The connected logistics market is moving from a niche digital upgrade to a core part of supply chain management, as companies seek greater visibility, faster decision-making and more resilient operations. Global Insight Services said the sector is set to rise from $17.5 billion in 2024…
European sourcing is being reshaped by a quieter but more consequential shift than any single tariff or trade dispute: compliance is moving from paper to data. For textile and apparel suppliers in Asia-Pacific, the message from Brussels is increasingly clear. Certificates will still matter, but…
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In logistics, the conversation around artificial intelligence is often reduced to a single question: how much money can it save? Cost control is certainly part of the picture, but treating it as the only objective can create new problems that wipe out the gains. That is because supply chains are…
Beacon is making a clear break from the digital freight forwarding experiment that helped define its early years, arguing that the problem was not just execution but the model itself. Fraser Robinson, the company’s chief executive and co-founder, told The Loadstar that Beacon had once…
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Accenture, Vodafone Procure & Connect and SAP have been testing humanoid robots in a live warehouse environment in Germany, in an effort to show how physical AI could alter logistics operations and future staffing models. The pilot took place at Vodafone Procure & Connect’s warehouse in Duisburg, where the robots…
PepsiCo's Asia-Pacific Greenhouse programme shifts focus to ready-to-scale innovations for 2026
PepsiCo has reworked its Asia-Pacific Greenhouse programme for 2026, narrowing the field and pushing the initiative further towards commercial deployment rather than early-stage experimentation. The seven-month scheme will feature five startups drawn from previous cohorts, including Sydney-based Adiona and X-Centric, as PepsiCo looks to turn…
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View AllAI agents are no longer a speculative corner of the software market. According to an analysis cited by EigenCloud, a growing group of products led by Cursor, Harvey, Replit Agent, Sierra Agent and others is already generating close to $2.9 billion in annual recurring revenue. That scale has turned autonomous…
Loop secures $95 million to enhance AI-driven supply chain predictions and expand enterprise adoption
Loop, the San Francisco-based AI startup focused on logistics and supply chains, has raised $95 million in a Series C round as it looks to broaden its platform and hire more engineering talent. The deal was led by Valor Equity Partners and the Valor Atreides…

