automation

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According to RobCo research, 95% of U.S. industrial companies plan new automation investments by 2028, a comprehensive overview of labor shortages, reshoring effects, increased robot and artificial intelligence adoption, and transformation in financing models
Inventory

Nearly All U.S. Factories Plan to Shift to Automation by 2028

Nearly All U.S. Factories Plan to Shift to Automation by 2028
Technical overview of the automated inspection pilot deployed by DB Cargo at Munich North marshaling yard, based on underfloor imaging, acoustic analysis and AI integration, including detailed summary of its objectives and role in the "Smart Freight Wagon" vision
Technology

DB Cargo Tests 360-Degree AI-Based Inspection System for Freight Cars at Munich North

DB Cargo Tests 360-Degree AI-Based Inspection System for Freight Cars at Munich North
A detailed summary of how Impinj's RAIN RFID technology eliminates root causes of misload and delivery errors, with a UPS example showing measurable operational gains and impact on logistics accuracy during peak seasons
Technology

RAIN RFID Boosts Logistics Visibility by Reducing Delivery Errors

RAIN RFID Boosts Logistics Visibility by Reducing Delivery Errors
HP's plan to cut 6,000 jobs globally by 2028 through AI integration aimed at accelerating product development and reducing costs, coupled with lower-than-expected profit forecasts, CEO remarks, AI-driven productivity targets, and the sector-wide impact of automation trends on the workforce.
Technology

HP Prepares to Cut 6,000 Jobs as Part of AI-Driven Restructuring

HP Prepares to Cut 6,000 Jobs as Part of AI-Driven Restructuring
Comprehensive news summary explaining that the real cause of the driver shortage in the trucking sector is not human resources, but fragmented operations, inconsistent workflows, and disconnected data structures
Logistics

The Root of the Driver Crisis: The Problem Is Systems, Not People

The Root of the Driver Crisis: The Problem Is Systems, Not People
Best practices shared by CargoWise Landside demonstrate how the drayage sector can become more efficient, scalable, and profitable through real-time visibility, automation, mobility, rapid invoicing, and organizational digital transformation.
Technology

Five Digitalization Strategies to Strengthen Drayage Operations

Five Digitalization Strategies to Strengthen Drayage Operations
Leaf Home digitized its increasingly complex supply chain following rapid growth by deploying Uber Freight's modern TMS platform, achieving 1,000 hours of labor savings, a 20% reduction in FTL costs, and improved delivery performance.
Logistics

Leaf Home Cuts Logistics Costs by 20% After Modernizing Supply Chain with Uber Freight TMS

Leaf Home Cuts Logistics Costs by 20% After Modernizing Supply Chain with Uber Freight TMS
Intel has fully automated quote collection, contract renewal, auditing, and cost optimization across its global logistics transportation rate management using its Rate Request Automation (RRA) system; the initiative has delivered $20 million in contracted savings, $4 million in non-contracted savings, and accelerated quote processes by 10-fold.
Technology

Intel Radically Reduces Transportation Costs with AI-Powered "Rate Request Automation"

Intel Radically Reduces Transportation Costs with AI-Powered "Rate Request Automation"
The AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act, introduced by Senators Josh Hawley and Mark Warner, would require large employers and federal agencies to report AI-related layoffs to the U.S. Department of Labor. The legislation also mandates public reporting on AI's impact on the workforce.
Technology

U.S. Bipartisan Bill Would Require Companies to Report AI-Related Layoffs

U.S. Bipartisan Bill Would Require Companies to Report AI-Related Layoffs
Packsize's on-demand, right-sized packaging solutions enable companies to reduce DIM costs, minimize material consumption, free up warehouse space, and increase operational efficiency, delivering both sustainability and financial benefits.
Supply Chain

Smart, On-Demand Packaging Boosts Efficiency and Sustainability

Smart, On-Demand Packaging Boosts Efficiency and Sustainability
October 2025 stood out for intense investment, automation, and digital transformation projects across global maritime trade and port operations. DP World's new initiatives in Africa and Europe, expectations for Suez Canal reopening, and the impact of labor strikes revealed both opportunities and vulnerabilities in the sector.
Logistics

Ports Accelerate Digitalization and Innovation Investments Despite October 2025 Headwinds

Ports Accelerate Digitalization and Innovation Investments Despite October 2025 Headwinds
Rosemary Coates, Director of the Reshoring Institute, emphasizes that while a partial transformation in US manufacturing efforts is possible due to workforce skill gaps, inadequate infrastructure, high costs, and insufficient factory capacity, it will be limited. The real opportunity lies in sophisticated, automation-heavy manufacturing.
Supply Chain

Is Manufacturing Coming Back to the US? The Reality of Reshoring, Obstacles, and a New Model

Is Manufacturing Coming Back to the US? The Reality of Reshoring, Obstacles, and a New Model
DHL Express has announced a $90 million investment plan to double its capacity in the New York region and accelerate delivery speeds. The company will relocate its Manhattan service center to a new 92,505 square-meter facility in Jersey City by November 2025.
Logistics

DHL Invests $90 Million to Relocate Manhattan Operations to Jersey City

DHL Invests $90 Million to Relocate Manhattan Operations to Jersey City
According to OntegosCloud's global survey, 40% of logistics and 3PL companies plan to allocate more than a quarter of their 2026 budgets to technology. However, only 11% view cybersecurity and regulatory compliance as a priority agenda item.
Logistics

As Logistics Companies Accelerate Technology Investment in 2026, Cybersecurity Falls Behind

As Logistics Companies Accelerate Technology Investment in 2026, Cybersecurity Falls Behind
In the first nine months of 2025, UPS shed 34,000 employees and closed 93 facilities. The company aims to reduce costs by up to 3.5 billion dollars as it contends with a 21 percent decline in package volume from Amazon and restructures its U.S. operations network.
Logistics

UPS Cuts 34,000 Positions and Closes 93 Facilities in 2025 Amid Amazon Volume Decline

UPS Cuts 34,000 Positions and Closes 93 Facilities in 2025 Amid Amazon Volume Decline
Gather AI Transitioning From Drone Vision to Warehouse Intelligence
Technology

Gather AI Shifts From Drone Vision to Warehouse Intelligence

Gather AI Shifts From Drone Vision to Warehouse Intelligence
Kuehne+Nagel Expanding Warehousing and Distribution Capacity in India by 100,000 m²
Logistics

Kuehne+Nagel Expanding Warehousing and Distribution Capacity in India

Kuehne+Nagel Expanding Warehousing and Distribution Capacity in India
The $100,000 Fee for H‑1B Visas and Its Impact on U.S. Innovation
Supply Chain

The $100,000 Fee for H‑1B Visas and Its Impact on U.S. Innovation

The $100,000 Fee for H‑1B Visas and Its Impact on U.S. Innovation
U.S. Logistics Sector Growth Slows
Logistics

U.S. Logistics Sector Growth Slows

U.S. Logistics Sector Growth Slows
Rethinking E-Commerce Fulfillment Automation in a Fast-Moving Market
Inventory

Rethinking E-Commerce Fulfillment Automation in a Fast-Moving Market

Rethinking E-Commerce Fulfillment Automation in a Fast-Moving Market
What's Next for AI in the Supply Chain
Technology

What's Next for AI in the Supply Chain

What's Next for AI in the Supply Chain
Solving the HS Code Nightmare with Technology
Inventory

Solving the HS Code Nightmare with Technology

Solving the HS Code Nightmare with Technology
Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management Among Manufacturers
Technology

Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management Among Manufacturers

Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Management Among Manufacturers
USPS Leadership: The Legacy of Controversial Cuts
Inventory

USPS Leadership: The Legacy of Controversial Cuts

USPS Leadership: The Legacy of Controversial Cuts
USPS Launches Next-Day Delivery in 28 States
Logistics

USPS Launches Next-Day Delivery in 28 States

USPS Launches Next-Day Delivery in 28 States
Apptronik and Jabil Partnership: Manufacturing Apollo Humanoid Robots
Inventory

Apptronik and Jabil Partnership: Manufacturing Apollo Humanoid Robots

Apptronik and Jabil Partnership: Manufacturing Apollo Humanoid Robots
Configura and BEUMER Group Form Partnership on Digital System Planning and Visualization
Technology

Configura and BEUMER Group Form Partnership on Digital System Planning and Visualization

Configura and BEUMER Group Form Partnership on Digital System Planning and Visualization
Occupations with the Highest Workplace Injury Rates in the Supply Chain
Supply Chain

Occupations with the Highest Workplace Injury Rates in the Supply Chain

Occupations with the Highest Workplace Injury Rates in the Supply Chain
A Guide to Outsourcing Facilities Management for Advanced Manufacturers
Technology

A Guide to Outsourcing Facilities Management for Advanced Manufacturers

A Guide to Outsourcing Facilities Management for Advanced Manufacturers
Supply Chain Training Budgets Fall Short: Can Artificial Intelligence Close the Gap?
Procurement

Supply Chain Training Budgets Fall Short: Can Artificial Intelligence Close the Gap?

Supply Chain Training Budgets Fall Short: Can Artificial Intelligence Close the Gap?
Cofactr Acquires Factor.io: Automating Supplier Tracking
Procurement

Cofactr Acquires Factor.io: Automating Supplier Tracking

Cofactr Acquires Factor.io: Automating Supplier Tracking
Konecranes and TBA Combine Warehouse Management and Automation Teams
Inventory

Konecranes and TBA Combine Warehouse Management and Automation Teams

Konecranes and TBA Combine Warehouse Management and Automation Teams
Digital Automatic Coupling Trial to Begin in Sweden
Logistics

Digital Automatic Coupling Trial to Begin in Sweden

Digital Automatic Coupling Trial to Begin in Sweden
Gather AI Expands Inventory Intelligence in Cold Storage Sector
Inventory

Gather AI Expands Inventory Intelligence in Cold Storage Sector

Gather AI Expands Inventory Intelligence in Cold Storage Sector
Pickle Robot Raises $50 Million to Transform Truck Unloading with AI
Inventory

Pickle Robot Raises $50 Million to Transform Truck Unloading with AI

Pickle Robot Raises $50 Million to Transform Truck Unloading with AI
Walmart Cuts U.S. Delivery Costs by 40% for Third Consecutive Quarter
Logistics

Walmart Cuts U.S. Delivery Costs by 40% for Third Consecutive Quarter

Walmart Cuts U.S. Delivery Costs by 40% for Third Consecutive Quarter
DHL Supply Chain Enhances Data Management with GenAI
Logistics

DHL Supply Chain Enhances Data Management with GenAI

DHL Supply Chain Enhances Data Management with GenAI
Ulta Beauty Makes Major Supply Chain Investment
Inventory

Ulta Beauty Makes Major Supply Chain Investment

Ulta Beauty Makes Major Supply Chain Investment
U.S. Navy Ammunition Management Undergoes Technology Revolution
Inventory

U.S. Navy Ammunition Management Undergoes Technology Revolution

U.S. Navy Ammunition Management Undergoes Technology Revolution
Eng Kong Launches Singapore's First Automated Container Seal Dispensing System
Logistics

Eng Kong Launches Singapore's First Automated Container Seal Dispensing System

Eng Kong Launches Singapore's First Automated Container Seal Dispensing System
Amazon's New Shreveport Fulfillment Center Revolutionizes Robotics
Inventory

Amazon's New Shreveport Fulfillment Center Revolutionizes Robotics

Amazon's New Shreveport Fulfillment Center Revolutionizes Robotics
Artificial Intelligence Revolution Looms in Supply Chains
Procurement

Artificial Intelligence Revolution Looms in Supply Chains

Artificial Intelligence Revolution Looms in Supply Chains
Liebherr to Build Logistics Hub in Mississippi
Logistics

Liebherr to Build Logistics Hub in Mississippi

Liebherr to Build Logistics Hub in Mississippi
Accenture Completes Acquisition of Open Stream Holdings
Technology

Accenture Completes Acquisition of Open Stream Holdings

Accenture Completes Acquisition of Open Stream Holdings
FourKites Joins Shipping Timing Standards Consortium
Logistics

FourKites Joins Shipping Timing Standards Consortium

FourKites Joins Shipping Timing Standards Consortium
Walmart Opens 1.5M m² Next-Generation Distribution Center in Pennsylvania
Inventory

Walmart Opens 1.5M m² Next-Generation Distribution Center in Pennsylvania

Walmart Opens 1.5M m² Next-Generation Distribution Center in Pennsylvania
Trends Driving Surge in Manufacturing Merger & Acquisition Deals in 2024
Procurement

Trends Driving Surge in Manufacturing Merger & Acquisition Deals in 2024

Trends Driving Surge in Manufacturing Merger & Acquisition Deals in 2024
Leading Trends in Supply Chain Digital Transformation
Supply Chain

Leading Trends in Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Leading Trends in Supply Chain Digital Transformation
South Korea's First Fully Automated Container Terminal Unveiled at Busan New Port
Logistics

South Korea's First Fully Automated Container Terminal Opens at Busan New Port

South Korea's First Fully Automated Container Terminal Opens at Busan New Port
Saudi Arabia Believes Robotics Holds Key to Meeting Vision 2030's Logistics Demands
Logistics

Saudi Arabia Believes Robotics Holds Key to Meeting Vision 2030's Logistics Demands

Saudi Arabia Believes Robotics Holds Key to Meeting Vision 2030's Logistics Demands
UPS to Build 75,000-Package-Per-Hour Sorting Facility at Hong Kong Airport
Logistics

UPS to Build 75,000-Package-Per-Hour Sorting Facility at Hong Kong Airport

UPS to Build 75,000-Package-Per-Hour Sorting Facility at Hong Kong Airport
DHL to Open 4 New Smart Warehouses
Inventory

DHL to Open 4 New Smart Warehouses

DHL to Open 4 New Smart Warehouses
Inventory

Improving Inventory Control with Drones

Improving Inventory Control with Drones