Quantum logistics could redefine resilience: The technology enables real-time scenario modeling and adaptive recovery ...

Intelligent order management: The foundation is a single, real-time view of all inventory, everywhere. An intelligent order ...

Procurement isn’t just buying things—it’s risk management. Anyone who’s sourced from a new region knows the worry: delivery delays, political tension, or hidden quality issues. Instead of waiting for ...

In 2024, a national hardlines retailer confronted the problem directly. With offshore lead times stretching to 20 weeks, small forecasting errors cascaded into service risk. At one distribution center ...

Their purpose is to chronicle the evolution of e-tailing from the eyes of a supply chain analyst. They are primarily focused on the battle between the heavyweights—brick-and-mortar Walmart versus ...

In 2024, more than half (54%) of corporate equipment acquisitions were financed. Eight out of 10 businesses use leases to acquire the equipment they need to run their operations (production, material ...

November 2025 The November 2025 issue of Supply Chain Management Review explores the topics of global supply chain resilience, innovation leadership, and data-driven transformatio ...

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the November 2025 edition of Supply Chain Management Review.

Free up procurement teams from repetitive haggling so that they can focus on higher-value work. Walmart helped put this concept on the map a few years ago when it engaged startup Pactum to pilot ...

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the November 2025 edition of Supply Chain Management Review.

Our annual survey shows that inventory challenges persist, but adoption of automation and technology remains strong, supported by rising CapEx budgets. The survey also highlights shifts in DC building ...