A dated, sourced roundup of September announcements from o9, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, Manhattan Associates, Descartes and Flexport, with a plain note on what each could mean for a growing manufacturer.
A dated, sourced roundup of September news from J.B. Hunt, UPS, FedEx, DHL Express, Maersk and C.H. Robinson, with a short note on what each item means for manufacturers that buy freight.
Robots are moving into inventory counting, container unloading and pallet transport. Three September deployments, plus new IFR and A3 data, show where warehouse automation fits for a mid-size manufacturer.
Gartner expects planning autonomy to stay rare through 2030, and manufacturers say data quality sinks most AI pilots. Here is a practical readiness checklist before you buy an AI forecasting tool.
AI agents are already handling routine purchasing tasks, but surveys show gaps in oversight, data and trust. Here is where agentic AI helps a smaller procurement team today and the guardrails to set first.
Diesel hit a record $6.31 a gallon, supplier deliveries keep slowing and inventories are thin. Here is what the latest freight and ISM data say, and how to buffer smartly without tying up working capital.
The US declined to renew USMCA in July, so the agreement now faces annual reviews. Here is where talks stand, why treaty status and tariff exposure are separate questions, and how to plan North American sourcing.
Canada tariffs widened, the US-China truce was extended to January, and IEEPA refunds are flowing. Here is what September’s trade moves mean for US manufacturers, the dates to watch, and five practical steps.
