Supply Chain Technology

Closing the execution gap: Why supply chain investments still struggle to deliver results

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · Brian Straight Despite years of investment in digital tools and AI, supply chain organizations are struggling to turn visibility into action, revealing a growing execution gap driven by misaligned processes, unclear ownership, and limited ROI from technology.

One year after rebrand, Infios focuses on execution in a rapidly changing supply chain

Monday, April 27, 2026 · Brian Straight One year after its rebrand, Infios is shifting from identity-building to execution, as rising demand, pragmatic AI adoption, and a focus on speed to value redefine how companies invest in supply chain technology.

‘AI is eating software’ and it is redefining supply chain decision-making as a result

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · Brian Straight Agentic AI is transforming supply chains from deterministic, rule-based systems into adaptive, insight-driven networks that prioritize real-time decision-making, root-cause analysis, and capital-efficient innovation.

NextGen 2025: Where supply chain innovation came to life

Monday, December 1, 2025 · Bridget McCrea Industry leaders met in Nashville for the NextGen Supply Chain Conference to share lessons, explore emerging tech and strengthen collaboration across the global supply chain.

Using digital twins to master supply chain volatility

Monday, December 1, 2025 · Bridget McCrea A digital twin gives supply chain planners a safe way to test ideas and see how change affects performance in a largely unpredictable business environment.

2026: The age of the AI supply chain

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.

The battle for AI narrative power: How OpenAI and DeepSeek are redefining global supply chain leadership

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 · Tariq H. Malik, Yangyan Shi, and Yehan Dou OpenAI and DeepSeek represent two contrasting approaches to AI in supply chain management—one driven by responsible innovation and global trust, the other by engineering pragmatism and rapid scalability—revealing that narrative power, not just technology, is shaping the…

Hospitals should invest in technologies based on quality, not ROI

Monday, September 8, 2025 · Mahek Abdel-Khalik Research reveals that hospitals prioritizing quality-based technology adoption achieve stronger supply chain performance, reduced costs, and better patient outcomes than those focused solely on financial returns.

NextGen Supply Chain Conference announces 2025 Solution Provider Award Winners

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 · SCMR Staff Quickcode.ai, Easy Metrics and Corvus Robotics have been named the 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference Solution Provider Award winners and will be honored at the October conference in Nashville.

Collaborative supply chain innovation

Friday, April 25, 2025 · Venkat Srinivasan Democratizing the supply chain can lead to sustained success and value for everyone

Getting unified for greater business growth

Thursday, April 24, 2025 · Brian Straight The move to more connected, cloud-based systems can offer real-time decision-making and improved business performance, says Manhattan Associates exec.

How composable technology is revolutionizing supply chain management

Thursday, April 17, 2025 · Amber Salley, vice president of industry solutions, GAINSystems Composable architecture drives continuous improvement and fuels innovation, allowing businesses to optimize operations and achieve sustainable growth by leveraging best-of-breed solutions and embedding a data-driven mindset into the internal culture.

Managing supply chains in times of uncertainty: The emergence of digital twin technologies

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 · Emel Aktas and Sharath Bobba While digital twin technology for managing end-to-end supply chains is still in its infancy, many recognize the need, and many companies are leading the way with ambitious pilots.

Stop buying technology. Start purchasing a problem-solving solution

Monday, March 17, 2025 · Norman Katz Companies often buy technology solutions without understanding whether it will fix their business problem. Until that changes, excessively high rates of project failures will persist.

Explainer: What is EDI?

Thursday, February 20, 2025 · Norman Katz Electronic data interchange, or EDI, is a core technology used to enable supply chain success. The technology has been so effective that it remains in place today, even though it dates back to the 1960s.