Supply Chain Management Review

SCMR operates on a model akin to that of the Harvard Business Review, mainly showcasing articles and features written by professors from business schools, supply chain experts, and industry analysts. The publication covers a wide range of subjects, such as sourcing and procurement, technology and software, transportation and logistics, supply chain education, and various other supply chain-related topics. Additionally, SCMR offers many case studies that highlight the experiences of companies like Wal-Mart, Motorola, IBM, and Pfizer.

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#813630

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#431670

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Agentic AI poised to take supply chain decision-making to the next level

1 week ago | scmr.com | Brian Straight

Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared in the Straight Talk newsletter on May 4. To sign up for the weekly newsletter and receive news like this before others, click here. Artificial intelligence has been shaping modern supply chain for many years, evolving from rule-based automation to predictive and generative capabilities. But a new frontier is emerging—Agentic AI—and it is moving the AI discussion into overdrive.
Services sector growth continues in April, reports ISM

1 week ago | scmr.com | Jeff Berman

Services sector growth continued in April, rising for the 10th consecutive month, according to the new edition of the Services ISM Report on Business, which was released today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The April Services PMI, at 51.6 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth) increased 0.8% over March, growing, at a faster rate, for the 10th consecutive month, and for the 56th time in the last 59 months, going back to the initial recovery from the pandemic in June 2020.
How supply chain leadership drives business growth, competitive advantage

1 week ago | scmr.com | Brian Straight

(Photo: Getty Images) No longer considered just a cost center, the supply chain now plays a pivotal role in generating new revenue opportunities and ensuring companies meet the rising demands of today and tomorrow. Procter & Gamble is proving how. Subscribe to our weekly e-mail update Don’t miss out on the best in supply chain. Get premium resources and in-depth, comprehensive feature articles written by the industry's top experts – delivered.
Top 50 Trucking: What sets the best apart?

1 week ago | scmr.com | John Schulz

(Photo: Getty Images) The nation’s leading TL and LTL carriers are proving that vision, efficiency, and smart expansion are the keys to success—even in a soft market. Here’s a look at how the elite carriers pump up their continuous improvement processes while wooing shippers with new efficiencies that help both parties. Subscribe to our weekly e-mail update Don’t miss out on the best in supply chain.
Nature and supply chain innovation

1 week ago | scmr.com | Brian Straight

Subscribe to our weekly e-mail update Don’t miss out on the best in supply chain. Get premium resources and in-depth, comprehensive feature articles written by the industry's top experts – delivered. More Supply Chain Innovation Sorry, but your login has failed. Please recheck your login information and resubmit. If your subscription has expired, renew here. Innovators think differently from the rest of us. They are risk-takers, but they also see the world differently.
Curing all that ails the procurement talent pipeline

1 week ago | scmr.com | Brian Straight

(Photo: Getty Images) Like most industries, procurement is facing a talent shortage. Targeting potential candidates earlier in their career journeys and continuing to invest in them can prove an effective anecdote. Subscribe to our weekly e-mail update Don’t miss out on the best in supply chain. Get premium resources and in-depth, comprehensive feature articles written by the industry's top experts – delivered. Sorry, but your login has failed.
Optimize procurement with standardization and technology

1 week ago | scmr.com | Marisa Brown

The volatile environment for supply chains requires organizations to leverage all the tools at their disposal, including technologies such as AI. Organizations must devote time to standardizing their procurement processes to yield the most benefit from technology adoption. Growing technologies such as AI offer organizations an opportunity to drive efficiency within procurement.
Invest in procurement to enhance digital transformation

1 week ago | scmr.com | Marisa Brown

(Photo: Getty Images) Supply chains operate in an environment where disruptions are almost guaranteed. To address this, procurement organizations must leverage all the tools at their disposal to not only anticipate disruptions but also change how they respond with targeted improvements in processes and investments. Subscribe to our weekly e-mail update Don’t miss out on the best in supply chain.
April manufacturing output heads down, for second straight month, reports ISM

1 week ago | scmr.com | Jeff Berman

April manufacturing activity slipped for the second straight month, according to the new edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business, which was issued today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 48.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 0.3% from March’s 49.0 reading. The last two months of declines were preceded by gains, with January and February readings at 50.9 and 50.3, respectively.
Report: Supply chain agility contributes positively to stock performance

2 weeks ago | scmr.com | Brian Straight

Editor’s note: A version of this article first appeared in the Straight Talk newsletter on April 20. To sign up for the weekly newsletter and receive news like this before others, click here. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of supply chain visibility. Not in terms of what supply chain professionals have traditionally sought, but rather the importance of the supply chain to company performance.