Risk Mitigation

What options do you really have? Shaping the supply chain resilience funnel

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Kirstin Scholten, Dirk Pieter van Donk, and Stefania Boscari Before investing in supply chain resilience, map your real option space—then decide what is feasible, useful, and usable under pressure.

Nexus suppliers: Hidden anchors of resilience in decentralized supply chains

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Obie Byrum, MBA, Ph.D. As supply chains become more decentralized and fragmented, resilience increasingly depends not on the number of suppliers in the network, but on “nexus suppliers” whose embedded relationships, informal influence, and cross-network coordination quietly stabilize operations…

From rules of origin to rules of resilience

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Gastón Cedillo, Ph.D. and Chris Mejia-Argueta, Ph.D. For decades, trade agreements have focused on fundamental components: product or service features, markets, regulatory standards, investment protections, and dispute resolution. Recent supply chain disruptions have exposed critical weaknesses.

Chokepoints need the ‘Theory of Constraints’

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Larry Lapide As geopolitical tensions expose vulnerabilities in global trade routes, supply chain leaders can apply the “Theory of Constraints” to identify chokepoints, build strategic buffers, and design more resilient networks capable of absorbing disruption before it becomes a crisis.

Strait of Hormuz reopens, but supply chains face a long road to recovery

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Brian Straight The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz marks the beginning of supply chain recovery, highlighting why organizations must move beyond visibility to faster, intelligence-driven decision-making in an era of constant disruption.

The hidden supply chain risk no dashboard shows

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · Alexander Litvin Traditional supply chain risk frameworks often overlook component-level integrity, leaving organizations vulnerable to counterfeit, compromised, or mislabeled electronic parts that can trigger costly production disruptions, recalls, and product failures.

From orbit to operations: Winning the race for the earliest disruption signal

Friday, May 29, 2026 · Akshat Doshi & Rijuka Jain Satellite and Earth-observation data are emerging as a critical supply chain visibility tool, enabling organizations to detect disruptions days or even weeks before traditional systems and make faster, lower-cost decisions.

Supply chain’s new normal isn’t stability, it’s change

Friday, May 22, 2026 · Brian Straight As geopolitical disruption, transportation volatility, AI-driven demand shifts, and changing trade dynamics reshape global logistics, supply chain leaders are being forced to abandon static planning models and prioritize agile, outcome-driven technology strategies built around…

The hidden cost of damaged pallets in warehouses (and how to prevent them)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · Dexory Damaged pallets may seem minor, but they create hidden risks across safety, costs, and operations - learn how proactive detection can prevent product loss and improve warehouse performance.

Importers don’t need more information—they need less noise

Thursday, April 16, 2026 · Brad McDougle U.S. importers are overwhelmed by supply chain data and trade signals, but the real challenge is not access to information, it’s assigning clear ownership to interpret risk, prioritize action, and respond in time.

AI is creating new market access barriers to trade

Friday, April 3, 2026 · Dravida Seetharam and Sarah Lahti Artificial intelligence is accelerating global trade while simultaneously creating new market access barriers driven by infrastructure gaps, regulatory fragmentation, and unequal digital capabilities.

Predicting failure before it happens: A new playbook for transportation risk

Friday, March 27, 2026 · Debanshu Sharma Machine learning-driven carrier risk modeling enables supply chains to predict and prevent pickup defects, reducing costs and improving on-time performance.

The freight market’s new reality: More risk, fewer signals

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 · Brian Straight Despite shifting headlines in the freight market, cargo theft, fraudulent carriers, regulatory enforcement, and tightening capacity are quietly increasing transportation risk, making continuous carrier vetting, human oversight, and proactive risk management essential for…

Where 2025’s AI predictions hit, missed, and what supply chain leaders must recalibrate in 2026

Monday, March 2, 2026 · Dean Alms, chief product officer, Aravo A review of 2025’s AI predictions shows that while agentic AI and automation advanced in supply chains, data readiness, governance gaps, and third-party risk oversight will determine whether organizations realize real AI ROI in 2026.

Advancing the enterprise in volatile times: Supply chain as a source of reason

Friday, February 27, 2026 · Marko Kovacevic In an era of tariffs, geopolitical fragmentation, and macroeconomic volatility, supply chain leaders can create competitive advantage by distinguishing quantitative from qualitative shocks, controlling operational levers, and building resilient, partnership-driven networks…