The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for cloud, software as a service (SaaS) and on-demand systems and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in cloud computing are transforming the way companies do business — 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 improving operations through their strategic use of cloud computing and on-demand systems for supply chain management. https://www.supplychainbrain.com/rss en-us The challenge is understanding how regulatory changes influence shopper behavior, conversion rates, profitability and expansion opportunities across every market you serve. The challenge is understanding how regulatory changes influence shopper behavior, conversion rates, profitability and expansion opportunities across every market you serve.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44346 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44346-the-end-of-eu-de-minimis-signals-a-new-era-of-commerce-intelligence ONLINE SHOPPING ECOMMERCE RETURNS BRACKETING FASHION iStock-ArtistGNDphotography1366730827.jpg Photo: iStock.com/ArtistGNDphotography As supply chains become more dynamic, technology-driven, and customer-centric, third-party logistics (3PL) providers face mounting pressure to deliver greater speed, visibility, and operational agility. As supply chains become more dynamic, technology-driven, and customer-centric, third-party logistics (3PL) providers face mounting pressure to deliver greater speed, visibility, and operational agility.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43581 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43581-how-3pls-can-select-the-right-wms-for-long-term-success Softeon Thumbnail.png The announcement reflects a wider trend among tech firms, which are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on building AI infrastructure such as data centers. The announcement reflects a wider trend among tech firms, which are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on building AI infrastructure such as data centers.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44308 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:48:21 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44308-oracle-cuts-21-000-jobs-more-to-come-from-ai ORACLE BUILDING iStock- Sundry Photography -1174035801.jpg The outside of Oracle Corporation's corporate headquarters located in Silicon Valley. Photo: iStock.com/Sundry Photography Integrated forecasting and supply chain planning platforms can close the gap between forecasting and execution by connecting forecasting data directly to inventory optimization and replenishment processes. Integrated forecasting and supply chain planning platforms can close the gap between forecasting and execution by connecting forecasting data directly to inventory optimization and replenishment processes.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44283 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44283-five-demand-forecasting-mistakes-supply-chain-leaders-are-rethinking DEMAND PLANNING GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN FORECASTING DATA iStock-tadamichi-2258807585.jpg Image: iStock/tadamichi AstraZeneca selected supply chain planning software provider OMP to help redefine the biopharmaceutical giant's global planning capabilities. AstraZeneca selected supply chain planning software provider OMP to help redefine the biopharmaceutical giant's global planning capabilities.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44268 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44268-how-astrazeneca-built-constraint-based-planning-with-omp AstraZeneca_2.jpg Photo: AstraZeneca A case study highlighting how eGourmet Solutions uses techOMS from Techdinamics to improve efficiency, visibility and overall supply chain performance. A case study highlighting how eGourmet Solutions uses techOMS from Techdinamics to improve efficiency, visibility and overall supply chain performance.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44255 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44255-how-egourmet-solutions-scaled-order-management-to-meet-rapid-growth How-eGourmet-Solutions-Scaled-Order-Management-to-Meet-Rapid-Growth.jpg BidBoardX expands carrier access to portfolio of long-term committed freight. BidBoardX expands carrier access to portfolio of long-term committed freight.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44285 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:18:52 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44285-ch-robinson-launches-self-service-digital-freight-tool DIGITAL FREIGHT MARKETPLACE TRUCK iStock-Suriya Phosri-2227640973.jpg Image: iStock/Suriya Phosri Joanna Kostecka and Dhaval Desai of Microsoft Cloud detail the company's artificial intelligence experience and its partnership with SAP. Joanna Kostecka and Dhaval Desai of Microsoft Cloud detail the company's artificial intelligence experience and its partnership with SAP.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44260 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44260-watch-microsofts-ai-journey 004_microsoft's_ai_journey_v1-(540p).png The tech push aligns with Adani Ports’ goal of handling one billion tonnes of cargo annually by 2030. The tech push aligns with Adani Ports’ goal of handling one billion tonnes of cargo annually by 2030.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44269 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:00:59 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44269-adani-ports-partners-with-kaleris-for-ai-terminal-software supply-chain-data-iStock-2190857943.jpg Photo: iStock / Drazen_  DCSA says the collaboration will support the development and implementation of shared industry standards aimed at improving interoperability and enabling more seamless data exchange across stakeholders. DCSA says the collaboration will support the development and implementation of shared industry standards aimed at improving interoperability and enabling more seamless data exchange across stakeholders.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44250 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:31:03 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44250-dnv-joins-dcsa-container-shipping-data-exchange global-trade-supply-chain-shipping-iStock-1725887136.jpg Photo: iStock / Suphanat Khumsap The platform was developed with input from a council of 13 global procurement organizations representing some of the world's most complex supply chains. The platform was developed with input from a council of 13 global procurement organizations representing some of the world's most complex supply chains.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44226 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:18:54 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44226-beroe-and-kearney-launch-max-procurement-platform PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGY iStock-Supatman-2225852701.jpg Image: iStock/Supatman The path forward is smarter architecture — fewer platforms, governed by the people who know the business best. The path forward is smarter architecture — fewer platforms, governed by the people who know the business best.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/44221 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/44221-the-quiet-rearchitecting-of-manufacturings-tech-stack TECH COMPLEXITY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE NAVIGATING SYSTEMS iStock-gremlin-2257105356.jpg Image: iStock/gremlin The next phase of supply chain management will be defined by how effectively companies can ensure that product identity remains accurate, aligned and executable across their network. The next phase of supply chain management will be defined by how effectively companies can ensure that product identity remains accurate, aligned and executable across their network.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/44210 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/44210-the-gap-between-tracking-and-execution KIT KAT NESTLE iStock-robtek-458701489.jpg Already made in America. Photo: iStock/robtek A case study about how Blue Diamond Growers consolidated and digitized demand planning across two separate business units, to align with its ERP suite from SAP. A case study about how Blue Diamond Growers consolidated and digitized demand planning across two separate business units, to align with its ERP suite from SAP.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44189 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/44189-watch-blue-diamond-growers-ibp-journey-with-sap-a-case-study Blue-Diamonds-Integrated-Business-Planning-Journey---A-Case-Study.png High-performing supply chains operate on the realization that the outcome of a crisis is largely decided long before the moment arrives. High-performing supply chains operate on the realization that the outcome of a crisis is largely decided long before the moment arrives.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/44207 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/44207-supply-chain-resilience-in-todays-geo-political-mess DECISION MAKING MEETING OFFICE STRATEGY iStock-sanjeri-2200067069.jpg Photo: iStock/sanjeri Today, dashboards flag costly return rates, suspicious refund activity, or locations with abnormal behaviors. The insights are helpful, but typically arrive after the fact. Today, dashboards flag costly return rates, suspicious refund activity, or locations with abnormal behaviors. The insights are helpful, but typically arrive after the fact.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/44044 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/44044-agentic-ai-and-the-706b-returns-dilemma AGENTIC AI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AGENT DECISION iStock-imaginima-2226631423.jpg Image: iStock/imaginima The lowest-unit-cost era in sourcing is over, because unit cost alone is no longer sufficient to make a good decision. The lowest-unit-cost era in sourcing is over, because unit cost alone is no longer sufficient to make a good decision.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/44045 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/44045-tariff-adjusted-landed-cost-as-the-new-sourcing-metric tariffs-supply-chain-iStock-2210403435.jpg Photo: iStock / wildpixel What may once have looked like temporary volatility in the early phase of the pandemic has instead become a more permanent condition of unpredictability. What may once have looked like temporary volatility in the early phase of the pandemic has instead become a more permanent condition of unpredictability.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/43989 Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/43989-supply-chain-resilience-means-acting-faster-smarter supply-chain-disruption-data-iStock-1745808797.jpg Photo: iStock / thitivong Supply chain leaders rely on digital systems to coordinate inventory and shipments, and help manage supplier relationships. Supply chain leaders rely on digital systems to coordinate inventory and shipments, and help manage supplier relationships.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/43924 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/43924-when-broken-portals-disrupt-the-supply-chain DISAPPOINTMENT FRUSTRATION ANXIETY iStock-PeopleImages-936117884.jpg Photo: iStock/PeopleImages New embedded AI agents are designed to automate manual processes, access real-time data, and improve transparency and auditability of decision-making. New embedded AI agents are designed to automate manual processes, access real-time data, and improve transparency and auditability of decision-making.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43908 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:06:37 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43908-aravo-launches-ai-capability-to-automate-third-party-risk-workflows RISK ASSESSMENT MAGNIFYING GLASS iStock- champpixs -1465316262.jpg Photo: iStock.com/champpixs Retail leaders are increasingly turning to AI-driven forecasting, inventory optimization, and decision-support tools that allow them to respond quickly to changes in consumer behavior. Retail leaders are increasingly turning to AI-driven forecasting, inventory optimization, and decision-support tools that allow them to respond quickly to changes in consumer behavior.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43849 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43849-report-ai-moves-into-core-supply-chain-decisions artificial-intelligence-iStock-2201418920.jpg Photo: iStock / WANAN YOSSINGKUM Without clean, connected, decision-ready data, supply chain leaders risk drowning in information while missing the signals that matter most. Without clean, connected, decision-ready data, supply chain leaders risk drowning in information while missing the signals that matter most.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43841 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43841-why-more-supply-chain-data-has-not-made-decisions-easier DECISION MAKING MEETING OFFICE STRATEGY iStock-sanjeri-2200067069.jpg Photo: iStock/sanjeri The program addresses a growing challenge: the scale and sophistication of counterfeit goods entering global supply chains. The program addresses a growing challenge: the scale and sophistication of counterfeit goods entering global supply chains. 

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43838 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:05:43 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43838-cbp-expands-product-authentication-tech-program COUNTERFEIT GOODS WATCHES FAKES iStock-ugurhan-1434222939.jpg Photo: iStock/ugurhan To maximize value and avoid missteps, and avoid being left behind, chief supply chain officers should start exploring the technology and resources available today. To maximize value and avoid missteps, and avoid being left behind, chief supply chain officers should start exploring the technology and resources available today.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/43549 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/43549-four-ways-to-prepare-for-conversational-ai-in-supply-chains CONVERSATIONAL AI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE iStock-Noe Gonzalez-2253332749.jpg Image: iStock/Noe Gonzalez Work orchestration accomplishes many of the micro-goals you think about on a daily basis, and deeper into macro-level business needs . Work orchestration accomplishes many of the micro-goals you think about on a daily basis, and deeper into macro-level business needs . 

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/43668 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/43668-avoiding-the-tech-project-black-hole ORCHESTRA ORCHESTRATION iStock-jeancliclac-139960732.jpg Image: iStock/jeancliclac An Iranian hacker group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Stryker Corporation, which affected thousands of employees using the company’s Microsoft systems. An Iranian hacker group claimed responsibility for the attack on the Stryker Corporation, which affected thousands of employees using the company’s Microsoft systems.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43652 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43652-cyber-attack-raises-fears-of-supply-chain-targets-in-iran-war CYBER ATTACK SECURITY HACKING RISK iStock-dem10-1569506045.jpg Image: iStock/dem10 Retail and e-commerce brands must rethink speed, cost, data and reliability when selecting last-mile partners. Retail and e-commerce brands must rethink speed, cost, data and reliability when selecting last-mile partners.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43604 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43604-last-mile-e-commerce-delivery-has-changed-what-to-look-for-in-a-carrier-now DELIVERY DRIVER LAST MILE RETENTION iStock-sturti-1506726727.jpg Photo: iStock/sturti AI agent automates sourcing, benchmarking and negotiations across modes. AI agent automates sourcing, benchmarking and negotiations across modes.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43617 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:36:14 -0400 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43617-project44-adds-ai-freight-procurement-automation AGENTIC AI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE iStock-WANAN YOSSINGKUM-2219327897.jpg Image: iStock/WANAN YOSSINGKUM Sovos’s Tax Determination connector is now available in the Coupa App Marketplace, making tax compliance easier. Sovos’s Tax Determination connector is now available in the Coupa App Marketplace, making  tax compliance easier.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43605 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:46:45 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43605-sovos-tax-app-added-to-coupa-platform VAT TAX COMPLIANCE iStock-Khanchit Khirisutchalual-1335050708.jpg Image: iStock/Khanchit Khirisutchalual The modern warehouse must adapt to volatility, support speed, and drive visibility across the supply chain. The modern warehouse must adapt to volatility, support speed, and drive visibility across the supply chain.

]]> http://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1/post/43586 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/43586-how-supply-chain-orchestration-is-maximizing-the-value-of-warehouse-space WAREHOUSE INVENTORY WORKERS iStock-af_istocker-2207794178.jpg Photo: iStock/af_istocker