The Supply Chainer

When it comes to global trade, “certainty” is largely a thing of the past. Today’s supply chain leaders are navigating a landscape defined by geopolitical tensions, shifting tariff policies and rapid technological transitions. For those who have spent decades in this industry, the pace of change we are seeing now would have been hard to imagine even ten years ago. Volatility has become part of the operating environment. In moments like this, regional hubs take on greater impo

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

The latest episode of the Resilient Supply Chain Podcast examines a persistent contradiction in modern operations: safety metrics may improve while serious injuries and fatalities remain stubbornly hard to reduce. Hosted by Tom Raftery, the episode features John Dony, CEO and co-founder of the What Works Institute, and Mike Swain, Technical Enablement Manager at Evotix. Together, they explore how traditional safety measurement can obscure rather than reveal real risk, particu

It happens faster than anyone plans for. A regional conflict escalates overnight. A sovereign government closes its airspace to foreign carriers. A major hub airport shuts down due to an extreme weather event. Within hours, the air corridors that your supply chain quietly depended upon - for critical components, time-sensitive pharmaceuticals, high-value electronics - simply cease to exist. The question isn’t whether this will happen to your supply chain. History says it will

Warehouses are rapidly becoming one of the most important environments for the deployment of video management systems VMS and AI driven analytics. What was historically a passive layer of CCTV recording for loss prevention is now evolving into an operational intelligence platform that connects cameras, analytics engines and warehouse execution systems. Across logistics networks, distribution centers and fulfillment hubs, cameras are no longer installed simply to document inci

Large-scale military operations are rarely discussed in the language of supply chain management. Yet when viewed through a logistics lens, operations such as the recent Epic Fury  campaign illustrate one of the most complex supply chains on earth - a tightly synchronized network moving sensitive payloads across thousands of kilometers through air, sea, and land corridors under extreme time pressure. For supply chain professionals, the operation offers a striking case study in

Governments and infrastructure authorities across Europe and Asia continue to launch large procurement processes aimed at expanding logistics capacity and modernizing freight infrastructure. Recent media coverage points to a steady pipeline of tenders tied to port terminals, freight corridors and multimodal logistics hubs - projects designed to reduce bottlenecks, support trade flows and strengthen supply chain resilience. Many of these procurements rely on concession or publ

The rapid evolution of e-commerce is pushing logistics providers far beyond traditional parcel delivery. Retailers and online marketplaces increasingly expect logistics partners to support time-critical shipments, same-day fulfillment, and “white-glove” services for bulky, fragile, or high-value goods. For many logistics providers, especially franchise networks and SME-focused intermediaries, building those capabilities internally has become a growing strategic challenge. Lar

The electrification of industrial equipment is accelerating across logistics, warehousing, construction, and other off-highway sectors, creating growing demand for high-capacity lithium battery systems capable of supporting heavy-duty operations. Forklifts, aerial work platforms, sweepers, and other industrial vehicles are gradually transitioning from lead-acid battery systems toward lithium-based alternatives that promise longer operational cycles, reduced maintenance requir

Updated: March 8, 07:42 The escalating disruption around the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly shifting from a geopolitical flashpoint to a structural supply chain event. While the waterway has not been formally sealed, carrier suspensions, tanker diversions, rising insurance premiums, and aviation interruptions are already reshaping trade flows across energy, chemicals, containerized goods, and time-sensitive air cargo. Roughly one-fifth of global petroleum and LNG moves through

Fast-moving consumer goods brands are under constant pressure: innovation cycles are accelerating, consumer loyalty is increasingly fluid, and the ability to spot early signals from the market often determines whether a product succeeds or fails. In a conversation with The Supply Chainer , Ester Marchetti, Co-Founder and Head of Innovation at Bolt Insight, explained why she believes AI-powered qualitative research is becoming central to how brands adapt. “Traditional qualitat