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Talking Supply Chain: Is a manufacturing renaissance happening?
In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Brian Straight speaks with KPMG’s Brian Higgins about the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing, the role of tariffs and proximity-driven strategies, and whether technology, labor, and energy constraints will turn today’s momentum into a durable transformation.
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Turn Labor Data Into Measurable Productivity Gains
Easy Metrics' Modernizing Labor Productivity Playbook gives you a step-by-step framework to expose hidden inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and build accuracy into every labor decision.
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From perk to strategy: Rethinking tuition programs for supply chain success
Education
Traditional tuition benefits often fail frontline workers. But smarter design and consistent messaging can help fix the supply chain talent crisis.

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Seeing the full picture: Why service markups are the missing link in cost, quality, and workforce stability
Procurement & Sourcing
Most companies track bill rates, but few understand the hidden markup forces driving cost overruns, turnover, and supplier performance risk.

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Not-so-sweet spots: Diagnosing cocoa supply chain woes using FMEA
Procurement & Sourcing
A proactive approach using Failure Mode and Effects Analysis can help the cocoa and candy industry reduce waste, improve product quality, and…

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Supply chain and logistics management in the emerging age of autonomous trucking
Procurement & Sourcing
The recent decade witnessed the rapidly evolving nature of autonomous trucking technologies, offering promises of improved logistics, inventory…

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Inside the push for the self-aware supply chain
Business Management
Self-aware supply chains use AI, agentic systems and real-time data to move beyond visibility dashboards, enabling U.S. and global supply chain…

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Today’s digital supply chains: On the road to maturity
Procurement & Sourcing
Digital supply chains are gaining ground as businesses refocus their attention on the true technology business drivers.

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Digital supply chain maturity is advancing
Procurement & Sourcing
New research from APQC shows that while digital tools are widely adopted across supply chains, true end-to-end transformation remains elusive for…

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The new logistics playbook for consumer and retail growth
Procurement & Sourcing
Organizations that view logistics as an evolving system, rather than a fixed set of assets, position themselves to respond more effectively to…

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Global Links, the next chapter: Honoring a legacy, shaping what’s next
Procurement & Sourcing
As Global Links welcomes a new editor, the focus remains clear: help supply chain leaders cut through the noise, harness AI and decision…

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Human-aware automation: The future of vehicle intelligence depends on understanding people
Software & Technology
Driving automation is advancing rapidly, yet the biggest challenges ahead have less to do with sensing the road and more to do with understanding…

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Oil 2026 update: Souring on climate politics
Procurement & Sourcing
A shifting political landscape and stalled climate commitments are reshaping oil markets, energy security, and supply chain planning in 2026.

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When tech outruns talent
Business Management
AI, autonomy, and digital transformation are accelerating, but unless organizations build the skills to use them, supply chains will remain stuck…

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Achieving Supply Chain Excellence: Balancing Cost,…
Discover expert strategies for mastering supply chain management by balancing cost control, resilience, and ESG compliance. Learn from Georg Roesch, VP of Direct Procurement Strategy at…
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The Frictionless Supply Chain
In this Frictionless videocast, Sarah Rich explains how Supplyframe uses AI-driven insights on pricing, availability, and risk to guide early product design, while urging practitioners to keep…
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Talking Supply Chain
In this episode of Talking Supply Chain, Brian Straight speaks with KPMG’s Brian Higgins about the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing, the role of tariffs and proximity-driven strategies, and…
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In-Transit
Returns are no longer a back-end burden but a strategic lever, and companies that elevate reverse logistics to an executive-level priority can unlock new value across forecasting, customer…
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December 2025

The December issue of Supply Chain Management Review presents our annual Best of SCMR, spotlighting 2025’s most-read articles on supply chain leadership, AI adoption, digital transformation, sourcing resilience, and end-to-end visibility. This edition revisits the stories that shaped global supply chain strategy in 2025 and features two special reports: a recap of the NextGen 2025 Conference in Nashville and an in-depth look at digital twins for navigating volatility. We close with five hopes for 2026, including stronger talent investment, smarter AI, sustainable operations, resilient sourcing networks, and tighter C-suite alignment across global supply chains.
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Looking back, moving forward

Our annual Best of SCMR issue revisits the year’s most-read stories, the innovations that inspired change, and five hopes for a stronger supply chain in 2026.
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Speak financially, get results: Revisited

To elevate S&OP from tactical to strategic, supply chain leaders must speak the language of finance—and involve finance early and often.

The special demand optimization team

Prior S&OP planning assumed supply was plentiful, and that forecasting could be done using historical demand. Thus, I realized that at least two special planning teams would…
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Better AI does not always mean bigger

The advent of AI as a widely available business tool has given rise to numerous applications that are proliferating at a dizzying pace. As we strive to stay current with the…
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Augmenting human capabilities and driving future supply chains with Agentic AI

Agentic AI systems embed intelligence at every node of the supply “NETWORK,” thereby driving actions, decision-making, and self-learning.
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How supply chain leadership drives business growth, competitive advantage

No longer considered just a cost center, the supply chain now plays a pivotal role in generating new revenue opportunities and ensuring companies meet the rising demands of…
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SCM for everyone: Making your business understand the supply chain

Supply chain decisions affect—and are affected by—nearly every function in a firm. Yet sales, R&D, or finance often act without realizing the impact that their decisions…
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The rumble in the supply chain: Knocking out the barriers to true SC costing

Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer, but he also learned tough lessons along the way about being just “good enough.” Supply chain managers can take valuable lessons from…
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To make or buy the supply chain?

Decisions on how deeply to manage your supply chain require in-depth analysis and discussion, and even mirror classic make-or-buy decisions. The question is: Which approach is…

Green transportation and logistics: Strategies for sustainable supply chains

The transportation and logistics industries are a cornerstone of economic growth and global trade, facilitating the movement of goods and services across borders and continents.…
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Paying for it: 4 ways to reduce equipment lease expenditures

Smart sourcing, rigorous contract management, and competitive lease evaluation can cut equipment leasing costs by approximately 20% while preserving flexibility and access to…

Making innovation a measurement priority

To ensure precision and efficiency, supply chain organizations look for the right measures to track their performance. These efforts focus on identifying key performance…
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Why supply chain cybersecurity still falls short and what leaders must do next

Cybersecurity is vital for supply chains to execute effectively and maintain trust with partners and customers.
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A reordering of the COO and CSCO logistics agenda

Persistent volatility from tariffs, inflation, high borrowing costs, and geopolitical shocks has made disruption the operating baseline. Rate disparities, capacity swings, and…
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NextGen 2025: Where supply chain innovation came to life

Industry leaders met in Nashville for the NextGen Supply Chain Conference to share lessons, explore emerging tech and strengthen collaboration across the global supply chain.
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Using digital twins to master supply chain volatility

A digital twin gives supply chain planners a safe way to test ideas and see how change affects performance in a largely unpredictable business environment.

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