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ERP, WMS, TMS, OMS, and planning systems remain essential. But AI is introducing a new layer in supply chain technology: systems that evaluate conditions continuously, incorporate context, weigh tradeoffs, and support or initiate action. From Systems of Record to Systems of Decision Supply chain technology has evolved in layers. The first layer was built around The post From Systems of Record to Systems of Decision: How AI Is Changing Supply Chain Technology appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

Global supply chains do not run only on ships, ports, warehouses, and trucks. They also run on data. Undersea cables are becoming part of the same infrastructure risk conversation as canals, straits, pipelines, power grids, cloud platforms, and payment networks. Undersea Cables Are Supply Chain Infrastructure For most of modern logistics history, the word “chokepoint” The post Why Undersea Internet Cables Matter to Global Supply Chains appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

Ocean freight forwarding is an $80+ billion market bogged down by the manual processes related to booking management, documentation services, and the coordination labor that holds it all together. When working with a freight forwarder, you’re buying three things bundled together: Carrier relationships — access to capacity, negotiated rates, allocation commitments. Operational data — knowing The post The Freight Forwarder Moat Is Getting Shallower appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

The logistics and supply chain landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation as industries move from rigid, low-cost models toward strategies defined by agility and resilience. This week’s roundup explores how major players are navigating this shift, from Amazon’s bold move to offer its massive infrastructure as a standalone service to Ford’s strategic manufacturing reset in The post Supply Chain and Logistics News Week of May 7th 2026 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

FourKites is bridging the gap between identifying a problem and solving it. With the integration of Inventory Twin and Booking Connect AI. Traditionally, supply chain planners have been stuck in a manual scavenger hunt whenever a stockout alert surfaced, jumping between ERPs to find surplus stock and carrier portals to secure freight. This fragmented process The post How FourKites Connects Stockout Detection to Freight Execution in Minutes appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.