Tom Wouters and Lachelle Buchanan of OMP talk about the latest advances in supply chain planning enabled by the coming of artificial intelligence.

Many businesses went down the path of homegrown AI solutions in 2025, but they learned quickly that just because a zebra has stripes, that doesn't make it a tiger.

2026 will reward disciplined shippers, as well as adaptive third-party logistics providers and carriers prepared for prolonged margin pressure.

Logistics is moving beyond isolated services and static planning models.

S&OP once served as a monthly meeting focused on aligning sales forecasts with production plans. Today, it is expected to serve as the central nervous system for the entire business.

As manufacturers adjust their pricing strategies, an operational challenge has emerged: Keeping prices accurate and synchronized across core business and customer platforms.

Tessa Mahon, director analyst at Gartner, explains why companies struggle to build scenario-planning capability.

At its core, S&OP depends on establishing a single, agreed-upon version of the truth that every stakeholder can see, interpret in context, and execute against with confidence.

GLP-1 drugs are forcing companies to adapt to a sustained shift in consumer behavior and healthcare demand that touches both food and pharma supply chains.