Essential reading from leading researchers and scholars on the latest trends and topics relevant to global supply chain management.
Everything You Need to Know from the Fall 2025 Supply Chain Forum
Hundreds of business professionals, industry leaders, and top students joined us on Rocky Top for three days of learning, networking, and recruiting opportunities.
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Tariffs, Protectionism, and Uncertainty: How US Economic Policy Affects Global Supply Chains
Economics professor Georg Schaur joined Tom Goldsby on stage at the Fall Supply Chain Forum for a discussion on the hidden costs of trade disruption.
Translating Military Leadership to Today’s Supply Chain Challenges
At the Fall Supply Chain Forum, retired Rear Admiral Kevin Sweeney discussed lessons from his 32-year Navy career and how they apply to modern supply chain strategy and leadership.
Beyond the Headache: Smarter Returns Management with the 5Ps
The latest GSCI white paper shows that leaders can reduce costs and improve customer loyalty by managing returns holistically using the 5Ps of Returns Management framework—people, policies, processes, products, and partners.
What the UP–NS Merger Could Mean for U.S. Freight Rail
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern recently announced a merger with the potential to reshape the competitive landscape of American rail and, perhaps, the broader logistics ecosystem. GSCI senior faculty examine the implications and share five key considerations as a balanced commentary on what’s at stake.
America Wants to Reshore Manufacturing—But Who Will Do the Work?
A new white paper from GSCI dives into the latest workforce crisis and what supply chain professionals must do to fill critical talent gaps for reshoring manufacturing.
Will Tariff-Induced Supply Chain Unpredictability Grinch-ify ‘Christmas in July’?
UT Haslam supply chain expert Huseyn Abdulla weighs how tariffs may affect Amazon Prime Day and other July sales events.