Procurement teams the world over face unprecedented volatility from geopolitical conflict, climate crisis and more. To ride the headwinds, a shift towards a smarter, sustainable approach to supply…
The transportation and logistics industries are a cornerstone of economic growth and global trade, facilitating the movement of goods and services across borders and continents. However, this vital…
Friday, July 26, 2024 · Brian Straight
Walmart’s Karisa Sprague will accept the NextGen Supply Chain Visionary Award at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain conference in October.
Thursday, July 18, 2024 · James Payne and Henrietta Hunter
Procurement teams the world over face unprecedented volatility from geopolitical conflict, climate crisis and more. To ride the headwinds, a shift towards a smarter, sustainable approach to supply chains is needed. Forum for the Future’s Global Head – Purpose of Business…
Friday, July 5, 2024 · Sudhir Makkar
The transportation and logistics industries are a cornerstone of economic growth and global trade, facilitating the movement of goods and services across borders and continents. However, this vital sector’s reliance on fossil fuels and outdated practices has inadvertently…
Friday, July 5, 2024 · Suketu Gandhi, Rupal Deshmukh, Gillis Jonk, and Sachin Narang
The sense of resolve out there seems at first counterintuitive, given the holding pattern of weak demand and continued uncertainty, even after COVID. Inflation, China de-risking, the brutality of Ukraine and Gaza, attacks on Suez shipping, Panama Canal drought, hacked data and…
Friday, July 5, 2024 · Brian Straight
Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. But what if it isn’t? I would guess that at least 50%, and probably closer to 70%, of the article pitches I receive these days involve AI. Most conversations I’ve had at conferences this year have at least touched on AI and…
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 · Brian Straight
Amy Rardin has proven successful at finding innovative solutions that lead to supply chain wins at Procter & Gamble. She will share some of that knowledge with the NextGen Supply Chain Conference audience in her keynote address.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 · Mirko Woitzik
With major countries such as the U.S., India and Taiwan holding elections this year, supply chains face an uncertain path toward resiliency.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 · Brian Straight
While strategic intent to rewire global value chains is there, many manufacturers are falling short, focusing on incremental change that will not be enough to remain competitive, a new report says.
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 · Elizabeth Bruttomesso and Shruti Pant
An analysis of electric trucks, barges and rail showed varying degrees of benefits when attempting to move cargo from a port to a warehouse in this MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics SCM Capstone project.
Friday, May 31, 2024 · Andrew Balthrop
New EPA regulations seeking to reduce carbon emissions of heavy-duty trucks are problematic for many reasons and will create additional supply chain concerns.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
Sustainability should be on every supply chain professional’s agenda and should include programs for suppliers, transportation, site location, warehousing, contract manufacturing, and packaging.
Monday, May 13, 2024 · Brian Straight
Inflation continues to impact various areas of supply chains, which are still dealing with ongoing disruptions, a Blue Yonder executive survey has found.
Monday, April 29, 2024 · Vivek Ghelani and Marisa Brown
To bridge the chasm between ESG aspiration and implementation, businesses must refine their focus on the ESG agenda to clearly define the importance of environmental, social, and governance factors within organizational policies and strategies, with a focus on execution.
Friday, April 26, 2024 · Brian Straight
Only 17% of supply chain leaders say their company is prepared to respond to a major disruption within 24 hours, a Kinaxis survey has found.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 · Brian Straight
Supply chain sustainability is increasingly an imperative for shareholders, and it is leading managers to consider investor relations in decision-making.
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