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.
The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 49.0 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), up 0.5% from May’s 48.5 reading, which was off 0.2% from April’s 48.7 reading. The last four months of declines were preceded by gains, with January and February…
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Andrew Zeiser, Sebastian Brockhaus, and A. Michael Knemeyer
Like most industries, procurement is facing a talent shortage. Targeting potential candidates earlier in their career journeys and continuing to invest in them can prove an effective anecdote.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Rishabh Gupta, Vipul Garg, and Ila Manuj
A best-practice framework provides supply chain managers a roadmap to assist in assessing the viability and eventual deployment of drones, or any other technology, into their operations.
Supply chain planning is in need of a reboot. Planners are increasingly expected to take a leading role in managing complex cross-functional processes, driving automation, and building more agile supply chains. As a result, the competencies that today’s planning…
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Sangho Chae, Thomas Y. Choi, and Glenn Hoetker
Decisions on how deeply to manage your supply chain require in-depth analysis and discussion, and even mirror classic make-or-buy decisions. The question is: Which approach is correct for your business?
After decades in this industry, one truth continues to rise above the rest: your supply chain is only as effective as the decisions you make across multiple planning horizons—strategic, tactical, and operational. Yet too many decisions are still being made too slowly, with…
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Greg Schlegel, Jim de Vries, and J. Chris White
Disruptions in your supply chain can hurt your business, but not all disruptions are the same. Structural modeling offers an opportunity to evaluate the types and locations of possible disruptions, and determine the proper approach to mitigate the risks.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Despite advances, developing workplace systems that facilitate AI-human working relationships is still in its early stages. Companies need to invest in systems that enable robots and humans to assume more sophisticated roles gradually.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Stan Fawcett, Sebastian Brockhaus, Amydee M. Fawcett, and A. Michael Knemeyer
Lindsey Vonn pushed limits to reach the summit of the ski world. H er perseverance and approach to technology offer lessons that supply chain managers can adopt to travel their own fall lines to technological greatness.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Saulo Spaolanse, senior vp of customer experience, Global Supply Chain, Schneider Electric
Personalization isn’t just for B2C anymore. While consumer brands have long mastered the art of tailoring experiences, B2B players are now facing rising expectations from their customers and partners for the same level of customization.
Customers want enhanced personalization, seamless technology, and sustainable options, often at the lowest possible cost. CSCOs must respond by building outcome-driven supply chain models that can deliver differentiated service levels for different customer segments.
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