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liability will determine whether victims, brokers, or the broader supply chain absorb the growing financial gap left by outdated carrier insurance limits.
The pursuit of low-cost networks left supply chains vulnerable to volatility. Now, they are refocusing on networks that are resilient, agile and flexible with the added focus on cost.
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Insights from Aravo’s Dave Rusher and The Edmund Group’s Steven Adler show that while AI enhances supplier-risk intelligence and network-design decisions, companies must retain ownership of risk through human expertise and proactive strategy.
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.
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.
Monday, November 17, 2025 · Inma Borrella and Jorge Requena
Companies are turning to local and hyperlocal supply chains to reduce risk, strengthen resilience, and better meet sustainability and customer expectations in an increasingly unstable global environment.
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.
AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming procurement by automating the routine work that once consumed entire weeks, freeing teams to focus on strategy, relationships, and results.
Monday, November 3, 2025 · Seongtae Kim, Byung-Gak Son, Jörg M. Ries, and Nachiappan Subramanian
The firms that win on innovation don’t just add suppliers—they cultivate an organizational climate that empowers people to learn, share, and act on external ideas.
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