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Eli Lilly’s Mar Gimeno, Associate Director of US Supply Chain, will provide a keynote address at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville.
Shippers evaluating third-party logistics providers must look beyond whether a 3PL simply “has EDI” and instead assess how its EDI infrastructure, outsourcing model, ASN capabilities, and…
From pricing discipline and capacity planning to technology and AI, the nation’s top carriers are navigating a soft freight market while positioning their networks for the next cycle of demand.
Eli Lilly’s Mar Gimeno, Associate Director of US Supply Chain, will provide a keynote address at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville.
Shippers evaluating third-party logistics providers must look beyond whether a 3PL simply “has EDI” and instead assess how its EDI infrastructure, outsourcing model, ASN capabilities, and operational integration directly impact retail compliance, fulfillment execution, and…
From pricing discipline and capacity planning to technology and AI, the nation’s top carriers are navigating a soft freight market while positioning their networks for the next cycle of demand.
High engagement from across the supply chain industry has prompted the NextGen Supply Chain Conference to extend both its award submission and speaker proposal deadlines to June 1, giving organizations additional time to showcase real-world execution and transformation…
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · Walter Salek, MS SCM program director, Elmhurst University
The battle for last-mile dominance is no longer about retail alone, but about which AI-driven logistics network can most effectively balance automation, labor, consumer behavior, and fulfillment economics in an increasingly complex delivery environment.
Supply chain complexity is a reality every business faces — but it doesn't have to be a barrier to growth. In this webinar, Amazon's Mike Schaffer, Principal Tech BD on the Multichannel Commerce & Fulfillment team, introduces Amazon Supply Chain Services…
Tractor Supply has been named the 2026 NextGen Visionary Award winner for its investments in network expansion, fulfillment capabilities, and last-mile delivery that support scalable growth and improved customer service.
Monday, March 30, 2026 · Andrew Balthrop and Timothy Fitzgerald
Rising diesel prices are rapidly and fully passed through to shippers, not carriers, while the broader economic impact on supply chains and consumer prices remains limited.
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference has revamped its 2026 awards to emphasize real-world execution, introduced a new Partnership in Execution category, and opened submissions through May 15 for organizations delivering measurable supply chain results.
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.
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…
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.
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference is now accepting speaker submissions for its practitioner-led event in Nashville, inviting supply chain leaders to share real-world case studies focused on AI, automation, workforce transformation, and measurable operational impact.
Staples Canada transformed its warehouse operations by replacing manual picking and legacy conveyors with AMRs, cutting errors and cycle time while doubling productivity and improving employee experience across its Canadian fulfillment network.
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