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A simulation study of import container flows at the Port of New York and New Jersey found that yard operations are the primary driver of container dwell times and that targeted improvements in rail…
Nitin Kapoor, vice president of technology at Wayfair, will join the Keynote lineup at the 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville, sharing insights into the technology, logistics…
New Gartner and Gallup research suggests that while AI adoption is accelerating across the workplace, AI-driven layoffs remain limited, shifting the workforce conversation from job elimination to…
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · Kevin Power and Yassine Lahlou Kamal
A simulation study of import container flows at the Port of New York and New Jersey found that yard operations are the primary driver of container dwell times and that targeted improvements in rail utilization, gate hours, and commodity-specific logistics strategies could…
Nitin Kapoor, vice president of technology at Wayfair, will join the Keynote lineup at the 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville, sharing insights into the technology, logistics strategy, and operational innovations powering Wayfair’s home delivery network.
New Gartner and Gallup research suggests that while AI adoption is accelerating across the workplace, AI-driven layoffs remain limited, shifting the workforce conversation from job elimination to talent development, career redesign, and workforce transformation.
Tillamook transformed supply chain planning from a forecasting function into a strategic growth engine, improving forecast accuracy, reducing inventory and spoilage, and enabling national expansion while maintaining high service levels.
Pharmaceutical product launches often miss revenue targets not because of poor forecasting or limited capacity, but because organizations lack the execution infrastructure needed to make fast, prioritized supply allocation decisions when market conditions change.
A BBC report highlighted how Mexican call centers staffed by deported former gang members are providing outsourced services to U.S. companies while offering workers a pathway to rehabilitation, stable employment, and social reintegration.
Supply chain leaders are accelerating AI investments, but according to EY’s Al Mendoza, organizations achieving measurable business value are those that pair artificial intelligence with strong data foundations, standardized processes, workforce upskilling, and…
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 · Dravida Seetharam and Sarah Lahti
Global AI regulations are rapidly creating a competitive divide in supply chains, forcing organizations to balance compliance, governance, and innovation while adapting operations across increasingly fragmented regulatory environments.
PepsiCo is shifting its Asia Pacific Greenhouse sustainability program from startup pilot projects to full-scale operational deployment, using AI, transportation optimization, regenerative agriculture, and circular economy technologies to improve supply chain resilience,…
Satellite and Earth-observation data are emerging as a critical supply chain visibility tool, enabling organizations to detect disruptions days or even weeks before traditional systems and make faster, lower-cost decisions.
A new supply chain framework argues that in today’s volatile global trade environment, companies can dramatically improve profitability and liquidity by optimizing capital velocity, payment timing, and container density rather than focusing solely on freight costs and…
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · Dr. Sebastian Brockhaus and Alina Marculetiu
Small and medium-sized enterprises are surviving today’s era of permanent supply chain disruption not through scale or leverage, but by building agile collaboration, purposeful transparency, and operational “footwork” that allows partners to adapt together when trade…
As geopolitical disruption, transportation volatility, AI-driven demand shifts, and changing trade dynamics reshape global logistics, supply chain leaders are being forced to abandon static planning models and prioritize agile, outcome-driven technology strategies built around…
As supply chains generate more data than ever, the next phase of digital transformation is shifting from basic visibility and system connectivity toward context-driven orchestration that enables real-time coordination, proactive exception management, and faster execution…
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