Supply & Demand Chain Executive

The Global Ocean Freight Market Outlook

Dimerco Express Group

Looking ahead, the ocean freight market this year will be focused on the Middle East once again, primarily impacting oil and fertilizer markets, and will also continue to feature extended transits as many container ships avoid the Red Sea.

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Human Plus AI: The New Workforce Model for Supply Chain Planning

The future of planning is not simply doing the same work faster with better tools, but redefining what planning work is, what talent is needed to do it, and how humans and technology collaborate to create value.

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Implementation Gap Primary Driver of Missed Outcomes in Logistics Technology Programs

In fact, 88% of respondents reported that their implementations fell short on time, budget, or expected outcomes.

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Fleet Management

Freight Market to Enter Uncharted Territory

Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

What's more is, supply chain professionals do not expect conditions to ease.

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Material Handling Equipment

Kalmar Introduces Medium Electric Forklift

The Kalmar medium electric forklift is designed for demanding material handling applications across industries, including forestry, metals, logistics, and heavy industry.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

VesselBot Data Reveals True Emissions Gap Across Container Shipping

Analysis across the four major fronthaul trades showed that emissions differences between carriers operating identical routes were driven primarily by vessel deployment choices, cargo utilization, and port-pair combinations rather than speed alone.

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AI Adoption and Operational Investment Driving Next Phase of CPG Growth

Companies adding new production lines are 2.1 times more likely to expect revenue growth of more than 20%, and those investing between $250,000 and $5 million in capital expenditures anticipate breakout growth at twice the rate of companies making no such investments.

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Risk/Compliance

U.S. Manufacturers Remain Cautiously Optimistic Amid Continued Economic Pressure

Overall, the survey highlights a manufacturing sector focused on execution, measured investment and preparation for the future while navigating continued turbulence.

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Financial Management Software

Coupa Acquires Rossum to Accelerate End-to-End Autonomous Spend Management

Rossum brings a purpose-built, AI-first architecture that moves beyond legacy OCR technology.

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Risk/Compliance

Companies Lose Up to 4% of Revenue Due to Supply Chain Disruption

While most organizations monitor Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, only 12% have visibility into Tier 3 and beyond where disruption often originates.

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Carbon Footprint

Encamp Launches AI-Embedded Compliance Platform for EHS Management

Key to the Encamp Compliance Platform’s power is Scout, an embedded AI that moves the platform beyond a system of record to a system of action.

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SAP Taulia Reveals AI-Powered Working Capital Innovations

SAP Taulia Inc.

Together, these capabilities help organizations identify cash opportunities, improve liquidity and accelerate decision-making across payables, receivables and supply chain finance programs.

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