Supply Chain World

What Supply Chain World does

Supply Chain World is a B2B trade media publication covering supply chain management, published by Finelight Media Group under the legal name "Supply Chain World magazine." The company's core products are a quarterly print magazine, the continuously updated website scw-mag.com, a monthly email newsletter, a Joomag-powered digital edition (magazine.scw-mag.com), industry events such as the Manufacturing Data Summit, webinars, and a Supply Chain World Awards program. Coverage spans 3PL, technology, digital transformation, ecommerce, fulfillment, healthcare, materials handling, sustainability, and packaging, profiling companies and interviewing industry experts across retail, manufacturing, and healthcare verticals.

The technology stack is standard publishing infrastructure — a WordPress-based content management system for the website, Joomag for digital magazine delivery, and email newsletter tooling — with no proprietary technology, public APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML products disclosed. Distribution is multi-channel and transatlantic, with headquarters in Norwich, UK (Seymour House, 30-34 Muspole Street) and additional offices in Delray Beach FL, Beverly MA, and Chicago IL, reaching a claimed 347,739 readers across print and digital.

The business model combines paid magazine subscriptions (print and digital), advertising and sponsored content placements (e.g., Peel Ports Group, HICX), and professional services revenue from events, webinars, and awards programs. Go-to-market is sales-led, with quote-based pricing for advertising and event sponsorship packages targeting enterprise vendors and senior supply chain executives. No public listing, external funding rounds, or venture capital backing are indicated; ownership rests with Finelight Media Group, a diversified B2B media conglomerate that also publishes Construction Today, Manufacturing Today, and Energy Oil & Gas, providing shared editorial, sales, and event infrastructure across the portfolio.

Name

Supply Chain World

Legal name

Supply Chain World magazine

Website

https://scw-mag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Supply Chain World is a B2B trade magazine and digital publication covering supply chain management, published by Finelight Media Group. It delivers a quarterly print magazine, website, monthly newsletter, events, and awards to senior supply chain executives, 3PL providers, and verticals including manufacturing, healthcare, and retail/ecommerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscription: The magazine generates revenue through paid subscriptions for both print and digital editions, delivering monthly content to subscribers.
2. Advertising: Revenue is generated from advertising placements within the magazine and on the website, targeting supply chain industry professionals. The publication offers sponsored content and display advertising opportunities.
3. Events and Webinars: The company organizes industry events, webinars and awards programs, providing additional revenue streams through event sponsorships and participation fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Supply Chain World is a B2B trade publication covering the supply chain management industry through a quarterly print magazine, a continuously updated website with news and analysis, and a monthly email newsletter. The publication features interviews with industry experts and profiles leading companies across 3PL, manufacturing, retail/ecommerce, healthcare logistics, and technology, serving as a benchmarking resource for senior supply chain executives.

Product overview

Supply Chain World is a B2B media company offering a multi-platform content portfolio for the supply chain industry. Its core offerings consist of a quarterly magazine, a continuously updated website with news and insights, and a monthly newsletter. The publication covers supply chain management topics including 3PL, technology, digital transformation, ecommerce, fulfillment, healthcare, materials handling, sustainability, and strategy. Additional services include industry events (such as the Manufacturing Data Summit), webinars, and an awards program. The company reaches 347,739 readers and is published by Finelight Media Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supply Chain World Magazine A quarterly B2B print and digital magazine delivering cutting-edge insights, expert interviews, and industry best practices to senior supply chain executives, profiling leading companies across retail, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors.
• Supply Chain World Website An online platform providing continuous coverage of supply chain news, insights, listicles, exclusive features, and industry analysis across topics including 3PL, technology, digital transformation, ecommerce, fulfillment, healthcare, materials handling, sustainability, and strategy.
• Supply Chain World Newsletter A monthly email newsletter delivering the latest content from across the supply chain industry straight to subscribers' inboxes, with subscription available through the website.
• Industry Events and Webinars Industry events such as the Manufacturing Data Summit and webinars that connect supply chain professionals with peers and experts, generating revenue through event sponsorships and participation fees.
• Supply Chain World Awards An industry awards program recognizing excellence and innovation in supply chain management, providing revenue through sponsorship and participation.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Finelight Media GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2025Supply Chain World is published by Finelight Media Group, a B2B media company operating multiple industry publications including Construction Today, Manufacturing Today, and others. The company manages events, webinars, and awards programs for the supply chain industry.
• HICXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHICX appears as an advertising sponsor on the Supply Chain World website, with a banner advertisement linking to their solutions.
• Peel Ports GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPeel Ports Group advertising partner featured on the Supply Chain World website, promoting their PortPlus port-centric solutions.
• Manufacturing Today Data SummitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupply Chain World promotes the Manufacturing Today Data Summit event organized by Finelight Media Group, bringing together manufacturing and supply chain professionals for industry discussions and networking.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IndustryWeek: Endress+Hauser-owned, Endeavor Business Media B2B title covering manufacturing leadership, operations, and supply chain. Broader incumbent covering adjacent verticals with overlapping readership; competes for some of the same large manufacturing and supply chain advertiser budgets.
• Manufacturing Today: Fellow Finelight Media Group publication covering manufacturing, automation, and digital transformation. Same parent and shared events (Manufacturing Data Summit); not a direct supply chain trade competitor but an overlapping audience asset used by Supply Chain World for cross-promotion.

Direct peers

• Supply Chain Quarterly: ASCM (formerly APICS) and MIT CTL's quarterly publication covering supply chain strategy, SCOR, and research-led content for senior practitioners. Comparable to Supply Chain World as a strategy/research-grade supply chain media title targeting senior supply chain leaders.
• Modern Materials Handling: Peerless Media's trade publication focused on warehousing, materials handling, and DC operations — overlapping directly with Supply Chain World's materials handling and fulfilment coverage, and competing for the same end-user and vendor advertisers in the warehousing vertical.
• Supply Chain Digital: BizClik Media Group's digital publication serving global supply chain leaders, covering digital transformation, procurement, logistics, and technology. Direct competitor on the digital/newsletter/events axis and shares the same senior executive buyer persona that Supply Chain World targets.
• Supply Chain Dive: Digital-first B2B publication by Industry Dive covering supply chain news, technology, logistics, and procurement for executives. Overlaps directly with Supply Chain World on news/insights content for the same C-suite audience, and is a leading competitor for digital advertising share.
• Food Logistics: Specialist B2B publication covering the food supply chain (cold chain, grocery, foodservice distribution). A directly comparable niche trade title running the same print/digital/newsletter/events format and competing with Supply Chain World's healthcare/logistics coverage for similar advertising dollars.
• Supply Chain Management Review: Long-established US-based print and digital publication serving senior supply chain executives, covering strategy, technology, talent, and logistics. Directly comparable to Supply Chain World as a B2B trade title targeting the same senior supply chain buyer audience with multi-channel content and subscription/advertising revenue.
• Inbound Logistics: Long-running US B2B magazine and online publication focused on logistics, transportation, warehousing, and supply chain management. Operates a print, digital, and newsletter portfolio very similar to Supply Chain World's and competes for the same logistics/3PL advertising budgets.
• Logistics Management: US trade publication covering warehousing, transportation, and supply chain technology, serving materials handling, 3PL, and distribution center operators. Direct peer with comparable audience (supply chain and logistics executives) and comparable editorial/advertising mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SCWmag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/supply-chain-world-magazine

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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