Brian Straight, SCMR Editor in Chief

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Tariffs as strategy: How to rethink import/export

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Brian Straight In an era of shifting tariffs and trade uncertainty, companies must rethink import/export strategies around diversification, flexibility, and resilience to maintain competitiveness and reduce risk.

Tariffs are here to stay

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Brian Straight For decades, business leaders largely assumed that globalization and free trade would steadily reduce barriers. Tariffs were seen as temporary political tools, usually negotiated away over time. That assumption is gone.

Future-ready procurement: From cost control to value creation

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 · Brian Straight Procurement’s next evolution is shifting from cost control to value creation as AI, early engagement, and cross-functional collaboration redefine how organizations align sourcing with customer impact.

Rebuilding S&OP: The human discipline behind the data

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 · Brian Straight At CSCMP EDGE, leaders from Coca-Cola, Light & Wonder, and Demand Chain AI reminded attendees that the hardest part of sales and operations planning isn’t technology—it’s people, process, and persistence.

Beyond the AI hype: Turning potential into results

Monday, October 27, 2025 · Brian Straight At CSCMP EDGE, supply chain leaders shared what it really takes to move artificial intelligence from pilot to performance.

Gather AI’s next chapter: From drone vision to warehouse intelligence

Friday, October 24, 2025 · Brian Straight At CSCMP EDGE, Gather AI’s Rob Rozicki discussed how the company is moving beyond aerial inventory scans to a software-first model that’s reshaping warehouse visibility and AI adoption.

Building an enterprise digital strategy that actually delivers

Thursday, October 23, 2025 · Brian Straight At CSCMP EDGE, leaders from Google Cloud and Kason Industries broke down how to connect business vision, data readiness, and AI deployment into a coherent enterprise strategy.

Beyond the algorithm: How Uber Freight is using AI to redefine logistics

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 · Brian Straight At CSCMP EDGE, Uber Freight’s Steve Barber shared how the company is applying AI to reshape pricing, operations, and customer engagement—without losing the human touch.

Thank you to our sponsors: You make NextGen possible

Friday, October 17, 2025 · Brian Straight As the 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference opens in Nashville, Supply Chain Management Review extends heartfelt thanks to the sponsors whose partnership, innovation, and leadership help shape the future of supply chain management.

Culture is built by rituals, argues leadership expert

Monday, October 6, 2025 · Brian Straight At the ASCM CHAINge Conference, leadership expert Alain Hunkins emphasized that successful supply chain organizations are defined not by routines or systems, but by rituals—small, meaningful, repeatable actions that intentionally shape culture and performance.Q

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