July-August 2025

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July-August 2025

In this month's issue of Supply Chain Management Review, we look at what lessons supply chain leaders can take from Olympic skier Lindsay Vonn’s career to ensure their digital transformation is a success. In addition, we explore risk mitigation strategies for the new world, making the difficult decision of whether to make or buy your supply chain, and a look at real-world drone delivery successes.
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Don’t get lost with AI

Technology may drive supply chains of the future, but people and communication still power success.
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Speak financially, get results: Revisited

To elevate S&OP from tactical to strategic, supply chain leaders must speak the language of finance—and involve finance early and often.
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AI’s supporting role in supply chains

Despite advances, developing workplace systems that facilitate AI-human working relationships is still in its early stages. Companies need to invest in systems that enable…
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Rethinking planning…Start with how you make decisions

After decades in this industry, one truth continues to rise above the rest: your supply chain is only as effective as the decisions you make across multiple planning…
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Mastering the slippery slope of digital transformation to enable game-changing performance

Lindsey Vonn pushed limits to reach the summit of the ski world. H er perseverance and approach to technology offer lessons that supply chain managers can adopt to travel their…

Mapping the impact of geographic differences on global supply chain practices

Global trends such as nearshoring and increasing geopolitical risks underscore the importance of companies in understanding the national and regional differences of the regions…

How supply chain leadership drives business growth, competitive advantage

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…
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Prioritizing risk using structural simulation for complex global supply chains

Disruptions in your supply chain can hurt your business, but not all disruptions are the same. Structural modeling offers an opportunity to evaluate the types and locations of…
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To make or buy the supply chain?

Decisions on how deeply to manage your supply chain require in-depth analysis and discussion, and even mirror classic make-or-buy decisions. The question is: Which approach is…
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Flying forward: Lessons learned from drone logistics in healthcare supply chains

A best-practice framework provides supply chain managers a roadmap to assist in assessing the viability and eventual deployment of drones, or any other technology, into their…
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You can’t always get what you post: Why Gen Z isn’t clicking on your job ad

Like most industries, procurement is facing a talent shortage. Targeting potential candidates earlier in their career journeys and continuing to invest in them can prove an…
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How to develop the next generation of supply chain planning professionals

Supply chain planning is in need of a reboot. Planners are increasingly expected to take a leading role in managing complex cross-functional processes, driving automation, and…

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