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Pascal Zammit joins FourKites to drive AI supply chain growth

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Pascal Zammit, ex-Michelin SVP, joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council to boost AI-driven supply chain innovation and global market growth.
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UK taps Altana for AI supply chain platform in GBP £8m deal

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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The UK government awards Altana a GBP £8m contract to deliver an AI-driven supply chain platform, enhancing policy and security across multiple departments.
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Transport sector faces rising cyber risks amid AI boom

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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A survey reveals transport firms face rising cyber risks and cost pressures amid surging AI adoption, with 81% citing cybersecurity as their top networking challenge.
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Blue Yonder wins top Snowflake award for supply chain AI

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Blue Yonder has won Snowflake's 2025 Retail & Consumer Goods Data Cloud Product Partner of the Year award for its AI-driven supply chain innovations.
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CCL urges eCommerce firms to stay optimistic amid tough trade

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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CCL urges eCommerce firms to stay optimistic amid trade challenges, offering tailored logistics to help businesses navigate international market complexities.
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Supply chain leaders invest in AI & tech for resilience, growth

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Nearly 700 global supply chain leaders prioritise AI and new tech investments to boost resilience, efficiency, and sustainability over the next three years.
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LuminX raises USD $5.5 million to advance AI for warehouses

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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LuminX raises USD $5.5 million seed funding to boost AI vision language models improving efficiency in warehouse and supply chain operations.
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Blue Yonder remains a leader in Gartner's supply chain report

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Blue Yonder clinches Leader spot for 14th year running in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems, highlighting its AI-driven tech.
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Drone Forge to launch DF Fleet 1, targeting USD $90.7bn market

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Drone Forge will launch its enterprise-grade DF Fleet 1 drone fleet in 2026, targeting the USD $90.7bn global drone market by 2030.
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Commercial drone automation set to soar across industries

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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A Forrester report finds 78% of automation leaders plan to implement aerial drone automation within a year, boosting efficiency across industries.
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European brands shift eCommerce strategies beyond Amazon in 2025

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Nearly 80% of European brands plan to expand eCommerce beyond Amazon in 2025, embracing hybrid models amid rising costs and operational challenges.
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Ransomware attack hits food supply chain, exposes retail risks

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Peter Green Chilled faces a ransomware attack disrupting UK food deliveries, highlighting escalating cyber threats to retail supply chains nationwide.
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Blackstone eIT & Nintex launch AI platform for risk control

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Blackstone eIT and Nintex have launched an AI platform combining vision intelligence and workflow automation to boost real-time risk management across industries.
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Hapag-Lloyd selects Camunda to automate shipping processes

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Camunda partners with Hapag-Lloyd to upgrade process orchestration in its Freight Information System, boosting automation and customer experience globally.
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Young Shoppers Boost eCommerce Amid Delivery Woes

Tue, 20th May 2025
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Younger shoppers under 35 boost online sales but face more delivery issues, with 79% reporting problems versus 66% across all ages, says Descartes study.
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Whip Around appoints new directors as global expansion accelerates

Mon, 19th May 2025
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Whip Around appoints Kevin Roberts and Ricky Sevta as directors to drive global growth of its fleet inspection and maintenance software platform.
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AI startups lead in Viva Technology list of Europe's top 100

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Viva Technology ranks Top 100 Rising European Startups for 2025, spotlighting 15 AI firms among emerging innovators across 22 sectors and 13 countries.
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SenTRACK 2.0 launches to deliver adaptive AI surveillance

Wed, 14th May 2025
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SenSen launches SenTRACK 2.0, an AI-driven platform offering adaptive surveillance with real-time, role-based automation for complex environments.
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Celonis expands AI & orchestration in latest platform upgrades

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Celonis enhances its Process Intelligence platform with AI integration, offering faster, user-friendly tools to optimise business operations and workflow management.
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ECU Worldwide partners with Rackspace for AWS cloud migration

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Rackspace Technology partners with Allcargo's ECU Worldwide to migrate logistics operations across 180 countries to AWS, boosting security, scalability, and customer service.