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November/December 2025

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    November 12, 2025
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    ‘Manufacturing Powerhouse’

    The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an emerging force — as a region and as individual countries, each with their own supply chain strengths — that bridges East and West.
    Sue Doerfler

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    Ancient Wisdom for Modern Supply Chains

    The author’s tour of Chinese factories reveals how companies are staying resilient amid trade turbulence, through a CORE framework rooted in principles that have evolved over centuries.
    Ji Li, MBA, C.P.M.
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    The Mixed Reshoring Bag

    While some companies are shifting sourcing and production to the U.S., others remain cautious amid economic uncertainty, labor shortages and long ramp-up timelines.
    Sue Doerfler
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    The Warehouse of the Future Is Taking Shape

    Facilities are rapidly evolving into hyperconnected ecosystems, with automation, flexible technologies and new worker roles redefining how products move from ‘buy now’ to delivery.
    Dan Zeiger

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November 12, 2025
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All-Digital Magazine Will Still Have a Nose for News

There is something about the smell of ink in a freshly printed-on-paper publication, a scent that would sometimes linger on your darkened fingertips.
Dan Zeiger, Sue Doerfler
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November 12, 2025
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When is the best time for warehouses to automate?

The best time for warehouse automation is before inefficiencies begin to limit growth, but after establishing a clear understanding of operations, pain points and ROI. The decision should be tied to aligning automation with strategic business goals to maximize impact.
Damaris Gruetter
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November 12, 2025
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Following the Roadmap to a Successful ISM® Chapter

Running a high-performing Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) chapter requires vision, collaboration, structure and a strong connection to ISM Global.
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November 12, 2025
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Fortifying the Wall Around Third-Party Data

Organizations are intent upon mitigating cybersecurity risk. However, cyberattacks keep happening.
Sue Doerfler
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November 12, 2025
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A Workplace Handbook to Help Gen Z Workers Thrive

Generation Z isn’t just joining the workforce — it’s redefining it.
Nayantara Mehta, MSCM, Namrata Kotkar
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November 12, 2025
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Mastering Geopolitical Risks Is a New Supply Chain Imperative

Geopolitical risks such as tariffs, currency fluctuations and armed conflict seem to intensify at an increasing rate. These risks directly affect supply management.
Craig Carter, Ph.D., Hitendra Chaturvedi, MBA
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November 12, 2025
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The Common Denominators of Fractional Leadership

In today’s unpredictable business landscape, the supply chain has become the nerve center of the enterprise — where strategy meets execution.
Linda Aaron, MBA
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September 10, 2025
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For a Better Culture, Abolish ‘Always On’ Expectations

“Always on” cultures can be observed everywhere. They are environments where people are constantly connected through technology, available and responding at all hours of the day.
Mandy Flint, Elisabet Vinberg Hearn

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