Original equipment manufacturers are no longer competing on machinery alone. Increasingly, buyers want equipment that can connect, report, adapt and support service models long after installation, and that shift is forcing a rethink of how OEMs design, sell and monetise their products. According to Schneider…
Gyeonggi Housing leads Korea in public SME procurement with targeted support initiatives
Gyeonggi Housing and Urban Development Corporation has again topped the country’s public institutions for purchases from small businesses, as it stepped up efforts to widen access to state procurement for certified SMEs. According to the company and reports in the Korean press, GH held its…
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A decade ago, a kirana shop running short of stock on a busy Saturday evening would often have had no option but to wait. Today, in parts of India, the retailer can place an order through an app and receive replenishment by the next morning. That shift is becoming increasingly…
AI diversification accelerates as enterprises seek control amidst geopolitical and technological shifts
Technology procurement has been upended in little more than a year by a mix of geopolitical tension, economic pressure and the pace of AI development. What once looked like a straightforward buying decision now carries a strategic risk: if an organisation builds too much on…
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Lexitas leverages agentic automation to streamline finance operations and unlock AI potential
Lexitas’ drive to modernise its finance operations has turned one of its most labour-intensive processes into an early showcase for agentic automation. The company, which provides technology-enabled litigation support services and has grown through more than 53 acquisitions since its founding in 1987, had accumulated the kind of operational sprawl…
Procurement Partners enhances Hybrent with AI-driven quantity predictions for healthcare purchasing
Procurement Partners is pushing further into AI-assisted healthcare purchasing with an update to its Hybrent platform that will not only suggest which products may need replenishing, but also estimate how many units to order. The company says the tool is designed to reduce routine admin…
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View AllA new prime minister inevitably brings a reset in priorities, but business leaders in manufacturing, logistics and distribution will be watching closely to see whether the UK’s commitment to digital transformation survives the change of administration. That matters because the debate is no longer about whether technologies such as enterprise…
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ceer, the Public Investment Fund-backed electric vehicle maker, to examine how its advanced materials could be used in the design and production of electric vehicles, according to statements from the companies. The agreement is…

