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The Partnership aligns OPC UA Standardization and Cross-Industry Data Interoperability to Comply with Regional Regulations like the EU Digital Product Passport Scottsdale (AZ), USA / Berlin, Germany, August 19th, 2025 – The Catena-X Automotive Network e. V. and the OPC Foundation have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate standardized, cross-company data sharing across the manufacturing industry. …

Catena-X and OPC Foundation Join Forces to Enable Seamless Industrial Data Exchange for the Digital Product Passport Read More »

On August 19, 2025, Blue Yonder announced its acquisition of Optoro, a strategic move aimed at transforming the returns management landscape across retail and logistics. This acquisition enhances Blue Yonder’s capabilities in both warehouse and in-store returns processing, addressing a critical pain point in the supply chain where inefficiencies and waste are rampant—9.5 billion pounds …

Blue Yonder Acquires Optoro to Revolutionize Returns Management Read More »

While manufacturers strive for flexibility, inherent limitations in ‘standard’ processes can limit one’s ability to quickly adapt. Despite decades of investment in supply chain systems, production scheduling, and demand forecasting, many are still grappling with a basic yet critical challenge – producing the right mix of products at the right time. The cost of getting …

Are You As Flexible As You Think You Are? Read More »

In the last week, the supply chain and logistics landscape saw pivotal developments across manufacturing, retail, automotive, and government sectors. GE Appliances announced a bold $3 billion investment to localize and automate its U.S. operations, while Toyota revealed plans to enter South Africa’s EV market with three new models, signaling a strategic expansion amid global …

Supply Chain and Logistics News August 11th – 14th 2025 Read More »

Industrial B2B supply chains are evolving in response to geopolitical developments, rising consumer demand, sustainability requirements, and the impacts of climate change. As a result, traditional, siloed operations have become outdated. Two keywords for survival today were considered by many in the recent past to be mere buzzwords: adaptability and agility. A fundamental shift is needed …

Navigating Supply Chain Modernization with SAP RISE and Cognizant Read More »

Wireless connectivity is foundational to modern logistics. From handheld scanners to autonomous vehicles, most systems rely on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or cellular to keep information flowing. These radio-based networks work well in most environments, but not all. That’s where Li-Fi enters the picture. Li-Fi, or Light Fidelity, uses modulated LED light to transmit data. It operates …

Li-Fi in Logistics: A Narrow Tool for Specific Use Cases, Where Light-Based Communication Fits, and Where It Doesn’t Read More »

This week in supply chain and logistics, major players across industries are making bold moves in response to cost pressures, policy shifts, and capacity challenges. UPS is aligning with FedEx by changing how it calculates dimensional weight—an adjustment that could raise shipping costs for businesses of all sizes. In the energy sector, U.S. startup Lyten …

Supply Chain and Logistics News August 4th – August 7th 2025 Read More »

Logistics Viewpoints is pleased to offer a free executive summary of its market research report on Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), a transformative technology in the warehouse automation landscape. As businesses face rising labor shortages and escalating e-commerce demands, AMRs are proving essential for streamlining material movement and optimizing intralogistics operations. About the Full Report The …

Free Download: Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) Executive Summary – Discover How AMRs Are Reshaping Warehouse Efficiency Read More »

The shift toward zero-emission freight is underway, but it’s not moving in a straight line. It’s happening incrementally, route by route, fleet by fleet, guided less by ideology than by operational fit. Two technologies are starting to matter: battery-electric trucks and hydrogen fuel cell trucks. Each comes with trade-offs, and each is suited to different …

Hydrogen-Powered and Electric Trucks: A Measured Shift in Logistics Read More »

WiseTech Global, developer of the logistics execution software CargoWise, has announced the acquisition of U.S.-based E2open. The transaction reflects an enterprise value of approximately $2.1 billion and is fully debt-funded through a new syndicated debt facility, as initially announced on 26 May 2025. E2open provides cloud-based trade and supply chain software solutions. The acquisition expands …

WiseTech Global Acquires E2open, Marking a Shift in the Global Trade Compliance Market Read More »