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AI talent concern grows, but investment continues

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 · Brian Straight
A recent Accenture survey finds that while the integration of artificial intelligence in supply chain is increasing, more executives have concerns as the tech quickly infiltrates systems.

Supply disruptions top list of concerns for procurement leaders

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 · Brian Straight
Procurement professionals are still concerned about disruptions, with 42% citing things like disasters and transportation issues among their top worries in a recent Gartner survey.

Tariffs, talent and the supply chain in 2025

Monday, December 16, 2024 · Brian Straight
ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi says that attracting, retaining and upskilling talent remains a hurdle to supply chains.

Transformative, but slower adoption ahead for Gen AI

Friday, December 13, 2024 · Brian Straight
A survey of transportation leaders by Deloitte finds the majority expect Gen AI to transform the industry, but the majority see a three-year timeframe for most impacts.

Mentorship insights: Empowering women leaders in supply chain management

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 · Sugathri Kolluru
Empowering the next generation of supply chain leaders begins with mentorship. Programs like TrailblazeHers 24:24 from the Digital Supply Chain Institute ensure that wisdom is shared, lessons are learned, and a legacy of leadership is built.

Procurement strategy: Managing Scope 3 emission suppliers for a sustainable supply chain

Thursday, December 5, 2024 · Joydeb Mandal & Irshadullah Asim Mohammed
Scope 3 emissions, originating from a company’s supply chain and product lifecycle, often represent the largest portion of a company’s overall carbon footprint, meaning continuous improvement in the management of Scope 3 emissions is essential for companies to meet…

Services economy sees gains for fifth straight month in November, reports ISM

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 · Jeff Berman
The November Services PMI, at 52.1 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), was down 3.9% compared to October, growing, at a slower rate, for the fifth consecutive month.
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Driving supply chain flexibility in an uncertain and volatile world

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 · Johanna Schönberger and Kim Sundtoft Hald
The SC-Flexibility Drivers Matrix creates a roadmap to creating the versatility modern supply chains require.

November manufacturing output increases but with more room to run, reports ISM

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Jeff Berman
The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, at 48.4 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), increased 1.9% over November’s 46.5, its lowest number in 2024, with the PMI contracting for the eighth consecutive month and the 24th time in the last 25 months, since…
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What a year it was

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Brian Straight
As I looked back at all the articles that we’ve published on the pages of Supply Chain Management Review this year, I came to a realization that had not hit me month-to-month, issue-by-issue. The articles and regular columns provide useful information and insights when I…
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Supply chain network design for success

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Marianna Vydrevich and Nari Viswanathan
Accurate modeling of a company’s supply chain network provides insights into optimal production, storage locations, and raw materials supply network strategy. The modeling process can last from one day to several months, and the supply network design team might run hundreds…
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It’s high time to go beyond visibility

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Shardul S. Phadnis and Paul J.H. Schoemaker
Add vigilance to supply chain management with visibility. Real-time visibility of inventory, capacity, supply, and demand conditions is central to agile supply chain operations in dynamic environments.
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Balanced supply chain management Part 4: The key—leading beyond the silo

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Steven A. Melnyk, Michigan State University; Alan Amling, University of Tennessee; Nick Little, Michigan State University; and Lee Levy II, The Levy Group
Previous articles have discussed the characteristics of balanced supply chain management. But how do you implement it in practice? You have to move beyond the silo.

Supply chain penetration: A new instrument of warfare?

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Peter Shi, Hedy Dou and Miles Yang
Managing costs, quality, and security across complex, multinational supply chains is daunting, but the failure to control the entirety of the supply chain across multiple borders increases the risk of supply chain penetration-based attacks—so-called “supply chain warfare.”

EXIM Bank: Helping American exporters

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
Often overlooked, the Export-Import Bank of the United States plays a key role in financing U.S. exports by securing business loans, facilitating more than $10 billion in U.S. export sales a year.
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