A focus on efficient returns can help retailers strengthen their environmental, social and governance efforts, by reducing volumes and mitigating fraud. 

In the midst of economic and trade turmoil, it’s the responsibility of business leaders to develop and maintain effective relationships with supply chain partners.

Analog and manual processes won’t suffice today, and organizations must adopt advanced technologies to effectively monitor and manage assets and inventory as they travel across borders.

Governments, regulators and consumers are demanding a shift to more sustainable packaging practices, and businesses across the supply chain must adapt.

Supply chain leaders interested in implementing AI agents should start with clearly defined, limited-scope projects addressing specific pain points.

With the government’s playbook, enterprises can tap into proven models for scalable, resilient and intelligent logistics.

AI is embedded deeply in nearly every manufacturing and supply chain operation. Everything from logistics and inventory management to quality assurance and production scheduling relies on smart systems.

Third-party supply chain attacks are the second most-cited cybersecurity risk for chief information security officers out of 350 different risks, second only to ransomware attacks.

Even the most sophisticated generative AI system requires human guidance to function reliably and deliver tangible benefits.

Throughout the supply chain, artificial intelligence promises to transform how organizations plan, produce, move, stock, sell and deliver all types of products, from candy bars to car parts.