Supply Chain Innovation Award NOV 2026 | SupplyChainBrain

Supply Chain Innovation Award NOV 2026

In this November's issue, we focus on two things that are top of mind (or should be) for every supply chain operation — innovation and artificial intelligence. Here, you'll find case studies that showcase the winner and three finalists for our annual Supply Chain Innovation Awards, held in partnership with the Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals. In addition, we've put together a compelling and informative curation of some of our latest features on AI, from both in-house editorial staff and outside experts. We hope you enjoy!

Supply Chain Brain Magazine Supply Chain Innovation Award NOV 2026

Global Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Innovation 2026: A Mandate for Creativity and Change

In the years ahead, every supply chain leader will be faced with the question: Will you innovate? Or will you be innovated?

November 3, 2026

Scb Q4 2026 3x2 Editors Letter

Artificial Intelligence

Is It the ‘Bogeyman’? How Procurement Should Address Fear of AI

It’s no surprise that AI is playing an increasingly important role in global supply chains, especially for procurement. But is it having the desired effect on that discipline?

November 2, 2026

Image: iStock.com/photoschmidt

Transforming Intel’s Chemical & Gas Supply Management Using an Intelligent Control Tower

The Control Tower has delivered more than $15 million in realized savings through optimized inventory management, reduced excess purchasing, improved transfers, and expiration avoidance.

November 2, 2026

Photo: iStock / JasonDoiy

Eliminating a Supply Chain ‘Blind Spot’: Georgia-Pacific Automates Its Yard-Management Operations

GP's logistics team looked to decision-intelligence provider project44 for implementation support and configuration of an automated yard-management system.

November 2, 2026

Photo: iStock/jfmdesign

Artificial Intelligence

Is the AI Spending Spree Forcing Companies to ‘Triage’ Their IT Budgets?

Businesses know that they have to invest big in artificial intelligence. But are other key IT expenditures going begging as a result?

October 26, 2026

Image: iStock/erhui1979

Microsoft’s AI Journey

The biggest lesson so far has been that the technology can help the company move faster, but only after the underlying work is simplified enough to keep pace.

October 15, 2026

Image: iStock/bombermoon

The Case For AI, Optimization and Machine Learning in WMS

By analyzing real-time operational data alongside historical patterns, AI can optimize order fulfillment, dynamically direct picking routes, and reduce unnecessary travel and handling.

October 14, 2026

Photo: iStock/coffeekai

Artificial Intelligence

AI BOMs: The New Cybersecurity Imperative for Supply Chain Leaders

Organizations that wait for industry security standards to fully mature or for a breach to force their hand will find themselves at a disadvantage with regulators, customers and insurers.

October 9, 2026

Photo: iStock.com/tanawit sabprasan

How GOFO Helped a 3PL to Avoid Disaster in Last-Mile Delivery

CSCMP and SupplyChainBrain have announced the winner of the 2026 Supply Chain Innovation Award.

October 8, 2026

Scia Award Finalists 2026

How AI and Advanced Analytics are Reshaping Supply Chain Planning

Organizations that once relied on spreadsheets and gut instinct are finding that legacy tools simply can’t keep up with the speed and complexity of modern supply chains.

October 8, 2026

Image: iStock/Shutthiphong Chandaeng

Their 3PL Dropped Them in 2022 – They Have Grown 15x Since

Fulfilled by Staples’ commitment to Chagrinovations’ ever-evolving needs was the difference between a supposedly undersized company not worth adding to a vendor list and a rapidly growing one in high demand.

September 29, 2026

Photo: iStock / aydinmutlu

Artificial Intelligence

How AI Is Reshaping Supply Chain Decision-Making

AI can compress the time between seeing a problem, understanding the tradeoffs, and deciding what to do next.

September 1, 2026

Photo: iStock/cofotoisme

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