Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 9, 2024
In a survey we conducted in October 2020, 91% of our Indago supply chain research community members, who are all supply chain executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies, either Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the time had come to transform the traditional transportation procurement process.
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 transportation and logistics, this has manifested as a significant focus on electrification and renewable energy integration.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 11, 2025
For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 1, 2025
For example, with a data gateway, a supply planner gains accelerated access to customer orders, inventory levels, and transportation schedules, all in one place, to increase the user experience of making the right choice to identify inefficiencies and make better, more informed decisions.
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From consumer electronics to automotive manufacturing, most of the global economy’s largest industries rely on some form of discrete manufacturing. Manufacturers in these industries face several unique challenges: Labor and material shortages halting production.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 4, 2025
Automotive Supply Chain: Production Shifts and Border Congestion The North American auto industry is among the largest impacted, as Mexico occupies a significant role in parts manufacturing and vehicle assembly. are expected to rise by $3,000 to $12,000 per car, forcing manufacturers to either pass costs to consumers or cut production.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 26, 2025
Excess inventory, stockouts, and increased transportation expenses are common consequences of outdated planning methods. AI-powered logistics optimization reduces transportation inefficiencies by identifying cost-effective shipping routes. Predictive maintenance of transportation fleets reduces downtime and repair costs.
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Supply chain plays a crucial role for this Fortune 500 automotive manufacturer. With the onset of COVID-19 in 2020, along with demand and supply fluctuations in the subsequent years, many manufacturers, including this one, saw significant stress on their global supply chains. This case study covers: Customer challenges.
Speaker: Adam Robinson, Director of Marketing, Cerasis
More Efficient Manufacturing as well as ability to fill the skills gap & make more strategic employees. Improved Supplier/Vendor Management (Automated buying on an e-commerce website for repeat orders, automated freight pickups for inbound delivery, automated tracking alerts).
Speaker: Rosemary Coates - Board Member & Founder at Reshoring Institute, Best-selling Author, Host of the Frictionless Supply Chain podcast
Companies can lower the risk of disruptions by shortening the supply chain and moving manufacturing close to the points of sale to reduce the need for expensive and time-consuming transportation. Re-shoring is one solution that is gaining popularity as a result of pandemic-related issues.
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