Supply Chain Insights
Articles on supply chain strategy, risk, inventory, logistics and careers — and on the decisions you practise in the Supply Chain Disaster simulation. Articles that cite research list their sources at the end.
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Resilience
7 Strategies for Automotive Supply Chain Resilience
7 strategies to strengthen automotive supply chain resilience — supplier transparency, regional redundancy, and contingency plans against tariffs & shortages.
Optimization
Efficiency Math: Six Sigma and Kaizen in the Supply Chain
What is Six Sigma in SCM? What is Kaizen? What is the 80/20 rule in Six Sigma? DMAIC for supply chain, Kaizen vs Bullwhip Effect, and Pareto supplier analysis.
Training
How to Run a Supply Chain Disruption Simulation (And Why Game-Based Training Outperforms Tabletop Exercises)
How supply chain disruption simulations prep procurement & ops teams for crises — and why browser-based games beat traditional tabletop exercises. Play free.
Fundamentals
SCM Fundamentals: Navigating the 5 Pillars of Chaos
What are the 5 pillars of SCM? What are the 5 stages of a supply chain? What are the 4 types? Master SCOR, reliability vs. agility, and industry selection.
Strategy
The 7 C's of SCM and the Evolution of Strategic Logistics
What are the 7 C's of supply chain management? What is a 4PL vs 3PL in logistics? Learn risk-based procurement and strategic logistics orchestration.
Strategy
The Best Supply Chain Management Game Online: Learn Procurement, Inventory & Logistics by Playing
A supply chain management game that teaches real concepts — the bullwhip effect, procurement and inventory strategy — in your browser. Play Chapter 1 free.
Strategy
The Practitioner's Guide to Supply Chain Simulation
What is supply chain simulation? Learn the 5 stages, Digital Twin concepts, and how to stress-test Bullwhip Effect vs JIT with real decision consequences.
Strategy
What Is a Procurement Simulation Game? (And How Playing One Builds Real Sourcing Skills)
A procurement simulation game puts you in charge of supplier selection, order quantities and total cost of ownership. See what the best teach — and play free.
Rankings
16 Best Business Simulation Games for Strategy, Management, and Learning (2026)
Ranked list of 16 business simulation games for strategy, management, and learning. Covers free, Steam, browser, and mobile options for students and professionals.
Supply Chain Basics
What Is a Supply Chain? Every Step from Raw Material to Your Door
A supply chain moves products from raw materials to your door. Learn all 6 stages, see a real-world example, and understand why supply chains break.