Lululemon, Walmart, Dollar General, Advance Auto Parts, Starbucks, Boscov’s and Culver’s are fixing execution gaps that software vendors still sell…
By Hannah Kohr · Automation · Sep 18, 2026 · 4 min readThe latest episode of the Resilient Supply Chain Podcast examines a growing problem in digital supply chain investment: organisations can see more of…
By The Supply Chainer · Podcast · Sep 15, 2026
The Q2 2026 cargo theft numbers from Verisk CargoNet reveal a concerning shift: fewer reported thefts but dramatically higher losses. Incidents dropped…
By Emily Williams, Geotab · Security · Sep 15, 2026
Moving apparel production from isolated pilot programs to commercial scale requires overcoming the physical unpredictability of raw materials. Retailers…
By Sophia Hernandez · Manufacturing · Sep 15, 2026
In 1968, the ecologist Garret Hardin wrote a paper on the “tragedy of the commons,” in which individuals acting in their own self-interest deplete a…
By Dr. Yossi Sheffi, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics · Robotics · Sep 15, 2026
Manufacturers are racing to invest in artificial intelligence, ERP upgrades, business intelligence, advanced planning, and supply chain visibility. Yet…
By Lisa Anderson, Founder of LMA Consulting Group · Inventory · Sep 14, 2026
A container ship that misses its berthing window at Yangshan by a few hours can end up anchored offshore for a week or more, accruing detention and…
By K.R. Samiksha · Shipping · Sep 13, 2026
Most consumer products move through increasingly global supply chains. Clothing, electronics and household goods can be manufactured thousands of miles…
By Tsachi Dvory, Founder and CEO of BotaniJoy · Compliance · Sep 13, 2026
The application deadline for The Supply Chainer Awards 2026 has been extended to October 1, giving companies additional time to submit developments that…
By The Supply Chainer · 2026 Awards · Sep 12, 2026
Taiwan’s Maritime and Port Bureau told The Supply Chainer: “The penalties targeted the operators’ agreement to coordinate fee collection, while individual…
By Evan Porter · Shipping · Sep 10, 2026
Regional distributors can absorb rising order volumes for only so long before manual warehouse processes begin to break down. The first signs are often…
By Hannah Kohr · Warehouse · Sep 9, 2026
Motor carriers face a coordination crunch as the 2026 sunset of legacy cellular bands forces physical telematics upgrades across distributed fleets, and…
By Sophia Hernandez · Fleets · Sep 9, 2026
AI engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Grok can deliver polished answers within seconds. But their advice is often too generic for real operational…
By Hannah Kohr · Automation · Sep 9, 2026
Warehouse operators face compounding risk from cyber incidents that exploit integration points between enterprise IT systems and operational technology…
By Sophia Hernandez · Security · Sep 9, 2026
When a driver arrives at a distribution center with forged credentials and a cloned carrier profile, the loading dock becomes the breach point. North…
By Sophia Hernandez · Security & Cargo Theft · Sep 9, 2026
A trailer leaves the dock with legitimate paperwork, verified carrier credentials, and a driver who checked all the right boxes. Hours later, when the…
By Sophia Hernandez · Security & Cargo Theft · Sep 9, 2026
U.S. intermodal operators are heading into the 2026 peak season facing a capacity constraint that has little to do with containers or chassis - and…
By Sophia Hernandez · Freight · Sep 8, 2026
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