https://www.supplychain247.com/rss SupplyChain247 en peerless@peerlessmedia.com Copyright 2026 2026-03-26T10:57:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/hiring-slows-as-tariffs-and-costs-weigh-on-manufacturers
Fictiv's Vinny Licata and Andy Sherman explain what’s behind the slowdown in U.S. manufacturing and what companies can do to stay competitive.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/hiring-slows-as-tariffs-and-costs-weigh-on-manufacturers News 2026-03-26T10:57:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/southern-glazer-corvus-inventory-drones-warehouse
Southern Glazer’s and Corvus Robotics are scaling inventory drones across nine facilities to improve accuracy and speed up warehouse operations.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/southern-glazer-corvus-inventory-drones-warehouse Transportation, Air, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, News 2026-03-26T10:52:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/musk-terafab-chip-factory-austin-texas-ai-supply
Elon Musk has unveiled plans for Terafab, a major chip facility aimed at securing AI supply for his companies.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/musk-terafab-chip-factory-austin-texas-ai-supply Transportation, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Robotics, Business, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-03-25T14:04:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/eight-teams-turn-waste-into-critical-minerals-supply-chain
Eight teams are working to recover critical minerals from waste, offering a potential new domestic supply source for manufacturers.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/eight-teams-turn-waste-into-critical-minerals-supply-chain Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, Education, Associations, Institutions, Manufacturing, News 2026-03-25T14:00:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/aurora-study-finds-autonomous-trucks-could-save-9-billion-annually
A new Aurora-backed study says autonomous trucking could deliver billions in savings and economic impact by 2035.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/aurora-study-finds-autonomous-trucks-could-save-9-billion-annually Transportation, Motor, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, Education, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-03-25T13:52:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-same-day-local-delivery-onerail-last-mile
FedEx has launched FedEx SameDay Local, a same-day local delivery service to give retailers more flexible and faster last-mile options.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-same-day-local-delivery-onerail-last-mile Transportation, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Workforce Management, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-03-25T13:27:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/toyota-1b-investment-kentucky-indiana-plants
Toyota is investing $1 billion to expand production and upgrade its Kentucky and Indiana plants.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/toyota-1b-investment-kentucky-indiana-plants Transportation, Motor, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Technology, Business, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Workforce Management, Other, Electronics, News 2026-03-24T13:26:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/prologis-gic-us-logistics-venture-ecommerce
Prologis and GIC are investing $1.6 billion in new U.S. logistics facilities tied to e-commerce demand.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/prologis-gic-us-logistics-venture-ecommerce Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sourcing & Procurement, Technology, Business, E-commerce, Workforce Management, News 2026-03-24T13:14:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ai-warehouse-operations-8-ways
AI is giving warehouses a better way to manage demand, assign work and keep orders moving in real time.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ai-warehouse-operations-8-ways Warehouse|DC, Automation, Order Picking, Overhead Handling, Packaging & Labeling, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Robotics, Software, Business, Leadership, Workforce Management, News 2026-03-24T13:07:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/eqt-new-jersey-logistics-portfolio-acquisition
EQT has acquired a 2 million square foot logistics portfolio in Southern New Jersey near key East Coast markets.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/eqt-new-jersey-logistics-portfolio-acquisition Warehouse|DC, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Business, Manufacturing, News 2026-03-24T10:35:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/50-of-workers-are-turning-to-ai-instead-of-their-managers
A new Randstad survey shows that half of workers now use AI for job advice rather than managers, signaling a shift in how workplace decisions are made.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/50-of-workers-are-turning-to-ai-instead-of-their-managers Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Technology, Business, Leadership, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-03-23T18:35:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-acquires-rivr-to-improve-last-mile-delivery-efficiency
Amazon has acquired Rivr to help automate the final steps of delivery and improve last-mile efficiency.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/amazon-acquires-rivr-to-improve-last-mile-delivery-efficiency Transportation, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Robotics, Business, E-commerce, Retail, Mergers & Acquisitions, Other, Ecommerce, News 2026-03-23T15:49:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/jeff-bezos-seeks-100-billion-to-bring-ai-into-manufacturing
Jeff Bezos is planning a $100 billion fund to buy and modernize manufacturers using AI, according to a Wall Street Journal report.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/jeff-bezos-seeks-100-billion-to-bring-ai-into-manufacturing Warehouse|DC, Automation, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Analytics, Big Data, Business, Leadership, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-03-23T13:57:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/nrf-retail-sales-forecast-2026-growth
NRF forecasts retail sales will grow 4.4% to $5.6 trillion in 2026, even as tariffs, global tensions, and mixed economic signals continue to create uncertainty.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/nrf-retail-sales-forecast-2026-growth Supply Chain, Trade, Business, Industry Association, Education, Associations, Retail, News 2026-03-23T13:35:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-ai-agent-workforce-logistics-network
FedEx is building an AI agent workforce to handle logistics tasks as it leans further into automation and real-time decision-making.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex-ai-agent-workforce-logistics-network Transportation, Transportation Management, Warehouse|DC, Automation, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, Workforce Management, News 2026-03-23T13:25:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dhl-expands-logistics-network-data-center-demand
The move comes as AI and cloud computing drive a surge in shipments of high-value equipment.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dhl-expands-logistics-network-data-center-demand Transportation, Warehouse|DC, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain, Technology, Big Data, Business, News 2026-03-20T16:06:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/uber-rivian-robotaxi-investment-last-mile-delivery
Uber’s $1.25 billion investment in Rivian shows how autonomous vehicles could reshape last-mile delivery and transportation networks.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/uber-rivian-robotaxi-investment-last-mile-delivery Transportation, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Technology, Business, Workforce Management, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-03-20T13:27:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/white-house-eases-shipping-rules-labor-pushback
The White House is easing shipping rules to move fuel faster, but labor groups say the move may do more harm than good.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/white-house-eases-shipping-rules-labor-pushback Transportation, Ocean, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Sourcing & Procurement, Business, Government, Other, Oil & Fuel, News 2026-03-20T13:07:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/maersk-new-fees-shipments-us-peak-season
Maersk is rolling out new surcharges on shipments to the U.S., pointing to rising ocean shipping costs ahead of peak season.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/maersk-new-fees-shipments-us-peak-season Transportation, Ocean, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Global Trade, Risk Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Other, Fleet Management, News 2026-03-20T12:55:00+00:00 https://www.supplychain247.com/article/manufacturing-workers-leaving-industry-retention-challenges
A new Criteria survey shows 61% of manufacturing workers may leave the industry, adding more risk for companies already facing labor shortages.]]> https://www.supplychain247.com/article/manufacturing-workers-leaving-industry-retention-challenges Supply Chain, Supply Chain Optimization, Business, Manufacturing, Workforce Management, News 2026-03-20T00:10:00+00:00