Logistics Viewpoints -

   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...

For decades, energy sat quietly in the background of supply chain operations. It showed up in utility bills, fuel surcharges, and cost-to-serve models, but rarely shaped network design or operational strategy.
That era is over.
Energy has become a defining constraint in modern supply chains. Rising costs, grid instability, decarbonization mandates, and geopolitical volatility are forcing leaders to treat energy not as an overhead expense, but as a variable that directly affects...

In this week’s update, the global trade landscape takes center stage as a landmark U.S.-India agreement promises to slash tariffs and reshape sourcing strategies by March. Domestically, the push for resilience is accelerating through massive infrastructure...