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.
On July 19, 2025, the LTL freight industry will see its largest classification overhaul in decades as the NMFC transitions to a density-based system—streamlining thousands of codes, reducing disputes, and requiring shippers to update how they prepare and classify freight.
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.
Gartner analyst Simon Bailey explains what this year’s top supply chains have in common, and what they do better than most, and why they made the Gartner Top 25.
Monday, July 14, 2025 · Steve Knepp and Brian Genijian
Without spending additional capital, Apple and Gateway 2000 revamped their international logistics and financial processes to improve forecasting, accelerate deliveries, and strengthen the bottom line.
Friday, July 11, 2025 · Lesley Barton, National Clinical and Training Manager at Bunzl & AMHC
In a high-stakes healthcare environment where every supply decision can impact patient outcomes, strategic sourcing is emerging as a vital approach to reduce costs, minimize shortages, and align procurement with clinical excellence.
Thursday, July 10, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
From optimizing structure and spend to enabling ESG and innovation, it’s time to rethink traditional roles and embrace collaborative, capability-driven strategies to unlock future-ready performance.
Rather than treating tariffs as a penalty, savvy procurement and supply chain leaders are using them as a playbook for innovation, resilience, and cost optimization.
TraceLink CEO Shabbir Dahod explains how Agentic AI, end-to-end digitalization, and item-level traceability are transforming the pharmaceutical supply chain—and what it will take for the industry to fully unlock AI’s potential.
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