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The Constant Five: What 27 Years of Supply Chain Research Has Taught Me

· Source: talkinglogistics.com

In short

After 27 years as a supply chain and logistics industry analyst, Adrian Gonzalez identifies five learnings and recommendations that have remained constant across countless research reports and technology trends. These include securing executive buy-in, managing change effectively, ensuring data quality, starting implementation small, and measuring results with clear KPIs. He argues that despite waves of new technologies from client/server applications to generative and agentic AI, the fundamentals of successful transformation have remained largely unchanged.

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In the issue of week 36, 2026: AI-Driven Automation and Integration Reshape Supply Chain Efficiency and Security

Tags: change management, data quality, supply chain, logistics, AI, digital transformation

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