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AI runs on compute; scaling it runs on logistics

As AI accelerates global data center expansion, logistics has evolved from a support function into a strategic infrastructure capability that determines how quickly organizations can deploy, scale,…

Wayfair executive to share lessons from building a tech-driven delivery network in…

Nitin Kapoor, vice president of technology at Wayfair, will join the Keynote lineup at the 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville, sharing insights into the technology, logistics…

Surging AI adoption doesn’t match mass layoff narrative

New Gartner and Gallup research suggests that while AI adoption is accelerating across the workplace, AI-driven layoffs remain limited, shifting the workforce conversation from job elimination to…

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The Digital Supply Chain Imperative: From Visibility to Execution

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
In this session, we’ll explore how leading organizations are advancing their digital supply chain strategies beyond foundational visibility. From AI-driven decision support and digital twins to cloud-based platforms and API-enabled ecosystems, companies are building more…

AI runs on compute; scaling it runs on logistics

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · Ya-Han Brownlee-Chen
As AI accelerates global data center expansion, logistics has evolved from a support function into a strategic infrastructure capability that determines how quickly organizations can deploy, scale, maintain, and sustain AI-driven digital infrastructure.

Wayfair executive to share lessons from building a tech-driven delivery network in NextGen Keynote

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Nitin Kapoor, vice president of technology at Wayfair, will join the Keynote lineup at the 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville, sharing insights into the technology, logistics strategy, and operational innovations powering Wayfair’s home delivery network.

Surging AI adoption doesn’t match mass layoff narrative

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · Brian Straight
New Gartner and Gallup research suggests that while AI adoption is accelerating across the workplace, AI-driven layoffs remain limited, shifting the workforce conversation from job elimination to talent development, career redesign, and workforce transformation.

Tillamook turns supply chain planning into growth engine

Monday, June 22, 2026 · Brian Straight
Tillamook transformed supply chain planning from a forecasting function into a strategic growth engine, improving forecast accuracy, reducing inventory and spoilage, and enabling national expansion while maintaining high service levels.

Schneider Electric again tops Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chain rankings

Friday, June 19, 2026 · 24/7 Staff
Schneider Electric retained the No. 1 position in Gartner’s 2026 Global Supply Chain Top 25 ranking for the fourth consecutive year, with NVIDIA and Walmart rounding out the top three as leading organizations accelerate investments in AI, autonomous workforces,…

The real reason supply chain tech ROI falls short

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.

Why supply chains fail at launch: It’s not the plan, it’s the execution

Thursday, June 18, 2026 · Rahul Mittal
Pharmaceutical product launches often miss revenue targets not because of poor forecasting or limited capacity, but because organizations lack the execution infrastructure needed to make fast, prioritized supply allocation decisions when market conditions change.

DHL Supply Chain bets on data foundations, robotics, and agentic AI to drive growth

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.

AI-powered supply chains require work redesign, not just process automation

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.

Look who’s calling (from Mexico): Gang members deported from the U.S.

Monday, June 15, 2026 · Norman Katz
A BBC report highlighted how Mexican call centers staffed by deported former gang members are providing outsourced services to U.S. companies while offering workers a pathway to rehabilitation, stable employment, and social reintegration.

How Do You Really Do It?: Get ROI from digital transformation

Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Andrew Byer and Mike Dobslaw
Transforming means making a thorough or dramatic change. When companies talk about digitizing the supply chain, it typically refers to reducing manual work or improving existing automation. The challenge companies face is how to digitally transform in a way that drives…

How industrial real estate decisions are shaping supply chain performance

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · Aleks Leitmanis, Director of Property, TMX Transform
Industrial real estate strategy has become a critical supply chain performance lever, with facility design, automation readiness, labor availability, power infrastructure, and regional market conditions directly influencing operational efficiency, resilience, and long-term…

Developing supply chain talent for new product development

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · Sime Curkovic and Dr. Thomas V. Scannell
As supplier integration becomes a critical driver of innovation and speed to market, organizations must equip supply chain professionals with stronger technical, analytical, and cross-functional skills while breaking down organizational silos that limit strategic participation…

Finance as a transformation catalyst: A How-To guide for supply chain finance leaders

Monday, June 8, 2026 · Masha Chandrasekaran
Successful supply chain transformations deliver stronger financial outcomes when finance leaders are embedded from strategy through execution, using a structured five-phase framework to manage working capital, risk, and long-term value creation.
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