The real inventory problem is systemic, not criminal. Much of what’s labeled as “shrink” may stem from flawed accounting ...

AI without business context fails to drive supply chain decisions. Predictive models and control towers generate signals, but ...

The real bottleneck is decision-making, not data. Organizations have invested heavily in visibility tools, yet decision ...

Importers don’t lack information. They get carrier updates, broker notices, tariff headlines, customs guidance, supplier ...

Operational categories such as catering, cleaning, baggage handling, and ground services also saw productivity gains.

Warehouse automation is no longer a differentiator—it is a prerequisite for operating at scale. Rising labor costs, volatile demand patterns, tighter delivery expectations, and increasing SKU ...

In May 2024, FedEx announced a non-cash impairment charge of $157 million to permanently retire aircraft and engines. While part of a broader modernization, the charge underscored a brutal truth in ...

Supply chains are no longer constrained by data scarcity but by slow, unclear decision-making processes that prevent organizations from acting on insights in… Stop Guessing What's Slowing You Down.

What It Really Means is a new recurring series on Supply Chain Management Review designed to clarify commonly used supply ...

A secure industrial supply chain is no longer defined by physical controls around a defined network perimeter and contractual safeguards with suppliers. In an era of maturing artificial intelligence, ...

Supply chains are no longer constrained by data scarcity but by slow, unclear decision-making processes that prevent organizations from acting on insights in… Stop Guessing What's Slowing You Down.