Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Jack Fiedler, the vice president for digital transformation of the global supply chain at Lenovo Lenovo is ranked tenth by one leading analyst firm among a list of global companies with exceptional supply chains. Jack Fiedler : We’re unique in the technology industry. That has worked out well for us.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Supply chain disruptions have become a persistent operational risk. Traditional supply chain planning, which relies on historical data and reactive adjustments, is no longer adequate for managing these challenges. Amazon is a leader in AI-driven supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

is redefining transportation by integrating IoT sensors into vehicles, fundamentally shifting fleet operations. For instance, Summit Materials uses the Samsara Connected Operations Cloud across its 4,000-vehicle fleet, centralizing data on fuel usage, emissions, and diagnostics to improve fuel efficiency and advance sustainability goals.

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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. That may sound impossible, but new technology places this capability within the reach of every organization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

India’s growth story can continue if it streamlines and effectively manages its supply chain like the iconic dairy brand Amul that recently entered the US market. Amul’s supply chain model is a well-structured and decentralized cooperative framework that focuses on efficiency and farmer welfare.

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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

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Supply Chain & Logistics News January 2nd-6th 2025 The global supply chain never sleeps, and this weeks headlines reveal the fast-moving shifts shaping logistics, trade, and technology. From the U.S. Lets dive into the biggest stories impacting businesses and consumers alike.

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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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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Discussing sustainability in today’s politically-charged business environment is tricky. Sustainability is all about the future — the future of business and the future of the planet. In an introduction to the study, the authors noted, “The supply chain sustainability journey is a long one, and it contains multitudes.”[1]

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. More and more large U.S.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2025

Safety Stock: Navigating Supply Chain Volatility Through Strategic Inventory Planning Demand volatility represents a critical challenge for supply chain executives today, with safety stock emerging as a key strategic tool to mitigate market uncertainties.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Supply Chain & Logistics News February 2nd-6th 2025 The global supply chain never sleeps, and this weeks headlines reveal the fast-moving shifts shaping logistics, trade, and technology. From the U.S. Lets dive into the biggest stories impacting businesses and consumers alike.

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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. These efforts aim to support Amazon’s operations with clean energy while advancing nuclear technology. This move continues the tradition of U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. The need to blend operational efficiency with sustainability and fiscal prudence has organizations exploring innovative ways to help ‘future-proof’ transportation spending challenges.

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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

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Autonomous delivery vehicles (ADVs) are bringing significant changes to last-mile logistics, an essential component of the supply chain. These technologies ensure that the vehicle can avoid obstacles, follow traffic rules, and make decisions about its environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article comes from Joan Lim, Senior Manager, Product Marketing at Oracle and looks at the intersection of autonomous supply chains and sustainability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

The global pandemic has created a watershed moment for global supply chains. Alongside all of this is the growth of automation and related technologies which also have environmental considerations. Managing Disruption and Change with Emerging Technologies. Managing Disruption and Change with Emerging Technologies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Kendra is the VP of Global Transportation Management leading the managed transportation and brokerage divisions of Ryder System, Inc , a fortune 500 transportation and logistics company. Prior to CTO, she was Group Director of Southeast Operations for Dedicated Transportation Solutions for Ryder System, Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

During our conversation, Eddie and I spoke about the changing nature of global supply chains in the face of the ongoing Covid pandemic as well as the continuing surge of e-commerce. First, what is the current state of supply chain technology? Fourth, what makes order management technology dynamic?

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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

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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2025

This involves the use of new technologies on their platform. Data fabrics, knowledge graphs, a digital thread, and digital twin technologies are critical. The Need for Speed When you talk to supply chain planning software suppliers, they identify similar trends. Their solution is known as Atlas.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For the past few years, the news has been filled with stories about supply chain disruptions, supply chain fragility, and the need for supply chain resilience. A term once prominent in supply discussions optimization isn’t heard quite as often as it used to be.

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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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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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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 25, 2022

Companies have many levers to pull to reduce their impact on the environment such as altering the materials used in products, using more sustainable packaging and even reducing business travel. The supply chain, however, offers the most fruitful area for improvement. Benefits of Sustainable Supply Chains.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Technology can have a significant impact on supply chains, but supply chain digitization still lags behind digitization of other areas of business across many industries. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The notion of going green is a hot topic as companies and countries look at their overall environmental impact and search for ways to be more sustainable. However, supply chain sustainability can go well beyond these initiatives. So, what can companies do to get started on a sustainability journey?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The Future Of The Supply Chain Starts With Sustainability. To say the last two years have been difficult for the supply chain industry is a significant understatement. the coming year may look a little different regarding sustainability. The Importance of Supply Chain Sustainability for 2022 and Beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

Much has been written about what it takes to run a successful supply chain in the era of “get it to me fast and get it to me cheap.” Supply chain professionals are looking for ways to store goods closer to customers by investing in micro fulfillment centers and to optimize their facilities so orders can be processed faster.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2024

About Kara Brown A prominent thought leader in B2B go-to-market strategy, Kara Smith Brown is CEO of LeadCoverage, the pioneering consultancy transforming approaches to PR, demand generation and marketing across the supply chain, heavy industrial, and tech sectors. Today LeadCoverage is an Inc. 5000 company and continues to grow.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

When it comes to sustainability , many business leaders are feeling the pressure to act. Oracle’s recent global survey, No Planet B: How Can Businesses and Technology Help Save the World? Complexities integrating data from across global supply chains. Start with your supply chain. Climate change.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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