Without this shared data layer, AI models are forced to infer risk and propose decisions based on incomplete information.

The complexity of modern-day supply chains makes them highly vulnerable. One minor disruption can trigger a ripple effect that affects the entire system. In response, air freight, rail and trucking ...

Energy is the heart of global supply chains. Manufacturing depends on electricity and fuel, transport relies on oil-based logistics and agriculture depends heavily on natural gas-derived fertilisers.

The future of the supply chain is looking for stability, but more specifically, it's looking for adaptability.

Accurate modeling of a company’s supply chain network provides insights into optimal production, storage locations, and raw materials supply network strategy. The modeling process can last from one ...

Since the dawn of the digital age, enterprises have worked to improve supply chain performance—integrating systems, breaking down silos, unifying data and investing heavily in automation. Yet as ...

An abbreviated version of this article originally appeared on Supply & Demand Chain Executive in August 2025. In an age of rapid supply chain digitization and global connectivity, cyber threats have ...

Procurement was once seen as just a link in the chain of business operations. It was the process by which operators secured their products and services. While consistency was desired and affordability ...

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the May-Jun 2024 edition of Supply Chain Management Review. The full article is available to current subscribers. In each issue I try to ...