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Why supply chains fail at launch: It’s not the plan, it’s the execution

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,…

Look who’s calling (from Mexico): Gang members deported from the U.S.

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,…

AI won’t fix a broken supply chain foundation

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…

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Why supply chains fail at launch: It’s not the plan, it’s the execution

Thursday, June 18, 2026 · Rahul Mittal
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.

Look who’s calling (from Mexico): Gang members deported from the U.S.

Monday, June 15, 2026 · Norman Katz
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.

AI won’t fix a broken supply chain foundation

Friday, June 5, 2026 · Brian Straight
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…

The AI regulation gap: Risk, cost, and competitive advantage

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 moves its startup sustainability program from pilots to operational scale across Asia Pacific

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · Brian Straight
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,…

Eli Lilly’s Mar Gimeno to keynote at NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2026

Monday, June 1, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Eli Lilly’s Mar Gimeno, Associate VP of US Supply Chain, will provide a keynote address at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville.

From orbit to operations: Winning the race for the earliest disruption signal

Friday, May 29, 2026 · Akshat Doshi & Rijuka Jain
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.

Stop moving boxes, start moving dollars: The new math of global supply chain velocity

Thursday, May 28, 2026 · Catherine Sharapova
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…

Finding your rhythm: SME supply chain footwork when the rules keep changing

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…

Supply chain’s new normal isn’t stability, it’s change

Friday, May 22, 2026 · Brian Straight
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…

Why supply chains are shifting toward context-driven execution

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · Brian Straight
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…

Four pressure points: A diagnostic framework for supply chain breakdown in warehouse operations

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 · John Brooks
A Pressure Point Framework for warehouse operations argues that most supply chain disruptions stem from four root causes—space pressure, flow pressure, cost pressure, and resilience pressure—and that accurately diagnosing the true operational constraint is essential to…

Your 3PL has EDI, and then what?

Monday, May 18, 2026 · Norman Katz
Shippers evaluating third-party logistics providers must look beyond whether a 3PL simply “has EDI” and instead assess how its EDI infrastructure, outsourcing model, ASN capabilities, and operational integration directly impact retail compliance, fulfillment execution, and…
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Procurement’s moment has arrived

Friday, May 15, 2026 · Brian Straight
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 possible. But in 2026, procurement is no longer being viewed that same way. Today, procurement is being…
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Breaking the circular transfer trap: A strategic framework for order management in CPG supply chains

Friday, May 15, 2026 · Om Prakash and Tobias Schoenherr
A comprehensive framework for transforming order management from reactive routing to predictive excellence through dynamic order management and deployment optimization.
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