M&A activity is not roaring back, but it is clearly on the uptick, with buyers allocating capital to acquisitions in a discerning yet deliberate way. 

Supply chains need to integrate and collaborate with end-to-end partners and vendors in a more efficient, orchestrated, always-on model.  

Nick Glynne, CEO and founder of Buy It Direct which owns Appliances Direct, said that he expects to get rid of 500 of the company’s current 800 workers.

Freight booking and payment platform says forwarders can now manage both air and ocean in a single, connected system, saving time and syncing modes as trade patterns shift. 

Together, an electrical distributor and a tech company harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to address the persistent challenge of lead time variability.

Beyond hunkering down in firefighting mode, it’s just as important that companies take a longer view of things.

Despite the availability of eBLs, many shippers, carriers, banks and freight forwarders continue to rely on paper rather than juggle multiple systems, interfaces and contracts.

AI-driven automation can power every step of the PO process, from order initiation and vendor communication to approvals and status updates.

When vendor onboarding is treated as an administrative afterthought, the costs reverberate across your business.

The companies getting the most value from AI aren’t necessarily the ones with the biggest budgets or the most advanced models. They’re the ones who’ve invested in building data accuracy.