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Logistics I.T.
What 3PLs and Freight Forwarders Get Wrong About SaaS
What most organizations are actually seeking is relief from managing infrastructure—not a specific deployment model. “SaaS” can represent several architectural models.
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Measure Twice, Automate Once: Don’t Build on a Shaky Foundation
Before investing in robotics, make sure your WMS and processes are built to support it.
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10 Tips for Maximizing the Value of Technology in Your Supply Chain
Since 2020, supply chains have been in a period of transformation. Companies first sought to maintain continuity in the face of massive disruption and then pivoted to improve resiliency and manage growth in emerging channels, all while contending with persistent labor shortages and shifting customer expectations. The DHL Supply Chain Insight 2030 report indicates the […]
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Unlocking Next-Level Visibility and AI Power in Your Supply Chain
Softeon’s Massively Observable Warehouse concept, powered by our Softeon AI Layer (SAIL) framework, transforms the warehouse into a living, data-rich environment that’s ready for AI innovation.
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What’s New in Warehouse Automation; Global Logistics Connections Strengthen; Port Container Volumes Rise; and More Logistics & Supply Chain News
Warehouse Automation Trends 2025 was a tale of two halves for the warehouse automation market: thanks to tariff uncertainty in the beginning of the year, many companies postponed large capital expenditure projects. Toward the end of the year, however, uncertainty declined more quickly than anticipated, and warehouse automation order intake for 2025 ultimately grew by […]
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2026 Perspectives and Market Research: Logistics IT Accelerates
In IL’s latest survey, technology providers reveal demand for their services continues to ramp up and AI’s role in their offerings grows more powerful.
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2026 Top 100 Logistics & Supply Chain Technology Providers
Selected by Inbound Logistics editors, these 100 companies provide a range of solutions from widely adopted technologies such as Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to newer offerings such as AI and robotics.
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Supply Chain Orchestration: Enabling End-to-End Visibility and Smarter Decision-Making
Enhance your business efficiency by mastering supply chain orchestration. Discover practical strategies and insights to streamline operations.
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Supply Chain Predictions: Roadmap to 2030
Explore the strategic roadmap to 2030. Industry experts share predictions on AI adoption, autonomous vehicles, and the critical technology shifts required to stay competitive over the next decade.
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Lush Gets a Store-Level Inventory Control Makeover
Lush, the cosmetics company known for its fresh and handmade products, has experienced tremendous growth. Across the globe, it boasts more than 850 store locations, including more than 250 in North America.
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Seeing Around the Next Bend
Global supply networks involve many partners and recent shocks have shown how quickly a single disruption can ripple through the system. Traditional visibility stitched together data from transportation, warehouse, and enterprise systems and augmented it with GPS or RFID tags; those tools provide only snapshots of past movements.
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What Is Logistics Tracking? Types, Benefits, And Best Practices
Modern logistics depends on visibility. From order placement to final delivery, businesses must know where goods are, what condition they’re in, and when they will arrive. That’s where logistics tracking plays a crucial role in today’s supply chain environment. As customer expectations rise and global commerce expands, companies can no longer rely on guesswork. Businesses […]
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How Data Can Fix Demand Matching
Supply-demand mismatches are more than just inconvenient; they are costly. From inflated transportation spend to missed SLAs, poor alignment erodes both profitability and customer trust. The solution? Advanced analytics, not just for hindsight, but for foresight and real-time agility.
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Building the Supply Chain Tech Stack
Why supply chain leaders must stack their tools wisely—and how the right configuration can boost visibility, efficiency, and control.
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5 Supply Chain Developments That Defined 2025
As we closed our last edition of 2025, I looked back at reader emails and conversations and saw a clear pattern: This was a year of fundamental transformation. Evolving technology, geopolitical events, and demanding customers created constant pressure on your supply chains and drove five strategic developments. 1. Tariffs redefine the cost and complexity of […]
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Amazon Business Rolls Out New AI Tools for Procurement, Supply Chain Monitoring
Amazon Business is introducing a new set of AI-powered tools designed to automate buying decisions, detect spending anomalies, and help organizations anticipate supply chain disruptions.
Read More3 Logistics Metrics That Matter More Than You Think
A late truck, a surprise freight charge, a broken pallet—these things show up in dashboards daily. They’re the kind of problems that seem minor at first. You fix them and move on, but over time, they add up.
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As Freight Fraud Evolves, Experts Urge New Guardrails
Stopping freight fraud requires constant vigilance, stronger safeguards, and a cultural shift toward zero trust. Technology also plays a crucial role.
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IoT Manufacturing: Components, Benefits, and Challenges
Factories are no longer just metal, noise, and manpower. Smart machines now collect data, talk to each other, and help manufacturers make faster, better decisions. Welcome to the age of IoT manufacturing, where efficiency and insight come from connected technology. Across the manufacturing industry, companies use IoT devices and smart sensors to track machines, boost […]
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Cloud-Based Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): What It Is, How It Works, and Benefits
Cloud-based warehouse management helps businesses improve inventory management, reduce errors, and gain real-time visibility across operations. Companies boost control, reduce costs, and adapt quickly to changes in the supply chain.
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