New MHI and Deloitte Report Finds AI Biggest Disruptor of Supply Chains over the Next Decade
A joint MHI‑Deloitte report released at Modex 2026 identifies artificial intelligence as the top disruptive technology for supply chains over the next decade. The survey shows 24% of leaders view AI as transformational and 48% rate its impact as significant or greater, a 25‑point jump from 2025. Robotics follows as the second‑most disruptive, with 39% of respondents assigning it a significant impact. The study also highlights talent shortages, unclear use cases and budget constraints as key barriers to scaling AI initiatives.
EPG Collaborates with Microsoft on the Supply Chain of the Future
Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG) has teamed with Microsoft to launch its AI‑native supply‑chain platform, AURA, on the Azure cloud. The partnership adds a SaaS delivery model alongside EPG's private EPX hosting, enabling global scalability and robust security. Integrated interfaces to...
Modex 2026 Opens with Full Exhibit Halls and New Technologies
Modex 2026 opened in Atlanta with every exhibit hall sold out, featuring over 1,100 exhibitors and more than 200 education sessions. The show occupies more than 650,000 square feet, allowing attendees to see integrated robotics, AI, automation and software solutions...
SupplyOne Expands in New England with Acquisition of Specialty Packaging
SupplyOne, a value‑added distributor with corrugated converting capabilities, announced the acquisition of Specialty Packaging, a Connecticut‑based food‑packaging distributor. The deal, SupplyOne’s 47th acquisition, adds Specialty’s portfolio—including the proprietary SteamRight® microwavable packaging solution—to its national platform. Founders Chris Orsini and Keith...
SYNAOS Scales NA Operations as Demand for Interoperable Intralogistics Accelerates
SYNAOS, a provider of intralogistics orchestration software, announced a major expansion of its North American operations to meet rising demand for vendor‑agnostic automation. The move follows its collaboration with Rockwell Automation and OTTO Motors to advance the VDA 5050 standard for mixed‑fleet...
ALAN Launches 2026 Survey on Disaster Logistics Gaps
The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) has launched its fourth annual Humanitarian Logistics Survey, running through May 31, 2026. Open to nonprofits, government agencies, logistics providers and private firms, the survey seeks to map current collaboration and pinpoint gaps in disaster‑relief...
Exol Launches U.S. Robotic Fulfillment Network with Six Sites
Exol announced the launch of a U.S. robotic fulfillment network, beginning with a fully‑occupied California site and a one‑million‑square‑foot facility in Atlanta. The company plans to operate six locations totaling six million square feet, backed by SoftBank Group and Symbotic...
Dematic FIRST Scholarship Applications Open for 2026
Dematic has opened applications for its 2026 FIRST scholarship program, offering two $5,000 awards and ten $1,000 awards to high‑school students who have participated in FIRST Robotics Competition or FIRST Tech Challenge. Applicants must submit a transcript, optional recommendation, and...
Attabotics Announces Integrator Partnership Program
Attabotics announced an integrator partnership program to extend its 3D robotic cube storage technology through third‑party distributors. The first partner, SAVOYE North America, will combine its automated storage expertise with Attabotics’ hardware and software to deliver end‑to‑end fulfillment solutions. The...
Lift Truck Tips: How to Right Size Your Fleet Through Utilization Metrics
Lift‑truck fleet right‑sizing has moved from guesswork to data‑driven decisions, leveraging telemetry and warehouse management systems to capture real‑time utilization metrics. Key performance indicators such as overall utilization, lift‑to‑travel ratios, and maintenance histories enable managers to match equipment type and...
Packaging Corner: The Wood Pallet Vs. Plastic Pallet Conversation
Wood pallets have long been the supply‑chain workhorse, but plastic alternatives are gaining traction as automation expands and hygiene standards tighten. IMARC Group projects the global plastic‑pallet market to grow from $7.1 billion in 2025 to $10.4 billion by 2034, driven by...
Inside the 4 Walls: The Importance of Being Standardized
The article emphasizes that standardizing warehouse processes transforms chaotic daily tasks into predictable, measurable operations. It outlines benefits such as higher quality, productivity, cost control, safety, and improved customer satisfaction. Implementation requires phased rollouts, strong change‑management communication, and ergonomic alignment...
Inside Modex 2026: Learning, Networking and the Show Floor
Modex 2026 brings together supply‑chain and logistics professionals for a comprehensive mix of education, networking, and product showcases. The event features keynote sessions and seminars on robotics, artificial intelligence, workforce strategy, and sustainability, delivering actionable insights. New social hubs—the Modex...
Green Cubes Technology Marks Its 40th Anniversary
Green Cubes Technology celebrated its 40th anniversary, underscoring two decades of lithium‑ion power system leadership. The company highlighted its latest SAFEFlex battery platform and the MAESTRO IoT asset‑management solution, which now monitors over 38,000 batteries worldwide. With more than 90,000...
Best Practices: Depalletizing Moves Into the Automation Era
Lakeside Book Company partnered with FANUC, APT Manufacturing and FlexPAC to replace manual depalletizing with an AI‑driven robotic system. The solution eliminates the handling of more than 45 million pounds of product each year—about $58 million in lifted weight—and now processes over...
