Supply Chain Management

The Top 10 Supply Chain Management Trends 2026 make one reality unmistakable: global supply chains are not facing a single crisis moment. They are undergoing structural reordering. One of the most decisive drivers behind this shift is geopolitical fragmentation. Trade conflicts, sanctions, industrial policies, and strategic alliances are reshaping the rules of global value creation. […]

The Top 10 Supply Chain Management Trends 2026 point to a fundamental shift in how global supply chains fail. It is no longer a lack of data that causes disruptions, but the inability to make decisions early enough. One of the most critical trends driving this shift is AI-based scenario planning, not as a technological […]

At LogiMAT, Setlog demonstrates how transportation costs, ERP data and supply chain processes can be integrated into streamlined, end-to-end workflows. Photo: Setlog  (Bochum / New York, February 5, 2026) Rising costs, fragmented system landscapes and growing pressure for efficiency and transparency continue to challenge supply chain organizations. At this year’s LogiMAT trade show, supply chain […]

Based on conversations with customers, Ralf Duester, Managing Director of SCM software specialist Setlog, outlines the steps companies plan to take to future-proof their supply chains. Container ship on the high seas: Changes in transport routes are part of everyday business for companies today. Summarized content from customer discussions: Setlog Managing Director Ralf Duester. Photos: […]

Global Supply chains generate massive amounts of data every day. Yet data alone does not create action. Dashboards may provide visibility, but they don’t solve the fundamental problem: how do you turn knowledge into decisions that matter? AI agents address exactly this gap. These autonomous systems go beyond reporting – they interpret information, act on […]

The shortage of skilled workers has become a critical risk factor in warehouse logistics. Staffing gaps lead to longer truck dwell times at loading docks, declining productivity, and higher error rates. Temporary staffing and overtime may provide short-term relief, but they drive up costs and put additional strain on permanent employees In the long term, […]

The demands for automation and efficiency in warehouse management have never been higher. Especially in times of labor shortages and rising operating costs, the concept of dark warehousing is moving increasingly into the spotlight. But what exactly is dark warehousing? How feasible are fully automated warehouses in practice? And for whom is such a step […]

The challenges of global supply chains are well known: fluctuating lead times, bottlenecks, and constant uncertainty are part of daily operations. Inventory visibility – knowing where your goods are, doesn’t automatically grant the power to act. The real game-changer isn’t visibility alone, but control. That’s exactly where modern Control Tower concepts come into play. Control […]

(Bochum / New York, July 17, 2025) At the start of the summer holidays, vacationers traditionallyface congested highways. Companies, too, are currently struggling with traffic jams—this timecaused by delays at ports such as Rotterdam, Antwerp, Le Havre, Bremerhaven, and Hamburg.Two main factors are driving this: U.S. customs policies and low water levels on the Rhine.According […]

The COVID-19 pandemic served as a wake-up call for companies around the globe, exposing just how fragile global supply chains truly are. Since then, supply chain executives have moved into the spotlight of corporate leadership. What was once viewed as a back-office function has rapidly evolved into a strategic powerhouse. Today, Chief Supply Chain Officers […]