Warehouse networks rarely move in a straight line. What’s Related Some sites are highly automated. Others still rely heavily on manual processes. And most companies operate somewhere in between. The mistake many leaders make is assuming that every warehouse should follow the same maturity journey at the same pace. In reality, different sites often require […]
Companies that use procurement orchestration tools are closing sourcing deals nearly three weeks faster than those that do not, according to new research from The Hackett Group and ORO Labs. What’s Related The 2026 Procurement Orchestration Study found that organizations with formal orchestration programs reduced their source-to-contract cycle time by 20 days. Top-performing companies cut […]
Autonomous delivery robots operating in Miami Beach will now face stricter rules, including new visibility requirements, insurance mandates and annual permits. What’s Related City commissioners adopted the regulations this week in response to growing concerns about pedestrian safety on the city’s narrow sidewalks. “We’ve narrow sidewalks that were designed 100 years ago plus that did […]
The Chicago interchange of Interstate 294 and Interstates 290/88 is now the most congested freight bottleneck in the country, according to the 2026 report from the American Transportation Research Institute. What’s Related The ranking marks the first time that location has taken the top spot, replacing Fort Lee, N.J., which had long held the No. […]
Blank sailings on major U.S. trade lanes have fallen to their lowest level in more than a year, even as trade between the U.S. and China remains under pressure. What’s Related That’s according to new February 2026 tariff data from project44, which analyzed global shipping volumes and carrier schedules. Blank sailings peaked in April 2025, […]
For years, supply chain performance in retail was often judged on speed and cost efficiency. What’s Related At the Retail Industry Leaders Association conference in Orlando earlier this month, Matt Guffey, UPS’s EVP and Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer, said those priorities still matter, but they are no longer enough on their own. “Fast and […]
When the largest manufacturing and supply chain trade event of 2026, MODEX, returns to Atlanta on April 13, it will include more than 1,000 exhibitors from leading solution providers and a comprehensive educational conference focusing on best-in-class solutions for manufacturing and supply chain operations. What’s Related MODEX 2026 exhibits will represent all segments of the […]
Ahold Delhaize USA is building a new $860 million distribution center in Burlington, North Carolina, adding more than 1 million square feet of fresh and frozen space and creating more than 500 jobs over time. What’s Related Company leaders, along with state and local officials, held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for the new site. The […]
Barb Reasinger didn’t plan on building a 30-year career in supply chain. She started at Finish Line as an assistant store manager, earning $17 an hour. Over time, she moved from the store floor to corporate, taught herself the technical skills she needed, and worked her way into senior leadership. What’s Related Today, she serves […]
Most companies that ship freight spend time checking carrier safety scores. They look at DOT numbers, inspection history, insurance coverage, and authority status. If the record looks clean, the carrier gets approved. But sometimes the company, on paper, is not truly new. In trucking, there’s a term for carriers that shut down after serious safety […]
