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A new Schneider Electric survey shows manufacturers expect major gains from AI, but most are still struggling to turn those investments into real results.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/manufacturers-expect-ai-gains-but-results-still-lag Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Big Data, Business, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-04-16T14:59:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/10-trends-shaping-supply-chains-in-2026-according-to-mhi
MHI’s latest report highlights 10 supply chain trends for 2026, while MODEX panelists say execution, not technology, remains the biggest challenge.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/10-trends-shaping-supply-chains-in-2026-according-to-mhi Transportation, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Global Trade, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Big Data, Robotics, Business, Industry Association, Education, Associations, Leadership, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Workforce Management, Other, Ecommerce, Oil & Fuel, News 2026-04-16T14:01:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/how-home-depot-made-supply-chain-a-strategic-weapon
Speaking at MODEX, Home Depot CFO Richard McPhail said the company now views its supply chain as a “strategic weapon” after years of investment and change.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/how-home-depot-made-supply-chain-a-strategic-weapon Transportation, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Technology, Analytics, Big Data, Cloud, Robotics, Business, Industry Association, Education, Associations, Institutions, E-commerce, Leadership, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-04-15T12:31:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/robot-warehouses-human-optional-2030-gartner
Gartner says half of new warehouses will rely mainly on robots by 2030, with humans playing a smaller role.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/robot-warehouses-human-optional-2030-gartner Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Robotics, Business, Industry Association, Workforce Management, News 2026-04-14T12:49:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/how-to-choose-the-right-laptop-computer-cart-complete-facility-checklist-for-power-mobility-ergonomics
Choosing a laptop computer cart? Use this expert checklist to evaluate battery life, mobility, ergonomics, and usability—so you can spec the right mobile workstation for your facility and improve productivity.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/how-to-choose-the-right-laptop-computer-cart-complete-facility-checklist-for-power-mobility-ergonomics Technology, Mobile & Wireless, News 2026-04-13T15:20:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/mhi-modex-west-las-vegas-2028-trade-show
MHI is launching MODEX West in Las Vegas in 2028 to reach more supply chain professionals and expand its trade show footprint.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/mhi-modex-west-las-vegas-2028-trade-show Warehouse|DC, Auto ID & Data Capture, Automated Guided Vehicle, Automation, Conveyors & Sortation, Lift Trucks, Loading Dock, Order Management Systems, Order Picking, Overhead Handling, Packaging & Labeling, Pallets & Containers, Shelving & Racking, Warehouse Management, Business, Education, Associations, News 2026-04-13T14:51:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/project44-lunapath-ai-execution-acquisition
Project44 is moving from supply chain visibility to execution with its LunaPath acquisition, adding AI agents to handle day-to-day freight tasks.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/project44-lunapath-ai-execution-acquisition Transportation, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Technology, Big Data, Software, Business, Workforce Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, News 2026-04-10T13:27:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/extreme-heat-apparel-supply-chain-risk-sedex-qa
Sedex CEO Jon Hancock explains how extreme heat and limited supplier visibility are creating new risks for apparel supply chains.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/extreme-heat-apparel-supply-chain-risk-sedex-qa Warehouse|DC, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Business, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-04-10T13:13:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-ai-robotics-delivery-strategy-2026
Amazon is investing heavily in AI, robotics, and delivery speed as demand surges and competition intensifies.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-ai-robotics-delivery-strategy-2026 Transportation, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Technology, Business, Leadership, Retail, Workforce Management, News 2026-04-10T13:12:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-execution-gap-study-manufacturing-failures
A new LeanDNA study finds most supply chain failures happen after the plan is set, costing manufacturers time, money, and trust.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-execution-gap-study-manufacturing-failures Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, Leadership, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, Other, Materials Handling, News 2026-04-09T16:43:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fresh-food-automation-grocery-logistics
Automation is helping grocers move fresh food faster, reduce waste, and manage growing product assortments.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fresh-food-automation-grocery-logistics Warehouse|DC, Automation, Order Picking, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Retail, News 2026-04-09T14:16:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/top-50-trucking-companies-2025-ranking
The latest Top 50 Trucking Companies list shows a freight market that remains flat, with most carriers still waiting for demand to rebound.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/top-50-trucking-companies-2025-ranking Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Business, Industry Association, Education, Associations, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-04-09T13:46:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/robot-density-rises-global-manufacturing-ifr-report
Factory robot use is rising worldwide, with Europe leading and Asia growing fast, according to new IFR data.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/robot-density-rises-global-manufacturing-ifr-report Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Robotics, Business, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-04-09T11:10:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/how-to-choose-between-ftl-and-ltl-shipping
A practical guide to choosing between FTL and LTL shipping based on shipment size, delivery speed, and how sensitive the freight is to handling.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/how-to-choose-between-ftl-and-ltl-shipping Transportation, Motor, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Business, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-04-08T15:57:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-usps-delivery-deal-keeps-majority-volume
Amazon’s new deal with USPS keeps most deliveries in place, giving both sides time as Amazon expands its own network.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-usps-delivery-deal-keeps-majority-volume Transportation, Third Party Logistics, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Workforce Management, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-04-08T10:56:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-ai-spending-53-billion-2030-gartner
Gartner says spending on AI-powered supply chain software will reach $53 billion by 2030 as companies move beyond early testing and start wider adoption.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/supply-chain-ai-spending-53-billion-2030-gartner Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Software, Business, Workforce Management, News 2026-04-07T13:52:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/drug-manufacturing-shifts-europe-us-tariffs
Drugmakers are shifting manufacturing to Europe despite U.S. tariffs, with Europe now seeing more than triple the deal volume.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/drug-manufacturing-shifts-europe-us-tariffs Supply Chain, Global Trade, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain Optimization, Trade, Business, Government, Manufacturing, Other, Supplier Relationship, News 2026-04-07T13:39:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/keanau-ormson-rising-stars-summit-advisory-team
In this edition of Rising Stars, meet Keanau Ormson, who turned early lessons in customer service into a career helping companies navigate change.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/keanau-ormson-rising-stars-summit-advisory-team News 2026-04-07T13:23:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ups-teamsters-driver-buyout-program-deal
UPS and the Teamsters reached a nationwide deal that sets limits and terms for the company’s driver buyout program.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ups-teamsters-driver-buyout-program-deal Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Business, Industry Association, Education, Associations, Leadership, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-04-07T12:55:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/sysco-acquires-restaurant-depot-29-billion-deal
Sysco’s $29.1 billion acquisition of Restaurant Depot combines delivery and pickup models to expand its distribution network.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/sysco-acquires-restaurant-depot-29-billion-deal Transportation, Warehouse|DC, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Technology, Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-04-06T15:08:00+00:00