Manufacturing: Page 5

Upstage AI Launches Solar Pro 4 to Stop Enterprise AI Budget Waste

Upstage built Solar Pro 4 around behavioral reliability: the quality that determines whether agents actually work in production.

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The Great Retirement is Forcing Manufacturers to Rethink Workforce Development

The Great Retirement will not be solved by software. Manufacturers still need stronger training pipelines, apprenticeships, mentorship, retention strategies and clearer career paths for technical workers.

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Manufacturing Product Data Not Ready for AI-Powered Search

Of the 117 organizations that claimed to be fully prepared for agentic commerce, not a single one met the operational benchmark.

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Supply Chain Pressures Ease Yet Shortages Remain Elevated Globally

Despite the easing, reports of critical items in short supply remained elevated globally, while manufacturers reported rising production backlogs caused by missing materials and components.

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2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award Celebrates Next Generation of Female Logistics Leaders

This year's winners are making a difference in the supply chain, both personally and professionally. Let's meet the winners from the 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award.

Multi-Tier Supplier Networks to Reshape Digital Procurement Strategy

Research Intelo

Supplier collaboration networks are digital platforms that connect buyers, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and logistics partners within a shared ecosystem.

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Training/Onboarding

Developing the Leadership Pipeline Already on the Factory Floor

The manufacturers that will succeed over the next decade will not simply be the ones investing in the most advanced technologies; they will be the ones building resilient workforces capable of adapting alongside those technologies.

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Procurement Software

From Cost Savings to Resilience: A Procurement View of AI-Driven Supply Chains

The next-generation supply chain is defined by three connected shifts: regionalized manufacturing ecosystems, AI-driven decision intelligence and ecosystem-based planning that links suppliers, manufacturers and logistics providers and aligns with both existing and new technology partners.

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Manufacturing Job Openings Surge 29%

Manufacturing demand is accelerating faster than hiring.

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Fleet Management

Cargo Theft Losses More Than Double Despite Drop in Thefts

CargoNet, a Verisk business

Despite the lower incident volume, total estimated cargo losses more than doubled year over year, reaching $304.6 million in Q2 2026, up from $135.7 million in Q2 2025.

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Sourcing Solutions

Supplier Grading System: Ask Your Top Suppliers How You Score

Ask your top suppliers this quarter how you score on payments, on forecasts, and on the speed of your decisions.

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Risk/Compliance

Global Supply Chains Shift Toward Resilience

Global freight markets reached their highest levels in 18 months.

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