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No longer considered just a cost center, the supply chain now plays a pivotal role in generating new revenue opportunities and ensuring companies meet the rising demands of today and tomorrow. Procter & Gamble is proving how.
Monday, December 1, 2025 · Stanley E. Fawcett, Amydee M. Fawcett, A. Michael Knemeyer, and Sebastian Brockhaus
Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer, but he also learned tough lessons along the way about being just “good enough.” Supply chain managers can take valuable lessons from Ali’s greatest losses.
Monday, December 1, 2025 · Alex Scott, associate professor of supply chain management, University of Tennessee
The Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on broker liability will determine whether victims, brokers, or the broader supply chain absorb the growing financial gap left by outdated carrier insurance limits.
The pursuit of low-cost networks left supply chains vulnerable to volatility. Now, they are refocusing on networks that are resilient, agile and flexible with the added focus on cost.
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Insights from Aravo’s Dave Rusher and The Edmund Group’s Steven Adler show that while AI enhances supplier-risk intelligence and network-design decisions, companies must retain ownership of risk through human expertise and proactive strategy.
Monday, November 24, 2025 · Kevin O’Marah, co-founder and chief research officer, Zero100
U.S. tariffs are boosting headlines but not yet rebuilding American manufacturing, as structural barriers in labor, cost, automation, and supplier networks continue to slow true reshoring momentum.
Friday, November 21, 2025 · Hans Galland, CEO, BeyondTrucks
A modern multi-tenant, SOC 2 Type II-certified transportation management system provides stronger, verified cybersecurity than legacy or single-tenant platforms, protecting fleets from today’s escalating cyber threats.
AI is transforming supply chains from algorithm-driven functions into human–machine partnerships, making AI literacy, governance, hybrid skills, and academic–industry collaboration essential competencies for future-ready leaders and workforces.
Nearshoring to Mexico is accelerating as manufacturers seek cost savings, proximity, and supply chain stability that reshoring to the U.S. has not delivered.
Monday, November 17, 2025 · Inma Borrella and Jorge Requena
Companies are turning to local and hyperlocal supply chains to reduce risk, strengthen resilience, and better meet sustainability and customer expectations in an increasingly unstable global environment.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 · Marianna Vydrevich, manager of operations research & network optimization, GAF
Supply chain network design success starts not with software, but with a strategic mindset shift, the right analytical talent, and committed leadership to build resilience and long-term competitive advantage.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 · Jose Suarez, Latin America expert and LATAM sales director, Tive
As global freight becomes riskier, more valuable, and increasingly regulated, logistics leaders must adopt a new 2026 playbook built on visibility, analytics, and multi-layered resilience.
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