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Talking Supply Chain: The Strait of Hormuz is open, but normal is not near
project44’s Eric Fullerton joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explain how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has changed change supply chains and what the remainder of 2026 looks like as companies reevaluate their resilience strategies.
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The New Era of Visibility, Safety and Supply Chain Control
Today's supply chains face growing pressure from cargo theft, cybersecurity threats, capacity volatility and rising customer expectations. As a result, shippers are rethinking what they need from transportation partners.
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Risk sharing is the new advantage in capital project delivery
Procurement & Sourcing
As labor shortages, capacity constraints, and record infrastructure spending reshape capital markets, leading organizations are turning to…

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The AI-empowered supply chain leader
Business Management
If you believe the headlines, AI is about to put global supply chains on autopilot, quietly sidelining planners, buyers, and logistics managers.…

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From rules of origin to rules of resilience
Procurement & Sourcing
For decades, trade agreements have focused on fundamental components: product or service features, markets, regulatory standards, investment…

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Chokepoints need the ‘Theory of Constraints’
Procurement & Sourcing
As geopolitical tensions expose vulnerabilities in global trade routes, supply chain leaders can apply the “Theory of Constraints” to…

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Technology isn’t strategy
Business Management
The rush to implement AI, robotics, and other automation solutions isn’t the key to success; but it is a holistic approach to solving your pain…

Strait of Hormuz reopens, but supply chains face a long road to recovery
Procurement & Sourcing
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz marks the beginning of supply chain recovery, highlighting why organizations must move beyond visibility to…

What the INFORMS Analytics+ Conference revealed about the future of supply chain (and why you might be getting left behind)
Business Management
The INFORMS Analytics+ Conference demonstrated that organizations combining advanced analytics, AI, and operations research with business…

Coordinating AI-enabled supply chain operations
Procurement & Sourcing
As supply chains embed AI across operations, organizations must strengthen coordination, governance, visibility, and workforce capabilities to…

The hidden supply chain risk no dashboard shows
Procurement & Sourcing
Traditional supply chain risk frameworks often overlook component-level integrity, leaving organizations vulnerable to counterfeit, compromised,…

CSCOs need plant leaders to close the manufacturing transformation gap
Business Management
Chief supply chain officers can accelerate manufacturing transformation by aligning plant leaders with enterprise strategy, focusing technology…

AI is reshaping the last meter of delivery
Procurement & Sourcing
AI is transforming the “last meter” of delivery by combining geospatial intelligence, real-time driver feedback, and location-aware…

Last-mile delivery success begins before the driver arrives
Procurement & Sourcing
Last-mile delivery performance increasingly depends on upstream supply chain execution, with inventory allocation, warehouse operations, order…

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Supply Chain Podcasts


Achieving Supply Chain Excellence: Balancing Cost,…
Discover expert strategies for mastering supply chain management by balancing cost control, resilience, and ESG compliance. Learn from Georg Roesch, VP of Direct Procurement Strategy at…
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The Frictionless Supply Chain
In this episode of the Frictionless Supply Chain, Beth Hayes, a consultant to pharmaceutical companies, joins host Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute, to discuss the…
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Talking Supply Chain
project44’s Eric Fullerton joins the Talking Supply Chain podcast to explain how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has changed change supply chains and what the remainder of 2026 looks like as…
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In-Transit
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…
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May-June 2026

This month’s Supply Chain Management Review explores what “Supply Chain 2.0” really looks like in practice and where transformation is driven less by technology and more by leadership, culture, and execution. From rethinking CPG order management and modernizing procurement with AI-enabled frameworks to advancing next-generation planning capabilities, the issue highlights how organizations are building more agile, resilient, and data-driven operations. There is also additional coverage featuring a MODEX recap, the top trucking companies in the US, and a digital exclusive on improving negotiation outcomes through structured reflection.
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The $4 million procurement gap

Differences in how procurement processes are designed and executed can create more than a $4 million cost gap at scale.
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Procurement’s moment has arrived

For years, procurement has been defined by what it saved. It was a cost control function designed to ensure needed materials or services were acquired at the least cost…
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Tech suppliers need more responsible leaders

Tech leaders must move beyond ethics debates and embrace accountability, making decisions that balance business responsibility, national interests, and supply chain realities.
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AI and technology: The latest findings from the 2026 State of Omnichannel Supply Chain Report

New research findings reveal AI and automation are becoming the backbone of omnichannel supply chains as companies move from capability building to real-time, profitable execution.
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The always-ready supply chain: Turning disruption into competitive edge

The rules of supply chain network design (SCND) have fundamentally shifted. In an era where volatility is the only constant, a supply chain modeled solely for stability is no…
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Here comes the new supply chain: Is your organization ready?

A new supply chain management model promises greater resilience, innovation, and customer value, yet its success depends less on technology and more on the leadership alignment,…
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Breaking the circular transfer trap: A strategic framework for order management in CPG supply chains

A comprehensive framework for transforming order management from reactive routing to predictive excellence through dynamic order management and deployment optimization.
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Driving procurement forward: A digital spin on the Kraljic Matrix

By integrating AI, blockchain, and IoT into the classic Kraljic Matrix, procurement leaders can transform a decades-old framework into a dynamic decision tool that strengthens…
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Leveraging advanced tech to develop next-level planning

Advanced planning technologies combined with stronger data, processes, and AI capabilities are transforming supply chain planning, enabling faster decision-making, greater…
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Unlocking better negotiation outcomes: How after-action reflections can transform supply chain performance

Supply chain leaders invest heavily in preparing for negotiations, yet many overlook a powerful lever for continuous improvement: After-action reflection. Evidence from a study…
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AI and the new economics of tail spend

Artificial intelligence is turning tail spend from a neglected cost center into a scalable source of value through automated supplier engagement.
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How efficient is your procurement process?

Benchmarks reveal a wide performance gap in the processing of purchase orders. What do top-performing teams do differently?
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Modex 2026: Now & next

MHI’s Modex 2026 welcomed 50,000 registered visitors from every U.S. state and 132 countries, alongside 1,057 exhibitors covering 630,000 net square feet and representing all…
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Top 50 Trucking Companies: Strategy separates the leaders

From pricing discipline and capacity planning to technology and AI, the nation’s top carriers are navigating a soft freight market while positioning their networks for the…

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