Warehouse workers are often left out of the conversation around automation. A national survey conducted by Exotec in August and September sheds light on how workers actually feel, and it’s not the story most people expect. Instead of fearing automation, many warehouse employees say it makes their jobs safer and easier on their bodies. What’s Related Eight in […]
Gartner has released its 2025 Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 list, highlighting U.S. health systems that are improving performance, cutting costs, and using technology more effectively across their supply chains. What’s Related AdventHealth landed the No. 1 spot for the second year in a row. Stanford Medicine, Bon Secours Mercy Health, Rush University System for […]
Seven in ten cybersecurity professionals say their organization is highly concerned about supply chain cyber risk, according to a new global survey by ISC2. The findings show that most companies still struggle to see what is happening across their third-party vendors and partners, and that lack of visibility is now one of the top worries […]
Most shippers view Freight Audit and Payment (FAP) as a back-office function: validate invoices, catch carrier billing errors, manage exceptions and ensure timely payments. While these are critical spend control functions, they only scratch the surface of what a holistic FAP program can deliver. When combined with analytics and consulting, FAP turns into a decision-enablement […]
Supply chain leaders are preparing for another year of uncertainty, but this time they’re getting ahead of it. That’s the outlook from MHI, which just released its top supply chain trends for 2026. The ranking, based on analysis from the group’s Board of Governors and Roundtable, shows a major shift toward building smarter, more resilient […]
New industrial data shows that tariff policy has shifted at an unusually fast pace this year, with changes occurring once every four days on average. That frequency is making it difficult for manufacturers and shippers to plan ahead or secure long-term contracts, according to Newmark’s Q3 2025 industrial market report. The issue is gaining more […]
Regulations Mandate a Change in Your Product. Do You Have an Action Plan? Earlier this year, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the federal government will ban the use of petroleum-based synthetic dyes in food. These dyes, which are suspected of causing health […]
Rockwell Automation is planning a major expansion in Southeastern Wisconsin that could become its largest manufacturing campus in the world. The company announced plans to build a new greenfield facility as part of a broader $2 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing, digital infrastructure, and workforce development over the next five years. What’s Related The site […]
For years, traditional automation has helped improve efficiency in supply chain operations. Yet in the complex, multi-partner networks of pharmaceutical and life sciences supply chains, legacy systems often fall short. Regulatory complexity, patient-critical products, serialized inventory, and multi-country compliance introduce exceptions and risks that traditional automation—or even general-purpose AI—cannot adequately manage. What is needed now […]
As manufacturers bring more production back to the U.S., the reshoring trend is gaining momentum, but experts warn that the hardest work is still ahead. According to Andrei Quinn-Barabanov, Vice President and Senior Analyst at Moody’s, early efforts to restore domestic manufacturing are still in their infancy and come with major risks. What’s Related Andy […]
