If 2016 was a year chalk-full of disruptions, 2017 was the year of resilience.

By and large, companies sought to reinvent their supply chains this year, tapping their logistics providers, suppliers and internal operations for help. It was also President Donald Trump’s first year in office, which brought about a high degree of business uncertainty despite strong economic growth.

Over the course of the year, Supply Chain Dive sought to provide a balanced coverage of each aspect of the supply chain – from procurement to fulfillment, the first-mile to the last – and pin point emerging trends in each topic.

Looking back, we put together a short list of our top 10 stories of 2017:

Emerging trends

1. 9 trends in last-mile delivery

   E-commerce is forcing changes in how retailers and carriers do business. Read More >>

2. What is Big Data, and why does it matter to supply chain?

   Recent advances in technology have enabled supply chains to unlock the last layer of Big Data application: delivering insights through automated analysis. Read More >>

3. Is freight forwarding at a crossroads due to new technology?

   Technology companies promise to disrupt the freight forwarder, but will they succeed? Read More >>

Highly relevant news items

4. Inside Nike's plan to cut lead times from 60 days to 10

   The company is radically transforming it's supply chain, so it can design and deliver new products within days of any sport championship. Read More >>

5. Kobe Steel's quality scandal is an age-old supply chain tale

   The pressure to reduce costs has sparked a race to the bottom, and we have no one to blame but ourselves. Read More >>

6. Supreme Court refuses to hear ELD mandate case

   The battle over the Department of Transportation's final rule is over. Now, the war extends to the devices' implementation. Read More >>

7. Kellogg's new supply chain model comes at a high cost

   Former Kellogg distributors accuse the company of 'unjust enrichment,' demanding compensation. Read More >>

Our favorite stories

8. How changes in the ocean cargo industry affect shippers

   Supply Chain Dive explores the various links that connect shippers to their carriers, and why they should care. Read More >>

9. How to become the next big logistics hub

   An in-depth look at Lehigh Valley's success shows there are four steps to attracting e-commerce companies, 3PLs and freight forwarders. Read More >>

10. What is 'supply chain'?

    Three definitions highlight the dynamic way supply chain managers must think to remain competitive. Read More >>