<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/initiatives/supply-chain-research/posts/predictive_logistics_as_a_strategic_imperative_for_operational_advantage.php" dsn="blogs"><featured/><title>Predictive Logistics as a Strategic Imperative for Operational Advantage</title><description>This paper, the second of four, takes a deeper look at predictive logistics, including the commercial models that proved the concept, the Army’s adaptations, and the principles that enable it to operate in contested, degraded, and denied environments.</description><pubDate>04/18/2026</pubDate><image><img src="https://walton.uark.edu/initiatives/supply-chain-research/posts/images/alex_scmrc_9_913x485_72dpi.jpg" alt="Text on a textured brown background reads &#34;Predictive Logistics as a Strategic Imperative&#34; with military themes. Lists &#34;Core Principles&#34; including consumption forecasting, predictive health, and edge inference with AI icons, emphasizing strategic advantages."/></image><author>Alex Solis</author><tags><tag>clc</tag><tag>scmrpost</tag></tags></item>