Spinnaker SCA, a company of Publicis Sapient

09/01/2026

Thinking about attending the 2026 Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit? We'd love to see you there! 🏔️

Use discount code SCCP26EDC to save $400 when you register.

Explore all the ways to connect with the team in Denver, here: https://hubs.ly/Q04v-XHh0

08/27/2026

Let's be honest: most companies start evaluating warehouse automation with an answer already in mind. 📦

"We need robots."
"We need an ASRS."
"We need goods-to-person."

The problem? The technology you're familiar with isn't always the technology that's the best fit.

Today's automation landscape includes everything from storage and retrieval systems to AMRs, conveyors, sortation, picking technologies, and countless combinations in between. Many organizations simply aren't aware of all the options available or the tradeoffs that come with each.

As a result, they can end up solving the wrong problem, overinvesting in technology, or limiting future flexibility.

Our new eBook, The Operator's Guide to Warehouse Automation, provides an overview of today's warehouse automation landscape, common use cases, and a practical framework for evaluating where to start.

📘 Download your copy: https://hubs.li/Q04vrWh80

If you'd like to talk through your warehouse strategy, automation roadmap, or current operational challenges, we're here to help.

08/21/2026

Another home run event with CSCMP Chicago ⚾ Thanks for bringing the local community together this week!

08/18/2026

Join us in celebrating three well-deserving colleagues on their 2026 Women in Supply Chain award win!

🎇2026 Workforce Innovator: Sandy Kendall (VP, Supply Chain Consulting)

🏆 20265 Trailblazer: Terri Whiting (VP, Supply Chain Planning - Kinaxis)

💫 2026 Rising Star: Jaime Reints (Sr. Director, Marketing - Supply Chain)

"Having Sandy, Terri and Jaime recognized in three different categories speaks volumes about the kind of leadership we have at Spinnaker SCA," explains John Sharkey, CEO of Spinnaker SCA and Global Supply Chain Lead at Publicis Sapient. "They bring very different backgrounds and areas of expertise, but each has built her career around making the people and organizations around her better. We’re incredibly proud of their accomplishments and the impact they continue to have across our clients, our company and the broader supply chain community.”

Read the full story and learn more about this honor from Food Logistics Magazine and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, here: https://hubs.li/Q04tlq0S0

07/28/2026

Some of the best supply chain conversations do not happen in a conference room.

They happen between tee times, over lunch and in the moments when people have space to talk candidly about what they are seeing, building and solving.

That is what the CSCMP Annual Golf Outing creates so well: an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and reconnect with the people moving our industry forward.

was proud to support the golf outing again this year and spend the day with clients, partners, peers and friends across the Chicagoland supply chain community.

Thank you to the CSCMP Chicago Roundtable, the organizers, volunteers and fellow sponsors who brought everyone together. 👏

A strong industry starts with a strong community.

07/01/2026

🚦 Stuck at a supply chain technology crossroads? This webinar is for you.

What is supply chain modernization? Why do it? Is there more to it than migrating to the cloud? Spinnaker SCA's Gene Bornac and Michael Murrison will answer these questions and more during the live virtual event.

Learn more and RSVP today: https://hubs.li/Q04ngg8y0

Can't make it on July 22? Go ahead and sign up and we'll send you the video replay.

06/30/2026

"Transportation is often less than 5-7% of the total product cost, but it influences nearly 100% of the customer experience."

In this video, we talk to Spinnaker SCA's Shouvik Chaudhauri about what makes an effective transportation strategy and how companies can navigate volatile freight costs with a data-driven approach.

Read the full interview to get to know why Shouvik is one of our 2026 Supply Chain Pros to Know: https://hubs.li/Q04n4x5M0

06/26/2026

Not all decisions operate on the same timeline. This is why strategy, planning and ex*****on are often disconnected. ⛓️‍💥

However, if your company is looking to increase speed, agility or organizational alignment, you need a way to continuously evaluate supply chain decisions across all three functions at once.

How? This is where digital twins, simulation, optimization and are increasingly coming into play.

In our latest blog, Spinnaker SCA's Kanchana Samarasekera takes a closer look at why—and how—companies are pivoting from periodic network studies to continuous supply chain decision-making: https://spinnakersca.com/resources/continuous-supply-chain-design-with-digital-twin-and-ai

Give it a read for insights into connecting supply chain strategy and ex*****on.

A closer look at the shift from periodic network studies to continuous supply chain decision-making using digital twins, optimization, simulation and AI.

06/24/2026

"This was more than just upgrading versions. It was about ensuring our supply chain systems are functioning for the business we are today."

Yesterday ASC Engineered's Lisa VanLanduyt and Spinnaker SCA's George Fowler shared what it takes to modernize supply chain planning, how to prepare your organization for change, and the value of an AI-assisted approach with tools like .

Many thanks to everyone that joined us from and to our friends at Blue Yonder for co-hosting this delicious and insight-packed session.

ICYMI, learn more about how we supported ASC Engineered Solutions, here: https://hubs.li/Q04mtLS60

06/04/2026

Thank you, Kinaxis, for hosting the team this week in Las Vegas! So many great conversations and connections!

While may be over, the work of modernization is just getting started.

Between reducing technical debt, re-engineering IBP and S&OP processes and change management, adoption is a journey. And we couldn't be happier to be along for the ride.

Learn more about how we help companies using Kinaxis Maestro, here: https://hubs.li/Q04k75jK0