Supply & Demand Chain Executive

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Women in Supply Chain: WSI's Maria Madrigal Details Why Human Connection is Key

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Women in Supply Chain: STG Logistics' Mercedes Pina: Why Mentoring is Crucial

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Women in Supply Chain: Tecsys' Annie Torikian Talks Balancing Professional and Social Responsibility

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Women in Supply Chain Award Paves Way for Future Female Logistics Leaders

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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ShippingTree Rebrands to Kase

The rebrand initiative follows the acquisition of ShippingTree by WSI (Warehouse Specialists, LLC) in February 2024.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Efficiency Gaps Still Plaguing Supply Chain Distribution: ORTEC Survey

Survey respondents poor load optimization as a primary contributor to rising delivery costs.

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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.