Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2025

Procurement & Supplier Agreements Traditionally, businesses negotiate procurement contracts manually, issuing purchase orders, invoices, and letters of credit that require human validation. How Smart Contracts Improve Procurement Automated Payments: When a supplier meets predefined conditions (e.g.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Procurement became a logical place for leading healthcare systems to focus. As vice president of supply chain and procurement, Mr. Wengert was brought in to drive change. Hospital chains’ approach to procurement lagged far behind the practices employed by manufacturers, retailers, and distributors. “We The post At St.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Adopt a Holistic Direct Spend strategy Move beyond isolated tactics and adopt a holistic, approach to direct spend that integrates sourcing, contract management, procurement and invoicing. This means involving procurement in the highest levels of strategic planning and decision-making.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Direct Procurement : Milk is collected directly from farmers at the village level. Technology Integration : Use of technology in logistics, inventory management, and supply chain tracking has helped improve efficiency and transparency. This empowers them to have a stake in the business and share profits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Sudden tariff increases can quickly make a cost-optimized procurement strategy untenable, leaving companies scrambling to adjust. When a new tariff is proposed, companies using AI-based forecasting tools are often able to adjust their sourcing or logistics strategies well before the policy takes effect.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Procurement ran a request for proposal event.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2023

Read more The post How Shippers Can Uplevel Their Real-time Transportation Procurement Strategies? appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. With each turn, shippers.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2023

This past February we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — “Is your company using Artificial Intelligence in its supply chain or logistics operations?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

They will handle providing accurate data across their operations, including product sourcing, procurement, and transactions, to name just a few. The post Navigating the Complex Landscape of ESG and Forced Labor Regulations: Insights from IBM’s Conference appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2021 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. It was good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors. So let’s take a look now at the 15 most popular logistics stories.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2024

By extending its portfolio of solutions across all supply chain execution operations, Körber Supply Chain Software will become a leader in managing the movement of goods from procurement to receipt and fulfillment to the end consumer, reducing planning silos, accelerating resolution of issues, and improving customer and business outcomes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

And now on to this week’s logistics news. May air cargo volumes rise amid global disruption Freight market pressured again in May, Cass data shows General Motors (GM) is accelerating sustainability efforts in its supply chain, focusing on logistics, materials, packaging, and supplier engagement. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

That supply planning application needs to be integrated into an array of internal systems ERP, transportation management, warehouse management, procurement, and other applications. Those can include suppliers, contract manufacturers, logistics service providers, customs brokers, governmental agencies, and other participants.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2022

Already upended for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide logistics industry is facing new challenges. If there’s a bright spot anywhere it’s the fact that, as logistics challenges have grown, so has the availability of advanced technologies to manage these challenges.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 21, 2025

FreightPath is renowned for its innovative cloud-based learning management system and candidate recruitment solutions tailored for the logistics industry. John’s vision for continuous service improvement and his prior experience with global recruitment firm Search Logistics drive FreightPath’s success.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Matt Mckinney and Joe Lynch discuss unlocking logistics profits. Key Takeaways: Unlocking Logistics Profits Loop is a leading provider of audit and payment solutions for successful supply chains. Matt is the Co-founder and CEO of Loop , a modern transportation audit & pay company.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

But the chief procurement officer has been made aware of the 10% of suppliers not participating. The post Supplier Onboarding is Core to a Digital Supply Chain Transformation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Suppliers understand that the amount of future business they do with Molex is contingent upon participation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 7, 2023

Alexis Mizell-Pleasant and Joe Lynch discuss the next frontier in food logistics. Alexis is Managing Editor at Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Food Logistics and sister publication Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Chris Caplice and Joe Lynch discuss MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a wide range of logistics and supply chain topics. Chris is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). He received a Ph.D.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2024

APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. Compared to RPA implementation in other areas, organizations are more likely to have implemented RPA in Logistics and Warehousing (24 percent).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The startup procured $400 million in a Series E financing round, led by One Madison Group and JS Capitol , that includes Walmart and existing investing partner SoftBank Vision Fund 1 in January 2022. Earlier this week, San Francisco-based vertical farming company Plenty Unlimited Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

That frees up the logistics team to go work on even more difficult problems. It might highlight logistics jams, manufacturing capacity, quality issues, or procurement cost trends. It might highlight logistics jams, manufacturing capacity, quality issues, or procurement cost trends. This is fascinating!

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Last month, Descartes Systems Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) held its “2023 Descartes Innovation Forum for Broker, Forwarder and Customs.” I served as a panelist on a session titled, “AI in Logistics Technology – Ally or Adversary?” Read more The post How Is AI technology Impacting The Logistics Industry Today?

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Why Your Procurement Strategy is More Critical Now Than Ever Before In an era of global supply chain disruptions, a robust procurement strategy is no longer optionalits essential. The right procurement strategy ensures that organizations: Mitigate risks before they escalate. Want to future-proof your procurement function?

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Freightos

AUGUST 10, 2024

More Resources Home Is AI Hype or a Truly Revolutionary Technology Set to Transform Logistics? (AI As someone passionate about efficiency and technology in logistics, but not an expert in AI, I was initially very excited about AI’s potential. In logistics, the cost of an error or exception is always where problems start to balloon.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ryan is the Co-founder and CEO of GoodShip , an all-in-one platform for supply chain analytics, carrier management, and transportation procurement About Ryan Soskin Ryan Soskin is a 13 year logistics veteran and three time startup unicorn alum with a long history in freight tech. He began his career at Coyote Logistics and after 5.5

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Decoding the Procurement Department: A Comprehensive Guide to Roles and Responsibilities This supply chain article provides a comprehensive overview of the procurement department within an organization. Read In Detail About Procurement Department Here 2.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The discipline has done a good job of driving collaboration between sales and marketing and manufacturing, procurement, and logistics. Because procurement is a major theme of the conference, I could not help but talk to the top executives of this business unit about the new Elon Musk biography.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations. Of the professionals surveyed, 59% saw the gap between procurement/sourcing and supply chain to be a major disconnect, and the most pressing pain point.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

Businesses will need to ensure accurate data reporting across core operations such as sourcing, procurement, and transactions. The post New Study Shows Global Trade Compliance Is Not Slowing Down Any Time Soon appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Consequently, demand for robust GTC solutions will continue to rise.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Standardizing materials across multiple products can enable greater flexibility in supplier selection and procurement. The post No Balloons Needed: Practical Moves to Navigate Tariff Volatility appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Jaggaer

APRIL 16, 2025

How Intake and Orchestration AI Are Reshaping Procurement If youve been paying attention to technology developments in procurement, youve probably come across the term Intake & Orchestration. They now expect procurement to follow suit, with solutions that are not just smarter, but increasingly self-driving.

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Jaggaer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Opportunities for Procurement Technology As we look toward 2025, European businesses are reshaping their supply chains to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape. This blog explores the key insights from the report and reflects on how procurement technology can be a game-changer in addressing these pressing priorities.

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Procurement Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Supply chain and procurement have undergone a seismic change in recent years. The Need for Supply Chain and Procurement Upskilling The global supply chain and procurement markets have changed drastically in the last number of years. There are also strong benefits to upskilling for your employees too.

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