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The Role of AI, Analytics in Advancing Supply Chains

Data science software for supply chains is becoming democratized and universally accessible — tearing down the barrier to entry.

A warehouse worker uses a digital tablet. Photo: Getty.

When Globalization Meets Just-in-Time in the Medical Supply Chain

Michael Einhorn, chief executive of Dealmed, has been troubled for a good long while about the strategies commonly deployed when it comes to the supply chain for medical supplies.

A health care professional prepares a medical swab test. Photo: Getty.

Eight Ways Businesses Can Stop Child Labor in Their Supply Chains

Companies have been prioritizing environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals in an effort to meet stakeholder demands. As Year Three of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, however, this goal is becoming more difficult to meet.

Child laborers harvest fair-trade organic cotton in a field near Benvar, Burkina Faso. In Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in the world, lucrative premiums for organic and fair traden cotton has — perversely — created incentives for exploitation. Photo: Bloomberg.

'Unbundled' Truck Leasing May Help Fleets Weather Inflation

An increasing Consumer Price Index (CPI) hits some truck financing structures harder than others.

The Key to On-Time Delivery Is a Single Source of Truth

Enterprise resource planning technology can help organizations meet the demands of OTIF.

With Inflation on the Rise, Retailers Turn to AI to Aid in Pricing Strategy

The return of inflation is placing retailers in a terrible quandary.

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Coping With the ‘New Normal’ for Supply Chain Due Diligence

Governments, investors and consumers are demanding increased visibility into every link of the supply chain, to ensure that corporate funds aren’t inadvertently supporting fundamentally unethical behavior.

The Slavery Footprint app, created by Made in a Free World, generates estimates of an individual's reliance on slave labor from data on trafficked humans and labor-abuse rates at manufacturers and suppliers. Photo: Bloomberg.

Seven Procurement and Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2022

Which market forces will disrupt enterprises with complex supply chains in 2022? Following are seven key predictions.

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Lean, ‘Just-in-Time’ Management Didn't Cause the Supply Chain Crisis

There’s nothing in the lean and just-in-time supply chain methodologies that recommend keeping a bare minimum of parts on hand. In fact, they preach the opposite.

A container ship is berthed at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Port of Oakland.

Driving Truck Fleets Forward With Proactive ESG Strategies

Looking to the future of truck leasing, industry consultants and executives have begun advocating solutions that will significantly reduce emissions over time.

Technology Steps Up to Help Navigate the Last Mile

When it comes to fulfilling e-commerce orders, the shortest distance between two points is often the toughest to traverse.

A U.S. Postal Service mail truck drives down a snowy street. Photo: Shutterstock.

How AI Will Drive the Future of Auto Supply Chains

As the pandemic sent shockwaves through the global economy, the impact was felt across industries. Among the hardest hit sectors, the automotive industry experienced profound disruption, signaling the need for supply chain modernization.

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