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Simplify work to unlock supply chain’s potential in uncertain times

Most organizations reward hard work, but few seek ways to reduce the burden and requirements of hard work and enabling more effective productivity.

Gartner survey reveals AI, ESG and geopolitics top supply chain influences

A recent Gartner survey reveals the top influences to supply chain success, although it found only 29% of respondents said they had sufficiently developed three of the top five drivers for future…

Managing supply chains in times of uncertainty: The emergence of digital twin…

While digital twin technology for managing end-to-end supply chains is still in its infancy, many recognize the need, and many companies are leading the way with ambitious pilots.

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Simplify work to unlock supply chain’s potential in uncertain times

Friday, March 21, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Most organizations reward hard work, but few seek ways to reduce the burden and requirements of hard work and enabling more effective productivity.

Gartner survey reveals AI, ESG and geopolitics top supply chain influences

Thursday, March 20, 2025 · Brian Straight
A recent Gartner survey reveals the top influences to supply chain success, although it found only 29% of respondents said they had sufficiently developed three of the top five drivers for future readiness.

Managing supply chains in times of uncertainty: The emergence of digital twin technologies

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 · Emel Aktas and Sharath Bobba
While digital twin technology for managing end-to-end supply chains is still in its infancy, many recognize the need, and many companies are leading the way with ambitious pilots.

The Internet of Animals offers lessons for supply chain management

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 · Dr. Maciel M. Queiroz
Animals have long been able to predict weather and other events and studying this ability could lead to breakthrough supply chain resilience

Applying lessons learned from healthcare drone logistics to other supply chains

Thursday, March 13, 2025 · Rishabh Gupta, Vipul Garg, and Ila Manuj
A best-practice drone framework that has been successfully implemented in the healthcare supply chain shows the viability of drone delivery in other supply chains.

Combating sequential time delays in pharmaceutical supply chains

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 · SCMR Staff
The pharmaceutical industry faces significantly longer lead times than other industries, and time delays can seriously impact the health outcomes of countless individuals. Recognizing the potential risks this poses, one industry giant sought to improve on-time delivery through…

Are CSCOs prepared for tariffs?

Monday, March 10, 2025 · Brian Straight
Cost pressures and tariffs are just two of the concerns chief supply chain officers cited in a new survey by consultancy Egon Zehnder.

The Key to Modern Supply Chains: Automated Testing for WMS Success

Thursday, March 6, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Join Cycle Labs and enVista for a dynamic webcast on how test automation can optimize your WMS, reduce risk, and drive agility in warehouse operations!

Tackling tariffs with holistic thinking

Thursday, March 6, 2025 · Brian Straight
PwC operations transformation partner Carla DeSantis says tariff mitigation should be only one data point in a supply chain optimization plan, which should be centered around holistic thinking.

U.S. tariffs create urgent need for supply chain agility

Thursday, March 6, 2025 · Eric Linxwiler
Trump’s aggressive tariffs and the ongoing possibility of even greater tariffs mark a pivotal moment for global trade. While the challenges created by tariffs are significant, they also open the door to innovation and growth.
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DEI is dead; long live DEI (but you don’t have to love it)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · Jim Roberts and Steven A. Melnyk
DEI, as a term, is effectively dead—there is too much negative baggage associated with it. However, the goals and the need for initiatives that recognize changes have not gone away.
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Risk management: The intersection of supply chain and aircraft availability

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · Robert J. Delaney, MS, and Amanda L. Femano, Ph.D
With finite resources, it is in the best interest of any organization to properly quantify the risk associated with individual components. In both the military and industry, it is imperative that investments in the supply chain are prioritized based on the overall risk to the…

ISM: February services sector activity grows for eighth consecutive month

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · Jeff Berman
The February Services PMI, at 54.4 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth) was up 0.7% compared to January, growing, at a faster rate, for the eighth consecutive month, and for the 54th time in the last 57 months, going back to the initial recovery from the pandemic in…
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Digital Freight Matching Roundtable: Evolving for a digitized future

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Jeff Berman
While the freight recession has been ongoing for more than two years, that does not translate into any type of lull for players in the digital freight matching (DFM) market—not by any stretch. Despite the current downturn in demand and tonnage, recent signals of increased…
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Building resilience

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Brian Straight
Tariffs have been added to traditional disruptions such as climate and cybersecurity, creating a complex web of concerns for chief supply chain officers.
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