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Using Weather Forecasts to Sharpen Regional Demand Planning

Nissan Reports Tough Market Conditions in China

Chinese government subsidies for automakers building cars running on fuels other than gasoline prompted a huge increase in supply, swamping the domestic market.

Asia Buys up African, Brazilian Oil as Shipping Costs Fall

Last month, Asia's oil costs surged after freight rates across all types of tankers hit record levels.

Autonomous Trucks Could Be Cheaper Than Human Drivers in U.S. by 2028

In Europe and the Middle East, the same cost crossover isn't expected to occur until closer to 2030 and 2032 respectively.

John Deere to Close Pair of Iowa Factories

China Trade Surplus Crests $1T Mark in 2026

Ocean Traffic Returns to Near-Normal through Red Sea

Integrated Business Planning Decision Making By Design (1)

Watch: Integrated Business Planning: Decision-Making by Design

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Watch: What Importers Need to Know About the New Executive Order on Customs Enforcement

Watch: Closing the Skills Gap in Supply Chain Talent

How To Convert Strategy Into Operating Results

Watch: How to Convert Strategy Into Operating Results

Introducing Omnicarrier Decision Intelligence From Reveel

Watch: Introducing Omnicarrier Decision Intelligence From Reveel

SCB Features

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Are Manufacturers Acting Too Hastily in Adopting AI?

Manufacturers are jumping aboard the artificial intelligence bandwagon. But are they moving too fast?

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U.S. Midterm Rout Unlikely to Change Trump’s Trade Policy

One change that would benefit the global supply chain, if the incoming Democrats put their shoulder to the wheel: the war in Iran.

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Supply Chain Innovation 2026: A Mandate for Creativity and Change

In the years ahead, every supply chain leader will be faced with the question: Will you innovate? Or will you be innovated?

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The Trouble with Surveillance Pricing

AI’s power to harness the vast amount of consumers’ personal data in myriad ways to make supply chains more efficient is undeniable. But it can lead to illegal price-fixing.

Think Tank

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How Geopolitical Friction Is Redefining Cyber Resilience

Geopolitical uncertainty requires organizations to construct highly adaptive resilience frameworks.

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Rethinking Owned Warehouses as a Capital Allocation Decision

Owning the building a business operates in is a capital allocation decision, not a given.

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Using Weather Forecasts to Sharpen Regional Demand Planning

A product plan can be accurate in aggregate and wrong in the locations where inventory sits.

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What Your Balance Sheet Says About Supply Chain Execution

Some of the clearest evidence of whether the operating model is actually working sits in inventory, receivables and the cash conversion cycle.

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How Geopolitical Friction Is Redefining Cyber Resilience

Autonomous Trucks Could Be Cheaper Than Human Drivers in U.S. by 2028

What Your Balance Sheet Says About Supply Chain Execution

Million Dollar Baby Planning Meets Supply Chain Agility: A Conversation with Julia Bedanova

Wing to Invest $125M in U.S. Manufacturing Footprint

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Asia Buys up African, Brazilian Oil as Shipping Costs Fall

Autonomous Trucks Could Be Cheaper Than Human Drivers in U.S. by 2028

John Deere to Close Pair of Iowa Factories

Rethinking Owned Warehouses as a Capital Allocation Decision

Million Dollar Baby Planning Meets Supply Chain Agility: A Conversation with Julia Bedanova

The SupplyChainBrain Podcasts

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Podcast | How Physical AI Is Transforming Human Roles in the Warehouse

AI is getting physical in the warehouse.

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Is It the ‘Bogeyman’? How Procurement Should Address Fear of AI

It’s no surprise that AI is playing an increasingly important role in global supply chains, especially for procurement. But is it having the desired effect on that discipline?

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Podcast | Social Intelligence: The Next Step for Commercial Robots

Just what does it mean when a warehouse robot is said to be “socially intelligent”?

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Podcast | Why Do So Many AI Initiatives Stall?

Why are so many efforts to implement artificial intelligence falling short of expectations?

Videos

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Watch: Integrated Business Planning: Decision-Making by Design

Donald McNaughton, business advisor and member of the board of Oliver Wight Americas, explains why so many IBP initiatives fail to result in actual decision-making.

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Watch: What Importers Need to Know About the New Executive Order on Customs Enforcement

Earlier this year, the White House issued a sweeping executive order intended to strengthen Customs enforcement. Attorney Valerie A. Sorensen-Clark tells us what it's all about.

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Watch: Closing the Skills Gap in Supply Chain Talent

Supply chain leaders complain of a lack of qualified talent, while job-seekers say they can't find employment. Where's the disconnect? Mia Mazal, co-founder and chief operating officer of Talento, explains.

How To Convert Strategy Into Operating Results

Watch: How to Convert Strategy Into Operating Results

Jimmy Dixon, business advisor with Oliver Wight Americas, explains the concept of “operationalizing strategy,” and how to put it into practice.

Supply Chain Brain Magazine Supply Chain Innovation Award NOV 2026

Supply Chain Innovation Award NOV 2026

Supply Chain Brain Magazine 100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2026: The Secret to Supply Chain Success

100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2026: The Secret to Supply Chain Success

Supply Chain Brain Magazine SupplyChainBrain 2026 ESG Guide: ESG — The Supply Chain’s Biggest Secret

SupplyChainBrain 2026 ESG Guide: ESG — The Supply Chain’s Biggest Secret

Supply Chain Brain Magazine 2026 Resource Guide -- Girding for the Future: It's a Job for Humans

2026 Resource Guide -- Girding for the Future: It's a Job for Humans

Upcoming Webinars

Upcoming webinar on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 presented by SupplyChainBrain and Here Technologies

From visibility to autonomy: The next evolution of supply chains

November 17, 2026

Join HERE Technologies, DCSA and AWS to explore how trusted data, industry standards and predictive intelligence can move supply chains beyond visibility toward proactive orchestration.

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Stop Delivery Costs from Eating Your Growth: The 2027 Delivery Cost Reset

November 18, 2026

Delivery cost rose 12% for the median US operator in 2026, and 88% of operators say it is growing as fast as revenue or faster. With UPS and FedEx peak surcharges already live, cost-to-serve is under pressure just as customers redefine what good delivery means.

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AI in Supply Chain Planning: The rise of Agentic AI

November 19, 2026

Volatile demand, shifting supply constraints, and rising service expectations are stretching traditional planning to the breaking point. In this webinar, we explore how AI augments supply chain planning from S&OP through demand and inventory optimization, as well as supply. Moving teams from reactive firefighting to proactive, scenario-driven decisions.

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Global Trade, Tariffs, and Cross-Border Agility

December 17, 2026

In this episode of Let's Wine About Supply Chain, host Bart A. De Muynck uncorks the realities of modern global commerce alongside Doug Cantriel, Head of Transportation North America at Ford Motor Company.

Whitepapers

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Five Key Challenges for Industrial Manufacturers

Planning gaps, resource constraints and limited visibility can reduce efficiency and make disruption harder to manage. Explore five challenges affecting industrial manufacturers and the planning capabilities that can help teams allocate resources and respond more effectively.

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Boosting Your Operational Health with an Adaptive Supply Chain

Pharma and life sciences supply chains face growing complexity, from regulatory requirements and product expiry to clinical trials, capacity constraints and global disruption. Discover how an adaptive supply chain can help teams respond faster, improve visibility and make more confident decisions.

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Commitment Confidence Now Defines Modern High-Tech Supply Chains

Traditional planning can leave customer commitments vulnerable when demand and supply conditions change. Discover how connected planning helps high-tech organizations keep decisions aligned, executable and responsive across the supply chain.

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A New Approach to Aligning Supply Chain Optimization with Business Goals

Discover how combining optimization, heuristics and AI/ML can help planners make faster, higher-quality decisions without sacrificing accuracy.

Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) 2026

2026 Global Chemical Supply Chain (China) Summit

TRANSLOG Connect Congress 2026

100 Great Supply Chain Partners!

100 Great Supply Chain Partners!

SupplyChainBrain will once again feature its annual list of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners in the August 2027 issue. Click here to nominate any of your partners.

The Supply Chain Case Study Showcase!

The Supply Chain Case Study Showcase!

Click here to submit your 2026 Case Study.

The 2026 Supply Chain Innovation Awards!

The 2026 Supply Chain Innovation Awards!

Be recognized for your outstanding supply chain innovations! Click here for the 2026 Guidelines!