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Morrisons picks Logile for labour planning overhaul
Digital Transformation

Morrisons picks Logile for labour planning overhaul

The deal should give Morrisons a clearer view of staffing needs across 1,474 sites, replacing manual planning with software tied to demand forecasts.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK Connect Defence launches 5G satellite broadband kit
Broadband

UK Connect Defence launches 5G satellite broadband kit

The rugged unit is aimed at remote defence and humanitarian sites, letting up to 100 users get broadband in minutes without extra infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding
Human Capital Management

Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding

The new funding will help the New York company expand its AI tools as employers struggle to keep frontline hires through onboarding and compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Intralogistics market set to hit USD $133bn by 2030
Robotics

Intralogistics market set to hit USD $133bn by 2030

Warehouse operators are driving a shift towards software and robots as labour shortages and delivery pressures lift the intralogistics market to USD $133 billion by 2030.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Fortinet launches cloud SASE for small branch offices
Manufacturing

Fortinet launches cloud SASE for small branch offices

The move gives retailers and other distributed operators cloud security for small branches without adding on-site firewalls or endpoint software.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
MediRoutes launches predictive ETAs for NEMT dispatchers
Fleet Management

MediRoutes launches predictive ETAs for NEMT dispatchers

Operators could better prove on-time performance and fit more jobs into the day, as the new tool draws on GPS trip history and live traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
FourKites launches AI model to deliver supply chain outcomes
Digital Transformation

FourKites launches AI model to deliver supply chain outcomes

Supply chain executives may see faster service and lower costs as the firm ties AI agents to measurable results rather than software adoption.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ABBYY launches PHOENIX Plus for document automation
Risk & Compliance

ABBYY launches PHOENIX Plus for document automation

Enterprises can now add generative AI to Vantage workflows as ABBYY targets harder-to-read documents while keeping data within its hosted environment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
WiseTech links Delta Cargo to CargoWise in North America
Supply Chain

WiseTech links Delta Cargo to CargoWise in North America

Freight forwarders can now book Delta Cargo space live in CargoWise, as WiseTech deepens its North American air cargo network and cuts rekeying.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Transform your business with Telstra Adaptive Networks
Disaster Recovery

Transform your business with Telstra Adaptive Networks

Businesses facing outages and surging demand can now reroute traffic, scale bandwidth and cut IT admin as Telstra's network adapts in real time.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Last week
IMI launches full supply chain software suite in UK
Supply Chain

IMI launches full supply chain software suite in UK

UK retailers and logistics firms could cut labour and freight pressures as IMI widens its offer from warehouse tools to a full supply chain suite.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Automotive IT leaders struggle to deliver modernisation
Manufacturing

Automotive IT leaders struggle to deliver modernisation

Only 43% of automotive IT leaders pursuing core system integration said the work was live, highlighting a gap between plans and plant-floor reality.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

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The supply chain metric most businesses can't measure and why it's costing them
Supply Chain

The supply chain metric most businesses can't measure and why it's costing them

Many firms are missing the profit drag hidden in stock, logistics and fulfilment costs, leaving value creation to gut feel and assumptions.

By Warren Swanepoel • 7 min read • Yesterday
Transport & logistics firms boost AI spend despite gaps
Supply Chain

Transport & logistics firms boost AI spend despite gaps

Most transport and logistics operators plan bigger AI budgets next year, as 90% say returns have met or exceeded expectations despite readiness gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Vaisala launches cloud monitoring suite for life sciences
Software-as-a-Service

Vaisala launches cloud monitoring suite for life sciences

The GxP version adds validation and audit trails for drug and device makers that need cloud monitoring without a local application server.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Centrical launches AI workforce orchestration system
Customer Relationship Management

Centrical launches AI workforce orchestration system

It is aimed at large employers seeking clearer returns from AI by linking strategy, training and frontline actions across people and agents.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Thailand's real estate growth shifts beyond Bangkok
Manufacturing

Thailand's real estate growth shifts beyond Bangkok

Investment is spreading into Thailand's industrial and tourism hubs as supply chain shifts and higher ESG standards weaken Bangkok's dominance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week