Beyond the Hype: An Award for Real-World ROI.
Recognizing and celebrating impactful client success stories from the world’s leading supply chain technology providers.
Leaders in Supply Chain Tech Awards
Our objective is to recognize and celebrate excellence, innovation, and impactful client success stories among supply chain technology providers, fostering industry best practices and promoting advancements in the field.
Our core philosophy is simple. We set aside marketing claims. Our judges look at one thing above all else: verifiable client success backed by hard numbers. Your entry hinges on a real case study, with a client who can back up your claims and the quantifiable return on investment you delivered. This is about proof, not promises.
Our 2025 Award Categories & Eligibility.
A. Revenue Size Categories
Tier 1: Emerging Innovators
Companies with annual revenue under 10 million USD
Tier 2: Growth Champions
Companies with annual revenue between 10-50 million USD
Tier 3: Established Leaders
Companies with annual revenue over 50 million USD
B. Technology Focus Areas
Overall Supply Chain Technology Provider of the Year
across all revenue tiers, potentially one winner
Logistics & Transportation Technology
Solutions for freight management, last-mile delivery, route optimization, warehouse automation, etc.
Inventory & Demand Planning Technology
Solutions for forecasting, inventory optimization, S&OP, etc.
Procurement & Sourcing Technology
Solutions for e-procurement, supplier management, contract management, risk assessment, etc.
Supply Chain Visibility & Analytics Technology
Solutions for real-time tracking, data dashboards, predictive analytics, AI/ML applications, etc.
Sustainability & ESG Technology
Solutions enabling greener supply chains, carbon footprint reduction, ethical sourcing, etc.
Inventory & Demand Planning Technology
Solutions for risk mitigation, disruption management, network optimization for resilience, etc.
Robotics & Automation in Supply Chain
Solutions leveraging robotics, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), drones, etc.
C. Eligibility Criteria
1. Must be a supply chain technology provider.
2. Must submit a case study focused on a client success story.
3. Client must agree to participate in verification
(e.g., provide a testimonial, allow for brief interview).
4. Technology must be commercially available and implemented.
5. Companies can apply to multiple categories if applicable, but each application must be for a distinct case study.
Judging & Selection Process
A. Judging Panels
- Composition: Diverse group of independent experts including: 1. Senior supply chain executives (from non-competing companies) 2. Academics specializing in supply chain and technology 3. Industry analysts and consultants 4. Venture capitalists with supply chain tech focus.
- Impartiality: Strict conflict-of-interest guidelines for judges.
- Scoring Rubric: A standardized scoring system for consistency.
B. Evaluation Criteria
- Impact & ROI (40%): Quantifiable results, demonstrated financial and operational benefits, clear return on investment.
- Innovation & Uniqueness (20%): Novelty of the solution, competitive differentiation, foresight in addressing industry challenges.
- Implementation & Process Excellence (15%): Smoothness of deployment, problem-solving during implementation, integration capabilities.
- Change Management & Adoption (15%): Effectiveness of strategies to ensure user adoption, overcoming resistance, long-term sustainability of the solution within the client's organization.
- Ease of Use & User Experience (10%): Intuitive design, minimal training required, positive user feedback.
- Additional Considerations (Bonus Points): Scalability, sustainability impact, client satisfaction beyond metrics, long-term partnership potential.
C. Selection Stages:
- Stage 1: Initial Review: Screening for eligibility and completeness of applications.
- Stage 2: Independent Judging: Each qualified application reviewed and scored by multiple judges.
- Stage 3: Shortlisting: Top-scoring applications in each category are shortlisted.
- Stage 4: Final Deliberation & Verification: Judges may conduct brief calls with shortlisted clients for verification, if needed. Final winners selected based on consensus and highest scores.
Jury Members
Michael Corbo
Former CSCO
Colgate-Palmolive
Mourad Tamoud
Winner of 2023-2024 Editions of the Awards – CSCO
Schneider Electric
Kai Hoberg
Professor
SCM Kuehne University
Cheryl CAPPS
Former CSCO
Corning
Knut Alicke
Former Partner
McKinsey & Company,
Advisor
Alcott Global
Bart Derde
Former CSCO
Haleon
Sami Pascal Naffakh
Former CSCO
Reckitt
Daniel Stanton
Best Selling Author
“Supply Chain Management for Dummies”
Deborah Dull
Author
“Circular Supply Chain”
Radu Palamariu
Group CEO
Alcott Global
Application & Submission
The Leaders in Supply Chain Tech Awards
Online Application Portal
The Starting Point
- User-friendly interface
- Clear instructions
- Document upload functionality
Application Content
Building Your Case
- Company Information
- Executive Summary
- The Challenge & Solution
Process & Adoption
How It Was Done
- Implementation Process
- Change Management
- Training & Support
Quantifiable Results
Proving the Impact
- Financial Impact & ROI
- Operational Improvements
- Strategic & ESG Benefits
Product Experience
Usability & Future
- Ease of Use (UI/UX)
- Scalability
- Future Potential
Client Testimonial
Seal of Approval
A mandated written testimonial and agreement for verification contact by judges.