SupplyChainBrain has long welcomed contributed articles by industry thought leaders on a wide range of topics and issues relating to supply chain management. Certain industry observers never tire of informing us that the metaphor of a supply “chain” is inapt — we’re really talking about is a non-linear “constellation” of partners and services. And that’s the dynamic that we seek to highlight in our annual issue on the theme of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners. But sometimes the answer to survival in a turbulent world is hiding in plain sight. Are you a shipper who has a great relationship with a supply chain products or services provider?