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Designing for Uncertainty: A Flexibility-First Approach to Warehouse Automation

Warehouse automation decisions are often based on assumptions about future volume, labor, SKU mix, workflows, and facility requirements. The challenge is that those assumptions rarely stay fixed over the life of an automation investment.

Upcoming Webinar Locus Robotics Thu Oct 15 2026 11a Et

Trump’s Tariffs on Canadian Imports: The Real Impact on the U.S. Economy

Canada’s message to the U.S. is that “we’re ready to negotiate, but we’re not coming to this as pushovers. We have things we care about.”

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Million Dollar Baby Planning Meets Supply Chain Agility: A Conversation with Julia Bedanova

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Supply chain planning has never mattered more. As organizations navigate continued volatility, shifting customer expectations, economic uncertainty, and the rapid acceleration of AI and new technology, the ability to plan, adapt, and make smarter decisions will be a critical competitive advantage over the next 12 months.

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Canada Hits Back on U.S. Tariffs as Carney Says ‘At War’ on Trade

Opting for retaliation cements Canada as one of just two countries to fight fire with fire in the face of U.S. tariffs. The other is China.

Tractor trailers and vehicles cross the Peace Bridge at the Canada-United States border in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 20, 2026. Photographer: Cole Burston/Bloomberg

IFDA 2026 Solutions Conference: Forward in Focus

This September 13-15 in San Antonio, IFDA brings together foodservice distribution professionals, suppliers and solution providers to examine operational issues affecting the industry and share approaches that can be applied across distribution businesses.

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Tankers Going 'Dark' Increases the Risk of Oil Spills

Since March 1, there have been 1,514 dark crossings in and out of the Persian Gulf, and three different oil slicks are spreading through the area.

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BOC Aviation Says Aircraft Supply Crunch to Last to Decade’s End

The global aviation market has had a challenging year as surging jet fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict see expenses balloon for some major airlines.

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Podcast | ‘Too Hot to Ignore’: A Report on Extreme Heat in Garment Factories

The heat is on in garment supply chain factories. Why aren’t brands taking action?

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Transparency in Chemical Supply Chains will Become a Competitive Advantage

Chemical companies sit upstream of almost every value chain, supplying sectors ranging from construction and textiles to electronics.

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How the Talent Gap and Skill Shortages Are Impacting Innovation Across Manufacturing

Having AI-driven solutions in place captures invaluable institutional knowledge, standardizes best practices, and provides those real-time insights that ultimately support better decisions

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The Hidden Cost-to-Serve in Packaged Goods

In packaged goods supply chains, some of the biggest threats to margin hide in everyday exceptions—repacking, relabeling, retailer-specific requirements, special handling, short-notice changes, and customer requests that require operational workarounds.

Upcoming Webinar G3 Logistics Supply Chain Brain Webinar Thu Oct 29 2026 2p Et

Walmart Reports Slowest Sales Growth in Years

Company executives said that they observed changes to shopper behavior when national average gas prices topped $4 a gallon in July.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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