Topic: Procurement & Sourcing


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Building globally resilient value chains for sustained operations

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Sumantra Sengupta
Building globally resilient value chains requires agility, integration, and proactive design frameworks that enable organizations and nations to withstand disruption and sustain operations. Here is a framework to help organizations and nations sustain operations amid ongoing…
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2025 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey: Tech adoption marches on

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Roberto Michel
Our annual survey shows that inventory challenges persist, but adoption of automation and technology remains strong, supported by rising CapEx budgets. The survey also highlights shifts in DC building and network trends, as operators adapt their facilities and networks to…
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The Invisible Handshake: AI to AI procurement negotiations

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Bridget McCrea
Supply chain managers and procurement professionals are watching a new kind of negotiation take shape, one that doesn’t involve people sitting across a table or trading emails. Instead, artificial intelligence (AI) systems are quietly working out the details of low-level…
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Tariffs as strategy: How to rethink import/export

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Brian Straight
In an era of shifting tariffs and trade uncertainty, companies must rethink import/export strategies around diversification, flexibility, and resilience to maintain competitiveness and reduce risk.
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Supply chain analytics: Trends, benchmarks, and business impact

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Marisa Brown
Supply chains generate massive amounts of data, and there is no shortage of tools designed to harness that data for better organizational decision-making. Many companies are seizing the opportunity to identify patterns and enhance product quality and delivery. Analytics…

Analytics maturity drives measurable supply chain gains

Monday, November 3, 2025 · SCMR Staff
As supply chain leaders boost investment and strategic focus on analytics, they’re achieving tangible benefits—from cost reduction to better forecasting and productivity—by making data-driven decision-making a core part of their culture.
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Designing supply chain networks that matter

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Brad Barry
In today’s increasingly volatile geopolitical business environment—characterized by fluctuating freight rates, persistent labor shortages, evolving customer expectations, sourcing and tariff uncertainty, and compressed product lifecycles—organizations are recognizing…
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Supply chains under (cyber) attack

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cyberattacks are crippling supply chains and exposing hidden vulnerabilities in the very technologies meant to drive efficiency. As cloud platforms, robotics, and connected systems expand, companies must treat cybersecurity as a core supply chain function, building redundancy,…

Beyond resilience: How AI and digital twins are rewriting the rules of supply chain recovery

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Akshat Doshi, M.S. Supply Chain Analytics, Rutgers University
Artificial intelligence and digital twins are transforming supply chain resilience from reactive recovery to proactive, predictive, and even self-correcting adaptability.

Turning vehicle recalls into a test of supply chain resilience: Lessons from 2025

Friday, October 31, 2025 · Corrine Chen
The wave of large-scale automotive recalls in 2025 revealed that recall management has evolved from a compliance exercise into a crucial measure of supply chain resilience, agility, and customer trust.

How AI can streamline peak season post-purchase logistics operations

Thursday, October 30, 2025 · Gartner Supply Chain
As online holiday orders surge, AI-enabled post-purchase solutions help retailers manage delivery visibility, deflect service calls, and enhance customer loyalty while easing operational strain.

Future-ready procurement: From cost control to value creation

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 · Brian Straight
Procurement’s next evolution is shifting from cost control to value creation as AI, early engagement, and cross-functional collaboration redefine how organizations align sourcing with customer impact.

Gather AI’s next chapter: From drone vision to warehouse intelligence

Friday, October 24, 2025 · Brian Straight
At CSCMP EDGE, Gather AI’s Rob Rozicki discussed how the company is moving beyond aerial inventory scans to a software-first model that’s reshaping warehouse visibility and AI adoption.

Beyond the algorithm: How Uber Freight is using AI to redefine logistics

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 · Brian Straight
At CSCMP EDGE, Uber Freight’s Steve Barber shared how the company is applying AI to reshape pricing, operations, and customer engagement—without losing the human touch.

Thank you to our sponsors: You make NextGen possible

Friday, October 17, 2025 · Brian Straight
As the 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference opens in Nashville, Supply Chain Management Review extends heartfelt thanks to the sponsors whose partnership, innovation, and leadership help shape the future of supply chain management.
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