Geekplus Launches RoboShuttle V5 to Enable Fully Autonomous Warehouse Picking
Geekplus unveiled the RoboShuttle V5 at LogiMAT 2026, upgrading its tote‑to‑person system with a native Robot Arm Picking Station for fully autonomous warehouse picking. The solution claims 99.99% accuracy, up to 700 units per hour, and a plug‑and‑play rollout in as little as 48 hours, delivering ROI within one to two years. V5’s decoupled architecture can coordinate more than 5,000 robots, handle vertical storage up to 12 meters, and support both greenfield and brownfield deployments. The launch targets sectors facing labor shortages and seeks to set a new industry standard for continuous, unmanned fulfillment.
Haad Thip Turns to Returnable Glass
Haad Thip Plc, the exclusive Coca‑Cola bottler for 14 southern Thai provinces, is targeting a rise in returnable glass bottle (RGB) revenue to 6‑7% of total sales this year, up from roughly 3% in FY2025. The move aims to offset...
Execs Warn of Oil Demand Destruction From Supply Crunch
Oil executives warn that the ongoing war in Iran is severely disrupting crude and refined product flows, creating a global supply crunch. The resulting shortages are driving price spikes that are eroding demand across industrial and consumer sectors. Analysts anticipate...
Increasing Diesel Prices Are Driving up Livestock Transportation Costs
Diesel prices have climbed to $5.15 per gallon, up from $4.89 a week earlier and $1.57 above the month‑ago average, marking a $1.69 year‑over‑year increase. Ag economist Charley Martinez warns that the higher fuel cost is inflating livestock trucking expenses,...
FedEx Launches Two-Hour and End-of-Day Delivery Options
FedEx announced FedEx SameDay Local, a new parcel service that lets shoppers choose two‑hour or end‑of‑day delivery at checkout. The offering is built on a partnership with Florida‑based last‑mile platform OneRail and taps a national network of more than 1,000...
Lytx Fleet Risk Report Finds Collision Rates Rose Just 4% in 2025
A panel of automation leaders highlighted rapid advances in AI‑driven robotics, autonomous mobile robots, digital twins and predictive maintenance that are reshaping warehouses. They stressed that buyers now prioritize measurable ROI, speed‑to‑value and seamless integration over technology for its own...
Exceptional Growth in Africa
Africa’s airfreight sector is projected to grow 6% in 2025, far outpacing global forecasts, as intra‑African trade expands under the AfCFTA and consumer demand rises. Companies are shifting from sea‑dominant logistics to integrated air solutions that promise speed and reliability....
AtomBite.AI Unveils Flexible Manipulation Robotics Designed to Solve the “Grasping Problem” In Commercial Kitchens
AtomBite.AI launched its first commercial robot, the M1 Takeout Packing Robot, to automate the chaotic "last meter" of food‑delivery fulfillment in restaurants. The system runs on a proprietary dual‑model AI brain that lets existing hardware manipulate unpredictable items like crushed...
Improving Fleet Management
Fleet management has shifted from basic maintenance to a data‑driven strategic function, leveraging real‑time GPS, AI routing, and predictive analytics to cut costs and boost utilization. Modern platforms integrate telematics, driver safety, and fuel monitoring, turning vehicles into measurable business...
Rubbish Pile-Ups Weeks Away as Waste Collectors Struggle for Diesel
Waste‑collection firms warn that dwindling diesel supplies could trigger bin service cut‑backs within days to weeks. They have been omitted from the government’s “priority fuel user” list, leaving trucks and processing equipment without fuel. With diesel projected at A$4 per...
Southern Sky Aviation Opens US Customs Facility in Mississippi
Southern Sky Aviation inaugurated a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility at Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, Mississippi on March 19, turning the airport into an official point of entry for international flights. The 24/7 customs service, part of...
How Automation Is Driving Demand for Industrial Real Estate in California
Automation is reshaping California's industrial real estate, turning warehouses and factories into high‑throughput, technology‑driven facilities. Tenants now prioritize power capacity, data connectivity, clear heights and flexible layouts over simple square‑footage metrics. This shift is driving stronger demand for sites in...
Cannondale Parts Ways with UK Distributor
Cannondale has terminated its UK distribution agreement with Saddleback, opting for a direct‑to‑dealer model under Pon.Bike UK. Starting 16 April, retailers will access Cannondale products through Pon.Bike’s B2B platform, with the Pon.Bike sales team handling backorders and future inventory. The partnership,...
The Marsden Point Refinery Probably Wouldn’t Be the Saviour Shane Jones Is Telling You It Is. Here’s Why
New Zealand’s Marsden Point refinery shut in 2022 was a private business decision, not a direct government order as some politicians claim. The plant had supplied up to 70% of the nation’s fuel before closing, but relied on imported Middle‑Eastern...
$16 Million Awarded for Breakthrough Metal-Recovery Innovations
The NSF‑backed Tech Metal Transformation Challenge, run through Stride Ventures, awarded roughly $16 million to eight winning teams for metal‑recovery technologies. Each winner receives up to $2 million in the first 10‑month stage, with potential follow‑on funding of $2.5 million and $3 million for...
War in Iran Is Disrupting Air Travel, Hitting Middle East Hardest
War in Iran has sharply disrupted global air travel, with jet fuel prices roughly doubling after the Strait of Hormuz blockage. Airlines worldwide are raising fares and fuel surcharges, exemplified by Air France and KLM’s $58 increase on long‑haul tickets....
Class I Briefs: CN, CPKC De México
Canada National Railway (CN) was named Canada Post’s National Carrier – Multi Mode winner, citing its strong safety performance and a zero‑incident year. The accolade underscores CN’s reliability in mail transport across Canada. Meanwhile, CPKC de México President Oscar del Cueto was...
The Strait of Hormuz & Why It Matters
In a 3EDGE Week in Review video, Chief Investment Strategist Fritz Folts and CEO/CIO Steve Cucchiaro examine the geopolitical risks of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz. They outline the waterway’s strategic role in global oil transport and...
Doss Raises $55M for AI Inventory Management that Plugs Into ERP
AI‑native ERP startup Doss announced a $55 million Series B round led by Madrona and Premji Invest to expand its AI‑driven inventory management layer. The solution plugs into existing accounting platforms, allowing mid‑market consumer brands to synchronize physical goods data with their...
European B2B Buyers Want AI, but only if It Removes Friction
European B2B buyers are increasingly adopting AI, with nearly 80% using it regularly in procurement and payments, according to TreviPay’s survey of 550 buyers across the UK and key European markets. The technology is most prized for enhancing decision‑making, fraud...
Signode Showcases Integrated Automation and ASRS Solutions at MODEX 2026
Signode will showcase its integrated automation and ASRS portfolio at MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, highlighting how its packaging, robotics, and material‑handling technologies work together as a connected system. The exhibit features the Octopus Prestige stretch‑wrapping machine paired with an autonomous mobile...
Turkey Enters Containerised Ferrous Scrap Market
Turkey, the world’s largest seaborne scrap importer, has begun receiving containerised ferrous scrap from the UK, a trade previously limited to Asian destinations. The shift was driven by Switzerland‑based Stelaris Resources, which arranged the first deliveries from Mellor Metals and...
AI Gains Ground in Packaging Industry - Lower Costs and Greater Functionality Are Helping Increase Adoption.
AI adoption in packaging is accelerating as costs drop and functionality expands, according to PMMI’s February 2026 report. Consumer packaged goods firms and equipment OEMs are moving beyond pilot projects toward plant‑wide AI orchestration, especially in machine vision, knowledge transfer,...
Strategic Stockpiles
The Philippines faces a looming crisis as the Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens oil‑derived fertilizer supplies, driving urea prices to roughly P1,500 (about $27) per bag. With no strategic fertilizer reserves and a rice supply gap of nearly four million...
PPG Launches New PPG InsightsNav for Seastock Coatings
PPG has introduced InsightsNav, a cloud‑based analytics platform that consolidates seastock coating purchase data for shipowners and operators. The tool standardizes fragmented records into interactive dashboards, enabling real‑time spend visibility and predictive budgeting. By highlighting port‑level pricing and order‑consolidation opportunities,...
Responsible Supply Chain Conference London: Meet the Speaker – Emily Coon, St Austell Brewery
The Responsible Supply Chain Conference (RSCC) in London will feature Emily Coon, Sustainability Manager at St Austell Brewery, discussing how to turn sustainability ambitions into operational reality. Coon highlights that embedding ESG criteria into core procurement processes, rather than treating...
NOVACAVI Launches Tow Cable Identification Solution
NOVAVACI, an Italian underwater‑cable specialist, introduced a fast, reliable identification system for steel‑wire armored cables used on research and defense vessels. The solution, displayed at stand D80 during UDT 2026 in London, lets operators instantly distinguish active cables when multiple systems...
EU Faces Cotton Traceability Call over DPP Rules
Cotton Diaries, a global cotton advisory group, has released a report urging the European Union to embed full supply‑chain traceability—including the gin stage—into its upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) regulations. The report, titled “Is cotton traceability too complex – or...
Why a Secure Industrial Supply Chain Depends on Layered AI
Industrial supply chains are increasingly exposed to AI‑driven cyber threats that bypass traditional perimeter defenses. Vendors, OT devices, and cloud services now intersect, creating a unified attack surface where a single compromised credential can cascade across production, logistics, and revenue...
New Data Puts a Number on the Insurance-Safety Gap in Trucking
A new FMCSA‑based study of 314,078 interstate for‑hire carriers links insurance underwriting type to safety outcomes. Non‑underwritten carriers consistently post higher composite risk scores and dirty‑inspection rates than peers in underwritten programs, with gaps widening for mid‑size fleets. Risk Retention...
3PLs Struggle to Address Shippers’ Tech, Service, Cost, and Data Needs
Third‑party logistics providers (3PLs) face mounting pressure as shippers seek greater resilience, reliability and real‑time data amid rising costs, labor shortages and geopolitical volatility. Industry leaders like Ryder emphasize deep customer understanding, rapid startup execution and continuous KPI‑driven improvement to...
$134M Gainesville Port to Open in May
Georgia Ports Authority is set to launch a $134 million inland port in Gainesville this May, designed to handle up to 200,000 containers annually once fully built. The site will be anchored by a 540,000‑square‑foot warehouse from Alliance Industrial and a...
Addressing Lithium Supply Risks for U.S. Battery Resilience
The United States relies on foreign sources for more than 90% of the lithium used in its batteries, exposing warehouses, manufacturers and logistics networks to geopolitical risk and price volatility. With global demand projected to quintuple by 2040, policymakers and...
Kongsberg Maritime Selected to Provide Equipment Package for Luxury Polar Expedition Vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with MKM Yachts to outfit the Scenic Ikon, a 203‑meter luxury polar expedition vessel for Scenic Cruise, with a comprehensive equipment package. The ship will feature Kongsberg’s hybrid electric propulsion system, including two Elegance 1230...
The Switch Launches PMM850M Permanent Magnet Machine
The Switch has introduced the PMM850M, a permanent‑magnet machine aimed at marine shaft‑generator and propulsion applications in the 500 kW to 1.5 MW range. The compact design features brushless operation, water‑jacket cooling and a modular architecture, promising higher electrical efficiency and lower...
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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has expanded its partnership with Corvus Robotics, deploying more than 40 Corvus One autonomous drones across nine distribution centers nationwide. The drones have completed roughly 5,000 flights, uncovering over 35,000 inventory discrepancies and shifting cycle...
Despite Low Demand, China Drives 5% Increase in Iron Ore Shipments
Global iron ore shipments rose 5% year‑over‑year in the first 12 weeks of 2026, driven by stronger Chinese import demand. Yet Chinese steel production slipped 4% in the same period, pushing inventories to a record 179.5 million tonnes by March 12....
Dixstone Receives Third Offshore Support Vessel From Holland Shipyards Group
Holland Shipyards Group has delivered Men Skey, the third and final offshore support vessel for Dixstone, completing a three‑ship program that began earlier in 2025. The 52‑metre, shallow‑draft OSV features a 73‑ton bollard pull, hybrid propulsion and DP0 station‑keeping, tailored for...
US Scrap Markets Respond to Middle East Aluminum Supply Disruption
U.S. aluminum scrap markets are feeling the ripple effects of a supply disruption in the Middle East, where cheap energy fuels large‑scale smelting. The interruption of primary aluminum shipments has driven U.S. manufacturers to lean heavily on recycled content, spiking...
Augury and MaintainX Partner to Deliver Closed-Loop Maintenance Execution for Frontline Teams
Augury and MaintainX announced an integration that turns Augury’s AI‑driven machine‑health insights into real‑time work orders within the MaintainX platform. The closed‑loop system automatically creates work orders when anomalies are detected, includes diagnostic context, and feeds completion data back to...
GCL Optoelectronics Wins China’s First Commercial Perovskite-Silicon Tandem PV Module Order
GCL Optoelectronics secured a 1.2 MW contract from China Huaneng to supply commercial perovskite‑silicon tandem solar modules. The tender required mass‑producible, IEC‑certified modules delivering at least 26% efficiency and a 25‑year performance warranty, with delivery by June 2026. GCL is the sole...
Dexory and Multipowr Advance Next-Generation Warehouse Robotics With Integrated Wireless Charging
Dexory has teamed with Multipowr to embed high‑power wireless charging into its next‑generation autonomous warehouse robots, allowing longer run times and flexible battery management. The integrated system supports a wide power range and multiple battery configurations, making it adaptable to...
Samsara Introduces 2026 North America Customer Advisory Board
Samsara Inc. announced the formation of its 2026 North America Customer Advisory Board, bringing together executives from roughly 50 companies in transportation, logistics, energy and food distribution. The board will guide the next generation of AI‑driven safety and operational tools...
Why Are U.S. EV Truck Costs Rising While Europe’s Fall?
U.S. Class 6‑8 electric trucks have risen 27% in price since 2020, with a sharp 40% jump between 2020‑2021, while comparable European models fell 32% and 23% respectively. The International Council on Clean Transportation attributes the U.S. increase to larger battery...
FCC Ban on Foreign Routers Demands Operator Supply Chain Reviews
The Federal Communications Commission has added foreign‑manufactured consumer routers to its Covered List, effectively banning new authorizations for such devices. The decision follows an inter‑agency security assessment linking overseas routers to past cyber‑attacks like Volt, Flax and Salt Typhoon. Existing routers...
Celsius Linked to Fresh LNG Carrier Order at Samsung Heavy
Denmark’s Celsius Tankers has secured a new order for two 180,000 m³ LNG carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries, valued at roughly KRW 770 billion ($514 million). The vessels are scheduled for delivery through September 2028, adding to Celsius’s existing portfolio of about 24...
TSMC Capacity Overstretched, Broadcom Says as It Flags Supply Constraints
Broadcom warned that its key foundry partner TSMC is hitting production limits, creating a bottleneck for AI chip supply in 2026. The strain extends beyond semiconductors, with printed circuit board lead times expanding from six weeks to six months and...
From Dublin to Dallas: How Manna Aero Is Building Drone Delivery That Scales
Irish drone logistics firm Manna Aero, founded in 2018, now operates in Dublin, Finnish cities, Dallas and Oklahoma, delivering items up to 8.5 pounds within three minutes of order. The company has logged 300,000 flights and aims for two million by year‑end,...
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TouchThink introduced the Z‑Series TPC14‑AIOT industrial PC, a single‑box solution that merges gateway, router, switch and data‑collector functions. Powered by a Rockchip RK3588 octa‑core CPU and a 6 TOPS NPU, it runs Android 12 out‑of‑the‑box and supports Linux, Ubuntu and HarmonyOS. The...
The Best Things Come in Small Packages as RoboTrex Compact Set to Make UK Debut at MACH 2026
Lang Technik UK will unveil the RoboTrex Compact at the MACH 2026 trade show in Birmingham, marking the system’s UK debut. The compact automation cell occupies just 2 square‑metres, handles workpieces up to 95 mm and 7 kg, and incorporates a Fanuc M‑10iD‑16s robot...