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How 2025 Reshaped Supply Chains, and What Comes Next

For manufacturers willing to invest in flexibility, visibility and smarter network design, the volatility of the past year may ultimately prove to be a catalyst for long-term performance.

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U.S. Announces Efforts to Set up Trade Zone for Critical Minerals

The move is part of a broader effort by to counter China's ability to use its dominance of the industry as leverage in trade negotiations.

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U.K. SMEs Unaware, at Risk for Breaching New ERA Provisions

Under proposed reforms, large public-sector authorities will be expected to demonstrate that their supply chains comply with strengthened employment rights.

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Report: Soaring Shipping Costs Will Drive Up Price of Consumer Goods

The CIPS Pulse Survey identified shipping and logistics as the category most likely to see significant price increases by the end of 2025.

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Forecasting for Lunar New Year: The Global Supply Chain Stress Test

For omnichannel businesses that need precision and pace, Lunar New Year isn’t just a holiday. It’s a reminder that agility is now a competitive advantage.

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Building Transparent Supply Chains Through Fair Labor Sourcing

Modern slavery exists in supply chains because organizations don't know or don't look at who recruits workers.

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The End of Linear PLM, and How 2025 Broke the Model

While collaboration capabilities advanced in 2025, the most transformative shift is coming in 2026.

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Managing Supply Chain Pressures in Aerospace’s Next Ramp-Up

Aerospace and defense suppliers across the U.S. experience a troubling, repeating pattern: strong order books but strained balance sheets.

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Why Supplier Diversity Will Define Supplier Visibility in 2026

The top 5% to 10% of strategic suppliers receive intense management, while the long tail of small purchases is automated.

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Four Forces Shaping Grocery Trends in 2026

In 2026, brands need to plan for the convergence of trends by linking product reformulation, packaging resilience, and faster demand-sensing into one strategy.

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Reclaiming Procurement’s Imagination: The Promise of Automation

Automation doesn’t magically make us more innovative. In fact, convenience often breeds complacency.

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ROI Keeps Decarbonization Initiatives Moving in 2026

Long before ESG became a political flashpoint, companies invested in efficiency, waste reduction and resource optimization.

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