Automation

DHL Supply Chain bets on data foundations, robotics, and agentic AI to drive growth

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · Brian Straight
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.

Why trust, flexibility, and execution now matter more than speed

Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Brian Straight
As warehouse automation adoption matures, supply chain leaders are shifting their focus from rapid deployment toward trusted execution, scalable system design, operational flexibility, and long-term automation performance across increasingly volatile supply chain environments.

Why fully autonomous warehouses are still out of reach for most

Thursday, April 30, 2026 · Brian Straight
Human-in-the-loop automation is emerging as the most practical path for warehouse robotics, as real-world supply chain variability prevents fully autonomous “lights-out” operations from delivering consistent performance.

Architecting a modern, automation-first warehouse software platform: A practitioner-led case study

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 · Muruganandham Kalimuthu
Automation-first warehouses succeed or fail based on software architecture, specifically how SaaS WMS, automation systems, and integrations are orchestrated as a unified, event-driven platform.

Is Your Supply Chain Ready for What’s Next?

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 · DHL Supply Chain
Supply chains are facing accelerating disruption, and companies must strategically adopt automation and emerging technologies to stay resilient, efficient, and prepared for what’s next.

Rethinking customization in warehouse automation

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · Brian Straight
Supply chain leaders implementing warehouse automation should avoid overly customized systems and instead prioritize modular, composable architectures that improve scalability, reduce operational risk, and adapt to changing fulfillment demands.

Global Links, the next chapter: Honoring a legacy, shaping what’s next

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · Karin Bursa
As Global Links welcomes a new editor, the focus remains clear: help supply chain leaders cut through the noise, harness AI and decision intelligence, and turn their supply chain operations into engines for growth and resilience.

Human-aware automation: The future of vehicle intelligence depends on understanding people

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · Dr. Pnina Gershon
Driving automation is advancing rapidly, yet the biggest challenges ahead have less to do with sensing the road and more to do with understanding the human behind the wheel. Human-aware automation will become one of the defining features for an elevated driving experience and…

The value and limitations of humanoid robots in the warehouse of the future

Monday, September 29, 2025 · Lennart Held, VP, Robotics, Infios
Humanoid robots offer unique potential in warehouses designed for people, but current limitations in efficiency, performance, and ROI mean they remain experimental rather than ready for full-scale deployment.

ASCM Top 10 trends offer few surprises with AI, tariffs among concerns

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 · Brian Straight
Supply chains are entering a new era shaped by AI adoption, tariff pressures, workforce shortages, visibility demands, cybersecurity, and climate challenges. ASCM’s 2026 Top 10 Trends outline the biggest forces supply chain leaders must prepare for.

Uber Freight, Dole Packaged Foods, Diageo to keynote NextGen Supply Chain Conference

Thursday, August 14, 2025 · SCMR Staff
Join 50+ supply chain leaders in Nashville, Oct. 22–24, for AI, automation, and innovation insights.

NextGen Supply Chain Conference unveils agenda featuring AI, automation, and industry leaders

Monday, August 11, 2025 · SCMR Staff
The 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference, October 22–24 in Nashville, will gather 50+ top executives to share how AI, automation, and data-driven strategies are transforming global supply chains.

Building resilient supply chains: How AI, automation, and emerging technologies are shaping the future of global trade

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 · Morten Johansen, COO, DP World Americas
AI, automation, and emerging technologies are transforming supply chains into resilient, intelligent networks capable of navigating today’s volatility and tomorrow’s disruption.

Navigating tariffs, reshoring, and the electronic supply chain

Thursday, May 29, 2025 · Brian Straight
Electronics supply chains face mounting uncertainty from tariffs, reshoring efforts, and automation pressures—but experts say strategic planning and design integration can unlock resilience and growth.

Invest in procurement to enhance digital transformation

Friday, May 2, 2025 · Marisa Brown
Supply chains operate in an environment where disruptions are almost guaranteed. To address this, procurement organizations must leverage all the tools at their disposal to not only anticipate disruptions but also change how they respond with targeted improvements in processes…
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