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Friday, June 19, 2026 · Brian Straight
Supply chain technology projects fail not because the software is ineffective, but because organizations implement TMS, WMS, AI, and automation solutions without first defining a clear business strategy, governance model, change management plan, and operational objectives.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · Brian Straight
DHL Supply Chain is scaling robotics, analytics, and emerging agentic AI capabilities, but argues that long-term supply chain transformation success depends first on building clean, structured data foundations that enable automation and decision intelligence at scale.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · Brian Straight
Supply chain AI initiatives deliver the greatest value when organizations redesign decision-making processes, connect operational actions to business outcomes, and use scenario-based intelligence to optimize enterprise-wide performance.
Friday, June 5, 2026 · Brian Straight
Supply chain leaders are accelerating AI investments, but according to EY’s Al Mendoza, organizations achieving measurable business value are those that pair artificial intelligence with strong data foundations, standardized processes, workforce upskilling, and…
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · Brian Straight
PepsiCo is shifting its Asia Pacific Greenhouse sustainability program from startup pilot projects to full-scale operational deployment, using AI, transportation optimization, regenerative agriculture, and circular economy technologies to improve supply chain resilience,…
Friday, May 22, 2026 · Brian Straight
As geopolitical disruption, transportation volatility, AI-driven demand shifts, and changing trade dynamics reshape global logistics, supply chain leaders are being forced to abandon static planning models and prioritize agile, outcome-driven technology strategies built around…
Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Brian Straight
As warehouse automation adoption matures, supply chain leaders are shifting their focus from rapid deployment toward trusted execution, scalable system design, operational flexibility, and long-term automation performance across increasingly volatile supply chain environments.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · Brian Straight
As supply chains generate more data than ever, the next phase of digital transformation is shifting from basic visibility and system connectivity toward context-driven orchestration that enables real-time coordination, proactive exception management, and faster execution…
Friday, May 15, 2026 · Brian Straight
For years, procurement has been defined by what it saved. It was a cost control function designed to ensure needed materials or services were acquired at the least cost possible. But in 2026, procurement is no longer being viewed that same way. Today, procurement is being…
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · Brian Straight
Agentic AI is shifting procurement from insight to execution by autonomously managing high-volume, low-value transactions and unlocking scale, consistency, and incremental savings across the long tail of spend.
