Supply Chain Design

Here comes the new supply chain: Is your organization ready?

Friday, May 15, 2026 · Steven Melnyk and Alan Amling A new supply chain management model promises greater resilience, innovation, and customer value, yet its success depends less on technology and more on the leadership alignment, culture, incentives, and structures that are needed to make the transformation possible.

To make or buy the supply chain?

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?

To make or buy the supply chain?

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?

Common supply chain reorganization approaches gone wrong

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 · Brian Straight Gartner research identified three common mistakes organizations make when undergoing a supply chain reorganization, and offers alternative approaches to success.

The missing data problem in supply chain design

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.

Rest assured: Building resilience in supply chains one mattress at a time

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.

The rise of customer-centric supply chains

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 · Brian Straight Changing customer demands are putting more pressure on supply chains. In response, more companies are putting the customer at the center of supply chain design.

Balanced supply chain management: Setting the stage

Sunday, May 19, 2024 · Steven A. Melnyk, Nick Little, and Lee K. Levy II Supply chains have changed, and so too has the management required to achieve balanced supply chains. This is the first in a series of articles that will address the elements needed to achieve that balance.

The new dawn of network and capital planning is here

Sunday, May 19, 2024 · Steve Mehltretter, Steve Cunix, and Paul Cho A traditional approach to network and capital planning isn’t agile enough to keep pace with commercial markets where disruptions outnumber long-term norms. Successful planning for sustainable growth and profit requires new thinking and new models.

Seizing value from supply network management

Sunday, May 19, 2024 · Rich Sherman and Bob Sabath Leaders must create a shared vision to achieve optimal performance, break down silos, and leverage competitive sea change and disruption opportunities in the connected market ecosystem.

Looking for the next frontier of margin enhancement? Think structurally

Thursday, May 16, 2024 · Derek Knueve, director; Andrew Kerr, senior vice president; and Brett Meyer, partner at AlixPartners Supply chain leaders looking for an edge in margin enhancement need to find the answers to these five key questions.

Attacking stubborn COGS inflation with Digital Design-and-Source-to-Value

Monday, May 6, 2024 · Steven DuBuc, Adam Fless, Ted Brennan, Amit Kohli and Nikhil Nayak By fostering innovation and diversity within the supplier network, companies can facilitate a dynamic exchange of ideas to stay ahead of industry advancements.

How to design & optimize your supply chain

Friday, January 19, 2024 · Brian Straight In this webcast, Tompkins will share his insights from his storied career and help you apply these lessons to today's supply chain.

The role of maritime ports in the global supply chain networks of automotive OEMs

Thursday, October 13, 2022 · Charles H. Fredouet A survey of eight large North American ports shows an evolving supply chain design that is likely to change yet again with the proliferation of electric vehicles.

Supply Chain Redesign: Meeting the Needs of Tomorrow’s Customers

Tuesday, February 2, 2021 · SCMR Staff This webinar explores the trends most likely to impact supply chains and ways to redesign them to meet the demands of today’s customer.