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AI
September 25, 2025
The 3 Critical Questions Enterprise Shippers Ask Me About AI
Special Guest Blog Post written by Matt McKinney, Co-Founder and CEO of Loop I spend most of my time with supply chain and innovation leaders at major enterprises who are sitting on significant AI budgets but struggling to show measurable business impact in an increasingly complex and volatile supply chain environment. These conversations have evolved dramatically. A year ago, executives were asking basic questions about AI feasibility. Today, the questions have shifted to strategic implementation at enterprise scale. Based on hundreds of these discussions, three questions consistently emerge that separate companies making transformational progress from those stuck in pilot purgatory. How do we move from AI experiments to enterprise-scale impact? Most organizations have yet to see organization-wide, bottom-line impact from AI use. This is the strategic challenge keeping C-suite leaders awake at night. The problem isn’t the technology. It’s the application of the technology. Too many enterprises are trying to treat AI like a magic wand they can bolt onto existing systems. But garbage in, garbage out. If your underlying data is fragmented and inconsistent, AI won’t solve your problems; in fact they’ll get worse. At its core, anything automated is powered by…
logistics
August 28, 2025
Why a “Perfect Fit” TMS Beats Feature-Packed Systems
The right match unlocks efficiency, visibility, and cost control—without drowning in unused features Special Guest Blog Post written by e2open When picking a Transportation Management System (TMS), shiny features, slick dashboards, and buzzwords can be distracting. But here’s the truth: real ROI doesn’t come from having the most bells and whistles. It comes from finding a TMS that fits your transportation complexity like a glove. Too simple, and you’ll outgrow it before the ink is dry. Too complex, and you’ll be paying for tools you don’t use. Nail the fit, though, and other KPIs like cost savings, faster execution, and happier customers will slide into place. How to pick a TMS that fits your freight Carriers and LSPs running on legacy systems miss out on the real-time visibility and cost control a modern TMS delivers, leaving them slower, less efficient, and easier to undercut. Let’s unpack how to look beyond flashy features and choose a TMS that works for your business: Match complexity first. The biggest ROI driver is aligning your TMS with your transportation complexity. Get that right, and everything else follows. Consider adaptability and scalability. Your TMS should grow with you. Look…