🎯Today's Supply Chain Pulse
Updated 56m agoWhat's happening: WITRON posts record order intake and expands AI tools
WITRON announced a record‑breaking order intake driven by new contracts with major food retailers such as REWE, Tesco, Walmart and Ahold Delhaize. The company also completed a shift to a dual‑foundation governance model to strengthen independence. Parallel to growth, WITRON is rolling out AI‑driven solutions for master data, image recognition and maintenance.
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Shell, METLEN Sign LNG Supply and Trading Deal
Shell and Greece’s METLEN have signed an MoU to supply and trade up to 1 bcm of LNG annually from 2027 to 2031. Deliveries will flow through the Revithoussa and Alexandroupolis regasification terminals. The deal leverages the Vertical Gas Corridor to reach broader European markets, reinforcing Greece’s emerging role as an energy hub. It aligns both companies with Europe’s push for greater gas security and diversification.
By MarineLink
News•Feb 25, 2026
Penny Software Expands Global Footprint with New UK Office to Drive AI Procurement
Penny Software, the Saudi‑based AI procurement platform, has opened a new office in Derby, UK, to serve as a regional hub for its growing European client base. The move follows rapid adoption of its cloud‑native solution across more than 75...
By The Fintech Times
News•Feb 25, 2026
Rail Freight Group Responds on Planning Reform Consultations
The Rail Freight Group (RFG) welcomed the UK government’s draft overhaul of the National Planning Policy Framework, saying it tackles long‑standing obstacles to rail freight terminal development. The group highlighted that clear planning guidance is essential to meet the target...
By RailFreight.com
News•Feb 25, 2026
Arka Express Deploys Trucker Path to Cut Routing Hazards
Illinois carrier Arka Express cut low‑clearance incidents by half after rolling out Trucker Path for Fleets on its 800‑vehicle fleet. The safety platform, installed on Android tablets, syncs with the company’s Samsara ELDs and 10 Speed TMS to provide truck‑specific...
By Automotive World – Autonomous Driving
News•Feb 25, 2026
How AI at the Edge Is Reinventing Manufacturing Quality
AI‑powered quality control, driven by edge computing and Arm‑based processors, is reshaping modern manufacturing. By embedding intelligence on the factory floor, manufacturers can detect anomalies in real time, cut waste, and continuously fine‑tune processes. Siemens’ partnership with Arm showcases the...
By Metrology News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Large-Scale 3D Metrology Enables Reconstruction of Critical Agitation Component
Buffalo Metrology was hired to reverse‑engineer an 8‑foot clarifier cover used in wastewater treatment after a fracture damaged the component. Using the Shining 3D FreeScan Trak Nova, the team captured the entire geometry in a single day and processed the data...
By Metrology News
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Explainer: How Supreme Court Ruling Upends Regional Shipping Order
Panama’s Supreme Court has terminated the nearly 30‑year concession that gave Hong Kong‑based CK Hutchison control of two strategic ports on the Panama Canal. The decision clears the way for Danish carrier A.P. Møller‑Maersk to take over operations at the terminals,...
By Container News
News•Feb 25, 2026
AMGTA Expands Manufacturing Collaboration as MTDG Becomes Principal Member
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) has promoted the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group (MTDG) to Principal Member status, expanding its leadership role within the global additive‑manufacturing community. The elevation brings Dean Bartles onto AMGTA’s Board of Directors effective 1 February 2026, reinforcing...
By Australian Manufacturing
News•Feb 25, 2026
New Dedicated Freight Corridor From Dankuni to Surat to Boost MP Logistics, Exports
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a 2,052‑km Dedicated Freight Corridor from Dankuni in West Bengal to Surat in Gujarat, traversing Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The East‑West line will link with the existing Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, providing...
By The Hindu Business Line – All
News•Feb 25, 2026
UNSW Turns Peanut Shells Into Sustainable Graphene in Manufacturing Advance
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have devised a method to turn discarded peanut shells into high‑quality graphene using a rapid flash‑joule heating process. The technique heats pre‑treated shell char to roughly 3000 °C for milliseconds, yielding single‑layer graphene at an estimated energy...
By Australian Manufacturing
Podcast•Feb 25, 2026•48 min
From Idea to £25m Exit - Jimmy's Iced Coffee Founder, Jim Cregan
In this episode of Uncensored CMO, founder Jim Cregan recounts how he turned a personal craving for iced coffee into Jimmy's Iced Coffee, launching the brand in Selfridges just four months after forming the company and eventually exiting for £25 million....
By Uncensored CMO
News•Feb 25, 2026
Panama Seizes Two Canal Ports
Panama's government announced the seizure of two strategic ports along the Panama Canal, citing national security and revenue concerns. The move follows a series of regulatory actions aimed at tightening state control over critical infrastructure. Officials indicated that the ports...
By LatinFinance
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
Freightos Weekly Update: Uncertainty Surges Again as SCOTUS Decides and Trump Responds
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs, prompting President Trump to issue an executive order that imposes a 10% global tariff under Section 122, with a possible...
By Container News
News•Feb 25, 2026
Hayward Holdings Inc (HAYW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Hayward Holdings reported a 7% rise in Q3 net sales to $244 million, driven by price gains and modest volume growth, and lifted its full‑year outlook to 4‑5.5% sales growth and a 5‑7% increase in adjusted EBITDA. Gross margin expanded to...
By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
News•Feb 24, 2026
Phishing Campaign Targets Freight and Logistics Orgs in the US, Europe
A financially motivated group called Diesel Vortex has been running a phishing campaign against freight and logistics operators in the U.S. and Europe since September 2025. Using 52 domains and Cyrillic homoglyph tricks, the actors stole 1,649 unique credentials from...
By BleepingComputer
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Ratcheting up the Economic Coercion on Japan; Mixed Holiday Economic Data; Germany's Merz Arrives in Beijing; US-China; AI; Political Education...
China’s Ministry of Commerce escalated economic pressure on Japan by adding 20 Japanese firms to its export control list and another 20 to a watch list, targeting dual‑use items. Foreign Minister Wang Yi intensified rhetoric, accusing Japan of harboring ambitions...
By Sinocism
News•Feb 24, 2026
What’s Behind Shein’s $1.4B China Bet
Shein announced a 10 billion‑yuan ($1.4 billion) investment to build a smart supply‑chain system in Guangdong, China. The plan includes digital factory tools, a shared innovation center, and tighter integration of design, production, and logistics to keep its two‑to‑three‑week turnaround. By anchoring...
By Sourcing Journal
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Could Canada and Australia Form a Critical Minerals Supergroup? – by Ian Verrender (Australian Broadcasting Corporation – February 24, 2026)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the Australian Parliament, signalling a push toward a Canada‑Australia critical minerals partnership. His recent World Economic Forum speech urged medium powers to forge new alliances, a message that provoked a sharp...
By Republic of Mining
News•Feb 24, 2026
Legislation to Kill Double Brokering Hits Senate Floor
The Senate has placed the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act on its calendar, restoring the FMCSA’s authority to levy civil penalties for unauthorized brokerage activities after a 2019 court decision stripped that power. The bill mandates a physical business...
By FreightWaves
News•Feb 24, 2026
Florida Carrier with 57 Drivers Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Standard Freight Logistics Inc., a St. Augustine‑based over‑the‑road carrier with 57 drivers and 49 power units, filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition in the Middle District of Florida. Court records list assets between $100,000 and $500,000 and liabilities from $500,000...
By FreightWaves
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Oversupply and Military Threats Cast Shadow on Shipping’s Return
The container shipping sector is poised at a critical juncture in February 2026 as vessels tentatively resume the Red Sea corridor amid lingering military threats. At the same time, a deep structural oversupply of container ships is squeezing already fragile...
By Container News
News•Feb 24, 2026
Showcase Your Certifications: How an Updated Thomas Profile Connects You With the Right Buyers
ThomasNet has upgraded its supplier platform to make certifications a searchable attribute, allowing buyers to filter results by standards such as ISO, CMMC, FDA, and EPA. Suppliers can add credentials via the Company Profile Manager, choosing to upload certificates, link...
By Thomas Insights (Thomasnet)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Aptean Acquires OpsVeda to Bring End-to-End Agentic Orchestration to the Logility Supply Chain Planning and Execution Platform
Aptean announced the acquisition of OpsVeda, an AI‑powered operations command center, to integrate with its recently acquired Logility supply‑chain platform. The deal adds a real‑time, agentic execution layer that bridges planning and execution, enabling continuous AI‑driven orchestration across the supply...
By ERP Today
News•Feb 24, 2026
Report: Warehouse Automation Order Intake up by 7%
A new Interact Analysis report shows warehouse‑automation order intake rose 7 % in 2025 despite a weak macro environment, driven largely by inflated project values from rising steel and labor costs and large‑scale investments by retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Tesco....
By Robotics 24/7
News•Feb 24, 2026
India Is Conducting Exercise for Mapping Import Reliance
India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched an exercise to map import reliance by cataloguing goods that lack domestic manufacturing across all ministries. The initiative will compile five‑year public procurement data, targeting the $650 billion import...
By The Economic Times (India) – Economy
News•Feb 24, 2026
RXO: TL Market Seeing ‘Biggest Structural Change’ Since Deregulation
Freight broker RXO reports truckload spot rates outpacing contract rates as capacity tightens, marking the most significant structural shift in the U.S. carrier market since the 1980 deregulation. Its proprietary spot‑rate index rose 5.2% year‑over‑year in Q4 and is up...
By FreightWaves
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Neptune Updates Ancillary Surcharges
Neptune announced a revised ancillary surcharge schedule for Australian terminal and third‑party services, effective 25 March 2025. The new fees include AU$550 per unit for late receival, AU$350 for PONDUS weight amendments, and AU$150 per change‑of‑status request. Yard moves will cost AU$250...
By Container News
News•Feb 24, 2026
Voestalpine Railway Systems’ Key Role in EU Rail FA3
voestalpine Railway Systems has joined as a founding member of the EU Rail FA3 programme, a pan‑European research effort to make rail the most sustainable and cost‑efficient transport mode. The company contributes its turnout and track‑system expertise across four use...
By Railway-News
News•Feb 24, 2026
CSX CEO: Flat Industrial Results Holding Back Railroad Freight Growth
CSX Chief Executive Steve Angel told investors that flat industrial production worldwide is the primary reason railroad freight volumes have stagnated. He noted that China’s growth engine has faded, Europe never delivered growth, and emerging markets lack the scale to...
By FreightWaves
News•Feb 24, 2026
Expeditors Numbers Reflect Difficult Ocean Freight Market in 4Q
Expeditors International reported a weak fourth quarter 2025, with ocean freight tonnage down 6% year‑over‑year and revenue slipping 3% to $2.86 billion. Operating income fell 17% to $250.9 million and net income dropped to $200.7 million, while salaries and other expenses rose 6%....
By FreightWaves
News•Feb 24, 2026
SONAR Launches 30-Day Free Trial of Blue to Blue iOS App for First-Time Users
SONAR, a leading freight market intelligence platform, announced a limited‑time promotion that gives first‑time users a 30‑day free trial of its Blue to Blue iOS app. The trial runs through March 31 2026 and provides full access to lane‑level spot rates, custom...
By FreightWaves
News•Feb 24, 2026
Unlock the ROI of Mobile Robots: Roboteon Launches New Complimentary Robotics Investment Impact Analysis
Roboteon has introduced a free Robotics Investment Impact Analysis that leverages its vendor‑independent simulation platform to model warehouse automation scenarios. The service promises detailed insights into robot‑human staffing, cost per pick, throughput, and ROI within a 2‑3 week timeframe. It...
By Supply Chain Quarterly
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Mitsubishi Electric US Announces Structural Reorganization in the US
On February 5, 2026, Mitsubishi Electric US announced a structural reorganization that consolidates Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. (MEAU) and Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America’s (MEAA) operations under Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. (MEUS). The automation business becomes the Industrial Automation Division of...
By The Manufacturing Connection
News•Feb 24, 2026
Cold Chain Technologies Opens Major Mumbai Facility
Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) inaugurated a 42,000‑square‑foot, state‑of‑the‑art facility in Taloja, Navi Mumbai, expanding its Indian footprint. The site integrates manufacturing, R&D and validation under one roof, delivering rapid turnaround and tighter quality control for pharma and life‑sciences customers. Its...
By Air Cargo Week
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
60,000 Forged Certificates — Only One Man to Blame?
A UK‑based individual forged more than 60,000 authenticity certificates for CFM56 engine components between 2019 and 2023, selling counterfeit parts valued at roughly $9.3 million. The parts entered the global aftermarket and were installed by multiple MROs and airlines without proper...
By AirInsight
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
PIL Gets License to Operate in Saudi Ports
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has issued a unified license that officially recognises PIL as an authorized foreign investor in the Kingdom’s ports. The licence, issued under Maritime Agency Services regulations, is designed to raise operational quality and efficiency while...
By Container News
News•Feb 24, 2026
Powerful New Royal Navy Warship Programme Advances as Milestones Reached for Two Ships
Two of the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates, HMS Active and HMS Bulldog, have reached critical production milestones at Babcock’s Rosyth yard, with Active rolled out and Bulldog’s steel‑cut ceremony held. The programme sustains roughly 2,500 jobs across shipyards and the UK...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
Explainer: Why Legal Clarity Could Create Commercial Paralysis
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s emergency tariffs, wiping out roughly $175 billion in duties. While the decision removes a costly tariff burden, it also leaves the maritime sector with unresolved refund mechanisms and a patchwork of competing...
By Container News
News•Feb 24, 2026
UK to Remove Turkish HDG Quota Exemption
The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) plans to strip Turkey of its developing‑economy exemption for hot‑dip galvanised (HDG) steel, moving Turkish shipments into the capped “other countries” quota. The move follows Tata Steel’s complaint that Turkish imports surged to 58,030 t...
By Argus Media – News & analysis
News•Feb 24, 2026
Final Piece in Place for Defence Support Transformation
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £113 million contract to the Digital Allies consortium—PA Consulting and Accenture—to deliver the Defence Logistics Information Services (DLIS) under the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) programme. This contract completes a suite of BMfS...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Innovative Solutions to Boost Munitions Outload Capability
Trials at Defence Munitions Kineton demonstrated that low‑cost, innovative solutions can modernise the munitions out‑load process. The OUTLOAD programme comprises three projects – SAGE, which pilots satellite, 4G and Wi‑Fi links to provide real‑time stock visibility in signal‑restricted warehouses; PAXO,...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Minke Marine Air Lubrication System Receives Second ClassNK AiP
Minke Marine A.L. LLC has obtained a second Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for its patented air lubrication system (ALS), following a prior DNV endorsement. The company is now receiving verified performance data from its first ALS installation on...
By MarineLink
News•Feb 24, 2026
Here’s How Much Shipowners Have Saved up to Invest in US-Built Tonnage
U.S. shipowners and domestic shipyards have set aside roughly $2.59 billion in tax‑deferred Capital Construction Funds earmarked for new U.S.-built vessels, according to the Trump administration’s Maritime Action Plan. The plan touts the accounts as a successful incentive mechanism designed to...
By TradeWinds
News•Feb 24, 2026
Hoyer VMS Group Strengthens Chinese Presence with Headquarters Expansion
Hoyer VMS Group is expanding its Asian headquarters in Ningbo, China, adding a 3,800‑square‑meter warehouse and workshop. The new facilities boost the company’s ability to serve shipowners, fleet managers, shipyards and OEMs throughout Asia. This is the first major strategic...
By MarineLink
News•Feb 24, 2026
Govt Praises Kansanshi for Driving Local Supplier Development in North-Western Province
The Zambian government praised Kansanshi Mining PLC for hosting a Tender and Bid Workshop aimed at strengthening local suppliers and contractors in the North‑Western Province. Deputy Permanent Secretary Luckson Mulumbi highlighted the workshop’s role in advancing local content and reinforcing...
By Copperbelt Katanga Mining
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
AD Ports Breaks Ground on Khalifa Port LPG Terminal
AD Ports Group and Nimex Terminals have broken ground on the UAE’s first private‑sector LPG terminal at Khalifa Port. Phase 1 will feature two full‑containment refrigerated tanks—50,000 cbm of propane and 67,000 cbm of butane—plus four mounded bullet tanks totaling 21,000 cbm, with Phase 2...
By Container News
News•Feb 24, 2026
AM SOLUTIONS INTRODUCES THE M4 BASIC, A COST-EFFECTIVE ENTRY-LEVEL MODEL POST-PROCESSING SYSTEM
AM Solutions, a brand of the Rösler Group, launched the M4 Basic, a compact, cost‑effective vibratory finishing system for additive‑manufactured metal and polymer parts. The unit processes workpieces up to 70 × 70 × 25 mm and combines a 20‑litre rotary vibrator with a 25‑litre...
By Manufacturing Tomorrow
News•Feb 24, 2026
Top-Rated Gel Packs for Physical Therapy: Best Brands and Where to Buy
Healthcare leaders and clinicians are evaluating top‑rated gel packs for physical therapy, focusing on durability, temperature retention, and supply‑chain reliability. Leading providers include Pelton Shepherd, Chattanooga ColPac, Elasto‑Gel, Core Products, and Cardinal Health, each offering reusable hot and cold packs...
By MedCity News
News•Feb 24, 2026
Revealing the ‘50 to Know,’ ‘50 to Watch,’ ‘Future 5’ Start-Ups and ‘Hall of Fame’ Procurement Provider Lists for 2025-2026
The Hackett Group’s Solution Intelligence team released its 13th 50 to Know and 50 to Watch procurement provider lists, alongside the Hall of Fame and the 8th Future 5 for 2025‑2026. After evaluating roughly 220 global vendors, 117 solutions earned placement across the...
By Spend Matters
News•Feb 24, 2026
Kongsberg Maritime Expands Offerings in Indonesia with PT PAL MoU
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PT PAL, Indonesia’s largest state‑owned shipyard, to deepen collaboration on marine technology solutions. The ceremony in Surabaya was attended by senior officials from both companies and the Norwegian ambassador. The MoU follows...
By MarineLink