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Aerix-led consortium wins GBP £3.1m for private 5G
Manufacturing

Aerix-led consortium wins GBP £3.1m for private 5G

The 18-month programme aims to make private 5G easier to deploy, with eight UK organisations set to test a single interoperable system.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Miniclipper adds fourth warehouse to THOMAX platform
Digital Transformation

Miniclipper adds fourth warehouse to THOMAX platform

The rollout will give the logistics firm one warehouse management platform across all six UK sites, speeding eCommerce fulfilment and customer system links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Diamond Logistics warns brands on peak season planning
Supply Chain

Diamond Logistics warns brands on peak season planning

Late planning could leave smaller online retailers facing higher delivery costs and scarce warehouse space during Black Friday and Christmas trading.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
THG Fulfil expands AutoStore deal with CapEx & RaaS
Supply Chain

THG Fulfil expands AutoStore deal with CapEx & RaaS

The deal gives retailers more ways to fund warehouse automation as THG Fulfil adds outright purchase to its AutoStore offer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Denodo study finds 290% AI data layer return on investment
Hyperscale

Denodo study finds 290% AI data layer return on investment

Enterprises could cut AI operating costs by 68% over three years by routing queries through the layer and filtering data before model ingestion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
TCT expands in Australia & New Zealand on SAP demand
Manufacturing

TCT expands in Australia & New Zealand on SAP demand

Stronger demand for supply chain transformation is prompting the SAP consultancy to scale up delivery capacity and its local workforce across the region.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
SAP launches supply chain centre in Australia & NZ
Data Analytics

SAP launches supply chain centre in Australia & NZ

Businesses in Australia and New Zealand under supply chain strain will get access to more than 26 SAP consultants and AI tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
The Hidden Cost of Supply Chain Complexity
Supply Chain

The Hidden Cost of Supply Chain Complexity

Hidden inefficiencies are forcing firms to spend more time reconciling data, and to absorb higher transport and inventory costs across supply chains.

By Daniel Kohut • 5 min read • 3 days ago
FedEx sets holiday shipping deadlines for Australasia
eCommerce

FedEx sets holiday shipping deadlines for Australasia

Customers in Australia and New Zealand can avoid Christmas delays by using FedEx's 2026 cut-off dates for domestic, trans-Tasman and overseas parcels.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Australian retailers fear Amazon, Temu & Shein dominance
eCommerce

Australian retailers fear Amazon, Temu & Shein dominance

Higher delivery costs and tougher expectations are squeezing Australian retailers as Amazon, Temu and Shein expand their grip on eCommerce.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
DP World appoints Jason Varsamidis to Asia Pacific role
Supply Chain

DP World appoints Jason Varsamidis to Asia Pacific role

The promotion keeps continuity at a key growth engine as DP World pushes to expand integrated port and logistics services across Asia Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Aeris adds SGP.32 support to IoT eSIM Orchestrator
Manufacturing

Aeris adds SGP.32 support to IoT eSIM Orchestrator

The update lets enterprises switch IoT eSIM profiles across borders more easily, as Aeris says its platform now manages 110 million devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NEC C&C Prize honours clock pioneer & AI researchers
Generative AI

NEC C&C Prize honours clock pioneer & AI researchers

Each winning group will receive JPY ¥10 million for work that could sharpen timekeeping and strengthen AI decision-making across industry.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Zero100 appoints Kraft Heinz executive Janelle Aydin
Supply Chain

Zero100 appoints Kraft Heinz executive Janelle Aydin

The move strengthens the London-based firm's board as it expands research and advisory services for executives grappling with supply chain volatility and sustainability pressures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine
Robotics

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine

AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Drone Forge to distribute Parallel Flight's Firefly in APAC
Surveillance

Drone Forge to distribute Parallel Flight's Firefly in APAC

The partnership gives Australian operators local access to a hybrid heavy-lift drone suited to mining, maritime and bushfire work across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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Evos lands USD $9 million to automate industrial work
Manufacturing

Evos lands USD $9 million to automate industrial work

The funding will help Evos expand autonomous operators across manufacturing and freight, after it passed USD $1 million in annual revenue within four weeks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week