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Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

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The Next Big Supply Chain Risk: Demographics

September 2, 2025
Don Hicks & Sarah Harper, SCB Contributors

Falling fertility rates and populations are leading to a direct constraint on how supply chains are designed, scaled and staffed.


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Three Questions to Consider Before Collaborating on Supply Chain Innovations

August 11, 2025
Kristi Montgomery, SCB Contributor

Investing in a new technology solution doesn’t instantly mean a productivity increase. The journey is as important as the destination.


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Watch: The New World of Scenario Planning

August 8, 2025
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Ruth Abbott, senior business consultant with John Galt Solutions, discusses the evolution of scenario planning, and how it’s being “supercharged” today by technology.


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AI/ML Capabilities Bring Better Signals, Models, and Collaboration to Demand Forecasting

August 7, 2025
Sunder Balakrishnan, SCB Contributor

The CPG and retail industries can no longer afford to rely on fragile, backward-looking forecasting systems.


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In the Age of Supply Chain Tech, Who — or What — Is a ‘Partner’?

August 4, 2025
Robert J. Bowman, Editor-in-Chief, SupplyChainBrain

By all means, consider embracing technology to supercharge all aspects of your supply chain. But never underestimate the power of human-driven partnerships to yield the best and most valuable results.


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Infusing Intelligence into the Buying Journey: How Order Management Links Your Supply Chain

August 1, 2025
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An OMS should enable granular decision-making based on eligibility, labor availability, replenishment windows and SKU velocity.


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How Revenue Complexity Drains Margin: Here Are the Top Three Culprits

July 31, 2025
Nishant Nair, SCB Contributor

There’s no shortage of disruption across the supply chain these days. Yet efforts to address it can create operational complexity.


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AI-Powered Supply Chains: Building Resilience in a Complicated World

July 25, 2025
Justin Newell, SCB Contributor

For supply chains, artificial intelligence offers new paradigms and approaches, delivering streamlined processes and results that are unprecedented.


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Mobility at the Margins: What Border Crossings Reveal Before Trade Data Does

July 24, 2025
Michael Cottle, SCB Contributor

Real-time insights from border crossings allow companies to re-route shipments, renegotiate supplier terms, or rebalance inventory before the ripple effects settle in.


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How AI-Driven Autonomy Is Reinventing Supply Chains

July 21, 2025
Kris Timmermans and Max Blanchet, SCB Contributors

As disruptions grow in frequency and complexity, forward-looking supply chain leaders are prioritizing long-term transformation to build resilience and agility.


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Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain planning and optimization. New technologies in supply chain planning and optimization are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using planning tools and solutions for supply chain optimization.

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