When Automotive Manufacturing Solutions first assessed the fallout from strikes on Iran on 1 March 2026, much of the analysis treated the immediate consequences as elevated risks. Three weeks on, those risks have hardened into measurable shocks across energy, metals, chemicals and critical-gas markets, forcing…
Retailers in 2026 are reshaping their operations around embedded artificial intelligence, moving beyond isolated tools toward AI woven into the fabric of merchandising, supply chains and customer experience. What began as point solutions for forecasting and personalisation has matured into platform-level systems that promise real-time…
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As geopolitical tensions and logistics disruptions intensify, South Africa is transforming procurement into a strategic tool for economic resilience, with industry bodies driving new talent and capabilities amidst global trade shocks. Procurement in South Africa has been recast from an administrative back-office task into a strategic function central to corporate…
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global energy supplies, triggering urgent policy shifts towards diversification, strategic reserves, and nuclear investment amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz after attacks on Feb. 28 has jolted energy…
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Trustpair has been honoured at the 10th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards for its innovative platform embedding automated verification within procurement workflows, addressing rising enterprise fraud risks amid evolving regulatory standards. Trustpair has been named “Procure-to-Pay Software of the Year” in the 10th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards, a recognition that underscores…
At the inaugural LevelUp conference in San Francisco, businesses like Acrisure and Ace Hardware showcased how AI-enabled procurement is delivering tangible savings, streamlined workflows, and stronger supplier relationships amid evolving industry challenges. Adam Andolina and Leigh Barbeau used Levelpath’s inaugural LevelUp conference in San Francisco…
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View AllNulogy unveils its Manufacturing Operating System, a modular platform designed to integrate production, quality, and compliance functions on a single data and workflow backbone, aiming to enhance efficiency and regulatory performance across supply chains. Nulogy has unveiled a platform it calls the Manufacturing Operating System, a modular software suite intended…
The Indian textile sector is shifting from traditional labour-driven methods to embracing automation, IoT, AI and sustainability initiatives, transforming its competitive landscape amid operational and technological upgrades. The Indian textile sector is moving beyond its historic strengths in labour-driven scale and into a phase shaped…
