Tariffs. Geopolitical risk. Rail’s comeback. A new demand-planning reality. The September/October issue of Inside Supply Management® examines the forces changing #supplychains — and what leaders need to do about them. Check out the digital edition here ➡️ hubs.li/Q04w_B2b0

ICYMI 💲 September’s ISM® PMI® Reports took the U.S. #economy pulse and showed continued expansion, but rising prices are demanding attention. #Tariffs, Iran, fuel and labor costs remain key concerns. Manufacturing ➡️ hubs.li/Q04Bm5Gr0 Services ➡️ hubs.li/Q04Bm5Fy0

ICYMI 💡 IT contracts aren’t just about price anymore. As #AI and cloud tools become critical to #supplychains, procurement must negotiate for cybersecurity, data control, cost visibility, continuity and flexibility — before renewal pressure hits. hubs.li/Q04y9dNP0

Three ISM Weekly Digest reads on value creation: Customs compliance is now a data challenge, #AI value starts with better decisions, and #procurement’s impact goes beyond cost savings. Subscribe ➡️ hubs.li/Q04Bhq190 @ISM’s Tariff Resource Center ➡️ hubs.li/Q04Bhqhj0

ICYMI 📲 For device companies, a demand forecast miss can mean more than excess inventory or a lost sale. It can affect pricing, services and customer loyalty. Adaptive #AI-driven planning aims to keep the entire #supplychains ecosystem aligned. hubs.li/Q04y99Lt0

ICYMI 🛤️ Rail freight is getting another look from shippers after four rough years, but it’s more than a comeback story. The real test isn’t winning freight from trucks — it’s proving rail can deliver the reliability and flexibility to keep the business. hubs.li/Q04y94_Z0

The latest ISM Weekly Digest: September #ISMPMI data shows continued growth but cautious sentiment amid rising prices. Plus, how #AI can turn fragmented spend data into trusted insight. Subscribe ➡️ hubs.li/Q04zlqbz0 @ISM’s Tariff Resource Center ➡️ hubs.li/Q04zlpMN0

ICYMI ✒️ Geopolitical risk is changing what #supplychains contracts need to do. Sanctions, #tariffs, shortages and quality problems demand more than boilerplate — they require terms built around visibility, contingencies and changing conditions. hubs.li/Q04y8M230

ICYMI 📈 #Tariffs are no longer just a trade-compliance headache. They’re becoming a #supplychains strategy variable — reshaping sourcing, landed costs, investment decisions and the value of optionality when the rules can change overnight. hubs.li/Q04y8Jcl0

The @ISM® PMI® Reports Roundup from Inside Supply Management®: Services continued its solid growth in September, but prices stole the show. The #ISMPMI Prices Index jumped to 74%, and strong orders and backlogs pushed employment back into growth. hubs.li/Q04zjwbP0 #economy

Get #ISMPMI insights straight from the source in the @ISM® PMI® Reports LinkedIn Live broadcast today at noon ET/9 a.m. PT. The Chair of ISM’s Services Business Survey Committee, Steve Miller, joins @ZeigerDan to discuss the September takeaways. hubs.li/Q04ywXwk0 #economy

ICYMI ⚙️ #AI may be making human skills more valuable, not less. New workforce data finds that communication, collaboration, adaptability and judgment remain critical as #supplychains learn to combine AI’s speed and scale with human context. hubs.li/Q04y5CXh0

#AI, workplace safety and supplier due diligence: ISM Weekly Digest looks at how better decisions still depend on asking the right questions — and having the information to answer them. Subscribe ➡️ hubs.li/Q04yDN710 @ISM’s Tariff Resource Center ➡️ hubs.li/Q04yDN720

ICYMI 🔮 Resilient #supplychains don’t require perfect forecasts. They require preparation for when forecasts are wrong: better data, actionable scenarios, targeted resilience and the right balance of #AI and human judgment. hubs.ly/Q04xV-Q50

The @ISM® PMI® Reports Roundup from Inside Supply Management®: September’s Manufacturing #ISMPMI showed demand and employment in expansion. But prices surged, and 60% of survey comments were negative. Data says growth; panelists see uncertainty. hubs.li/Q04yZhfz0 #economy

.@barronsonline on @ISM #Manufacturing PMI® “The U.S. manufacturing #economy has grown for nine consecutive months, and growth is turning into more (factory) jobs. Still, inflation, tariffs, and the war in Iran are impacting business sentiment.” tinyurl.com/5xyay7wu #ISMPMI

.@ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report: Demand growth and #employment picked up in September, but so did prices and #tariffs frustration, while panelist sentiment on production continued to deteriorate. The #ISMPMI was down 0.1 point, registering 54.5%. bit.ly/4e80ekp #economy

.@ISM’s Susan Spence: #Inflation “still being driven by (1) increases in steel and aluminum prices that impact the entire value chain, (2) #tariffs … and (3) increases in petroleum-based products as a result of the Middle East conflict.” bit.ly/4e80ekp #ISMPMI #economy

The Manufacturing #ISMPMI #Employment Index expanded for a third straight month, at 52.7% (up 1.5 points). Among companies surveyed, 15.3% added staff, up from 11.8% in August, and the panelist comments ratio was 1.5-to-1 in favor of hiring. bit.ly/4e80ekp #economy #jobs