May-June 2025
In this month's issue of Supply Chain Management Review, we look at how procurement operations can break free from legacy silos. Plus, Procter & Gamble provides an inside look at how it is leveraging supply chain to drive growth, revenue and market share, lessons we can learn from the animal world and a five-step approach to cultivate strategic thinking.
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Nature and supply chain innovation
Inspiration can come from many places, but maybe it’s time to spend more effort on studying nature and what it can teach us about supply chain innovation.
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Responsible outsourcing revisited
The risks and repercussions of chasing cheap labor abroad demand a new global dynamic that features a more balanced, strategic approach.
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Better AI does not always mean bigger
The advent of AI as a widely available business tool has given rise to numerous applications that are proliferating at a dizzying pace. As we strive to stay current with the…
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Augmenting human capabilities and driving future supply chains with Agentic AI
Agentic AI systems embed intelligence at every node of the supply “NETWORK,” thereby driving actions, decision-making, and self-learning.
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Future-ready procurement: Breaking free from legacy silos to drive strategic value
Procurement has a problem. It remains stuck in the past, but leading-edge companies have recognized this and have identified the foundational capabilities to transform their…
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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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Inbound freight: What has changed in two decades?
In 2002, the authors wrote about how many companies were missing out on opportunities when it came to inbound freight management. Twenty-two years later, they explore whether…
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Never come alone to a gang fight: Lessons on supply chain trust from nature’s amazing allies
The reality is true win-win relationships are rare. Why, you ask? Because they are hard to nurture, few managers know how to build them, and they are resource-intensive. But…
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Balancing risk and efficiency: Strategies for global supply chain realignment
Organizations that lead in building resilience are better positioned to benefit from future disruptions. Here’s how your organization can join that exclusive group.
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The Strategy-Driven Supply Chain Lab: A 5-step guide to cultivate strategic thinking about your supply chain
Participating in a multi-step workshop fosters fresh strategic ideas among management while equipping the organization with shared frameworks and models to build resilient,…
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Curing all that ails the procurement talent pipeline
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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Invest in procurement to enhance digital transformation
Supply chains operate in an environment where disruptions are almost guaranteed. To address this, procurement organizations must leverage all the tools at their disposal to not…
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Top 50 Trucking: What sets the best apart?
The nation’s leading TL and LTL carriers are proving that vision, efficiency, and smart expansion are the keys to success—even in a soft market. Here’s a look at how the…
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ProMat 2025 show wrap up
MHI’s ProMat 2025 saw a record-shattering number of registered manufacturing and supply chain professionals, reaching a total of 52,223. The event, held March 17-20 in…
