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Iran Conflict Could Push Freight and Energy Costs Higher

Joint strikes launched by the United States and Israel on Iran over the weekend are expected to create new supply chain and logistics challenges, according to industry observers. What’s Related The military action, aimed at halting Iran’s development of nuclear weapons, could lead to higher energy prices, restricted shipping routes in the Middle East, and […]

How Returns Impact Inventory Accuracy and Warehouse Confidence

Inventory confidence is built on trust that the system reflects reality on the warehouse floor, and not a delayed or idealized version of it.  Across conversations on the Locus Robotics’ “Warehouse Automation Matters” podcast over the past two years, warehouse leaders rarely describe inventory accuracy as a static metric. Instead, they talk about confidence in […]

Why Your Supply Chain Could Be Outdated in Two Years

A recent Gartner report warns that supply chains in their current form may struggle to remain effective within the next two years as artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions, and changing customer expectations reshape how companies run their operations. What’s Related The firm said chief supply chain officers are under pressure to change how their supply chains work as AI, geopolitical […]

Manufacturers Expect Automation to Jump From 18% to 50% by 2030

Industrial manufacturers expect the share of highly automated processes across their operations to nearly triple by 2030, rising from 18% today to 50%, according to a new outlook from PwC. What’s Related The projection comes from PwC’s Global Industrial Manufacturing Sector Outlook, based on a survey of 443 manufacturing executives worldwide. The findings point to […]

Procurement Workloads Rise 8% as Staffing Decreases

Procurement teams are expected to take on more work in 2026, even as staffing levels and budgets move in the opposite direction. What’s Related The Hackett Group’s 2026 Procurement Agenda and Key Issues Study projects an 8% increase in procurement activity next year. At the same time, headcount is expected to decline by 0.9%, and operating […]

Tariff Roundtable: What Happens Next for Supply Chains

Nearly two weeks after the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, supply chains are still sorting through what it actually means. While some see temporary cost relief, most say uncertainty remains the defining theme. We asked four industry leaders what has changed, what hasn’t, and what to watch next: Brian Cupp, VP of Operations and Strategic Initiatives […]