Supply Chain Management Review

Executive takeaways AI cannot compensate for disconnected supply chain systems. Adding artificial intelligence to fragmented MRP, ERP and BI systems can amplify bad data, outdated planning parameters and conflicting information rather than improve supply chain decision-making. A supply chain control layer connects planning, execution and analyti...

Executive takeaways Real-time visibility is only valuable when it changes decisions. Collecting real-time supply chain data does not automatically improve performance; organizations must connect visibility to specific decisions, interventions and business outcomes. Start with the business problem, not the visualization technology. Suppl...

Executive takeaways Supply chain resilience has improved despite rising disruption. Geopolitical instability, tariffs and transportation challenges remain significant, but organizations have stronger visibility, more diversified supplier networks and better tools for responding to change. AI is changing how supply chains anticipate and manage ri...

DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TIME: 2:00 PM EDT/ 11:00 AM PDT

Tariffs are adding another layer of cost and uncertainty to already complex global supply chains. But duties are only one part of the cost equation. As organizations adjust sourcing strategies, supplier relationships and inventory positions, supply chai...

Executive takeaways Faster delivery is a network design decision, not simply a transportation decision. Same-day and next-day fulfillment affect inventory placement, working capital, transportation, facilities and labor, requiring companies to evaluate the economics of the entire network. Demand density determines where speed becomes economicall...