Netstock has released a new report showing how small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are reacting to rising tariffs—and what they can do about it. The Tariff Impact Report 2025: 5 Proactive Strategies for SMBs is based on a survey of over 120 American companies and offers advice for staying prepared in a fast-changing trade environment. […]
DHL Supply Chain has acquired IDS Fulfillment, a retail logistics and e-commerce provider based in Plainfield, Indiana. The deal gives DHL more than 1.3 million square feet of warehouse space across key U.S. cities, including Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, and Plainfield. What’s Related This marks DHL’s second e-commerce deal of 2025. In January, the […]
Amazon has introduced a new robot called Vulcan, designed to pick and stow items in its fulfillment centers using a sense of touch. The company revealed the system at its Delivering the Future event in Dortmund, Germany, calling it a major step forward for robotics and warehouse automation. What’s Related “Vulcan represents a fundamental leap […]
At the 2025 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando, Gartner Vice President Analyst Tom Enright delivered a clear message to supply chain leaders: the success of digital transformation initiatives will depend less on the technology itself and more on the people expected to use it. What’s Related According to Gartner, 60% of supply chain digital […]
Procurement is Right in the Eye of a Tech Storm The economic currents have shifted, and familiar navigation tools are no longer enough. Traditional models are under pressure – from faster decision cycles, growing complexities of global trade driven by tariffs, and rising expectations for intelligence and integration. This isn’t routine turbulence or a rogue […]
Easy Metrics has officially brought TZA under its brand, combining both companies into a single warehouse performance platform. What’s Related “With Easy Metrics’ acquisition of TZA and its ProTrack labor management system, we’ve created a best-of-both-worlds solution,” said Dean Dorcas, CEO of Easy Metrics. “TZA’s tactical expertise and engineering strength perfectly complements our focus on […]
In 2014, James Malley and Pat Powers were building parcel shipping apps for retailers and noticed a major problem. Shippers were wasting money on Dimensional Weight Pricing from major carriers. UPS and FedEx started charging based on package size instead of just weight, and suddenly, bad packing decisions were destroying businesses’ margins. Later, as rates […]
Disruptions in the global supply chain, such as fluctuating lead times, labor shortages, and geopolitical tensions, are causing companies to miss revenue growth opportunities of up to 11%. This is because many supply chains operate with high risks due to single points of failure, siloed visibility, and misalignment between strategic objectives. As consumer purchasing habits […]
As tariffs change and supply chains shift, procurement leaders are racing to adapt. In this Q&A, Dharani (DJ) Jeyaprakasam, Principal Solutions Architect at ORO Labs, shares how procurement orchestration can help companies streamline supplier onboarding, manage risk, and stay compliant as they navigate an increasingly volatile trade environment. What’s Related Supply Chain 24/7: What are you hearing […]
In his opening keynote, Ken Chadwick, Vice President and Distinguished Advisor at Gartner, tackled one of the biggest challenges facing supply chain leaders today: making decisions in a world defined by divergence. From AI disruption to geopolitical uncertainty, Chadwick laid out a roadmap for how supply chains can turn complexity into competitive advantage. 1. Divergence […]
