The Supply Chainer

For much of the past decade, supply chain disruption has been framed through a familiar lens: ports, vessels, airspace and geopolitical chokepoints. But recent market behavior suggests a more structural shift. The constraint is no longer primarily how goods move between nodes - but how effectively those nodes themselves operate. Freightos data shows the pattern clearly. Even as conflict-driven rerouting and fuel surcharges push air cargo rates higher and create localized cong

The latest episode of the Resilient Supply Chain Podcast, hosted by Tom Raftery, examined a persistent constraint in logistics modernisation: integration. Raftery’s guest was JP Wiggins, CEO of 1Logtech, co-founder of GLog and 3G TMS, and a former SAP transportation executive. The discussion focused on why many supply chains still rely on manual workarounds despite years of digital investment, and why AI cannot compensate for fragmented partner data. For supply chain leaders,

The past month delivered a focused set of confirmed supply chain leadership transitions across food manufacturing, container shipping, and consumer goods supply operations. Rather than sweeping overhauls at global logistics giants, the month reflected structural reinforcement in sectors where execution discipline, fleet modernization, and operational resilience remain paramount. CaPow Expands Advisory Board as Robotics Power Constraints Move Into Strategic Focus CaPow announc

The problem isn’t the disruption Pressure on the Strait of Hormuz is once again forcing supply chain teams to confront a familiar reality. The disruption itself is rarely the point of failure. What breaks is everything that happens after. Rerouting decisions, carrier availability checks, cost trade-offs - these don’t fail because the data is missing. They fail because the organization can’t align fast enough. In earlier coverage, several executives pointed to the same pattern

Sudden disruptions to shipping routes are forcing supply chain teams to make faster, higher-stakes inventory decisions with incomplete information. When transit times shift, costs rise, and capacity tightens, the challenge is no longer just tracking shipments but determining which products to prioritize, delay, or reroute without compromising revenue or service levels. The operational impact is immediate. Without clear visibility into inventory positions and order commitments

As supply chain volatility continues to test global trade flows, leading ports are redefining resilience beyond physical capacity, focusing instead on coordination, digital infrastructure, and long-term ecosystem planning. In response to a media query from The Supply Chainer, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) outlined a broad strategy aimed at strengthening Maritime Singapore’s competitiveness while preparing the sector for sustained uncertainty. The approach

From Chokepoint Disruption to Network Stress Pressure on the Strait of Hormuz is once again exposing how quickly localized geopolitical tension can cascade into a system-wide supply chain disruption. Even without a full closure, rerouting, carrier suspensions, and rising insurance costs are already forcing companies to reassess lead times, sourcing strategies, and inventory positioning across multiple industries. Experts: Resilience Now Defined by Visibility and Optionality I

Transport disruptions are increasingly exposing the limits of traditional supply chain coordination, as companies struggle to respond effectively when infrastructure bottlenecks ripple across global networks. Port congestion, terminal delays and shifting inventory positions are not new challenges, but the inability to align decisions across multiple partners continues to turn localized issues into broader operational risks. The implications are immediate. Without coordinated

Global supply chains are under mounting pressure from rising cargo values, multi-leg handoffs, and increasingly sophisticated criminal networks. Electronics, pharmaceuticals, apparel, and high-value consumer goods now represent prime targets, with theft no longer limited to physical hijackings at rest stops but embedded in digital booking processes, carrier vetting gaps, and operational complacency. The operational cost extends far beyond replacement value — it includes delay

For professionals responsible for keeping cargo moving, the Strait of Hormuz has always been one of the world’s most sensitive maritime chokepoints. Over the past two weeks, it has also become one of the most operationally disruptive. The escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is now directly affecting commercial shipping in the Gulf. Iranian leadership has publicly threatened to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, while the country’s Revolutionary Guards warned that vessel

A familiar pattern is emerging across enterprise supply chains. An AI pilot launches in freight audit, delivers impressive catch rates on duplicate invoices, and earns budget approval to scale. Six months later, the program stalls at departmental boundaries. The AI system handles routine cases cleanly, but the moment an exception requires straying from the norm, such as a rate adjustment from a prior carrier negotiation alongside an unusual accessorial charge, the work revert

The latest episode of the Resilient Supply Chain Podcast features host Tom Raftery in conversation with Nishith Rastogi, founder and CEO of Locus, on a topic increasingly central to supply chain performance: last-mile decision-making. The discussion focuses on how delivery complexity has outgrown traditional tools and why this matters not just for logistics teams, but for leaders responsible for resilience, cost, service, and sustainability. As delivery networks become more f