For the past several years, artificial intelligence has been everywhere in enterprise conversations and nowhere in actual results. Most organizations have experimented, many have piloted, but very few have operationalized AI in a way that meaningfully moves the needle. In fact, the numbers tell a sobering story: the vast majority of enterprise AI initiatives fail …
The space economy is no longer a distant innovation story. It is becoming part of the operating infrastructure behind communications, visibility, resilience, and national logistics capacity. For years, the space economy was discussed as a specialized frontier market. That framing is becoming less useful. Space is still its own sector, but it is also becoming …
In modern supply chains, disruption does not always begin with a weather event, a port closure, or a supplier failure. It often begins inside the decision cycle itself, where fragmented data, unclear ownership, and slow escalation turn manageable issues into measurable cost. Supply chain leaders have spent the last several years responding to visible disruption. …
Decision Latency: The Hidden Cost in Modern Supply Chains Read More »
CISA has released this alert on Tuesday, April 7. End users should be aware that Iranian-backed threat actors are now actively targeting PLCs in US critical infrastructure and manufacturing. You can read the full alert here. The following is directly from the alert: Iran-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are conducting exploitation activity targeting internet-facing operational technology …
When a supply chain team decides to integrate a new enterprise solution, such as Supply Chain Planning, there is a general understanding that the process is lengthy and requires effort. The integration of a new solution is usually driven by the need to overcome organizational and technical inefficiencies. In a world of constant supply chain …
A Faster Path to Supply Chain Planning: PPF’s Co-Development Story with ketteQ Read More »
The proposed combination of Unilever’s food business and McCormick is not just a portfolio move. It is a test of whether greater scale can be converted into stronger sourcing leverage, tighter network design, and more disciplined execution across a broader global food platform. Why This Deal Matters The proposed transaction is large enough to draw …
Unilever-McCormick Deal Puts Supply Chain Execution at the Center Read More »
Costs are rising again. That part is familiar. What is less clear, and more important, is where margin is actually won or lost inside a supply chain. It is not at the line item level. It is in how decisions play out across the system. Where Cost Programs Start and Stall When costs rise, most …
The Supply Chain Cost Stack: Where Margin Is Actually Engineered Read More »
A declining brand inside a strong portfolio highlights a familiar supply chain decision: optimize the node, or change the operating model A Portfolio Decision, Not a Brand Problem Nike does not have a brand problem with Converse. It has a decision to make. Converse has been losing ground for some time. Sales are down, investment …
Nike and the Converse Question: Operate or Orchestrate the Asset Read More »
This week’s top stories in supply chain and logistics reflect the rate at which market dynamics shift. Two major railord companies are merging, focusing on enhancing supply chain reliability through reduced handoffs. The World Food Programme reports that the Strait of Hormuz blockage is causing a supply chain disruption that eclipses the impact of the …
Supply Chain and Logistics News (March 30th- April 2nd 2026) Read More »
Energy markets are tightening again. That much is clear. What is less clear, and more important, is how that actually shows up inside a supply chain. There is always a tendency to move too quickly from market signal to assumed outcome. Oil ticks up, and the immediate conclusion is that transportation costs will follow, margins …
Energy Markets Are Tightening. The Supply Chain Impact Is Uneven. Read More »