Articles & News on Supply Chain Optimization

Tompkins Solutions and Soft Robotics Deliver AI-Enabled Technology to the Logistics Industry
- February 8, 2024
- News
This collaboration will deliver cutting-edge AI-powered robotics to logistics operations worldwide, enabling them to address ongoing supply chain issues and optimize order fulfillment.

Low Voltage AC Drive Shipments Exceed 20m in 2023
- February 6, 2024
- News
The low voltage (LV) AC drive market saw unit shipments surpass 20 million in 2023 as the market continues to expand.

Four Predictions to Help Manufacturers Navigate Market Volatility in 2024
- by Maggie Slowik and Andrew Burton
- January 24, 2024
- Feature
Increased competition, new industry regulations and ever-growing customer expectations will encourage forward-thinking manufacturers to turn to new technologies to optimize operations and increase their competitive differentiation.

Siemens Brings Secure Thermal Digital Twin Technology to the Electronics Supply Chain
- January 23, 2024
- News
Siemens Digital Industries Software is bringing an innovative approach for sharing accurate thermal models of integrated circuit packages to the electronics supply chain.

IoT in Supply Chain Management: Uses and Examples
- by Anna Iuchanka
- January 22, 2024
- Feature
Meeting growing customer demands and optimizing costs while taking care of the movement of assets and their safety requires the implementation of new technologies to maintain operational efficiency.

November 2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Fall Despite Economy’s Soft Landing
- January 22, 2024
- News
Despite a soft economic landing, U.S. manufacturing technology orders, per the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT, saw a 10.3% decline to $399.8 million, contributing to a year-to-date drop of 13.3% compared to 2022.

DHL Supply Chain and AutoStore Announce Partnership Expansion to Further Automate Global Warehousing
- January 8, 2024
- News
Through this partnership, a fleet of more than 1,000 robots has significantly boosted operational efficiency and throughput in DHL’s fulfillment warehouses.

Stimulus Policies Improve Outlook for China’s Manufacturing Output
- by Samantha Mou
- January 5, 2024
- Feature
To better understand how China’s manufacturing industry is performing and its outlook for the future, we spoke with Interact Analysis Research Analyst Samantha Mou.

Global Semiconductor Capacity Projected to Reach Record High 30 Million Wafers Per Month in 2024
- January 2, 2024
- News
Global semiconductor capacity is expected to increase 6.4% in 2024 to top the 30 million wafers per month (wpm) mark for the first time after rising 5.5% to 29.6 wpm in 2023.

Collaborative Palletizing: A Logical First Step into Robotic Automation
- by Chris Caldwell
- January 2, 2024
- Feature
Because more than 80% of goods in the United States are shipped via pallet at some point during their product life cycle, more companies than ever are looking to robotic palletizing as a logical first step into robotic automation.
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