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Sep
24
2026

Jim Frazer — Technology Trends

Supply Chain Planning Is Collapsing Into Execution and That Changes the Software Stack

The boundary between supply chain planning and execution is narrowing as continuous decision-making becomes more important.

Sep
24
2026

Jim Frazer — Technology Trends

Beyond the Silos: Five Technology Markets Are Converging Into a New Supply Chain Architecture

Five supply chain technology markets are increasingly interconnected, requiring buyers to assess architecture as well as individual applications.

Sep
24
2026

Jim Frazer — Technology Trends

Harness Engineering in Logistics: From Agents to Engineered Workflows

Logistics AI agents require engineered workflows, clear governance, and operational context to deliver reliable value.

Sep
24
2026

Jim Frazer — Technology Trends

Why WMS Architecture Now Matters as Much as Feature Breadth

Warehouse technology buyers must assess WMS architecture alongside functional capabilities as connected execution environments become more complex.

Sep
24
2026

Jim Frazer — Company and Product News

Shipsy Connects Transportation Orchestration With Exception Response

Shipsy’s platform highlights the growing connection between transportation orchestration and automated exception response.

Sep
23
2026

Chantal Polsonetti — Industry Best Practice

US NIST Requests Comments on Expanded Draft Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security

NIST has released an expanded draft of SP 800-82r4 and is seeking public comments on updated guidance for managing cybersecurity risks across operational technology systems.

Sep
23
2026

Jim Frazer — Technology Trends

The Boundary Between Software and the Physical Supply Chain Is Disappearing

Examining how connected physical assets, real-time data, digital twins, and execution software are reshaping logistics architecture.

Sep
23
2026

Jim Frazer — Industry Trends

Germany’s Machinery Slump Is a Warning for Industrial Supply Chains

Germany’s industrial divergence highlights how capacity reductions and supplier stress can reshape supply-chain risk before demand recovers.

Sep
23
2026

Chantal Polsonetti — Industry Trends

LoRa Alliance Reports 150 Million LoRaWAN Devices Deployed Globally

The LoRa Alliance reports that the global installed base of LoRaWAN-connected devices has reached 150 million nodes, reflecting continued adoption across industrial, utility, agriculture, asset-tracking, and safety applications.

Sep
23
2026

Jim Frazer — Industry Trends

Decision Intelligence in 2026: From Analytical Insight to Consequential Decisions

Decision intelligence is defined by its ability to improve consequential decisions and coordinate the resulting actions across supply-chain operations.

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