Chapter News 

As a learning organization, we will find and identify activities and articles to enhance your education in the supply profession.  If you would like to share an activity, article, or event with the community, please contact contact@ism-chicago.org.   

 


 

Why the Strait of Hormuz Crisis is Exposing Hidden Weaknesses in Supply Chain

Latest News

As shipping routes tighten, the Strait of Hormuz crisis highlights a major gap in global supply chains: companies can see disruptions-but can’t respond collaboratively. Here’s what needs to change.

Full Story:  Supply Chain 247 (05/05)  

View Article

 

How to rethink talent when AI executes your supply chain  

Supply Chain talent   

As AI agents increasingly automate supply chain execution, companies must redesign talent strategies to prioritize relationship management, critical thinking, and organizational influence rather than traditional process-based operational skills.

Full story: Supply Chain Management Review (03/04)  

View Article

 


 

Half of Supply Chain Leaders Lack Talent To Run AI Tools

AI 

A recent Gartner survey shows supply chain leaders are struggling to scale AI, with 56% citing legacy system integration and 50% pointing to talent shortages as major hurdles. Many organizations remain stuck in pilot mode, applying AI to outdated processes instead of transforming operations. As Snigdha Dewal notes, the challenge is less about the technology and more about the environments it’s deployed in, while leading companies are gaining traction by redesigning processes, roles, and technology to build AI-native supply chains.

Full story:  Supply Chain 247 (04/29)

View Article