Academic–industry partnerships are accelerating supply chain talent development by giving students hands-on, real-world experience that improves performance, reduces lead times, and builds job-ready skills.
Procurement teams can streamline manual, spreadsheet-driven workflows using affordable tools like Google Sheets, Airtable, n8n, and ChatGPT to gain automation, transparency, and control without the cost or complexity of a full ERP system.
Our annual Best of SCMR issue revisits the year’s most-read stories, the innovations that inspired change, and five hopes for a stronger supply chain in 2026.
Monday, December 1, 2025 · Alex Scott, associate professor of supply chain management, University of Tennessee
The Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on broker liability will determine whether victims, brokers, or the broader supply chain absorb the growing financial gap left by outdated carrier insurance limits.
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 · Dana Stiffler, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner Supply Chain
Supply chain leaders must redesign hard-to-fill roles with flexibility, purpose, and reduced friction to attract and retain talent in a competitive labor market.
Monday, November 24, 2025 · Kevin O’Marah, co-founder and chief research officer, Zero100
U.S. tariffs are boosting headlines but not yet rebuilding American manufacturing, as structural barriers in labor, cost, automation, and supplier networks continue to slow true reshoring momentum.
Friday, November 21, 2025 · Hans Galland, CEO, BeyondTrucks
A modern multi-tenant, SOC 2 Type II-certified transportation management system provides stronger, verified cybersecurity than legacy or single-tenant platforms, protecting fleets from today’s escalating cyber threats.
AI is transforming supply chains from algorithm-driven functions into human–machine partnerships, making AI literacy, governance, hybrid skills, and academic–industry collaboration essential competencies for future-ready leaders and workforces.
Nearshoring to Mexico is accelerating as manufacturers seek cost savings, proximity, and supply chain stability that reshoring to the U.S. has not delivered.
Supply chain planning leaders are shifting from “platform wars” to outcome-driven transformation, prioritizing measurable business impact through change management, data governance, and AI-enabled decision agility.
Thursday, November 13, 2025 · Brian Higgins and Lenny LaRocca
AI is redefining how global supply chains operate, forcing manufacturers and automakers to strengthen data foundations, upskill their workforce, and adopt new operating models like local-for-local production to compete in 2026 and beyond.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 · Marianna Vydrevich, manager of operations research & network optimization, GAF
Supply chain network design success starts not with software, but with a strategic mindset shift, the right analytical talent, and committed leadership to build resilience and long-term competitive advantage.
Monday, November 10, 2025 · Rodney Thomas and Remko van Hoek
By controlling the flow of goods, the access to critical resources, and the visibility of demand, companies can turn their supply chains from efficiency engines into strategic weapons that disrupt rivals.
Quantum logistics harnesses the power of quantum computing to transform supply chains from reactive systems into adaptive, predictive networks, but true scalability remains years away due to technological, economic, and accessibility hurdles.
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