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Scb Q4 2026 3x2 Editors Letter

Supply Chain Innovation 2026: A Mandate for Creativity and Change

EU, U.K. Reach Draft Deal to Cut Red Tape for Food Exports

If approved, the agreement would represent the most significant reset of post-Brexit policies to date.

Panama Canal Water Levels Rebound Following Rainy October

According to data from the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), water levels at Gatun Lake — which serves as the canal’s main reservoir that powers its locks — rose above seasonal average.

Apple Warns of Ever-Higher Prices for Memory Chips

Apple's new CEO predicted that memory costs in Q4 2026 would be even higher than in the previous three months.

Lockheed Martin to Spend $420M on Growing Production in Arkansas

Arkansas Pulls 393 Truckers Out of Service in Two-Day Enforcement Operation

Port of Los Angeles Wraps Up Work on SR 47 Interchange Project

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Watch: Integrated Business Planning: Decision-Making by Design

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Watch: What Importers Need to Know About the New Executive Order on Customs Enforcement

Watch: Closing the Skills Gap in Supply Chain Talent

How To Convert Strategy Into Operating Results

Watch: How to Convert Strategy Into Operating Results

Introducing Omnicarrier Decision Intelligence From Reveel

Watch: Introducing Omnicarrier Decision Intelligence From Reveel

SCB Features

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Is It the ‘Bogeyman’? How Procurement Should Address Fear of AI

It’s no surprise that AI is playing an increasingly important role in global supply chains, especially for procurement. But is it having the desired effect on that discipline?

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The Trouble with Surveillance Pricing

AI’s power to harness the vast amount of consumers’ personal data in myriad ways to make supply chains more efficient is undeniable. But it can lead to illegal price-fixing.

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Chip Crisis Puts Next Generation of Gaming Consoles to the Test

Although a potential $1,800 price tag for the Helix is far from guaranteed, the fact that it's even a possibility speaks to just how dire the current market has become for advanced hardware.

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Is the AI Spending Spree Forcing Companies to ‘Triage’ Their IT Budgets?

Businesses know that they have to invest big in artificial intelligence. But are other key IT expenditures going begging as a result?

Think Tank

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Does AI Eliminate the Need for Supply Chain Expertise?

While AI models provide extraordinary current capabilities and future promise, there remains a need for well-trained, experienced supply chain professionals.

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The Holiday Inventory Challenge: Getting Products in the Right Place

The best-prepared retailers will turn a broad inventory picture into a clear understanding of what each store needs.

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Six Qualities That Matter When Hiring a Supply Chain Leader

The right supply chain leader understands the work, listens to the people doing it, works well with other teams, and can make a call when the answer is unclear.

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Manufacturing’s Next Constraint Is Execution

The manufacturers that win this cycle will be those that treat execution as a strategic capability rather than an operational afterthought.

Apple Warns of Ever-Higher Prices for Memory Chips

Watch: Integrated Business Planning: Decision-Making by Design

Does AI Eliminate the Need for Supply Chain Expertise?

Global Trade, Tariffs, and Cross-Border Agility

Hackers Launch New Wave of Cyber-Attacks Against European Supermarket Freezers

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Panama Canal Water Levels Rebound Following Rainy October

Arkansas Pulls 393 Truckers Out of Service in Two-Day Enforcement Operation

Global Trade, Tariffs, and Cross-Border Agility

Port of Los Angeles Wraps Up Work on SR 47 Interchange Project

Thailand Eyes Expanding its Largest Port to Meet Trade Boom

Podcasts

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Podcast | Social Intelligence: The Next Step for Commercial Robots

Just what does it mean when a warehouse robot is said to be “socially intelligent”?

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Podcast | Why Do So Many AI Initiatives Stall?

Why are so many efforts to implement artificial intelligence falling short of expectations?

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Podcast | AI in Supply Chain Planning: Impact, Promise and Limits

How is artificial intelligence making its mark on supply chain planning?

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Podcast | Rethinking Visibility: Keeping Tabs on Your Ocean Container, and Beyond

What does shipment “visibility” really mean? Depends on where the shipment is.

Videos

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Watch: Integrated Business Planning: Decision-Making by Design

Donald McNaughton, business advisor and member of the board of Oliver Wight Americas, explains why so many IBP initiatives fail to result in actual decision-making.

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The Connected Factory: Building Real-Time Visibility

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Watch: What Importers Need to Know About the New Executive Order on Customs Enforcement

Earlier this year, the White House issued a sweeping executive order intended to strengthen Customs enforcement. Attorney Valerie A. Sorensen-Clark tells us what it's all about.

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Watch: Closing the Skills Gap in Supply Chain Talent

Supply chain leaders complain of a lack of qualified talent, while job-seekers say they can't find employment. Where's the disconnect? Mia Mazal, co-founder and chief operating officer of Talento, explains.

Supply Chain Brain Magazine Supply Chain Innovation Award NOV 2026

Supply Chain Innovation Award NOV 2026

Supply Chain Brain Magazine 100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2026: The Secret to Supply Chain Success

100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2026: The Secret to Supply Chain Success

Supply Chain Brain Magazine SupplyChainBrain 2026 ESG Guide: ESG — The Supply Chain’s Biggest Secret

SupplyChainBrain 2026 ESG Guide: ESG — The Supply Chain’s Biggest Secret

Supply Chain Brain Magazine 2026 Resource Guide -- Girding for the Future: It's a Job for Humans

2026 Resource Guide -- Girding for the Future: It's a Job for Humans

Upcoming Webinars

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What happens when your route plan meets reality?

November 5, 2026

The best delivery plan rarely survives first contact with the real world. Traffic, delays and last-minute changes can quickly create a gap between what was planned and what drivers must manage on the road. The result is missed delivery windows, inefficient operations and the same disruptions repeating day after day.

Upcoming Webinar Gartner Supply Chain Brain Webinar Ep4 Of 4 Tue Nov 10 2026 11a Et

Fireside Chat with Gartner Expert Beth Moller: Leading at the Intersection: Building High-Performing Supply Chain Teams in the Age of AI

November 10, 2026

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, Chief Supply Chain Officers face a critical challenge: building leadership teams that can break through functional silos, navigate competing priorities, and align around a shared purpose.

Upcoming Webinar Deloitte Tue Nov 10 2026 2p Et

From Software Vendor to Partner: Transforming Operations through Logistics Technology

November 10, 2026

The Logistics landscape is evolving rapidly, and leading organizations are moving beyond transactional vendor relationships to true technology partnerships. In this webinar, the presenters will explore how supply chain organizations are using logistics technology to transform how they plan, execute and optimize operations from transportation visibility to real time data integration.

Upcoming Webinar Epg Thu Nov 12 2026 11a Et

Why Isn't AI Speeding Up Your Warehouse?

November 12, 2026

Microsoft and EPG will explore how practical AI and voice technology can change the way warehouse teams interact with existing IT systems. Discover how organizations can overcome information bottlenecks, reduce reliance on supervisors, and turn existing data into faster decisions and measurable productivity gains.

Whitepapers

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Comarch Named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide E-Invoicing Compliance Solutions

Comarch has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Compliant E-Invoicing Solutions 2026 Vendor Assessment. The report evaluates worldwide technology providers on both their current capabilities and their long‑term strategy for helping enterprises manage compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

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10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an e-Invoicing System Provider

Find out how to choose an e-invoicing partner that keeps you compliant, connected, and ready for what’s next.

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How L’Oréal Strengthens Global Demand Forecasting in a Volatile Beauty Market

How do you forecast demand for hundreds of luxury beauty brands across 150 countries when consumer behavior changes month to month? That's the problem L'Oréal's Luxury Division faces every planning cycle.

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Handling Supply Chain Change: SAP's Road Map for AI-Enabled Transformation

As global supply chains face mounting complexity, AI is evolving from a tool that informs to one that acts — and that shift is happening faster than most anticipated. In this session from SAP Connect Virtual, Koen Jacobs, Global CRO for Supply Chain Management at SAP, and SangJoon Kim, Director of Next Generation Supply Chain Management at LG Innotek, explore what the autonomous supply chain means in practice — and what it takes to get there.

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Chief Procurement Officer Summit

Supply Chain & Logistics Summit

100 Great Supply Chain Partners!

100 Great Supply Chain Partners!

SupplyChainBrain will once again feature its annual list of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners in the August 2027 issue. Click here to nominate any of your partners.

The Supply Chain Case Study Showcase!

The Supply Chain Case Study Showcase!

Click here to submit your 2026 Case Study.

The 2026 Supply Chain Innovation Awards!

The 2026 Supply Chain Innovation Awards!

Be recognized for your outstanding supply chain innovations! Click here for the 2026 Guidelines!