Monday, March 16, 2026 · Norman Katz
Procter & Gamble’s One Supply Chain strategy is an example of how aligning operations, forecasting, logistics, and supplier collaboration around the “Perfect Order” framework enables companies to deliver the right product, at the right time and cost, while turning…
Friday, March 13, 2026 · Brian Straight
True supply chain visibility in 2026 depends less on tracking shipments and more on synchronizing data across systems, ensuring a trusted single source of truth, and building AI-driven decision tools on high-quality, interoperable freight data.
Thursday, March 12, 2026 · Andrew Byer and Mike Dobslaw
Balancing demand and supply in supply chain planning means aligning demand forecasts with production, inventory, and distribution capabilities so companies can meet customer needs efficiently without costly operational disruptions.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 · Brian Straight
Despite shifting headlines in the freight market, cargo theft, fraudulent carriers, regulatory enforcement, and tightening capacity are quietly increasing transportation risk, making continuous carrier vetting, human oversight, and proactive risk management essential for…
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · Brian Straight
Supply chain leaders implementing warehouse automation should avoid overly customized systems and instead prioritize modular, composable architectures that improve scalability, reduce operational risk, and adapt to changing fulfillment demands.
Monday, March 9, 2026 · Brian Straight
While enthusiasm for generative AI in supply chains is high, most companies remain trapped in pilot programs because successful deployment requires workflow-level problem definition, embedded agents, and disciplined governance rather than simply applying new AI models.
Friday, March 6, 2026 · Rosemary Coates
Pharmaceutical supply chains are among the most complex in the world, combining global sourcing dependencies, strict regulatory oversight, temperature-controlled logistics, and geopolitical and cybersecurity risks that make planning, manufacturing, and distribution far more…
Thursday, March 5, 2026 · Corrine Chen
Immersive, industry-embedded supply chain projects place students inside real operating systems, helping them build stronger applied capabilities in lean thinking, process mapping, and operational analysis than traditional textbook case studies.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 · Amanda Dyson, VP of marketing, FourKites
As AI agents increasingly automate supply chain execution, companies must redesign talent strategies to prioritize relationship management, critical thinking, and organizational influence rather than traditional process-based operational skills.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · Paul Hong, Doug Reinart, and Steve Miller
As volatility, digital acceleration, and cross-functional complexity intensify, the CSCO is evolving from operational leader to enterprise orchestrator, aligning finance, technology, and market strategy into a unified system of resilience and growth.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · Tom Davis and Dennis Oates
As generative AI reshapes knowledge work, supply chain leaders must orchestrate people, processes, and intelligent systems, shifting from automation to integration to unlock real performance gains.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · Saravana Venkatachalam and Arunachalam Narayanan
Supply chain planning tools are not new. Most organizations today rely on established systems for demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and network design. These tools are typically operated in a human-in-the-loop model: planners run scheduled processes…
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · Joseph Sarkis
Circular supply chains are emerging as a foundational operating model for the circular economy, enabling organizations to drive sustainability, resilience, and long-term value through closed-loop material flows, strategic partnerships, and disciplined execution.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · John D. Schulz
LTL carriers are maintaining rare pricing discipline in a tepid market, but rising costs and lingering overcapacity will test how long that resolve can last.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · Kevin O’Marah, co-founder, Zero100
Global trade wars and geopolitical tensions in 2026 are not breaking modern supply chains, but the rising cost of resilience is increasingly being passed on to consumers, creating price pressure, brand risk, and trust challenges.
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