Last week, I attended the Manhattan Associates Flagship US Conference, Momentum 2025. The event, held in sunny Las Vegas, was well attended and featured numerous speakers with innovative ideas. Manhattan Associates shared several announcements, including the appointment of their new president and CEO, Eric Clark. His keynote address highlighted the company’s recent accomplishments, such as […]
This is the first part of a five-part series on AI-to-AI communication. In Part 1, we will discuss the necessity for artificial intelligence to communicate with itself and the implications of this capability. Subsequent parts will cover protocols for AI conversations, the importance of context in multi-agent AI interactions, the impact of these technologies on […]
Supply chain leaders today are bombarded with noise—constant chatter about AI, rising complexity, uncertainty, disruptions, trade policies, and geopolitics. Simultaneously, the landscape of supply chain planning is shifting due to both rapid advancements in technology and workforce changes. This evolving reality often makes supply chain management feel like an impossible balancing act, where leaders must […]
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) is a radio frequency technology operating across a wide spectrum from 3.1 to 10.6 GHz. It functions by transmitting extremely short bursts of radio energy, typically lasting only a few nanoseconds. This pulse-based transmission enables precise distance measurement through techniques such as Time-of-Flight (ToF) and Time-Difference-of-Arrival (TDoA). ToF measures the time taken for […]
In today’s fast-moving supply chain world, success hinges not just on speed or scale, but on intelligence. As e-commerce booms, product lifecycles shorten, and labor markets tighten, traditional warehouse management approaches struggle to keep up. They may be able process and use large amounts of data, but they often lack the real-time execution visibility and […]
Sustainability isn’t just a corporate goal anymore—it’s a supply chain requirement. Schneider Electric’s new Environmental Data Program gives logistics professionals unprecedented access to carbon and sustainability metrics, covering over 70% of its product turnover. This move empowers companies to make more informed sourcing decisions, comply with ESG standards, and build greener operations. As Craig Resnik […]
The “Industrial Sustainability Playbook” by ARC Advisory Group provides strategic guidance on integrating sustainability into core logistics and supply chain functions. By aligning people, processes, and platforms, the playbook supports leaders in embedding environmental priorities into product design, supply operations, and technology deployment. Logistics teams are encouraged to rethink asset utilization, energy use, and stakeholder […]
In today’s volatile trade environment, customs brokers and importers are in uncharted waters. The rapid implementation and modification of tariffs, often announced through social media even before formal policy announcements, have created unprecedented challenges for global supply chains. The New Tariff Landscape A rollercoaster of tariff changes has already marked the first half of 2025. […]
As supply chains adopt more automation and AI, they also become prime targets for cyber threats. Cisco is tackling this head-on with AI-enhanced cybersecurity solutions tailored for industrial and logistics networks. These new tools don’t just react—they predict, adapt, and protect vital systems across the supply chain. For logistics operators balancing operational uptime and cyber […]
Schneider Electric’s latest initiative emphasizes how AI-native software can streamline sustainability efforts across complex supply chain and logistics networks. By embedding agentic AI into enterprise workflows, the company aims to create responsive systems that manage emissions tracking, decarbonization strategies, and climate risk assessments in real time. This evolution transforms sustainability into an operational layer rather […]
