Smart supply chain solutions shift from niche to essential enterprise strategy amid rapid growth and industry M&A
The smart and mobile supply chain solutions market is moving from a niche technology play into a core part of enterprise logistics strategy, as companies seek better visibility, faster decision-making and greater resilience across increasingly complex networks. According to The Business Research Company, the market…
Procurement industry accelerates shift towards AI-driven decision-making at World Procurement Congress 2026
As procurement leaders head to the World Procurement Congress 2026, the tone around artificial intelligence has changed. What was once framed as a distant promise is now being treated as an operational reality, with organisations under pressure to use new tools to cut friction, improve…
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How integrated manufacturing strategies can reduce injection moulding lead times and mitigate supply chain disruptions
When a plastic part arrives late, the damage is rarely confined to that single component. Production can stop, orders slip and emergency freight bills start climbing. For manufacturers that depend on outsourced injection moulding, lead time is not a back-office metric; it is one of the main drivers of service…
Transporeon has rolled out a new AI-driven search function for carriers using its Autonomous Procurement platform, extending the feature across Europe and North America. The tool lets dispatchers type plain-language requests for freight, such as lane, equipment or pickup timing, and receive matched loads without…
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Spendflo has unveiled Flo AI, an autonomous procurement system aimed at mid-market companies that want to automate buying, contract handling and payments without rebuilding their existing finance stack. The company says the product is designed for lean procurement teams, often just one to five people, that have moved beyond spreadsheets…
Iran’s top negotiator warns US must accept peace proposal to avoid escalation and rising costs
Iran’s top negotiator has warned that Washington must accept Tehran’s latest peace proposal or risk prolonging a conflict that has already driven up oil prices, strained regional security and pushed the Pentagon’s bill for the war to nearly $29 billion. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker…
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View AllSupply chain resilience hinges on real-time data and AI-driven agility amid global disruptions
Supply chain resilience is increasingly being shaped by how well organisations can see risk coming, diversify their supplier base and act on data quickly, according to Ivalua. Speaking to EME Outlook, Ian Thompson, vice-president for Northern Europe at the procurement software company, said the era of depending on a narrow…
As manufacturers come under growing pressure to cut costs and shrink their environmental footprint, recycled PET has emerged as one of the most practical materials in the plastics market. Often chosen for its strength, light weight and recyclability, it is now being woven into supply…

