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Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

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AI in Supply Chain Can’t Succeed Without Foundational Systems

June 11, 2026
David Anderson, SCB Contributor

The majority of AI projects fail from a lack of foundational integrity. Clean data and integrated systems are the non-negotiable price of entry for a successful journey.


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The Quiet Rearchitecting of Manufacturing's Tech Stack

June 5, 2026
John Bruno, SCB Contributor

The path forward is smarter architecture — fewer platforms, governed by the people who know the business best.


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The Supply Chain AI Readiness Report: Why Operational Discipline Determines Agentic AI Success

June 1, 2026
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They’re called the Performance Elite. And they share a playbook: Fix the process before deploying the model. Prepare the workforce before scaling the agents. Build governance before automating decisions.


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Workforce Orchestration: How Planning and Execution Become One

May 29, 2026
Fab Brasca, SCB Contributor

By continuously aligning supply, workforce and financial outcomes, organizations can move beyond reactive adjustments and build operations that adapt in real time.


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The End of Planner Heroics: How AI and Decision Engineering Are Reshaping Supply Chain Planning

May 26, 2026
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In this webinar, Knut Alicke and Jeff Metersky will discuss how AI, machine learning, and decision engineering can help planners work faster, focus on higher-value exceptions, and make more consistent decisions under pressure. 


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From Nursery to Network—Orchestrating Agility with Julia Bedanova

May 22, 2026
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In this episode of Let’s Wine About Supply Chain, we pour a glass and dive deep into the career of Julia Bedanova, the Chief Operating Officer at Million Dollar Baby Co.


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How Supply Chains Can Responsibly Implement Agentic AI at Scale

May 21, 2026
Arun Kumar, SCB Contributor

Closing the accountability gap requires a system that can keep pace with the technology it’s meant to oversee.


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The State of Warehouse Management and Fulfillment in 2026

May 15, 2026
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With AI and automation evolving rapidly, warehouses are undergoing a major shift in how they operate and manage complexity. As intelligent tools become easier to adopt and automation becomes essential, top performers are pushing beyond small efficiency boosts. T


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Watch: The Interplay Between Supply Chain Technology and Process

May 14, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A look at how supply chains can bring together data, planning and execution, with Christine Barnhart, head of industry engagement with Miebach, and Andrew Driscoll, commercial lead-life sciences with OMP.


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Tariff-Adjusted Landed Cost as the New Sourcing Metric

May 13, 2026
Fotis Konstantinidis, SCB Contributor

The lowest-unit-cost era in sourcing is over, because unit cost alone is no longer sufficient to make a good decision.


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