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How Exceptional Procure-to-Pay Supports Buyer and Supplier Synchronization

Monday, June 9, 2025 · Activ Technologies
Strong relationships depend on collaboration. In a healthy supply chain, buyers and suppliers count on timely feedback and accurate information. This synchronization keeps everyone happy and promotes trust, enabling the relationship to grow.

Breaking barriers in B2B forecast sharing: How sFTP automation is reshaping supply chain data exchange

Friday, June 6, 2025 · Ruchi Dholakia
The successful automation of forecast data exchange using sFTP technology serves as a compelling example of how supply chain leaders can deliver an outsized impact through focused, well-executed improvements.

Talking Supply Chain: AI meets pharma with TraceLink’s vision for a smarter supply chain

Thursday, June 5, 2025 · SCMR Staff
TraceLink CEO Shabbir Dahod discusses how AI and digitalization are transforming the pharmaceutical supply chain, from end-to-end visibility and compliance to predictive insights and intelligent automation.

From static to strategic: The shift to dynamic pricing models

Thursday, June 5, 2025 · Aniket Kulkarni
The traditional negotiation playbook in procurement hasn’t aged well. We’ve all seen the script: invite multiple bids, negotiate hard on price, and lock in the lowest cost. In calm markets, that might work. But in recent years many supply chains have found themselves exposed.

Services sector activity contracts in May, following 10 months of growth, reports ISM

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 · Jeff Berman
The May Services PMI, at 49.9 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth), fell 1.7% from April’s 51.6 reading. Prior to May, the Services PMI had seen growth in 56 of the previous 59 months, going back to the initial recovery from the pandemic in June 2020.

A conversation on the life sciences supply chain with DHL’s Jim Saponaro

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 · Brian Straight
DHL's Jim Saponaro on how life sciences supply chains are adapting for speed, precision, and resilience.

Data center growth driving new logistics opportunities

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 · Brian Straight
As data centers continue to be built around the world, DP World, once known as a global port powerhouse, is leveraging its scale to build out logistics infrastructure.

Manufacturing activity declines for the third straight month, reports ISM

Monday, June 2, 2025 · Jeff Berman
The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 48.5 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 0.2% from April’s 48.7 reading. The last three months of declines were preceded by gains, with January and February readings at 50.9 and 50.3, respectively, and were…

We cut shipping document costs by 98% and turnaround time by 99%: Here’s how

Monday, June 2, 2025 · Kevin Chung
The global shipping industry has accepted an astonishing inefficiency for far too long: it still relies on paper to move trillions of dollars in goods. Bills of lading—essential trade documents—are printed, couriered, signed, and scanned across borders, often taking up to…

Every item counts: The role of item-level visibility in a modern supply chain

Friday, May 30, 2025 · Brian Straight
As uncertainty becomes the norm, companies are turning to item-level visibility to gain real-time insights, minimize risk, and make smarter, faster supply chain decisions—before disruption strikes.

Last call for speaker abstracts, award submissions for NextGen Supply Chain Conference

Thursday, May 29, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Deadline extended one week for speaker abstracts, award application submissions for 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference.

Navigating tariffs, reshoring, and the electronic supply chain

Thursday, May 29, 2025 · Brian Straight
Electronics supply chains face mounting uncertainty from tariffs, reshoring efforts, and automation pressures—but experts say strategic planning and design integration can unlock resilience and growth.

Truckload procurement: From state-of-the-practice to state-of-the-art

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.

6 Questions With … Sue Williams

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Sue Williams, managing director at Hexagon Consultants, shares her insights on overlooked supply chain risks, digital transformation pitfalls, AI’s practical use cases, and the shift toward nearshoring, cross-functional collaboration, and ESG integration, in this 6 Questions…

Rooted in uncertainty: Why the agricultural supply chain is ripe for transformation

Friday, May 23, 2025 · Brian Straight
As climate change, tariffs, and operational inefficiencies strain global food systems, companies are betting on digital tools to bring clarity and resilience to a fragile agricultural supply chain.
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