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The September/October issue of Inside Supply Management® explores how supply chain assumptions are changing. The four feature articles highlight how tariffs have become a strategic business variable, contracts need to account for geopolitical risk, U.S. railroads are at a pivotal moment, and devices like cell phones are revising how demand planning is done.

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ISM®’s New CEO Leverages Leadership, Engagement and Transformation

September 08, 2026
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Neal J. Couture, CAE, FASAE, calls leading ISM “a unicorn job,” saying that it’s where his two professional experiences — in procurement and association management — are coming together.
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August 25, 2026
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U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions: The Next Supply Chains Test

A trade-talks impasse paved the way for new duties of 50 percent on US$20 billion of U.S. imports from Canada — a trade escalation in which Ottawa has vowed to not back down.
Dan Zeiger
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November 12, 2025
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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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August 11, 2026
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The Pharmaceutical Industry’s Track-and-Trace Test

In the pharmaceutical industry, patient safety and ensuring timely access to medicines are paramount, meaning that track and trace carries safety and accountability components.
Sue Doerfler
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July 8, 2026
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Supply Chain Cybersecurity Defenders

Once the domain of IT, digital breach mitigation is becoming a procurement discipline, with organizations utilizing risk management and incident planning to keep operations moving when threats strike.
Dan Zeiger

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A ‘Blunt Tool’ That’s Here to Stay

September 9, 2026
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No longer just a sourcing issue, tariffs have become a strategic business variable that organizations must embed in planning.
Sue Doerfler
  • September 9, 2026
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    At the Switch: Rail’s Second Chance

    After a lengthy freight recession, U.S. railroads are at a pivotal moment as shippers increasingly shift to intermodal; keeping that momentum on track will depend on service, reliability and optionality.
    Dan Zeiger
  • September 9, 2026
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    Contracting For Geopolitical Risk

    The supply manager’s toolkit should include assessments and strategic planning, as well as strong relationship skills.
    Jonathan Todd, J.D., MBA
  • September 9, 2026
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    A New Demand Planning Playbook

    Devices have multiple purposes amid quickly evolving software and technology, so traditional forecasting must become more responsive and adaptive.
    Haluk Demirkan, Ph.D., Aslihan Demirkaya, Ph.D, Goktug T. Cinar, Ph.D
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January 14, 2026
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The ‘Language’ of Global Trade in Three Letters

As supply chains grow more complex, disruptions more frequent and commerce more demanding, misunderstanding and misuse of Incoterms can prove costly for companies.
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August 4, 2026
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Beyond Oil: How the Iran Conflict Reshapes Risk

Prices relief does not necessarily mean the end of supply chain concerns for companies and their procurement organizations.
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July 8, 2026
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The Role of Social Media in Strategic Supply Management

What was once an informal networking medium has become a consequential digital infrastructure for contemporary supply management.
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July 28, 2026
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Supply Chain Roundtable: Lots of Issues to Light Up the Landscape

Panelists discussed three dynamics (cybersecurity, inventory management and potential product shortages) that are top of mind for procurement organizations, especially in the current environment.

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