Supply & Demand Chain Executive

How Smart Supply Chains Will Win 2026

Here are 5 realities industry experts are seeing on the horizon in 2026.

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AI Causes Mass Layoffs in Technology, Transportation Markets

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In March, AI led all reasons for job cuts, followed by closings; restructuring; and market and economic conditions.

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Procurement Software

ActiveState Launches Secure Library of Open Source Components

The ActiveState Library gives developers and AI code generators access to vetted packages from a trusted internal source instead of pulling them directly from the open internet.

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4 Ways Artificial Intelligence Drives Supply Chain Sustainability

Here’s a breakdown of how organizations can deploy AI across end-to-end supply chains to translate emissions reduction goals into measurable operational impact.

SpendHQ’s Sligo AI Acquisition to Combine Structured Procurement Data with Agentic Infrastructure

SpendHQ was built to solve the data problem, while Sligo AI was built to solve the deployment problem.

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Building Safety Guardrails for Supply Chain Operations

The question isn't whether companies will have guardrails for AI in supply chains. The question is whether they'll build them proactively, or reactively after preventable failures.

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Procurement Software

Supplier.io Acquires TealBook

The acquisition complements the launch of Atlas, Supplier.io's new vendor master data management solution.

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SEER Robotics Debuts “All Robots, One Platform” Vision

SEER Robotics supports more than 2,000 pre-validated robot models – from AMRs, picking robots, and depalletizers to AGVs and mobile forklifts – allowing integrators to select and deploy suitable robots for different applications.

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The Great Pile-On: How Supply Chain Professionals Manage Significantly Increased Workloads

How can managers, many of whom are struggling themselves, navigate this nebulous time with organizational culture and morale intact?

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5 Trends Accelerating AI Adoption

While adoption is accelerating, only a subset of teams are translating AI into measurable impact. Here's why.

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Deposco Launches 3PL Client Portal

For 3PL clients, Bright Portal gives real-time access to inventory levels, order status, SLA performance, and billing.

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Project Management Software

Acumatica Announces Intelligent Workflow Enhancements for Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers

2026 R1 is purpose-built for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

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