In a year defined by trade turbulence, rapid innovation, and record levels of uncertainty, global supply chains are being tested like never before. From shifting tariff policies to evolving manufacturing strategies and breakthrough technologies, 2025 has challenged leaders to balance agility with long-term vision.
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In Chaos We Create: Bridging the Critical Raw Materials Gap Through Strategic Convergence
As geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and technological acceleration converge, access to Critical Raw Materials (CRMs)—the backbone of AI, energy transition, and robotics—faces unprecedented risk.
4-Step Guide to Thwarting Cyber Threats in Critical Infrastructure featuring Jose Razo with Microsoft
In today’s digital age, the threat of cyber attacks looms large over individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure. The rapid advancement of technology has made our…
Powering the Future: How AI is Revolutionizing the Energy Industry
The energy industry is increasingly leveraging AI to analyze data from drones and sensors to predict future energy failures, reduce downtime and maintenance costs, and even optimize energy production by accurately predicting energy demand…
Sustainable Energy: Transforming Supply Chains with Duke Energy’s Dwight Jacobs
In the energy sector, sustainability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a necessity. As the world faces urgent environmental challenges, the energy industry plays a critical role in…
The Supply Chain Buzz featuring Carrie Shapiro with Georgia-Pacific
In this episode of the Buzz, Scott Luton and guest host Allison Giddens welcomed special guest, Vice President of Sourcing Execution for Georgia-Pacific, Carrie Shapiro…
Leading Transformation in a Purpose-Driven Industry
All industries must handle a certain degree of complexity, but for companies in the energy industry, companies that work directly with the government, that complexity is compounded…
The Supply Chain Buzz for March 6th featuring Mark Holmes from InterSystems
This week’s edition of The Buzz featured Mark Holmes, InterSystems’ Senior Advisor of Supply Chain. His 25+ years of experience in consulting, manufacturing operations, and software development allow him to help manufacturers, retailers, and CPG companies solve their most difficult supply chain issues by breaking down data silos and leveraging modern technologies…
Dial P for Procurement Crossover: Winter is Coming- Trouble in the Energy Supply Chain
Energy costs are surging, partially because of a lack of supply and partially about the constraints placed on the movement of existing supplies. The Northeastern United States is in a particularly…
Winter is Coming: Trouble in the Energy Supply Chain
Energy costs are surging, partially because of a lack of supply and partially about the constraints placed on the movement of existing supplies. The Northeastern United States is in a particularly…
Supply Chain Now Episode 398
Although it did not receive much attention, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) officially went into force on July 1, 2020. USMCA replaces NAFTA, which went into effect in 1994. A lot has changed since then, and the USMCA reflects new developments such as the role of intellectual property and digital trade.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-497
The energy industry is a complex space, with unique challenges and a constantly shifting regulatory landscape at the federal and state levels. From a business perspective, a company’s energy costs can be ‘make or break,’ determining if and when they need to approach customers for energy-based surcharges that can have ripple effects through the supply chain.