The competencies needed by tomorrow’s supply chain planning professionals are very different from those needed just a few years ago. Although many leaders recognize that planners need both soft and technical skills, organizations often rely on traditional approaches to…
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Through the use of advanced forecasting methods like Gradient Boosted Trees, companies can improve resource allocation, reduce costs, and enhance service levels when using drop trailers.
Supply Chain Management Review spoke with Lou Longo, partner and leader of Plante Moran’s international consulting practice, on how to safeguard margins in a high-tariff economy in this 6 Questions With … feature.
Frederick W. Smith, founder and executive chairman of Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx, passed away on Saturday, June 21. Smith was 80.
The semiconductor supply chain is among the most complex in the world. But complexity is not an excuse for inertia — it’s a call to action. The future belongs to companies that can see beyond their own nodes in the chain, that prioritize partnerships over protectionism,…
The reality of tariffs is more visible when making a big purchase, such as a car, where a 25% tariff can add $10,000 or more to the price to the vehicle, writes Rosemary Coates.
With sweeping changes coming to the U.S. less-than-truckload freight classification system, C.H. Robinson is turning to artificial intelligence to smooth the transition.
Danone US has announced a $65M investment in Jacksonville, adding to a growing trend of major US food and beverage companies announcing new investments in facilities, jobs.
Employee adoption of AI is slowing—even as enterprise initiatives expand—due to fear, unclear expectations, and the absence of HR-led job role alignment. Norman Katz explains the role HR can play in encouraging employee AI use.
Uber Freight CTO Val Marchevsky will offer the 3PL and Logistics Keynote address at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain Conference. Executives from C.H. Robinson, GEODIS Americas, Kenco and RXO will also present.
Last-mile delivery is a major contributor to supply chain emissions, but a range of innovations—from electric vehicles and cargo bikes to drones and urban hubs—offer viable paths to sustainability.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Using a tailored simulation model provides strategic insight into inventory management, resulting in improved forecast accuracy, reduced errors by 26%, and lowered Mean Absolute Percentage Error from 28% to 20.7%, research found.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 · Ryan Keepman, CEO of Evans Transportation
In supply chain, speed and cost-efficiency often dominate conversations and decisions made on behalf of customers. It’s easy to assume that faster systems and streamlined processes are the final destination in a customer-focused service environment. But when tribal knowledge…
Monday, June 9, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
Within the world of supply chain management, your competitive advantage might have been making the lowest-cost product at the fastest possible speed. Today’s ability to achieve competitive advantage depends on end-to-end upstream visibility and the ability to secure critical…
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