Supply Chain Leaders Forum, Supply Chain Visibility & Orchestration

The Fall 2026 Supply Chain Leaders Forum (SCLF) explores the future of connected, intelligent supply chain orchestration. As supply chains evolve into complex networks, visibility and collaboration are no longer competitive advantages they’re survival essentials. This topic dives into the next generation of orchestration and visibility. You will learn how future‑ready organizations are breaking free from legacy constraints and using orchestration to boost agility, reduce costs, and create superior customer experiences. Step into the future of supply chain excellence and see what’s possible when your ecosystem truly works as one.

What You'll Experience:

• Keynotes on freight orchestration and supply network resilience
• Panels on product availability and change management
• Real-world case studies from top-leading organizations
• Interactive lunch table discussions

Featured Sessions Include:

• The Orchestration Most People Mean, and the One That Actually Moves Freight (ARMADA)
• Building Resilient Supply Networks in an Uncertain World (Comcast)
• Right Product, Right Place, Right Time - Finally Panel (IBM & Johnson & Johnson)
• Smart Factory, Real Results: IBM's Journey to AI-Driven Manufacturing (IBM)
• Control Towers in Logistics (Johnson & Johnson)
• Procurement Modernization - A Real World Use Case (Dell Technologies)
• The Change Ready Supply Chain - People at the Center Panel (Total Wine & More, ARMADA, Wegmans Food Markets)

Join us for a day of high-level networking and actionable insights designed to help your organization navigate the complexities of today's logistics landscape.

Networking Reception

Join us for hors d'oeuvres and network with fellow supply chain professionals, faculty members, and students immediately following the event. This reception will take place in 603 Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub.

Corporate Supporters Meeting

Weather is one of the biggest disruptors in supply chain operations - delaying routes, straining facilities, and putting people and assets at risk. That's why AccuWeather is proud to host Penn State Smeal CSCR's Corporate Supporters Meeting on October 21, bringing together transportation, logistics, and operations leaders to explore how forecasting can move from a background input to a real operational advantage.

Join us for a business meeting covering the state of the center, a research report out, future event planning, and administrative matters, plus an exclusive look at how AccuWeather's Superior Accuracy™ helps organizations improve ETA accuracy, optimize routing, strengthen cold chain operations, and reduce costly disruptions.