Supply chain AI initiatives deliver the greatest value when organizations redesign decision-making processes, connect operational actions to business outcomes, and use scenario-based intelligence…
Cloud ERP migrations often overlook procurement pricing functionality, creating hidden operational risks when advanced contract-based pricing capabilities from legacy systems do not translate into…
Supply chain AI initiatives deliver the greatest value when organizations redesign decision-making processes, connect operational actions to business outcomes, and use scenario-based intelligence to optimize enterprise-wide performance.
Cloud ERP migrations often overlook procurement pricing functionality, creating hidden operational risks when advanced contract-based pricing capabilities from legacy systems do not translate into modern cloud platforms.
Tech leaders must move beyond ethics debates and embrace accountability, making decisions that balance business responsibility, national interests, and supply chain realities.
High engagement from across the supply chain industry has prompted the NextGen Supply Chain Conference to extend both its award submission and speaker proposal deadlines to June 1, giving organizations additional time to showcase real-world execution and transformation…
Despite years of investment in digital tools and AI, supply chain organizations are struggling to turn visibility into action, revealing a growing execution gap driven by misaligned processes, unclear ownership, and limited ROI from technology.
Tractor Supply has been named the 2026 NextGen Visionary Award winner for its investments in network expansion, fulfillment capabilities, and last-mile delivery that support scalable growth and improved customer service.
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference has revamped its 2026 awards to emphasize real-world execution, introduced a new Partnership in Execution category, and opened submissions through May 15 for organizations delivering measurable supply chain results.
Supply chains are expanding the use of AI across functions, and that expansion means more data storage and more computation, which all require more electricity use and potentially more greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during electricity production.
As AI accelerates both cyberattacks and defenses, supply chain leaders must shift from prevention-only strategies to resilience-driven models built on third-party visibility, governance, and rapid recovery.
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference is now accepting speaker submissions for its practitioner-led event in Nashville, inviting supply chain leaders to share real-world case studies focused on AI, automation, workforce transformation, and measurable operational impact.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 · Srinivasan Narayanan
During ERP cloud transformations, manufacturers often see fill rates decline not because of technology failures, but because long-standing assumptions about sourcing, planning, and multi-DC execution are exposed under real operating conditions.
As warehouse put-away logic grows more complex, AI-assisted WMS models offer a potential path to reduce configuration burden by shifting bin-level decisions from static rules to data-driven, real-time optimization.
Thursday, January 22, 2026 · Andrew Byer and Mike Dobslaw
Democratizing supply chain data means giving frontline planners and operators across U.S. and global supply chains real-time access to accurate, usable information, turning data into a business asset that improves planning, execution, and accountability rather than an…
Supply chain visibility is shifting from passive tracking to prescriptive, real-time execution using sensor data and analytics to trigger the right actions before disruptions, spoilage, or compliance failures occur.
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