This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the May-Jun 2024 edition of Supply Chain Management Review. The full article is available to current subscribers. In each issue I try to ...

Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. But what if it isn’t? I would guess that at least 50%, and probably closer to 70%, of the article pitches I receive these days involve AI. Most ...

The complexity of modern-day supply chains makes them highly vulnerable. One minor disruption can trigger a ripple effect that affects the entire system. In response, air freight, rail and trucking ...

A recent study of supply chain activities indicated that as much as 80% of total supply chain costs are determined by the network in place and not by the decisions the supply chain team makes on a ...

We can look at the evolution of an effective supply chain as the creation of a dynamic, evolving network. As more members join by committing to supply chain developments, the network expands, ...

Supply chains are in a new era in which disruption is the norm and agility defines success. 2026 looks set to build on 2025’s ...

The software supply chain, an entire network of components, tools, and processes used to develop, build, and deliver software ...

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