The article discusses the trends in solving insignificant gaps in the supply chain industry in the U.S. An agenda has been carried out in order to help and encourage significant actions which will sustain the real needs of the supply chain professionals. The development of the said agenda has been based on the results of the study "SCM 2010 and Beyond" intended to evaluate the differences between the existing and future condition of the industry. INSET: SCM 2010: An Overview of the Research.