The cold storage industry is at a turning point, according to a new report from Colliers. Most facilities in the U.S. are nearly 40 years old, and demand is rising for newer, more efficient buildings. Stricter food safety rules, energy concerns, and warehouse automation are pushing developers to rethink how and where they build. But […]
AI is now a fundamental part of business operations, making processes more efficient and allowing teams to focus on higher-value work. With Microsoft’s Power Platform Wave 1 2025 updates, AI is becoming more embedded and even more intelligent. The new features introduce Copilot Studio agents for AI-powered interactions, Plan Designer for guided app creation, and […]
The integration of AI into customer relationship management (CRM) systems is reshaping business productivity tools. A new major arc in this ongoing transformation could be Microsoft Copilot Agents- autonomous AI assistants that Microsoft is hoping will provide a more concrete ROI on AI investment, a number that has been difficult for organizations to quantify until […]
Tariffs are back, and this time the impact could be bigger than expected. Craig Reed, SVP of Global Trade at Avalara, says companies are confused, reactive, and unprepared for what’s coming next. In this Q&A, he shares what he’s hearing from global businesses, why the de minimis rule is being misunderstood, and what ripple effects […]
A new survey from Radial shows that 70% of fast-growing retail brands are still trying to handle fulfillment on their own, even as it becomes harder to keep up with customer expectations. Radial, a company that helps with e-commerce fulfillment, polled 200 retail leaders and found that many struggle to scale while sticking with in-house […]
In this podcast Armada Corporate Intelligence Managing Director Keith Prather addressed various topics, including: the current state of the freight economy; tariffs and their impact on the supply chain; inventories and imports; and 2025 Peak Season prospects. Prather is a Managing Director and Co-founder of Armada Corporate Intelligence. During his 24 years with Armada, he has consulted […]
According to Gartner’s ninth annual Women in Supply Chain survey, women now represent 40% of the supply chain workforce. But despite that progress, they remain underrepresented in senior leadership, especially at the VP level and above. What’s Related To explore what that path can look like, we spoke with Lisa Backlin, Group Vice President of Supply […]
The choice of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution is a critical decision. One of the biggest risks in ERP selection is assuming that all ERP systems are essentially the same. They aren’t. A well-suited ERP can streamline operations, boost efficiency, empower data-driven decision making, and drive financial insights. Whether you’re using a legacy system […]
A new report from Cleo shows that more business leaders are treating supply chain resilience as seriously as cybersecurity. According to the 2025 Global Supply Chain Executive Report, 83% of executives say resilience is just as important for keeping their operations running. That’s why many companies are speeding up their investment in automation, real-time data, […]
A new survey from LeanDNA shows that supply chain and business leaders are betting big on AI, but most still have a long way to go when it comes to syncing their digital systems. What’s Related LeanDNA and Wakefield Research surveyed 100 U.S. executives and 100 supply chain leaders. Nearly everyone agrees AI is key […]
