This week’s edition features two cornerstone resources—our downloadable white papers, Architecting the Future of Logistics with A2A, MCP, and Graph-Enhanced Reasoning and Cyber Resilience in the Supply Chain: Building Networks that Anticipate, Withstand, and Adapt to Digital Threats. Both explore how connected intelligence and proactive defense are redefining logistics operations. In Securing the Chain: The […]

Sustainability has moved beyond corporate responsibility. Today, it’s a core element of supply chain performance and brand value. Organizations across every sector are rethinking how materials are sourced, products are moved, and data is managed to reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and strengthen resilience. Join us for an in-depth Logistics Viewpoints webinar on Sustainability in the […]

President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping met in Busan this week for a 90-minute summit that resulted in a temporary easing of trade tensions between the United States and China. While not a comprehensive agreement, the outcomes mark a shift in tone and the beginning of what U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as […]

The Year in Infrastructure 2025: Bentley Systems Charts an AI-Driven World Amsterdam has always been a city of engineering audacity. As one speaker noted, “The city floats on wooden piles sunk deep into marshy ground, an infrastructure of faith that water could be ordered and that chaos could be channeled into canals.” That reflection on […]

Logistics Viewpoints is offering a free executive summary of its market research report on Transportation Management Systems (TMS), a core solution for managing today’s increasingly complex logistics and freight operations. As companies seek to reduce transportation costs, improve routing efficiency, and respond to market volatility, TMS platforms offer the visibility and control needed to succeed. […]

Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has acquired Locus, a U.S.-based logistics technology company specializing in AI-powered route optimization and delivery management. The deal, announced October 7, 2025, gives IKEA greater control over the final step of its customer journey—home delivery. Locus provides an advanced logistics platform that uses artificial intelligence to plan, track, and […]

Coupa has announced its plan to acquire Scoutbee, an AI-powered supplier discovery platform. The integration is designed to create a more collaborative and efficient network, using AI to improve sourcing decisions and supplier onboarding. Key Points: Supplier Discovery and Data Integration: Scoutbee’s platform uses large language models to match buyers with suppliers based on criteria […]