SKU segmentation aligns strategy with execution. Dividing products into strategic segments allows companies to match supply chain policies like inventory levels, service targets, ...

If we want the future of manufacturing to be made in America, we need to make sure America is ready to make it. To learn more about how your company can partner with the University of Tennessee Global ...

Layered artificial intelligence combined with behavioral data and ...

AI forecasting complexity is rising, but value isn’t guaranteed. Modern forecasting stacks using LLMs, agents, and ...

Aggregation is no longer the default strategy. The long-standing procurement playbook of concentrating spend for rebates and pricing power is breaking down under tariff volatility ...

This year has added a new chapter to the evolving story of supply chain resiliency, confronting leaders in the manufacturing and automotive sectors with a fresh set of challenges. As 2026 inches ...

AI-driven forecasting only delivers real business value when organizations rigorously measure forecast value add (FVA) to ensure every model, agent, and… The future of forecast value add: An expert’s ...

Deterministic supply chains are giving way to adaptive systems. Traditional rule-based workflows built for human limitations ...

Warehouse physical AI is closing the long-standing gap between digital systems and on-the-ground operations by passively capturing real-time inventory data,… ...

AI exposes hidden cost drivers across the end-to-end supply chain. AI connects siloed data across procurement, logistics, and ...

Editor’s note: Procurement Pulse is a monthly look at a topic or trend that is impacting the procurement function at organizations of all sizes. This month, we look at communication. If you are ...

Two years ago, Staples Canada was picking e-commerce orders using printed pick lists, carts, and conveyors, an approach that had supported next-day delivery for decades but had not evolved alongside ...