Association for Supply Chain Management

Association for Supply Chain Management The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) is the global leader in supply chain transformation.

"Lead time" isn't just how long a supplier takes. It's order prep, transit, receiving, inspection, and put-away, all sta...
09/03/2026

"Lead time" isn't just how long a supplier takes. It's order prep, transit, receiving, inspection, and put-away, all stacked together.

This month's Supply Chain Dictionary word, purchasing lead time, breaks down the full journey behind every purchased item.

Our 20th dictionary update will be available later this month.

Access the ASCM Supply Chain Dictionary: https://bit.ly/4fN7J1L

09/01/2026

Companies are investing heavily in supply chain technology.

But are they investing enough in the people who use it?

John Melbye explains why supply chain transformation requires more than new systems and tools. It starts with developing professionals who can challenge assumptions, ask better questions, and adapt to a constantly changing business environment.

Two days. Four themes shaping the profession. 16 APICS maintenance points. And now, a little more time to lock in advanc...
09/01/2026

Two days. Four themes shaping the profession. 16 APICS maintenance points.

And now, a little more time to lock in advanced pricing.

CHAINge 2026 brings supply chain leaders to Long Beach on September 29-30 for conversations on global trade, technology, resilience and risk, and the talent question every organization is wrestling with.

Rates go up on Friday, September 4, register today: https://na.chainge.events/

Maintenance points keep your certification current. Two days at CHAINge 2026 help you earn.Attendees earn 16 APICS maint...
08/31/2026

Maintenance points keep your certification current. Two days at CHAINge 2026 help you earn.

Attendees earn 16 APICS maintenance points across CPIM, CSCP, CLTD and CTSC, and the sessions behind those points cover the problems on your desk right now: tariff exposure, AI implementation that survives contact with real operations, risk modeling, and leading teams through volatility.

Renewal and relevance in the same trip – register today: https://na.chainge.events/website/89634/

Why pay more? Lock in your registration by August 31 to save up to $200 for CHAINge 2026: https://bit.ly/3JGzThv
08/28/2026

Why pay more?

Lock in your registration by August 31 to save up to $200 for CHAINge 2026: https://bit.ly/3JGzThv

08/28/2026

Is AI really making a difference for supply chains?

Time will tell, but Michael Mowat says yes. Based on how many organizations have adopted AI, the question has moved from how it will work to where.

It's not too late to send your team to CHAINge!Reach out to CHAINge.NA@ascm.org to send your group of 5 or more to suppl...
08/27/2026

It's not too late to send your team to CHAINge!

Reach out to [email protected] to send your group of 5 or more to supply chain's must-attend event.

Hotel booking for CHAINge 2026 closes Friday, August 28.Our room block covers three premium Long Beach hotels at discoun...
08/26/2026

Hotel booking for CHAINge 2026 closes Friday, August 28.

Our room block covers three premium Long Beach hotels at discounted rates, and it's first-come, first-served.

If you're already registered for our conference, this is the last item on your list. Book your room: https://na.chainge.events/website/89634/venue/

08/26/2026

Most people never run out of gas.

Not because they plan better. Because the gauge tells them before it matters.

John Melbye explains why inventory visibility and critical parts management should work the same way: surfacing risk while it is still a number on a screen, not a line down.

What would change if your team could see a shortage forming weeks before it became a disruption?

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