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Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

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The Role of Rail in a Future-Proof Supply Chain

February 15, 2026
G3 Logistics

Modern supply chains are under growing pressure from market volatility, regulatory changes, rising transportation costs, and increasing sustainability expectations. This eBook explores how rail transportation strengthens modern, multimodal logistics networks and works alongside trucking to support long-term supply chain performance.


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Watch: Supply Chain Planning Transformation at Kraft Heinz: A Case Study

February 10, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Thiago Serra, head of integrated business planning at Kraft Heinz, explains how the company brought together the many pieces of its supply chain planning effort with the help of OMP.


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Forecasting for Lunar New Year: The Global Supply Chain Stress Test

February 4, 2026
Spencer Shute, SCB Contributor

For omnichannel businesses that need precision and pace, Lunar New Year isn’t just a holiday. It’s a reminder that agility is now a competitive advantage.


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Watch: Linking Short-Term Planning With Long-Term Strategy

February 4, 2026
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Adrian Wood, strategic business development and marketing director with Dassault Systèmes, explains why there's so often a gap between the "perfect" plan and the reality on the shop floor.


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Survey: Supply Chain Leaders Bet on AI in 2026 as Disruptions Accelerate

February 3, 2026
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Roughly 85% of executives are planning to increase their spending on AI in 2026, with one in five expecting their AI spend to rise by 20% or more.


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Why 2026 Will Be the Year Supply Chain Leaders Stop Building Their Own AI

February 2, 2026
Sree Mangalampalli, SCB Contributor

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.


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SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING & OPTIMIZATION

Supply Chain Orchestration Enables Better Technology Utilization

February 2, 2026
Mark Kunar, CEO, DHL Supply Chain North America

Orchestration represents the next frontier in supply chain digitalization.


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LOGISTICS

Teams Are Centralizing Their Shipping Data for a ‘Single Source of Truth’

February 2, 2026
Alise Houserman, Senior Director of Marketing, Enveyo

Expect more shippers to adopt centralized visibility platforms as they look for practical ways to control cost and performance.


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SOURCING & PROCUREMENT

Reclaiming Procurement’s Imagination: The Promise of Automation

February 2, 2026
Timothy Harfield, Head of Marketing, ORO Labs

Automation doesn’t magically make us more innovative. In fact, convenience often breeds complacency.


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SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING & OPTIMIZATION

Planning a More Balanced Supply Chain

February 2, 2026
Phil Schmidbauer, VP Solutions, ODW Logistics

In 2026, planning and execution will be more tightly linked.


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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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