Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Sourcing Solutions

Responsible Sourcing Programs Remain Strong

87% of organizations report steady or growing executive support for programs, despite adapting to economic pressure and political noise.

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Shippo Introduces Agentic Shipping Platform

Shippo MCP is said to be the first agentic shipping platform that delivers immediate, practical value from AI across customer shipping operations.

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Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Disruptions Cost Companies $12B a Year: Study

While 94% cite visibility as a major challenge, only 27% rank visibility improvements among their top investment priorities.

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Reshoring American Manufacturing Requires Modern Robotics

The future of American manufacturing will be shaped by robotics that deliver measurable results today.

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Navigating Tariffs, De Minimis Challenges and Supply Chain Strategies This Holiday Season

Suppliers who view this year’s holiday season as a short-term challenge may manage immediate disruptions. But their long-term outlook will suffer without strategic adjustments.

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Supply Chain Visibility

ECI Software Solutions Acquires Amper Technologies

ECI Software Solutions

ECI Software Solutions acquired Amper Technologies, Inc., a manufacturing execution system company.

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Hiring, Turnover, Job Openings Experience Global Decline

The United States is performing similarly to the global market, with turnover declining 23% year-over-year and hiring down by 15%.

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Emerging Technologies

Rockwell Automation Expands Manufacturing Execution System Portfolio

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

Rockwell's elastic MES portfolio is a cloud-native, interoperable MES platform designed to unify operations across operational technology and information technology.

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Risk/Compliance

Technology, Tariffs, Economical Situations Double Risk for Supply Chain Businesses

Diligent, formerly known as Webango

Legal, compliance and audit leaders view increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks as a primary threat.

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Procurement Software

From Cost Center to Profit Driver: Rethinking Order Management

Now is the time to re-examine traditional order management processes.

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AI-Driven Intelligence, Ethical Data Governance to Define Next Era of Digital Innovation: Study

Software is moving from reactive interfaces to predictive and adaptive experiences.

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HR Trends Report Highlights Growing Gap Between Organizational Change and Leadership Capacity

McLean & Company

Come 2026, HR leaders will need to develop leaders; enable innovation; retain employees; provide a great employee experience; recruit; and control labor costs.

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