Order fulfillment is the complete process from when an order is placed until the shipment is delivered. Accurately fulfilling thousands of orders for millions of items is extremely challenging. Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated – frequently not at all. However, large organizations are often …
In the past, tracking a shipping container across continents or monitoring the temperature of a pharmaceutical package in a rural warehouse came with trade-offs: cost, power drain, or unreliable coverage. Asset visibility was reserved for high-value goods, while the rest of the supply chain operated on estimates, paper trails, and phone calls. This is changing. …
How LTE-M and NB-IoT Are Revolutionizing Asset Tracking in Global Supply Chains Read More »
This week’s news in supply chain and logistics features several significant developments. A federal trade court has unanimously voted to block all tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump. This ruling nullifies Trump’s executive orders that established duties on imports from countries such as Canada, Mexico, and China. In other news, ARC analysts Jim Frazer and …
Supply Chain & Logistics News May 26th-29th 2025 Read More »
A federal court has ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority by imposing tariffs on dozens of countries, citing broad claims of national emergencies. The U.S. Court of International Trade’s unanimous decision strikes down Trump’s tariffs, which were a key part of his economic agenda. Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with 11 …
The U.S. Court of International Trade Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs Read More »
Last week, I attended the Manhattan Associates Flagship US Conference, Momentum 2025. The event, held in sunny Las Vegas, was well attended and featured numerous speakers with innovative ideas. Manhattan Associates shared several announcements, including the appointment of their new president and CEO, Eric Clark. His keynote address highlighted the company’s recent accomplishments, such as …
Manhattan Associates Momentum 2025: New Horizons Read More »
This is the first part of a five-part series on AI-to-AI communication. In Part 1, we will discuss the necessity for artificial intelligence to communicate with itself and the implications of this capability. Subsequent parts will cover protocols for AI conversations, the importance of context in multi-agent AI interactions, the impact of these technologies on …
Supply chain leaders today are bombarded with noise—constant chatter about AI, rising complexity, uncertainty, disruptions, trade policies, and geopolitics. Simultaneously, the landscape of supply chain planning is shifting due to both rapid advancements in technology and workforce changes. This evolving reality often makes supply chain management feel like an impossible balancing act, where leaders must …
Do More with Less: Think Bigger and Bolder about Automation Read More »
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) is a radio frequency technology operating across a wide spectrum from 3.1 to 10.6 GHz. It functions by transmitting extremely short bursts of radio energy, typically lasting only a few nanoseconds. This pulse-based transmission enables precise distance measurement through techniques such as Time-of-Flight (ToF) and Time-Difference-of-Arrival (TDoA). ToF measures the time taken for …
Ultra-Wideband Technology: Redefining Precision in Asset Tracking Read More »
In today’s fast-moving supply chain world, success hinges not just on speed or scale, but on intelligence. As e-commerce booms, product lifecycles shorten, and labor markets tighten, traditional warehouse management approaches struggle to keep up. They may be able process and use large amounts of data, but they often lack the real-time execution visibility and …
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Sustainability isn’t just a corporate goal anymore—it’s a supply chain requirement. Schneider Electric’s new Environmental Data Program gives logistics professionals unprecedented access to carbon and sustainability metrics, covering over 70% of its product turnover. This move empowers companies to make more informed sourcing decisions, comply with ESG standards, and build greener operations. As Craig Resnik …
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