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October 29, 2021
This Week In Supply Chain Now: October 25th – 29th
Stay up to date on all the latest conversations, interviews, and episodes we released this week here at Supply Chain Now! We started this week off with an episode of Digital Transformers with host Kevin L. Jackson. During this episode, Kevin sits down with three digital experts to discuss new approaches to establishing trust and provenance within a supply chain that is increasingly both digital and physical. This episode features Dustin McIntire the CTO of COMSovereign Holding Corporation. Eric Adolphe the CEO of Forward Edge-AI and Joshua Pendrick the CEO and Co-founder of Rypplzz. For Monday’s This Week In Business History episode, Kelly Barner talks about the political act that led to an increase in organized crime and the end of the Great Depression. On Tuesday, we released a new episode of Supply Chain Now with host Scott Luton and guest host Allison Giddens. They welcomed the head of Global Supply Chain for Peloton, Jennifer McKeehan, to the show. They discussed how the hybrid work environment is allowing the best leaders to shine by continuing to build strong, meaningful relationships, and much more. This week we released an episode of Logistics With Purpose with hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter.…
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October 23, 2025
Taming Inbound Logistics: A Playbook for Multisupplier Sourcing
Special Guest Blog Post from Emo Trans The unpredictable economic landscape has produced unprecedented challenges within inbound logistics. Company leaders must navigate global disruptions and shifting consumer demands as they reshape their supply chains. Amidst the adversity, multisupplier sourcing has become a strategic advantage instead of a contingency plan. Follow this approach to equip business leaders with actionable insights. What Is Multisupplier Sourcing? Multisupplier sourcing involves purchasing products or services from two or more suppliers. This strategy differs from organizations using just one supplier. Diversifying the base requires establishing and managing relationships with multiple vendors. A robust network lets you be more agile as the market changes. Multisupplier sourcing has gained traction in the last five years. A 2022 McKinsey survey said 81% of companies implemented dual-sourcing strategies — an increase of 26 percentage points since 2020. Sixty-nine percent of respondents said this approach will continue to be relevant through the decade. The survey noted changes in inventory, sourcing and regionalization to boost resilience. Why Businesses Use Multisupplier Sourcing Increasingly complex supply chains have made businesses reevaluate traditional sourcing models. Multisupplier sourcing has emerged as a popular strategy to improve operational efficiency and resilience. Here are three key benefits that…