Incisiv’s 2026 supply chain resilience report, conducted in partnership with Anaplan, assesses the current state of supply chain operations by surveying industry leaders across North America and EMEA. By examining strategic priorities, demand-supply responsiveness, technology and AI infrastructure, and financial outcomes, the research uncovers the critical financial impact of the “latency tax”— the hidden cost of delayed decision-making — and how to reclaim that margin.

Modern leaders need data-driven insights to make confident, real-time decisions that shield margins, enhance supply chain operations, and enrich customer experiences. As executives face a deluge of data points, this isn’t always straightforward. Global supply chain organizations face additional uncertainty — ranging from shifting environmental conditions to geopolitical disruption.

Procurement’s influence within the enterprise has expanded significantly over the past few years. The more important question now is how that influence translates into measurable outcomes.

For boards of directors, supply chain design, risk exposure and resilience now carry heavy strategic, financial and legal consequences.

Initiative will launch a “high-visibility dashboard” connecting major transportation hubs directly to ocean carriers, trucking companies, railroads and retailers, Sean Duffy said.

As supply chains become more data-driven, the critical question is whether visibility reflects reality. 

DCSA says the collaboration will support the development and implementation of shared industry standards aimed at improving interoperability and enabling more seamless data exchange across stakeholders.

Build the scorecard for the carriers you want; hold everyone to it consistently, and the routing guide largely sorts itself out.

Supply-chain visibility has always been important, but it is even more needed now, says Karyl Fowler, chief growth officer at Tradeverifyd.

One of the most complex extended supplier networks is almost never on supply chain teams' radar: the mobile apps their organizations use every day.