Articles

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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