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Optimizing dedicated fleet operations: A strategic approach for success

Monday, December 30, 2024 · Gartner Supply Chain
Establishing a top-performing dedicated fleet requires strategic relationship management, effective use of technology, and thorough benchmarking analysis. By focusing on these areas, logistics leaders can ensure their dedicated fleets remain competitive and aligned with…

Generative AI: A quantum leap in autonomous supply chains

Thursday, December 19, 2024 · Peter Anderson and Gaurav Goel
In the last couple of years, Gen AI has emerged as one of the most revolutionary business technologies in history, offering companies the opportunity to unlock supply chain operations that can learn, adapt, and make autonomous decisions.

Supplier diversification, AI readiness, and circularity top supply chain priorities for 2025

Thursday, December 12, 2024 · Lilian Bories
Supply chains are evolving rapidly in 2025 as businesses prioritize resilience, sustainability, and AI-driven innovation to navigate ongoing global disruptions and customer demands. Diversification of sourcing, AI adoption for predictive insights, and the integration of…

First-half 2025 dry van truckload outlook: Improving conditions ahead

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 · Jason Miller
Signs indicate gains of about 4% in rates in the first half of the year, with potential higher gains later in 2025 in an improving dry van truckload market.

Mentorship insights: Empowering women leaders in supply chain management

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 · Sugathri Kolluru
Empowering the next generation of supply chain leaders begins with mentorship. Programs like TrailblazeHers 24:24 from the Digital Supply Chain Institute ensure that wisdom is shared, lessons are learned, and a legacy of leadership is built.

Importing from China is about to get very expensive

Monday, December 9, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
It is important for supply chain professionals to understand the economics of production and global supply chains as tariffs will change the dynamic of global manufacturing.

Procurement strategy: Managing Scope 3 emission suppliers for a sustainable supply chain

Thursday, December 5, 2024 · Joydeb Mandal & Irshadullah Asim Mohammed
Scope 3 emissions, originating from a company’s supply chain and product lifecycle, often represent the largest portion of a company’s overall carbon footprint, meaning continuous improvement in the management of Scope 3 emissions is essential for companies to meet…

Increased semiconductor M&A presents challenges for supply chain professionals

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 · Tammy Max
As more mergers take place in the semiconductor industry, customers need to carefully track data such as product identification numbers that can change at the manufacturer level, adding a layer of confusion.
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What a year it was

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Brian Straight
As I looked back at all the articles that we’ve published on the pages of Supply Chain Management Review this year, I came to a realization that had not hit me month-to-month, issue-by-issue. The articles and regular columns provide useful information and insights when I…

Supply chain penetration: A new instrument of warfare?

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Peter Shi, Hedy Dou and Miles Yang
Managing costs, quality, and security across complex, multinational supply chains is daunting, but the failure to control the entirety of the supply chain across multiple borders increases the risk of supply chain penetration-based attacks—so-called “supply chain warfare.”

EXIM Bank: Helping American exporters

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 · Rosemary Coates
Often overlooked, the Export-Import Bank of the United States plays a key role in financing U.S. exports by securing business loans, facilitating more than $10 billion in U.S. export sales a year.

Strengthening customer fulfillment: Building a strategic stakeholder network

Thursday, November 21, 2024 · Gartner Supply Chain
According to Gartner data, 69% of organizations believe customer satisfaction will be the paramount metric for strategic decision-making by 2026. However, many leaders fail to leverage it properly.

Made in Mexico, manufactured by China

Monday, November 18, 2024 · Norman Katz
As manufacturing grows in Mexico as part of the nearshoring trend, so too is China’s influence in the region.

Balancing green and speed: Home delivery insights from the pandemic era

Friday, November 15, 2024 · Dr. Herbert Kotzab, Dr. Işık Özge Yumurtacı Hüseyinoğlu, and Dr. Carlos Mena
A study of the e-commerce market during the pandemic provided clear insights on consumer preferences for home delivery.

Can supply chain managers embrace an entrepreneurial mindset?

Monday, November 11, 2024 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
Fostering a culture of entrepreneurship within SCM encourages leaders to explore new opportunities, innovate processes, and think more dynamically about partnerships, logistics, and risk mitigation.
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