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Bretts Transport signs Microlise deal to boost MPG
Manufacturing

Bretts Transport signs Microlise deal to boost MPG

The Cambridgeshire operator expects a 3% MPG gain across 180 assets after replacing fragmented systems with Microlise software worth more than £500,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
London startup Saturn Dynamics launches Arc for robots
Robotics

London startup Saturn Dynamics launches Arc for robots

The startup says its simulation tool could cut costly robot training and reduce the risk of damaging machines before deployment in factories and warehouses.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last week

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C.H. Robinson expands AI into ocean, air & customs
Supply Chain

C.H. Robinson expands AI into ocean, air & customs

Customers are getting quotes in minutes as the freight broker's new AI agents cut ocean, air and customs processing times and reduce manual work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Geoforce links asset trackers to Wialon for remote sites
Agricultural Technology

Geoforce links asset trackers to Wialon for remote sites

The tie-up gives telematics providers a way to monitor rugged, off-grid equipment in one system, widening access for remote industrial sites.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
Blue Yonder launches AI-native order management tool
Digital Transformation

Blue Yonder launches AI-native order management tool

Retailers and distributors are being offered tighter control over inventory, cancellations and fulfilment costs as Blue Yonder adds AI agents to order management.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Moon Boot taps ESW for international eCommerce push
eCommerce

Moon Boot taps ESW for international eCommerce push

The retailer can now serve customers in seven countries through one cross-border model, reducing the need for local legal entities and separate systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
OneAdvanced launches IQ platform in Australia & New Zealand
Data Protection

OneAdvanced launches IQ platform in Australia & New Zealand

Organisations in regulated sectors could gain productivity without losing oversight as the platform embeds governed AI into existing workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Microlise appoints Patrick Viney as Asia-Pacific director
Supply Chain

Microlise appoints Patrick Viney as Asia-Pacific director

Pressure on fleet operators to improve safety and compliance is driving Microlise's regional push as it expands sales across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
The quantum revolution is quietly happening
Quantum Computing

The quantum revolution is quietly happening

Businesses could soon see gains from quantum computing, with Fujitsu saying utility-scale systems may arrive within five years and 5% route savings already found.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last week
Beacon cuts importer's detention costs from USD $1.3m
Supply Chain

Beacon cuts importer's detention costs from USD $1.3m

A US importer of Southeast Asian foods could trim a material freight expense to near zero within months after deploying Beacon's software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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Australian Food Safety Week 2026
Storage

Australian Food Safety Week 2026

Cold-chain weaknesses are wasting at least $3.8 billion of food a year in Australia, with transport delays and handling gaps posing the biggest risks.

By Patrick Viney • 2 min read • Last week
HSI launches workforce competency tool for employers
Manufacturing

HSI launches workforce competency tool for employers

Employers in safety-critical industries can now monitor skills, certifications and assessments in one system to spot gaps before deployment.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Cainiao opens warehouse network to AI & robotics partners
Storage

Cainiao opens warehouse network to AI & robotics partners

The move could help robotics firms test and scale machines in real warehouses, while easing customs, storage and delivery bottlenecks overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Briscoe Group overhauls NZ supply chain with new hub
Supply Chain

Briscoe Group overhauls NZ supply chain with new hub

Store shelves should stay fuller as Briscoe Group shifts more stock into a larger Drury hub and cuts excess inventory across its chain.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Auckland warehouses squeeze more stock into same space
Supply Chain

Auckland warehouses squeeze more stock into same space

Higher Auckland land costs are pushing warehouse operators to boost pallet capacity inside existing buildings, with some projects adding about 5,000 positions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Australian exporters can't control disruption. They can control how they respond
Supply Chain

Australian exporters can't control disruption. They can control how they respond

Higher freight and tariff shocks in 2026 left Australian exporters exposed, but firms with backup suppliers and connected systems were better placed to absorb them.

By Steve Blough • 7 min read • Last week
Lancom appoints Bernard Moran as Australia Country Executive
Digital Transformation

Lancom appoints Bernard Moran as Australia Country Executive

Dedicated leadership on the ground is intended to help Lancom deepen Australian customer ties and expand its footprint in a market set for growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week