Critical minerals supply chain risk isn't primarily a sourcing problem, supply chain expert Kenneth Johnson argues — it's a ...

In July 2025, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) between Australia, India, Japan and the United States launched the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative to ensure the availability of critical ...

Semiconductors are not just commercial commodities; they are foundational to US critical infrastructure. The US Department of Homeland Security officially categorizes the semiconductor industry under ...

The Trump administration has been racing to expand the United States’s supply chain for critical minerals and rare earths through a government-wide effort to reduce reliance on China. China controls ...

The defense industrial base stands at a critical juncture following the December 2024 publication of the 32 CFR Final Rule for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. This watershed ...

Data Fabrics are a key foundational technology for building an agile supply chain. When one thinks of supply chain software vendors, the name InterSystems may not spring to mind. The company aims to ...

The relentless pursuit of supply chain optimization can sometimes lead to decisions based on outdated tactics or inaccurate information. Consider the delicate balance between risk mitigation, ...

Demand management requires the analysis of large amounts of data to create statistical forecasts, manage internal demand-shaping programs, and execute real-time demand sensing. To develop better plans ...

Supply chain issues are taking center stage like never before. Every industry is struggling with disruptions, stemming from COVID-19 to geopolitical conflict, exposing the vulnerabilities in current ...

This is the first in a four-part series based on “Developing the Next Generation of Supply Chain Planning Talent and Leadership” by the University of Tennessee research team of Dan Pellathy, Michael ...