Supply Chain Management Review Year in Review 2022

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the December 2022 edition of Supply Chain Management Review. The full article is available to current subscribers.

December 2022

We’ve come to that time when we think about what happened during the last year, while looking forward to the year ahead. When it comes to supply chain management, the hope is that what we learn from this year’s experiences will inform and improve how we operate in 2023. That at least is the dream, right? For the December issue of SCMR, we’re featuring some of the best columns and articles from the past year. If you didn’t read them the first time, now is the opportunity to catch up. We’ve tried to cover the supply chain bases with these articles, which I’m sure you’ll enjoy.

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This past year has been an exciting one for the world of supply chain management. The development of cutting-edge technologies, advancements in automation and analytics, and ever-evolving best practices have kept us all on our toes. As we reflect on the accomplishments of the last 12 months, let’s take a look back at some of the best SCMR columns and articles that provided valuable insights into today’s complex environment.

Overall, 2022 has been an eventful year for those working in Supply Chain Management - but hopefully these highlights help you gain an even better appreciation for just how much this industry has progressed!

The SCMR Interview: Lynn Torrel, Flex

By Bob Trebilcock
The supply chain leader for one of the world’s largest diversified manufacturers discusses the lessons she has learned about leadership during the pandemic as well as her vision for “true demand.”

Cultivating relentless supply chain agility at IBM

By Steve Tracey, Kusumal Ruamsookand Galen Smith
The technology giant has spent several years building a cognitive supply chain that embraces an agile culture of innovation, focuses on client needs and successes, and leverages exponential technologies to deliver greater value. It’s a model for any organization building agile capabilities.

Lights, camera, action: How to master supply chain complexity

By Stanley E. Fawcett, Markus Gerschberger, Amydee M. Fawcett, A. Michael Knemeyer and Sebastian Brockhaus
If your supply chain strategy is to fix it in post, you probably failed in planning or execution.

Don’t let negotiations upset the apple cart

By Stephanie P. Thomas, Monique L. Murfield and Jacqueline K. Eastman
When it comes to successful negotiations, a buyer’s history with a supply chain partner creates expectations. Any changes in that negotiation strategy can create confusion, as buyers search for explanations for deviations. Here are suggestions for actions to take when dealing with a turbulent supply chain environment.

American Eagle Outfitters’ outside fulfillment game

By Bob Trebilcock
American Eagle Outfitters has long been a leader in e-fulfillment inside its distribution centers. The next step: Move outside the four walls with a distributed fulfillment network that is shared by other like-minded retailers to compete with the big guys.

Working with competitors—or why co-opetition is the key to improving cost and efficiency

By Emmanuel Hassoun, Pierre Mawet and Peter Mack
Today’s hyper-competitive business environment calls for more advanced and innovative solutions, like sharing resources with your competitors.

Four misconceptions are hampering the advancement of digital twins

By Õzden Tozanli and Maria Jesus Saenz
Digital Twins (DT) could deliver benefits in supply chains if it were not for certain misconceptions that prevent companies from unlocking the technology’s huge potential.

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