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Prior S&OP planning assumed supply was plentiful, and that forecasting could be done using historical demand. Thus, I realized that at least two special planning teams would have to be assembled to support forecasting and planning under uncertainty, and during severe…
As tariffs force faster and more structural supply chain changes, companies are turning supply chain finance from a tactical working-capital tool into a strategic lever for liquidity, resilience, and supplier collaboration.
Rising tariffs on toy imports in 2025 have pushed prices up as much as 30% and as a result, the toy industry appears to be a bellwether in moving production, with Mexico among the leading locations.
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference returns to Nashville with a practitioner-led agenda focused on how supply chain leaders are innovating with technology, upskilling their teams, and transforming operations across key industries.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 · Thomas Borders, vice president, operations, DHL Supply Chain North America
Data analytics is emerging as the most effective long-term strategy for reducing costly retail returns by identifying and fixing the root causes across product quality, packaging, and supply chain performance.
After a muted start to the decade, transportation and logistics M&A is accelerating again, but buyers are prioritizing strategic fit, specialized capabilities, and digital enablement over sheer size, according to PwC.
Monday, December 15, 2025 · Ana Eislyn Cabrera Garcia, Varsha Gurumuthy and Dr. Sreedevi Rajagopalan
As reverse logistics volumes grow, replacing flat restocking fees with activity-based costing can improve cost recovery, strengthen partner relationships, and support more sustainable, circular supply chains.
Monday, December 15, 2025 · Thomas O’Connor, chief of research, Gartner Supply Chain
In an era of persistent volatility, Gartner argues that supply chain leaders can turn uncertainty into advantage by embedding AI into workflows, engineering profit through disciplined cost management, and stress-testing networks before disruption strikes.
ASCM’s Top 10 Supply Chain Trends in 2026 report offers a detailed look at the technologies, capabilities, and global forces shaping the year ahead. At the top of the list is artificial intelligence, now central to planning, forecasting, logistics, and real-time…
A Mecalux–MIT survey of more than 2,000 warehouse leaders shows that AI adoption has reached mainstream maturity, is driving operational gains, expanding the workforce, and ushering in a new era of intelligent, self-optimizing warehouse networks.
Gartner’s 2025 survey of supply chain leaders reveals widespread leadership disruption, outdated development programs, and a critical need for companies to cultivate collectively motivated, agile, and future-ready supply chain leadership models.
Thursday, December 4, 2025 · Ravindra Kumar Patro and Susruta Satapathy
Adaptive supply chains that detect constraints, reallocate resources in real time, and log decisions automatically are replacing traditional disruption planning as global volatility accelerates.
Global trade in 2026 suggests relative stability but demands agility—tariffs, shifting trade policies, and evolving freight dynamics will keep supply chains on their toes.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 · Jim Cross and Mark Trowbridge
Smart sourcing, rigorous contract management, and competitive lease evaluation can cut equipment leasing costs by approximately 20% while preserving flexibility and access to new technology.
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