Ford to Slash 4,000 Jobs in Europe Over Next Three Years
Business Strategy Alignment
Although the EU recently imposed tariffs on EVs imported from China, Chinese automakers have continued to make inroads into the European market.
Major Plastics Producers Accused of Greenwashing Their Waste Initiative
Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility
Five major oil and chemical companies produce more plastic in two days than their Alliance’s projects have cleaned up over the past five years.
Russia’s Crude Exports Slump to the Lowest Since September
Ocean Transportation
Russia terminated its export targets at the end of May 2024, opting instead to restrict production, in line with its partners in the OPEC+ oil producers’ group.

Featured Videos

Feature Stories

SCB FEATURE
Procurement Software Market Growth Brings ‘Exciting’ Times for CPOs
Better, more transparent and efficient procurement management software could lead to a better world. But there remains an adoption and talent problem.
SCB FEATURE
The Changing Role of the CTO at the Executive Table
The role of chief technology officer has evolved significantly over the years, as businesses have come to rely more heavily on technological innovation for their very survival.
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Renault Group Acquires a Supply Chain Control Tower to Manage Transportation in Europe and Beyond
The French automaker joins forces with Shippeo, provider of a real-time logistics visibility platform, to shed manual processes and gain real-time visibility of parts moving from suppliers to its plants.
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A Trucker Uses AI to Boost Efficiency for LTL Operations
PITT OHIO increases efficiency and reduces costs for its pickup, delivery and linehaul trucking business by replacing outdated legacy systems with an AI-powered platform.

Think Tank

THINK TANK
ESG in 2025: Supplier Collaboration Strategies for Success
Procurement professionals must rise to the ESG challenge by leveraging supplier collaboration to ensure compliance and best practices in the extended supply chain.
THINK TANK
The Red Flags That a Supplier Might Be Having Financial Challenges
When it comes to assessing and managing the health of one’s suppliers, anticipating and mitigating risk is crucial to maintaining operational stability.
THINK TANK
Keeping Retail Warehouses Online During the Holiday Rush
As warehouses improve their wireless connectivity ahead of a busy holiday season, they’re laying the groundwork for long-term success.
THINK TANK
RFID: The Game-Changer for Retail Optimization During the Holiday Season
RFID is helping retailers and their supply chain partners to navigate a rapidly changing consumer landscape and meet increasing demands for convenience, particularly around the busy holiday season.

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Technology

Technology
Hack The Box Releases AI-Powered TTX for Cybersecurity Incidents
Crisis Control tracks and analyzes past cyber incidents, and then tailors scenarios to specific cybersecurity concerns to build out a simulation for employees to participate in.
Parcel & Express
SPECIAL REPORT
Case Study: How Creativity, Inc. Slashed Its Parcel Spend
If there’s anything in the world of parcel shipping that can be considered a certainty, it’s that rates will rise every year. But there are still opportunities to save.
Technology
Tecsys Adds Updated Suite of Features to Supply Chain Data Platform
The updates include a dynamic picking control tower that provides real-time monitoring for picking operations in warehouses.
Business Strategy Alignment
CASE STUDY
Case Study: An NGO Helps Multinationals to Tackle Modern-Day Slavery with AI
With the help of a market-leading AI platform, companies can help to bring about a safer and just future for workers around the globe and their organizations to succeed.
Technology
Yobe Launches Next-Generation Voice Extraction Solution For Enterprises
The system even captures emotional cues like frustration or satisfaction, helping businesses gain deeper insights into customer sentiment, improve operational efficiency and deliver enhanced user experience.

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Logistics

Logistics
SPECIAL REPORT
Boosting Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction: Five Reasons to Use Retail Consolidation
If you can be somewhat flexible with planning and lead time, you can leverage a 3PL’s ability to develop the scale needed for executing retail consolidation programs.
Technology
SPECIAL REPORT
Warehouse Challenges? Automation Can Help
Many warehouses today still run manual systems in which employees direct workflows and spend much of their time walking up and down aisles to pick and slot products.
Business Strategy Alignment
SPECIAL REPORT
Five Things You Need to Consider Before Pinning Your Supply Chain to the Ground
Supply chain strategy drives the decision-making process for network design, as well as industrial real estate required to make the supply chain work.
Logistics
SPECIAL REPORT
Improving Cost Absorption in Private Fleet Transportation
Beating inflation by leveraging supply chain costs as a competitive advantage.
Logistics
SPECIAL REPORT
Five Ways to Maximize Workforce Flexibility and Efficiency in High-Volume Hiring
By prioritizing workforce quality and focusing on compliance, businesses can ensure they’re bringing in the best candidates for the job.

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Podcasts

November 15, 2024
Artificial Intelligence
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST
Podcast | Supply Chain ‘Orchestration’: How AI Is Changing the Tune
When it comes to the concept of supply chain “orchestration,” artificial intelligence is the new conductor.
November 8, 2024
All Warehouse Services
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST
Podcast | What’s It Mean for a Retailer to Be ‘Channel-Agnostic’?
The omnichannel has been with us for a long time. But does that mean that retailers are truly “channel-agnostic”?
November 1, 2024
Logistics
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST
Podcast | Quantum Computing for Logistics: Promise or Reality?
Understand quantum physics? Neither do we. But you might be able to grasp quantum computing.
October 25, 2024
Global Supply Chain Management
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST
Podcast | A Manufacturer Moves From China to Mexico. How’s That Going?
A contract manufacturer serving the automotive industry is riding the trend of shifting production from China to Mexico.

Videos

Watch: How PITT OHIO Modernized Operations With a Real-Time AI Platform
Less-than-truckload carrier PITT OHIO increases efficiency and reduces costs of its pickup, delivery and linehaul business by replacing outdated legacy systems with an AI-powered platform from Maven.
Watch: Case Study: Myers Industries Integrates Planning Across Multiple Business Units
In 2020, Myers Industries began looking for a way to integrate its planning function across six business groups serving multiple markets and product types.
Watch: ‘The Proximity Premium’: Can Nearshoring ‘Shockproof’ U.S. Supply Chains?
Two analysts from KPMG discuss the findings of the firm’s new survey of changing sourcing strategies by U.S. supply chain executives.
Watch: Case Study: A New Medical Logistics Venture Searches for the Right WMS
A case study with TriVenture Logistics LLC, a medical logistics company, and warehouse management system provider Tecsys.

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Webinars

Are you Really Ready for Automation?
January 16th 2025
By the end of this webinar, you will have a clearer understanding if automation is right for your operation, the benefits of automation and the steps to successfully implement it in your distribution center. Through real-world examples and case studies, we'll provide insights into successful automation implementations and the potential benefits for your business.
Manufacturing Outlook: The Dash for Profitability, Growth & Scale
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Like any manufacturer, your organizational goals can be summed up into three words: profitability, growth, and scale. These expectations only continue to increase as your business moves along the maturity curve, with mounting pressure to make smart investment choices that lead to the right type of gains and mitigate risk.
Discover How Lippert Transformed its Supply Chain with Kinaxis
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
The automotive supply chain has never been more challenging. From the rapid shift to electric vehicles and skyrocketing costs to raw material shortages, geopolitical tensions, and volatile market demands, suppliers face pressures that can define their success or failure.
Shift to Circularity - Closing the Loop
December 5th, 2024
What are the biggest challenges when dealing with a new circularity landscape? Not just regulatory, but also ESG pressure from consumers, clients, and investors. We would like to highlight the challenges from the voice of a customer to understand how they are dealing with it, and what is a good place for others to start.

Whitepapers

Case Study: How Creativity, Inc. Slashed Its Parcel Spend
The high cost of parcel shipping presents a host of challenges for companies looking to cut down on overall supply chain expense. And Creativity, Inc., a mid-sized provider of a wide range of materials and supplies for quilt makers, is no exception.
2024 US Election: A Republican White House Emerges. What’s Next for the Auto Industry?
In this special report, S&P Global Mobility looks at issues specific to the auto industry and how the election outcome will impact issues important to the auto industry.
How to Drive Customer Experience Back Into Your Supply Chain
Customer experience, or CX, has become the focus of much corporate attention, but it’s still rare to see it directly related to supply chain operations in B2B commerce. It’s critical to keep the customer experience in mind throughout the lifecycle of a customer order transaction.
Global Inventory Trends and Challenges Shaping SMBs
To gain deeper insights into inventory management within this crucial sector, Netstock recently conducted a comprehensive inventory benchmark study focused on SMBs. The report based on the study’s findings highlights five emerging trends that emphasize the urgent need for SMBs to develop more robust inventory management strategies.

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100 Great Supply Chain Partners!
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The Supply Chain Case Study Showcase!
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The 2024 Supply Chain Innovation Awards!
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