Has Vendor Vetting Become Security Theater?
In 1787, Russian minister Grigory Potemkin built fake settlements along the Dnieper River to impress empress Catherine II during her tour of Crimea. The hollow facades were painted to look like thriving villages. While the empress saw prosperity, behind the walls stood empty fields.
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What Are Major Pitfalls to Using Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chains?
Too much noise. In global, multi-tier supply chains, critical supplier information is often unavailable or inconsistent, leading to misleading outputs or excessive “noise” from irrelevant risk flags. Focus on strengthening data foundations, embedding human-in-the-loop validation, and prioritizing practical integration and usability across internal teams and supplier networks. –Marissa Licursi Director Grant Thornton Stax Data distrust. […]
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Pallets, Elevated
Afterthought, no more. Supporting sustainability initiatives and automated operations, pallet solutions lift their profile.
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Building a Healthcare Supply Chain For the Future
Philip Hampden Smith is senior vice president of supply, North America, at Reckitt, the company behind multiple hygiene and health brands, including Mucinex, Lysol, Finish, Biofreeze, Airborne, Durex, K-Y, and Neuriva.
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: AI-Powered Robotics
↓ ZeeBot. The new rack-climbing warehouse robot from Cainiao, an ecommerce logistics and technology provider, can climb up racking five stories high in as fast as 10 seconds. Designed to connect multiple operational links, ZeeBot can help warehouses move beyond point automation to AI-scheduled, end-to-end multi-robot collaboration. The solution also increases storage density, improving space […]
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Why the Best Logistics Operations Never Stop Improving
In logistics and supply chain operations, change is constant. Customer expectations, labor conditions, demand patterns, technology, and costs are always moving. Continuous improvement gives organizations a disciplined way to adapt, improve, and create lasting value. In this Q&A, Tony Viguerie, director of continuous improvement at Saddle Creek Logistics Services, explains why continuous improvement should be […]
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Why Supply Chain AI Fails
The difference between successful and stalled AI implementations is the strength of the data foundation that makes outputs reliable and actionable. Closing this gap starts with recognizing where initiatives falter.
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4 Most Critical Less-than-Truckload (LTL) KPIs for Shippers
Transportation spend is the most significant portion of overall supply chain costs, with the average company typically allocating 7% to 10% of their annual sales revenue towards transportation expenses. From manufacturing to retail, optimizing less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is essential. It helps you control costs to avoid overpaying while still managing the complexities of commingled freight, […]
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Driverless Trucks Are Already Delivering to Walmart. Can Your Operation Afford to Wait?
PepsiCo has 41 driverless trucks on the road. The economics are starting to make sense for other companies, too.
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10 Tips for Managing Supply Chain Risk
These strategies help CPG brands minimize disruption, protect in-stocks and maintain compliance with increasingly complex retail requirements so they can navigate uncertainty with confidence.
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Commanding Attention: Autonomous Tech Makes Gains
Companies are logging supply chain autonomy milestones with real-world testing and completed runs across land, air, and sea.
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Beyond Racking and WMS: The Overlooked Site-Readiness Checklist for New Logistics Facilities
A new logistics facility can look ready long before it actually is. The racking is in. The WMS is configured. Labor has been lined up. The grand opening date is sitting on everyone’s calendar. Then the last week before go-live turns messy because the practical details were treated like finishing touches instead of operating requirements. […]
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Beyond the Build: Updating the Next Gen Warehouse
To reset operations effectively amidst ongoing labor constraints and market uncertainty, warehouse leaders are implementing technology and enhancing processes to develop operations that are streamlined, flexible, and intelligent.
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AI and TMS Integration
For decades, the core transportation management system (TMS) served as the reliable engine of enterprise logistics. Today, an exciting age of enhancement is upon us and just in time, too. In an era defined by volatile supply chains and unpredictable disruptions, static planning is legacy. But guess what? You need not completely replace legacy TMS […]
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The Fertilizer Bottleneck Hiding Behind Food Prices
Food prices usually get noticed at the grocery shelf. A tomato costs more. A bag of flour feels oddly expensive. A restaurant menu quietly drops a side dish or raises the price of a bowl by a dollar. By then, the real story is already old. Some of the pressure started months earlier, before the […]
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Top Logistics Companies and Supply Chain Solutions
Inbound Logistics highlights leading providers helping businesses navigate today’s rapidly evolving transportation and supply chain environment. These sponsors deliver the solutions, technology, and expertise companies need to improve efficiency and strengthen supply chain performance.
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How the Freight Industry Is Fighting Back Against Fraud
Amazon and other industry players are deploying identity verification, AI monitoring, and law enforcement partnerships to combat a spike in deceptive freight pickup schemes.
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IN BRIEF: The Latest Supply Chain, Freight Tech Updates
Yang Ming’s YM Willpower completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in Singapore. Now serving Yang Ming’s Far East – Mediterranean MD2 service, YM Willpower is the first vessel in the company’s 2026 roll-out of newly built 15,500-TEU class container vessels primarily fueled by LNG.
Read MoreWhat’s One Costly Assumption in Logistics or Supply Chain Management?
Treating turnover as a normal expense. Losing skilled people disrupts workflows, slows productivity, and increases recruiting and training costs. A better approach is investing in retention as an operational strategy—strong leadership, clear career paths, and engagement systems. Keeping great talent is far cheaper and helps protect service levels, culture, and supply chain stability. –Rebecca Wilson […]
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Net Weight vs. Tare Weight vs. Gross Weight: A Comprehensive Guide
The complexity of shipping and logistics often rests on understanding a few fundamental measurements. For businesses involved in manufacturing, packaging, and supply chain management, distinguishing between net weight vs tare weight is critical. These terms—along with gross weight—are the pillars of accurately calculating shipping costs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining safety across transportation networks. Failing […]
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