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?
A study of 390 retail executives reveals that data readiness directly drives revenue performance, with data-ready companies reporting five times higher growth than their peers. Yet most retailers still struggle with siloed operations, legacy systems, and limited real-time…
A new MIT SCM capstone project demonstrates how a Generative AI-powered chatbot can transform procurement analytics by replacing static dashboards with conversational, data-driven insights that accelerate decision-making and reduce manual reporting tasks.
To shape their future, procurement teams must position themselves as strategic partners that drive customer value and contribute to the organization’s overall success. Here are five priority areas to help do that.
Monday, October 20, 2025 · Norman Katz
A study of 390 retail executives reveals that data readiness directly drives revenue performance, with data-ready companies reporting five times higher growth than their peers. Yet most retailers still struggle with siloed operations, legacy systems, and limited real-time…
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 · Dr. Thomas Koch, Shen Yeong Loo and Mariana Dias Pennone
A new MIT SCM capstone project demonstrates how a Generative AI-powered chatbot can transform procurement analytics by replacing static dashboards with conversational, data-driven insights that accelerate decision-making and reduce manual reporting tasks.
Monday, September 22, 2025 · Jan Snoeckx, Director Analyst, Gartner Supply Chain
Agentic AI is reshaping supply chain planning, and although mainstream adoption may be several years away, learning how to prepare your systems, culture, and governance to capture competitive advantage from autonomous planning agents starts now.
Monday, September 15, 2025 · Dr. María Jesús Sáenz, Dr. Jaime Macías Aguayo, Javiera Arancibia and Fernanda Esparza
Companies can reduce planning delays and improve service levels by using a hybrid metaheuristic approach, achieving near-optimal solutions in minutes instead of hours.
Monday, September 15, 2025 · Norman Katz
AI can enhance data analysis but it cannot fix the fundamental challenges of Big Data—such as volume, variety, velocity, veracity, and relevancy—that must be addressed before AI can succeed.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · Marisa Brown
Cybersecurity is vital for supply chains to execute effectively and maintain trust with partners and customers.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · Marisa Brown
Most organizations are underinvesting in supply chain cybersecurity, leaving them slow to detect and respond to threats that can disrupt global operations.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Monday, July 21, 2025 · Norman Katz
Only 26% of companies are achieving real value from AI—and according to a global BCG survey, the key to success isn’t algorithms, but prioritizing people and processes over technology alone.
Thursday, July 17, 2025 · Dan Pellathy
To shape their future, procurement teams must position themselves as strategic partners that drive customer value and contribute to the organization’s overall success. Here are five priority areas to help do that.
Supply chains generate massive amounts of data, and there is no shortage of tools designed to harness that data for better organizational decision-making. Many companies are…
Cyberattacks are crippling supply chains and exposing hidden vulnerabilities in the very technologies meant to drive efficiency. As cloud platforms, robotics, and connected…
Amazon is doubling down on grocery with a bold same-day delivery push to 2,300 U.S. cities, positioning itself directly against Walmart’s two-channel dominance. But as the…
A recent Willis Towers Watson survey found that only 8% of businesses feel fully in control of their supply chain risks, while 63% have experienced higher-than-expected losses.…
Investing in resilience beyond traditional risk management can deliver long-term operational, financial, and competitive advantages, turning adaptive capacity into a strategic…
This article explores how artificial intelligence is being applied to food innovation and optimization, from Mondelez’s AI-driven recipe development to classic optimization…
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