B2b Manufacturing

B2B ecommerce is eating industrial sales faster than most distributors are ready for

B2B ecommerce is accelerating across distribution and manufacturing, with real deployments at Bero, Nissin Foods, and Fastenal signaling a structural shift in h

The Early Scale: Tesla and SpaceX commit $16.8B to build Terafab, their own Texas chip factory

Tesla and SpaceX commit $16.8B to Terafab. UPS says its restructuring is done after cutting half its Amazon volume. Siemens Healthineers and Cleveland Clinic ink a 10-year alliance. Plus: AI is now the first gatekeeper in B2B procurement, and most suppliers aren't in the room.

The Early Scale: Anthropic Bets $1.5B That Deployment, Not the Model, Is the Hard Part

Anthropic's $1.5B deployment bet, B2B e-commerce outpacing consumer retail 3x, and the 80% manufacturing automation gap, here's what B2B leaders need to act on.

The Early Scale: Microsoft Embeds 6,000 Engineers to Fix Enterprise AI's ROI Problem

Microsoft embeds 6,000 engineers inside enterprise clients to fix AI's ROI problem. Rockwell finds 93% of manufacturers own MES but only 23% have integrated it. And 87% of B2B brands are invisible in AI search, even when they rank on page one. Here's what to do about all three.

The Early Scale: AI Data Centers Can't Wait for the Grid as Manufacturers Lack the Plumbing

AI data centers can't wait for the grid. Manufacturers have the tools but not the plumbing. And logistics volatility just got a permanent address. Here's what B2B leaders need to know.

The Early Scale: Enterprise AI Budgets Run Dry as CMA CGM Drops $1.4B on US Logistics

Enterprise AI budgets are exhausted before year-end, CMA CGM drops $1.4B to triple its North American logistics footprint, and 80% of US factories still run without a single robot. Here's what every B2B operator needs to know this Saturday morning.

The Early Scale: CMA CGM Rewrites the 3PL Map With a $1.4B Deal as Meta Enters Cloud

CMA CGM rewrites the 3PL map with a $1.4B deal. Meta enters the cloud business as the EU squeezes AWS and Azure. And AI stops doing the paperwork and starts framing the walls. Here's your B2B brief for the Fourth of July weekend.

How Precision Engineering and Regulatory Complexity Shape the Future of Rubber Manufacturing

In an era where precision manufacturing often hides behind the simplicity of everyday products, the world of rubber components offers a striking reminder that complexity frequently lives beneath the surface. What appears to be a modest gasket or sealing element is, in reality, th

How Interactive Workshops Transformed Engagement: Insights from Gary Hubbard and Jacqui Barber at IPS Global 2026

In an era where global teams increasingly rely on digital communication, the value of in-person connection has taken on renewed importance, especially in high-stakes industries like advanced manufacturing and packaging. Sales organizations, in particular, are rediscovering that m

Discovering TekniPlex’s Global Reach: Insights from Wouter Dujardin at the IPS Global Sales Meeting 2026

At a time when global manufacturing networks are becoming increasingly interconnected, moments of realization—like discovering the true scale of one’s own organization—highlight just how expansive modern industry has become. For many professionals, stepping into international col

IPS Global Sales Meeting 2026: Jonathan Schavey on the Value of True Product Expertise at TekniPlex

In today’s fast-evolving industrial landscape, companies that thrive are those that combine technical mastery with deep institutional knowledge. Events like global sales meetings don’t just align strategy—they surface the expertise and perspective that often drive innovation behi

Global Alignment in Action: Insights from Dirk de Mulder at the IPS Global Sales Meeting in Mexico City

In an increasingly interconnected manufacturing landscape, global alignment is no longer a strategic advantage—it’s a necessity. Companies like TekniPlex are leaning into this reality by rethinking how their teams collaborate across continents, recognizing that innovation often h