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Amazon Scales Its Logistics into an End-to-End Service

Posted 05/08/2026 12:00 am  /   SCM Now Impact

By ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE What began as a “garage-business” online bookstore has today evolved into a global infrastructure powerhouse, capable of moving goods at a scale that rivals the world’s busiest shipping hubs.&...

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Why Purpose-Driven Operations are the New Standard

Posted 05/01/2026 12:00 am  /   SCM Now Impact

By ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE In an era of relentless disruption, global supply chain leaders know that the health of their business is inseparable from the health of the systems and people sustaining it. Indeed, supply chains are where the efficient fulf...

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Tightening Hormuz Bottleneck Forces More Resource Shortages

Posted 04/24/2026 12:00 am  /   SCM Now Impact

By ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE Despite talk about the end of the U.S. invasion of Iran, the war rages on. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to cargo ships and oil tankers, delaying shipments and raising prices on ever...

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New Chinese Laws Put Global Sourcing Teams at Risk

Posted 04/17/2026 12:00 am  /   SCM Now Impact

By ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE After the Supreme Court ruled on President Trump’s widescale tariff measures earlier this year, and Trump responded with a flat 10% global charge, it seemed as if the tariff roller coaster might be over. But U.S. consumers weren&...

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The Deep-Space Mastery of Artemis II’s Supply Chain

Posted 04/10/2026 12:00 am  /   SCM Now Impact

By ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE Forget “one small step” — Artemis II is a giant leap made up of thousands and thousands of steps, each painstakingly orchestrated. And while the world watches the astronauts make history, thos...

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Strategic Momentum for ASCM’s Next Chapter

Posted 04/03/2026 12:00 am  /   SCM Now Impact

By ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE When I first stepped into a leadership role at this organization more than two decades ago, the scope of supply chain was often defined by a manufacturing shop floor or the transit of goods from point A to point B. Today, that sco...

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Supply Chains Score a March Madness Slam Dunk

Posted 03/27/2026 12:00 am  /   SCM Now Impact

By ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE As March winds down, millions of basketball fans are locked into the raw energy and bracket-busting drama of March Madness. This annual tournament is more than just a series of games; it’s a shared cultural moment that connects u...

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Supply Chains Brace for a Decade of Structural Disruption

Posted 03/20/2026 12:00 am  /   SCM Now Impact

By ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE As the war in Iran continues, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will not be a light-switch event for global trade. Even if hostilities cease today, the long tail of recovery involves clearing naval mines, renegotiating high-risk in...

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War in Iran Perpetuates Systemic Industry Shocks

Posted 03/13/2026 12:00 am  /   SCM Now Impact

By ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE The escalating conflict in Iran continues to vibrate through the global economy. As the initial impact on oil and gas prices unfolds into long-term volatility, the aperture of risk is widening. In the news this week we find a...

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Sudden War Upends Middle East Shipping Routes

Posted 03/06/2026 12:00 am  /   SCM Now Impact

By ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE The abrupt outbreak of war in Iran is first and foremost a human catastrophe, but the hostilities have also triggered a secondary crisis within our global supply chains. Some disruptions are immediate; others are deep-seated fractures that ...

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