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The Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) is the oldest and largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supply management globally. Established in 1915, ISM boasts a membership of over 50,000 individuals from more than 100 countries.

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Supply Chain Roundtable: Geopolitical Turmoil and Disruptions (Again)

5 days ago | ismworld.org | Dan Zeiger

This is the sixth time the monthly roundtable of experts from Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) has convened, and as one panelist pointed out in this edition, potential disruption from a breaking news event has been a regular question topic. As supply management professionals have learned over the last five years, certain risk management principles will serve their organizations well amid any disruption.
Who’s Afraid of a Big Black Box?

5 days ago | ismworld.org | Chris Caplice

You can’t escape it. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic of every conference you attend and for every supplier you meet. Heck, even your co-workers are talking about it. People use AI to make recipes, write songs, synthesize reports, chat with customers and everything in-between. Yet no one talks about AI the same way. Some use it as an umbrella term for any technology that mimics human intelligence. Others go a step further, diving into machine learning (ML) or generative AI.
Supply Chain News Roundup: Bracing for Impacts of Latest Conflict

1 week ago | ismworld.org | Dan Zeiger |Sue Doerfler

Perhaps the two biggest supply chain-related news stories of the week were intertwined by President Donald Trump departing the G7 meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta.
Logistics Dos and Don’ts During Volatile Times

1 week ago | ismworld.org | Sue Doerfler

Given the volatility of tariffs, an uncertain economic environment and other disruptions, logistics companies face a variety of challenges, the biggest of which is learning to manage unpredictability. Uncertainty is impacting sourcing decisions, delivery timelines and shipping costs, says Oswaldo Villanueva, CEO and president of VR International LLC, a logistics provider and commercial broker in Houston. It has also caused friction between retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers, he says.
Strategies to Strengthen Procurement Amid Tariffs Turbulence

1 week ago | ismworld.org | Sue Doerfler

On a global level, tariffs and trade restrictions aren’t new. Protectionist policies globally have become more prevalent and, in 2023, numbered about 3,000 — three times more than the 2019 amount, according to International Monetary Fund data. “Then, add tensions between the U.S. and China,” said forecaster Jason Schenker, chair of The Futurist Institute and president of Prestige Economics.
Report On Business® Roundup: May Hospital PMI®

3 weeks ago | ismworld.org | Dan Zeiger

Tariffs were the primary concern in May for purchasing and supply executives in health care — as in almost every industry — and was a weighty factor on the Hospital ISM® Report On Business® data and respondents’ comments. Hospitals, more than perhaps any other segment of the economy, are also bracing for the significant consequences of a sweeping policy bill under debate in Washington.
Report On Business® Roundup: May Services PMI®

3 weeks ago | ismworld.org | Dan Zeiger

Last month, this space indicated that, while the Services ISM® Report On Business® and the large swath of the U.S. economy it measures has displayed resiliency in the wake of trade war alarm bells ringing, that doesn’t mean the sector is immune. That warning sign was justified by the release of the Services PMI® data for May.
ISM World 2025: Innovation Park Offers Disruption Solutions

3 weeks ago | ismworld.org | Sue Doerfler

The ISM World 2025 theme of “Sparking Genius” has shone brightly at the Innovation Park, the exhibitor trade show featuring vendors, a technology hub, presentations by supply management startups and more. The Innovation Park features companies with solutions pertaining to risk and environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards, technology and innovation, and logistics and delivery as well as minority-owned businesses and startups offering a variety of innovations.
ISM World 2025: Awards Gala a Celebration of the Profession and Its People

3 weeks ago | ismworld.org | Sue Doerfler

Craig Reed, CPSM, vice president, global procurement and CPO at Thermo Fisher Scientific, is the 2025 recipient of the J. Shipman Gold Medal Award, presented by Institute for Supply Management® for career achievement. (Yannick Apers Photography)A packed room of talent — practitioners, executives and students — celebrated the supply management profession on Monday night at the ISM Awards Gala.
ISM World 2025: A Game Plan for Supplier Innovation

3 weeks ago | ismworld.org | Dan Zeiger

(From left) Katie Huard, Brandon Phillips, Lara Nichols, CPSM, and Ashley Hetrick during their session “Supplier Innovation: The Winners, the Losers and What Sets Them Apart” at ISM World 2025 on Tuesday. (Yannick Apers Photography)Not all companies produce innovative products, but every company should be interested and invested in innovation — especially from suppliers.