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Reimagining the experience of the frontline worker

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 · Meaghan Elwell, division president - Global Industrials, JLL
Frontline employees power essential industries, yet many companies neglect their needs. By investing in career pathways, well-being, and flexible scheduling, organizations can reduce turnover, strengthen engagement, and build a resilient workforce.

Agentic AI in supply chain planning: Prepare now to unlock competitive advantage

Monday, September 22, 2025 · Jan Snoeckx, Director Analyst, Gartner Supply Chain
Agentic AI is reshaping supply chain planning, and although mainstream adoption may be several years away, learning how to prepare your systems, culture, and governance to capture competitive advantage from autonomous planning agents starts now.

Why material procurement is construction’s hidden productivity killer

Friday, September 19, 2025 · Eric Helitzer, founder and CEO, SubBase
Material procurement silently drives construction project delays, cost overruns, and waste. By treating procurement as a production system, contractors can unlock measurable productivity gains.

Optimizing supplier oversight with risk intelligence

Thursday, September 18, 2025 · Steven Adler
Supplier risk intelligence enables organizations to anticipate disruptions, protect against compliance failures, and uncover opportunities by monitoring external signals such as cyber breaches, litigation, labor issues, and M&A activity.

CFOs vs. CPOs: Why they clash and how to bridge the gap

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 · Scott Macfee, CEO, SpendHQ
Procurement leaders are tasked with driving resilience, sustainability, and innovation—but CFOs often see only tactical cost control. Bridging this perception gap starts with shared language, aligned KPIs, and financial storytelling that ties procurement directly to…

AI will not solve the problems of Big Data

Monday, September 15, 2025 · Norman Katz
AI can enhance data analysis but it cannot fix the fundamental challenges of Big Data—such as volume, variety, velocity, veracity, and relevancy—that must be addressed before AI can succeed.

Turning operations into outcomes by making the supply chain a strategic asset

Friday, September 12, 2025 · Molly VandenHeuvel, Business Advisor, Oliver Wight Americas
Molly VandenHeuvel of Oliver Wight Americas argues that translating supply chain metrics into strategic outcomes and embedding them in executive decision-making is the key to turning operations into business results.

Hospitals should invest in technologies based on quality, not ROI

Monday, September 8, 2025 · Mahek Abdel-Khalik
Research reveals that hospitals prioritizing quality-based technology adoption achieve stronger supply chain performance, reduced costs, and better patient outcomes than those focused solely on financial returns.
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Beyond risk management: Making the case for supply chain resilience investment

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · Jarrod Goentzel
Investing in resilience beyond traditional risk management can deliver long-term operational, financial, and competitive advantages, turning adaptive capacity into a strategic asset for future-ready supply chains.
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AI for optimizing food

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · Larry Lapide
This article explores how artificial intelligence is being applied to food innovation and optimization, from Mondelez’s AI-driven recipe development to classic optimization models used in business analytics, highlighting both the promise and limits of AI in enhancing flavor,…
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Mark your calendar: Join us in Nashville for NextGen Supply Chain Conference

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · Brian Straight
Each year, supply chains grow more complex, more connected, and more critical to global business. The NextGen Supply Chain Conference brings together the people and ideas shaping that future.

From reactive to resilient: How digital twin technology can revolutionize a supply chain

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · Om Prakash
Digital twin technology empowers companies to move from reactive crisis management to proactive, predictive supply chain resilience, delivering measurable risk reduction, faster recovery, and stronger financial performance. Here’s a framework for building a digital twin.

Navigating volatility: How CPG brands can shore up their supply chain in uncertain times

Friday, August 29, 2025 · Kevin Williamson, RJW Logistics Group CEO
CPG suppliers can better withstand volatility by partnering with a 3PL that drives efficiency through retail consolidation, predictive analytics, and proactive compliance management.

Beyond the hype: How integrated, configurable AI is redefining logistics

Thursday, August 28, 2025 · Wolfgang Lehmacher and Hans Galland
Integrated and configurable AI is moving beyond hype to become a practical, adaptable force that embeds directly into logistics workflows, transforming supply chains into intelligent, resilient, and highly responsive networks.

4 steps for CSCOs to emerge as digital leaders in supply chain

Friday, August 22, 2025 · Gartner Supply Chain
Gartner research outlines four critical steps chief supply chain officers must take to establish themselves as credible digital leaders, from setting a bold transformation vision to fostering collaboration and agility across the enterprise.
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