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.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 · Dr. Maciel M. Queiroz
Animals have long been able to predict weather and other events and studying this ability could lead to breakthrough supply chain resilience
Thursday, March 13, 2025 · Rishabh Gupta, Vipul Garg, and Ila Manuj
A best-practice drone framework that has been successfully implemented in the healthcare supply chain shows the viability of drone delivery in other supply chains.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 · SCMR Staff
The pharmaceutical industry faces significantly longer lead times than other industries, and time delays can seriously impact the health outcomes of countless individuals. Recognizing the potential risks this poses, one industry giant sought to improve on-time delivery through…
Monday, March 10, 2025 · Brian Straight
Cost pressures and tariffs are just two of the concerns chief supply chain officers cited in a new survey by consultancy Egon Zehnder.
Thursday, March 6, 2025 · Brian Straight
PwC operations transformation partner Carla DeSantis says tariff mitigation should be only one data point in a supply chain optimization plan, which should be centered around holistic thinking.
Thursday, March 6, 2025 · Eric Linxwiler
Trump’s aggressive tariffs and the ongoing possibility of even greater tariffs mark a pivotal moment for global trade. While the challenges created by tariffs are significant, they also open the door to innovation and growth.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · Jim Roberts and Steven A. Melnyk
DEI, as a term, is effectively dead—there is too much negative baggage associated with it. However, the goals and the need for initiatives that recognize changes have not gone away.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · Robert J. Delaney, MS, and Amanda L. Femano, Ph.D
With finite resources, it is in the best interest of any organization to properly quantify the risk associated with individual components. In both the military and industry, it is imperative that investments in the supply chain are prioritized based on the overall risk to the…
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 · Jeff Berman
The February Services PMI, at 54.4 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth) was up 0.7% compared to January, growing, at a faster rate, for the eighth consecutive month, and for the 54th time in the last 57 months, going back to the initial recovery from the pandemic in…
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Jeff Berman
While the freight recession has been ongoing for more than two years, that does not translate into any type of lull for players in the digital freight matching (DFM) market—not by any stretch. Despite the current downturn in demand and tonnage, recent signals of increased…
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Brian Straight
Tariffs have been added to traditional disruptions such as climate and cybersecurity, creating a complex web of concerns for chief supply chain officers.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Global Links
So much is beyond any company’s control, including geopolitical and economic issues, new regulations, natural disasters, and shifting sustainability expectations. What is in a company’s control is to improve resilience systematically and sustainably.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Chris Caplice and Josué C. Velázquez Martinez
The state of California recently withdrew from a mandate that would have required truckers to buy battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The retreat is part of a changing carbon emissions-reduction landscape in the U.S., shaped largely by the new Trump…
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Larry Lapide
If trading blocs develop, supply chain managers must adapt by developing payoff matrices for each, as inaction could lead to significant global business losses.
Don’t miss out on the best in supply chain. Get premium
resources and in-depth, comprehensive feature articles written by the industry's top experts – delivered.
