https://daiviksuresh.com Monthly deep-dives into supply chain, logistics, freight markets, and global economics by Daivik Suresh. en-us Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:13:24 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/june.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/june.html Every company obsesses over what goes into the product. Far fewer watch the money spent keeping the lights on — and that's exactly where the savings hide. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/may.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/may.html The dashboard isn't going anywhere. But the way we talk to data just changed forever. Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/april.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/april.html Behind every AI model is a physical supply chain — silicon, copper, concrete, and an enormous amount of electricity. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/march.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/march.html Oil doesn't just fuel trucks. It fuels the entire calculus of supply chain economics. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/february.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/february.html Every missile fired, every shipping lane disrupted, every sanction imposed — the supply chain absorbs the cost. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/january.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2026/january.html The companies that built for resilience in 2024-2025 are now reaping the compound returns. The rest are still catching up. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/december.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/december.html The year tested every assumption. Supply chains that survived are stronger for it. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/november.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/november.html The supply chain doesn't sleep in November. It runs hardest when everyone else is celebrating. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/october.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/october.html This is a key topic for any business that wants to leave less of a carbon footprint and maximize efficiency. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/september.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/september.html September's foundational elements — securing supply chains from both physical and digital angles. Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/august.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/august.html August has been quite the month — and it's all about AI in supply chain. 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Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/april.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/april.html Semiconductors — The Commodity Powering the Modern World Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/march.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/march.html Trade Canals Under Pressure — Robotics Rising Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/february.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/february.html Inventory Optimization — The Backbone of Supply Chain Sat, 01 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/january.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2025/january.html 60% on China, 25% on neighbors — supply chain teams worldwide are scrambling to model the implications. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2024/december.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2024/december.html Twelve months. Twelve journals. Rate cuts, port strikes, an election, AI going mainstream — and a look ahead to 2025. Sun, 01 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2024/november.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2024/november.html A historic market rally, sweeping tariff proposals, and a reshoring opportunity — the 2024 election resets trade policy for a generation. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2024/october.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2024/october.html The first East Coast port strike since 1977 exposes deep tensions between automation and labor — and the evolution of ports from 1.0 to 4.0. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2024/september.html https://daiviksuresh.com/journals/2024/september.html The Fed's first cut since 2020 reshapes supply chain finance — and nuclear power enters the sustainability conversation. 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