Monday, July 21, 2025 · Norman Katz
Only 26% of companies are achieving real value from AI—and according to a global BCG survey, the key to success isn’t algorithms, but prioritizing people and processes over technology alone.
Thursday, July 10, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
From optimizing structure and spend to enabling ESG and innovation, it’s time to rethink traditional roles and embrace collaborative, capability-driven strategies to unlock future-ready performance.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Through the use of advanced forecasting methods like Gradient Boosted Trees, companies can improve resource allocation, reduce costs, and enhance service levels when using drop trailers.
Friday, June 20, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
The reality of tariffs is more visible when making a big purchase, such as a car, where a 25% tariff can add $10,000 or more to the price to the vehicle, writes Rosemary Coates.
Monday, June 16, 2025 · Norman Katz
Employee adoption of AI is slowing—even as enterprise initiatives expand—due to fear, unclear expectations, and the absence of HR-led job role alignment. Norman Katz explains the role HR can play in encouraging employee AI use.
Monday, June 9, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
Within the world of supply chain management, your competitive advantage might have been making the lowest-cost product at the fastest possible speed. Today’s ability to achieve competitive advantage depends on end-to-end upstream visibility and the ability to secure critical…
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research has identified the key behaviors and metrics that separate state-of-the-practice from state-of-the-art shippers in full truckload procurement.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 · Gartner Supply Chain
With warehouse labor costs rising and uncertainty from trade volatility mounting, logistics leaders are under pressure to do more with less. Gartner outlines three actionable strategies to improve warehouse labor efficiency—focusing on workforce empowerment, smarter resource…
Monday, May 19, 2025 · Norman Katz
With more companies using artificial intelligence to scan resumes, the process of finding procurement professionals with required interpersonal skills requires more due diligence.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Despite growing investments in carbon reduction, spend-based accounting methods may inadvertently inflate corporate emissions unless companies push for more precise, supplier-level data transparency.
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.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 · Rosemary Coates
The Reshoring Institute asked 18 executives how they are responding to tariffs, with most saying they are in a holding pattern until more clarity emerges.
Monday, April 21, 2025 · Norman Katz
Despite the hardships that many small communities have endured over the past several decades as their communities have struggled due to outsourcing, the future of these municipalities is bright thanks to multi-billion-dollar investments in cutting-edge technologies and…
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research suggests that collecting e-commerce boxes can result in higher emissions savings, but factors such as weight and driving distance alter the calculation.
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