Business Services · Topic
Supply Chain
7 articles from Business Services practitioners
AI-generated RFQs are flooding B2B inboxes. Here's how one manufacturer filtered the noise
As AI tools let buyers blast polished RFQs to dozens of suppliers in minutes, specialist firms are discovering that more inquiries doesn't mean better opportuni
The Early Scale: Saturday, July 11, 2026
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: Monday, July 6, 2026
Uber burned its 2026 AI budget in four months. CMA CGM just bought 150 warehouses overnight. And Fanuc, Kawasaki, and Stellantis are rewriting the factory floor. Here is what enterprise leaders need to do about all of it before the week gets away from them.
When floods don't hit you directly, business interruption still can
As part of our ongoing Inside Restoration & Recovery series, we speak with industry experts about the trends, risks, and best practices shaping restoration, disaster preparedness, and business resilience. In this installment, we explore an often-overlooked flood risk: business interruptions caused b
Supply chain's AI moment: billing fixes, orchestration tools and C-suite moves signal a sector in transition
From Fixefy's agentic AI to Hershey's new CSCO, supply chain leaders are pushing AI and leadership changes to the forefront in 2026.
Inside TekniPlex Gaggiano: How Specialized Manufacturing and Precision Engineering Define a True Center of Excellence
Manufacturing excellence today is less about scale alone and more about precision, control, and adaptability—especially in industries where even microscopic inconsistencies can have outsized consequences. As global supply chains grow more complex and regulatory standards tighten,
Global Insights and Innovation: Mara Rintamaki at the IPS Sales Meeting in Mexico City
In an industry where incremental improvements can reshape entire supply chains, product innovation remains the quiet engine driving long-term growth. Companies like TekniPlex are increasingly leaning into global collaboration, recognizing that insights from diverse markets—whethe