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Stories from the front lines: Leadership accounts from the globe’s top supply chain executives

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Brian Straight “From Source to Sold” offers first-hand accounts of top executives on the decisions and thought processes they have followed in their careers to become global supply chain leaders.

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The data-driven supply chain raises new governance and security issues

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Shawn Muma, David Kappos and Carys Webb With every business now a data business, good data stewardship is a must.

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Opening the “Black Box”: How to make AI explainable for supply chain planners

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Kai Hoberg, Knut Alicke and Michael Feindt AI has the potential to reshape supply chain planning in the future. However, AI needs to explain the decisions taken to gain the trust of planners. We show how this is done.

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Customer-centric supply chains by design

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Milena Janjevic Modeling with a customer focus allows businesses to meet today’s business demands.

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The “longevity economy:” Seniors need innovative supply chains

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Dr. Larry Lapide As the United States gets older, there is much potential in developing products for older populations.

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Six emerging supply chain software trends to watch

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Bridget McCrea As more companies work to make their global supply chains more resilient, strong, and efficient, supply chain management software continue to play an important role in those efforts.

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Predicting the next freight cycle: A shippers’ guide to planning transportation budgets

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Michael Zimmerman, Korhan Acar and Ansley Marks When it comes to freight pricing, there’s no excuse for shippers or carriers to fly blind. The capability exists to understand the factors that drive pricing and monitor them in real time.

Environment for Shippers Starts to Show Deterioration

Friday, September 1, 2023 · SCMR Staff FTR’s June Shippers Conditions Index has taken a step back, dropping in June from May’s 8.6 reading, although it still remains strongly positive for shippers.

Mobile Robots Leading the Hype Battle with Drones

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Brian Straight Gartner has released a new Hype Cycle report, finding that mobile robots will outpace drones in market growth over the next few years.

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Masters of Leadership

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Brian Straight The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 identifies three trends and offers recommendations to become best-in-class supply chain organizations.

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A top 25 list that is a must read

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Brian Straight Best of the best. Best in class. The elite. Whatever terminology you use to describe the top performers in industry, they all have one thing in common: Companies try to emulate them. That is not easy, of course, but honors such as the annual Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 provide…

Why a Slow, Cautious Approach to Pulling Out of China is Justified

Thursday, August 31, 2023 · Dr. Richard Kilgore With political and economic uncertainty, businesses may want to slow their push to move supply chains entirely out of China.

Want to Help with Hurricane Idalia Relief? Here’s How

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 · Brian Straight As Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday morning along the Florida coast, the need for logistics and supply chain support following the storm will be great. ALAN’s executive director offers advice on how to get involved.

The Future of Manufacturing at GE Appliances

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock GE Appliance’s FirstBuild microfactory approach is giving life to innovative ideas that may ultimately make people’s lives easier.

Leveraging AI to Transform Supply Chain Planning and Resilience

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 · SCMR Staff Stay ahead in evolving supply chains by embracing AI. This webinar uncovers AI's transformative potential, empowering you for supply chain resilience and efficiency.