Metamorphic AM Launches Rapid Geometry Review to Expand Access to Elite DfAM Expertise
Metamorphic AM has introduced Rapid Geometry Review, a service that provides expert Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) evaluation before production. The offering assesses structural logic, printability, material suitability, manufacturability, and missed geometric opportunities, aiming to cut risk and accelerate development. It extends the consultancy’s high‑level R&D expertise to a broader commercial audience, making elite DfAM insight more accessible. The service is available immediately via the company’s website.
Siemens Delivers Verified AI-Driven Cybersecurity Solution for Industrial 5G with Palo Alto Networks
Siemens announced a verified AI‑driven cybersecurity solution for private industrial 5G networks, developed with Palo Alto Networks. The offering integrates Siemens’ private 5G infrastructure, the SINEC Security Monitor, and Palo Alto’s next‑generation firewall optimized for OT protocols, delivering IEC 62443‑grade protection...
Southco’s New Heavy-Duty Rotary Latch Simplifies Cab Access While Enhancing Operator Safety
Southco has launched the R4‑50 Rotary Latch with Dual Triggers, a heavy‑duty cab‑door solution for off‑highway and agricultural equipment. The latch offers independent interior and exterior actuation, a pre‑loaded hand lever that dampens vibration, and mechanisms to prevent accidental release....
Stride Pro Unmanaged+ Ethernet Switches From AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has launched the STRIDE PRO Unmanaged+ industrial Ethernet switches, which extend basic unmanaged functionality with features like IGMP snooping, VLAN support, port monitoring, and alarm capabilities. The product line includes PoE, PoE+, and Gigabit models with up to 12...
Sensy Load Cells From AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect launched the Sensy 2172L single‑point, 5510 shear‑beam, and 2782 tension/compression load‑cell series, targeting applications from small packaging scales to rugged industrial tanks. The cells are constructed from aircraft‑grade aluminum or stainless steel, offer built‑in overload protection, and achieve accuracies...
Schmersal PROTECT PSC1 Safety Controller From AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has added the Schmersal PROTECT PSC1 safety controller to its catalog, offering two base models—PSC1‑C‑10 and PSC1‑C‑100. Both units deliver 14 safe inputs rated up to PL e or SIL 3, multiple safe outputs, and optional built‑in fieldbus support for EtherCAT,...
We Serve as a Trusted Source of Maritime Expertise – FMC Chair – Laura DiBella
Laura DiBella, chair of the Federal Maritime Commission, says the agency must reinforce a global perspective after COVID‑driven supply‑chain shocks. She frames the FMC as evolving toward a consumer‑protection model that safeguards U.S. importers and exporters. DiBella stresses proactive investigations...
Torc Robotics Takes Autonomous Trucks Into Michigan’s Snow and Ice
Torc Robotics is extending its autonomous‑truck program to Michigan, testing the latest Freightliner Cascadia‑based chassis on snow, ice and rain‑slicked roads. The initiative marks a strategic shift from the Sun Belt corridors that dominate the industry, allowing Torc to validate...
Next Step in a Peaceful 10-Hour Truck Driver Rest Period: Lithium Batteries
Dragonfly Energy showcased its lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery‑powered auxiliary power unit (APU) at the Truckload Carriers Association meeting, targeting the 10‑hour mandatory rest period for drivers. The battery, charged by the truck’s alternator, can run the sleeper‑cab’s heating, cooling and electricity without...
FedEx Hub Chemical Spill Leads to Postal Service Shipping Restrictions
The U.S. Postal Service has placed an embargo on Priority Mail Express shipments until Friday following a chemical spill at FedEx’s Memphis World Hub on Feb. 25. The spill forced a partial shutdown of the facility, which can sort up to 484,000 packages...
GE Vernova Wins 100MW Italian Supply Deal
GE Vernova has been awarded a contract by Italy’s IVPC Group to supply 17 on‑shore wind turbines, delivering more than 100 MW for the Fortore wind farm in Benevento. The 6.1 MW, 158‑metre machines will be delivered starting in the second quarter...
Descartes Expands AI Innovation on Global Logistics Network with AI Agents for Freight Visibility
Descartes Systems Group has launched OpsForce, an AI‑driven agent suite on its Global Logistics Network (GLN) to automate freight‑visibility workflows. Leveraging real‑time, clean data, the agents engage drivers, manage exceptions, and capture documentation for shippers, brokers, carriers and logistics providers....
DSIT to Create ‘Action Plan’ to Boost Procurement Spend with UK SMEs
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) will soon publish an action plan that sets a stretching target for procurement spending with UK‑based small and medium‑size enterprises (SMEs). Minister Baroness Liz Lloyd announced the strategy in response to a...
Enterprise Ireland Launches Propel Ireland to Accelerate Offshore Wind Innovation and Supply Chain Development
Enterprise Ireland has launched Propel Ireland, an innovation centre designed to accelerate collaboration, research and supply‑chain development in the country’s offshore wind sector. The hub aligns with the Powering Prosperity strategy and Ireland’s ambition to install up to 37 GW of...
TfGM Announces Major Works Programme Along Tram Network
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) unveiled a £150 million works programme to upgrade Metrolink’s tracks, trams and workforce, kicking off this spring. Temporary closures begin over Easter weekend at key stations such as Trafford Bar and Deansgate‑Castlefield, with rail‑replacement services on...
Alpha Trains and Lineas Lease EURO9000 Locomotives for Rhine Alpine Corridor
Alpha Trains and logistics operator Lineas have signed a lease for two Stadler EURO9000 hybrid locomotives, reinforcing their partnership on the strategic Rhine Alpine north‑south freight corridor. The units are part of Alpha Trains’ 2023 order of twelve EURO9000s, with the first...
Nanjing Tanker Orders Trio of Chemical Carriers
Nanjing Tanker, a Shanghai‑listed subsidiary of China Merchants Group, has signed a contract for three 6,600 dwt stainless‑steel chemical carriers with Yangzhou Dingheng Shipyard. The $71 million deal, including tax, targets delivery in the first half of 2028 and adds to the...
US Apparel Import Data in 2025 Points to Four Key Sourcing Trends
U.S. apparel imports in 2025 show the category’s share of consumer spending slipping to 2.08%, down from 2.10% in 2023 and 2.23% in 2021. The decline signals a reshaping of sourcing strategies, with analysts highlighting four emerging trends: accelerated nearshoring...
Evri and Bloq.it Join Forces to Expand UK OOH Parcel Locker Network
Bloq.it and Evri have sealed a multi‑year partnership to embed Bloq.it’s NEXT smart lockers and its new standalone returns unit, drop, across hundreds of Evri locations in the UK. The first installations launch in March 2026 at East of England...
Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy Signals New Opportunities for Additive Manufacturing
Canada’s 2025 Defence Industrial Strategy, backed by an $81.8 billion budget, earmarks $6.6 billion to boost domestic defence production and supply‑chain security. The new Build‑Partner‑Buy framework directs procurement toward sovereign capabilities such as aerospace, land and marine platforms, ammunition, and uncrewed systems....
Data of the Week: Only One Major Port in Northwestern Europe Capitalised on Container Growth
Northwestern Europe’s key ports—Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg—are shifting from bulk cargo to containers, with a 19 % drop in liquid bulk at Antwerp in 2025. Container traffic is the only growth segment, led by Hamburg’s 7.3 % increase, while Rotterdam grew 3.1 %...
Navigating Uncertainty and Building Resilient Supply Chains: The Case for US-Based CDMO Partnerships
Pharmaceutical firms are accelerating onshoring efforts, with more than $270 billion pledged for U.S. manufacturing since early 2025 and 80% of global producers weighing domestic or near‑shore options. Legislative moves such as the BIOSECURE Act and incentives like BARDA Project NextGen are...
UECC Orders Multi-Fuel Battery Hybrid PCTC Pair
European shipowner UECC ordered two 3,000‑ceu multi‑fuel battery hybrid PCTCs from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard. The vessels combine LNG engines, battery storage, and an aerodynamically optimised hull to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, and include shore‑power and real‑time emissions monitoring....
Automotive Supply Chains Juggle Speed, Cost and Risk
Automotive logistics providers such as Geodis and CEVA are balancing cost efficiency, risk mitigation and speed across OEM and aftermarket flows. Ocean freight remains the primary mode, while air freight is reserved for line‑down prevention, recovery and high‑value spare‑part deliveries....
BIFA Champions Freight Forwarding Careers During National Careers Week
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is leveraging National Careers Week to spotlight the breadth of opportunities in freight forwarding and logistics. It is rolling out targeted school outreach, apprenticeship promotion, and resources that connect students with industry professionals. A...
Carmaker League Table Shows EV Supply Chains Are Becoming Even Cleaner — Thanks To Strong EU Rules
The fourth edition of the Lead the Charge Auto Supply Chain Leaderboard shows that major carmakers are accelerating the greening of EV supply chains, with Tesla, Ford, Volvo and Mercedes posting the strongest scores. EU regulations, especially the Batteries Regulation,...
3D Scanning Accuracy Brings Mold Repairs Back on Track
Nemak, a Tier‑1 aluminum die‑casting supplier, equipped its Spanish plant with Creaform’s HandySCAN BLACK | Series and the Inspection software to modernize mold maintenance. The portable, high‑accuracy 3‑D scanner replaced manual checks, delivering precise deviation data against CAD models. Technicians used the scan...
Force Testing Adapts to Smaller, Smarter, and More Connected Products
Force testing is shifting from a simple verification step to an integrated, data‑driven function as products become smaller, more complex, and digitally connected. Manufacturers now demand low‑force, high‑precision sensors, semi‑automated test sequences, and software that standardizes methods across multiple labs....
Zodiac Maritime Stacks Tanker Orderbook
London‑based Zodiac Maritime is expanding its crude carrier renewal by ordering five new tankers in Asia. The deal includes four 319,000‑dwt VLCCs from Jiangsu New Hantong Ship Heavy Industry at roughly $120 million each, slated for 2029 delivery, and a 157,000‑dwt...
Gujarat Gas Shares Plunge 4% After 50% Supply Cut to Industrial Users Amid Middle East Conflict: Report
Gujarat Gas announced a 50% cut in gas supplies to industrial customers after the US‑Iran conflict disrupted regasified LNG imports, sending its shares down 4% to Rs 382 on the BSE. The company, which sources roughly 70% of its gas from...
Manufacturing Clarity Needed on Proposed Work-From-Home Legislation, Says SEMMA
Australian manufacturing group SEMMA has warned that Victoria’s proposed work‑from‑home legislation could clash with federal industrial‑relations law and is ill‑suited to many manufacturing operations. The alliance highlighted that most small and medium manufacturers already negotiate flexible arrangements directly with employees...
Navigating the Escalation of Conflict in Middle East
Escalating conflict in the Middle East is destabilizing maritime supply chains, with vessel itineraries adjusting by the hour and many shipments facing uncertain destination outcomes. Xeneta’s analyst briefing highlights three immediate pressure points: containers already at sea, forced diversions and...
Iran Conflict Could Turn Canada Into the Market’s Most Reliable Oil Supplier
Oil prices surged as Iran's IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, cutting 70‑80% of traffic. Brent crude rose above $80 per barrel for the first time since July 2024, while U.S. energy stocks outperformed the broader market. Analysts, led...
Farm Worries Crop up as Fertiliser Companies Fear a Gas Crunch
India faces a looming gas crunch after Qatar halted LNG production, jeopardising the primary feedstock for urea manufacturing. The country currently holds only about two months of buffer stocks for urea and DAP, and prolonged shortages could force local plants...
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp reported a 5% decline in Q4 2025 net sales to $76.8 million, with full‑year sales also down 5% to $276 million. Gross margin fell to 44.1% from 47.9% as incremental tariffs added roughly $16 million in costs, outpacing a...
South Australia Chosen for HAMR Energy’s First Australian Methanol-to-Jet SAF Plant
South Australia has been chosen as the site for HAMR Energy’s $700‑800 million methanol‑to‑jet sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant, the first of its kind in the country. The facility will use Honeywell technology to convert 300,000 tonnes of low‑carbon methanol into about...
TGA Seeks Public Feedback on New Manufacturing Rules for Medicines, Medicinal Gases
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has launched two concept papers for public consultation, proposing revisions to PIC/S GMP Annex 6 for medicinal gases and Annex 15 for qualification and validation processes. The Annex 6 update seeks to reflect modern manufacturing technologies and computerized...
FourKites Launches Loft: AI Platform to Orchestrate Enterprise Systems with Real-World Intelligence
FourKites introduced Loft in February 2026, an AI‑driven orchestration platform that links internal ERP, CRM and ITSM systems with its Intelligent Network of over 500,000 trading partners. The platform centers on Sophie, an AI developer agent that converts natural‑language requests...
TPM26: Buffer Capacity Being Taken Out of Gemini Network: Hapag-Lloyd CEO
Gemini’s ocean alliance has sustained roughly 90% schedule reliability, allowing Hapag‑Lloyd to trim the buffer capacity built into its 2025 service. The carrier says the reduction yields faster, more competitive transit times without sacrificing predictability. Shippers such as Dollar General and...
Top 5 ERP Software for Singapore’s Building Material Businesses in 2026
Singapore’s building‑material sector is entering a digital modernization wave, making ERP systems mission‑critical for finance, logistics, and compliance. A recent e27 report ranks the top five ERP platforms chosen by local distributors, emphasizing deep integration with Singapore’s GST, InvoiceNow e‑invoicing,...
TPM26: Flexport CEO Sees AI’s Impact on Logistics Accelerating
Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen announced that artificial‑intelligence tools can trim roughly 10% off the back‑office component of ocean freight costs, enabling logistics firms to scale without proportionate hiring. He revealed that Flexport entered a "code red" mode in November 2025,...
Mideast War to Tighten LatAm Polymer Supply: Update
US‑Iran hostilities have disrupted Middle‑East sea lanes, prompting carriers to suspend loadings, impose a $3,000 emergency surcharge and reroute vessels around the Cape of Good Hope. The resulting capacity crunch is tightening polyethylene and polypropylene shipments to Brazil and the...
Simplify Choosing the Correct Type of Bearing. A How-To Guide From Emerson Bearing.
Emerson Bearing, a Boston‑based supplier with more than six decades of experience, has released a complimentary e‑book titled “Choosing the Correct Type of Bearing for Your Application: A Selection Guide.” The guide outlines two primary and seven secondary factors influencing...
TPM26: Global Trade ‘Still Strong’ Despite Uncertainties: Hellmann CEO
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics CEO Jens Drewes told the TPM26 conference that global ocean freight volumes remain robust despite heightened geopolitical risks, including ongoing trade tensions and the expanding Middle East conflict. He highlighted continued strength in worldwide trade and pointed...
Schneider Electric Concludes Sustainability Impact 2021-2025 Program with 8.86/10 Score
Schneider Electric released its 2025 extra‑financial results, closing the 2021‑2025 Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) program with an overall rating of 8.86 out of 10. The initiative delivered 862 million tonnes of avoided CO₂ emissions, a 56 % cut in supplier emissions, and...
ExxonMobil Optimizing Assets to Offset Disruptions
ExxonMobil said its worldwide scale and diversified portfolio allow it to mitigate disruptions from the latest Middle East conflict. Senior vice president Jack Williams highlighted the company’s ability to shift feedstock and products using its trading arm and long‑term charter fleet....
Fastmarkets Changes the Timing of Its Ilmenite Cif China and Rutile Fob Australia Assessments
Fastmarkets announced that, effective March 5, its price assessments for ilmenite concentrate (cif China) and two rutile grades (fob Australia) will shift from a fortnightly to a monthly cadence. The change follows market feedback indicating that prices have been moving slowly...
Air Freight Backlog Set to Gridlock Asia Airports Amid Middle East Conflict: K+N CEO
Air cargo originating in Asia for the US and Europe will soon pile up at regional airports as the expanding Middle East conflict grounds a sizable share of available capacity. Kuehne + Nagel CEO Stefan Paul warned that backlogs will materialise by...
Xometry Tightens Grip on AI Sourcing
Xometry is upgrading its AI‑driven marketplace with a new lead‑time prediction model and enhanced dynamic pricing logic. The lead‑time model, trained on a dataset four times larger, now incorporates supplier certifications, material requirements and specialized finishing specifications, improving forecasting accuracy...
Reliability and CMMS Are Reimagined at Fluke Xcelerate 2026, the Leading Predictive Maintenance Conference
Fluke Corporation is hosting Xcelerate 2026, its flagship predictive‑maintenance conference, in Austin, Texas from March 9‑11. The event blends high‑energy keynotes, hands‑on pre‑conference training on eMaint CMMS and Fluke condition‑monitoring tools, and networking sessions for maintenance professionals at all career stages. Speakers...
