Download the full white paper – AI in the Supply Chain Even the most advanced AI systems, A2A agents, MCP memory layers, RAG pipelines, and graph-based reasoning, are only as effective as the data they operate on. In fragmented, inconsistent, or siloed environments, these systems become unreliable, brittle, or outright useless. Data harmonization is the …
Download the full white paper – AI in the Supply Chain While Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) improves the accuracy and relevance of AI output by connecting it to structured knowledge, it still treats that knowledge largely as disconnected chunks, pages, paragraphs, or entries retrieved for context. But supply chains are not flat; they are complex, interrelated …
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Logistics Viewpoints is offering a free executive summary of its market research report on Transportation Management Systems (TMS), a core solution for managing today’s increasingly complex logistics and freight operations. As companies seek to reduce transportation costs, improve routing efficiency, and respond to market volatility, TMS platforms offer the visibility and control needed to succeed. …
Download the full white paper – AI in the Supply Chain Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Smarter AI with Domain-Specific Memory Even with A2A and MCP in place, AI systems still face a significant limitation: the boundaries of their internal training data. Most language models and forecasting tools only know what they’ve been trained on, and that …
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Powering data centers is a challenge for utilities. Data centers are highly valued by utilities because they consume large amounts of electricity with consistent, predictable demand patterns that remain steady throughout both the day and the year. The explosive growth in power demand, driven largely by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, has overwhelmed the …
This week’s supply chain news highlights a strong focus on strategic innovation and resilient logistics, particularly in last-mile delivery and sustainable transport. Uber Technologies is positioning drone delivery as the future by investing in and integrating Flytrex’s autonomous system for rapid urban fulfillment. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical giant Takeda is pioneering green logistics by partnering with Vela …
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Coupa has announced its plan to acquire Scoutbee, an AI-powered supplier discovery platform. The integration is designed to create a more collaborative and efficient network, using AI to improve sourcing decisions and supplier onboarding. Key Points: Supplier Discovery and Data Integration: Scoutbee’s platform uses large language models to match buyers with suppliers based on criteria …
AI’s Power Problem: The Supply Chain Behind the Hype Most of the discussion around OpenAI, AMD, and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence focuses on finance and technology. The more important story is about supply chains, infrastructure capacity, and the limits of the electric grid. The Physical Footprint Each new data center is a major …
Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has acquired Locus, a U.S.-based logistics technology company specializing in AI-powered route optimization and delivery management. The deal, announced October 7, 2025, gives IKEA greater control over the final step of its customer journey—home delivery. Locus provides an advanced logistics platform that uses artificial intelligence to plan, track, and …
For years, Flex, Jabil, and Foxconn stayed mostly behind the curtain. They built the phones, servers, and circuit boards that defined the digital age but rarely shaped the conversation around how those products reached the market. Their role was clear: manufacture efficiently, quietly, and at scale. That clarity has disappeared. In a decade defined by shortages, …