by the 11 largest Coca-Cola bottlers in North America. CONA is a strategic partner that provides its bottlers with a common set of processes, data standards, and technology platforms.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Manhattan joins a select group of supply chain software suppliers generating over $1 billion in annual revenue. The company also sells supply chain planning and transportation management solutions. In 2024, their supply chain planning solution was added to the platform.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2025

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2025

As a supply chain executive, picture beginning your day with a cup of coffee when a news alert notifies you of newly imposed tariffs affecting your primary suppliers in China. An automotive company I collaborated with conducted detailed modeling of potential tariff impacts on semiconductor supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Harvard Business Review recently published an article, “ To Build Resilience, CEOs Need to Become Supply-Chain Experts ”. In this article, we wanted to discuss one aspect of supply chain that is often not given enough attention – building strategic relationships and shared value with direct spend suppliers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 27, 2022

In a recent research project, we found that 2/3 of companies had a digital supply chain transformation strategy; however, those that were evolving their strategy performed better during the early months of the pandemic than those that were “clear” on the project plan for a digital transformation. Supply Chain 4.0.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They have changed the way they see logistics, and no longer view it as just a support process in their organization. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. A logistics strategy provides the competitive edge. Design of the logistics network.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Ted Krantz, CEO of Interos Interos , a company providing supply chain resilience and risk management software, emailed me to say that there was a supply chain risk everyone seemed to be ignoring – AI-related risks. For example, online news items can generate event data.

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The global supply chain landscape is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and the intricacies of international commerce. Developing Analytical Skills Data analysis is at the heart of effective supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It is a brilliant tool.” The enterprise software company also announced a new analytics solution covering external workforce management. SAP’s Business Network is a supply chain collaboration network. For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.”

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

Kevin O’Meara, Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain at Shaw Industries, posted the following question on Twitter last Friday: “Have the billions of dollars invested in supply chain technology really made a significant difference in the outcomes? For example], we have no lack.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Insights from Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020. Supply chain professionals know it can be extremely challenging to drive day-to-day operational excellence and pursue innovation at the same time. Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020 offers some guidance. What to prioritize.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2025

Duncan Angove, CEO Blue Yonder Blue Yonder , is one of the largest providers of supply chain software. In the fourth quarter, we delivered the second largest software bookings in the history of the company. Both are contributing to a rewiring of the automotive supply chain industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

ARC analysts have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. Supply Chain Disruptions Will Diminish, but Remain Substantial. Supply Chain Disruptions Will Diminish, but Remain Substantial. We expect direct impacts to diminish in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Consequently, everyone asserts they are utilizing AI, and those in the supply chain world are no exception. How will it address “the world hunger problem” in supply chains, particularly in the context of supply chain planning? How can AI contribute to end-to-end decision automation?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 3, 2024

The mobile warehouse robotics market is no doubt a crucial piece of technology to achieve warehouse automation. At this point, we can see the market reaching some maturity, where more end users recognize the benefits and essentiality of automating warehouse and logistics operations with mobile robots.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 20, 2025

Supply chain automation refers to the tools and technologies we can use to make manual tasks automated, reducing the need for human workers. It’s sometimes misunderstood, but it’s actually integrated into almost all supply chains nowadays in av ariety of different ways.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2022

Changes in our lives, economies and supply chains are ubiquitous and well embedded now. Challenges drive dramatic shifts in supply chain and logistics. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Ecosystem Today The logistics ecosystem is being transformed by the rise of connected vehicles equipped with IoT sensors and data-driven technologies. Connected vehicles, following standards like the SAE J3016, which defines the six levels of vehicle automation, are becoming a crucial part of logistics operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 22, 2023

A Supply Chain Design Solution from Coupa Imagine you’ve just received the job offer of your dreams. If you have been through this process at least once, you already have a good idea of what supply chain design is about: optimization. Do we have a demand forecasting tool in place and, if so, how good is that forecast?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Over the last two decades, there has been a significant focus on increasing the speed of supply chain planning solutions. Technology advancements in hardware, cloud, and in-memory computing fueled this increase, followed by the boost from automation, machine learning, and AI.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

As supply chain leaders face heightened demand uncertainty and extreme supply chain disruption, the answer is not going to come from Silcon Valley. Big Tech innovation did very little to improve supply chains, but the implications of these layoffs loom large adding another layer to the current disruption.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. Healthcare providers are leveraging efficient supply chains to ensure critical supplies reach patients when needed most.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2023

Aera Technology offers a solution they call “Aera Decision Cloud” A key challenge for manufacturers is connecting integrated business planning (IBP) – a longer term plan – to operational planning and execution – what needs to be done in the near term. The supply chain team must grapple with a couple of questions.

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