AI in Supply Chain
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Why Most AI Supply Chain Projects Fail — And How to Get Them Right
Why technology is rarely the real problem AI is now firmly on the agenda of most supply chain organizations. Forecasting, inventory optimization, transport planning, risk sensing, and control towers are all marketed as AI-powered solutions. Yet despite the investment and attention, a large share of AI initiatives fail to deliver sustainable impact. The reason is Continue reading
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Efficiency Is No Longer Enough: Why Resilience Now Defines Supply Chain Performance
Why the old efficiency-first mindset is breaking under permanent volatility For decades, supply chain excellence was defined by efficiency. Lower unit costs, lean inventories, optimized utilization, and global scale were the gold standard. The most efficient supply chains won. That model no longer holds. Today’s operating environment is shaped by permanent volatility. Climate disruptions, geopolitical Continue reading
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Tariffs Are the New Normal: How AI Helps Supply Chains Adapt Without Overreacting
Why tariffs are no longer temporary disruptions but a structural feature of global trade For decades, tariffs were treated as short-term political tools. Companies assumed they would be negotiated away, softened through exemptions, or reversed after elections. That assumption no longer holds. Tariffs have become a permanent feature of global trade. They now span geopolitical Continue reading
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China’s Trade Surplus Is Not the Real Risk — Static Supply Chains Are
What AI-driven network rebalancing teaches us about the next phase of global trade China’s record-breaking trade surplus has reignited familiar debates about global imbalances, tariffs, and decoupling. Headlines focus on geopolitics, industrial policy, and trade retaliation. But for supply chain leaders, the real signal lies elsewhere. The problem is not that China exports too much. Continue reading
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Harnessing Trade Growth Insights with AI: Lessons from the DHL Trade Atlas 2025
Introduction Global trade is often portrayed as fragile and precarious. Headlines about tariffs, wars and supply‑chain disruptions create the impression that cross‑border commerce is in retreat. Yet the 2025 edition of the DHL Trade Atlas paints a very different picture: trade is forecast to continue growing over the next five years, with growth slightly outpacing global Continue reading
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GenAI Contract Management & Compliance: Unlocking Efficiency and Reducing Risk
GenAI Contract Management & Compliance: Unlocking Efficiency and Reducing Risk Context: Contract Lifecycle Complexity Modern supply chains hinge on a complex web of contracts that govern supplier relationships, pricing terms, service‑level agreements and compliance obligations. Unfortunately, most organisations still rely on manual contract management. Legal teams and procurement professionals sift through hundreds of pages, often Continue reading
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AI & Workforce Transformation: Preparing Supply-Chain Talent for the Future
& Workforce Transformation: Preparing Supply‑Chain Talent for the Future Context Artificial intelligence is transforming supply chains, but its biggest impact may be felt in the workforce. As the SCM Talent Group notes, AI is not just a technological transition but a workforce transition. Open‑source models, low‑code platforms and plug‑and‑play applications are making advanced capabilities accessible Continue reading
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Blockchain & AI Synergy: Building Transparent and Intelligent Supply Chains
Blockchain & AI Synergy: Building Transparent and Intelligent Supply Chains Context Supply chains hinge on trust. Consumers want to know where their food, clothes and electronics come from; regulators demand proof that materials are ethically sourced; and businesses need assurance that partners will deliver on time and on spec. Yet traditional supply‑chain systems rely on Continue reading
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AI‑Driven Risk & Resilience: Building Antifragile Supply Chains
AI‑DriAI‑Driven Risk & Resilience: Building Antifragile Supply Chains Context Supply‑chain risk is no longer an abstract threat managed by a handful of specialists. After a string of pandemics, port closures, tariffs and wars, resilience now sits on the CEO’s agenda. Yet despite years of investment in digital tools, vulnerability remains high. An article from Everstream Continue reading
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AI‑Enabled Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Supply‑Chain Networks from Emerging Threats
As global supply chains become increasingly digitized and autonomous, they are facing a new kind of vulnerability: cyber threats. From port terminals and warehouse management systems to vendor portals and logistics bots, every node of the network is now a potential entry point for malicious actors. A recent Accenture study found that only 36 % of Continue reading
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