Friday, May 15, 2026 · Brad Barry
The rules of supply chain network design (SCND) have fundamentally shifted. In an era where volatility is the only constant, a supply chain modeled solely for stability is no longer an asset, it is a strategic liability.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 · Arturo Torres Arpi Acero
After early AI agent pilots failed to deliver measurable operational or P&L impact, supply chain leaders are resetting automation strategies by focusing on decision ownership, governance, data integrity, and constrained autonomy instead of full end-to-end automation.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 · Brian Straight
Supply chain resilience and AI readiness increasingly depend on source-level and location-based data that gives organizations visibility into where materials originate, how networks interact, and where risk is emerging.
Monday, December 1, 2025 · Sangho Chae, Thomas Y. Choi, and Glenn Hoetker
Decisions on how deeply to manage your supply chain require in-depth analysis and discussion, and even mirror classic make-or-buy decisions. The question is: Which approach is correct for your business?
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.
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…
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.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Sangho Chae, Thomas Y. Choi, and Glenn Hoetker
Decisions on how deeply to manage your supply chain require in-depth analysis and discussion, and even mirror classic make-or-buy decisions. The question is: Which approach is correct for your business?
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 · Saulo Spaolanse, senior vp of customer experience, Global Supply Chain, Schneider Electric
Personalization isn’t just for B2C anymore. While consumer brands have long mastered the art of tailoring experiences, B2B players are now facing rising expectations from their customers and partners for the same level of customization.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Supply chain co-location offers a powerful solution for companies seeking to remain cost-effective, quick to market, and environmentally sustainable. Research finds one model can result in a 77% reduction in freight costs and 72% reduction in inventory holding costs.
Monday, March 24, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
For companies looking to locate manufacturing, local prevailing wages, unemployment rate, and available workforce serve as a starting point. The Reshoring Institute’s Minimum Wage Study offers a starting guide.
Thursday, January 23, 2025 · Don Hicks, CEO and president, Optilogic
Supply chain design has an increasingly powerful ability to use digital, data-driven models to create the future supply chain your organization is going to need. Since the future hasn’t happened yet, missing data is simply a part of every project. But, it can be accounted for.
Monday, December 2, 2024 · Marianna Vydrevich and Nari Viswanathan
Accurate modeling of a company’s supply chain network provides insights into optimal production, storage locations, and raw materials supply network strategy. The modeling process can last from one day to several months, and the supply network design team might run hundreds…
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 · Gabriel Szuma and Szuya Huang
A strategic approach to navigate the tradeoff between risk mitigation and cost efficiency, developed in collaboration with Tempur Sealy, offers insights for a restful supply chain future.
Friday, July 5, 2024 · Marianna Vydrevich and Nari Viswanathan
Accurate modeling of a company’s supply chain network provides insights into optimal production, storage locations, and raw materials supply network strategy. The modeling process can last from one day to several months, and the supply network design team might run hundreds…
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