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Looking for the next frontier of margin enhancement? Think structurally
Business Management
Supply chain leaders looking for an edge in margin enhancement need to find the answers to these five key questions.

ISM May Semiannual Report calls for growth in 2024, at a reduced rate
Procurement & Sourcing
As was the case in its previous edition in December, the manufacturing and services sectors remain on diverging paths, to a certain extent, in…

Augmented reality’s role in upskilling the workforce
Software & Technology
Augmented reality is offering new opportunities to train the supply chain workforce of tomorrow, and upskill the workforce of today.

Supply chain salaries top $100K for first time
Business Management
Supply chain professional compensation has reached a record $103,000 according to new data from the Association for Supply Chain Management.

Supply chain’s rise in prominence brings regulatory compliance into focus
Procurement & Sourcing
Whether it is financial, ESG, or ethical sourcing and forced labor rules, supply chains are dealing with a complex maze of global regulations.

Inflation continues to have a wide-ranging impact on supply chains
Procurement & Sourcing
Inflation continues to impact various areas of supply chains, which are still dealing with ongoing disruptions, a Blue Yonder executive survey…

A reshoring history lesson
Procurement & Sourcing
The reshoring trend is rapidly accelerating, but it is not new. Reshoring Institute Executive Director Rosemary Coates provided a history lesson…

Strategic cost savings differ from cutting costs
Procurement & Sourcing
When the term cost control gets tossed around, it often means layoffs. But a strategic approach to controlling costs is more effective and can…

Planning fatigue may be settling in
Procurement & Sourcing
Supply chain disruption scenario planning continues to remain robust, but there is some fatigue settling in as fewer organizations are making it…

Inflation, economic worries among top supply chain concerns for SMBs
Procurement & Sourcing
SMBs have many of the same concerns as larger enterprises, but inflation is at the of their supply chain concerns list.

April Services PMI declines following 15 months of growth, reports ISM
Procurement & Sourcing
The Services PMI, at 49.4 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth) fell 2.0%. The last time the index contracted was in December 2022, when it…

Attacking stubborn COGS inflation with Digital Design-and-Source-to-Value
Business Management
By fostering innovation and diversity within the supplier network, companies can facilitate a dynamic exchange of ideas to stay ahead of industry…

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Supply Chain Podcasts


AI’s Evolving Role in Procurement
In this SCMR podcast, Michael Levans, is joined Kristian O’Meara, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Jaggaer in a conversation that puts context around all the…
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The Frictionless Supply Chain
Listen as Darcy MacClaren, Chief Revenue Officer, SAP Digital Supply Chain, and Rosemary Coates, Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute, discuss the importance of AI in software deployment.
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Talking Supply Chain
When a special Valentine’s Day-theme Stanley tumbler went viral, it caused a surge in product sales, highlighting the challenges the supply chain faces when products go viral on social media.
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In-Transit
In this episode, Kerim Kfuri, the founder and president of The Atlas Network, joined In Transit host Vishnu Rajamanickam to discuss the complexities and emerging trends in nearshoring amidst…
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March-April 2024

Part of any supply chain manager’s job is risk mitigation. Thanks to COVID-19 and the ensuing, and constant, disruptions that have followed, more companies are now focused on reducing their exposure to supply chain chaos. We’ve heard a lot about diversification in recent years—having multiple suppliers in multiple locations. But risk mitigation goes far beyond diversification, and the recent case of Boeing should serve as a cautionary tale not to avoid those other risks.
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Are you good or great?

Boeing is providing a real-time case study on why supply chain diligence is vital to the health of your organization.
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Supply constraints? Demand-shaping revisited

Supply chain managers working with sales and marketing can ensure products in demand match with available supply to maximize profits.
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Harnessing generative AI for smarter supplier negotiations

Project seeks to “place a data scientist in the pockets” of procurement professionals.
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Navigating uncharted waters for competitive advantage

Strategies for weaponizing supply chain/network management capabilities in uncertain times.
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It’s high time to go beyond visibility

Add vigilance to supply chain management with visibility. Real-time visibility of inventory, capacity, supply, and demand conditions is central to agile supply chain operations…
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Driving supply chain flexibility in an uncertain and volatile world

The SC-Flexibility Drivers Matrix creates a roadmap to creating the versatility modern supply chains require.
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A New Model for Retailer-Supplier Collaboration

Leveraging a profound truth and the power of silence to improve collaboration and supply chain performance.
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A New Model for Retailer-Supplier Collaboration

Leveraging a profound truth and the power of silence to improve collaboration and supply chain performance.
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Revolutionizing Warehouse Automation: A blueprint to AMR deployment

The introduction of autonomous mobile robots in warehouses and distribution centers creates anxiety among workers, and concerns about integration. But there is a path to success.
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From Apprentice to Pro: AI’s workforce promotion awaits

Artificial intelligence is infiltrating the workplace in ways far beyond managing a robot workforce.
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Preparing for 2024 supply chain challenges and priorities

Organizations are prioritizing preparedness against ongoing uncertainty.
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Managing the Risks and Rewards of Onshoring & Reshoring

As more companies move production and sourcing closer to home, several factors should be considered before making the move.

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