Susan Lacefield

Executive Editor, CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly at Supply Chain Quarterly

Editor at Large at DC Velocity

Executive Editor at Supply Chain Xchange

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Are You Ready for the Challenges Ahead in the Logistics Sector? CSCMP's State of Logistics Report Reveals What's in Store

3 weeks ago | dcvelocity.com | Susan Lacefield

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State of Logistics Report: Highlighting uncertainty in supply chain

3 weeks ago | thescxchange.com | Susan Lacefield

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The returns conundrum

1 month ago | thescxchange.com | Susan Lacefield

Returns have long been a thorny issue for retailers, especially since the rise of e-commerce. Reverse logistics and returns management are typically complex and resource intensive. Complicating matters is the fact that U.S. consumers have come to expect returns to be free and easy to perform, clearly indicating that a bad returns experience will keep them from buying from a retailer again.
Are you investing in the right supply chain technology for future success? Gartner reveals four key pathways to follow

1 month ago | dcvelocity.com | Susan Lacefield

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Are U.S. Companies Ready to Weather the Tariff Storm? Supply Chain Executives Share Strategies for Success

1 month ago | thescxchange.com | Susan Lacefield

In the wake of a flurry of tariff pronouncements from the Trump administration and retaliatory moves by other nations, U.S. companies are facing rising costs, potential supply chain disruptions, and mounting operational complexity. Supply chain executives are casting a wide net as they seek to identify strategies that will help them weather this storm.
Adapting to tariffs requires visibility and cost control

2 months ago | thescxchange.com | Laura Miguel Baumann |Susan Lacefield |Diane Rand

Recent times in manufacturing have been defined by both new and persistent challenges. Ongoing labor and skills shortages, a global pandemic, and supply chain disruptions have each shaped the industry, with lingering effects. Now, tariffs have taken center stage. Today’s landscape includes a complex environment burdened with fluctuating tariffs, rising input costs, and shifting global supply chains.
Google Cloud: AI will help address 5 urgent manufacturing challenges

2 months ago | thescxchange.com | Susan Lacefield |Diane Rand |Eva Ponce |Laura Lorenzo Allegue

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A3 says “National Robotics Strategy” will protect U.S. technology leadership

Mar 27, 2025 | thescxchange.com | Susan Lacefield |John Santagate |Diane Rand |Eva Ponce

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MHI Report: Digital integration critical for today’s complex supply chains

Mar 22, 2025 | thescxchange.com | Diane Rand |Susan Lacefield

Each spring, the material handling industry organization MHI and the consulting company Deloitte conduct a survey to capture what’s top-of-mind for supply chain managers—highlighting important supply chain challenges and trends while also providing insights into how companies are responding to those challenges.
Federal food regulators delay FSMA rule by 30 months

Mar 21, 2025 | thescxchange.com | Ben Ames |Susan Lacefield

Companies throughout the U.S. food supply chain have gained 30 months of leeway in the rush to meet strict new guidelines for track and trace safety requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), according to an announcement yesterday from federal regulators.