Logistics Viewpoints -

By the second day, attention shifted from individual technologies to how decisions interact across the supply chain.
Many organizations have already optimized local functions with reasonable success. Transportation routes are efficient. Inventory targets are analytically justified. Production schedules are well modeled. Despite this, overall performance often remains...

Day one discussions highlighted a reality many organizations are already experiencing: assisted supply chain operations have delivered benefits, but they are reaching practical limits.
Decision support systems and analytics platforms have improved visibility across planning and execution. Alerts surface faster. Recommendations are more informed. However, translating insight into action often remains slow. Decisions stall as they move...

   As this year’s ARC Industry Leadership Forum approaches, conversations with supply chain and logistics leaders point to a familiar concern: execution remains uneven, despite years of investment in systems and tools.
Most organizations have already deployed the platforms they intended to implement over the past decade. ERP upgrades are largely complete. Transportation and warehouse management systems are in place. Planning tools and analytics platforms are widely...

For many organizations, sustainability in the supply chain began as a reporting obligation. Track emissions. Publish metrics. Meet regulatory requirements. File disclosures.
That framing is no longer sufficient.
Today, sustainability is increasingly tied to whether a supply chain can operate reliably under stress, absorb disruption, and adapt as conditions change. Climate volatility, regulatory pressure, resource constraints, and shifting customer expectations...