Supply Chain Management Review Year in Review 2023

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the December 2023 edition of Supply Chain Management Review. The full article is available to current subscribers.

December 2023

It’s that time of year again. And that means looking ahead and backward. I’m going to do a bit of both this month. And I’m going to provide some insight into what we are doing in 2024 at Supply Chain Management Review. First, let’s look at what’s inside this December. As has become tradition at Supply Chain Management Review, we have included a collection of some of our favorite articles from the past year, covering topics on retail fulfillment, negotiations, artificial intelligence and supply chain transformation. Going back to the theme of looking ahead, I want to tell you about some changes we are making both online and in print.

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This past year has been an exciting one for the world of supply chain management. The development of cutting-edge technologies, advancements in automation and analytics, and ever-evolving best practices have kept us all on our toes. As we reflect on the accomplishments of the last 12 months, let’s take a look back at some of the best SCMR columns and articles that provided valuable insights into today’s complex environment.

Overall, 2023 has been an eventful year for those working in Supply Chain Management - but hopefully these highlights help you gain an even better appreciation for just how much this industry has progressed!

Procurement: the missing link between sustainability and profitability?

By Yves Thill, Vijay Kasi and Imran Dassu
De-carbonizing the end-to-end value chain is now an imperative—for the planet and for business. Customers, shareholders and employees demand it, and governments are rushing to mandate it. Procurement is a logical focal point where sustainability and value can intersect. It could soon become a profit center.

The “longevity economy:” Seniors need innovative supply chains

By Dr. Larry Lapide
As the United States gets older, there is much potential in developing products for older populations.

Exorcising ghost lanes from transportation procurement

By Angela Acocella
Procuring freight transportation is a well-established supply chain process, yet the pervasiveness of ghost lanes as a consequence of “coverage” procurement strategies is little understood or appreciated.

Inside the virtual four walls

By Alan Freeman, Divyesh Bhagat, and Vinesh Korlakunta
Are warehouse as a service offerings disrupting the “traditional” 3PL market?

Tackling sustainability in procurement

By Marisa Brown
Make visibility and collaboration central to sustainability efforts.

Opening the “Black Box”: How to make AI explainable for supply chain planners

By Kai Hoberg, Knut Alicke and Michael Feindt
AI has the potential to reshape supply chain planning in the future. However, AI needs to explain the decisions taken to gain the trust of planners. We show how this is done.

P & G Performs. EY Transforms.

By Bob Trebilcock
A unique alliance between two industry leaders allows supply chain organizations access to P&G’s IP and proven methodologies to transform their operations.

Inside the virtual four walls

By Mark Trowbridge and Melanie Trowbridge
“Negotiation is empathy. It’s almost trite to say that if you can’t put yourself in the seat of the other person you’re speaking with, you’re not going to do well.”

Climbing to new heights

By SCMR Staff
Preparation and visibility build the confidence to scale the supply chain mountain.

The keys to the omni-channel retail kingdom

By Gary Forger
In omni-channel retail, the stakes are high and the passions higher. For retailers, it’s all about finding the right innovations that make each consumer interaction as frictionless as possible. Fortunately, there’s no lack of solutions out there.

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