Monday, December 1, 2025 · Brian Straight
No longer considered just a cost center, the supply chain now plays a pivotal role in generating new revenue opportunities and ensuring companies meet the rising demands of today and tomorrow. Procter & Gamble is proving how.
Monday, December 1, 2025 · Stanley E. Fawcett, Amydee M. Fawcett, A. Michael Knemeyer, and Sebastian Brockhaus
Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer, but he also learned tough lessons along the way about being just “good enough.” Supply chain managers can take valuable lessons from Ali’s greatest losses.
Monday, December 1, 2025 · Alex Scott, associate professor of supply chain management, University of Tennessee
The Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on broker liability will determine whether victims, brokers, or the broader supply chain absorb the growing financial gap left by outdated carrier insurance limits.
Friday, November 28, 2025 · Brian Straight
The pursuit of low-cost networks left supply chains vulnerable to volatility. Now, they are refocusing on networks that are resilient, agile and flexible with the added focus on cost.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025 · SCMR Staff
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025 · Brian Straight
Insights from Aravo’s Dave Rusher and The Edmund Group’s Steven Adler show that while AI enhances supplier-risk intelligence and network-design decisions, companies must retain ownership of risk through human expertise and proactive strategy.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 · Dana Stiffler, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner Supply Chain
Supply chain leaders must redesign hard-to-fill roles with flexibility, purpose, and reduced friction to attract and retain talent in a competitive labor market.
Monday, November 24, 2025 · Kevin O’Marah, co-founder and chief research officer, Zero100
U.S. tariffs are boosting headlines but not yet rebuilding American manufacturing, as structural barriers in labor, cost, automation, and supplier networks continue to slow true reshoring momentum.
Friday, November 21, 2025 · Hans Galland, CEO, BeyondTrucks
A modern multi-tenant, SOC 2 Type II-certified transportation management system provides stronger, verified cybersecurity than legacy or single-tenant platforms, protecting fleets from today’s escalating cyber threats.
Thursday, November 20, 2025 · Sean Elliott, CEO of ToolsGroup
Retail’s biggest inventory challenge isn’t how much product companies hold, but whether it’s positioned where customers actually need it.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 · Corrine Chen
AI is transforming supply chains from algorithm-driven functions into human–machine partnerships, making AI literacy, governance, hybrid skills, and academic–industry collaboration essential competencies for future-ready leaders and workforces.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
Nearshoring to Mexico is accelerating as manufacturers seek cost savings, proximity, and supply chain stability that reshoring to the U.S. has not delivered.
Monday, November 17, 2025 · Inma Borrella and Jorge Requena
Companies are turning to local and hyperlocal supply chains to reduce risk, strengthen resilience, and better meet sustainability and customer expectations in an increasingly unstable global environment.
Friday, November 14, 2025 · Bakul Sharma
Supply chain planning leaders are shifting from “platform wars” to outcome-driven transformation, prioritizing measurable business impact through change management, data governance, and AI-enabled decision agility.
Thursday, November 13, 2025 · Brian Higgins and Lenny LaRocca
AI is redefining how global supply chains operate, forcing manufacturers and automakers to strengthen data foundations, upskill their workforce, and adopt new operating models like local-for-local production to compete in 2026 and beyond.
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