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Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

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Five Post-Peak Challenges Retail Brands Can’t Ignore

March 6, 2026
Stephen Williams, SCB Contributor

The post-peak period may lack the drama of peak, but its impact on profitability, customer loyalty and next year’s readiness is just as significant.


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How Supply Chain Orchestration is Maximizing the Value of Warehouse Space

March 5, 2026
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The modern warehouse must adapt to volatility, support speed, and drive visibility across the supply chain.


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Watch: AstraZeneca's Journey of Continuous Improvement in Supply Chain Planning

March 4, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Mark Trainor, senior director of global transformation and technology with AstraZeneca, tells how the pharmaceutical giant transformed its planning function with the help of OMP.


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Through the Storm: How Logistics Leaders Will Survive and Thrive in 2026

March 4, 2026
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After years of reacting to disruption, leaders are shifting their focus away from reinvention, and back toward discipline and accountability in how work gets done.


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Redefining Healthcare Supply Chain Performance, From Spend Control to Strategic Value

March 1, 2026
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For much of modern healthcare history, supply chain operations were treated as a necessary background function, focused on purchasing, inventory management, and keeping clinical shelves stocked. Today, that model is no longer viable, as hospitals operate in an environment defined by razor-thin margins, supply disruptions, and growing scrutiny over costs.


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Reinventing Warehouse Management with an Intelligent Framework

March 1, 2026
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Warehouses today face a harsh reality: structural volatility is the new normal. Rising costs, labor shortages, and data overload are exposing the fragility of outdated models. This guide outlines a new framework built on four actionable tenets designed to transform your operations from reactive to resilient.


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Digital Sandboxes: The Practical Middle Ground Between Spreadsheets and Full Digital Twins

February 27, 2026
Ramakrishna Garine, SCB Contributor

Digital sandboxes turn uncertainty into fast, explainable choices.


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February 27, 2026
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Redefining Healthcare Supply Chain Performance, From Spend Control to Strategic Value

February 24, 2026
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It’s becoming clear that robust supply chain systems are a necessity for any healthcare facility.


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Watch: How Supply Chain Planning Is Becoming Autonomous

February 18, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

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


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