Procurement was once seen as just a link in the chain of business operations. It was the process by which operators secured their products and services. While consistency was desired and affordability attempted, this process wasn't seen as a strategic lever for procurement risk mitigation or business expansion.

AI company Anthropic has sued the United States Department of Defense. The Pentagon moved to place the company on a “supply chain risk” blacklist. Anthropic is trying to block that decision through the lawsuits.

Anchr Inc., an AI-native company focused on food distribution systems, today announced a $5.8 million seed round led by a16z Speedrun, Anterra Capital, Offline Ventures, Long Journey Ventures and OpenAI . Every time a person orders at a restaurant, reaches ...

Networking can be difficult in supply chain careers, especially for women. Liz Raman-Grubbs, MASc ’20, hopes to help leaders like her to make more links and forge tighter bonds through Supply Chain Gals, a networking organization that helps women find confidence and community as they build their careers.

Regulatory compliance adds a major layer of operational complexity. Pharmaceutical supply chains must comply with stringent regulations such as the U.S. FDA’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), which requires full traceability of drug batches and limits the ability to quickly change suppliers or manufacturers.

Sam’s Club announced Thursday plans to open two new distribution centers outside of St. Louis and Minneapolis early next year. The upcoming St. Louis facility will serve as a distribution and fulfillment center while the facility serving the ...

The future belongs to those who learn the system they’re trying to run. And in an industry like supply chain, that learning starts with understanding how things break.