Architecting the Future of Logistics with A2A, MCP, and Graph-Enhanced Reasoning Global supply chains are under unprecedented pressure, from geopolitical disruptions to climate volatility to regulatory demands. Traditional tools are no longer enough. The next decade belongs to AI-driven supply chains that can reason, negotiate, and adapt in real time. This new ARC Advisory Group white […]| Logistics Viewpoints
A recent report published by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions explores the current challenges facing global supply chains, including man-made and natural disasters. It reviews the existing supply chain resilience frameworks, emphasizing viability, flexibility, contingency, and supplier collaboration. The crux of the report is the absence of climate-specific metrics and decision-useful disclosure tools […] The post Climate Risk Is No Longer Optional in Supply Chain Management appe...| Logistics Viewpoints
Download the full whitepaper Supply chains have always been complex, global, and vulnerable to disruption. But in the last decade, the nature of that vulnerability has fundamentally shifted. Where executives once worried primarily about physical shocks, strikes, hurricanes, geopolitical conflict, today’s most existential threats are digital. Cyberattacks targeting the arteries of global commerce have made […] The post The New Battleground, Why Cyber Resilience Is Now a Core Supply Chain P...| Logistics Viewpoints
Industrial AI is beginning to alter how factories, logistics networks, and capital assets are managed. Schedulers are using AI generated production plans, maintenance teams are acting on AI derived failure forecasts, and supply chain leaders are using AI to rebalance service, cost, and risk in near real time. At the same time, many organizations are […] The post ARC’s 30th Annual Forum: Redefining Industrial Operations & Supply Chain – What’s Real, What Scales, What Fails appeared fir...| Logistics Viewpoints
In 2027, the European Union will expand its Emissions Trading System through a new phase known as ETS2. For the first time, emissions from road transport and building heat will be covered by a carbon price. This change turns carbon from an environmental issue into a direct operating cost that affects every part of the […] The post ETS2 and its Impact on European Supply Chains and Industry appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.| Logistics Viewpoints
A prolonged outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) on October 20 caused disruptions across various industries, including logistics and supply chain operations. The incident, which lasted approximately 15 hours, originated in AWS’s US-East-1 region in Northern Virginia and affected several core cloud services. The outage was linked to DNS resolution issues affecting Amazon DynamoDB. These […] The post AWS Outage Highlights Cloud Dependency Risks in Supply Chains appeared first on Logistics Vi...| Logistics Viewpoints
Download the full whitepaper Global supply chains are no longer just physical networks of goods, trucks, ships, and warehouses. They are digital ecosystems, stitched together by ERP systems, IoT sensors, AI platforms, cloud applications, and partner data feeds. That digitization has unlocked new efficiencies, but it has also created new vulnerabilities. A ransomware attack in […] The post Download: Securing the Chain – Why Cyber Resilience Defines the Future of Supply Networks appeared fi...| Logistics Viewpoints
Download the full white paper – AI in the Supply Chain Even the most advanced AI systems, A2A agents, MCP memory layers, RAG pipelines, and graph-based reasoning, are only as effective as the data they operate on. In fragmented, inconsistent, or siloed environments, these systems become unreliable, brittle, or outright useless. Data harmonization is the […] The post Data Harmonization and Infrastructure Requirements for AI in the Supply Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.| Logistics Viewpoints
How Data Center Growth Is Transforming Utility Planning and Power Infrastructure: Powering data centers poses a challenge for Utilities in the United States. Data centers are highly valuable to utilities because they consume large amounts of electricity with consistent, predictable demand patterns that remain steady throughout both the day and the year. The recent growth […] The post Supply Chain and Logistics News October 13th-16th 2025 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.| Logistics Viewpoints
For more than three decades, ARC Advisory Group and Logistics Viewpoints (LV) have provided independent, data-driven research that supply chain executives, technology providers, and investors rely on. Our annual studies don’t just track markets — they set the benchmark for where logistics technology is headed. Participation ensures your organization is positioned in the most trusted body […] The post Join Us in Shaping the Future of Supply Chain Technology – Contribute Your Expertise...| Logistics Viewpoints
Building the Foundation: Data Harmonization and Infrastructure for AI-Driven Supply Chains - Part 6| Logistics Viewpoints
To truly determine ROI on automation solutions, you might want to consider returns outside of the traditional calculations.| Logistics Viewpoints
AMD and OpenAI Sign Long-Term GPU Deployment Agreement: Strategic and Supply Chain Considerations| Logistics Viewpoints
Networks that Anticipate, Withstand, and Adapt to Digital Threats In today’s interconnected world, supply chains are more than just physical networks; they are digital ecosystems. This comprehensive guide delves into the critical importance of cyber resilience in supply chains. It explores how digitization has introduced new efficiencies and vulnerabilities, making cyber resilience a strategic imperative […]| Logistics Viewpoints
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ExxonMobil and Kinaxis: Creating a Next Gen Supply Chain Management Solution for Oil & Gas| Logistics Viewpoints
Examine the current state of the Amazon supply chain as it adapts with technology and regional strategies for optimal performance.| Logistics Viewpoints
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Key Developments in Supply Chain & Logistics: Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and More (September 22nd – 25th, 2025) The top supply chain and logsitics news for the week.| Logistics Viewpoints
FedEx and UPS Adjust Air Cargo Networks Amid De Minimis Policy Shift and Economic Headwinds| Logistics Viewpoints
Navigating Tariff Turbulence: Strategic Insights from Powell's Address on Supply Chain Resilience| Logistics Viewpoints
Nvidia and OpenAI to Build Mega-Scale AI Infrastructure, What It Means for the Logistics Industry| Logistics Viewpoints
The autonomous supply chain is alive and well. Autonomous technology is mainly seen in warehouses, on highways, and in last mile deliveries.| Logistics Viewpoints
U.S.–Japan Trade Deal Adjusts Auto Tariffs, Alters Global Sourcing Dynamics| Logistics Viewpoints
How AI Can Help Tame Warehouse Complexity| Logistics Viewpoints
Autonomous Drones and Robotics: The Future of Warehousing and Last-Mile Delivery| Logistics Viewpoints
Amazon's $10 Billion Move: North Carolina to Host Next AI Powerhouse| Logistics Viewpoints
People + AI: Augmenting the Supply Chain Workforce| Logistics Viewpoints
The Critical Role of Provenance in Cybersecurity and Supply Chains| Logistics Viewpoints
CeMAT Southeast Asia & LogiSYM Asia Pacific 2025: Robotics Drive Forward as Supply Chains Strategize| Logistics Viewpoints
A new administration has been selected after this week’s long-anticipated presidential election has come to an end. Now that the results are in, what does that mean for the many renewable energy and sustainability initiatives that have progressed over the past four years, including the Inflation Reduction Act? Obviously, we don’t really know the answer, […]| Logistics Viewpoints
Supply Chain & Logistics News Round-Up (October 7th – 11th) This past week, I’ve been playing tourist in London, one of my favorite cities in Europe. I visited the British Museum and paid extra to see their “Silk Road” exhibit. The exhibit featured dozens of items, articles of clothing, and mementos dating back to the […]| Logistics Viewpoints
Supply Chain 101: your source for all supply chain management definittions, including TMS, WMS, MTS, DOM, TES, SCCN, SCP, WAC, AI, ML, and more.| Logistics Viewpoints
ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance, and is a framework that evaluates a company's performance and ethical behavior.| Logistics Viewpoints
Sustainability in logistics: fuel consumption, screening logistics providers, packing material, sales order delivery, and reverse logistics.| Logistics Viewpoints
Digital transformation is a term that is thrown around a lot, is the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business| Logistics Viewpoints
According to the APQC data, the most common method of last mile delivery among respondents is via in-house delivery fleet (42 percent).| Logistics Viewpoints
Supply chain management (SCM) has been in the news. To understand SCM, it is important to understand supply chain planning.| Logistics Viewpoints
Your AI-powered supply chain needs the right mix of data to work its magic.| Logistics Viewpoints
The control tower brings together critical features like alerts, diagnostics, and prescriptive recommendation.| Logistics Viewpoints
Warehouse automation includes the mechatronics, and the on and off-board controls of an automated warehouse system.| Logistics Viewpoints
