Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2025

From sourcing and bid evaluation to warehouse slotting and dynamic routing, AI tools support faster and more consistent outcomes by processing large volumes of operational data and identifying patterns that human decision-makers may overlook. Integration allows seamless transitions from data insights to purchase approvals and execution.

Optimal Sourcing 157

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2025

This means businesses must watch policy changes and prepare for responses from other countries. Adjust and Stay Flexible to Manage the Impact of US Tariffs Tariffs Turbulence : Policies can change quickly, so companies must be flexible. Supply chain leaders need to stay updated on trade policies and be ready to change their plans.

Negotiating Skills 96

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2025

Recent tariff policies have intensified these challenges, creating unpredictable shifts in demand planning requirements and increasing market volatility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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Exiger Perspectives

APRIL 16, 2025

The report advocates for increased transparency within the pharmaceutical supply chain, strategic national stockpiling,advanced research pathways,diversification of sourcing, and the revitalization of domestic manufacturing to safeguard public health and national security to ensure a healthy America.

Pharmaceutical 93

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 21, 2025

John is CEO of FreightPath, an innovative talent firm that offers both a comprehensive learning management system and a direct candidate sourcing solution. FreightPath addresses multiple industry challenges by offering both a comprehensive learning management system and a direct candidate sourcing solution.

Sourcing Strategies 195

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

In September 2022, Macy’s rolled out its first-ever wood-sourcing policy for its furniture sales after more than 150 years in business. It requires the use of responsibly sourced wood or recycled or reclaimed materials. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 286

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ivalua

JANUARY 13, 2023

In 2014, the European Union (EU) took steps to encourage supplier diversity by implementing a social procurement policy. The mandate hasn’t been widely embraced outside of the US, only changing after Australia implemented the Indigenous Procurement Policy. Social Procurement Framework in European Union.

Sourcing Strategies 246

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

” Yet, managing merchandise returns with a policy that prioritizes customer satisfaction does benefit your company in the long run–particularly when you consider the impact returns have on the purchase decision of both existing and new customers. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase.

Retail 296

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Power of Source-to-Pay Digital Transformation To put it briefly, source-to-pay refers to the entire process that starts with finding, negotiating with, and contracting the suppliers of materials, goods and services, and culminates in the final payment for those items. Who Should Prioritize an S2P Digital Transformation?

Sourcing Strategies 52

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ivalua

MARCH 9, 2023

A comprehensive Source-to-Pay platform is a critical component of an organization’s IT environment. What is Source-to-Pay? The Source-to-Pay process itself is quite broad but it covers most if not all the aspects of a procurement organization, at least from a process and technology perspective.

Optimal Sourcing 130

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

At the moment, however, differing national policies, tariffs, and regulations create enormous complexity and geopolitical uncertainty only adds to this complexity. Batteries are sourced from South Korea and China. As a result, stakeholders require a collaborative, unified approach to thrive. Memory chips and DRAM come from Japan.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

It’s good to see these companies recognizing the impact of climate change, and changing their policies, sourcing, and manufacturing practices to reduce emissions. Agriculture, oil and gas operations are major sources of methane emissions. For example, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law a year ago this week.

Resource Reduction 246

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

The process as is implemented in many companies focuses on balancing demand and supply based on preestablished rules and policies that serve as guardrails for the planning process. Engage sourcing team to ensure supply continuity: Supplier mix for many organizations we work with is becoming increasingly dynamic.

S&OP 290

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2022

Source: Fortune. #3: Source: Fortune. In addition to overcoming labor shortages, here are some of the benefits of implementing these policies: Improving Employee Retention and Satisfaction. Find out what employees value as part of their professional development, work/life balance, and benefits, and go from there.

Sourcing Strategies 194

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

What is the role of make, source, and deliver? Define a proactive approach and the value/economies of scale of planning manufacturing/transportation and sourcing together. Help companies visualize shifts in policy and flow through the building of a digital twin to help business leaders align on what makes a good plan.

Supply Chain Planning Software 382

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supply chain policies and configurations can be evaluated and then optimized across the likely ranges of demand, supply, disruptions, and financial drivers – providing the best plans across strategic and tactical horizons.

Modeling 312

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 24, 2022

Brent pointed out that Covid created small interruptions for many companies in terms of sourcing semiconductor chip materials. There are different policies in place at different companies, which carries over into granting companies licenses to be able to operate. Qualcomm also faced a raw material shortage.

Sourcing Strategies 278

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

Environmental, social and governance issues are increasingly finding their way into trade policy. Procurement managers are now asked to address ESG issues in their sourcing and foreign manufacturing operations. Meanwhile, trade compliance managers are tasked with ensuring that the procurement department is following the rules.

Government 246

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. Build in-market sourcing. Rationalize global strategies to focus on building markets based on in-market sourcing. Over four-hundred days of war in Ukraine. Unrest in Sudan.

Supply Chain Planning Software 401

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

Supply Chain Planning Software 331

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ModusLink Corporation

APRIL 14, 2025

With new policies affecting imports and exports across key marketsincluding the U.S. In doing so, organizations can quantify their exposure and prioritize which products or sourcing strategies require immediate attention. and Chinasupply chain leaders must move quickly to assess the impact and adapt their operations.

Sourcing Strategies 78

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States currently comes from transportation, surpassing electricity emissions in 2017 for the first time since 1978. Patagonia, for instance, has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2025; IKEA has set […].

Sustainability 199

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. Oracle also offers a logistics modeling tool to look at how different policies would affect sustainability. In the same dashboard that shows how much money would be saved from this new policy, analysts can also view the carbon impacts.

Cost Reduction Strategies 319

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Exiger Perspectives

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Antimony (Sb): A metalloid used primarily in flame retardants and lead-acid batteries; predominantly sourced through stibnite (Sb2S3) ore. Even when sourcing from countries like Belgium, Germany, and Japan, there is often upstream exposure to China. Alternative sourcing: Identify additional suppliers to mitigate dependencies.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

Target’s cotton policy states the retailer “does not knowingly buy or sell products that are made, in whole or in part, using forced or underage labor.” Lidl also shared that it had identified 11 critical raw materials and committed to setting responsible sourcing targets for each group of items.

Material Savings 312

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. IDC’s March 2022 Future Enterprise Resiliency & Spending Survey showed that almost 50% of finance organizations are prioritizing consistent ESG practices and/or policies when considering industry ecosystem design and partners.

Supply Chain Design Software 264

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

… [This realignment is] driven by geopolitical uncertainty which is likely to grow with the ‘America first’ policies of the new administration in the United States.”[2] Chinas dominance in rare metal exports poses a significant challenge for companies seeking alternative sources.” ” Value at Risk.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

Through Ivalua’s EIC, emissions data can be imported from recognized third-party emissions data sources or directly from suppliers; the data is then combined with other information such as environmental risk scores, policies, published targets, or certifications.

Procurement Solutions 246

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Resilinc

JANUARY 23, 2025

To strengthen resiliency, companies invested in AI and machine learning, made strides to reduce dependency on single sourcing, and prioritized nearshoring and reshoring efforts. administration compounded these challenges, as businesses braced for potential shifts in trade policies. Read more in our special report. The change in U.S.

Supply Chain Disruption 114

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Planning and Execution systems in turn consider the rules, policies, and flow path assumptions recommended by Supply Chain Design as key inputs and assumptions guiding the S&OP and S&OE decisions. This is leading these organizations to move from Design being an episodic activity to a continuous process.

Supply Chain Design Software 263

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2022

Deflationary pulses are important to understand in our current environment of widespread inflation and a recent commitment to tighter monetary policy to reign it in. Michael Burry’s tweet stated that the supply glut at retail is a result of the Bullwhip Effect and that there will be deflationary pulses from this.

Inventory Reduction 312

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2023

By maximizing resource utilization and implementing careful procurement management, the government can source the best goods and services at the most competitive prices. However, implementing category strategies for successful sourcing and supplier management can be challenging without the right tools.

Manufacturing Procurement 49

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BlueYonder

APRIL 17, 2025

Companies importing and exporting goods, be it finished retail products, manufacturing components or materials, now face substantial cost and price pressures that squeeze margins and force difficult pricing, sourcing, operations and distribution decisions. For example, you might source from a domestic supplier that doesnt incur a tariff.

Supply Chain Planning Software 56

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TransAudit

APRIL 17, 2025

Understanding the New Tariff Landscape Key Policy Shifts Since Inauguration Day The new administration wasted no time making its mark on global trade. In a world where consistency is critical for supply chain efficiency, tariff unpredictability has become a costly disruptor.

Supply Chain Planning Software 68

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ivalua

JUNE 14, 2023

Process: Blueprints for Success This process workstream focuses on blueprinting existing processes, policies, and metrics. You can connect with Vishal on Linkedin You May Also Like Source to Pay (S2P) What is Source to Pay Best Practice? An Analysis by Ivalua Read More : What is Source to Pay Best Practice?

Optimal Sourcing 239

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

On our budget then, this felt like a fortune and fueled my interest in energy policy. We must plan, source, make, and deliver differently for supply chain sustainability. These examples address the source, make, and deliver areas of supply chain. It was a rude surprise when I learned it would cost $100 to fill the tank.

Supply Chain Planning Software 325

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Procurement Academy

APRIL 10, 2025

Global supply chains have always been complexbut in todays climate of rising geopolitical tensions and evolving trade policies, theyve become even more unpredictable. Teams that understand the nuances of global trade, risk management, alternative sourcing, and supplier negotiations are better equipped to assess impact and adapt fast.

Negotiating Skills 71

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