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Procurement Software
4 Strategies to Managing Supply Chain Planning Costs
Drawing from data collected in late 2024, here's how creating and managing the master production schedule can break down the cost of supply chain planning.
Procurement Software
Pros to Know Award: Supply Chain Leaders Over-Deliver in All Facets of Logistics
3PL/4PL
Automation and AI Redefine Logistics Excellence for 3PLs
Regulations
How Supply Chain Leaders Should Talk About Resilience
Fleet Management
Why Service Reliability Matters in Price-First Logistics
Supply Chain Visibility
Why 2025 is the Year of the Snake (I Mean, Success)
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Material Handling Equipment
ProMat Preview: Where Supply Chain Solutions Come Together
With 1,200 of the world’s leading manufacturing and supply chain solution providers under one roof, ProMat 2025 provides hands-on demonstrations, 4 keynote sessions and 200-plus educational sessions.
Trucking
3 Things to Watch in Freight: U.S. Bank
With the new administration in place, there has been an array of supply chain-related news and headlines. Here are three things to watch in freight, according to experts at U.S. Bank.
Project Management Software
2025 Top Supply Chain Projects Award: Nominations Open
Nominations are open for Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2025 Top Supply Chain Projects award, which profiles innovative case study-type projects designed to automate, optimize, streamline and improve the supply chain.
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Procurement Software
4 Strategies to Managing Supply Chain Planning Costs
Drawing from data collected in late 2024, here's how creating and managing the master production schedule can break down the cost of supply chain planning.
Procurement Software
Pros to Know Award: Supply Chain Leaders Over-Deliver in All Facets of Logistics
Every year, Supply & Demand Chain Executive's Pros to Know award celebrates the true supply chain professionals to know. Let's meet the winners.
3PL/4PL
Automation and AI Redefine Logistics Excellence for 3PLs
For shippers and logistics managers, partnering with 3PLs that leverage AI and automation is becoming an operational necessity.
Regulations
How Supply Chain Leaders Should Talk About Resilience
Here's some ways supply chain leaders can earn buy-in from executives and corporate boards when it comes to risk management, compliance and more.
Fleet Management
Why Service Reliability Matters in Price-First Logistics
Smart logistics isn't about squeezing carriers for lower rates. Organizations that focus on building resilient carrier relationships while maintaining predictive capabilities and steady operational patterns create lasting competitive advantages.
Supply Chain Visibility
Why 2025 is the Year of the Snake (I Mean, Success)
According to Chinese culture, the snake is said to be the luckiest of the Chinese zodiac signs; it resembles success and financial luck. Here's how this translates to the supply chain space.
Featured Videos
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Video Library
Women in Supply Chain: STG's Nikki Driskill Details Why Customer Experience is Suffering
Nikki Driskill, VP, customer service for STG Logistics, talks about why customer experience is suffering, how to climb the industry ladder, why supply chain is such a good career choice for women and the importance of industry awards.
3PL/4PL
Women in Supply Chain: WSI's Maria Madrigal Details Why Human Connection is Key
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Video Library
Women in Supply Chain: STG Logistics' Mercedes Pina: Why Mentoring is Crucial
3PL/4PL
Backstage Pass to Manifest Vegas 2025 Expo Hall
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Video Library
Women in Supply Chain: Tecsys' Annie Torikian Talks Balancing Professional and Social Responsibility
Supply Chain Education
Women in Supply Chain Award Paves Way for Future Female Logistics Leaders
Last-Mile
Top 5 Logistics Predictions for 2025
2025 is already shaping up to be quite the year. Here’s an outline of Top 5 logistics and crowdsourced predictions for the year ahead.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Port Congestion Report Shows Global Shipping Disruptions and Resilient Hubs
Beacon’s February 2025 Port Congestion & Performance Report highlights new and worsening congestion hotspots, with some ports experiencing wait times exceeding 90 hours before ships can berth.
Last-Mile
Last-Mile Delivery Costs Continue to Rise: Research
Nearly 84% of e-commerce businesses experienced cost increases around the last mile of deliveries within the past year, and 84% of respondents believe that increases are likely to continue to rise over the next 12 months.
Fleet Management
Spot Truckload Volumes Declined in February
Average spot market rates for van and reefer loads declined to pre-holiday-season levels, while contract freight rates were relatively stable.
Robotics
Autonomous Pallet-Moving Robot
Porter AMR is a pallet-moving AMR that navigates warehouses to automate several warehouse workflows such as cross-docking, bulk-item picking, putaway, and pallet movement.
Supply Chain Visibility
Leveraging Modern Computer Vision Sensors for a More Adaptable Supply Chain
By incorporating the data gathered by video analytics with information from other areas of the business, organizations are generating actionable insights that drive efficiency and streamline operations across the board.
Fleet Management
Trucker Path Adds More Real-Time Navigation Features
The new DOT 511 information adds to a number of existing safety and efficiency-focused features in the Trucker Path app.
Material Handling Equipment
Buy vs. Lease: Funding Options for Warehousing Equipment
To stay competitive, warehouse managers need to continually assess the state of their operation’s equipment and software. Here's what that looks like.
Robotics
Pros to Know: Ambi Robotics' Sandra Kazee Named Overall Leader in Excellence
We talked exclusively with Kazee to learn more about the future of automated warehousing and what other supply chain leaders can do to support women in engineering.
AI/AR
AI-Assisted Item Counting to Automate Picking Processes
An AI-powered vision algorithm identifies pallets, analyzes volumetric information and detects cases and boxes, ensuring accurate item and layer counts.
Material Handling Equipment
Double Reach Shuttle for Rapid Order Fulfillment
The Double Reach Shuttle features high-speed throughput and seamless goods-to-person picking for industries requiring rapid order fulfillment, efficient inventory management, and increased SKU storage density.
Fleet Management
Samsara’s New Solution to Simplify Emissions Compliance for Fleets
With this solution, required emissions data can be tracked remotely via Samsara Vehicle Gateways and automatically transmitted to CARB for evaluation without the need for an in-person inspection.
Manufacturing
U.S. Manufacturers to Stockpile Ahead of Tariffs Mandate: GEP Study
In the United States, manufacturers’ demand for raw materials and components saw a notable uptick in February, reflecting a mix of preparations for orders and efforts to avoid higher costs from additional tariffs.
Procurement Software
Digital Transformation in Finance Key Trend in B2B Payment Space: PrimeRevenue Report
Trade policy uncertainty is forcing finance teams to rethink how they manage working capital, adjust supplier payment strategies, and prepare for rising cross-border costs.
Trucking
Freight Index Measures Third Decrease in 5 Month: BTS Data
The January freight index decrease was the third decrease in five months leaving the index 2.2% below its level in August 2024.
3PL/4PL
ShippingTree Rebrands to Kase
The rebrand initiative follows the acquisition of ShippingTree by WSI (Warehouse Specialists, LLC) in February 2024.
Fleet Management
BOL Builder to Streamline Yard Management
The YMS BOL Builder streamlines critical tasks, helping facilities save time and empowering operations to run more efficiently than ever before.
Material Handling Equipment
Bobcat’s New Forklifts to Boost Productivity
The DV160S-9 is engineered for demanding applications that boost business productivity, and the D45S-9 features a 3.4-liter D34 diesel engine that allows the user to choose from either Standard Mode or Eco Mode.
Last-Mile
DDS Wireless Launches Scheduled Routes for Fleet Efficiency
With the ability to process up to 50,000 stops per call, Scheduled Routes delivers a next-generation approach to fleet optimization.
Material Handling Equipment
Autonomous Forklift for Automated Dock Workflows
The Mk3 has four new major capabilities, including autonomous trailer loading, auto-adjusting fork tines that accommodate new load profiles, additional software integrations to connect warehouse workflows and an expanded sensor suite.
Software Solutions
Understanding Total Cost of Ownership in Label Management Software
Comparing TCO across vendors provides an objective basis for decision-making and prevents unexpected budget overruns. Here's a breakdown of pros and cons of each.
Automation
Slip Robotics’ New Attachments to Transport More Freight
SlipBot+ is a suite of modular attachments for the base SlipBot platform, making it easier to auto-load and unload even more freight types in just 5 minutes.
Manufacturing
Efficiency Gaps Still Plaguing Supply Chain Distribution: ORTEC Survey
Survey respondents poor load optimization as a primary contributor to rising delivery costs.
AI/AR
AI-Powered Functional Modules for Fashion, Logistics Industries
Featuring ABB’s own AI-based vision technology, the Fashion Inductor and Parcel Inductor offer solutions for item picking and sorter induction.