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The NextGen Supply Chain Conference will showcase award-winning technology companies Netstock and Pickle Robot, giving attendees the opportunity to hear directly from the innovators behind…
A proposal to increase truck weight limits from 80,000 to 91,000 pounds has reignited debate over freight efficiency, infrastructure resilience, bridge safety and the long-term costs of…
An industrial manufacturer dramatically improved inbound logistics by repurposing Microsoft Bookings into a low-cost dock scheduling system, reducing yard congestion by roughly 90% and…
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference will showcase award-winning technology companies Netstock and Pickle Robot, giving attendees the opportunity to hear directly from the innovators behind AI-powered planning, autonomous warehouse operations and collaborative robotics.
A proposal to increase truck weight limits from 80,000 to 91,000 pounds has reignited debate over freight efficiency, infrastructure resilience, bridge safety and the long-term costs of America's aging transportation network.
Friday, July 17, 2026 · Bruce Rishel and Blake Brownlee
An industrial manufacturer dramatically improved inbound logistics by repurposing Microsoft Bookings into a low-cost dock scheduling system, reducing yard congestion by roughly 90% and demonstrating how creative technology adaptation can accelerate supply chain execution.
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference has unveiled its agenda, featuring executive speakers from Wayfair, Eli Lilly, Tractor Supply, Apple, Amazon, Evonik, Stanford Medicine, and other leading organizations who will share practical strategies for AI, automation, digital…
Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Tim Tetzlaff, Digital Transformation Officer, DHL Supply Chain
Building resilient supply chains in today’s volatile business environment requires standardized digital platforms, integrated automation, and AI-powered orchestration that enable humans and robots to work together in flexible, scalable operations.
AI is transforming the “last meter” of delivery by combining geospatial intelligence, real-time driver feedback, and location-aware decision-making to improve delivery precision, productivity, and customer experience.
As AI accelerates global data center expansion, logistics has evolved from a support function into a strategic infrastructure capability that determines how quickly organizations can deploy, scale, maintain, and sustain AI-driven digital infrastructure.
Nitin Kapoor, vice president of technology at Wayfair, will join the Keynote lineup at the 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville, sharing insights into the technology, logistics strategy, and operational innovations powering Wayfair’s home delivery network.
DHL Supply Chain is scaling robotics, analytics, and emerging agentic AI capabilities, but argues that long-term supply chain transformation success depends first on building clean, structured data foundations that enable automation and decision intelligence at scale.
Shippers evaluating third-party logistics providers must look beyond whether a 3PL simply “has EDI” and instead assess how its EDI infrastructure, outsourcing model, ASN capabilities, and operational integration directly impact retail compliance, fulfillment execution, and…
From pricing discipline and capacity planning to technology and AI, the nation’s top carriers are navigating a soft freight market while positioning their networks for the next cycle of demand.
High engagement from across the supply chain industry has prompted the NextGen Supply Chain Conference to extend both its award submission and speaker proposal deadlines to June 1, giving organizations additional time to showcase real-world execution and transformation…
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · Walter Salek, MS SCM program director, Elmhurst University
The battle for last-mile dominance is no longer about retail alone, but about which AI-driven logistics network can most effectively balance automation, labor, consumer behavior, and fulfillment economics in an increasingly complex delivery environment.
Supply chain complexity is a reality every business faces — but it doesn't have to be a barrier to growth. In this webinar, Amazon's Mike Schaffer, Principal Tech BD on the Multichannel Commerce & Fulfillment team, introduces Amazon Supply Chain Services…
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