Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

SCB Feature Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain? Image: iStock/JuSun June 18, 2025 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor “The future is already here; it’s just not evenly distributed,” wrote William Gibson in his 1984 novel Neuromancer. Putting a brain behind those would be “very powerful,” he said.

Supply Chain Optimization

Jaggaer

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Opportunities for Procurement Technology As we look toward 2025, European businesses are reshaping their supply chains to navigate an increasingly complex global landscape. A recent report by Maersk and Reuters Events highlights that 68% of companies are making supply chain visibility and monitoring solutions a top priority.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 31, 2025

Below are five challenges organizations face in navigating the modern order management journey and how leading OMS technologies are answering the call. Below are five challenges organizations face in navigating the modern order management journey and how leading OMS technologies are answering the call.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

A System Under Strain The fragility of the medication supply chain isn’t theoretical; it’s happening in real time. Alarmingly, 7% attributed at least one medication safety event to a shortage-related issue. Real Outcomes, Measurable Impact Digital transformation in medication management is already demonstrating results.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

AI also improves the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of supply chain operations, both in terms of automating processes, and finding ways to refine pricing strategies and take advantage of forecast trends. Teams are more transparent and closely connected, further improving efficiency when responding to an event.

Supply chain resilience

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 25, 2025

The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! As a former COO, overseeing Kaizen events, value-stream mapping analysis , upgrading ERP systems, and implementing customer success programs, I recall how easy it was for functional leaders to get bogged down in their own imperatives and lose sight of the big picture.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2025

It demands a deep dive into complex calculations and multi-faceted considerations that impact everything from sourcing and production strategies to long-term investment and risk management. That’s why, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, 93% of supply chain leaders said they wanted to make their supply chain more flexible and resilient.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

AI is about more than fixing problems — its fundamentally changing how supply chains operate. According to Forbes Market Insights , the global supply chain management market is projected to grow from $23.58 The system is now helping to plan and manage the supply chain strategically and collaboratively.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

As operators struggle to build agility and scale while they manage costs, the use case for person-to-goods (P2G) robotics is more compelling than ever. P2G automation provides flexibility in uncertain market conditions, ensuring that warehouses can improve metrics in quality, delivery and outbound and inbound operational efficiency.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

For most CPG brands, indirect emissions — those that occur across the supply chain — represent the majority of their carbon footprint. Known as Scope 3 emissions, these are also the most difficult to measure and manage. That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 3, 2025

Collaborate with Suppliers and Partners Successful supply chain management relies heavily on collaboration. By working together efficiently, the supply chain can be streamlined, improving overall performance and customer satisfaction. In the end, this helps you process orders quickly.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

s introduction of a universal 10% baseline tariff, for example, may appear a manageable challenge at face value. The recent wave of tariffs introduced by the U.S. and other global players goes beyond policy change to the point where it is structurally transforming international trade as we know it. Andrew Butt is founder and CEO of Enable.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In the absence of communication, even the best suppliers can only deliver marginal value at best. For optimal effectiveness, supplier selection, contract management , and supplier development must be supported by consistent, streamlined, and transparent collaboration. Collaboration brings visibility and agility for gaining market share.

Collaboration

TYA Suite

MAY 23, 2025

Managing a successful supply chain requires more than just ensuring products are delivered on time its about building strong, effective partnerships with your suppliers. Risk management collaboration involves working together to identify and mitigate potential risks in the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2025

Deploying technology and predictive tools for risk management. For pharmaceutical importers in 2025, risk management begins not with reaction but with prediction. Successful importers are rethinking how compliance is managed internally. Scenario planning and stress testing.

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Spend Matters

JUNE 3, 2025

As Spend Matters explored in its series on tariff management , a comprehensive response framework typically includes: Assessing exposure across your supplier base and bills of materials, down to parts, origin countries and HS codes. This makes visibility the cornerstone of any viable tariff management strategy.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

Now is an excellent time to develop organizational execution intelligence, which means using data and analytics to optimize operations across inventory management, pricing and promotion to squeeze every last ounce of efficiency out of your processes. Prioritize execution intelligence. To use a rudimentary illustration from the U.K.,

Data

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 24, 2025

Cold-chain shipping, for example, is extremely complicated in Hawaii, subject to climate concerns as well as intense regulation. Owning your cold chain (or finding a partner that does) is one way to reduce the complexity and make shipping more manageable. Prioritizing trust.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2025

Photo: iStock/South_agency July 2, 2025 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor How does a retailer stay ahead of the dizzying number of factors that go into whether it can sell what it puts on the shelves at a profit? And certainly there are more frequent, large events affecting companies, that had previously been spaced out.” AI can help.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

With the rapid advancements in technology and the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain management, the role of artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly vital. Join us as we analyze the key takeaways from this engaging discussion and contemplate the implications for the future of supply chain management.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 23, 2025

A key example is guided selling — a dynamic form of product search that asks users a series of questions to help winnow down the catalog to a manageable set of products that meet their exact specifications. But there are other forms of AI that benefit customers. The tool helps buyers find products faster, and reduces order errors.

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

These unpredictable changes make it increasingly difficult for suppliers to forecast costs, manage cash flow and ultimately ensure timely payments. Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Lawyer for 737 Crash Victim Families Slams DOJ Deal with Boeing Quality & Metrics U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 22, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 10, 2025

Fifty-seven percent of respondents said they’re working with a third-party logistics provider, outside consultant or both on adopting potential technologies, so it’s important that supply chain managers understand how to get the relationship off on the right foot. What’s the underlying issue?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2025

Global Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Global Supply Chain Management Argentina: A New Opportunity in Latin America’s Industrial Sector Global Supply Chain Management U.S.

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Procurement Insights

JULY 7, 2025

Early Years (2007–2012) Focus: Cost reduction, globalization, basic supplier management Early posts like “Double Marginalization and Decentralized Supply Chain” (2007) highlight concerns about efficiency and structural optimization. Frequent posts on Black Swan events , ethical procurement , and supply chain myths in early 2025.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2025

Discover how inventory planning software and improved lead time management can transform these challenges into competitive advantages. The 2025 Snapshot: Where Current Supply Chain Issues Stand Today's supply chain landscape presents significant challenges for businesses.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 27, 2025

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Sourcing

SCMDOJO

JANUARY 29, 2025

However, implementing inventory management techniques such as ABC analysis and safety stock to optimize stock levels and minimize the risk of stockouts. Implementing strategies to improve order fulfillment accuracy, such as implementing barcode scanning and utilizing warehouse management systems (WMS).

Supply Chain Optimization

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 12, 2025

Why Effective Supply Chain is Critical to a Successful ECommerce Business! While offering access to global markets, eCommerce has also created a new set of challenges for businesses, particularly when it comes to supply chain management.

Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

Among the sticking points is the difficulty of obtaining information about products through multiple tiers of the manufacturing supply chain, including acquisition of raw materials. Initially, he says, regulators will likely begin requiring origin data “from the first couple of layers down.” It’s all about the data,” he adds.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 21, 2025

Multimodal transport delivers on all fronts, enabling companies to switch modes, manage costs, lower emissions, and keep goods moving. It’s a logistics model designed for change — and the foundation for long-term supply chain resilience. Aaron Freedman is chief executive officer of ACI Transport.

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Procurement Leaders

JANUARY 12, 2025

As Procurement Leaders continues its Horizon 2030 product theme, the focus area for our resilience glide path is managing the web of regulatory change a topic that seems more appropriate with each passing day. PS If you arent a Procurement Leaders member, click here to access the findings.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2025

Sweating your assets is no longer about overworking your people or overburdening your systems — it’s about using technology to make the most of what you already have.

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