Topic: Automation



DHL Supply Chain bets on data foundations, robotics, and agentic AI to drive growth

DHL Supply Chain is scaling robotics, analytics, and emerging agentic AI capabilities, but argues that long-term supply chain transformation success depends first on building clean, structured data…

AI-powered supply chains require work redesign, not just process automation

Supply chain AI initiatives deliver the greatest value when organizations redesign decision-making processes, connect operational actions to business outcomes, and use scenario-based intelligence…

Eli Lilly’s Mar Gimeno to keynote at NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2026

Eli Lilly’s Mar Gimeno, Associate VP of US Supply Chain, will provide a keynote address at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville.

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DHL Supply Chain bets on data foundations, robotics, and agentic AI to drive growth

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · Brian Straight
DHL Supply Chain is scaling robotics, analytics, and emerging agentic AI capabilities, but argues that long-term supply chain transformation success depends first on building clean, structured data foundations that enable automation and decision intelligence at scale.

AI-powered supply chains require work redesign, not just process automation

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · Brian Straight
Supply chain AI initiatives deliver the greatest value when organizations redesign decision-making processes, connect operational actions to business outcomes, and use scenario-based intelligence to optimize enterprise-wide performance.

Eli Lilly’s Mar Gimeno to keynote at NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2026

Monday, June 1, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Eli Lilly’s Mar Gimeno, Associate VP of US Supply Chain, will provide a keynote address at the upcoming NextGen Supply Chain Conference in Nashville.

Your supply chain automation should trade like a hedge fund

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · Dr. Rizwan Manzoor, assistant professor, IMT Ghaziabad, India
As geopolitical disruption, infrastructure shifts, and freight volatility accelerate, the Volatility-Adaptive Automation Portfolio offers a tool every CFO needs

Why trust, flexibility, and execution now matter more than speed

Thursday, May 21, 2026 · Brian Straight
As warehouse automation adoption matures, supply chain leaders are shifting their focus from rapid deployment toward trusted execution, scalable system design, operational flexibility, and long-term automation performance across increasingly volatile supply chain environments.
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Tech suppliers need more responsible leaders

Friday, May 15, 2026 · Larry Lapide
Tech leaders must move beyond ethics debates and embrace accountability, making decisions that balance business responsibility, national interests, and supply chain realities.

NextGen extends 2026 award, speaker submission deadlines amid strong industry interest

Thursday, May 14, 2026 · SCMR Staff
High engagement from across the supply chain industry has prompted the NextGen Supply Chain Conference to extend both its award submission and speaker proposal deadlines to June 1, giving organizations additional time to showcase real-world execution and transformation…

Why fully autonomous warehouses are still out of reach for most

Thursday, April 30, 2026 · Brian Straight
Human-in-the-loop automation is emerging as the most practical path for warehouse robotics, as real-world supply chain variability prevents fully autonomous “lights-out” operations from delivering consistent performance.

Closing the execution gap: Why supply chain investments still struggle to deliver results

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · Brian Straight
Despite years of investment in digital tools and AI, supply chain organizations are struggling to turn visibility into action, revealing a growing execution gap driven by misaligned processes, unclear ownership, and limited ROI from technology.

The kinetic balance sheet: Why supply chain automation is a CFO’s problem

Monday, April 6, 2026 · Dr. Rizwan Manzoor, assistant professor, IMT Ghaziabad, India
Supply chain automation investments are increasingly exposed to infrastructure volatility, requiring CFOs to adopt dynamic, risk-aware financial models that prioritize flexibility over fixed assets to avoid stranded capital. A

Tractor Supply to receive NextGen Supply Chain Visionary Award

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · SCMR Staff
Tractor Supply has been named the 2026 NextGen Visionary Award winner for its investments in network expansion, fulfillment capabilities, and last-mile delivery that support scalable growth and improved customer service.

NextGen revamps awards for 2026, opens submissions

Thursday, March 26, 2026 · SCMR Staff
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference has revamped its 2026 awards to emphasize real-world execution, introduced a new Partnership in Execution category, and opened submissions through May 15 for organizations delivering measurable supply chain results.

Rethinking customization in warehouse automation

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 · Brian Straight
Supply chain leaders implementing warehouse automation should avoid overly customized systems and instead prioritize modular, composable architectures that improve scalability, reduce operational risk, and adapt to changing fulfillment demands.

Execution, not chat: How Agentic AI changes supply chain operations

Thursday, February 19, 2026 · Prabhat Rao Pinnaka & Ramakrishna Garine
Agentic AI is transforming supply chain operations by moving beyond chatbot-style assistance to governed, ontology-backed execution systems that autonomously detect, decide, and act within defined guardrails.

NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2026 opens speaker submission process

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 · SCMR Staff
The 2026 NextGen Supply Chain Conference is now accepting speaker submissions for its practitioner-led event in Nashville, inviting supply chain leaders to share real-world case studies focused on AI, automation, workforce transformation, and measurable operational impact.
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