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Beyond the contract: Why your 3PL should be a strategic collaborator, not a commodity

Monday, August 25, 2025 · Cherie Brinkerhoff, senior vice president of operations-retail, technology & healthcare, Ryder System In today’s volatile retail landscape, companies that treat their third-party logistics providers as strategic collaborators rather than transactional vendors unlock greater resilience, efficiency, and brand value.

4 steps for CSCOs to emerge as digital leaders in supply chain

Friday, August 22, 2025 · Gartner Supply Chain Gartner research outlines four critical steps chief supply chain officers must take to establish themselves as credible digital leaders, from setting a bold transformation vision to fostering collaboration and agility across the enterprise.

Diageo named 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Visionary Award Winner

Thursday, August 21, 2025 · SCMR Staff Diageo has been named the 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Visionary Award winner for its bold approach to digital transformation, sustainability, and innovation in global supply chain operations.

Supply Chain Management Review to be media partner of CHAINge North America

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 · SCMR Staff Supply Chain Management Review to be media partner of CHAINge North America. Upcoming conference to be held in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 9-10

Supply chain disruptions can’t be divorced from the other risks facing us today

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 · Pierre du Rostu As polycrisis threats like cyberattacks, climate disasters, and geopolitical instability converge, insurers are turning to prevention-based, tech-driven risk management to protect global supply chains from systemic disruption.

Reinventing supply chains with AI: From fragmentation to intelligent orchestration

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 · Tanguy Caillet, global supply chain leader, Genpact AI is transforming fragmented supply chains into intelligent, self-optimizing ecosystems that drive speed, resilience, and growth.

Closing the gaps in business tax collection

Monday, August 18, 2025 · Norman Katz AI can help cities, counties and states collect taxes from businesses purposely trying to avoid compliance, lowering costs for all businesses in the process.

Reading the freight forecast: Making sense of the truckload market cycle

Friday, August 15, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology New research defines a clear, four-phase framework for the U.S. truckload market cycle and develops forecasting models using spot and contract rates alongside macroeconomic and industry indicators, enabling stakeholders to better anticipate and respond to capacity-demand shifts.

2025 Robotics Application Conference announces session, speaker lineup

Thursday, August 14, 2025 · SCMR Staff Robotics 24/7 and parent company Peerless Media, have announced the speaker and session lineup for the 2025 Robotics Application Conference (RAC ’25).

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What really works in the digital supply chain?

Thursday, August 14, 2025 · Dr. Joerg Wilke, Dr. Andre Brunner, Dr. Kai Hoberg, and Rod Franklin In 2014, SAP Business Consulting conducted its initial study to understand companies’ visions for digital supply chain management. A lot has changed since then.

Boosting new product launches with supplier know-how in pharma

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 · Rachel Cooper In the pharmaceutical industry, partnering with experienced suppliers, especially those familiar with your target market, can accelerate product launches, improve regulatory navigation, and drive innovation.

Where does all the tariff money go?

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 · Rosemary Coates To date, U.S. Customs has collected about $150 billion in tariff money, and by the end of 2025, the total is expected to be well over $300 billion. We import a startling amount of goods into the U.S., and all these goods are being taxed. But where does all that money go?

NextGen Supply Chain Conference unveils agenda featuring AI, automation, and industry leaders

Monday, August 11, 2025 · SCMR Staff The 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference, October 22–24 in Nashville, will gather 50+ top executives to share how AI, automation, and data-driven strategies are transforming global supply chains.

Is your supply chain ready for upstream and downstream cybersecurity?

Friday, August 8, 2025 · Christopher Dalton A new study finds that while supplier collaboration has limited impact, strengthening cybersecurity partnerships with customers through secure data sharing, encryption, and shared breach protocols dramatically improves supply chain resilience and robustness against upstream…

Three strategies for successful digital transformation in procurement

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 · Gregg Schneider and Amber Roth Accenture’s procurement team successfully transformed its operations through three key strategies—comprehensive buy-in, user experience upgrades, and enhanced data visibility—demonstrating how digital tools can deliver strategic business value.