<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/initiatives/supply-chain-research/posts/precision_sustainment_is_a_quality_problem_masquerading_as_an_ai_problem.php" dsn="blogs"><featured/><title>Precision Sustainment Is a Quality Problem Masquerading as an AI Problem</title><description>A closer look at “precision sustainment,” arguing that the real challenge isn’t AI—but underlying quality and decision-making issues in sustainment operations.</description><pubDate>02/23/2026</pubDate><image><img src="https://walton.uark.edu/initiatives/supply-chain-research/posts/images/matt_scmrc_2_913x485_72dpi.jpg" alt="A camouflage background graphic featuring the headline “Precision Sustainment: The Quality Behind the Speed,” alongside simple clock and warehouse icons."/></image><author>Matt Waller</author><tags><tag>clc</tag><tag>scmrpost</tag></tags></item>