Latest from SCMR
Friday, July 17, 2026 · Bruce Rishel and Blake Brownlee
An industrial manufacturer dramatically improved inbound logistics by repurposing Microsoft Bookings into a low-cost dock scheduling system, reducing yard congestion by roughly 90% and demonstrating how creative technology adaptation can accelerate supply chain execution.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · SCMR Staff
KPMG's Brian Higgins joins Talking Supply Chain to examine why the future of U.S. manufacturing will be determined not by investment announcements, but by manufacturers' ability to execute, adapt and respond faster amid constant disruption.
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · Kevin Brown, Dell Technologies’ EVP of Global Operations and CSCO
AI will only improve supply chain performance if organizations first simplify workflows, standardize processes and build disciplined operations; otherwise, it simply automates existing complexity and inefficiency.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · Vishal Singh
Traditional forecasting fails when demand is driven by external events, making causal demand sensing based on weather, installed assets and other real-world signals a more accurate and resilient approach to modern supply chain planning.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · Alexander Litvin
Companies investigating supply chain failures often blame the supplier identified in their ERP system rather than tracing the actual component lot, causing organizations to miss the true root cause and repeat the same manufacturing risks.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Most enterprise systems don't fail during testing. They fail when peak volume, overlapping processes, and sustained demand expose weaknesses that basic testing missed.
Monday, July 13, 2026 · SCMR Staff
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference has unveiled its agenda, featuring executive speakers from Wayfair, Eli Lilly, Tractor Supply, Apple, Amazon, Evonik, Stanford Medicine, and other leading organizations who will share practical strategies for AI, automation, digital…
Monday, July 13, 2026 · Adi Bijedic, Geoffrey Boutin, Felix Brockerhoff
AI is reshaping how procurement teams prepare and execute supplier negotiations. As cost pressure intensifies and supplier dynamics become more complex, CPOs need a faster, more coordinated approach to protect margins and deliver consistent value.
Friday, July 10, 2026 · Alex Solis and Rodney Thomas
Supply chain resilience depends less on technology and more on managerial judgment, organizational flexibility, and the ability to make high-quality decisions under uncertainty.
Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Tim Tetzlaff, Digital Transformation Officer, DHL Supply Chain
Building resilient supply chains in today’s volatile business environment requires standardized digital platforms, integrated automation, and AI-powered orchestration that enable humans and robots to work together in flexible, scalable operations.
