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(14 articles)From Third-Party Risk to Supply Chain Resilience Strategy
Wolters Kluwer presents a strategic evolution in how organizations approach supply chain vulnerabilities—moving beyond traditional third-party risk assessment toward comprehensive supply chain resilie
Shippers Consolidate 3PLs but Hesitate on 4PL Upgrade
The logistics industry faces a paradox: despite 88% of shippers reporting successful relationships with third-party logistics (3PL) providers, half are actively consolidating their 3PL portfolios. Thi
Business Review Management Transforms Into Risk Function by 2026
The article examines a significant shift in how organizations conduct business review meetings with suppliers and partners—moving from traditional performance metrics tracking toward a more comprehens
Carrier Qualification Standards Reshape Freight Procurement Strategy
The freight industry faces a pivotal shift as carrier qualification standards gain prominence in procurement decision-making. Shippers are increasingly implementing rigorous qualification criteria—spa
Supplier Diversification: The New Foundation of Resilient Supply Chains
Supplier diversification has evolved from a nice-to-have optimization tactic into a strategic imperative for modern supply chains. The article underscores that organizations relying on single or conce
Williams-Sonoma exec admits $16M warehouse kickback scheme
A former Williams-Sonoma vice president has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $16.3 million fraud scheme involving warehouse vendor kickbacks and real estate commission theft spanning 2018–2022. Eric
Supply Chain Diversification: Building Resilience in Global Trade
DHL's analysis of supply chain diversification strategies addresses a critical imperative for modern logistics: building resilience against disruption. As organizations worldwide grapple with geopolit
Walmart Reduces Supplier Violations 35% Year-Over-Year
Walmart's latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report reveals a significant improvement in supplier compliance, with logged standard violations dropping to 754 cases in fiscal 2026—a 35%
Top 10 Supply Chain Collaboration Software Solutions 2024
This article curates the top 10 supply chain collaboration software solutions currently available in the market, providing supply chain professionals with a comprehensive resource for evaluating digit
Warehouse on Wheels Launches Procurement Playbook
Warehouse on Wheels has released a procurement playbook designed to provide supply chain professionals with structured guidance on purchasing strategy and vendor management. This resource release repr
Most Organizations Lack Supply Chain Disruption Preparedness
Research from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and Amazon Business indicates a critical gap between supply chain strategy and execution readiness. Despite growing recognition of supply chain
Carrier Selection Under Scrutiny: What Shippers Need to Know
Carrier selection has become an increasingly critical focus area for shippers and logistics professionals as market conditions, service reliability, and cost pressures intensify. The transportation in
PUMA Future-Proofs Freight Procurement Strategy
PUMA's approach to freight procurement represents a meaningful shift in how global apparel and footwear companies are managing logistics complexity in an era of volatile rates and unpredictable carrie
Orderful's $35M Series C Disrupts 40-Year EDI Service Model
Orderful has secured $35 million in Series C funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies to scale its AI-native EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) platform, fundamentally challenging a decades-old busi