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Our resource library has hundreds of searchable articles and whitepapers on important supply chain issues, like forecasting, logistics and procurement. For the latest industry news and analysis, don’t miss Executive Director Robert Handfield’s blog, “Supply Chain View from the Field.”

Supply Chain View from the Field

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Recent Blog Posts

May 29, 2025

What’s Next in the Trade Wars? A Court Decision..

This morning’s NYTimes announced a decision by a court that is throwing another sudden question around the tariff question…”On Wednesday, the Court of International Trade, the primary federal legal body…

May 23, 2025

The Domino Effect of Global Tariffs on the Supply Chain

The announcement of tariffs on “Liberation Day” has created a cascading set of outcomes for global supply chains. The first impact was that every US-based company has essentially gone into…

May 20, 2025

Current issues facing supply chain managers in an era of uncertainty

I was recently asked about a few questions related to how managers should be navigating the waters around the tariff uncertainty, AI, contracting, and a host of other issues. Here…

Coronavirus and Supply Chain Management

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June 11, 2023

The Disastrous Response of the Federal Government to the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent paper published in the PAR Journal, written by myself, Andrea Patrucco, Zhaohui Wu, Christoper Yukins, and Tanner Slaughter, reveals some insights into the reasons for failure of the…

December 13, 2021

SCRC Supply Chain Index contributes again to the 2021 Wall Street Journal Top 250 Best Managed Companies

This year, as in the past five years, our supply chain index contributed to the overall ranking of firms in the top 250 best managed companies, as ranked by the…

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January 03, 2025

The Role of Centers of Excellence in Supply Chain Transformation

In 2025, we will likely see many supply chain organizations creating multi-purpose COEs that carry out several different processes. Organizations may begin with a COE focused on transactional work around…

November 08, 2024

Scope 3 Emissions Reporting Will Become a Key Responsibility for Supply Managers

Scope 3 is a science-based target initiative that organizations are employing to establish greenhouse gas emissions goals.  By addressing GHG emissions, companies can identify opportunities to bolster their bottom line,…

August 31, 2024

Mapping the Journey to Digital Transformation: An Interview with Dan Finkenstadt, PhD

Many executives today are overwhelmed by the “buzzwords” surrounding the emerging field of digital transformation.  This is particularly true in the supply chain field, where investors and start-ups are throwing…

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