Economic conditions outlook, June 2025
Surveyed executives increasingly point to changes to trade policy and relationships as a disruptive force they expect to affect the world economy, their countries, and their companies. The survey data were collected one week before the Iran–Israel conflict began. This article and the data and analysis it sets out should be treated as a perspective…
Future of Supply Chains 2025
This primer provides a new way of thinking about the future of supply chains—bringing together the top procurement priorities of leading global businesses and the key forces of change reshaping the very business models that have given rise to global supply chains—to enable supply chain leaders to envision and manage future-fit supply chains. Deepening our…
The Future of Supply Chain Management: Trends and Innovations
The supply chain management field is undergoing a transformation as businesses respond to shifting market demands and technological advancements. With a greater emphasis on agility, sustainability, and resilience, companies are reimagining their strategies to stay competitive and meet the expectations of increasingly discerning customers. From digitalization to innovative approaches to global logistics, these changes are…
The Tariff Wars Just Upended Your Supply Chain, Here’s How to Adapt.
Summary. The huge uncertainties unleashed by President Trump’s tariff war has made business planning almost impossible. To cope, managers need to take stock of the challenges. They should also take steps to better ride out the gyrations and prepare for what may lie beyond them. These steps include: make sure your organizations are prepared with country-of-origin…
Gartner’s 2025 Supply Chain Tech Trends
This year’s supply chain trends lean heavily on automation, connectivity, and (no surprise) AI. Gartner’s predictions put technologies such as agentic AI, ambient invisible intelligence, and an augmented connected workforce at the top of the list for supply chain leaders looking to optimize operations. The benefits could bring opportunities to support digital value realization, enhance workforce productivity,…
Six supply chain trends to watch in 2025
From cost management to risk mitigation, Scope 3 to new technology, 2025 is expected to present plenty for supply chain leaders to manage. After several years of building supply chain resilience and visibility, supply chain leaders must now deliver genuine value to the overall business. In 2025, achieving this broader impact will likely require leaders…