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Is your trade compliance team organized for battle?

Friday, January 23, 2026 · Rosemary Coates Trade compliance has shifted from a back-office function to a strategic, legally exposed leadership role as tariffs, sanctions, and aggressive enforcement reshape how companies source, sell, and defend global trade decisions.

What it really means: Democratizing the data

Thursday, January 22, 2026 · Andrew Byer and Mike Dobslaw Democratizing supply chain data means giving frontline planners and operators across U.S. and global supply chains real-time access to accurate, usable information, turning data into a business asset that improves planning, execution, and accountability rather than an…

From cost-cutting to cost leadership: A new model for supply chains

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 · Benjamin Jury, senior principal, research, Gartner Supply Chain As inflation, tariffs, and demand volatility persist, Gartner research shows CSCOs must shift from reactive cost cutting to contextual, metrics-driven cost leadership that protects resilience and long-term supply chain performance.

From tracking to triggering: Supply chain visibility is becoming an execution engine

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 · Brian Straight Supply chain visibility is shifting from passive tracking to prescriptive, real-time execution using sensor data and analytics to trigger the right actions before disruptions, spoilage, or compliance failures occur.

Store inventory intelligence becomes a core supply chain capability in omnichannel retail

Monday, January 19, 2026 · Brian Straight Real-time, location-aware store inventory intelligence is evolving from a retail optimization tool into a foundational supply chain capability as retailers treat stores as fully integrated fulfillment and planning nodes.

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Making innovation a measurement priority

Friday, January 16, 2026 · Marisa Brown To ensure precision and efficiency, supply chain organizations look for the right measures to track their performance. These efforts focus on identifying key performance indicators for standard supply chain functions such as planning, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics.

From chaos to coordination: Rethinking inbound logistics

Thursday, January 15, 2026 · Josué C. Velázquez Martínez, Benedict Jun Ma, Paula Constanza Servideo Fischer and Anshuman Kandaswamy A MIT supply chain Capstone project shows how coordinated inbound logistics using shared data, strategic consolidation hubs, and dynamic fleet planning can cut transportation costs by up to 60% while reducing emissions and spot freight dependence.

Why Agentic AI is finally working in supply chains

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 · Brian Straight As U.S. supply chain leaders move past stalled AI pilots, Agentic AI embedded in Integrated Business Planning, digital twins, and human-in-the-loop execution is delivering measurable operational value.

Frontline workers are becoming the center of AI-driven supply chains

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 · Brian Straight As artificial intelligence reshapes supply chains, companies are discovering that frontline worker upskilling, exception-based execution, and human-centric AI are now critical to operational performance and resilience.

How AI is shifting global supply chains from reactive to predictive

Monday, January 12, 2026 · Kishan Kumar As global volatility intensifies, artificial intelligence is transforming supply chains from reactive, siloed operations into predictive, resilient, and increasingly autonomous systems.

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Starting inside the company: Supply chain resilience demands new initiatives and investments

Friday, January 9, 2026 · Julie Fraser So much is beyond any company’s control, including geopolitical and economic issues, new regulations, natural disasters, and shifting sustainability expectations. What is in a company’s control is to improve resilience systematically and sustainably.

How autonomous fulfillment is rewriting the rules of supply chain execution

Thursday, January 8, 2026 · Patricia Riedl and Paras Mehta Autonomous fulfillment is transforming U.S. and global supply chains by connecting AI, robotics, digital twins, and agentic systems to execute orders faster, more accurately, and more resiliently amid labor shortages, cost pressure, and rising customer expectations.

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From perk to strategy: Rethinking tuition programs for supply chain success

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Corrine Chen Traditional tuition benefits often fail frontline workers. But smarter design and consistent messaging can help fix the supply chain talent crisis.

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Seeing the full picture: Why service markups are the missing link in cost, quality, and workforce stability

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Sylvia Hernandez Most companies track bill rates, but few understand the hidden markup forces driving cost overruns, turnover, and supplier performance risk.

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Not-so-sweet spots: Diagnosing cocoa supply chain woes using FMEA

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Senali Amarasuriya, Ph.D. A proactive approach using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis can help the cocoa and candy industry reduce waste, improve product quality, and strengthen supply chain resilience through collaboration and innovation.