4+ hour, 16+ min ago  (305+ words) Suppliers may evaporate, but leadership does not'Supply Chain Management Review All Supply Chain Topics - Podcast: Frictionless Supply Chain: The pharma supply chain - Webinar: Solving global supply chain complexity using interconnected technology solutions - News: Advancing the enterprise in volatile times: Supply…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (100+ words) Optimizing reverse logistics costs to encourage a more sustainable future Better AI does not always mean bigger From global to hyperlocal: Lessons on building supply chains in your own backyard It addresses systemic inefficiencies caused by siloed procurement and logistics…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (872+ words) In today's increasingly service-driven supply chains, many organizations have robust strategies for analyzing material costs, logistics spend, and supplier performance. Yet one of the most impactful and misunderstood elements of service procurement remains largely invisible: the service markup. In time-and-materials…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (400+ words) Given the rapidly evolving nature of AT technologies and their compelling potentials in road freight transportation, this article draws insights from research conducted at Penn State Center for Supply Chain Research. It discusses potential deployment scenarios and explores, through the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (373+ words) Returns are no longer a back-end burden but a strategic lever, and companies that elevate reverse logistics to an executive-level priority can unlock new value across forecasting, customer experience, and profitability. All Supply Chain Topics - Podcast: Talking Supply Chain: Why…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (486+ words) Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to review whether brokers can be sued under state common law for negligently selecting a motor carrier in interstate truck transportation, or whether a federal statute preempts'in other words, supersedes and prevents'such negligence lawsuits. Ultimately,…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (492+ words) Persistent volatility from tariffs, inflation, high borrowing costs, and geopolitical shocks has made disruption the operating baseline. Rate disparities, capacity swings, and mode-specific risks add more complexity. The old agenda, once dominated by sourcing and cost levers, is transferring relevance…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (177+ words) Learn how transportation and supply chain leaders apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and modular supply chain management technology to alleviate operational complexity, minimize ... - At CSCMP EDGE, supply chain leaders from Penske Logistics, NTT Data, and Snowflake shared what it really…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (772+ words) Editor's note:Leadership Lens, appearing online at scmr.com on the second Tuesday of each month, offers insight into leadership issues and how to address them. If you are interested in future topics, you can see a full list of…...

4+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (348+ words) In June 2025, one of the largest grocery distributors in North America, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), suffered a paralyzing cyberattack. As the company's fulfillment systems were brought to a halt for almost 10 days, multiple stores across the U.S. reported shortages. This…...